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Dave
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The owner of one of our better stocked stores in town even asked us if we would bring him a jar of Best Foods Sandwich spread---he loves it and he
said he cannot find it even in Ensenada or in La Paz---now that is something we can definitely live without, but he loves it on his baloney
sandwiches---
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You can make 'miracle whip' style dressing using any heavy mayo. Just add sugar and lemon juice to taste.
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Bajahowodd
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By using Mayonnaise as a base, you will be creating a concoction that is higher in calories. The primary dif between mayonnaise and miracle whip is
the sugar.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
The owner of one of our better stocked stores in town even asked us if we would bring him a jar of Best Foods Sandwich spread---he loves it and he
said he cannot find it even in Ensenada or in La Paz---now that is something we can definitely live without, but he loves it on his baloney
sandwiches---
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Ah, but the one he wants is the one with the pickles, pimentos, and the green label. I don't eat the stuff and I hate baloney sandwiches----but
He is a friend and he will receive his Best Food's Sandwich Spread----his smile just thinking about it on a baloney sandwich assured me that no
substitute would pass.
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Russ
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Here's an E-mail I received from a neighbor that just arrived:
TIJUANA
We went into the voluntary declaration lane and I asked one of the
Aduana agents to inspect us, if I hadn’t approached someone we would have had a longer wait to get inspected. The gal that helped me asked me to open
the trailer door so she could see what we were transporting so I lowered the gate for her. One look at all the household items and she told me that I
would have to go to Otay Mesa in order to be inspected as I had a trailer load of furniture. So this gal and another worker stopped all traffic so
we could enter a special gate that would get us into a “return to the states lane” and it only took us about 5 minutes to cross. Before entering the
states a U.S. customs agent asked me where I was coming from and I replied “next door as the Mexican Aduana would not let me enter Mexico because of
the stuff in the trailer”, she had me open the trailer door so she could take a look and was satisfied with my reply and allowed us enter the United
States.
OTAY MESA
At Otay I entered the voluntary declaration lane and again approached an officer to inspect the trailer I was towing. I was told to wait one minute
and that I would be attended next. While waiting for the officer I noticed that Mexican people were the only ones that had to empty their entire
vehicle for inspection, I saw a lot of black plastic bags filled with what appeared to be clothing of some sort. Within 2 minutes the young man that I
spoke with came over to see what was in the trailer, I lowered the gate for him to see all that we were bringing down. He took one look at all the
items and then we proceeded to have a nice chat about the economy in the United States , the economic situation worldwide, salaries of McDonald’s
employees in the U. S. versus McDonald’s employees in Mexico , and how Obama was doing in office. I told him that we lived in Punta Chivato, had
retired recently and was bringing furniture down to our house so we could live there full time. After about 15 minutes of chatting he said to me that
he must stop visiting as he needs to do his job. He then asked me how about a payment of $20.00 U.S. dollars sounded and I replied that it was very
kind and generous of him. He then proceeded to write on the ticket that I had household items and the cost would be $20.00 U.S. , then he instructed
me to proceed to another office to pay the duty.
So off I go in search of the other Aduana office and locate it. I approached the counter and was told that I first had to pay the duty at either the
Banamex or Bancomer branch office that were in the same building and to return to the counter after making payment. I wait in line at Bancomer as the
Banamex office was closed, when my turn came to pay I was informed that payment could only be made in pesos and that they could not sell me any pesos.
I ask where I can convert dollars into pesos and was told to go outside the building, make a right turn and another right turn at the corner, pass
through a locked gate and there would be street vendors selling pesos. I as instructed and sure enough was able to purchase pesos and returned to
Bancomer. The clerk at the bank took payment of $256.00 pesos for the entire trailer load, stamped the paper work as being paid then he told me to
proceed to the Aduana counter.
At the Aduana counter they verified payment at the bank and prior to stamping the receipt as asked what the term “household items” consisted of. The
gal that helped me said that I should itemize everything I had in case I got a red light and had to be reinspected. The only two items that were
questioned was a spare tire and a 5 gallon bucket of paint . I explained that the tire was my spare and the paint was needed to complete a painting
job at our house. Satisfied with my explanation then they stamped the paperwork with their stamp and told me to return to the original inspector so he
could see that I had made payment. So off I go in search of the young man that helped me and finding him all I had to do was show him the stamped
receipt and he told me to proceed to the small guard shack and show them the paid receipt. At the guard shack I show the receipt then was asked to
push a button to see if I got a green light which meant to get out of Dodge. If a red light appeared I was to go back for a secondary inspection,
lucky me I got a green light and was passed on to the last guard so he could see the stamped paperwork. NOT ONCE WAS THE BED OF THE TRUCK INSPECTED
NOR LOOKED AT! I WASN’T EVEN ASKED IF I WAS TRANSPORTING ANY MEAT, WE HAD A COOLER FULL OF FROZEN MEAT BUT WAS NEVER INSPECTED.
There is a notice at the secondary inspection lanes at both T.J. and Otay of items which are definitely not allowed to pass:
Tires - either used or new
Lumber - either used or new
Gasoline from the states
Poultry
Footwear - which to me meant no shoes or clothing (?) used or new
There were at least two or three other restricted items but we couldn’t remember them.
My advice - if you have a bunch of stuff to bring down go into the voluntary declaration lane and have your receipts, don’t try to sneak across.
The Aduana people are pulling over most vehicles, Mexicans and non-Mexicans alike. They had confiscated a lot of black plastic bags and I saw a big
pile of them at Otay Mesa. Be friendly, courteous, respectful, identify all items you are bringing across and have your pesos ready……the reason I was
sent to Otay Mesa was because I was transporting furniture. I was told that if a person is only bringing suitcases with personal belongings and a few
boxes then T.J. is the place to cross. I realize that being able to speak the language gives me an advantage, also knowing how to “bullchit” a bit
helps too. From what I experienced it wasn’t that complicated to cross into Mexico just a bit more steps to go through. For those of you that have to
go to Otay Mesa crossing Good Luck to you all in finding your way to the toll road…
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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DENNIS
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Thanks, Russ. Good report.
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The Gull
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So Russ, they totally missed the guns and ammo?
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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Loretana
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Russ
Muchisima gracias for the report!
It answered every detail I wanted to know for my trip down with a trailer full of furniture this coming week.
Keep the hatches battened down. Saludos.
"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."
-Nikola Tesla
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