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peskydoor - 12-9-2008 at 09:12 AM

Hi all
I am hoping to get away from Vancouver in early Jan and was wondering about the beef problem at the borders,U S A and G. N.
Thanks

woody with a view - 12-9-2008 at 10:31 AM

don't worry about it. just hand the guy a bag of oranges and say, "es todo". keep the meat outta the obvious places until you pass.... and roll up the windows after he lets you pass.

[Edited on 12-9-2008 by woody in ob]

mtgoat666 - 12-9-2008 at 11:18 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody in ob
don't worry about it. just hand the guy a bag of oranges and say, "es todo". keep the meat outta the obvious places until you pass.... and roll up the windows after he lets you pass.

[Edited on 12-9-2008 by woody in ob]


There should be a new forum/topic category on the nomad board: "advice on how to obey or break the law" :lol::lol:

probably need another related forum category entitled: "how to get out of jail" :lol:

Fred - 12-9-2008 at 03:09 PM

The problem lately has been the US side coming back home. Last Tuesday they took my van for 1 1/2 hours and put me in a little room waiting. They torn it apart and didn't put much back in place.

DENNIS - 12-9-2008 at 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by Fred
The problem lately has been the US side coming back home. Last Tuesday they took my van for 1 1/2 hours and put me in a little room waiting. They torn it apart and didn't put much back in place.


That's probably because your VW van is just like the one Cheech and Chong used to drive around in.

woody with a view - 12-9-2008 at 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by Fred
The problem lately has been the US side coming back home. Last Tuesday they took my van for 1 1/2 hours and put me in a little room waiting. They torn it apart and didn't put much back in place.


That's probably because your VW van is just like the one Cheech and Chong used to drive around in.



did your license plate say, "YESCA" by any chance????:lol::lol::lol::lol::P

[Edited on 12-9-2008 by woody in ob]

Fred - 12-10-2008 at 03:42 PM

My van is older than "Cheech and Chong's" Beside that was real smoke coming out of it, not the kind of smoke they had coming out.

toneart - 12-10-2008 at 09:15 PM

Hey-y-y-y-y Man! Why 'n 'cha make a go cart out of it? (Cheech & Chongs threat to their ride). :tumble:

Fred - 12-10-2008 at 09:26 PM

The only place this "cart" is going is to the beer store and the beach. Well maybe the "lier's club" in Punta Banda.

DENNIS - 12-10-2008 at 10:10 PM

Merry Christmas, Fred.

Fred - 12-11-2008 at 03:43 PM

Same to you Dennis. Great to finally meet you. See you early next month on my way down South.

Fred

Marie-Rose - 12-11-2008 at 04:46 PM

You really do need to worry about the US Customs. We have never been checked but we ALWAYS make sure that we have no meat or fruit and they have ALWAYS asked us about dog food if they see the dogs. I think they are randomly checking many more vehicles than they have in the past.
Never had any problems in Mexico. :bounce:

Fred - 12-11-2008 at 06:06 PM

I was glad to see them doing such a good job. Hopefully they put my stop in the computer so I can pass next time. But, 1 1/2 hours was a little long and it did take awhile to put the van back together and clean up what they broke. But, but, they did not take all my extra beers. I claimed a bottle of brandy and they left my beers.