I swear to god someone is putting something in the water, in one week I have been lied to (many times), mugged by airport "security", ignored, shouted at, and fleeced. The idiots have taken over the asylum.
Can we get some dignity and perspective back at the airport please? My shaving gel and deodorant do not pose a significant threat, if you're taking it off me then at least give me a way to get it back, simply throwing it away is just wasteful and un-green (like flying is eco friendly!). Shuffling through the metal detector holding my trousers up and not wearing any shoes makes me feel like I'm about to get banged up.
And...
Guy in front of me in chinos, sweater and brogues, waived through without so much as a hesitation. Me in jeans, skater shoes, white Fred Perry with my tats out. Stopped, searched, questioned, unpacked and sent on my way. Coming back told to take off my "jacket". I explained it's not a jacket it's a sweat top, just like the guy in front's, only mine had a hood (yeah, SG hoodie! Didn't know what French for hoodie was) but no, had to remove my "Jacket". Muppet. So here's a tip terrorists. Don;t wear jeans, Fred Perry, skater fashion, or SG hoodies, have tattoos or carry shaving get and/or deodorant. However the 5000 in used notes in a bundle at the bottom of my walk-on bag didn't raise so much as an eyebrow, no 3rd degree, no "where did you get that" nothing.
So hands up who's fed up with the wagging finger of disapproval that is the prevailing attitude currently in force in the UK. Everywhere, airport is just the tip of the iceberg. On the roads, don;t do this/that/the other. In shops "Our staff have the right to work in a safe environment please don't..." Well don't employ idiots and I won't have to shout at them. When did they give idiocy the right to exemption from being pointed out. So now I can receive shit service and have no right to complain? Pah and meh...
Local town center, "No feeding the pigeons", "No drinking alcohol", "No food to be consumed here that wasn't purchased in these facilities", "No running,skateboarding, roller blading", "No parking", "No smoking", why are there no signs up that say "Smiling Permitted? "Friendship Encouraged"? "Courtesy Not Optional"? "Common Sense Mandatory"?
The wagging finger of authority right on up in your grille 100% of the time, ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
So off to "Oop North" today, family wedding, fairly excited, new car to drive up there, lots of family to talk to and a load of new people to meet from "her" (the bride's) side. Fingers crossed it stays dry! Let's just hope they don't have security on the doors of the Church, and yes I realise no running,spitting or shouting is permitted in the Holy House...
Can we get some dignity and perspective back at the airport please? My shaving gel and deodorant do not pose a significant threat, if you're taking it off me then at least give me a way to get it back, simply throwing it away is just wasteful and un-green (like flying is eco friendly!). Shuffling through the metal detector holding my trousers up and not wearing any shoes makes me feel like I'm about to get banged up.
And...
Guy in front of me in chinos, sweater and brogues, waived through without so much as a hesitation. Me in jeans, skater shoes, white Fred Perry with my tats out. Stopped, searched, questioned, unpacked and sent on my way. Coming back told to take off my "jacket". I explained it's not a jacket it's a sweat top, just like the guy in front's, only mine had a hood (yeah, SG hoodie! Didn't know what French for hoodie was) but no, had to remove my "Jacket". Muppet. So here's a tip terrorists. Don;t wear jeans, Fred Perry, skater fashion, or SG hoodies, have tattoos or carry shaving get and/or deodorant. However the 5000 in used notes in a bundle at the bottom of my walk-on bag didn't raise so much as an eyebrow, no 3rd degree, no "where did you get that" nothing.
So hands up who's fed up with the wagging finger of disapproval that is the prevailing attitude currently in force in the UK. Everywhere, airport is just the tip of the iceberg. On the roads, don;t do this/that/the other. In shops "Our staff have the right to work in a safe environment please don't..." Well don't employ idiots and I won't have to shout at them. When did they give idiocy the right to exemption from being pointed out. So now I can receive shit service and have no right to complain? Pah and meh...
Local town center, "No feeding the pigeons", "No drinking alcohol", "No food to be consumed here that wasn't purchased in these facilities", "No running,skateboarding, roller blading", "No parking", "No smoking", why are there no signs up that say "Smiling Permitted? "Friendship Encouraged"? "Courtesy Not Optional"? "Common Sense Mandatory"?
The wagging finger of authority right on up in your grille 100% of the time, ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
So off to "Oop North" today, family wedding, fairly excited, new car to drive up there, lots of family to talk to and a load of new people to meet from "her" (the bride's) side. Fingers crossed it stays dry! Let's just hope they don't have security on the doors of the Church, and yes I realise no running,spitting or shouting is permitted in the Holy House...
I couldnt agree with you more about the bloody world today.Im 22 and i got accused of "loitering" in town a while back...its the fucking town centre i still on a bench there is i want!.gah.