What's your view on this
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8303983.stm

I've been through what I can only assume was one of these in Amsterdam airport earlier in the year. It sped the whole process up dramatically. From what I understand of them the images can't be saved, and are only looked at for a second or two. It's not as if the security guard has time to beat off while looking at it.

My view: I don't give a shit, as long as it makes things more convenient for me.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:38, 104 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I'd whip my cock out in the security area
if it meant I had to queue for less time at the airport.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:40, Reply)

*high fives*
great attitude and I will be quoting that everywhere
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:42, Reply)

I might just do it anyway.
The queue will probably get shorter.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:44, Reply)

Absolutely disgusting. I would rather be "patted down" than have my
images stored for a security guard to see - even if they are destroyed. Big organisations cannot be trusted with information/data etc (government and private sector companies have lost many of our personal details in the post) and this leaves me feeling even more vulnerable in our big brother state. Will they soon add this information and our naked images to our biometric data card?
(PsychoChomp, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:43, Reply)

well copied

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:43, Reply)

This reminds me
What happened to Speak You're Branes?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:46, Reply)

It's still there and still very funny.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:47, Reply)

Ah fuck it.
They must've changed their feed - I haven't read one in weeks!
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:52, Reply)

ifyoulikeitsomuchwhydontyougolivethere.com/
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:53, Reply)

Ta.
I added it to Google Reader months ago, there was a break of a couple of weeks during the summer when they went on holiday and they must've changed their feed in the meantime. It's back on my list now, woo. Thanks al.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:59, Reply)

This comment says it all
"I think it would be very embarrassing to go throughout the scanner. But if it is going to keep us safe from terrorists then it is worth it and essential."

How fucking stupid are people, none of these things has kept us any "safer" from terrorism, but you mention that terrible word and it justifies absolutely anything.

I don't want a full body scan at an airport, none of these "highly trained" staff are anything of the sort, they are useless desk monkeys like you and me and if they go the chance to copy a nice picture of some nice norks they will jump at it.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:47, Reply)

and indeed this one
"Fantastic idea! With so much terrorism targeted at planes these days, this is necessary and I don't feel like it breaches privacy at all. We shouldn't allow the privacy factor to get in the way of public safety."

How much terrorism has been targetted at planes recently? One plot has been brought to trial since the world trade centre was taken out.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:48, Reply)

shows how much you know
I'm constantly targetting planes with terrorism
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:51, Reply)

So all this shit is your fault?
you cunt.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:53, Reply)

well, no one knew about it till just now
so I guess not. Still, goes to show it's all worthwhile though.

what with the bombs I've developed that you can make out of three 25ml quantities of readily available liquids.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:54, Reply)

Oh come on
everyone knows how to do that. Stop hyping yourself up so much.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:56, Reply)

Yeah!
Stop giving it the Charlie big bananas.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:57, Reply)

Yeah, I go one better
I can make an IED from one sick bag, some compression socks and three plastic forks.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:58, Reply)

I read that as IUD
and wondered why you would need to make birth control at such short notice.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:01, Reply)

I did exactly the same thing
but then I remembered that Lab is just that potent
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:02, Reply)

S'true
I can impregnate women through Osmosis.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:03, Reply)

This Osmosis.
Is he good looking?
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:04, Reply)

He's not bad
But he gets under your skin.

badum-tish
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:06, Reply)

*SPANGS*

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:08, Reply)

Are you like the Spang fairy
lurking in the background with a frying pan?
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:12, Reply)

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
I'm hiding under the desk
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:17, Reply)

Well, while you're down there ....

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:19, Reply)

Shit on a stick,
I walked right into that...
*self-spangs*
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:20, Reply)

Are you spanging yourself with my cock there?

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:22, Reply)

Of course not, it's far too small!

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:24, Reply)

Dammit.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:26, Reply)

I would have thought
that would be more of a SPING.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:26, Reply)

LOLsplutter

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:28, Reply)

Ooh, ooh, yes!
Yes, I'm happy to forgo my dignity and privacy because of them terrorists! They're everywhere, can't be too careful now can we?

Terrorists are like peadophiles, lurking behind every single lamppost and street corner. Won't somebody please think of the children?
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:57, Reply)

I think of the children a lot.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:57, Reply)

you are assuming these people have dignity

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:01, Reply)

if I got free nork pictures at work
it'd make me do my job better. Hence, I don't mind this.

At any rate, it says you can opt out. I can pretty much guarantee you won't be able to opt out in most other countries as they introduce these things.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:49, Reply)

i want a job at amsterdam airport...
working on security.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:49, Reply)

you could engage all the passengers in a large peer based pyschotherapy session
it would be excellent.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:51, Reply)

LOL
coffee on the keyboard again.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:55, Reply)

Jesus, you are easily amused aren't you.
maybe you should start drinking again, go on, one won't hurt.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:57, Reply)

i'm saving up my alcohol budget to open a peer based psychotherapy clinic.
i'm gonna save money on running costs by not having any supervision...
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:00, Reply)

Good for you.
I'll be your first customer now I can't vent on off-topic anymore.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:02, Reply)

coolio doodio;-)
a proper lunatic/mentalist as my first resident...
i'm gonna fit a nudity scanner at the door, just for you.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:04, Reply)

Make sure it's a big one : )

( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:05, Reply)

i'm ordering it right now.
it's gonna be GBH size.
it will be fitted with a custom emotion-amplifier.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:08, Reply)

big enough to give someone a thorough beating in?
nice
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:09, Reply)

Well, you know what happens when you don't have adequate supervision
of all your mentals, they all egg each other on.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:12, Reply)

for GBH read BGB.
SORRY, no actual violence.
just LOVE and HAPPINESS and other such EMOTIONS.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:12, Reply)

That's his pet name for me.
Being as I'm so quiet and softly spoken and wouldn't hurt a fly. It's irony innit.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:13, Reply)

i LOVE you GBH, i really do!
i just can't help myself.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:19, Reply)

They all say that.
I'm just too damn lovable.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:20, Reply)

damn you and the lovability.
i'll soon get that therapied out of you!
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:24, Reply)

Can't you just beat it out of me?
I'd like that.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:29, Reply)

if i really must...
*beats GBH*

there you go petal.
right, back to work for me...catch you later x
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:37, Reply)

That read suspiciously like you were attempting to convey an emotion
Stop it right now.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:04, Reply)

As long as there's no supervision,
it's guaranteed to be a success!
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:56, Reply)

Supervision is the enemy of not being a mental.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:56, Reply)

I have piercings that I might not want other folk to know about........apart from you lot obviously.

( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:55, Reply)

I'm pretty sure that the one guy in a remote location who's watching
won't be yelling "She's got a bolt through her fanny!" over the tannoy, whereas having to explain why the beepy wand thing keeps going off over your crotch, even though you've taken your belt off, can be a little embarassing.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 13:58, Reply)

If I had access to the tannoy at Heathrow
That's EXACTLY what I would shout.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:00, Reply)

I sometimes shout that out in supermarkets.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:00, Reply)

Lies
You just keep getting deliberately lost so the nice security man has to call over the tannoy for your mum to come pick you up.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:07, Reply)

My point exactly.

( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:00, Reply)

that's is why you keep a foil-wrapped cucumber down your pants at all times

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:00, Reply)

Foil-warped?
"They used to call me Robocock, but I had an accident with a blast furnace..."
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:03, Reply)

no idea what you are talking about....

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:05, Reply)

*Licks Wookiee's face*

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:11, Reply)

^This
Or wear pants with the word 'CENSORED' in metal studs on the front.

I knew I kept those pants for a reason...
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:05, Reply)

Damn
I'm not impressed with this.
(Shippy likes linebreaks and doesn't care what you think, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:10, Reply)

mwahahahaha
that was a moment of inspired genius
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:10, Reply)

Brilliant!

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:11, Reply)

Bums
I know to check links here.

I know to have my headphones in at least.

But why was one of the bosses in the office behind me when I clicked on the link and sent it into another tab?

Fuck this, I'm going home.
(Shippy likes linebreaks and doesn't care what you think, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:12, Reply)

HAHAHA
Vipros is a cunning bastard, he really is. That is top notch internetting there.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:11, Reply)

ayethangyou
*bows*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:12, Reply)

Feeling a tad smug are we : )

( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:14, Reply)

That's like asking Hitler if he was feeling a bit anti-semetic.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:19, Reply)

Or asking Judith Chalmers if she has a passport.

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:23, Reply)

I bet she doesn't.

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:24, Reply)

Fucking illegal immigrant, going over there, taking their jobs.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:25, Reply)

I wonder what she's like for visas?

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:26, Reply)

It was mainly Europe so she would have been fine for the most part.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:27, Reply)

I am pretty pleased with it
even getting one person is enough for me :-)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:20, Reply)

what else is new?

(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:34, Reply)

As for the real article
I've been waiting for this to appear ever since I read about it in New Scientist years ago.

And it also appeals to the latent exhibitionist in me.
(Shippy likes linebreaks and doesn't care what you think, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:14, Reply)

They say
the image isn't on screen for a couple of seconds, but the person looking at the screen is going to see a dozen images a minute.

Fill a folder with a hundred porn images and a hundred black panel images and run the slideshow, setting it to change every 2 seconds or so, porn, black screen, porn, black screen etc.

You'll get to see a lot of flesh over a few minutes.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 15:17, Reply)

Went through the one in Amsterdam airport as well
A few months back. S' no big deal to me, and if it makes security queues faster, I'm all for it.

Pretty fascinating tech though. The resolution they go down to is amazing for something so fast - I had a piece of paper in my pocket having taken everything else out, and a big scary girl came to ask me what was in my pocket. Stood there for a few moments like a chav in a garden security light saying nothing over and over before I realised they could see down to something that small.
(stimpy, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:21, Reply)

Vipros, you utter, utter, smeg head.

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:24, Reply)

Ha ha :)
I haven't called anyone that since I was 15! Thanks for reminding me :)
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:25, Reply)

*snigger*

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:26, Reply)

It's the security staff I feel sorry for
They'll have to watch this parade of virtually denuded passengers of all shapes, ages and sizes; it will be like watching the negative of some hideous black and white documentary on nudist beaches...
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:24, Reply)

It'd make me want to put a giant merkin down my pants.

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:25, Reply)

Haha! Or one of those "Fundoms"
with a rubber dragon on the end...
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:25, Reply)

Like Kristine?

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:26, Reply)

O NO YOU DIDN'T!

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:37, Reply)

Why a merkin?
Why not a Canadian or a German.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:26, Reply)

Hehehe

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:38, Reply)

I'm going to ensure I'm sporting
a massive lob-on the first chance I get to walk through that thing.

Also: I love horses, they are the best of all the animals IMHO.
( chart cat has an itch, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 14:41, Reply)

Essentially it is a good idea,
but it will eventually be abused by someone and national scandal will ensue. I however would like to have this job. I would be more than happy to be paid to look at naked people all day long.

Also, you cunt! I'm glad I had the sound off as I am in a class of 7 year olds and trying to be stealthy on here.
( Aenesis, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 15:00, Reply)

Easy peasy
someone should shop up a fake image and post it about the web and send a copy to several newspapers.

They also say it's not pornography so they can justify having someone in a room looking at X-Rays of 8 year olds.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 15:13, Reply)

That, and it's not pornography.

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 15:14, Reply)

Tru dat

(Bazongaloid, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 15:16, Reply)

Pornography
is in the eye of the beholder.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 15:35, Reply)

The only people who are likely to find these pictures erotic are 13-year old boys whose only previous experience has been with the Grattans catalogue.
And they are unlikely to be working in airports.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 16:05, Reply)