Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 09:15:06 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Border Crossing USA to Canada
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yes Bernie you are 100% correct -
and because you are so flush - next time we meet up - coffee is on you
--lol ..lol ..lol
especially correct to respond to questions with precision - i nearly always
have to ask them to repeat the question as i have a whistle in one ear and
50% loss of hearing on that side - which causes me to not hear well on the
agent side as i find the questions are often mumbled or said into a void of
some sort --
also since i cut my long hair - the crossing has become much easier -
fewer delays and fewer questions - and a lot less of the holding of
documents - etc-
onetime i was crossing by passenger bus and the agent said - you may
proceed sir -
i stood there - he repeated - you may go sir - i stood - he now was very
angry and said - YOU MAY GO NOW --
i said - may i please have my documents back - --- he had laid my documents
on the side shelf next to his work station prior to the litany of questions
- i can only imagine he thought i would gladly run off having been
cleared so he could recall e or detain me - my address again causing an
issue -
for those who do not know i live inclose proximity to Texada and for some
reason i seem to present as if i am fresh back from the award winning
fields - even though i do not participate in that category of society -
and yet i know others who actually hail from texada and they come and go
with out so much as a second glance - ??
regards
On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 7:47 AM, bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes good points Roger.
> Regarding cash or equivalents I never declare
> the amount of cash I am carrying UNLESS it is over 10,000.
> This is the figure that they require a declaration. Not illegal to bring it
> in it's a transgression NOT to declare it.
> On longer trips I have traveled with 5 or 6 thousand dollars cash and NOT
> declared it as I am not required to do so.
> If asked by a border agent I know how much I have and I can tell him.
> I only answer the questions asked of me and I only declare what is required
> to declare.
> I do not give additional information as they appreciate concise and direct
> answers. The amount of cash you are carrying under 10,000 is not a concern
> to them.
>
> Your vanagon headlights won't be a problem.
>
> Bernie
> Vancouver BC
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 5:25 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Roger, as you probably know, I lived in Alaska for many years, and
> > consequently have crossed the USA/Canadian border many times.
> Requirements
> > for border crossings have changed over the years, but yours is the most
> > succinct summary I have seen in many a year. I hope to make the crossing
> > one more time so I do thank you for this reminder!
> >
> > John
> > On May 22, 2016 21:56, "Roger Whittaker" <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 10Dear Border
> >
> > i have much to say about crossing both ways
> > 1. have your passports ready and out -
> > 2. if traveling with pets of any nature have letters from vet saying pets
> > are a1
> > 3. cage up pets prior to border crossing and tell customer service
> > representatives of her majesty or the flag that pets are onboard -
> > 4. Pkged animal food purchased in canada is not allowed to travel to usa
> > 5. citrus purchased in canada is not allowed to travel to usa no matter
> > where it originated
> > 6. Firearms are allowed in canada if declared and properly pkged the
> rules
> > are on the CBS site (canada Border Services not tv network)
> > 7. have paperwork with you such as letter from employer - mortgage docs
> or
> > rental docs -lease docs
> > 8. items you are bringing into the country need a list - and value - same
> > on the way out
> > 9. stop about a mile from border and have a piss and void and all that
> > stuff - do not consume anymore fluids til across (there are no bathrooms
> > open to the public at border
> > 10.I will tell a story about germany here - this i listened to on late
> > night radio - it would seem the german police sit on the german side of
> the
> > border shared with netherlands - when a car with german plates enters the
> > roadway - clearly coming from netherlands the german poilce pull over and
> > search - they almost always find products which are legal in holland and
> > against the law in germany - --
> > 11. be respectful of the person who is in the booth or at the counter
> where
> > you cross the border - they do not like jokes or stupid shit
> > 12. Gifts for your canadian or american friends are to remain unwrapped
> > until the Customer service representaives of her majesty or the flag give
> > you the go ahead
> > 13. if you have large sum of cash money in your van - declare it either
> way
> > - best to know exact amount -
> > 14. they may or may not have dogs on the job and the Ross Reblegati may
> or
> > may not work -
> > 15. the border is not a court of law - unless asked they really do not
> care
> > what your "reasons" are that you are not laying according to rules
> > 16. The boarder between any two countries is actually abit of a grey area
> > where there is no citizen ship until allowed to pass
> > usa in canada is alien - canada in usa is alien - neither have rights in
> > the country of the other and no one has rights at the border - your
> rights
> > at the border are to do as requested by the customer service
> representative
> > - More to the point - both USA and Canada are operating in various
> theatres
> > of war around the world and some passage of time long forgotten by you
> may
> > be the most dominate part of canadian or usa border agents question
> period
> > -
> > every time board a plane in the last ten years i am swabbed for gun
> powder
> > which is funny cause i do not own or operate fire arms on a regular
> basis -
> > upon further investigation i see they issue airline tickets for me as
> > Rogerian - my name is actually Roger Ian - so you figure out where the
> > mistake is an fix it - i have no time and simply show my corporate
> disdain
> > for the actions of willfully ignorant TSA
> >
> > 17. I have been questioned at the border in both directions - to severe
> > intensity - had my wallet emptied right down to the dust as they searched
> > for some sort of unlawful products based on my home address - had the
> > sliding door rendered inoperable because the "agent " broke the key off
> in
> > the lock - hey bud the door was not locked - but i think i will keep my
> > council as i know i am a guest in the country -
> > 18. no matter how long you plan to be out take your passport - even if
> down
> > to the counter for directions or a map or snow cone - always have your
> > passport -
> > papers please is not just a scene from the sound of music -
> >
> > have fun -
> > eh
> > regards
> >
> >
> > On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 3:56 PM, WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > In a few weeks my wife and I are going camping up North. I was looking
> > for
> > > advice regarding my E-code lamps that I got from Bus Depot. I installed
> > 80
> > > to 100 watt bulbs. Is that going to be a problem for us? The bulbs are
> > > aimed correctly so as to not blind anyone.
> > > We are going to Jasper and Lake Louise then back down to the states and
> > > Glacier. Any must see places along the route? We are taking 5 up and
> > return
> > > on 93 to Calgary if we do not hit a lot of bad weather. Can you
> > recommend
> > > any Good repair shops along the way. We are going to take it easy and
> not
> > > flog the van hopefully we will not have any problem. It is running
> > sweetly
> > > now. Thanks in advance.Bill Witz 84 Westy TiicoP.S.The last time were
> in
> > > Canada was before 9-11.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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