Weighing up a load of passengers (locals) and cargo away from base today, my suspicions were aroused when one very small backpack weighed 15kg... Thinking maybe the bloke was trying to take bullets out to an area that has been known to have gun problems, I asked what was in his bag. Fortunately he came out with a straight, honest answer
MERCURY! What the?!! No way hosea - not on my aeroplane you won't! I was assured it was sealed well and subsequently I was shown that the thermos sized cylinder had been covered in newspaper taped with electrical tape but somehow that didn't quite change my mind...
Of course he was obviously wanting to start his own gold mine or something. After discovering he couldn't take his prize cargo he decided not to travel.
Anyone else care to add their interesting stories of offloaded contraband?!