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Perpignan airport
Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2015 10:13
by Libby
My step daughter and her son flew out from Perpignan a few days ago and the security people confiscated a pack of goat cheese but allowed a pack of Camembert.
Any one any thoughts as to why the one was allowed through and not the other?
I can only think the officer preferred, or forgot to buy, goats cheese!
This, as you will realise, was in hand luggage.
Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2015 10:24
by lonesome paddy
I vaguely remember reading a couple of years ago that someone flying from France had their "soft" goat cheese confiscated as it was classed as a liquid and it was over 100mls or grams whatever way they determined it.
Goat cheese
Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2015 10:32
by Libby
Thanks for that.
It was within the weight and one of those tube-shaped cheeses.
I can't see the difference (apart from the obvious!) as to why one should have been banned as, in my opinion, the consistency of the 2 are similar.
Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2015 14:35
by sue and paul
I'm wondering if any research has been done regarding the comparative explosive properties of different cheeses.....in particular goat's cheese v camembert. It would make a great project for a Master's in Nutrition Sciences. Folk have Master's degrees in all sorts these days......
Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2015 14:59
by neil mitchell
Both cheeses would make quite a Baaaaang!!!
Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2015 18:10
by neil mitchell
Maybe ewe didn't get that.
Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2015 20:50
by lonesome paddy
neil mitchell wrote:Maybe ewe didn't get that.
No, my memory hadn't enough RAM
Posted: Sun 09 Aug 2015 09:06
by neil mitchell
Well done, incrediBILLY good.
Posted: Sun 09 Aug 2015 10:26
by Sue
Sounds like she was fleeced but it is a very woolly subject. Sorry I may have milked it a little.
Posted: Sun 09 Aug 2015 12:14
by Kate
Bet he's feeling a bit sheepish now.
What did the French customs officer at Perpignan airport say when he tried to get a grizzly off the plane?
"Camembert!"
Posted: Sun 09 Aug 2015 13:25
by neil mitchell
Oh dear, you mutton do that!!
Posted: Sun 09 Aug 2015 16:27
by lonesome paddy
Thank goodness there's been no jokes about Welshmen and sheep
Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2015 08:46
by Pearsonb
These poor people are sitting at home, crying over their lost cheese, and all you lot can do is have a goat them?
Cheese at Perpignan airport
Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2015 12:50
by Libby
Thanks everyone.
I knew I could rely on ewe all!!
Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2015 12:53
by Sue
We musn't LAMBast the official he was only doing his job.
Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2015 17:38
by neil mitchell
I think that we are uNANNYmous in saying that
Cheese at Perpignan airport
Posted: Tue 11 Aug 2015 08:16
by Libby
Maybe he was a wolf in sheep's' clothing, but to go-at it!
Posted: Tue 11 Aug 2015 09:20
by neil mitchell
Or maybe he was just KIDding