"Ross" wrote in message
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:13:29 GMT, "Just Wondering" Best place 2 put
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"Ross" wrote in message
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:14:40 -0000, Steve wrote in
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"Joe Patrick" wrote in message
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Owing to the fact that Z1-6 travelcard holders will be able to use
the
Heathrow Express tomorrow, at no extra cost, I have decided to take
a
trip on this service.
I read in the media earlier in the week, that trials of a scanner
system, similar to the system used in scairports started this week,
with people randomly selected to be scanned.
If I happen to be the "unlucky" one, can I request that I am not
scanned, or can they deny me the right to travel?

But, why would you want to object if you have nothing to hide?

I'd object on principle.

The principle being that I want to see real security improvements on
the railway I work on, rather than highly visible "playing at
security" games. [1]

The Paddington scanner is an example of Being Seen To Do Something
whilst not actually doing anything worth speaking of, and I want
nothing to do with that sort of official stupidity.


[1] The money being wasted on the Paddington scheme could usefully pay
for a number of BT Police officers for Cornwall [2], where ISTR there
is only 1 (yes, one) officer allocated full-time. That would be a
*real* improvement, IMO.
[2] I don't work in Cornwall, so I'm not demanding benefits for "my"
part of the railway at the expense of other areas.
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How typical Ross , typical U.K attitude to pretty much
everything......IMHO
, from a fellow U.K citizen

So what "typical UK attitude" is that, then?

I'm not really sure which bit of my post you're referring to, given
that you've quoted all of it rather than simply the bit you're
commenting on.
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Ross, in Lincoln, being cynical or sarcastic, as ever.
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If they had done nothing , you would complain , know they have done
something you complain , how typical.

I guesss you'll be the poor fellow the police will be dragging away and
scaring members of the public , due to your unwillness to cooperate and help
make the station a safer place , Ross the Rebel.

Your a real Man., in fact your the sort of man that complains about his tax
bills , but would be willing to waster tax payers money by not just doing
your bit .Tut Tut.