Date:         Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:09:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
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From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Florida Camping and CCW
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         When I drove my Westie into Canada at Niagara Falls in Oct 2001,
the Canadian border guard must have asked me seven times if I had a gun, my
last response was "No, do you think I should?"... she didn't ask any more
after that.

         Makes me wonder what kind of cowboys our neighbors to the North
think we are down here in the States... we gotta stop making those action
movies!

         She did get in and look around, so I could have had an arsenal
tucked away in the cabinets... when I came back into the US in Michigan, I
wasn't even asked for ID. I guess that means I have an honest face, but I
expected a bit more, since the World Trade Center site in NYC was still
smoking at the time.

Tim


At 01:13 PM 2/17/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Brrrrrrrr..... Just reading your post is scary!
>Hand Gun's, well, not use to that, I hate those... anyway, not allowed in
>Canada unless you have 12 permits (he he) and you're a priest.
>
>My English is probably not elaborate enough to fully understand your post
>but if I hear you well, your telling me to arm myself so I can sleep
>better.... Your heard me wrong, I sleep light, even in the comfort of my
>home, I sleep better in the Westy.
>
>I don't know if the FL citizens attitude is different from the rest of the
>USA but I know about most other states, all I can say is am always very
>impress by the warm, generous, polite and welcoming attitude of my southern
>neighbors, every single people I have met in USA or Canada have be so nice
>to me.
>
>Last year many have warned me about TX police... Well,  I was stuck with a
>broken and very loud muffler between San-Antonio and El paso (not sure
>where), I was arrested by an highway patrol car with 2 officers, at first I
>have to say that they look a bit scary, but to cut that short, they escorted
>me to the nearest town, help me find a garage, stayed with me and even offer
>the coffee afterward... so, good attitude will always get you anywhere, that
>is how I see life men...
>
>As for protecting myself against those nasty American bandidos.... (He he he)
>Believe me, I've seen a lot worse in my travelling life, I carry a weapon
>call; Good and positive attitude... very dangerous... if that doesn't work,
>well that life... (or the crowbar under my seat can always help in ultimate
>situation)
>
>Don't mess with a Canadian/Indian/German mix/bastar* like me! he he he he
>
>Happy travelling.
>http://www.benplace.com