Any Tips For Customs?

MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">like... seriously..</div> hey!

im making a trip on thursday... it involves flying... now here is my one worry...
im a cocky guy.. like VERY cocky... if somebody tells me something or asks.. they will get sarcasm..

my mouth gets me in ALOT of trouble... lol and yeah, my mom is crappin herself that im gonna get arrested or something.. for like.. criticising theyre haircut.. or wondering the size of theyre genitals...

so yeah.. im serious... if i like.. look down and avoid eye contact.. would that be perceived as dodgy?!

heeelllp


ps : rofl GG me.. i suck at life..
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  • TransmissionTransmission Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14456Members
    What kind of flight is this? Commercial or private?
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    were are going? Can it be that hard not to offend people? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Epidemic+Mar 15 2004, 05:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Epidemic @ Mar 15 2004, 05:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Can it be that hard not to offend people? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    im going to *taps nose* and dude... i swear bare on my life.. for me it really is.. my mouth and brain arent hooked up i dont think....
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    You could just shut up and let your mum do all the talking <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> Whatever you do, don't do a Chandler from Friends. He's at the airport and sees a sign that says something like don't joke about bombs. He then shouts "Don't worry ma'am! I take my bombs <i>very</i> seriously!"
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  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    lol thats the kinda thing i would end up saying..

    and the point is.. im going on my own.. lol with nobody to restrain me from being a moron..
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    think before you act, and if you are going to a third/fourth/fifth world country be sure to have some money for bribes, but don't say your giving them a bribe, just hint that they can keep the bottle of liquor that you bought duty free thanking them for there troubles.

    but if your going to a second or first world country try to avoid bribes as the actually have a sense of morality, and keep your mouth in check and don't do or cary anything illegal and you will be good
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  • Josiah_BartletJosiah_Bartlet Join Date: 2002-07-04 Member: 880Members, Constellation
    You could always just keep quiet, speak only when spoken to and be polite and curteous like you are supposed to be.
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    knowing your problem is half the battle! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> just remember, telling someone off is not worth getting delayed/detained/arrested <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> seriously, I put my coat through the x-ray machine the wrong way and they took me aside to scan me manually. It's VERY easy to get them to pick on you, and therefore very easy to get **** at being picked on, so just grit your teeth... maybe take a sedative first? =P but not booze, that'd probably make things worse <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    whatever you do, even if you wonder anything about their genitalia, it's generally not polite to actually ask it. So, don't ask.

    Basically, anything with any kind of word that could get you in trouble should be avoided. That includes genitalia, bombs, and many others. Try not to look suspicious as well <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    edited March 2004
    "i don't have a shoe bomb genitalia gun knife rpg, honest"

    forgot the nail clipper.
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  • DarkATiDarkATi Revelation 22:17 Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17532Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Moquiao+Mar 15 2004, 11:31 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Moquiao @ Mar 15 2004, 11:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> hey!

    im making a trip on thursday... it involves flying... now here is my one worry...
    im a cocky guy.. like VERY cocky... if somebody tells me something or asks.. they will get sarcasm..

    my mouth gets me in ALOT of trouble... lol and yeah, my mom is crappin herself that im gonna get arrested or something.. for like.. criticising theyre haircut.. or wondering the size of theyre genitals...

    so yeah.. im serious... if i like.. look down and avoid eye contact.. would that be perceived as dodgy?!

    heeelllp


    ps : rofl GG me.. i suck at life.. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You CAN control your mouth. Everyone can. Almost every word spoken is slightly pre-meditated, unless you shout random things out like, "Pie, superglue and you with the bad cougher slope." then you are a normal human being and have full control over your mouth. Saying you can't control it is an exscuse and a lame one at that. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    ...well wait, did you eat paint chips as a kid? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    ~ DarkATi
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    I can hear the rubber gloves pinging from here mate, good luck rofl!
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  • DarkATiDarkATi Revelation 22:17 Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17532Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-DuBERS+Mar 15 2004, 02:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DuBERS @ Mar 15 2004, 02:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I can hear the rubber gloves pinging from here mate, good luck rofl! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ahahaha, FULL CAVITY SEARCH!!!!!

    ~ DarkATi
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  • BurncycleBurncycle Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9759Members, NS1 Playtester
    Well, at least you know that you have a problem.

    My advice? Just be very polite. Say ma'am and sir- if you don't have anything to hide, you don't have anything to worry about.

    If you get cocky and talk back to them sarcastically, then I'm really not going to feel bad if you get a full cavity search and miss your flight <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> I like karma.
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  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    Gee, I've never even been searched... I doubt you're even going to have a problem.
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    Whatever you do, don't act middle eastern.
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-dr.d+Mar 15 2004, 07:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ Mar 15 2004, 07:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whatever you do, don't act middle eastern. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not funny.....
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  • EEKEEK Join Date: 2004-02-25 Member: 26898Banned
    No, you SHOULD act middle eastern. If they search you, claim racial profiling...


    Anyway, the best time to go through customs is at about 2 AM <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> That's what I did coming back from Mexico. None of the agents really care at that point.
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DuBERS+Mar 15 2004, 12:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DuBERS @ Mar 15 2004, 12:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-dr.d+Mar 15 2004, 07:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ Mar 15 2004, 07:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whatever you do, don't act middle eastern. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not funny..... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    well don't walk around like you've got a bomb in your shoe..
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DuBERS+Mar 15 2004, 03:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DuBERS @ Mar 15 2004, 03:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-dr.d+Mar 15 2004, 07:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ Mar 15 2004, 07:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whatever you do, don't act middle eastern. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not funny..... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    it IS funny, because it's true <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cereal_KillR+Mar 15 2004, 07:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cereal_KillR @ Mar 15 2004, 07:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> whatever you do, even if you wonder anything about their genitalia, it's generally not polite to actually ask it. So, don't ask.

    Basically, anything with any kind of word that could get you in trouble should be avoided. That includes genitalia, bombs, and many others. Try not to look suspicious as well <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    dude im an 18 year old who worships white rappers..

    i have more jewelrry then i do clothes.

    i guess accusing them of pikeying my chain wouldnt be to smart then?

    im seriously worried.. soem of you are gonna laugh at me.. but you dont understand.. you must know somebody who is like.. always in trouble at work/school cos they CANNOT just keep it shut... that kid/person.. is me.
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  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    Dude seriously it isn't that hard look if it really gets to much of a problem bite your lip till it bleeds. It'll be bleeding but you won't get in trouble. Also don't look into their eyes look at the groove just below the nose. Your not looking them in the eyes but to them it looks like you are.

    Don't be a **** through customs it isn't good. Just nod and do as they say and you'll be fine. And if you somehow speak without any impulse from your brain see a shrink.

    And on the subject of American customs.

    Those guys are savage. Although it was funny having them do the rubber glove through the bag thing because of my mass of electrical equipment.
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Duff-Man+Mar 15 2004, 07:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Duff-Man @ Mar 15 2004, 07:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Gee, I've never even been searched... I doubt you're even going to have a problem. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I was walking home from work late one night and there had been a robbery at a local petrol station. Guess who just so happened to be the only person in the area by the time the police turned up....

    I co-operated fully and I was walking home again after a couple minutes of questions and searching. They haven't bothered me since. If I told them to **** off then I probably would have been taken to the police station.
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    1) Give straight answers when asked. If you don't need to talk, don't. Easy peasy.

    2) They're in charge. I'll repeat that: THEY'RE IN CHARGE. Respect that.

    3) Airport employees are pretty much required to take *any* potential threat seriously. Don't make jokes. Just don't.

    4) Don't wear heavy boots, riveted pants (jeans, bondage pants, etc), or other clothes with significant amounts of metal. If you normally carry metal items on you - pocket knife, etc - make sure it's in your baggage and not on your person or in your carry-on.
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  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    no no ok.. it is hard to understand... but i genuinely dont think b4 i act/speak... it has got me in trouble b4 with the law etc.. and no doubt it will again...

    but im praying i get thru this lol cos like.. its the first time i have been on a plane on my own.. and im kinda afraid of flying.. so ill be wired as it is...

    for eg what big mad steve said... i have been questioned b4 on an assault.. i was wearing the exact description.. or so they said.

    i was walking home from work... with eminem playing on my MD.. and literally just mouthing the words... the police car drove by and all i did was look at it.. next thing it has turned round and a guy has got out going ' were yout rying to get my attention? it looked like u were talking to me.' i replied 'dude, i was singin along.. seee.. look wires... headphones... music' : 'dont be saracastic' : 'im not.. sarcasm would be telling you i respected you...'

    subsequently i was searched.. and yeah... i didnt help... stupid people... but yeah.. thats one eg.. it just kinda... comes out.. like you knwo when you are dealing with somebody you dont like

    you say : ok then have a nice day
    you think : oh just go and rot...

    i reverse them. :/

    ty for the advice lol.. its tragic i needed to ask really..
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  • BirdyBirdy Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16825Members, Constellation
    edited March 2004
    Sounds funny <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Just try to shutup lol
    We all know you are the man but shh for one day. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->4) Don't wear heavy boots, riveted pants (jeans, bondage pants, etc), or other clothes with significant amounts of metal. If you normally carry metal items on you - pocket knife, etc - make sure it's in your baggage and not on your person or in your carry-on. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Thanks for warning, i might go to canada soon.
    But don't they like scan your baggage too?
    Are they gonna think my spikey bracelets are weapons? :<
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    They don't care so much if it's in your checked baggage - the stuff that goes under the plane, where you can't get it. It's items on you or in your carry-on that are the concern.

    I accidentally wore bondage pants (zippers, rings, rivets, the whole deal) to Six Flags once (they have metal detectors now)... that was fun.

    me: "I'm going to set it off."
    gate guy waves me through. It goes off.
    gate guy: (totally going through his script) "..do you have any metal items on you, in your pockets?"
    me: "No, dude, it's my pants. I promise."
    I empty my pockets, he (for some reason) sends me through again. It goes off. Finally, out comes the hand scanner. Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! Yeah.

    I guess if you ever want to sneak something metallic into an airport, wear bondage pants. Oh wait, that'd be a really, really bad idea. If that had been an airport, I probably would have had to take them off or something. q:
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