> verivin@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > US/CAN border crossing problems in Michigan...
> -----
> Sorry about your mom...
>
> You're handling it wrong, IMO. You need to tell the first inspector
> nonchalantly, "It's just me again. I know the routine, I'm already
> ID'd as a suspicious person in the database because I'm have US
> citizenship but I live in Canada. You do what you do and I'll just
> head inside. Any preference where I park"? Or some such shit...
>
> When you get inside say, "It's just me again (again)". Say it to
> everybody you meet. Try to remember some names as you meet officers
> and use them on your next crossing, if possible. Customs officials
> tend to be kinda formal. You want to be friendly, but not too
> friendly. If you can slip in a "How'bout dem Packers", so much the
> better, but don't push it. You just need to find one point of common
> ground... if possible.
>
> Leave a official's presence and return as much as possible. The
> subconscious treats each re-meeting as individual events, ie. They
> feel
> as if they've meeting you for the second time upon your return from
> the
> bathroom, drink of water, left my wallet, cellphone, etc. This REALLY
> works!
>
> The main point is: you want to be *remembered*... *every time*... and
> in a *positve* light. (The guy who had to pee and drink a lot...
>
> The main goal is: to get off the damn list. A "friend" at the border
> is probably the best person to help with that and make it happen
> sooner. Somebody might get you off the list just because it seems
> like
> a waste of time processing you again and again. IMO.
> -----
>
> - gpsman
While I don't disagree with your suggestions of being remembered, I
don't believe anyone actually ever gets off the list!
Ian
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