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David K
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Wow, it isn't hard to see, it was in the middle of the day, at a busy border, fees are paid to either legally and the paper is stamped paid.
At Tecate, I pulled over and asked, as I wasn't buying one then.
Who told you the officers can't take the cash since 2012, and why do you believe them instead of the INM officers at different borders, on different
trips???
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dtbushpilot
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It's because YOU said it David, that's enough for your fan club to start throwing stones....
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Wow, it isn't hard to see, it was in the middle of the day, at a busy border, fees are paid to either legally and the paper is stamped paid.
At Tecate, I pulled over and asked, as I wasn't buying one then.
Who told you the officers can't take the cash since 2012, and why do you believe them instead of the INM officers at different borders, on different
trips??? |
Interesting event at Tecate since the immigration officer is in the building, and the customs officials will not let you pull over there to go
inside. guess you were just lucky.
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
It's because YOU said it David, that's enough for your fan club to start throwing stones.... |
and for the chickens to gather around the coup.
Maybe sometimes Davids stuff does not pass the sanity check with everyone. And as he puts it, this is an open forum where people can state their
opinions and disagree. Of course that is generally after a political rant.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Wow, it isn't hard to see, it was in the middle of the day, at a busy border, fees are paid to either legally and the paper is stamped paid.
At Tecate, I pulled over and asked, as I wasn't buying one then.
Who told you the officers can't take the cash since 2012, and why do you believe them instead of the INM officers at different borders, on different
trips??? |
David, in December, as I posted on Nomads, I tried to get my FMT at Otay Mesa. The officer told me the bank was closed and he could not accept my
payment. He said I could go to the airport or to Chaparral.
Now why would he make me go through all that trouble if he could legally take my money? Keep drinking the Kool Aid
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Marla Daily
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We have reported the actions of this motorcycle cop on another thread. Same description of the man anyway. I'm sorry the OP ran into him and got
"taken." For what it's worth, we out-waited him and simply refused to pay. He eventually left. Also, it is a good idea to carry a laminated copy of
your drivers license and present that. No big deal if it isn't returned.
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LancairDriver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Wow, it isn't hard to see, it was in the middle of the day, at a busy border, fees are paid to either legally and the paper is stamped paid.
At Tecate, I pulled over and asked, as I wasn't buying one then.
Who told you the officers can't take the cash since 2012, and why do you believe them instead of the INM officers at different borders, on different
trips??? |
David, in December, as I posted on Nomads, I tried to get my FMT at Otay Mesa. The officer told me the bank was closed and he could not accept my
payment. He said I could go to the airport or to Chaparral.
Now why would he make me go through all that trouble if he could legally take my money? Keep drinking the Kool Aid |
Probably took you for a clueless gringo and decided to have a little fun.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LancairDriver
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Wow, it isn't hard to see, it was in the middle of the day, at a busy border, fees are paid to either legally and the paper is stamped paid.
At Tecate, I pulled over and asked, as I wasn't buying one then.
Who told you the officers can't take the cash since 2012, and why do you believe them instead of the INM officers at different borders, on different
trips??? |
David, in December, as I posted on Nomads, I tried to get my FMT at Otay Mesa. The officer told me the bank was closed and he could not accept my
payment. He said I could go to the airport or to Chaparral.
Now why would he make me go through all that trouble if he could legally take my money? Keep drinking the Kool Aid |
Probably took you for a clueless gringo and decided to have a little fun.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
I've also heard that in small towns the turds will take your license plate(s) if your car is parked illegally. to get them back you go to the cop
shop, pay the fine and get your plates back. |
This was SOP in Mexico for years. Street cops would walk around with pliers and a screwdriver in their pockets.
Now the have Uzi's. |
It's been a few years. I was in Cabo off the Marina. I'd heard about cops taking license plates and parked at a spot that had signs reading
''30 minutes parking.'' I set my watch timer and was back in 25 minutes. A cop was standing there with a screw driver in his hand ready to take
my plate.
No reason to make it easy for them. http://www.jimmijammer.com/product,%20plate%20keeper.html
http://toolmonger.com/2012/09/18/anti-theft-license-plate-fa...
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marla Daily
We have reported the actions of this motorcycle cop on another thread. Same description of the man anyway. I'm sorry the OP ran into him and got
"taken." For what it's worth, we out-waited him and simply refused to pay. He eventually left. Also, it is a good idea to carry a laminated copy of
your drivers license and present that. No big deal if it isn't returned. |
Yep, sounds like the same TKT motorcycle cop that drives past all the cars in the crossing line up looking for people NOT WEARING SEAT BELT, pulls you
out of line and tells you to pay him the 500 peso fine. If you pay it he stops traffic and lets you back in line and if you don't you will have to go
around the blocks and get at the end of the line. 
Bob Durrell
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Udo
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For that same reason, I have super-glued my plates to the FJ Cruiser.
No one will be able to remove the plates without a chisel.
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I've also heard that in small towns the turds will take your license plate(s) if your car is parked illegally. to get them back you go to the cop
shop, pay the fine and get your plates back. |
Udo
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
For that same reason, I have super-glued my plates to the FJ Cruiser.
No one will be able to remove the plates without a chisel.
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Mexicans have chisels. Even the cops Have chisels.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Bob53
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They'll just steal your bumper.
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
For that same reason, I have super-glued my plates to the FJ Cruiser.
No one will be able to remove the plates without a chisel.
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Mexicans have chisels. Even the cops Have chisels.
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I can see just see the looks of his car after they are done.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
I can see just see the looks of his car after they are done. |
Ohh yeah.. I didn't mention...most of their chisels are on jackhammers.
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mulegemichael
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the immigration officer at tecate has NEVER offered to take payment for my card...he has ALWAYS sent us to the bank next door....and we cross all the
time....bad rumor!
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
the immigration officer at tecate has NEVER offered to take payment for my card...he has ALWAYS sent us to the bank next door....and we cross all the
time....bad rumor! |
One time we crossed at Tecate and the kiosk was closed so they sent us down the street to the bank.
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rts551
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My son as always had to go to the bank as well...but then we were never allowed to just pull over and talk to immigration either.
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Interesting event at Tecate since the immigration officer is in the building, and the customs officials will not let you pull over there to go
inside. guess you were just lucky. |
They won't let you pull in their stalls but go straight to the light turn right and go around the block and come back on the one-way side street and
you can park in the parking stalls or on the side of the street with a guy watching your vehicle. Tip him a dollar when you leave.
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dtbushpilot
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About 6 months ago my wife got her FMM at Tecate and paid the immigration officer. I have a perm. card so I dropped her off, drove around the block
and parked next to the imm office to pick her up. I guess it's not always the same every time in Mexico, but then again it never has been.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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