Rattling the cage

So once again the Register goes out of its way to put out stupidity and out-and-out scaremongering.

So the 'bomb' in London couldn't have detonated, and as we know the Glasgow incident was a car on fire and an occupant attempting to do the same. Loss of life possible, but hardly a 9/11 or 7/7.

And yet security gets increased. Forgive me, but I don't think anyone is going to try anything while there are police walking around with guns and itchy trigger fingers; no they'll wait until the security level decreases and they all leave. So we should be operating at this level all the time? Of course we can't - it costs too much.

Meanwhile we're still being forced into checking liquids in clear containers on flights and relinquishing anything as dangerous as knitting needles and pool cues when the chances of these being used in anything that could be considered dangerous is virtually nil (again the hijackers didn't take over using screwdrivers, they used plastic knives and box cutters) while matches and lighters are fine and dandy.

Oh and don't forget to take off your shoes, oh yes knowing that's a requirement I'm sure to hide my explosive in them and not hide it under a turban, a burkha or some other item of clothing I'm not going to be asked to remove.

I'm also sure every member of staff has been through a rigorous screening and are subject to the same security checks as the passengers. Place your bets?

No stop asking questions just be scared; the bogeyman is out to get YOU!