WST, I have a serious question that your little story raised. You mentioned
passport. I wasn't aware that we needed to present passports to enter/leave
Canada. This is more than an academic question, because I am considering
Mosport and my current passport is due to expire in a few days and I wasn't
planning to renew it since I have no foreign travel plans. If I need it to
get in and out of Canada, I better get it renewed.
On other topics....maybe the customs guys thought you fit the profile of a
pervert.
Also, what's with the new job? What kind of snake oil are you selling now?
GJB
-----Original Message-----
From: Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com>
To: Team Thicko List <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 9:04 AM
Subject: Mosport & Canadian Customs
>Greetings listers...
>
>Yes, I know I've been a little quiet lately.... new job and all. But,
>rest assured, I will return to being my most annoying self very soon.
>
>Canadian Customs... no, no, no... not the "Let drink a case of beer and
>go shine us some deer, eh?" customs.... no, the type that look at your
>passport and make your travel hell.
>
>The new company I'm working for is based in Ottawa. In all my extensive
>business travel, worldwide, I can state here for the record... Canadian
>Customs are the biggest pain in the ass. If I may, let me relate to you
>my most recent experience...
>
>I arrive at the customs booth, present my passport. "Ahh, Mr.
>Thompson.... how long will you be staying? What's the reason for your
>visit? Blah, blah, blah... would you please step over there? See the
>gentleman standing by the office? He's waiting for you.." What? This
>guy's pointing me toward the cavity search room. The guy standing
>there's got a look on his face I never want to see again. I clench my
>cheeks, pick up my garment bag, and cautiously step in to the office.
>
>"So, Mr. Thompson... Mr. William. S. Thompson... your birthday... it's
>January 27th, 1956?" Yes... that's correct." "And you reside in Lake
>Villa, IL?" "Yes." "What's your middle name?" " Severin", I said...
>getting a very bad feeling about this whole deal. "What's your marital
>status?" "Have you ever been to Maine?" "Have you ever lived in
>California?" etc., etc., etc.
>
>Finally, after 20 questions this guy relaxes a little bit. I figure it's
>time to mount the offensive (and you all know how offensive I can
>be...). "So", I began, " you have a lot of problems with with William
>Thompsons, do you?" "Well, not most", he said... "but one in
>particular... a William S. Thompson, with your birth date of 1/27/56 is
>wanted on rape charges." "Only your middle name... Severin, is
>different." (How wacked is that?) I say..." Well the other morning, my
>wife might have been a little groggy... it was early... but I assure you
>it was consensual!"
>
>He advises me to keep my passport with me at all times. I decide I'd
>better not smuggle that box of Cuban cigars on the way home...
>
>I look forward to seeing some of you at the Mosport race.... that is if
>they let me in the country. Imagine how bad it will be when they get a
>look at my car....
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>Flounder
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