I didn't know about the new hand baggage rule, that's interesting. I can see many web check passengers being caught out on this one. However, most UK security points have gauges at them, which is about the same size as the FR one is it now? I don't know if this is the same in Europe.
An a separate issue, who is the handling agent in DUB for FR? They never charge for anything, while in EDI it seems servisair charge for every KG, even when it hits 16.0 on the scale. Do FR employ "mystery flyers" to check up on agents?