You say that-- but in 2001, a friend of mine was hosting a foreign exchange student from Europe. When the 9/11 attacks happened, her parents called, and one of the things they asked was whether we could see the smoke from the twin towers.
They were somewhat disconcerted when they were told we were nearly a thousand miles away.
A close friend of mine went on vacation to Australia and New Zealand back in the 1980's. On the last leg of his flights he was coming from Los Angeles to St. Louis. He struck up a conversation with a girl born in L.A. who had just completed college and heading to St. Louis for her first job. She asked about things to see in St. Louis. He told her about the St. Louis Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Cardinals and Blues sports teams, Italian food on the Hill and a bunch of other things. He then said, "Oh, I forgot to mention the Arch!". She asked him what the Gateway Arch was having never heard of it.
For people in other countries who have never heard of the Gateway Arch.
https://www.gatewayarch.com
who thought they would come up to the border and drive to Alaska for the day.
hi im sorry this isnt related to the topic at all but i cant seem to find the option to create a post. any help is appreciated thanks in advance and sorryGermany, due to it’s size, tech industry, economic level, reputation for rationality and rigorousness, central placement etc. has had “luck” in being able to be the technological and human factors/ergonomics standard setter, where other big countries that might be said to have the same technological level like England and France has not to the same degree.
Remember when all desktop computers in the world was beige?
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I have to say this MATT, even though it pre-dates your association with Canadian Customs. Back in 1972 Greyhound Bus was offering an unlimited pass to go anywhere in the US or Canada. I went from New York to Los Angeles, then up to San Francisco, then up to Vancouver BC. The only 'ugly' time I had ever had with Canadian Customs was in going from Seattle to Canada. I was dressed in decent clothes and was well groomed. The (rather young) Canadian Customs Guard took a look at me, smirked, then demanded that I follow him into a private room. He seemed to be taking private delight in attempting to intimidate me, but I knew that, mentally, I was above him and went along with his banter. He demanded to know whether I could 'support my stay in Canada' (again, I was decently clothed and groomed well). I tossed my booklet of Amex Travelers Cheques onto the table and he did not even bother to open the booklet, but simply let me go on my way.When I worked for Canada Customs in the 1980s at the Peace Arch border crossing - North of Seattle Washington, and south of Vancouver British Columbia - every once in a while we would have someone arrive from the south who thought they would come up to the border and drive to Alaska for the day.
Even if they weren't particularly knowledgeable about Canada, most of the US residents we dealt with were good to deal with.
Even the ones we had to send back because of their guns.
You seem to have managed fine? If you mean a PM (personal message) then click the persons name and the option will appear.hi im sorry this isnt related to the topic at all but i cant seem to find the option to create a post. any help is appreciated thanks in advance and sorry
yea thanks another user helped me outYou seem to have managed fine? If you mean a PM (personal message) then click the persons name and the option will appear.
When I worked for Canada Customs in the 1980s at the Peace Arch border crossing - North of Seattle Washington, and south of Vancouver British Columbia - ...Even if they weren't particularly knowledgeable about Canada, most of the US residents we dealt with were good to deal with.
Even the ones we had to send back because of their guns.
But Matt.... it doesn't look that far on the map !!!
Canada Immigration often has problems with people who arrive on their own and on the bus, because a fairly high proportion end up getting stranded in Canada. And the Canada Customs officers at the entry point are also designated immigration officersI have to say this MATT, even though it pre-dates your association with Canadian Customs. Back in 1972 Greyhound Bus was offering an unlimited pass to go anywhere in the US or Canada. I went from New York to Los Angeles, then up to San Francisco, then up to Vancouver BC. The only 'ugly' time I had ever had with Canadian Customs was in going from Seattle to Canada. I was dressed in decent clothes and was well groomed. The (rather young) Canadian Customs Guard took a look at me, smirked, then demanded that I follow him into a private room. He seemed to be taking private delight in attempting to intimidate me, but I knew that, mentally, I was above him and went along with his banter. He demanded to know whether I could 'support my stay in Canada' (again, I was decently clothed and groomed well). I tossed my booklet of Amex Travelers Cheques onto the table and he did not even bother to open the booklet, but simply let me go on my way.
Pre-Covid, we used to travel reasonably regularly down to Seattle and destinations in between - mostly day trips.You guys are pretty suspicious. I needed to go to Abbotsford around 2005/6-ish. I flew to Seattle, rented a car, and thought (having studied maps before leaving)- hey there is a crossing there, why go through the main crossing N. of Seattle? I was really grilled by the crossing guard. It was like he had a hard time understanding why I would cross there. I ended up having to open my trunk, and finding no weapons (which he did inquire about), he finally bid me farewell.
In order to meet military demand for cameras, Japanese camera manufacturers had access to all German camera patents and were able to cherrypick patents. Apparently, German manufactures still recognized patents in Germany, so that each camera maker was limited to their own research and development. This is my understanding of the situation, but if anyone knows better, does hesitate to reply.
Well, at least I got that straightened out. Thanks Matt.Canada Immigration often has problems with people who arrive on their own and on the bus, because a fairly high proportion end up getting stranded in Canada. And the Canada Customs officers at the entry point are also designated immigration officers
If it makes you feel any better David, I would have been more polite (in the 1980s) but I would probably have made similar enquiries.
It was your mode of transport that attracted attention.
Ironically, if you had looked more like a student and were going to visit your aunt and uncle, you might not have attracted as much attention.
I have heard from more than one Canadian about US border patrol. Even I am afraid of these egomaniacs. - David LygaPre-Covid, we used to travel reasonably regularly down to Seattle and destinations in between - mostly day trips.
Trust me - you haven't seen suspicious until you have been questioned by US Customs!
In general though, I'd say suspicion goes with the job. And California residents in a rental car travelling through a port that isn't the most direct route would be likely to attract attention.
During our trips, we make it a practice to listen to the Canadian AM radio station that broadcasts border lineup reports regularly about the four main crossings close to Vancouver. We have crossed at Abbotsford before, even though it is the farthest from our home, because the reported lineup was the shortest. We tend to get questioned about that too, but the border report answer is usually enough.
That is the whole sorry story of US hegemony. We may not lust after land, but we lust after property, politics, and pecuniary methods. Foreigners who criticize the USA are people who I usually lend full support to. After WWII (after Eisenhower killed a lot of Germans in HIS concentration camps, and also Germans in Nazi concentration camps by destroying, through bombing, the ability for the Germans to supply those camps) we made sure we acquired the best Nazi scientists and the best of everything else.This is how the story is always told... buit it does not make any sence, nor did I find any proof of this.
With the unconditional surrender of Germany the victorious Allies took all german patents as reperation. Thus to their own benefit. The exact way it was handled may have differed, at least in some cases the patents were sold. Anyway, to give this prey to your major enemy Japan makes no sense at all. With the political change during the postwar years however this may have changed with the intent of building a economical strong Japan as bulwark against communism.
That is the whole sorry story of US hegemony. We may not lust after land, but we lust after property, politics, and pecuniary methods. Foreigners who criticize the USA are people who I usually lend full support to. After WWII (after Eisenhower killed a lot of Germans in HIS concentration camps, and also Germans in Nazi concentration camps by destroying, through bombing, the ability for the Germans to supply those camps) we made sure we acquired the best Nazi scientists and the best of everything else.
And anyone who does not like what I just said is either ignorant of the matter or a liar. We, and we alone, decided who would succeed. - David Lyga
So it isn't enough that you may disagree with someone, they now have to be ignorant or a liar. Is that because you know above all or the only truth teller?And anyone who does not like what I just said is either ignorant of the matter or a liar. We, and we alone, decided who would succeed. - David Lyga
I am not going to flame here.So it isn't enough that you may disagree with someone, they now have to be ignorant or a liar. Is that because you know above all or the only truth teller?
I am not going to flame here.
Try like I might, (and it would make existing a whole lot easier) . . .
Thank you, Les, and I do appreciate you calling me on something. Goals should not be met with defeating someone in an ad hominem manner, but, rather, with defeating misconceptions. - David LygaNo doubt you were headed in that direction a few threads earlier. Hope you find guidance and/or peace.
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