do i look like a terrorist?

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Detonation device hidden here

yeah, these are the eyes of a violent man

The beard always looks like terrorist! Believe me! ^^

Cat Stevens

Plans to blow up a bridge or pier type structure. The evidence is stacking up against you for sure.

for me you look like a clown...

Beautiful beard... Everything to see here... Don't hurry along!

Do i look like a terrorist to you? Apparently one commuter thought I did so much he reported me to the British transport police for "looking and acting suspicious". Upon exiting Paddington Station I was followed by the police. PC 3957 ran in front of my cycle and told me that I was being stopped under Section 44 of the Anti Terrorism Act of 2000. PC 3957 told me of the concerns of the commuter, he had told PC 3957 that I was wearing combat shorts and a miniature silver grenade on my necklace which is clearly the must have fashion accessory for all would be terrorist, anyway, after a quick search he was satisfied that I was not a threat to national security and let me off a 30 day jail term without trial. Anyway, I know rights and asked for the receipt for the search, it makes classic reading. I have posted it to to my stream, check it out. my favourite bit is in description "OTHER:BIG BROWN BEARD"

The day will come when the British establishment will regret the day they let lomokev slip through their fingers!

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(191 comments)

Chris Matta says:

Good god. Imagine if your skin were just a little on the brown side? You'd never get anywhere!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

betsymartian says:

bloody londoners, eh?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sgoralnick says:

what? they let you off that easy?? i guess you didn't have a camera with you, because those things are the tools of terrorists.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Soupflower says:

yeah, you look suspicious. haha. now that's some really weird story.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

jason.l.ryan says:

hehe and wtf! - that is the funniest (and scariest) thing i have heard all day. unbelievable.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Tin Green says:

Men with big black beards are potential terrorists... that's a well known fact, the big brown beards, everybody knows, are the good guys.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

dogseat says:

Tell the Establishment about this!
www.handlebarclub.co.uk/wbmchomef.html
(i might be there)
(as a contestant)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Clive Andrews says:

Terrorists ALL ride Bromptons. FACT.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

James Dodd says:

I reckon its a conspiracy from the american beard team to job you of any chance of winning in the championships! (presuming your entering of course... then again they could be doing it to everyone with a beard just incase??? bastards!!)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

wotanseyepatch says:

Hi Kev,

I got hit on for similar reasons at Brighton Station only two months ago!

Photography of Parking Ticket Dispensing machine was tantamount to a terrorist operation!

PC Plod let me go after issuing me with the same pink ticket - they obviously think being armed with a Lomo makes you v-e-r-y suspicious!!

As a friend of mine succinctly said after the event:

"The terrorists are not, as we know, stupid. The security forces manage to be both stupid and dangerous."

Watch out!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

federicoruiz says:

: your lomo fisheye is very, very dangerous . yeah .
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Joshua Mauldin says:

Totally. The brown beard is a huge giveaway ;)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gillianleigh says:

omg, brilliant. that cop must feel like such an ass!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

andyhewittlock [deleted] says:

Acting suspiciously? What, were you playing with plasticine, bits of wire and an alarm clock?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Omeyisland says:

your beard it's a dead give away, they learn that in bobby school
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Synaptic Impulse says:

It says your intimate parts were not exposed, by which we can deduce that the member of the public is not aware of your hobbies.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Lastexit says:

wow, what bullshit
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

owenbooth says:

Nice one mate, but I'm way ahead of you: they've nabbed me FOUR times!

Here was the first:

www.flickr.com/photos/owenbooth/75630626/
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Presty says:

Unbelievable. What were you doing that was suspicious?

Were you pacing up and down the platform, sweating, chanting God is Great, death to the infadels?

Other than that, I cant think of anything else that might justify calling the police.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

DJ Bass says:

ZZ top fans need keeping an eye on!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

vision63 says:

Well let me be a part of the outrage! That's very sad.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Brazier says:

Fuck me! i'm having a shave right now!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Bushery says:

ha ha, you must admit it's a dangerous looking beard.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Mad_T says:

yes.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

M0rph3u says:

I really can't believe this...
These guys don't understand beard fashion...

Well, at least you didn't got shot like that brazillian guy, 2 years ago... :S
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

parrita says:

hahaha, incredible!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Ikayama says:

Yeah dude that beard gives off danger vibes! But damn I thought shit like that would happen in America not with tit head British police!
Fuck that commuter for stereotyping/profiling you! He wouldn't know a terrorist if he saw one! They usually try to blend in with the normal crowd
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

edscoble says:

The only person we can ask is the bloody commuter who 'reported' him, it wouldn't had happen if that person didn't bloody exist.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Camera Capers says:

are we living in messed up times or what???
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam_Wood says:

Oh lordy, that's so tragic I just have to laugh.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

kagey_b says:

I feel it needs to be pointed out that the police thought he was a burglar a couple of weeks ago when he broke into his own flat (resulting in the police storming his flat). Kevin seems to attract the police lately. He needs to be careful or that prick Sting will be knocking on his door next week.

From now on I am going to be tipping the police off wherever he goes until the cavity search has been conducted.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

edscoble says:

what happen to him at the airport?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

solamore says:

I can't really believe this!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Mac... says:

That'll be that beard of doom on your face.

I don't know why you don't shave it off but keep it as a 'beard-wig'. Then, when you do get stopped by the rozzers, you can whip it off and say "See, I'm totally harmless".
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

octiliniu [deleted] says:

I, too have a big (ok, not SO big) brown beard, but I only wear it at home. Never in the tube. Kept me out of any trouble so far.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

bobby stokes says:

first i thought it was funny, but then.......
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

velvetair says:

we smile......you look so cuddly and soft, now see where that beards' got you.....a kafkaesque scenario.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

F90X says:

Did he search your beard? You could hide a pistola in that thing. Man, he should be sacked for not checking for weapons of mass destruction in your fuzz.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

pstarr says:

good thing you didn't have to take a spelling test. they'd have arrested you for sure. although your spelling seems to have miraculously improved lately.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

pstarr says:

and yes, you most definitely look like a terrorist.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

dubstyle says:

congratulations.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Char Mae says:

You have got to fucking be kidding!!! I'd be pissed..... just average build?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

LugoLounge says:

30 day jail term without trial?
thats crazy
if you were in the state you would be saying
"let me off a trip to guantomino"
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ollee says:

jesus chris...that's fucking ridiculous!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ollee says:

p.s. you do look a little bit like a terrorist
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

SlapAyoda says:

Terrible!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

potato potato says:

yes, you do look like a terrorist. potato potato is on the no fly list so they always hold me up until they realise i am not the potato in question. they told me, "don't bother trying to get off it because you will be back on it two weeks later." cool!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

malcog says:

Well, you could be hiding a small infantry battalion in that beard, so the authorities are quite right to be suspicious.
I advise Cogs BeardBeGone for any future run-ins with the Gaulieters of BritTranPol (BeardBeGone is fully approved to remove any talibanic influences from facial hair exceptions are Branson Beards and any facial hair influenced by rather irritating game show hosts)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sharwest says:

jesus! you're like the LAST person i would say was a terrorist?! bloody idiots.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

* andrew says:

oh no!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

dominiqueb says:

whoah. that is intense. thanks for sharing it. UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE - esp.this bit : "let me off a 30 day jail term without trial."

i am appalled.
(where can i get my own silver grenade neck - laaaace?)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mymsie says:

you're pretty frightening, but...a terrorist? you look nothing like one...If you need some reference on what one DOES look like...

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

lomokev says:

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

traceytakesphotos says:

Trying to define what a terrorist looks like, is like asking me to define what a gay person looks like. It's like looking for the criminal with the black and white striped jumpsuit, eye mask, bag with a dollar sign on it and a hook for a hand. Totally ridiculous.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jayel Aheram says:

Saddam Hussein used to hide in your beard.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

lomokev says:

pstarr well this post was spell checked buy kagey_b and he was also the one to took the photo

potato potato how did you end up on dominiqueb the no fly list?

dominiqueb "where can i get my own silver grenade neck - laaaace?" from rockcakes she makes them
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Russell99 says:

Questioning people for photographing parking ticket machines and possessing beards. What sort of country are we living in?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

DragonDrop says:

Ha! That's funny. Big brown beard prejudice in this day and age. Tisk. I don't know. I think all members of flickr should unite and grow big brown beards in protest. Especially the women.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

neilclive says:

YES!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

smokingcow says:

I only reported you because i thought you'd appreciate a rubber gloved hand up your ass! Sorry!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

SteveMcN says:

Didn't the 9-11 hi-jackers shave before their act of terrorism? If you wanted to take covert photos, wouldn't you use a cellphone? My beard has had me stopped by security for looking like a vagrant and shouted at in the street for looking like Father Christmas... time to stop and think, what has your beard done for you today?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Leahcim says:

Glad you managed to keep your sense of humour over it! I'm glad!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Guy Geva [deleted] says:

u look cute! and yes u do lokk like terrorist abite :)
and I have the same 10 years ago it was fanny in a way :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

loveacts says:

Men (and some women, why not?) should start to wear big, scary but sexy beards as a protest against this cases of sillyness and ignorance.
And they should have notice in the first place that you look a lot more like en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matisyahu
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

dlemieux says:

are you fucking kidding me?? they will rue the day they let you go!!
i want a silver grenade necklace too.....dope.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

P!ndaro says:

Good thing they did not see that naked picture of you from the burning man gig. otherwise you'd be grounded.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sucka74 says:

Build: Average.

Gutted.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco "Click Click Click" Scagnelli says:

taliban taliban
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco "Click Click Click" Scagnelli says:

I reckon you should platt your beard in to 3 skin the head hair and then get your self a hells angel biker leather waistcoat : and then you can get done for being a biker
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Alan Hudson Photography says:

LOl. Hilarious!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mrs presty says:

brilliant story. id love it if that person who reported you finds you on flickr & realises what they've done. how stupid would they feel. bet they thought they were being really 'vigilant' too & protecting the country. just goes to show how wrong stereo types can be. this really does tickle me...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

[ aboring ] says:

Ya. You kinda look like a terrorist. Stereotypically. This is classic. I love the silver grenade necklace charm.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Rajiv Ashrafi says:

That's a scary thought. If you were an Asian, especially South-eastern, then I highly doubt you'd be posting your experiences here...

The world has gone crazy!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mattwillsonfire [deleted] says:

i'm still not convinced you are not a threat
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

jon madison says:

man

you are a plagarist and a terrorist!

j.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

World of Oddy says:

Hilarious, but also disturbing and depressing. What a fucked up country we live in.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

::sarah:: says:

Nah, you don't look like a terrorist...but you do have adorable beard ;-)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

jon madison says:

it looks like everybody & they momma has seen it but what the heck:

digg.com/world_news/man_with_BIG_BROWN_BEARD_ suspected_of...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

smokingcow says:

Haha, nice one posting the digg submission - dugg!

lomokev will take over the world! :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

iluvpepero says:

that's outrageous! i've been to the paddington station too. so if you were leaving the edgeware station you would've just blended right in with no incident? are you going to *sue* them? if you were in the states you'd win millions for being *racially* profiled and harassed.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

iluvpepero says:

btw, you should submit this shot to the *dmu* pool since it's *beard* day! ;-)
someone has *borrowed* your beard. wonder if they will be accused of being a *terrorist* too. ;-)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

phoneyman [deleted] says:

Man, the UK is t3h suck.

Pierre
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jackie S says:

Flipping heck! O_o
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

OLD! (NEW! http://flickr.com/codooautin) says:

That Brits handwriting is fucking pesh.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

[kren] says:

Kev Bin Lomo
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

oldredhat says:

This is your best line, "which is clearly the must have fashion accessory for all would be terrorist". I am sorry for your grief, but thank you for the good laugh. Be careful how you accesorize from now on!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ shhexycorin ♥ says:

you should be in prison... imagine all the people dying to bumsex you there
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

photorelativity says:

That'll teach you to have the wrong kind of facial hair.
Wouldn't you love to meet the one who called the police?
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

knautia says:

but is the reason you haven't posted any pictures for 2 days because you're languishing in jail?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Fruttadi says:

No! Sir you are my universal brother .
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Eleventh Earl of Mar says:

Wholly shit, man. I would never have believed this would happen under a Labour government. The world has been turned on its head.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

OLD! (NEW! http://flickr.com/codooautin) says:

We now know the terrorist's have won.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

StillWaiting says:

welcome to the new world.. the post 9/11 world that is.. what happened to u my friend, has become the norm.. it's a shame..
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Modest and Jill says:

Oh wow... Sad commentary on our world today.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

illtillwillkillbill says:

Sad, but true. And still pretty amusing, I had one of those insidents as well - after Sep 11. Too bad I didn't ask for a search receipt.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

apolide says:

from a strictly style (Italian) point of view you really should cut that ugly beard... and that's nothing to do with terrorism ;-))

on the other side a police should carefully look those eyes... and it makes me laugh... because it's crystal clear you perhaps never will kill even an ant ;-))

however... if we put a turbant and black eyeglasses...
may someone please photoshop him like a terrorist ? I want to laugh a bit more, ha ha ha !

ciao
have a good weekend (fresh without beard...)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Su℮ ❥ says:

The police must have a deal with a razor blade company, they must be losing business.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

styler* says:

clearly you need to try harder next time
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Laura Mary says:

Love you Kev!!

That's something to be super proud of.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Love Of Carnage! says:

fucking hell!!!!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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