Ostrich contraband between Canada and the US
Ostrich contraband between Canada and the US
Jan 19And for once I don’t mean strollers!
Even though we regularly mock Canadians for their anti-stroller laws, this time it is the US of A who is getting tarred and ostrich-feathered for an incredibly overblown kerfuffle over a piece of deadly candy:
A Kinder Surprise.
Read what happened to a poor woman who was caught with a lethal chocolate egg in her car on the USA border.
And then leave a comment.
Especially if you’re Canadian!
Many thanks to the looooovely Melanie at 1 in 36 million for the tip!
Haha, you guys got to laugh at us about the walkers. Now I get to laugh at you guys! ;)
Actually, I’m glad I read this now because my folks live down in Philly and I’d rather not get arrested at the boarder for smuggling a Kinder Egg.
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Das ist sooooooooooooooooo lächerlich. Ich meine der ganze Rest der Welt spielt mit Ü-Eiern (Überraschungseier im korrekten deutsche Sprachgebrauch) und die Amis habe wieder mal ein Problem… Aber zum Glück weiß ich jetzt was ich nicht mit über den großen Teich nehmen darf. Schade.
I mean I have friends who said: “If you come visiting make sure to bring some Kinder eggs, because we love them and we can not find them in the US.” Stupid oistrichs!
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ofthesea Reply:
January 23rd, 2011 at 9:20 pm
I first ever had kinder Ueberrasschung chocs in Germany – they are one of the many things that make me think of Germany and smile :)
Und jo, meine guete, dass ist BLOED.
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Zow! Ya know… This probably all traces back to that damned Rock and Roll music, which we all know, “made them do it!”. Oy gavolt! -But at least it’s worth a laugh!
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ofthesea Reply:
January 19th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
For every stroller, there’s a Kinder surprise. Words to live by.
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I heard about this the other day and had a really good laugh. Especially when I read that they contacted her weeks later with a letter and asked her if she wanted the egg back or if she was going to abandon any rights to it. Apparently if she doesn’t sign the letter, let U.S. Customs and Border officials know whether she wants the egg, and return it within five business days, she also could be liable for $250 in storage costs for the egg in the event of a legal challenge. Ridiculous, the amount of time being wasted on a chocolate egg, wait, I mean a choking hazard…….
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ofthesea Reply:
January 19th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Isn’t it amazing? She should have just eaten it then and there!
Then again, that chocolate is quite vile. But the toys are good!
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