Ok I seem to be going around in circles here. For the last time the clause that I am referring to has not been added all of a sudden to take advantage of unsuspecting passengers thinking they will get away with the old allowance and then charge them excess.
manintheback sorry if I have caused any confusion but if you don't have those words on your t's and c's then you may not have the complete printout. However to save any embarrasement at the airport may I suggest you bring those t's and c's that you do have with you and be ready to show them to the check in agent when you get to a desk.
As a few other people have realised on this thread the change is inevitable, the DfT (not BA) are bringing these changes in, they will effect you and the airlines are bound by law to comply, so feel free to go to VS and take advantage of there baggage policy, but in the not too distant future they will have to comply as well.