Transport.

The LLC tonight is transport. I recently came back from Japan through Heatrow. Not a good idea. Usually we go Newcastle Amsterdam. No problem, in Newcastle - providing you're not an obvious trouble maker you're alright. So if you don't wear a Sunderland FC shirt they let you through. But Heathrow is a different story. You're met by a huge line in a dirty hall, it's like being in the queue for customer service in Primark. And they don't trust anyone. We had to take off our shoes. It's a wonderful introduction to the UK. Welcome to London- dirty, inefficient and paranoid. And remember - I'd already flown from Tokyo to London, this was to get the connecting flight. What kind of terrorist manages to get his bomb on a packed international flight, but saves it until he's on the shuttle to Newcastle?

I also had the debate about the moving walkways. Stand or keep walking? My mate thought it was stupid to stand, the airport has spent millions on them to get people there quicker, not give lazy sods a rest but get them there at the same time. I take a different view. It's like being granted a superpower. Now, which Super power would you prefer?

a)the ability to move slightly faster while using no more energy.
or
b)the ability to stand still and hover miraculously to your destination?

I know what gets my vote.