That's astonishing, Kevin. How bizarre.

It gets worse. They have new anti-terror doors, but they have a side entrance that lets tourists in to get to the cafe. The side entrance and main terror doors go to the same area, as the cafe is next to the lifts. So, if you want to get into the building and have a bomb? Turn up and say you're a tourist. You're in.

I actually found out about the bomb policy when they get a letter saying a bomb was going to explode through the post one morning. So they set off the alarm and got people searching. Needless to say, I left the office, figuring if I was going to die it wouldn't be from stupidity.

yup. Fast and go in. there are a number of places around here that just do tests.

ETA: Quest is one of the places. even when it is crowded, things don't take too long , because most people there are just there to give up some blood

When I have blood drawn, I get a form from the doctor, show up at the place early in the morning, go through the process, they take the blood, and I leave (early morning is best, so I don't have to spend too much time awake and hungry; also, it's less crowded then). Results are sent to the doctor (with any luck).

Cool, I will pop in tomorrow morning. I didn't want to fast and then show up and have to wait, all grumpy and hungry. Seems like they could put that info on the recorded message if they aren't going to call people back.

It gets worse. They have new anti-terror doors, but they have a side entrance that lets tourists in to get to the cafe. The side entrance and main terror doors go to the same area, as the cafe is next to the lifts. So, if you want to get into the building and have a bomb? Turn up and say you're a tourist. You're in.

That's so classic. "What? I said terrorist -- it's on them if they heard tourist!"

I think the bomb policy sounds very British. Neither Britain nor the US have a lock down on office stupid--that just sounds the way Brits would have at it.

I'm reading the article about Halloween episodes, and it's really thoughtfully written. Perhaps more thoughtfully than my painkilled brain can do justice.

You should win something for being the last member of the team, Jilli. Something other than all the work the team does, I mean.

I like the term "terror doors."

I should get a "terror desk," which I will hide under if the situation warrants.

And a new bomb alarm procedure. If somebody phones or mails in a bomb threat, the alarm is sounded and we have to;

Remain in the building - Look for the bomb. Including - Bins - Cupboards - Raise the alarm if we find it

I'd be willing to keep an eye out for suspicious objects on my way out of the building, but that's about it.