It also happens to Americans at the US customs when entering the US!!! On Wed, 15 May 2002 00:24:58 -0400, Todd Daley <t.daley@SYMPATICO.CA> wrote: >This also happens to Canadians at the US customs when entering the US....... > >Todd Daley >Ontario, Canada >65 Kombi >70 Ft Bonito(kitcar) >71 Type 3 Fastback >82 Vanagon Diesel >85 Audi GT Coupe > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Greg" <kessler@OHIO.EDU> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 12:04 AM >Subject: Driving In Canada >> >> Once we cleared customs ( and my wife finally calmed down) we turned >around and headed back home through the US. I didn't want to spend the rest >of my trip being hassled by simple-minded authorities who think they can >identify a threat simply based on the type of vehicle they drive. There is >plenty to see here in the US without having to be treated this way! >> >> I can only assume from my experience and the others on this list that the >Canadian Government is targeting VW vans. >> >> Greg >> 86 Westy >> 73 Thing >> 99 Subaru Forester >> |
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