Always remember, when they ask, "Do you have anything to declare?" (Unspoken substatement, "Don't cause me extra work, you will regret it"). The proper answer is, "No" (The unspoken substatement is, "Why would would I want to cause myself a lot of trouble and maybe expensive taxes by telling you?"). This is one of those cases where you have to understand what is meant rather than what is said. What is said is dictated by the employer, and by common sense, respectively.
If customs makes you nervous, keep glancing at your watch. "He is afraid he is going to be late" is the assumption you will create. Assumptions are great because they are the assumers idea, and he will believe that before anything you actually say. Of course I am too stupid to follow my own advice... Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse) Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jan 4, 2008, at 15:10, David J Brooks wrote: >> She also asked why we had to go to NC to photograph nature. When i >> told her, Canada did not have any, she did not laugh. >> >> That year i learned border guards AND passport Officials have NO sense >> of humour. >> > > About 20 years ago, my wife's cousin was headed on a trip North of the > border into Canada. > > The border guard asked if they had any weapons, and her smart-ass > Irish cousin replied "What do you need?" > > That was a ticket to getting the car pulled over and completely > stripped down to the bare metal. Not a mistake he's likely to repeat > again. But it makes for a hilarious story. Now. To us who were not > there! > > -Charles > > -- > Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Minneapolis, MN > http://charles.robinsontwins.org > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
