Customs Mark II

So after my little adventure in Copenhagen three weeks ago, lo and behold my possessions were searched at Dublin Airport as part of another "random" check. Unfortunately, I cannot comprehend what they could have suspected in my bag as there was nothing suspicious in there that would have even shown up on an X-Ray. Also, they didn't find anything after their search either. However, they did have the unenviable delight of searching through all my pup play stuff, two Zeta toys and a humbler. I hope they enjoyed but again, I can't help but feel that my privacy has once again been invaded.

Meanwhile, we discovered that we cannot take a bottle of Guinness on to the plane, nor a jar of marmalade (which was in Wolfie's bag). The former I should have known, the latter is ridiculous. I can only assume it's the size of the container that is the problem because if terrorists start using the explosive powers of marmalade, I think we may all have a problem. I am starting to become unsure about the necessity of these stringent checks. Of course, everything should be done in order to make flying safer but I think things are starting to become silly.

And again, why is it me who always gets searched. Is it part of an age/gender thing I wonder?

Customs Mark II

So after my little adventure in Copenhagen three weeks ago, lo and behold my possessions were searched at Dublin Airport as part of another "random" check. Unfortunately, I cannot comprehend what they could have suspected in my bag as there was nothing suspicious in there that would have even shown up on an X-Ray. Also, they didn't find anything after their search either. However, they did have the unenviable delight of searching through all my pup play stuff, two Zeta toys and a humbler. I hope they enjoyed but again, I can't help but feel that my privacy has once again been invaded.

Meanwhile, we discovered that we cannot take a bottle of Guinness on to the plane, nor a jar of marmalade (which was in Wolfie's bag). The former I should have known, the latter is ridiculous. I can only assume it's the size of the container that is the problem because if terrorists start using the explosive powers of marmalade, I think we may all have a problem. I am starting to become unsure about the necessity of these stringent checks. Of course, everything should be done in order to make flying safer but I think things are starting to become silly.

And again, why is it me who always gets searched. Is it part of an age/gender thing I wonder?

Furries For Guinness - Two Wolves In Ireland

It turned out to be quite an alcoholic weekend... but not in the way that you think :P

( Tiddily tiddily tiddily dee... )

My over-arching impression of Dublin is a friendly and vibrant city albeit one with rude people thrown in. It is excellent for a weekend out but if I was to go back to Ireland, I would probably head to Limerick or Cork in the south, perhaps staying in Dublin only one more night. Wolfie and I both agree that we covered most of the sites in Dublin within the two days we were there.

But then again, we still never went to Astro Park in Talla (www.astropark.ie - they made me say that...). Or Maple Moose so maybe we should go back. Just less Guinness this time - I can only really deal with one type of crepe at any one time...

Furries For Guinness - Two Wolves In Ireland

It turned out to be quite an alcoholic weekend... but not in the way that you think :P

( Tiddily tiddily tiddily dee... )

My over-arching impression of Dublin is a friendly and vibrant city albeit one with rude people thrown in. It is excellent for a weekend out but if I was to go back to Ireland, I would probably head to Limerick or Cork in the south, perhaps staying in Dublin only one more night. Wolfie and I both agree that we covered most of the sites in Dublin within the two days we were there.

But then again, we still never went to Astro Park in Talla (www.astropark.ie - they made me say that...). Or Maple Moose so maybe we should go back. Just less Guinness this time - I can only really deal with one type of crepe at any one time...