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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
Motor Cycle Cop pulled me out of border line up into left lane for not wearing seat belt. Checked my license/registration and told me to get belt on
and back up to end of line.no bribe or trip to station. Just exercising his authority. |
bob, I gotta
know. Is it true you were denied a sentri pass for a loud exhaust ticket in 1957?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Let's try to set a better example here? |
Awww..c'mon, Lee. You must be looking through toilet paper tubes when you drive down the road here. Didja ever notice how the Mexicans drive? It
ain't our place to set good examples. It's our host's job to guide us.
So far, I've learned from them that ALTO means IGNORE.
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We went througn Tecate twice today this morning going North 5 min. wait to cross this afternoon going south stopped by Mexican customs we bought a new
flat screen tv in San Diego had to pay a small tax agent asked if we were Residents and I said yes he didnt even look at our fm 3 and cut the tax in
half we proceded south up the big hill being careful to stop at all stop sings and each time almost got ran over buy a local.didnt see a police car
anywher nice plesant ride and a very good day.
Oh and the tax was legaly collected with a stamped reciept and all.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Heh. Mexicans are our hosts? Oh, that's good.
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Well....it helps if you have a sense of humor. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
agent asked if we were Residents and I said yes he didnt even look at our fm 3 and cut the tax in half |
That's a new one. There's no end to the various procedures they employ.
Totally unpredictable.
Ohh welll....eeees meseeco.
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Didn't come to a complete stop? Sorry. Broke the law.
2 pocket knives found? Broke the law again.
A bit scared and rattled? Bet the cops saw how scared he was.
2 choices: pay fine or see judge? Naw. He had other chocies but that's the way he saw it.
Hey if you're easily intimidated by MX cops, break MX traffic laws and weapon laws, Tecate is not for you.
For the rest of us? No sweat. |
okay now im really confused. come on lee, what was the other choice?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Always wear my seatbelt, but lets say I was playing my radio loudly and the cop called me on it stating that it's a violation for a gringo to play a
radio loudly while in line to cross the border.
When I hand him my registration/license, I'm hoping that he will graciously accept my 200 pesos (discretely tucked under the license), and give me a
PASS. In fact, moving me to the front of the line would be acceptable too.
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We are definitely on a different page of this issue, Lee. In fact, a different book..nonono....a different library. You not only support this
extortion, you pay for the pleasure of it.
Is this your mindset in the states, or have you found a way for the invisible border line to seperate this moral issue?
I honestly don't understand your reasoning.....your acceptance and willingness to join in a corruption, regardless of it's antiquity.
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
Motor Cycle Cop pulled me out of border line up into left lane for not wearing seat belt. Checked my license/registration and told me to get belt on
and back up to end of line.no bribe or trip to station. Just exercising his authority. |
More law breaking in Mexico? What is it about this crowd -- rolling through stop signs, speeding, not wearing seat belts. It's a matter of
time before Mexico fines people for talking on cell phones or texting. Let's try to set a better example here? |
im totally lost, "more law breaking here" " set a better example" whats the matter lee, not having fun anymore?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
More law breaking in Mexico? not wearing seat belts. |
The incident I recall being reported here about seat belts concerned dogs and their dangerous habit of not buckling up.
It was DOGS, Lee.
Them damned pooches should be so ashamed for corrupting the fibre of society in Tecate as they did. When will they ever learn?
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willardguy
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wait a minute, did the dogs have pocket knives?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
wait a minute, did the dogs have pocket knives? |
They were Christian dogs and never left home without these:
http://www.weapons-universe.com/Martial_Arts/Throwing_Stars/...
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willardguy
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WOW! and we worry about pitbulls
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Not having fun? Contributing to corruption? Me?
Guess paying so I wouldn't (HYPOTHETICALLY) move to the end of the line is wrong with the moralists.
Joke's on you suckers. Now, move to the end of the line.
Dennis? You need to chill bro. You're really just looking for an excuse to unload a 12 pack, aren't ya?
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
More law breaking in Mexico? not wearing seat belts. |
The incident I recall being reported here about seat belts concerned dogs and their dangerous habit of not buckling up.
It was DOGS, Lee.
Them damned pooches should be so ashamed for corrupting the fibre of society in Tecate as they did. When will they ever learn?
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I'm referring to durrell's seat belt post a few back, Dennis, you're having trouble keeping up aren't ya? Still, I can understand how this stuff is
confusing.
OK. All those who are PO'd being racially profiled by Mexicans for being white, dim-witted Gringoes, please raise all your hands?
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | | Quote: | | Originally posted by willardguy |
bob, I gotta know. Is it true you were denied a sentri pass for a
loud exhaust ticket in 1957? |
yep, that's true but the issue Was that I didn't report it as an arrest.
According to their records I was finger printed which constitutes an arrest
Bob Durrell
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Lee
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| Quote: | | Quote: | | bob, I gotta know. Is it true you were denied a sentri pass for a loud exhaust ticket in 1957? |
yep, that's
true but the issue Was that I didn't report it as an arrest. According to their records I was finger printed which constitutes an arrest
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The SENTRI application question is: ''Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (including misdemeanor or felony traffic violations) in the
USA or any other country?''
In the US, a person is ''arrested'' and then ''fingerprinted.''
If you skipped over this question, and you had a past arrest, or conviction, the application would have been voided.
Can someone be fingerprinted and NOT KNOW they aren't being arrested?
Were you photographed too and still not think you hadn't been arrested?
So, were you convicted or was the charge dropped?
Ignorance is, unfortunately, not an excuse with SENTRI.
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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rules about knives
So this post really has me thinking ... what are the best ways to carry/transport knives in Mexico? What are the official and unofficial rules?
I've always carried a pocket knife with me pretty much everywhere I go. In the past that meant sometimes getting creative to dodge the metal
detectors in mexican bus stations and shopping malls but otherwise no big deal. I never had any encounters with law enforcement.
It's almost inevitable that I'll be pulled over driving on this trip. My kit includes a clip-on folding pocket knife (~3" blade) in my pocket for
miscellaneous duty, a fixed blade neck knife (~2" blade) and a 30" machete between the seats for opening coconuts.
I'm not a knife freak or anything - it's just that a blade is one of my most oft-used and handy pieces of gear.
Am I going to jail?
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woody with a view
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i carry a machete between the seats. when the army checkpoints ask i tell them "Para Ratones" and they all laugh.
city cops are not you friends
hiway cops are
military are
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acadist
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
i carry a machete between the seats. when the army checkpoints ask i tell them "Para Ratones" and they all laugh.
city cops are not you friends
hiway cops are
military are |
Well put Woody!
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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