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[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Where do we put our idle speculation?

I always make sure my speculation gets exercise. "Couch potato" speculation is more susceptible to obesity, coronary disease, and diabetes. I would not want to be accused of the demise of any speculation, nor would I be politically incorrect and discriminate against any speculation. Speculation has its rights, and I wouldn't want to be subject to any lawsuit(s) for treating it bad, such as locking it up in some obscure location.

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by C&G in FL

I always make sure my speculation gets exercise. "Couch potato" speculation is more susceptible to obesity, coronary disease, and diabetes. I would not want to be accused of the demise of any speculation, nor would I be politically incorrect and discriminate against any speculation. Speculation has its rights, and I wouldn't want to be subject to any lawsuit(s) for treating it bad, such as locking it up in some obscure location.

Hi: C&G in FL... In our 5.0TA we store our speculation in the upper cupboard along with the trump cards!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Steve Clark]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Where do we put our idle speculation?

In a safe place and used only sparingly......Idle speculation is a terrible thing to waste.....

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: C&G in FL... In our 5.0TA we store our speculation in the upper cupboard along with the trump cards!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

When I toured Alf & Mary Anne's trailer I looked in that cupboard and I noticed
that the negativity jar was empty. He said he ran out when he retired.
Dave

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

When I toured Alf & Mary Anne's trailer I looked in that cupboard and I noticed
that the negativity jar was empty. He said he ran out when he retired.
Dave

Hi: Iowa Dave... If you grab the "Negativity jar" along with the positivity jar it's simply electrifying!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[alaomega]

Wow. What if Tapatalk is your only media?

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[Iowa Dave]

Necessity being the mother of invention made sure that there was communication long before tapatalk. Alf and I often PM each other using fire, green twigs and a blanket. We learned smoke signals from Sitting bull, Chief Joseph and Squanto. when we were kids. We can communicate over the border without roaming charges
Dave

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

Necessity being the mother of invention made sure that there was communication long before tapatalk. Alf and I often PM each other using fire, green twigs and a blanket. We learned smoke signals from Sitting bull, Chief Joseph and Squanto. when we were kids. We can communicate over the border without roaming charges
Dave

Hi: Iowa Dave... Using "Smoke signals" means it's really hard to get our signals crossed. Puff Puff!!! When I was a kid I burnt a hole in my blanket... Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Where do we put our idle speculation?

I was speculating whether your rhubarb is out of the ground yet.

Ron

[dfandrews]

Originally Posted by escape artist

....... burnt a hole in my blanket...
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

Ah! You use that for the punctuation!!

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by Ron in BC

I was speculating whether your rhubarb is out of the ground yet.

Ron

Vancouver probably, Iowa, not so much. The only place I could find rhubarb today was in the dictionary.
Dave

[gbaglo]

Rhubarb Index March 15, 2017

Last pic was what? A week ago?

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Rhubarb Index March 15, 2017

Last pic was what? A week ago?

Hi: gbaglo... "Beware the Ides of March". Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Mike Lewis]

I was going to start a new thread, but I guess it fits here. I saw this on the BBC's website:

Americans are increasingly blocked at Canada border - report - BBC News

Yeah, I know it's sort of:



but has anyone had any problems lately? The info is good to know in any case.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by Mike Lewis

I was going to start a new thread, but I guess it fits here.

I was going to suggest taking "Canadian" out of the thread title. Nothing specific about what the Canadians at the border are doing. It's a two way street in that dept. Sort of sad when you remember how much of a non-event crossing the border used to be.

Ron

[Jim Bennett]

I have never had a hassle going either way with the exception of not having birth certificates for our kids once, now over 20 years ago. Even back when my hair was real long, they always whisked me through. Must be my kind face.

[Ron in BC]

Crossing the border is sort of similar to gambling. The more times you do it, the more the odds are that sooner or later you'll have a bad day. Unfortunately, rules aside, it's the human variable that can make or break the crossing experience. There are times when I cross 2 or 3 times a week and despite that familiarity I'm always aware of the human variable that can turn a routine crossing into a slightly negative experience.

Ron

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

I have never had a hassle going either way with the exception of not having birth certificates for our kids once, now over 20 years ago. Even back when my hair was real long, they always whisked me through. Must be my kind face.

Hi: Jim Bennett... With your "Billiard ball" image there's just something sinister looking about you. Be careful crossing the border!!!
Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: Jim Bennett... With your "Billiard ball" image there's just something sinister looking about you. Be careful crossing the border!!! [emoji23]
Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

I would go back to the long hair look if I just could......

[steve dunham]

We have never encountered more than a slight delay crossing the border in either direction. One time the US Customs did X ray our boat and vehicle , but not because they were hassling us but because they got a new X ray machine and wanted to try it out , at least according to the border agent. There does seem to be some racial profiling on both sides of the border recently. I have friends who are black , Hispanic or Middle Eastern ( All US citizens ) and have been subject to numerous delays and full vehicle searches , where we have not.
Maybe just a coincidence but it seems a little obvious.
I don't blame the border agents , they aren't setting the standards