and i wish to know for one more thing is-- if i use original windows but the remaining softwares inside like photoshop, acd... are not actual one. will the people in the airport will switch on my laptop to check. or they just want to see the window licence only?

or it is better not to install anything? thanksss

This post has been edited by kelvinbongcn: Aug 11 2006, 11:53 AM

It depends on your luck. They have thousands of flight passengers at airport carrying their own laptops. Do you think immigration officers have time to switch on one by one to check the licence? Even if they do, what are the odds?

I don't think immigration officers will check them!! That's so silly. There are so many people, they wont stop you and check one by one.
It's ok, you can install whatever software into ur laptop.


This post has been edited by felixwhoals: Aug 9 2006, 11:08 AM

If they check, they check because they wanna make sure there is no bomb not pirate sw. So it going to be phisical checking only.

Breaking news!
After the foiled mid-air bombing threat involving British Airways flights from LHR, UK cuctoms has banned all hand carry luggage and specifically said NO LAPTOPS in the cabin!!
So have to check-in ah??

Those forumers who are over there, please update us here about latest situation.

Thanks

PS Damn those #$^#$%^#@$ terrorists!!!!

Excerpt from The Star

"Passengers faced delays as tighter security was hastily enforced at the country's airports and additional measures were put in place for all flights, and British Airways said some flights were likely to be canceled. Laptop computers, mobile phones, iPods, and remote controls were among the items banned from being carried on board.

Liquids, such as hair care products, were also barred, and Chertoff's statement raised the possibility that authorities were searching for a liquid explosive.

"Due to the nature of the threat revealed by this investigation, we are prohibiting any liquids, including beverages, hair gels, and lotions from being carried on the airplane," Chertoff said.

Huge lines formed at ticket counters and behind security barriers at Heathrow and other airports in Britain. Ed Lappen, 55, a businessman from Boston, who was traveling with his wife and daughter to Russia, found himself temporarily stranded.

"We're safe, we're OK," he said at Heathrow. "Now my daughter is going to get a shopping trip in London."

The Department of Transport advised all passengers that they would not be permitted to carry any hand baggage on board any aircraft departing from any airport in the country.

Prescription medicines were OK; so were eyeglasses but not their cases, the department said. Contact lenses could be taken aboard in their cases, but bottles of solution were banned.

Passengers were also advised that no electrical or battery powered items, including laptops and mobile phones, could be carried into the cabin.

"I'm terrified really, I'm really scared," said Sarah Challiner, 20, who was waiting to board a flight from Manchester airport. However, she said she was reassured by her friends who worked as aircraft cabin crew.

"Eight hours without an iPod, that's the most inconvenient thing," said Hannah Pillinger, 24, also in Manchester. - AP "

This post has been edited by jooku1: Aug 11 2006, 07:49 AM

Maybe from UK but not from M'sia.

HOpe you're right about that.
Even if they say all flights on schedule to UK, doesn't mean they'll allow electrical/electronic items in the cabin. At the moment it sounds all-encompassing.

Let's see what happens later and keep our fingers crossed.

damn.. this make me worry also. for sure they will become more strict at the airport. I even worry cause i plan to use Emirates to go.... dont know they will have "special care" from those who use airline from Arab country or not..

WOW.. that's so sad.
You can't bring any contact lens solutions and even electrical stuffs?
So what can we put inside our hand luggage then? Clothes I'm afraid.. Haha kelvin, my mom told me not to take emirates cause of security (although they said Dubai is safe)
For those who r flying to London, good luck as there gonna be TIGHT security.

anyways, i have a question

What are the odds of settling htere after getting a degree, letss ay an engineering. Will they employ malaysian to work?

You must do some very specific final project so that you can have knowledge in that very specific area.

The reason is any company that going to hire you must prove that no one in whole EU can undertake the you role.

Norm electronic engineer is easier cause lots new technology is invent daily compare to civic or mechanical.

But bear in mind to be specific good is also double edge sword cause you might dif get the job cause no company in UK looking into your specific field. but still ok cause still can do eng job back in m'sia.

It is advisable to those are going to overseas for further studies to thoroughly check with travel agencies or the company that you are travelling with. Please do it after a few days later. The reason I said after a few days is because the rules are still in process of refining and implentation. Therefore, what you hear now might be different than the day you are going to travel.

Chances are low. Unless you are a bright/excellent/genius graduate, you will find difficulties in landing a job over there. These are due to several reasons;

1) Work permit
2) Salary
3) Examination results

sad, but malaysia not really recognize UK 3 years BEng. Back to malaysia also cannot register with BEM... Most of u at here study until MEng?

Depend on what you aiming, actually BEM is not even in mind of most graduate eng.

This post has been edited by chamelion: Aug 11 2006, 12:01 PM

For those who r goin over, did u guys do the TB immunisation? And for others such as MMR? Do we need documents to prove we've taken the shots?

what about aernautical engineering?

cos in Malaysia also i dont think there are plenty job choices.

Huhu ?? sorry coz i'm not familiar with the this . What is TB or MMR. Isn't that enough to just follow the checklist that is given by british council?

I did X-Ray + blood check before I went UK last time. But they didn't check at all. Maybe they are too busy coz quite a number of ppl are waiting in the queue at the Immigration

Hhhmmm.. I'm not sure about this though. Lately, I saw a few job adverts. for aeronautical eng.

My university requests that any immunisation or blood test done must be by a UK approved lab. Most, if not all labs in Malaysia (Pathlab, Gribbles) are Australian accredited only.
As I'll be dealing with patients, Occupational Health in my uni requests that I have Hepatitis B immunisation. I;ve just got my booster shot last year, so I should be immune. HOwever to prove this, I need to do a blood test at an unrecognised lab here.
So, they said don't bother, just go over there and they'll do the blood test for me.
No point kena cucuk so many times.

Most important to get past immigration is a chest xray with a written report in English by a qualified doctor.

Yup like goliath said, depends on your luck, the ycan't be checking every student. But after this stupid bomb scare dono how la

This post has been edited by jooku1: Aug 11 2006, 01:03 PM

If you want a good pay and a good standard of living, try other countries. UK is not the best place to settle down.

It is possible to get a job but the job that you'll get won't be something to die for.