The power of Hanky PankyAnnoyed with all those guards standing in the metro wanting to check your bag? (as part of stepping up security before the Olympic Games?). Well, I have found a perfect way to avoid them. When they stop you, and direct you to the guy who wants to peek into your bag, you simply tell him:
-My bag's full of my underwear -are you sure u want to take a look?
This has to be said in Chinese, and I swear, if it is a guy he'll let you go without as much as opening your bag. The younger the guy the better. He might even apologize!
10 comments:
Hah hah. Do you think it would work as well if the person with the bag is a guy? Possibly better?
Possibly better, yes! It would be great if some guy could try and report back... Woai maybe?! *hint, hint* C'on lads!
hmmm you think it will work!?
im not sure...
Shopgirl -it worked for me! And for a girlfriend of mine. The guy was so embarrassed he could barely look me in the eye.
what if the checking person herself is a woman...
Yeah true.. That didn't occur to me. Well, so far, all the bag checkers that have stopped me have been men so it worked on them.
I think this works only if you are a Western female. If you are Chinese or look Chinese, I doubt it will work. Sounds cynical but it's true.
Hotpoter -yup, that is probably true. Well, worth a try at least?
interesting idea...
but I'd rather people not look at me in a funny way after that... ;-)
This post was picked up and mentioned in the China Daily today:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2008-07/25/content_6875774.htm
This guy seems to surf the net and pick 2 or 3 blogs to feature each Friday.
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