Brits told not to smile
Aug 9th 2004, 8:47 am
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Brits told not to smile
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
Long fringes and head coverings, are also banned, under the new regulations
along with dummies in babies' mouths.
The new type of passports are being introduced in a bid to fight terrorism.
A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
Long fringes and head coverings, are also banned, under the new regulations
along with dummies in babies' mouths.
The new type of passports are being introduced in a bid to fight terrorism.
A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
Aug 9th 2004, 9:00 am
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Re: Brits told not to smile
In article <[email protected]>,
"Sjoerd" <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
>
> Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
> photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
> Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
> photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
Supposedly, the non-smiling is a requirement of some international
agency/organisation. I can;t remember which one it was (not U.N.)
"Sjoerd" <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
>
> Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
> photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
> Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
> photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
Supposedly, the non-smiling is a requirement of some international
agency/organisation. I can;t remember which one it was (not U.N.)
Aug 9th 2004, 9:16 am
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Re: Brits told not to smile
"Sjoerd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
> Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
> photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
> Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
> photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
There's are article on the register that claims that the accuracy
of the recognisation system is CFU even without the 'teeth' problem.
It seems that this is going to be a complete waste of money
for all concerned.
tim
news:[email protected]...
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
> Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
> photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
> Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
> photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
There's are article on the register that claims that the accuracy
of the recognisation system is CFU even without the 'teeth' problem.
It seems that this is going to be a complete waste of money
for all concerned.
tim
Aug 9th 2004, 2:27 pm
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Re: Brits told not to smile
Sjoerd wrote:
> A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
> difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
advisory has gone out.
--
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Greg
> A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
> difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
advisory has gone out.
--
Best
Greg
Aug 9th 2004, 5:46 pm
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Re: Brits told not to smile
"Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> schreef in
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> Sjoerd wrote:
> > A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
> > difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
> Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
> far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
> advisory has gone out.
Trolls like you have the worst teeth...and smell bad too......
Sjoerd
bericht news:[email protected] ink.net...
> Sjoerd wrote:
> > A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
> > difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
> Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
> far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
> advisory has gone out.
Trolls like you have the worst teeth...and smell bad too......
Sjoerd
Aug 9th 2004, 7:52 pm
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Re: Brits told not to smile
On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 22:47:25 +0200, "Sjoerd" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
>Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
>photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
>Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
>photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
>Long fringes and head coverings, are also banned, under the new regulations
>along with dummies in babies' mouths.
spot the precocious infant bomber?
>The new type of passports are being introduced in a bid to fight terrorism.
>A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
>difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
No mention of beards :-)
wrote:
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
>Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
>photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
>Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
>photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
>Long fringes and head coverings, are also banned, under the new regulations
>along with dummies in babies' mouths.
spot the precocious infant bomber?
>The new type of passports are being introduced in a bid to fight terrorism.
>A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
>difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
No mention of beards :-)
Aug 9th 2004, 9:24 pm
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Re: Brits told not to smile
Following up to Gregory Morrow
>Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
>far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
>advisory has gone out.
Natural teeth without excessive cosmetic dentistry, you mean?
But a serious question, is there any reason why you, as a
regular, feel the need to post childish insults? Any good reason
I shouldnt as a result, regard you as a total wanker in future?
--
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If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
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>Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
>far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
>advisory has gone out.
Natural teeth without excessive cosmetic dentistry, you mean?
But a serious question, is there any reason why you, as a
regular, feel the need to post childish insults? Any good reason
I shouldnt as a result, regard you as a total wanker in future?
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Aug 9th 2004, 9:27 pm
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Re: Brits told not to smile
Following up to Gregory Morrow
>Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
>far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
>advisory has gone out.
Oh, and i forgot to say <plonk>
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
>Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
>far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
>advisory has gone out.
Oh, and i forgot to say <plonk>
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Aug 10th 2004, 1:34 am
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Re: Brits told not to smile
"Sjoerd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
> Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
> photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
> Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
> photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
Strictly speaking, they never were permitted. It mattered less when it was a
human who had to do the recognition.
Colin Bignell
news:[email protected]...
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
> Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
> photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
> Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
> photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
Strictly speaking, they never were permitted. It mattered less when it was a
human who had to do the recognition.
Colin Bignell
Aug 10th 2004, 7:50 am
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Re: Brits told not to smile
Sjoerd wrote:
> "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> schreef in
> bericht news:[email protected] ink.net...
> >
> > Sjoerd wrote:
> >
> > > A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
> > > difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
> >
> >
> > Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't
too
> > far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
> > advisory has gone out.
> Trolls like you have the worst teeth...and smell bad too......
Tut, tut Sjoerd...I'm just trying to enliven the summer doldrums of Usenet a
bit.....
--
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Greg
> "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> schreef in
> bericht news:[email protected] ink.net...
> >
> > Sjoerd wrote:
> >
> > > A Home Office spokesman said: "When the mouth is open it can make it
> > > difficult for facial recognition technology to work effectively."
> >
> >
> > Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't
too
> > far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
> > advisory has gone out.
> Trolls like you have the worst teeth...and smell bad too......
Tut, tut Sjoerd...I'm just trying to enliven the summer doldrums of Usenet a
bit.....
--
Best
Greg
Aug 10th 2004, 8:25 am
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Re: Brits told not to smile
Hi,
Me and my Texas family will be visiting Europe real soon (thanks for the
heads up on the Euro travel gear!), but I don't know all of these words.
What's a "wanker" and should I use this word a lot all over Europe?
Thanks
"The Reids" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Following up to Gregory Morrow
> >Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
> >far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
> >advisory has gone out.
> Natural teeth without excessive cosmetic dentistry, you mean?
> But a serious question, is there any reason why you, as a
> regular, feel the need to post childish insults? Any good reason
> I shouldnt as a result, regard you as a total wanker in future?
> --
> Mike Reid
> If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of
meat.
> Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <--
you can email us@ this site
> Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a
spamtrap
Me and my Texas family will be visiting Europe real soon (thanks for the
heads up on the Euro travel gear!), but I don't know all of these words.
What's a "wanker" and should I use this word a lot all over Europe?
Thanks
"The Reids" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Following up to Gregory Morrow
> >Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't too
> >far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
> >advisory has gone out.
> Natural teeth without excessive cosmetic dentistry, you mean?
> But a serious question, is there any reason why you, as a
> regular, feel the need to post childish insults? Any good reason
> I shouldnt as a result, regard you as a total wanker in future?
> --
> Mike Reid
> If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of
meat.
> Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <--
you can email us@ this site
> Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a
spamtrap
Aug 10th 2004, 8:31 am
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£¢$¥ wrote:
> Hi,
> Me and my Texas family will be visiting Europe real soon (thanks for
the
> heads up on the Euro travel gear!), but I don't know all of these words.
> What's a "wanker" and should I use this word a lot all over Europe?
> Thanks
Hey there Tex when y'all are over thar in London be sure to tell "The Reids"
"Hello" from me...ya see I've had 'em killfiled for ages, just like that
"Magda" person....
Hope y'all can git some southron "Q" and decent pizza over there. These
days I hear they even serve yank Budweiser Lite beer at room temp in their
un - air - conditioned pubs...!!!
--
Best
Greg
> "The Reids" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Following up to Gregory Morrow
> >
> > >Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't
too
> > >far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
> > >advisory has gone out.
> >
> > Natural teeth without excessive cosmetic dentistry, you mean?
> >
> > But a serious question, is there any reason why you, as a
> > regular, feel the need to post childish insults? Any good reason
> > I shouldnt as a result, regard you as a total wanker in future?
> > --
> > Mike Reid
> > If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of
> meat.
> > Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <--
> you can email us@ this site
> > Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a
> spamtrap
> Hi,
> Me and my Texas family will be visiting Europe real soon (thanks for
the
> heads up on the Euro travel gear!), but I don't know all of these words.
> What's a "wanker" and should I use this word a lot all over Europe?
> Thanks
Hey there Tex when y'all are over thar in London be sure to tell "The Reids"
"Hello" from me...ya see I've had 'em killfiled for ages, just like that
"Magda" person....
Hope y'all can git some southron "Q" and decent pizza over there. These
days I hear they even serve yank Budweiser Lite beer at room temp in their
un - air - conditioned pubs...!!!
--
Best
Greg
> "The Reids" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Following up to Gregory Morrow
> >
> > >Brits have *awfully* crummy teeth, Sjoerd...and you Hollanders aren't
too
> > >far behind in the "rotted teeth" category, either...it's no wonder this
> > >advisory has gone out.
> >
> > Natural teeth without excessive cosmetic dentistry, you mean?
> >
> > But a serious question, is there any reason why you, as a
> > regular, feel the need to post childish insults? Any good reason
> > I shouldnt as a result, regard you as a total wanker in future?
> > --
> > Mike Reid
> > If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of
> meat.
> > Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <--
> you can email us@ this site
> > Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a
> spamtrap
Aug 10th 2004, 8:35 am
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Re: Brits told not to smile
"£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> schreef in bericht
news:[email protected]. ..
> Hi,
> Me and my Texas family will be visiting Europe real soon (thanks for
the
> heads up on the Euro travel gear!), but I don't know all of these words.
> What's a "wanker" and should I use this word a lot all over Europe?
That word is particularly popular in English pubs frequented by football
("soccer") fans. When you enter just say "Hi there you wankers!" and you'll
be made very welcome. It means something like "buddy", "friend" and
"comrade" all in one word.
Sjoerd
news:[email protected]. ..
> Hi,
> Me and my Texas family will be visiting Europe real soon (thanks for
the
> heads up on the Euro travel gear!), but I don't know all of these words.
> What's a "wanker" and should I use this word a lot all over Europe?
That word is particularly popular in English pubs frequented by football
("soccer") fans. When you enter just say "Hi there you wankers!" and you'll
be made very welcome. It means something like "buddy", "friend" and
"comrade" all in one word.
Sjoerd
Aug 10th 2004, 9:29 am
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Re: Brits told not to smile
Not the Karl Orff <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Sjoerd" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
> >
> > Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
> > photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
> > Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
> > photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
>
> Supposedly, the non-smiling is a requirement of some international
> agency/organisation. I can;t remember which one it was (not U.N.)
Unfortunately we do not walk around with a lunatic grin on our faces
and keep wry smiles for observing the strange behaviour of visitors
that grace our shores.
Dave
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Sjoerd" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3541444.stm
> >
> > Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport
> > photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners.
> > Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm
> > photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports.
>
> Supposedly, the non-smiling is a requirement of some international
> agency/organisation. I can;t remember which one it was (not U.N.)
Unfortunately we do not walk around with a lunatic grin on our faces
and keep wry smiles for observing the strange behaviour of visitors
that grace our shores.
Dave
Aug 10th 2004, 9:39 am
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Re: Brits told not to smile
Sjoerd wrote:
> "£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> schreef in bericht
> news:[email protected]. ..
> > Hi,
> > Me and my Texas family will be visiting Europe real soon (thanks for
> the
> > heads up on the Euro travel gear!), but I don't know all of these words.
> > What's a "wanker" and should I use this word a lot all over Europe?
> That word is particularly popular in English pubs frequented by football
> ("soccer") fans. When you enter just say "Hi there you wankers!" and
you'll
> be made very welcome. It means something like "buddy", "friend" and
> "comrade" all in one word.
"wank" = "masturbate"
--
Best
Greg
> "£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> schreef in bericht
> news:[email protected]. ..
> > Hi,
> > Me and my Texas family will be visiting Europe real soon (thanks for
> the
> > heads up on the Euro travel gear!), but I don't know all of these words.
> > What's a "wanker" and should I use this word a lot all over Europe?
> That word is particularly popular in English pubs frequented by football
> ("soccer") fans. When you enter just say "Hi there you wankers!" and
you'll
> be made very welcome. It means something like "buddy", "friend" and
> "comrade" all in one word.
"wank" = "masturbate"
--
Best
Greg
