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[Manics]

Well that's a relief. I'm sitting in the airport lounge now after sweating it out with a U.S. customs officer asking me 20 questions as to why I'm traveling down to the U.S. to work for the next 2 days. Had to apply for a TN Visa (first time doing so) and they were treating me like I was the first person to ever go through this process. Thankfully I gave myself plenty of time for my flight and I'm currently relaxing with a beer in hand as I write this.

Hello GAF, Manics is going to Boston for 2 days!

 

[Macam]

Just leave your homemade sword at home and you should be fine.

 

[DarienA]

Just leave your homemade sword at home and you should be fine.

but bring the bloody chain saw!

 

[Lil' Dice]

That's nothing. I made it through customs in LA with two bottles of Cuban rum, and about a dozen Cuban cigars.

 

[Willco]

When I was in the Carribean, I brought a SHITLOAD of stuff back through customs. If you look American (and those who have seen me attest that I do, including my Nats jersey and Wizards hat!), I swear, those customs guys don't give a shit.

 

[Manics]

When I was in the Carribean, I brought a SHITLOAD of stuff back through customs. If you look American (and those who have seen me attest that I do, including my Nats jersey and Wizards hat!), I swear, those customs guys don't give a shit.

Yeah but when you go down on business, you have to get a TN visa. I didn't have one before so I had to apply for it. Basically I had to bring my resume, my university degree, my school transcripts, a letter of introduction...it went on and on. Then the guy takes you into a room and starts asking you questions trying to trip you up. I'm glad it's over.

 

[Lil' Dice]

Yeah but when you go down on business, you have to get a TN visa. I didn't have one before so I had to apply for it. Basically I had to bring my resume, my university degree, my school transcripts, a letter of introduction...it went on and on. Then the guy takes you into a room and starts asking you questions trying to trip you up. I'm glad it's over.

What country are you coming from?

 

[Manics]

What country are you coming from?

Canada.

 

[Drozmight]

Canada.

dangerous lands.

 

[Lakitu]

All the time, when I come back from travelling, I've been asked shit loads of questions, and I've been told I look like a terrorist.

 

[Manics]

All the time, when I come back from travelling, I've been asked shit loads of questions, and I've been told I look like a terrorist.

I should have used the sure-fire way to get through uncontested. Just tell the customs officer "I post on GAF"

 

[Doth Togo]

Can't you tell them that you're going down there for vacation and bypass the whole list?

Whenever I'm in Canada, I'm always there "on vacation."

 

[cloudwalking]

When I was in the Carribean, I brought a SHITLOAD of stuff back through customs. If you look American (and those who have seen me attest that I do, including my Nats jersey and Wizards hat!), I swear, those customs guys don't give a shit.

Yeah, this seems pretty much true. When I returned from Japan, they had seperate line ups for citizens, visitors, and permanent residents. I got in the permanent resident line, and I noticed that it took more than twice as long for the Thai and Middle Eastern permanent residents in front of me to get through, and they got asked a hell of a lot more questions. (I'm a white Canadian... and obviously my native language is English.) The guy even said "welcome home" to me when I was released, something he didn't do to the others before me.

 

[Manics]

Can't you tell them that you're going down there for vacation and bypass the whole list?

Whenever I'm in Canada, I'm always there "on vacation."

I'm a shitty liar. Plus the laptop that I'm carrying kinda gives away that I'm doing SOMETHING.