Tag Archives: Customs

Freshly squeezed at the border

Posted on June 27, 2013 by rossmurray1

Some things just aren’t worth the price, like arcade claw machines or protest votes for the NDP. Fibbing to Customs officers just to save a buck or a few moments of inconvenience is likewise too risky. Unless, of course, you’re … Continue reading →

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Bordergate! The hole truth!*

Posted on May 30, 2013 by rossmurray1

STANSTEAD, Que. – This cross-border community remains reeling as the result of revelations that unravelled last week regarding the seemingly sudden sinkhole situated on a strategic street by the bustling bicultural border, with increasing innuendo that the incident was in … Continue reading →

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Sign on the line

Posted on May 14, 2013 by rossmurray1

Anna Scott: “Signed by the author, I see.” William Thacker: “Yeah, couldn’t stop him. If you can find an unsigned one, it’s worth an absolute fortune.” – Notting Hill, 1999 It’s an odd thing, the signing of books. It’s not … Continue reading →

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