The answer must be what the Americans did (seems they got it right for once) and simply ban liquids/creams/gels etc. I think we can all live with that. But in my hand baggage I carry a camera, lenses and film. I don't want to risk having the equipment nicked and the film ruined. Nor do I want my personal security further compromised by not being in possesion of my house and car keys at all times! LHR isn't called Thiefrow for nothing. It must be Utopia for the criminal element among the baggage handlers at the moment.