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Cukel posted:I'm going to be visiting California from Finland in a couple of months and I'm looking to bringing with me around 5 to 10 bottles of a very specific Finnish brand of alcohol to share with my friends. Are you sure about this restriction? I wonder if this might be for carry-on only rather than checked bags.
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May 9, 2011 20:14
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Cukel posted:I'm going to be visiting California from Finland in a couple of months and I'm looking to bringing with me around 5 to 10 bottles of a very specific Finnish brand of alcohol to share with my friends. I'm pretty sure that the 1-litre limit applies only to hand luggage. Also, may I ask, what sort of liquor are you going to take with you?
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May 9, 2011 20:16
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Cukel posted:I'm going to be visiting California from Finland in a couple of months and I'm looking to bringing with me around 5 to 10 bottles of a very specific Finnish brand of alcohol to share with my friends. Here's the relevant information for you. In short it looks like the only legal way is to bring it with you and pay duties and taxes when you get here. Keep in mind there are two levels of regulations: Federal: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/190/kw/alcohol/session/L3NpZC9BVEJ4X3h0aw== and State: http://www.abc.ca.gov/permits/importing.html E: Also carriers like UPS and FedEx know exactly how to deal with it so you should drop by a local place or call them. They're usually eager to help. EE: From a cursory search it doesn't look like any of the major carriers will ship alcohol. ChubbyEmoBabe fucked around with this message at 20:34 on May 9, 2011 |
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May 9, 2011 20:28
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A very silly question. I've been meaning to watch Firefly for the longest time. Serenity is on the TV later tonight. Should I avoid it until I've seen Firefly, or doesn't it matter?
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May 9, 2011 20:48
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eating only apples posted:A very silly question. Avoid it, it is a direct sequel that takes place after the show storyline.
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May 9, 2011 20:51
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haveblue posted:Avoid it, it is a direct sequel that takes place after the show storyline. Correct, and it builds heavily on the character development from the series. It's basically the series finale.
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May 9, 2011 20:53
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That's pretty much what I assumed, thanks!
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May 9, 2011 20:58
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SnowblindFatal posted:I'm pretty sure that the 1-litre limit applies only to hand luggage. Also, may I ask, what sort of liquor are you going to take with you? ChubbyEmoBabe posted:Here's the relevant information for you. In short it looks like the only legal way is to bring it with you and pay duties and taxes when you get here. Keep in mind there are two levels of regulations: The liquor is Koskenkorva Salmiakki, black liqorice flavored vodka. A lot of my friends expressed interest in it and I figured just 1 liter wouldn't be enough and I'd make a thing about bringing a whole lot of it.
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May 9, 2011 21:16
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You probably do want to watch Firefly first, but Serenity works fine as a standalone product. I saw the movie first and then went back to watch the show and still enjoyed the show tremendously. If you see the movie first, the series becomes sort of a prequel to the movie.
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May 9, 2011 21:18
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That's what I did too, but I regretted it because the show wasn't meant to be watched with knowledge of the big plot secrets and every character's fate hanging over their heads.
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May 9, 2011 21:22
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Cukel posted:Thanks a lot for the help! Okay, looks like I was confused about that - guess I'll just stuff all that in my backpack, and have to deal with customs when I land? Additional question: any idea how painful this procedure is, is it as simple as saying I have 5 liters of alcohol in my backpack and paying the tax at some sort of special customs entry gate? Well you will declare it on your entry form and I'm sure they have a pretty streamlined process for taking care of it since a lot of people probably want to bring back more than one bottle from abroad. Just don't try to not claim it. It's not worth it. I've only dealt with customs for that kind of thing going to other countries which was a not so "structured" process. 
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May 9, 2011 21:45
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Cukel posted:Thanks a lot for the help! Okay, looks like I was confused about that - guess I'll just stuff all that in my backpack, and have to deal with customs when I land? Additional question: any idea how painful this procedure is, is it as simple as saying I have 5 liters of alcohol in my backpack and paying the tax at some sort of special customs entry gate? Uh, I'm pretty sure you can't take even a 1-litre bottle of alcohol with you in your carry-on, only in checked baggage. You can bring up to 1 litre of liquids in your carry-on, but any one container can't be more than 3 ounces, off the top of my head. So definitely put it in your checked baggage.
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May 9, 2011 22:25
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elbow posted:Uh, I'm pretty sure you can't take even a 1-litre bottle of alcohol with you in your carry-on, only in checked baggage. You can bring up to 1 litre of liquids in your carry-on, but any one container can't be more than 3 ounces, off the top of my head. So definitely put it in your checked baggage. ChubbyEmoBabe posted:Well you will declare it on your entry form and I'm sure they have a pretty streamlined process for taking care of it since a lot of people probably want to bring back more than one bottle from abroad. Just don't try to not claim it. It's not worth it.
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May 9, 2011 22:44
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Sidenote: Everything always changes and the people in the know are always the best people to ask. In this case check with your airline. I'm sure they copy/print their rules to adhere to what US customs will allow.
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May 9, 2011 22:47
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The moon is tidally locked with the Earth, although I believe it wobbles slightly. What is the name of the point (or region if the moon wobbles and it moves) on the moon's surface where the Earth is directly overhead?
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May 10, 2011 01:24
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I'm a Canadian citizen wanting to travel to the US. A few months ago I tried to cross the border with a valid passport and was denied entry because I didn't have enough ties to Canada and I guess he thought I was going to go live in the US. So, I'm planning on travelling again, this time by plane, and I'm wondering what sort of proof I could bring with me that might help me get through this time.
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May 10, 2011 02:08
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How did they know you didn't have enough ties? Because of your driver's license? I drove to Niagara Falls with no problem. They just needed a passport and as far as I know, they need the same for plane.
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May 10, 2011 02:23
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Dudebro posted:How did they know you didn't have enough ties? Because of your driver's license? I drove to Niagara Falls with no problem. They just needed a passport and as far as I know, they need the same for plane. Well I don't know. They just wouldn't let me through. So I don't want it to happen this time. It was like 3 in the morning and I don't think he was in a good mood so he really didn't need a reason to not let me through.
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May 10, 2011 04:22
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My friend couldn't help me so I'm basically gonna quote the conversation and hope someone can help:quote:10:26 PM - AceO: The way I just set up my room, my lamp and alarm clock are on the ground next to my low mattress
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May 10, 2011 04:56
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Just a plain old bamboo mat, maybe?
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May 10, 2011 05:00
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May 10, 2011 05:01
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Your friend speaks in such a disjointed way that it's honestly hard to understand what the heck he's trying to say You can find a placemat made of bamboo rods or slats, that seems to be what he's looking for... I think?
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May 10, 2011 05:06
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Bamboo area rug?
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May 10, 2011 05:08
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Emily A. Stanton posted:Well I don't know. They just wouldn't let me through. So I don't want it to happen this time. It was like 3 in the morning and I don't think he was in a good mood so he really didn't need a reason to not let me through. You must have simply answered the questions wrong. Probably something to do with what you said you do for employment. All you need is a passport and a shower to get over the Canada US border. This might not be the case if your English is poor however, I wouldn't know.
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May 10, 2011 05:47
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ChubbyEmoBabe posted:It may be something spiking your processor or disk usage. Run task manager and watch the performance tab and see if there are uniform spikes to 99%. If there is go to the processes tab and find the application that is spiking. No spikes that I could notice. At least, none occurring when the video spazzes.
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May 10, 2011 07:11
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Emily A. Stanton posted:I'm a Canadian citizen wanting to travel to the US. A few months ago I tried to cross the border with a valid passport and was denied entry because I didn't have enough ties to Canada and I guess he thought I was going to go live in the US. I don't know any of this as fact, it's just my impression as someone who gets hassled at the border crossing into the USA all the time, driving and flying. I think you clearly answered a question wrong. The first time I had trouble was when they asked how long I'd be staying, and I said 2-4 days, I wasn't sure. Another time I had trouble was because I work for a US company, although I reside and work from Canada. I think these types of answers raised questions about whether I'd be returning to Canada at all. Now I know that they want to hear that I have a plan, that I'll be returning on this date, that I'm staying at a specific hotel and have reservations, and especially that I have a return ticket. Other things they would like to hear: you own a house in Canada, you are married and your wife is in Canada, your great job is in Canada, these are the ties they are looking for. I'm not sure it will ever get to the point where they demand proof, I think it's more a question of being credible in telling them that you're not going to stay in the US forever.
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May 10, 2011 07:37
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Cukel posted:The liquor is Koskenkorva Salmiakki, black liqorice flavored vodka. A lot of my friends expressed interest in it and I figured just 1 liter wouldn't be enough and I'd make a thing about bringing a whole lot of it. It is not at all unlikely that you can get it in the US, it's a pretty mainstream brand after all. One of the major supermarket chains in Denmark carries it, so I don't see why a liquor store in the US wouldn't have it.
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May 10, 2011 07:59
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Who can post in FYAD's subforum? (the ultimate stupid, small question. I figured I'd have figured it out by now, but it's not in the SAclopedia, so v v)
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May 10, 2011 08:03
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The same guys who can post in the goldmine. Also the child pornography megathread is not child porn but just bad posts.
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May 10, 2011 08:07
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Is there any way to see a list of who has posted in a thread or find out the number of unique posters in a given thread? e: VVV oh, that was easy.  thanks!
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May 10, 2011 08:21
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Ror posted:Is there any way to see a list of who has posted in a thread or find out the number of unique posters in a given thread? Click the number of replies.
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May 10, 2011 08:22
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Ages ago on Dragon's Den (UK version), a bloke came in looking for investment for his business selling these: http://www.win-health.com/klenz-multipurpose-sanitiser.html They use silver ions and ozone gas to sterilize whatever you put into the machine. To demonstrate, the guy popped in a pair of smelly shoes containing a lump of cheese inside. Once they emerged, they were sterile and odour free. My (admittedly disgusting) question for anyone with knowledge of this tech or relevant science is: what would happen if you put a turd in there? I have no idea why I want to know this. I guess I just wondered exactly how efficient this machine is at sterilizing "anything" you put inside it. Surely this would be the logical extreme and subsequently best demonstration of the machine's abilities to potential investors...
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May 10, 2011 11:42
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fishmech posted:Click the number of replies. Oh cool, I never knew that. Clicking it doesn't work for me, though. Space Flyman posted:Ages ago on Dragon's Den (UK version), a bloke came in looking for investment for his business selling these: http://www.win-health.com/klenz-multipurpose-sanitiser.html I'm more curious as to how exactly that thing works (if at all), because it doesn't really make any sense. Yes, I read the blurb further down, but I have a feeling the method behind it is worth more than a short paragraph.
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May 10, 2011 14:30
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Space Flyman posted:Ages ago on Dragon's Den (UK version), a bloke came in looking for investment for his business selling these: http://www.win-health.com/klenz-multipurpose-sanitiser.html I think those machines work by pumping oxygen into everything, which kills bacteria. So yeah, he can pull out the shoes and all the bacteria is dead, but there will still be a bunch of cheese that will start to grow a crapload of smelly organisms all over again. If you put a turd in there I would expect that it would take the smell away when you take it out, but it would come back. The NANO SILVER IONS and OZONE are probably just marketing buzzwords more than any science involved. Pweller fucked around with this message at 14:35 on May 10, 2011 |
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May 10, 2011 14:33
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Stupid question: where did the JET and teaching english abroad thread go?
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May 10, 2011 16:02
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Samadhi Part Deux posted:Stupid question: where did the JET and teaching english abroad thread go? http://www.google.com/search?q=jet%20site%3Aforums.somethingawful.com
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May 10, 2011 16:32
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May 10, 2011 16:43
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Is it correct to say: You may rest assured that I will complete the task. If not, how should the sentence be phrased?
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Jam2 posted:Is it correct to say: Looks good to me.
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