tokyoelbow@totalise.co.uk (Elbow) wrote in message news:<515ab8e4.0403211556.b7a8628@posting.google.com>...

> Also, I only ranted this cos in 8 yrs Ive been stopped 2 times and was
> rather pissed at it being on my birthday.
> Also I wanted to vent at the fact we have to carry ID at all and also
> getting stopped based solely on my race.
> Its just a shock to be treated like this, it was a new experience and
> I have learnt a valid lesson. Carry your ID with you.

Only two times in eight years? Jeez, I know Americans that get asked
more in the US in a single year. No matter where you live you're more
or less required to carry ID with you, or face at the least a hassle
should you be asked to produce it.

John W.