The face of a tourrerist?

I finally went to the Post Office last week to get my passport renewed.
When I handed in my application, the scary woman at the counter asked me where my old passport was.
Doh! I couldn't believe that I left it at home!
Apparently, neither did she.
She gave me a suspicious look and proceeded to tell me that she wouldn't process it without the old one.
I smiled as the Doh's echoed in my head and told her I'll come back next week - with my old passport.
"Sure", she said, as her eyes scanned my face, checking to see if I fitted 'the profile'.
Head shaved with neo-Nazi tattoos - No
Middle eastern appearance with rocket launcher - No
Wearing a motor cycle helmet and large ticking backpack - No
Bumbling unassuming Asian man with obviously fabricated story of accidently leaving his credentials at home - Bingo!
As I left, I felt the security cameras turn towards me... or maybe I'm just paranoid.