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    #32
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    sabat wrote: »
    For me the offensive bits are when the heavily-armed customs/navy ships stop some rickety old Indonesian fishing boat hundreds of miles off the coast and get all self-righteous about their territorial waters.


    These 'Rickety old boats' partake in shark fin fishing FFS.

    If you aren't aware of:

    1, How cruel that is or
    2, just how a lack of sharks can fcuk up their reefs and the eco system that lives there, you need to look it up yourself.

    Jeez.


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    #33
    Turpentine
    Registered Users Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Turpentine


    WellThen? wrote: »
    I got stopped with a semi acoustic guitar. I declared I was bringing wood into the country thought I would be fine. As it was semi acoustic it had a small electric box inside it. They had to open it to look inside and check it after putting it through the scanner 10 times. Well obviously it was then broke and they were so rude about it. I suppose I'm just bitter about it!


    Did it go a little something like this?:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V_hCqO6UQs


    It's shameful way to treat a man who just wants to bring wood to a country.


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    #34
    Ruu
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    Ah my pet cane toad, that did cause a bit of ruckus.


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    #35
    The Backwards Man
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    Mint Aero wrote: »
    and what's with Asians and food :confused: do they not know you can buy food in other countries too.

    Irish people are as bad with their rashers and tae bags.


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    #36
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    Airport security are pricks of the highest order where ever you go. Always trying to make a mountain out of a molehill so they can exert the little bit of power they have.

    If they make a lad miss their flight or lose their temper (and then have the LEO's standing by shoot them or lock them up) that is a victory for them. They go home then thinking they saved the world.

    A certain level of gob****edness has to be required to do the job, no reasonable person would tell someone who only wants to take a little tube of toothpaste to go to the back of the queue and pay over the odds for a silly plastic bag for it


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    #37
    nullzero
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    Ruubot2 wrote: »
    Ah my pet cane toad, that did cause a bit of ruckus.

    I would have called 'em chuswassers.


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    #38
    The Backwards Man
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    Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »
    Airport security are pricks of the highest order where ever you go. Always trying to make a mountain out of a molehill so they can exert the little bit of power they have.

    If they make a lad miss their flight or lose their temper (and then have the LEO's standing by shoot them or lock them up) that is a victory for them. They go home then thinking they saved the world.

    A certain level of gob****edness has to be required to do the job, no reasonable person would tell someone who only wants to take a little tube of toothpaste to go to the back of the queue and pay over the odds for a silly plastic bag for it

    I never have a problem at an airport, I follow the instructions and listen to what they security people say, and as if by magic, always get through with no hassle.


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    #39
    Sh1tbag OToole
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I never have a problem at an airport, I follow the instructions and listen to what they security people say, and as if by magic, always get through with no hassle.

    The day that they take issue with some mundane item you have with you (or become convinced you're an evil terr'ist) is statistically bound to arrive at some point.

    Of course it always helps if you're happy to throw whatever you have with you into the bin. Some of the rules they come up with are more to get people used to taking orders from ignorant grunts without question than anything remotely to do with safety.


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    #40
    Yellow121
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Yellow121


    I wish these security people's would do some work in the departures part of the airport. Stop some of the annoying Aussie pricks from leaving the place. G'day mate. It'll only be a g'day when you **** off out of here.


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    #41
    mfceiling
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    Remember arriving in perth from sydney and a lovely little dog sniffing around the other halfs bag. She starts to pet it, i start to shit it...i'm thinking banged up abroad.

    Turns out the dog caught the smell of fruit...an apple she'd eaten on the flight, that had been in the bag earlier. She smiled at the customs man....i went into the toilets and changed my jocks...


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    #42
    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    WellThen? wrote: »
    Every time i ca

    Why is it just Australia? You wouldn't see our security hassling somebody over these things.

    P.S. I know it's just a show but I have had my own terrible experiences with them too.

    Want to bet. I worked at the airport with a security company for a while I have seen our customs get fine and narky when they want


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    #43
    Nino Brown
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    Mint Aero wrote: »
    and what's with Asians and food :confused: do they not know you can buy food in other countries too.

    I know, and they wouldn't even have to pay for it. Some of the stuff they eat, I have living under rocks in my garden,


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    #44
    harry Bailey esq
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    Banjo String wrote: »
    So as someone thats been to Australia, presumably you're aware of what a beautiful and fragile eco system they have??

    I had no bother with them on the few occasions I've crossed the border. Nothing to declare/hide = nothing to worry about.

    Great show btw. I love it.

    i don't think a packet of noodles Will ruin the eco systems though,its a bit over the top to be fair.


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    #45
    Sulla Felix
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    harry Bailey esq wrote: »
    i don't think a packet of noodles Will ruin the eco systems though,its a bit over the top to be fair.
    A lot of it is down to not trusting the quality control in the country they're coming from. So, yes, packaged food shouldn't contain any live organisms, but they might.


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    #46
    Nino Brown
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    harry Bailey esq wrote: »
    i don't think a packet of noodles Will ruin the eco systems though,its a bit over the top to be fair.

    The problem is that they don't declare them, noodles are cool if they admit they have them. But they lie on the card, then they always play the "no speak english" card, until somebody breaks out the fine, then all of a sudden they're fluent.


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    #47
    worded
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    If you are asked by airport security - do you have any criminal convictions ......

    It's best to say that you genuinely didn't realise it was a prerequisite to getting in


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    #48
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    An unwelcoming and ignorant people in my experience*. Beautiful country though.



    *in my experience, not all obviously.


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    #49
    stefan idiot jones
    Registered Users Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭stefan idiot jones


    I live in Oz and believe me you are under no illusion when you are on the flight that you cannot bring food in with you irrespective of its origin. Chancers.

    As to the rabbits, I'm not sure about all of the country but in Queensland you cannot even have a pet rabbit. They take these things very seriously not just for the television cameras.

    There are hundreds of thousands of feral camels eating valuable cattle crops which all originated from them being let loose by explorers and navigators. They have a culling program in place for those.

    Cane toads, big problems.


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    #50
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,437 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    Do you have any food?
    No food
    What's all this?
    Sweets
    That's food
    No food
    Do you eat it?
    Yes
    Then it's food!
    NO FOOD!


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    #51
    sabat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,896 ✭✭✭sabat


    Banjo String wrote: »
    These 'Rickety old boats' partake in shark fin fishing FFS.

    If you aren't aware of:

    1, How cruel that is or
    2, just how a lack of sharks can fcuk up their reefs and the eco system that lives there, you need to look it up yourself.

    Jeez.

    1. I've only seen about 8 episodes but I haven't seen anyone caught with a shark or their fins on board.

    2. The navy are out to stop them fishing full stop.

    3. Anyone who's been to Australia will almost certainly have overheard some pig-ignorant person loudly ranting about "fackin' Asians" entering their country-the irony always amuses me highly.


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    #52
    Sulla Felix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭Sulla Felix


    stefan idiot jones wrote: »
    There are hundreds of thousands of feral camels eating valuable cattle crops which all originated from them being let loose by explorers and navigators. They have a culling program in place for those.
    You can go safari hunting them. Some miss alaska was on a show getting her camel head stuffed after shooting it in Australia.


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    #53
    The Backwards Man
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    Sulla Felix wrote: »
    You can go safari hunting them. Some miss alaska was on a show getting her camel head stuffed after shooting it in Australia.
    You sure you aren't getting head and toe mixed up?


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    #54
    petes
    Registered Users Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    xzanti wrote: »
    Do you have any food?
    No food
    What's all this?
    Sweets
    That's food
    No food
    Do you eat it?
    Yes
    Then it's food!
    NO FOOD!

    I was just thinking of posting something the same until I got to your post. I actually like the show but the above is idiotic!

    Some of them don't declare they have food (not sweets) and when asked they say they haven't any food. Open a suitcase and there is more food than there is clothes!!


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    #55
    Boombastic
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    stefan idiot jones wrote: »
    I live in Oz and believe me you are under no illusion when you are on the flight that you cannot bring food in with you irrespective of its origin. Chancers.

    As to the rabbits, I'm not sure about all of the country but in Queensland you cannot even have a pet rabbit. They take these things very seriously not just for the television cameras.

    There are hundreds of thousands of feral camels eating valuable cattle crops which all originated from them being let loose by explorers and navigators. They have a culling program in place for those.

    Cane toads, big problems.

    yep Queensland doesn't like rabbits. I have a photo of a sign in a field that says 'no rabbits beyond this point' with a picture of a big rabbit on it, Len Brennan would love it there :)


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    #56
    wil
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    worded wrote: »
    If you are asked by airport security - do you have any criminal convictions ......

    It's best to say that you genuinely didn't realise it was a prerequisite to getting in
    But surely it used to be a prerequisite for permanent residence.
    Say hi to your Kelly cousins


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    #57
    wil
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    Boombastic wrote: »
    yep Queensland doesn't like rabbits. I have a photo of a sign in a field that says 'no rabbits beyond this point' with a picture of a big rabbit on it, Len Brennan would love it there :)
    Bunny apartheid:eek:


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    #58
    Jimoslimos
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    Whatever about external border controls the restrictions they have on internal state borders are a little over the top. Fruit and veg bought no more than a couple of kms away cannot be brought over certain borders.


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    #59
    Dyr
    Registered Users Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    "yeah I'm being forced to talk to you with at least the smallest amount of manners because there's a camera pointing at me mate, but I still want to convey to you through my general demeanour that I'm an obnoxious racist prick "


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    #60
    April O Neill II
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    WellThen? wrote: »
    Every time i catch this show,I am HORRIFIED at how anybody questioned is spoken to like a 3 yr old. I mean ESPECIALLY when they were hiding nothing in the first place. And their mental food laws, someone brings a packet of biscuits...

    "You are risking the lives of Australians" I mean, I get it but surely they are going overboard.

    "You need a permit for that cheese"

    Why is it just Australia? You wouldn't see our security hassling somebody over these things.

    P.S. I know it's just a show but I have had my own terrible experiences with them too.

    Maybe find out why they have such strict rules instead of ranting?
    Banjo String wrote: »
    Great show btw. I love it.

    Me too.


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    #61
    Swan Curry
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    The Australians do a good enough job destroying their own ecosystem,they don't need the help of tourists to do so.


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