Canadian Border Crossing?

[Gibbs505]

There are many forms of pudding, you can get most of them at your local Safeway! You can also make your own!

I do not know why you were asked about pddings in Ontario but there have been some contaimation scares in the last few years over different contaminations. Maybe there was a question regarding food poisioning in the area?

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[Hal O'Peridol]

I was crossing the US-Kanuck border a couple of years ago, and the Canadian Customs female dog saw a copy of Shotgun News on my front seat. She got all agitated like, and asked me if I owned any guns. I replied that I am not bringing any guns across the border. She again said, in a real snarky tone "I didn't ask you that, I asked do you own any guns!"

I repeated that I was not bringing any across. She then said "Either answer the question, or I'll refuse you entry into Canada!" Since my wife and kids live in Kanuckistaan, I figured I should probably answer, especially if I wanted to have a happy ending for the upcoming weekend.

"Yes I do own guns" I replied.
"How many guns do you own?" she inquired.
"A few"
"How many or you will be refused entry!"
"Oh, probably about 50 or so."
"Why do you own so many?"

"Because MY GOVERNMENT trusts me with them! NOW I want to see your supervisor."

I had a nice talk with her supervisor, he apologized for the inappropriate questions, and I never saw her working the booths again.

BTW Ken, this was at the truck crossing.
Sorry that you had issues with some of the US guys. A couple of years ago the Customs Service and Border Patrol transferred a bunch of agents who had spent many years down on the US-Messican border. There was a bit of a culture change they had to go through when learning to interact with the Canadians. Hopefully it has improved for you.

[Hal O'Peridol]

Oh, yeah, I got one of those new-fangled "Enhanced Drivers License" ID card thingy. The one with the RFID chip in it. Got it the middle of May, it's already stopped working.

[Louis of PA]

Next time you're asked, you might respond, "No, but I've got a supply of contraband cherry Jello and I'll let you have some if you'll let me through".

[ClaudeH]

Oh, yeah, I got one of those new-fangled "Enhanced Drivers License" ID card thingy. The one with the RFID chip in it. Got it the middle of May, it's already stopped working.

How long did it take in the microwave to kill that thing?

[IditarodJoe]

You have to love those customs folk. I grew up at the foot of the Blue Water Bridge and lived next door to one. The guy was a real life, Class A jerk but would have been the same if he was an auto mechanic or barber. I've had my car literally torn apart (Canadian side - and you have to put it back together yourself), had an agent protect our country by unpacking my new guitar and proceeding to play every song he know (US side), had an agent taste my pHysohex skin soap (Canadian side - in the days of blemishes), and had them confiscate a half drunk bottle of Coke.

Hey, it's a boring job. Gotta do something to pass the time.

[Hal O'Peridol]

How long did it take in the microwave to kill that thing?

No microwave, but about the time it stopped doing the RFID thing I had been working a trauma code in the ED, and probably didn't get out of the room in time before a set of x-rays was taken. It was in it's little silver foil protective pouch.......yeah, the tin foil hat for my license