The customs/immigration guys can be kind of scary when they get on their
power trips.  The borders/ports of entry used to be the only places in the
USA where you lost all your rights (e.g., the right to remain silent, the
right to representation, etc.).

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Damon Campbell
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 5:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Friday - Johnny Law - Customs

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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'84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX - New! With 25% fewer spun rod bearings!
Vancouver, BC

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