Canary wharf security..

J86 · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:13

When going to park in Canary wharf, the security ALWAYS pull me over and swab the steering wheel for explosives or something?

Must have been there at least 100 times in the past 2 years, and every single time I've been stopped. They stop me, while all big vans and estates are going by which could easily have bombs or something in them

All this got me wondering.. what would happen if I were to handle fireworks at some point before going there? Would the police be called and stuff?

Edit: Cars have been Peugeot 207cc and a corsa (both newish cars)

Will they be looking for gunpowder? or is that too old skool?

lolthread

rpg · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:14

What car do you have?

StriderX · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:15

If you drive a van, expect anal search.

(making a joke about the securities vast failure)

GravyMonster · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:15

Do you have a northern irish/middle eastern accent?

wildman · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:16

Fisha said:
When going to park in Canary wharf, the security ALWAYS pull me over and swab the steering wheel for explosives or something?

Must have been there at least 100 times in the past 2 years, and every single time I've been stopped. They stop me, while all big vans and estates are going by which could easily have bombs or something in them

All this got me wondering.. what would happen if I were to handle fireworks at some point before going there? Would the police be called and stuff?

Will they be looking for gunpowder? or is that too old skool?

lolthread

just make sure you are not dressed like this:

and you will be fine

J86 · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:16

Sorry updated OP with cars

SuperTronNarwhal · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:20

Wear a suit.

psd99 · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:20

wildman said:
just make sure you are not dressed like this:

and you will be fine

rotfl excellent

RopAyy · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:20

Next time try get a little tan and look very very shifty when driving through, in fact for effect have a water spray and spray your palms and face for effect!

J86 · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:23

SuperTronNarwhal said:
Wear a suit.

I always do!

shifty_uk · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:24

Stick two empty, highly visible oil drums in your back seats, they'll leave you alone, guaranteed

Slipperz · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:24

wildman said:
just make sure you are not dressed like this:

and you will be fine

LMAO

Reaper 392 · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:25

there is a secret code between all security guards which means that anyone with an alarm clock wired up to a couple of small pipes sat on the passenger seat is allowed through security no questions asked

StriderX · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:28

You know its a failure when they have to check you like that.

All it would take is a decently planned operation, bit of bribery here and there with the security, bit of patience and so on.

Security is such a silly idea, it never really works if the person after it/them/you whatever really wants it/them/you.

Its more or less just to put people at ease than it is to actually protect something.

Cosimo · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:29

wildman said:
just make sure you are not dressed like this:

and you will be fine :D[/QUOTE]

The security guards dress like that.

wordy · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:34

Wear some tipex.

Adam · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:37

Yes, this happened the majority of the time when I used to travel there via taxi for client meetings. It seemed to happen entirely at random.

TommyV · 21 Oct 2011 at 13:59

shifty_uk said:
Stick two empty, highly visible oil drums in your back seats, they'll leave you alone, guaranteed

whilst holding a stick of dynamite in one hand, and a lighter in the other.

Vince · 21 Oct 2011 at 14:03

They always pull me as well. Last time I had loads of server kit in the car and they wanted to know the ins and out of a cats ***.

Adam_101 · 21 Oct 2011 at 14:04

Slipperz - Classic haha!