[Brenda]

My car got searched at the Salmo crossing (open from 8am till midnight or something ) on the way to the US, it got searched at the Waneta crossing here (open from 9am till 5 pm) on the way back from the US, so I just calculate it in. Whenever I cross the border, my car gets searched. I must look like a criminal or something...

[coaster_dot]

How long does it usually take them to search you car?

It scared the shit out of us this summer. We had fruit, coolers, tons of cans, bags, few pocket knives, and a twin bed mattress. We were afraid they were going to take all our food and cut open out mattress

But some of the fruit was gone when we came back.

[Brenda]

About 20 minutes. And I was told to stay in my car. They went through my suitcase, all my clothes including underwear, my purse, the paperwork I had with me, looked under the carpet of the trunk, pulled down the back seats...

[coaster_dot]

They looked under the carpet

When we were crossing once my friend lost a bag a Kratom Tea and it was under the seat. Luckily they couldn't find it. It was funny too, the toll guy said to park in this one spot. Then we see these two patrol chicks (probably only about 23 or so) and they were giggling with each other and smiling. I was like "ok this should be easy ". Then one of the chicks walks up to the car and is like "park over there"!!!

--"oh well that guy said to park here"

"Yeah well I'm telling you to park THERE"!

They were so bitchy towards us. Then as they were walking away, they were giggling again talking about something else. It's like there paid to be ass holes But I guess it helps weed out the idiots from coming in.

I hate that point of no return where it says "border 2 miles" and there is no where to turn around. I always scramble around the car to make sure nothing bad is in there.

[PublicAnimalNo9]

I have crossed the border many times and have found the US Customs Officers to be ANYTHING but polite and friendly. Even had one dickhead ask me how is it that I have friends in the US while I live in Canada. Gee, I had NO idea that friendship was based on border locations. On the other side, I've had Canadian Customs Officers wave me on through, WITH OPEN LIQUOR IN MY CAR! I had half a 60 pounder sitting in my backseat one time.

[EyeBrock]

US Border Guards are rude dickheads. Never had a good experience with them, ever.

[EyeBrock]

ridenrain ridenrain:

Exactly EyeBrock. Cops do still cary shotguns, don't they? That would have been a far better choice.

Sgt's do, the OPP have started using AR15's instead of the Remmingtons. I've only had shoot a deer once. I forgot to wear ear-plugs. I won't forget again.

[Patish]

I haven't been suggesting that that kinda attitude has a place at US/Canada border. They treat you as an enemy.

[coaster_dot]

Patish Patish:

I haven't been suggesting that that kinda attitude has a place at US/Canada border. They treat you as an enemy.

I think it's really just to intimidate people who are up to no good. It's kind of like like being a teacher. You have to come off as a dick just to keep order in the class.

[EyeBrock]

Bullshit. There is no need to treat people badly.

Give respect and get it back. Start off being a dickhead and it 'aint gonna get any better.

[Patish]

We have special staff at border/airport, they ask you some kind of questions and look at your reaction. You and your luggage will be checked according to their decision. No one intimidate you.

[ASLplease]

Brenda Brenda:

About 20 minutes. And I was told to stay in my car. They went through my suitcase, all my clothes including underwear, my purse, the paperwork I had with me, looked under the carpet of the trunk, pulled down the back seats...

I got stop once, where they checked everything in the trunk of my car.

Meanwhile, the knee board strapped to the roof rack was brand spanking new,

but I stopped on the side of the highway and sprinkled it with beach sand and water to give it that used look that I needed.

[herbie]

Used nail clippers to remove all the little nubs off the tires that were 1/4 the price. Aked for a dirt road to race down and dirty them up too.

[Public_Domain]

[Brenda]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

The little strip between Canada and the United States is Gestapo Land... Two free somewhat peaceful countries and we put all the xxxxx on the border.