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To: The Raven

Keep your eyes open on that trip. The airport scanners aren't what they claim they are.

I carried a paring knife and a lighter to Washington DC in my carry on luggage (I keep a bag packed and ready to go all the time, and had the knife in the bag from last winter when I was making week long trips) WITHOUT detection.

Those scanners aren't what they're made out to be.

I left the paring knife in my hotel room for the return trip home, and placed the lighter inside a partially empty pack of cigs (hoping the foil liner would shield an outline of the lighter) It worked!


40 posted on 12/14/2005 2:56:16 AM PST by Iowa Granny
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To: Iowa Granny; Carolinamom; The Raven

Morning all. have a nice trip to your mom's rav.. leaving today.. I read but can't recall.. maybe it was for weekend


41 posted on 12/14/2005 3:15:02 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Iowa Granny; All

Good morning, everyone.

I suppose we'll get that snow soon, IG. Joints were screaming yesterday.

Son was in D.C. the same time you were and saw JJ at Reagan International Airport headed for Chicago. I asked if he had body gaurds. Son said there was just one guy with him. No one payed any attention to him. Son said he looked at him in disgust. Hope ol' Jessie caught that.


46 posted on 12/14/2005 3:29:11 AM PST by LBKQ (.....((((((Mozie)))))).....Merry CHRISTMAS!!!)
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To: Iowa Granny
I left the paring knife in my hotel room for the return trip home, and placed the lighter inside a partially empty pack of cigs (hoping the foil liner would shield an outline of the lighter) It worked!

McGyver would be proud.

Ever thought of joining the CIA?

Morning.

Heavy snow warnings posted here. I imagine they'll still have school. As of now we are scheduled to take our daughter to Madison, but we are most certain to cancel.

They are already under a winter storm warning down there.

Isn't snowing as of yet, but soon.

56 posted on 12/14/2005 3:51:09 AM PST by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier)
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