why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

ZoeB · 12-27-2014, 09:36 PM

My optimum temperature of operation is about -5C.

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What is the weirdest thing you guys have ever carried on to a plane? Just realised that i forgot to take the bag of rice out of my camera ba. Nobody in security seemed to care, though...

r0ckstarr · 12-27-2014, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by ZoeB

What is the weirdest thing you guys have ever carried on to a plane? Just realised that i forgot to take the bag of rice out of my camera ba. Nobody in security seemed to care, though...

Myself.

Only flew once. I prefer driving instead.

tim60 · 12-27-2014, 11:57 PM

I took a long one of those thermometers with floating balls in it - this one is a botu a metre long and has about 10 floats. That was about 6-12 months before the no liquid changes to security. Had to carry it a long way on the ground before the first leg, then two flights and a short ride home. It survived!

ZoeB · 12-28-2014, 02:18 AM

Just passed through security in schipol, they now insist that you take all electronics out of your bag-- i had a laptop, two hard drives, a kindle, a camera, headphones and cell phone. It's getting proper ridiculous.

cbope · 12-28-2014, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by ZoeB

Just passed through security in schipol, they now insist that you take all electronics out of your bag-- i had a laptop, two hard drives, a kindle, a camera, headphones and cell phone. It's getting proper ridiculous.

I travel A LOT. It passed ridiculous a long time ago... security theater at its finest.

Nicolas06 · 12-28-2014, 04:21 AM - **1 Like**

My father before retiring worked for flight transportation technical service in France. After september 11 they did an audit to check if the security check were effective. They asked a consultant to see what he could pass through security.

The guy managed to pass an automatic riffle, a large saber and many other things like that...

The security you have in airport is just an administrative process. This is modern "quality" as it best: what is important is that the process is followed, not that is it effective or not. The process prevent many to carry a bottle of water but don't manage to detect automatic riffle. Still it should prevent an unprepared mad guy or terrorist to pass.... And allow to sell more drink in the airport and planes.

My understanding of this is that to prepare some terrorist attack you tend to need time to prepare, you tend to speak of it to your terrorist collegues, you tend to be very aggressive on some views... And all of this show. The autorities detect you far before you'll be ready and then decide what they should do of you. But the guy that suddenly decide to do something alone... This is harder to detect and prevent. The security in airport should do the job... And motivate the guy to do bad things in other public transportation (train, metro...) instead.

drypenn · 12-28-2014, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by cbope

I travel A LOT. It passed ridiculous a long time ago... security theater at its finest.

Yup. There are even times when they ask you to boot up your computer, just to prove that it really is a computer.

Of course, you'll have to wait, and then wait to shut it down again.

**jac** · 12-28-2014, 06:18 AM - **1 Like**

We have grand security here in the North. In order to prevent accusations of profiling, everyone is on an equal footing. Our one hour, no stop Canadian North flight from Cape Dorset to Iqaluit parks about 3/4 of a mile from the terminal; passengers are loaded on a shuttle bus to get to the terminal. Part-way through this process, we pass a little booth from which security pops out to demand our boarding passes. We once sat for fifteen minutes while this guy harassed a 79 year-old Inuk elder in a wheel-chair who couldn't find hers. Finally he decided she and her 18 year-old medical escort were harmless enough and allowed us to continue on the last 200 yards of the trip. To what purpose, really.

Parallax · 12-28-2014, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by ZoeB

My optimum temperature of operation is about -5C.

---------- Post added 12-28-2014 at 05:46 AM ----------

What is the weirdest thing you guys have ever carried on to a plane? Just realised that i forgot to take the bag of rice out of my camera ba. Nobody in security seemed to care, though...

2 Columbus 1 1/2lb dry salame sticks, wrapped in foil in my carry on. TSA swabbed them for explosives. In their defense, they did look a lot like sticks of ANFO.

drypenn · 12-28-2014, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

2 Columbus 1 1/2lb dry salame sticks, wrapped in foil in my carry on. TSA swabbed them for explosives. In their defense, they did look a lot like sticks of ANFO.

I bet they gave you a funny look upon seeing those sticks!

I once tried to hand carry those foldable light reflectors. They were asking what was it for. I could see the look of disbelief when I tried explaining it. They disallowed it and asked me to check it in.

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Is it just my computer or the number of likes (1,867) in this thread doesn't fit the box anymore? Our mods may decide to drop the "7" so as not to destroy the aesthetics of the forum

Parallax · 12-28-2014, 07:25 AM

I see 1867 on the K-3 index page. Is that what you're referring to?

drypenn · 12-28-2014, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

I see 1867 on the K-3 index page. Is that what you're referring to?

Yes, but part of the digit "7" is out of the box

Parallax · 12-28-2014, 07:37 AM

Okay, I see it. Don't worry, when we hit 1871 everything will fit again.

drypenn · 12-28-2014, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Okay, I see it. Don't worry, when we hit 1871 everything will fit again.

I wonder what you will do when we hit the 10,000 likes!

Parallax · 12-28-2014, 07:41 AM - **1 Like**

I'll ask Adam to adjust the field size, but that's probably a few weeks away.

12-28-2014, 07:27 AM	#13137
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12-27-2014, 09:36 PM	#13126
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	My optimum temperature of operation is about -5C. ---------- Post added 12-28-2014 at 05:46 AM ---------- What is the weirdest thing you guys have ever carried on to a plane? Just realised that i forgot to take the bag of rice out of my camera ba. Nobody in security seemed to care, though...

12-27-2014, 10:23 PM	#13127
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by ZoeB What is the weirdest thing you guys have ever carried on to a plane? Just realised that i forgot to take the bag of rice out of my camera ba. Nobody in security seemed to care, though... Myself. Only flew once. I prefer driving instead.

12-27-2014, 11:57 PM	#13128
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,739	I took a long one of those thermometers with floating balls in it - this one is a botu a metre long and has about 10 floats. That was about 6-12 months before the no liquid changes to security. Had to carry it a long way on the ground before the first leg, then two flights and a short ride home. It survived!

12-28-2014, 02:18 AM	#13129
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Just passed through security in schipol, they now insist that you take all electronics out of your bag-- i had a laptop, two hard drives, a kindle, a camera, headphones and cell phone. It's getting proper ridiculous.

12-28-2014, 02:39 AM	#13130
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	Originally posted by ZoeB Just passed through security in schipol, they now insist that you take all electronics out of your bag-- i had a laptop, two hard drives, a kindle, a camera, headphones and cell phone. It's getting proper ridiculous. I travel A LOT. It passed ridiculous a long time ago... security theater at its finest.

12-28-2014, 04:21 AM - 1 Like	#13131
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	My father before retiring worked for flight transportation technical service in France. After september 11 they did an audit to check if the security check were effective. They asked a consultant to see what he could pass through security. The guy managed to pass an automatic riffle, a large saber and many other things like that... The security you have in airport is just an administrative process. This is modern "quality" as it best: what is important is that the process is followed, not that is it effective or not. The process prevent many to carry a bottle of water but don't manage to detect automatic riffle. Still it should prevent an unprepared mad guy or terrorist to pass.... And allow to sell more drink in the airport and planes. My understanding of this is that to prepare some terrorist attack you tend to need time to prepare, you tend to speak of it to your terrorist collegues, you tend to be very aggressive on some views... And all of this show. The autorities detect you far before you'll be ready and then decide what they should do of you. But the guy that suddenly decide to do something alone... This is harder to detect and prevent. The security in airport should do the job... And motivate the guy to do bad things in other public transportation (train, metro...) instead.

12-28-2014, 06:11 AM	#13132
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by cbope I travel A LOT. It passed ridiculous a long time ago... security theater at its finest. Yup. There are even times when they ask you to boot up your computer, just to prove that it really is a computer. Of course, you'll have to wait, and then wait to shut it down again.

12-28-2014, 06:18 AM - 1 Like	#13133
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	We have grand security here in the North. In order to prevent accusations of profiling, everyone is on an equal footing. Our one hour, no stop Canadian North flight from Cape Dorset to Iqaluit parks about 3/4 of a mile from the terminal; passengers are loaded on a shuttle bus to get to the terminal. Part-way through this process, we pass a little booth from which security pops out to demand our boarding passes. We once sat for fifteen minutes while this guy harassed a 79 year-old Inuk elder in a wheel-chair who couldn't find hers. Finally he decided she and her 18 year-old medical escort were harmless enough and allowed us to continue on the last 200 yards of the trip. To what purpose, really.

12-28-2014, 06:33 AM	#13134
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by ZoeB My optimum temperature of operation is about -5C. ---------- Post added 12-28-2014 at 05:46 AM ---------- What is the weirdest thing you guys have ever carried on to a plane? Just realised that i forgot to take the bag of rice out of my camera ba. Nobody in security seemed to care, though... 2 Columbus 1 1/2lb dry salame sticks, wrapped in foil in my carry on. TSA swabbed them for explosives. In their defense, they did look a lot like sticks of ANFO.

12-28-2014, 06:48 AM	#13135
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by Parallax 2 Columbus 1 1/2lb dry salame sticks, wrapped in foil in my carry on. TSA swabbed them for explosives. In their defense, they did look a lot like sticks of ANFO. I bet they gave you a funny look upon seeing those sticks! I once tried to hand carry those foldable light reflectors. They were asking what was it for. I could see the look of disbelief when I tried explaining it. They disallowed it and asked me to check it in. ---------- Post added 12-28-14 at 10:19 PM ---------- Is it just my computer or the number of likes (1,867) in this thread doesn't fit the box anymore? Our mods may decide to drop the "7" so as not to destroy the aesthetics of the forum

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12-28-2014, 07:25 AM	#13136
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	I see 1867 on the K-3 index page. Is that what you're referring to?

12-28-2014, 07:37 AM	#13138
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Okay, I see it. Don't worry, when we hit 1871 everything will fit again.

12-28-2014, 07:38 AM	#13139
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by Parallax Okay, I see it. Don't worry, when we hit 1871 everything will fit again. I wonder what you will do when we hit the 10,000 likes!

12-28-2014, 07:41 AM - 1 Like	#13140
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	I'll ask Adam to adjust the field size, but that's probably a few weeks away.