In transit

A somewhat hasty and brief note from the Emirates Lounge, Dubai International Airport en route to Auckland where the All Blacks are also present in shorts and polo clustered in groups all on their mobiles. One of the oddities of air travel is that, however much you pay, the airline has little control or seemingly say over security clearance, immigration and baggage. Thus it was I was treated to an embarrassing personal search for wearing braces. It was not helped by Dougie Heath saying as I was led away to an interview room

‘ If they stick a probe up your jacksy , Bob, give ‘em one on the chops.”