Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 21:26:50 -0400
Reply-To: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject: Re: Friday - Johnny Law - Customs
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Hi Damon,
You need donuts. Randomly distribute a dozen or so single donuts
throughout the cupboards, and see how long it takes them to find them
all.
But be prepared for the rubber glove treatment.
Happy trails,
Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com
On 10-Sep-04, at 8:13 PM, Damon Campbell wrote:
> I cross the U.S./Canada border a lot. The formula is
> terribly predictable given 4 different situations:
>
> 1) wife and i in the honda civic = no hassles straight
> on through
> 2) myself in the honda = more questions but not
> hassles, straight on through
> 3) wife and i in the van = some questions, little
> hassle, usually straight on through
> 4) just myself in the van = get stopped almost every
> time.
>
> This formula is about 98% accurate. I just laugh when
> they search the van now, because it is so absurd.
> Now, i just need to start putting signs in cabinets or
> something to give them something to look for. Little
> bags of oregano. Candy bars. Stuffed pigs... any
> other ideas that wouldn't get me detained at the
> border? Maybe i could get several little beepers i
> could turn on remotely in different parts of the van
> so i could get them on a beeper hunt...
>
> Sorry... i get kind of dismayed with the general power
> tripping of customs officers.
>
> -Damon
>
>
>
> --- VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> wrote:
>
>> I was. He saw a license plate light out and stopped
>> me.
>> He looked into all the windows for a very long time
>> looking
>> for anything laying around to bust me.
>> I don't look like a hippy.
>>
>>>>> "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM> 9/10/2004
>> 4:45:52 PM >>>
>>
>> Alrighty then!
>>
>> How many of you'se people have been acosted by the
>> cops for no appearent reason?
>>
>> I've been a bus pilot since 99' (my sole transport)
>> and haven't been bugged once.
>>
>> Brian from Salem, Or
>>
>
>
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