I predict a move to arrest industrial designers
11 August 2006
19 suspects in British terror plot ID’d:
The bombs were to be assembled on the aircraft apparently with peroxide-based solution and everyday carry-on items such as a disposable camera or a music player, two American law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because Britain asked that no information be released.
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The threat of liquid explosives led to a ban on carrying nearly any kind of fluid aboard an aircraft. Mothers tasted baby bottles in front of airport security guards to prove it contained milk or formula — not a component of an explosive.
(FYI, all the Chinese airlines I’ve ever boarded forbid the bringing of any liquid into the passenger cabin. They were perhaps on to the right idea — maybe the fumes from dried fish and liquids don’t mix?)
Neil reckons companies like P&G are behind the terror plot; they stand to benefit greatly from people being unable to bring their toiletries on board. I reckon there are going to be loads of people applying for jobs as baggage handlers. The stolen goods black market is going to be saturated!
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am i slow or is the link to tenuous for me. why are they going to arrest me?
Comment by mark — 11 August 2006 @ 10:17 pm
Because you guys design products that can be used as terrorist weapons. Ergo, you are giving aid and comfort to the enemeee.
Comment by andrea — 12 August 2006 @ 12:21 am
yeah, i was wondering the same thing – what did mark do?!?
Comment by Kristen — 12 August 2006 @ 6:10 am