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CharlieO
03-07-2011, 11:35 AM
Myself and Pyramid* have been getting rather annoyed as we know this and its on the tip of our tongue but cannot remember for some reason?

Can anyone help tell us what it is technically called when you go past airport security and the area thats duty free has a certain name we cannot seem to remember?

Something like no mans land or something??
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 11:38 AM
Myself and Pyramid* have been getting rather annoyed as we know this and its on the tip of our tongue but cannot remember for some reason?

Can anyone help tell us what it is technically called when you go past airport security and the area thats duty free has a certain name we cannot seem to remember?

Something like no mans land or something??

Yep, it's after you go through duty free - when you are technically no longer in that country as such - when you are in transit limbo. What on earth is the term for it !!!!

I'm hoping someone like Shasown will see this: I'm sure they may now, or Claymore, Joeysteele, Angus58.... and some others who have pretty mighty intellectual muscles !!
Niall
03-07-2011, 11:41 AM
Grey area? :shrug:

I'll go see if I can find out.
CharlieO
03-07-2011, 11:44 AM
Grey area? :shrug:

I'll go see if I can find out.

I have tried googling I cant seem to find it. I know that I know it its just I cant think. :shrug:
Conor
03-07-2011, 11:46 AM
Airside?

EDIT: Or international border? I'm not sure thats what exactly it is, but I thin kit's something like that.
michael21
03-07-2011, 11:47 AM
borderline
CharlieO
03-07-2011, 11:49 AM
Airside?

EDIT: Or international border? I'm not sure thats what exactly it is, but I thin kit's something like that.

borderline

Neither of them. I know once I hear it I will know.
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 11:59 AM
Neither of them. I know once I hear it I will know.

Yeah, they aren't right ..... damn this really is frustrating.

See what you've started Charlie. I'm too auld for this malarky.....shows me how much the brain is degenerating!!! lol
Ninastar
03-07-2011, 12:11 PM
embassy?
Jords
03-07-2011, 12:24 PM
I never even knew there was such things.
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 12:26 PM
embassy?

Noooo !!! An Embassy is a building housing either the home or offices of diplomats who are nationals of another country: but which they are representing within the country in which the building is. (if that makes sense!)
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 12:27 PM
Tibbs has become educational !!

Not enough though: we still don't know the answer to our question.

Where are all the highly intelligent souls today...... *sobs*
Niamh.
03-07-2011, 12:54 PM
Surely all of the airport is still which ever country it's in?
CharlieO
03-07-2011, 12:57 PM
Surely all of the airport is still which ever country it's in?

Obviously on land wise it is. However technically its considered to be in no country thats why when you fly internationally the prices are tax 'duty' free.
Ammi
03-07-2011, 01:03 PM
the loos?
Ammi
03-07-2011, 01:11 PM
Is it not just the departure longue or green zone or something?
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 01:11 PM
Surely all of the airport is still which ever country it's in?


No, there is a term for the area in which you are in limbo - when you have passed through passport control and in transit area - you are no longer regarded as being 'in that country' - on a technicality.

the loos?

:devil:

It may as well be since none of us know or can recall what it's called. Best is; it's a common term I'm sure. It's not a whacky or unheard of word, of that I am convinced.
Niamh.
03-07-2011, 01:13 PM
No, there is a term for the area in which you are in limbo - when you have passed through passport control and in transit area - you are no longer regarded as being 'in that country' - on a technicality.



:devil:

It may as well be since none of us know or can recall what it's called. Best is; it's a common term I'm sure. It's not a whacky or unheard of word, of that I am convinced.

oh right, no idea then, sorry!
Ammi
03-07-2011, 01:17 PM
International territory?
Conor
03-07-2011, 01:23 PM
Customs?
Scarlett.
03-07-2011, 01:30 PM
Departure Lounge? lmao
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 01:30 PM
Found this article from the Guardian.


Britons are left stranded in 'no-man's land' at airport


Published Date: 26 November 2008

BRITISH holidaymakers have been stranded in "no-man's land" at Thailand's main airport after it was occupied by anti-government protesters.

As many as 3000 people are believed to be stuck at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Some travellers made it through immigration controls only to find they were unable to board their plane.

They were then unable to travel back through the airport into Bangkok without a new visa.

Four small bombs exploded near the airport and Don Muanh domestic airport, which is also in the city.

The explosions were reported in the early hours of today.

A Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) statement said a number of people had been injured, adding "There remains the possibility of further violence."

A spokesman said: "Some people were stuck in the no-man's land between the immigration and the plane but they are being looked after by airport officials."

Thousands of protesters occupied the airport, halting all flights, as they demanded the government's resignation. The People's Alliance for Democracy wants to topple prime minister Somchai Wongsawat.







wonders now if I've been thinking of 'No Mans' Land' after all.:conf::conf:
CharlieO
03-07-2011, 01:40 PM
I know if I hear it I will know, Its like no mans land but it isnt. argg.
Ammi
03-07-2011, 01:41 PM
I'm sure in the movie Terminal it was called International Territory, I'm going to have to watch it again now
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 01:45 PM
This will be the result if I don't get to find out what the term / word is!!!


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k_3BQFm7h10/TFheBOtmzaI/AAAAAAAAAnI/eNFDuHhMSFw/s1600/Head-explodes-big-761152.jpg
Scarlett.
03-07-2011, 01:47 PM
International Airspace?
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 01:54 PM
International Airspace?

Good try but nope. :( that's referring to being in flight, or sky routes, not on the ground.
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 02:09 PM
Charlie: Terra Nullius? Does that ring bells with what you were thinking?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_nullius
CharlieO
03-07-2011, 02:25 PM
Charlie: Terra Nullius? Does that ring bells with what you were thinking?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_nullius

No thats not it, it is definitely in normal english and not derived from anywhere.
Pyramid*
03-07-2011, 02:27 PM
No thats not it, it is definitely in normal english and not derived from anywhere.


I am convinced it began with T or I. I'm giving up. It's completely doing my head in. :( :bawling:
GypsyGoth
03-07-2011, 07:23 PM
A bouncy castle? :amazed: