BajaNomad - Major walkout at US Customs

Major walkout at US Customs

fdt - 12-28-2006 at 02:45 PM

Just heard this on the local radio and I'm on my way to confirm, aparently the CBP officers walked out from their jobs at both San Ysidro and Otay border crossings, looks like they are asking for a pay increase and did not get it. Here is the best part,the gates are open at both border crossings and litteraly hundreds are just waltzing across like nothing, entire families in cars and on foot. The border is wide open and no one watching. Tooned into a local San Diego radio station and reporter said that aparently the only ones that walked out were the San Ysidro and Otay officers, Tecate, Mexicali and others are still manned, they are thinking of sending Border patrol there but then who will be watching the fence?

Cypress - 12-28-2006 at 02:50 PM

Those CPB officers might as well keep on walking. There are lots of folks ready to take their easy-ass jobs.

fdt - 12-28-2006 at 02:50 PM

All Tijuana buses and taxis are taking people to the border, there are no cabs in town. Tijuana police say that they cant do anything about it but keep order as hundreds go across freely.

BornFisher - 12-28-2006 at 02:51 PM

Hummmmmmm......

DENNIS - 12-28-2006 at 03:11 PM

Maybe the Minutemen will take it over.

DENNIS - 12-28-2006 at 03:15 PM

Yeah -----
These border rumors are worse than the army.

bancoduo - 12-28-2006 at 03:23 PM

The border cams show a normal backup. It looks like business as usual.

Taco de Baja - 12-28-2006 at 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by bancoduo
The live border cams show a normal backup. looks like business as uasual.

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I-5 North: jammed at San Ysidro Border Crossing - - Passenger Vehicles: 19 of 24 lanes open - 60 minute delay || No Commerical Vehicles || Updated 1:00PM

Highway 905 West: slow at Otay Mesa Border Crossing - - Passenger Vehicles: 8 of 12 lanes open - 40 minute delay || Commercial Vehicles: 6 of 8 lanes open - 10 minute delay || Updated: 1:00PM

Source: san diego live traffic

Plus no news anywhere of a cbp strike, or of people streaming across the border....

capt. mike - 12-28-2006 at 03:31 PM

Homeland security would never allow this. they would send over the guard immediately if this happened.
i call bull sh*t.

bancoduo - 12-28-2006 at 03:31 PM

Sounds like SD afternoon talkshow bullchit.

villadelfin - 12-28-2006 at 03:42 PM

Dia de los innocentes?

comitan - 12-28-2006 at 03:52 PM

You got it Villadelphin, everyone fell for it ,good on you fdt now they know what today is. :lol:

cabobaja - 12-28-2006 at 03:55 PM

Si, debe de ser dia de los inocentes. porque es dificil de creer que el gobierno de Estados Unidos puede hacer algo como eso.

Translation: Dia de los innocentes is the same as "April Fool's Day" in US. You think the US government is going to allow free flow thru the border?

Taco de Baja - 12-28-2006 at 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by comitan
You got it Villadelphin, everyone fell for it ,good on you fdt now they know what today is. :lol:

P-nche Dia de los Innocentes...... :rolleyes:

Bob and Susan - 12-28-2006 at 04:07 PM

ftd

how could you post that with a straifgt "keyboard"?? :lol:

fdt - 12-28-2006 at 06:10 PM

Inocentes palomitas que se dejaron engañar :lol:

Not bad

fdt - 12-28-2006 at 06:19 PM

240 views in 3 hours, not bad (not as much as doct hideous), now I owe a basket of candy to the ones that fell for it HERODES, CRUEL E INCLEMENTE, NOS DICE DESDE LA FOSA, QUE CONSIDERA INOCENTE AL QUE PRESTA ALGUNA COSA
:lol:

Not bad? Not good!!

thebajarunner - 12-28-2006 at 06:40 PM

Next time why don't you post this kind of stuff on the "Teen Perspective" section,
that is the age we were when we did this sort of thing.

David K - 12-28-2006 at 07:29 PM

In Mexico: Dec. 28 = April Fool's Day in U.S.

Ferna, it's only funny with a disclaimer under the original post...

Bob and Susan - 12-28-2006 at 08:15 PM

i thought it was very funny... :lol:

doradodan - 12-28-2006 at 08:32 PM

I totally fell for it. good one.

Baja Bernie - 12-28-2006 at 08:41 PM

Clever, witty, and a different sort of trip into never-never land.

How many posts?—in three only hours.

bajabound2005 - 12-28-2006 at 08:47 PM

The back up at SY today when we crossed southbound appeared to be pretty close to infinite. That was at approx 2:45 PM. Some lanes northbound were closed. Truth or not about the walk out. Personally, we think it would be great to open up the border!

Good One

DianaT - 12-28-2006 at 09:14 PM

Sure caught me offguard. Loved it! :lol:

Diane

SDRonni - 12-28-2006 at 10:20 PM

Well, I don't know what was going on, but we took that new road from Fox Studios to the Otay Crossing. The new road was fabulous, but very desolate! But we sat at Otay for about 90 minutes! I thought this was crazy........I have the SENTRI pass, but passengers didn't......The SENTRI lane seemed to be going slowly, too.....

thebajarunner - 12-28-2006 at 10:24 PM

Yesterday at 3 p.m. at Tecate....
XM said 1 hr. 10 min.
it took 52 minutes on the nose.
in occasional rain bursts, to boot.

JZ - 12-29-2006 at 02:46 AM

It was very clever and well written.

bajadave1 - 12-29-2006 at 05:45 AM

I have a Mexican friend that takes care of my fidi, FM 3, & property taxes. After telling her my DOB was the 28th, she told me my FM 3 Had been revoked. After the heart palpitations stopped, she told me what the 28th was. :biggrin:

Wait until April first............
:bounce:

fdt - 12-29-2006 at 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by thebajarunner
Next time why don't you post this kind of stuff on the "Teen Perspective" section,
that is the age we were when we did this sort of thing.

Sorry in México it's at the adult level when we do this :yes:

fdt - 12-29-2006 at 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by David K
In Mexico: Dec. 28 = April Fool's Day in U.S.

Ferna, it's only funny with a disclaimer under the original post...

Sorry but not according to mexican costumbre :yes:

FARASHA - 12-29-2006 at 11:18 AM

fdt that was a GREAT one - ILMAO HAHAHAHAHAHA :lol:

absolutely HILARIOUS :lol:

I love mexican humor - specially this kind!!

TacoFeliz - 12-29-2006 at 11:22 AM

Still laughing

Thanks for the year end chuckle :yes:

AmoPescar - 12-29-2006 at 11:27 AM

VERY FUNNY FERNA!!!!

Thanks for making us laugh a bit! Too bad not everyone can appreciate a little prank.

Amo / Miguel

Martyman - 12-29-2006 at 04:27 PM

Great One! Boy, Baja Runner sure is grouchy. Its all about staying young and flexible.

David K - 12-29-2006 at 04:44 PM

Yes, it was funny... but since this is an English/ U.S. forum, knowing the date meant 'April Fools' it would have not caused any anguish... :light:

I guess everyone who reads this will now remember to not believe anything outrageous a Mexican posts on Dec. 28th... any more than to believe anything an American posts on April 1st...

Bob and Susan - 12-29-2006 at 05:45 PM

this is a world-wide forum :saint:

yeah, I can be grouchy

thebajarunner - 12-29-2006 at 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by Martyman
Great One! Boy, Baja Runner sure is grouchy. Its all about staying young and flexible.

especially when misinformation passes for real stuff!
I read this for info,
I read "pocho" for humor.
if someone asks for gas prices and the answer if 50cents a gallon is that funny- I think not!
even one day per year.
oh well, I am the guy that cancelled my Sports Illustrated subscription after they ran several articles on Sidd Fynch, the pitcher that had a 135 mph fastball... told it as truth,
weeks later said, "HaHa- big joke"
I told them that Mad Magazine was a good spot for that kind of factual story.

fdt - 12-29-2006 at 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Yes, it was funny... but since this is an English/ U.S. forum, knowing the date meant 'April Fools' it would have not caused any anguish... :light:

I guess everyone who reads this will now remember to not believe anything outrageous a Mexican posts on Dec. 28th... any more than to believe anything an American posts on April 1st...

It's an English, do you mean language or from England. What would that have to do with Dia de los Inocentes?
US forum? Should I or other mexican loged on posters not post something so mexican wich is Dia de los Inocentes? All I did was respond to someones "A newby as you would call" question

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Originally posted by bajadock
Greetings, first post from this new nomad,

Any of you veteran nomads aware of today's Mexican holiday, "Dia de Los Innocentes"? From my brief searches, it has become Mexican version of April Fools. Hoping to hear of local pranksters, above/beyond the usual entertaining & fun posts throughout Baja Nomad.

Thanks for the forum, the information and all of my new neighbors!

The major thing I see here is who posted something outrageous was not mexican, it was FDT a US citizen :lol:

Come on just admit that you want a basket of candy Inocentre palomita. :lol:

fdt

Baja Bernie - 12-29-2006 at 07:26 PM

What I would like is a smile from all Nomads, Mexican and American, if that is possible.

I was taken in and it took me a while to understand how I could miss this after 50 years.......until I realized that because of our family in otra lado we have neve spent the month of Decembre in Baja..............so I learned something rather neat..................Thanks!

fdt - 12-29-2006 at 07:34 PM

Exactamente, It is just Dia de los Inocentes, a fun thing, all over the country. Fell for it on newspapers, radio or TV, yes, Dia de los Inocentes is a part of the culture. Now, who wants a basket full of candy?

For my grandkids!

Baja Bernie - 12-29-2006 at 07:42 PM

fdt - 12-29-2006 at 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by Baja Bernie

basket # 3.

Frank - 12-29-2006 at 07:59 PM

:biggrin:

You got me good. I logged off and checked the news. Nothing. I figured that they wouldnt make that public until it was under control. I need a basket too :yes:

fdt - 12-29-2006 at 08:14 PM

Basket #4, has been spoken for

Well for crying llorando a gritos out loud

fdt - 12-29-2006 at 08:24 PM

I'll be a mexican monkeys uncle, Didn't even notice that I am now, peroquechingaos, a Senior Nomad at 501 posts. This wouldn't be a Mr. Baja Nomad prank would it?
Hijuepuchi soy todo un Señor Nomada pariente! :tumble:

[Edited on 12-30-2006 by fdt]

David K - 12-29-2006 at 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by fdt

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Yes, it was funny... but since this is an English/ U.S. forum, knowing the date meant 'April Fools' it would have not caused any anguish... :light:

I guess everyone who reads this will now remember to not believe anything outrageous a Mexican posts on Dec. 28th... any more than to believe anything an American posts on April 1st...

Quote:

The major thing I see here is who posted something outrageous was not mexican, it was FDT a US citizen :lol:

Come on just admit that you want a basket of candy Inocentre palomita. :lol:

Ferna, what I was saying is this forum is in English created by an American and read mostly by Americans so for you to not be surprised when you get negative comments about your fictional news post... BECAUSE WE (mostly) DIDN'T KNOW about Dec. 28 being 'April Fool's Day!

Now, go have a happy New Year!

Crusoe - 12-30-2006 at 09:38 AM

Just stop and think about it! Its not that far off from bieng a realistic scenerio.Good on ya --FDT.

Marie-Rose - 12-30-2006 at 09:52 AM

Basket #5!! :yes:

FARASHA - 12-30-2006 at 09:55 AM

:?:

FDT this is going to be EXPENSIVE!!! :lol:

burro bob - 12-30-2006 at 10:05 AM

I was taken in at first because I didn't read the thread until the 29th and hadn't noticed when it was posted.
I knew that the 28th was Dia de los Innocentes because I read the posts on this US based site. I think it was in the thread about Shari and her dancing house.
I thought it was a good joke. It was a lot like the plastic bait I see fishermen using, just believable enough to get you hooked but not very tasty once its in your mouth.
burro bob

clarification

juanroberts - 2-19-2007 at 02:17 AM

I think the way it works in Mexico is that when the shop says it will be ready "manana," it does not mean tomorrow, rather, "not today."

In terms of "Dia de los Inocentes," there is a bit of story, and "La Ley de Herodes" or Catch 22, if you will, so I just quickly learned to just chill and take it in as a great way to learn about Mexican humor. Its a day where bosses and subordinates alike fool each other.

December 28 is a great day to buy the Mexican paper.