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By: mavis girl

mavis girl — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:42:28 +0000

i have been crossing quite often as my new home (Canadian side) is 15 min from the border. Usually every weekend I don't have to work. I have been consistently crossing for the past 7 weeks. This weekend was the worst of my experiences with the border patrols. I always tell them I have an aunt sho lives in New york very close to the border (which is true) Howeve I refrain from telling them I also have a boyfriend in NY, as its my belief this would set off alarm bells, and I dont care to discuss my personal endeavours with these complete strangers. Well this female officer this past weekend, asked why I smelled so good, why I was travelling so late (9pm), who is this aunt, why I call her aunt if she is my adoptive parents sister, because that is NOT biological, why i come so often, why I am driving my dads car, why would he lend it to me so often, where my children were, why would my mother watch them, why didnt I bring them… and even more…..I feel this type of questioning is really a breach of power, I dont think it any of her business to be asking quextions about people (my children) in particular when they are not even in the car trying to cross. I feel that she was on a power trip of sorts or angry because she looks the way she does! LOL I am tempted to use a different bridge next time, not sure if they can tell that I crossed this weekend passed just at another location, does anyone know?

By: sillygwailo sent an edit. | gooseGrade

sillygwailo sent an edit. | gooseGrade — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:36:06 +0000

[...] on my way to French Lick, Indiana, to attend a biometrics conferenceStatus: AcceptedReport Abusehttp://eaves.ca/2009/10/05/closed-border-closed-economy-closing-opportunities/ [...]

By: Rad Geek People’s Daily 2009-10-09 – Friday Lazy Linking

Rad Geek People’s Daily 2009-10-09 – Friday Lazy Linking — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:38:39 +0000

[...] Closed Border, Closed Economy, Closing Opportunities. John Gruber, Daring Fireball (2009-10-05). David Eaves on the “harrowing experience” of entering the United States as a tourist or visitor. ★ (Linked Friday 2009-10-09.) [...]

By: Internet Brain » Closed Border, closed economy, closing opportunities | eaves.ca

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:03:17 +0000

[...] Closed Border, closed economy, closing opportunities | eaves.ca Syed Shahid Ali, an I.O.C. member from Pakistan, in the question-and-answer session following Chicago’s official presentation, pointed out that entering the United States can be “a rather harrowing experience.” [...]

By: Prophecy

Prophecy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:05:52 +0000

[...] David Eaves is thinking about the current implications of America’s move post-9/11 to tighten its borders. As Obama and Oprah learned from the IOC members when the Chicago bid failed, getting into the US is increasingly a harrowing experience, even when you are not breaking any laws. It’s not clear that you can even do this dance correctly: what seems to work in one instance won’t in another, and advice you get on documents or information you’ll need may not jive with the gloved man standing over you in a line at the airport. Not only does he not care, he’s paid to not care. [...]

By: punchy.ca » Blog Archive » Travelling to the U.S. and the Chicago Olympics - adventures in living

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:59:59 +0000

[...] Loss: Is Passport Control to Blame?“, and David Eaves has a piece called “closed border, closed economy, closing opportunities” that adds some personal experience to the conversation. I’ve noticed that more and [...]

By: b

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:47:33 +0000

Canada isn't protective because they want to protect their people or their jobs… The Canadian Government just wants to make sure their getting their tax money and thats it. Canada Customs… those guys that wear the kevlar vests at the border their really tax men in disguise… as long as they don't think you have something they can tax you're fine.

If the Canadian Government is good at anything it's collecting taxes… most government agencies close at 4pm/4:30 Revenue Canada has a hotline you can call up to 11PM EST if you have any questions regarding taxes.

By: fighting music with noise [finsoup]

fighting music with noise [finsoup] — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:28:10 +0000

“I’m increasingly persuaded that the new convention centre in Vancouver was a …”…

I’m increasingly persuaded that the new convention centre in Vancouver was a smart investment. If you are hosting a conference with Americans and internationals in attendance there is no way you are going to host it in the United States….