Gosh I guess it would, except when you pass through the new milliwave scanners. They would easily detect your bladder.

the DM moaning we have turned into a commie state!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...crackdown.html

I'm just having a bit of a sarcastic moan. The event is at Eton Dorney, and we're staying in Chelsea. Looks like tube to Paddington, train then bus to event. I assume I'll get all of this info when I pick my tickets up. Good times.

All major cricket matches in India (internationals and IPL) have this restriction.

The official restrictions are on liquids, aerosols and gels - and the implication from reading the list is that it's for the same reason that you can't bring similar quantities of liquids on aircraft - ie you might somehow contrive to make some sort of explosive out of it.

Food and drink seems to be priced on a par with event catering I've been to elsewhere. There's a sample menu here.
You'll also be able to get Innocent smoothies and juices - though judging from the mark-ups on other products, probably for somewhere approaching £3.

remember - you're allowed to bring a packed lunch, there's free drinking water, and there's more to choose from than just McDonald's.

Yes, but that is just plain stupid. Even if this mythical substance could be created, just get a bunch of your terrorist mates to each bring in 100ml of liquid. In a stadium it would be even easier than on an airplane. Lots more people and lots more space in the loo to mix chemicals.

Unfortunately, where there is a will there is a way. It's called security theatre; designed to reassure the masses and deter the opportunist. Not much you can do to stop the determined though.

Don't get a craving for chips (fries). McDonald's has been flexing its muscles, and it has been announced that only McDonald's will be allowed to sell single portions of chips. All of the other catering venues selling fish and chips, pies and chips etc have been told they are not allowed to sell chips on their own.

The Guardian is reporting that those working on the Opening and Closing ceremonies will be allowed chips...

I went to the "London Prepares" series of events eariler this year an attended events at the North Greenwich Arena (Gymnastics), the Aquatics Centre (Diving) and the Velodrome (Cycling in case you don't know what a velodrome is!)

At the Dome, there was no more security than on a normal concert night, ie, all bags searched, pat downs if selected.

At the Olympic Park, they were very quick in scanning everyone. For the Cycling we took in a packed dinner (M&S) and 2 frozen water bottles of 500ml each. It was 28c inside! There were signs up saying 100ml limits, and people were emptying them before security, but we didn't get pulled up on it. On the night of the Diving we actually ate at Stratfield (Stratford Westfield) as there's more choice there than what was open for the trials, and also cheaper!! Yes, it may be event pricing, but that's no reason to gouge people.

I've only managed to score tickets to events in the Excel centre for the Olympics so it will be interesting to see how they cope with the security there. I'm back at Olympic Park for the Paralympics and for each even I'll be getting there early to get through security etc. Patience is the key.

McDonalds doesn't sell chips. It sells a strange, skinny, American approximation to chips. :)

Neil

There is a strength in saying "it's the same as an airport". Everyone who has travelled there by air, which will be a lot of them, will know what is and isn't allowed on a plane.

That said, I don't get why bags are being specified in litres. This will cause arguments. Why not a maximum size with a sizer per an airport? They know how big the space under the seat is.

Neil

Don't forget your Visa (or is it Mastercard? I genuinely can't remember) if you want to pay for your adjective-laden foodstuffs by card or withdraw cash.

Every new thing I learn about the Olympics makes me gladder and gladder I have nothing to do with the foul jamboree.

Olympic event security
 

And if you want to know all about the security shambles, tune in to www.parliamentlive.tv now!

It's Visa, as they're a sponsor. I was invited along to one of the local torch events as a friend is involved and we blagged 'access all areas' passes to the evening event. The (egregiously overpriced) merchandise concession had signs up proclaiming something like 'proud to accept only Visa' :eek:

That we managed to get passes through a 'friend of a friend' and then walk about everywhere unsupervised speaks volumes about security ...