"Don’t Shoot… I’m an American!" Part Two

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[Telian]

Well done you did it!!! Not as comfortable as would have liked but you survived. They are complete full time assholes with no compassion whatsoever but that’s what they’re trained to be like - it’s their way or no way! Congrats anyway. X

[Hidden in reply to Telian]

Thank you T! You do make me laugh...

[Rose54]

At least its over

Good thing you went yesterday may not have got thier today its so windy

You sure you never had wine in the bottle ?

[Hidden in reply to Rose54]

...and she NEVER would have gotten that off me!!!!!

[Rose54 in reply to Hidden]

I hope you went for a glass two two after

[Hidden in reply to Rose54]

Nah, I was alone, no SJ. I bought another bottle of water and caught the first train home.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

You never been treated like that at US immigration? We have been arrested for not knowing the route that had been booked for us by a third party who had told us we needed no visas landed in Puerto Rico and you couldn't transit. It wasn't pleasant believe me.

[Hidden in reply to PMRpro]

Yup, sure have... my OH was treated horribly at Miami Immigrations. This however, I felt, was simply a very poor communications issue.

[Telian in reply to PMRpro]

Had no visa when we entered Singapore think it was, but I didn’t realise and I’d just asked if there were any upgrades when we were checking in! They actually said yes! but we needed to have a visa first of all! They were very helpful and got them for us - charged us $50 each when it was free from home. Looking back it was a bit surreal. Must have felt sorry for me with OH in his wheelchair - unlike when we got to Oz and they threatened to fine me for not declaring dry roasted nuts! Being first time visitors was what got me away with just a warning.

[Hidden in reply to Telian]

Hahahahahah.. you rebel you!!! Not not declaring dry roasted nuts! 😳

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Telian]

Oz is very touchy about bringing in food - we were warned about not being able to take anything into the country. Then they sprayed us all with insect spray...

[Telian in reply to PMRpro]

Ha ha - remember that well.....

[York54 in reply to PMRpro]

I had Jaffa cakes taken from me in Sydney, my friend had requested them and crunchie bars!! All taken even though wrapped and sealed!!🤔🤔🤔🤔 NZ we had to get out our walking boots for them to check the soles were clean( this I understood!!)

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to York54]

In Sydney there used to be an "English shop" over in Manly Beach - probably long gone but you can usually find one somewhere!

[Footfairy-1]

Yippee. Thank the f*** that's all done. The only unbelievable thing was when you said you "jumped on the bus"" JUMPED!!! Wow, you must be feeling fit.

If you ever have to go back they'll be ready and waiting for you. They probably use the video of your visit for training purposes. 😂😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Footfairy-1]

HA! Well, perhaps "jumped' may have been a bit of an exaggeration... I hobbled onto the bus... Knee surgery on the 18th, so not for too much longer!

Training purposes 😂😂😂 good one!

[Footfairy-1 in reply to Hidden]

Good luck with the surgery 👩🏻‍⚕️. Hope you'll keep us informed. X

[Hidden in reply to Footfairy-1]

Thanks FF, I will! x

[Telian in reply to Hidden]

Oh! All the best for the 18th then- keep us posted. X

[Hidden in reply to Telian]

Cheers T, I will. ❤️

[Rimmy]

Pleased you came out 'alive' Melissa - what an awful and expensive 'place' to (have to) 'visit' !!

XX

[Hidden in reply to Rimmy]

Tru dat Rimmy... Thanks. The building is totally devoid of any warmth or human feeling... just a big vast, empty space.

[scats]

Such a shame that that is the face of America most people meet, not exactly welcoming. As you are one of their own it's disgraceful.

I don't think Wells Fargo would give a s**t whatever, they're bankers ( can be spelt with a W )

[Hidden in reply to scats]

No "they" were all British!!! I interacted with maybe 8-9 people and they all were British except one lady! ...and yes WF do not give a toss!

[scats in reply to Hidden]

Well they need to train them better!

Good luck with the op, you'll have to take it easy for a while then and the embassy will be safe from further attack.

[Hidden in reply to scats]

Yes. they will be indeed!

[peace_lover]

Wow, just wow. Mind you, I had already gone all pale and wan when I read your second paragraph. You got up at 5.30am???? And stayed up? Respect woman, respect. 😮x

[Hidden in reply to peace_lover]

🤣🤣🤣 *yawn* Sorry? What?

[teesher]

I did enjoy this story and it boils down to 'what the hell happened to good manners?' Courtesy gets things done, calms things down and gets us moving. It isn't rocket science and makes you wonder who trains security staff these days. I particularly liked: '...the 12 year old, British man-boy, security officer...'

[Hidden in reply to teesher]

🤣 I attributed his lack of communication skills to the fact that he was young and inexperienced! Hopefully it had nothing to do with his TRAINING!

[GOOD_GRIEF]

I'm taking the 5th on this one and staying out of trouble...

Except to say that I wish you the best with your knee op and hope for a quick recovery...

[Hidden in reply to GOOD_GRIEF]

❤️

[nickm001]

I wonder if they actually wanted you to sip a bit from the bottle to test if it is really water or not and then you would get to keep the bottle... maybe I am too rational and it was just usual un-yielding rules about "no liquids" allowed. We will never know....

[Hidden in reply to nickm001]

That is what my husband said!!! ...but (had I understood that) and refused to drink, don't you think they'd want to "talk" to me privately and perhaps examine the "water?" Not just let me throw it in the bin and walk into the Embassy! It was one of the most confusing encounters I have ever had.

[Hidden]

Bloody Hell Mell! You should have asked to see the manager!!

Wells Fargo has gone to pot since Dale Robertson retired!!!

Keep rocking on. Good luck with the op.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Hmmm, I fear asking for a manager, at the American Embassy, would be like asking to be thrown in jail! As far as WF goes, idjits. Cheers RE: Op!

[York54]

Glad the visit was successful this time, despite losing your water!!

Good luck with your op, keep us in the loop.

Please don't ever lose your naughty sense of fun Melissa !😆😆😆😆

[Hidden in reply to York54]

Thank you... Never! It is my life blood!

[sennetta]

Your blog rather endorses the reasons why I'd really rather not visit the US again, even though my dear brother lives there. I was over there in the early 80's with my boyfriend of the time.

[Hidden in reply to sennetta]

I hear you... but this was LONDON, and these people were BRITISH!

[sennetta in reply to Hidden]

I know, and I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that I don't really want to live here in the UK either, especially with all this Brexit nonsense plus the ever growing big brother and MANIC bureaucracy. I once told an armed policeman outside the back of the F and C Office in London that he could go ahead and shoot me if he wanted to - I was so cross with his attitude!

[Hidden in reply to sennetta]

😳 YIKES! Did you really? Oh my...

[bunnymom]

Victory ✌️!

[Jackoh]

Brilliant Melissa! - all done and dusted xx

[morrison]

Please stop being angry xx

[Hidden in reply to morrison]

Me?

[sennetta in reply to Hidden]

or me? I'm not angry! Just deeply frustrated with the way the UK is going!

[Hidden in reply to sennetta]

I don't know?

[morrison in reply to Hidden]

I am not angry with you. I am with you as your bestie within this horrible disease That's all. Xx

[Hidden in reply to morrison]

Morrison, who is your message aimed at?

[sennetta in reply to Hidden]

It's a mystery! Never mind :o)

PS Where do people get the emoticons on here - is there a secret stash somewhere?

Another mystery! ;o)

[Hidden in reply to sennetta]

Maybe it's the Pred!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to sennetta]

There are the typed ones using colons, semicolons and open/close brackets. Then there are the ones from their devices. I have a Chromebook and there is an emoticon icon on the in-screen keyboard

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[sennetta in reply to PMRpro]

So it's an importing job then? - Will that be possible after Brexit? :ob

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to sennetta]

Who knows...

[morrison in reply to Hidden]

Whar? ,,

[karools16]

That water story happened to me the first time I flew from Heathrow to SA. TOOK BOTTLE WATER. OFFICIALS TOLD ME THEY GOING TO BIN IT. THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO BUY THE EXPENSIVE AIRPORT SHOPS' WATER. iF 250ML LIQUID IS ALL THAT YOU'RE ALLOWED TO TAKE IN, HOW COME SOME ENTRPENEUR HASN'T JUMPED ON THE BANDWAGON AND PRODUCED LIQUID, ESP water, IN 250ML BOTTLES????? Sorry for the caps. I don't look up when typing.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to karools16]

I haven't been anywhere you can take a single item with 250mls - the maximum size is 100mls and that must be the pack size, not a 250ml pack with only 100mls in it. But I carry an empty water bottle with tap water from home - nothing wasted if you then tip it away - and ask airside at a cafe if someone will fill it if there aren't drinking fountains. I haven't been refused yet. I just say I need tap water to take tablets.

[karools16 in reply to PMRpro]

I got it wrong then. Thought 250ml. Must be 100ml as you say. Will remember the tap water when next I fly.