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So last week i was flying in the US for the first time since sept 11th, and the security was of course much better now, anyhow what struck me was that, along many things, such as guns, explosives, nailcutters, now are also Jokes are prohobited in security!!!
Big sign with "Jokes Prohobited"... guess most american ppl here have already seen it but still thought i should share it... cause I found that pretty hillarious... 
so are jokes really a threat to national security or not? 
Re: US Airport Security
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| Originally posted by St_Andrew So last week i was flying in the US for the first time since sept 11th, and the security was of course much better now, anyhow what struck me was that, along many things, such as guns, explosives, nailcutters, now are also Jokes are prohobited in security!!! Big sign with "Jokes Prohobited"... guess most american ppl here have already seen it but still thought i should share it... cause I found that pretty hillarious... so are jokes really a threat to national security or not? |
Jokes prior to 9/11 were never allowed. It kind of goes along with making jokes to a cop about what's his favorite donut.
Remind me to keep my 'Paddy and Murphuy' jokes to me self when I go to America!! 
You've never been able to say/joke that you have a bomb in an airport or on a plane (in the UK at least) to do so is an arrestable offence no question asked! However, it is funny if they have a sign saying no jokes!
forget about the security stuff, do you have any more pics of girls kissing? LOL (i just read your thread in COR)
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| Originally posted by Spacey Orange forget about the security stuff, do you have any more pics of girls kissing? LOL (i just read your thread in COR) |
Is it still safe for me to travel internationally with my collection of CD-Rs & DVD-Rs?
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| Originally posted by St_Andrew bahahaha.... how the hell did you find that thread, was ages ago! |
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| Originally posted by DrUg_Tit0 Umm, so anyway, do you have more pics or not? Heh, but that sign is totally funny. Maybe they were joking |
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| Originally posted by DrUg_Tit0 Umm, so anyway, do you have more pics or not? Heh, but that sign is totally funny. Maybe they were joking |
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| Originally posted by George Smiley Where are the old pics?! |
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| Originally posted by ali92 Is it still safe for me to travel internationally with my collection of CD-Rs & DVD-Rs? |
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| Originally posted by St_Andrew I have done that A LOT and have never been caught so i guess its kinda safe |
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| Originally posted by ali92 Is it still safe for me to travel internationally with my collection of CD-Rs & DVD-Rs? |
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| Originally posted by George Smiley I've heard they've trained dogs to sniff em out now |
On topic: When I arrived a little over a month ago, there was very little security troubles at JFK. On the other end of the flight, however, in Brussels, there was a host of security measures in place: I had already completed security checks when leaving Denmark, yet still had to go through five checkpoints between my connecting flight and the transatlantic one: At the first one, I had to present my passport. At the second one, my hand luggage and me were scanned, at the third one I had to present a valid boarding pass, at the fourth I was interviewed by a belgian hireling, and finally had to show my boarding pass once more.
During the interview I was mainly asked whether I had anything in my hand luggage, that could be used as a weapon, and I was thinking "didn't you guys just scan the damn thing?" Then he wanted to know whether there were objects in my suitcase that I didn't know the contents of. I said that there were a "happy birthday" card from my grandma, but that that was pretty much it. Then he turned nazi on me, and asked whether I had opened it, and seen what was in there. At this point I started my career as a liar, abandoned truth, and answered his remaining questions with the correct "yes/no" answers that clearly was needed. I have done that a lot over here as well, since most engagements with the authorities presumes that you fall into a number of categories of people, with no option for stating "other".
As to the "no jokes" sign, that is indeed very funny. Were you allowed to take a picture of it? I also find the questions that you need to answer when you enter the US pretty funny ("have you been a prostitute", "have you commited genocide", "have you got a criminal record", etc.). If someone has commited genocide, I would think that his conscience could stand the strain of lying about it on a form. I would love to hear a good explanation for these questions, though?
So will the pics be up any time soon?
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| Originally posted by St_Andrew wouldnt suprise me if RIAA started with that! |
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| Originally posted by St_Andrew Well i had a whole bunch but i dont have acess to that computer in sweden anymore... but when i get back in july i bet i have a whole bunch of new ones I think i took them down, i mean it was my sister so i didnt want the proof to be up too long I have done that A LOT and have never been caught so i guess its kinda safe |
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| Originally posted by trancaholic On topic: When I arrived a little over a month ago, there was very little security troubles at JFK. On the other end of the flight, however, in Brussels, there was a host of security measures in place: I had already completed security checks when leaving Denmark, yet still had to go through five checkpoints between my connecting flight and the transatlantic one: At the first one, I had to present my passport. At the second one, my hand luggage and me were scanned, at the third one I had to present a valid boarding pass, at the fourth I was interviewed by a belgian hireling, and finally had to show my boarding pass once more. During the interview I was mainly asked whether I had anything in my hand luggage, that could be used as a weapon, and I was thinking "didn't you guys just scan the damn thing?" Then he wanted to know whether there were objects in my suitcase that I didn't know the contents of. I said that there were a "happy birthday" card from my grandma, but that that was pretty much it. Then he turned nazi on me, and asked whether I had opened it, and seen what was in there. At this point I started my career as a liar, abandoned truth, and answered his remaining questions with the correct "yes/no" answers that clearly was needed. I have done that a lot over here as well, since most engagements with the authorities presumes that you fall into a number of categories of people, with no option for stating "other". |
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| As to the "no jokes" sign, that is indeed very funny. Were you allowed to take a picture of it? I also find the questions that you need to answer when you enter the US pretty funny ("have you been a prostitute", "have you commited genocide", "have you got a criminal record", etc.). If someone has commited genocide, I would think that his conscience could stand the strain of lying about it on a form. I would love to hear a good explanation for these questions, though? |
i also tried to find any picture on it on the internet but i didnt find any =/
a sign that states "jokes not allowed" is hilarious. its proper if they have a sign that says " any comments or threats about terrorism and/or hijacking is prohibited. violaters will be prosecuted."
Re: US Airport Security
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| Originally posted by St_Andrew so are jokes really a threat to national security or not? |
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| Originally posted by phreek We're just all paranoid because we like to go around and piss off the rest of the world. The year before me at my high school's commencement ceremony a guy joked about having a bomb in his camera bag and they hauled his ass off to jail. I find it interesting that the airport in Indianapolis doesn't ID people under 18. That must be because people under 18 can't possibly do any harm. I still don't think it would be that hard to get something on a plane... |
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