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citrixmeta
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citrixmeta
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4 May 2004, 12:47pm

who's coming in from Kanada?

me and septimus are coming down, anybody else?


my concern is bringing all this hardware accross the border. Is there something we should do or prepare before hitting the border?

any advice?

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primesuspect
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4 May 2004, 1:08pm
The only advice I have is to be completely honest at the border. Tell them with a straight face "We are attending a computer gaming party for three days at a coffee shop in Warren. The name of the coffee shop is Deebe's." (pronounced Dee-bees)

The more honest you are, the easier they let you go. Those border guards are pretty strict sometimes.
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citrixmeta
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4 May 2004, 1:30pm
but what about the hardware in the car?
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McBain
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4 May 2004, 2:25pm
I wouldn't worry. As long as you're coming across at detroit(either bridge or tunnel), I wouldn't worry. Just make sure you bring your passport, or birth certificate.
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4 May 2004, 4:28pm
Quoting citrixmeta
but what about the hardware in the car?
Here's what not to do... The names have been changed to protect the innocent...

A group of us were attending a bachelor party in Windsor, OT for the weekend. After the festivities one of our party was driving back to the Detroit airport. Upon being stopped by the border police he was asked, "Do you have anything to declare?" Which our friend promptly replied, "just a hangover." Two hours later after being interrogated and having his car searched, he was allowed to proceed. Needless to say he missed his flight.

The moral of the story: Don't be a smartass (especially if you're American) to the Canadian border guard.

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primesuspect
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4 May 2004, 4:31pm
Yes - that's what I mean - be totally honest, serious, and mature, and you'll be fine.. The hardware in the car is for the computer game party. If you say "LAN" they might not know what you are talking about and get curious. The idea is to make it as plain for them as possible.
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citrixmeta
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6 May 2004, 8:07pm
oh hey, whats the address of this location?? deebes
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primesuspect
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6 May 2004, 8:27pm
Address:

Deebe's Coffee Shop
29200 Hoover Road
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 558-3290
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Norge
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7 May 2004, 5:05pm
Quoting citrixmeta
me and septimus are coming down, anybody else?


my concern is bringing all this hardware accross the border. Is there something we should do or prepare before hitting the border?

any advice?

:Canflag: :Canflag:
My advice is to drive as fast as you can past the guards before they get a chance to inspect your car. With any luck they'll just be like,
"Damn they were going fast eh?"
"Yeah, let's just say 'screw it' and play some hockey eh."

Heh heh. Canadians have such a cool accent.

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7 May 2004, 8:59pm
Quoting Norge
My advice is to drive as fast as you can past the guards before they get a chance to inspect your car. With any luck they'll just be like,
"Damn they were going fast eh?"
"Yeah, let's just say 'screw it' and play some hockey eh."

Heh heh. Canadians have such a cool accent.

Norge



I second this advice.
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8 May 2004, 12:48am
If you guys are done having fun with our accents..

I'll be coming from Ottawa. My wife is actually driving from Brantford on Thursday, staying over and then we head to Detroit Friday... long ass drive. I convinced her it'll be like having a second Honeymoon, hahahaha, well actually, she knows what a Lan is all about. She was with me when I went to Quake Aftershock in Toronto. Talk about an awesome Lan. The old school here will know what I mean when I say it was a thrill meeting guys from GT (Gothic Terror) I watched Anfernee snipe and well, that guy is probably an airforce pilot by now, incredible reflexes.
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8 May 2004, 2:31am
What accent eh? I had a teacher from canada she had a cool accent. If you want to hear an accent wait until we get in detroit, you guys will know we are from the south.
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Norge
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8 May 2004, 4:52am
Quoting Clutch
What accent eh? I had a teacher from canada she had a cool accent. If you want to hear an accent wait until we get in detroit, you guys will know we are from the south.
lol. I forgot about the southern accent! That is one of the best ones! I talked to a guy from North Carolina on Ventrilo once. I was disapointed that he didn't have a deep southern accent. I'll finally get to hear a good one.

Oh and yes, I am very easily amused. Now I must go because something shiney has caught my attention...

Norge
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mmonnin
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9 May 2004, 3:17am
Quoting Norge
Oh and yes, I am very easily amused. Now I must go because something shiney has caught my attention...

Norge
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Clutch
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9 May 2004, 3:43am
haha, yea this is going to be great. I cannot wait to get on the road for the lan. Best lan ever coming up.
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McBain
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9 May 2004, 3:15pm
Whoa clutch....keep it in your pants man.
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Clutch
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9 May 2004, 6:07pm
haha, you can take your head out the gutter now
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McBain
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9 May 2004, 6:18pm
Why? not enough room for yours?
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Clutch
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9 May 2004, 6:35pm
we will have to take turns if there is not enough room. As long as prime doesn't squeeze his way in
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citrixmeta
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12 May 2004, 4:56am
look who else is coming from kanada

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12 May 2004, 5:08am
Quoting Clutch
we will have to take turns if there is not enough room. As long as prime doesn't squeeze his way in
Whoa, Clutch. Dunno about you man but I wouldn't want Prime squeezing in on my gutter.
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Clutch
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12 May 2004, 1:08pm
haha, Thrax you are something else I tell ya.
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