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On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:08:53 -0700, "LDosser" wrote:

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On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:15:23 GMT, notbob wrote:

On 2010-03-28, LDosser wrote:

Had my car tossed on the American side coming back from BC one
time.

Likewise, and this was 40 yrs ago. Me jes discharged from USAF and a
friend wanting me to see the Canadian side of the falls (some
island). It was awesome, BTW.

consume. Seen better dressed and better appearing gas pump jocks than
what
passes for customs American side. Canada customs, OTOH, are always
smartly
dressed, etc.

Again, likewise. Going into CD, officials were curt, but
non-threatening and totally professional. Coming back to US, total
jerks w/ 'tude. Hassled us just for kicks. The car tossing taking 2
hrs due to me moving, car loaded to roof from USAF base in TN to home
in CA. Not much to be proud of on my side.

shrug I found exactly the opposite on the Quebec borDER. They were
such a
PITA that it was easier to go around Quebec and cross at Cornwall, ON.


They asked their questions in French?

Questions? They just ripped everything open and rifled through the
suitcases.


Had that problem going into France once. It was a language issue. Regular
folks (except Parisians) are OK, but the 'crats are real buttheads.