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commonwealth Mar 27th 2013 10:23 pm
Border Security TV show
 
do you watch this? i'm getting addicted to it. and there's the UK version Border Force and also the Canadian Border Security version.

commonwealth Mar 27th 2013 10:26 pm
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commonwealth Mar 27th 2013 10:27 pm
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DeadVim Mar 27th 2013 10:36 pm
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I can how a thorough well-oiled pvc-clad finger search could appeal to you but no, I don't watch it.

IvanM Mar 27th 2013 10:57 pm
Re: Border Security TV show
 
Ha ha ha ha gotcha illegal immigrant working. Off back where you came from and smile for moron tv. Lets all feel smug now.

spouse of scouse Mar 27th 2013 11:12 pm
Re: Border Security TV show
 
Originally Posted by IvanM (Post 10628463)
Ha ha ha ha gotcha illegal immigrant working. Off back where you came from and smile for moron tv. Lets all feel smug now.
I've watched it a few times, my most lasting impression was why, when people sign the card saying they're carrying no food, and it's then discovered that their suitcases are full of dried snake, pickled dog and eye of newt, they get a $100 fine. What's all that about? Australia has such strict laws to protect the environment and food industry, which I applaud, but the consequences of knowingly breaking these laws seem laughable.

campervanfan Mar 27th 2013 11:23 pm
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haha that's what gets me cross- they get the most piffling fines on the basis that they suddenly don't understand what's being said to them! they don't get that what they intend to eat is "food"? my :sneaky:

There was a new one on last night about the AFP...I find it interesting anyway - it makes a change from the endless cookery programmes !

spouse of scouse Mar 27th 2013 11:29 pm
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Originally Posted by campervanfan (Post 10628519)
haha that's what gets me cross- they get the most piffling fines on the basis that they suddenly don't understand what's being said to them! they don't get that what they intend to eat is "food"? my :sneaky:

There was a new one on last night about the AFP...I find it interesting anyway - it makes a change from the endless cookery programmes !
Yes - Foxtel's shite lately! I spend more time reading and lollygagging on the 'net these days :)

campervanfan Mar 28th 2013 12:04 am
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oh I'm still in the Uk but from what I've seen of Aus TV it's as bad as here & the ads are even worse ! Don't have Sky at home either, but I gather Foxtel's your version?

spouse of scouse Mar 28th 2013 12:56 am
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Originally Posted by campervanfan (Post 10628591)
oh I'm still in the Uk but from what I've seen of Aus TV it's as bad as here & the ads are even worse ! Don't have Sky at home either, but I gather Foxtel's your version?
That's right campervan - about 200 channels and nothing worth watching! Tend to stick to the UK channels, mainly repeats of Midsommer Murders, Taggart, Rebus etc, plus those cooking shows, travel and home makeovers. My husband's from Liverpool and we go back to visit every year - I actually get a laugh out of some of the freeview telly there!

Ps, when you say you're still in the UK, are you planning to emigrate to Oz? Bill (husband) and I want to move to Liverpool, will be a couple of years though until we're sorted enough to do it.

commonwealth Mar 28th 2013 1:10 am
Re: Border Security TV show
 
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 10628492)
I've watched it a few times, my most lasting impression was why, when people sign the card saying they're carrying no food, and it's then discovered that their suitcases are full of dried snake, pickled dog and eye of newt, they get a $100 fine. What's all that about? Australia has such strict laws to protect the environment and food industry, which I applaud, but the consequences of knowingly breaking these laws seem laughable.
It's usually a $110 or $220 fine (not sure why the extra $10 or $20 - is that GST?).

i think the penalty is sufficient to give them a lesson. if there's something serious like illegal items they can be arrested.

spouse of scouse Mar 28th 2013 1:33 am
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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10628684)
It's usually a $110 or $220 fine (not sure why the extra $10 or $20 - is that GST?).

i think the penalty is sufficient to give them a lesson. if there's something serious like illegal items they can be arrested.
Normally I'd agree with a token penalty for infringements, but not on this occasion. The info regarding the rules on bringing in food is clear, available in different languages, and is signed by the person entering Australia.

Bloody hell, my nephew copped a $75 fine for his backpack being 1kg overweight! I know that's the airlines, not immigration, but still.....

If Customs are so slack, I might try bringing a couple of cartons of ciggies in next time. What's the bet I'll get the book thrown at me - can't be cheating the Oz government out of a bit of extra tax, but ok to bring stuff in that could threaten our crops and livestock.

Pish I say, PISH!!! :frown:

campervanfan Mar 28th 2013 4:23 am
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Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 10628669)
That's right campervan - about 200 channels and nothing worth watching! Tend to stick to the UK channels, mainly repeats of Midsommer Murders, Taggart, Rebus etc, plus those cooking shows, travel and home makeovers. My husband's from Liverpool and we go back to visit every year - I actually get a laugh out of some of the freeview telly there!

Ps, when you say you're still in the UK, are you planning to emigrate to Oz? Bill (husband) and I want to move to Liverpool, will be a couple of years though until we're sorted enough to do it.
I'm applying for 143- taking my son to join my daughter, just cracking on with it now. House on the market etc this week after the decorating's finished! It's freezing & has been since October but just done an afternoon in the garden anyway tidying the hedging ready for its growth spurt when we suddenly spring into Spring next week :thumbsup: you certainly aren't coming back because you miss our winters are you ?

campervanfan Mar 28th 2013 4:29 am
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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10628684)
It's usually a $110 or $220 fine (not sure why the extra $10 or $20 - is that GST?).

i think the penalty is sufficient to give them a lesson. if there's something serious like illegal items they can be arrested.
Thing is, it often is illegal stuff like rooted plants & Bird's Nest & all sorts of weird & wonderful dried creatures- I got a total dressing-down (I'm being polite here) cos I forgot to remove a carton of juice from my bag; definitely felt like I was being singled out for daring to understand English ! The guy was actually very unpleasant to me, good job I was in holiday mood :rofl:

spouse of scouse Mar 28th 2013 4:29 am
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Originally Posted by campervanfan (Post 10629105)
I'm applying for 143- taking my son to join my daughter, just cracking on with it now. House on the market etc this week after the decorating's finished! It's freezing & has been since October but just done an afternoon in the garden anyway tidying the hedging ready for its growth spurt when we suddenly spring into Spring next week :thumbsup: you certainly aren't coming back because you miss our winters are you ?
How exciting for you!! Lot of work though - you'll have to have a holiday when you get here :D I haven't experienced a UK winter yet, the latest in the year we've stayed is November and I remember running back to our holiday rental after a night out in Liverpool One, laughing at the rain falling on me because it was like slivers of ice. That could have been the wine making me laugh though :unsure: I'm well and truly 'over' Perth's extended, boiling hot summers and I've always been a winter person, so hopefully I'll be able to adjust ok :)

I'll follow your journey with interest, good luck with the decorating and packing!!

chris955 Mar 28th 2013 5:06 am
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Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 10629119)
How exciting for you!! Lot of work though - you'll have to have a holiday when you get here :D I haven't experienced a UK winter yet, the latest in the year we've stayed is November and I remember running back to our holiday rental after a night out in Liverpool One, laughing at the rain falling on me because it was like slivers of ice. That could have been the wine making me laugh though :unsure: I'm well and truly 'over' Perth's extended, boiling hot summers and I've always been a winter person, so hopefully I'll be able to adjust ok :)

I'll follow your journey with interest, good luck with the decorating and packing!!
Winter didnt even really start here until around Christmas but spring is taking its time, having said that I wearing a tshirt at the moment with no heating on so I reckon it is just around the corner.

IvanM Mar 28th 2013 12:03 pm
Re: Border Security TV show
 
Kill them.
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 10628492)
I've watched it a few times, my most lasting impression was why, when people sign the card saying they're carrying no food, and it's then discovered that their suitcases are full of dried snake, pickled dog and eye of newt, they get a $100 fine. What's all that about? Australia has such strict laws to protect the environment and food industry, which I applaud, but the consequences of knowingly breaking these laws seem laughable.

h2oskineil Mar 28th 2013 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10628421)
It was good to see the Aussie representing 'us'..... a great example of a true blue citizen of this fine country.
Oh....the convictions for and admission of using Weed, Speed, Ecstasy, Acid PLUS Drink diving conviction, Drunk and disorderly convictions.

Fine example of Australia, we should more like him abroad to feature the country and boost tourism:thumbdown:

spouse of scouse Mar 28th 2013 1:38 pm
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Originally Posted by IvanM (Post 10630041)
Kill them.
I think that most reasonable people could find a compromise between 'tut tut naughty naughty' and the death penalty

IvanM Mar 28th 2013 1:48 pm
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We are on a forum with daily mail readers and Murdoch muppets and you expect reason!

Crucify the pedlars of ethnic food.
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 10630132)
I think that most reasonable people could find a compromise between 'tut tut naughty naughty' and the death penalty

commonwealth Mar 28th 2013 2:01 pm
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Originally Posted by h2oskineil (Post 10630104)
It was good to see the Aussie representing 'us'..... a great example of a true blue citizen of this fine country.
Oh....the convictions for and admission of using Weed, Speed, Ecstasy, Acid PLUS Drink diving conviction, Drunk and disorderly convictions.

Fine example of Australia, we should more like him abroad to feature the country and boost tourism:thumbdown:
and his girlfriend is Tasmanian. if I were a Canadian officer who does not know a lot about Australia I would be amused. "what? Tasmanian?"

but he's a cry baby though, maybe that's the reason the officer let him through for a day.

moneypenny20 Mar 28th 2013 10:16 pm
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The husband is kind of obsessed by these programmes. They piss me off big time because of the constant jumping from one story to another, never finishing a story but then reminding the viewer of everything that's occurred so far on every particular story. Blood pressure raised just thinking about it.:frown::lol:

commonwealth Mar 29th 2013 12:32 am
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 10630464)
The husband is kind of obsessed by these programmes. They piss me off big time because of the constant jumping from one story to another, never finishing a story but then reminding the viewer of everything that's occurred so far on every particular story. Blood pressure raised just thinking about it.:frown::lol:
keeps the suspense alive.

moneypenny20 Mar 29th 2013 1:06 am
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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10630641)
keeps the suspense alive.
No it doesn't. It makes me want to smash something.:lol:

asher Mar 29th 2013 12:06 pm
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 10630665)
No it doesn't. It makes me want to smash something.:lol:

The recaps and trailer part are the majority of the show the actual content is minimal and hops and skips all over the place because if they showed you one storyline from beginning to end the show would be 15 minutes long:frown:

Wol Mar 29th 2013 1:50 pm
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Don't get Pollyanna started on flowers and hats!

Pollyana Mar 29th 2013 5:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Wol (Post 10631657)
Don't get Pollyanna started on flowers and hats!
:rofl: Glass of wine sir? :sneaky:

ukecadet Mar 29th 2013 5:53 pm
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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10628407)
do you watch this? i'm getting addicted to it. and there's the UK version Border Force and also the Canadian Border Security version.
Have a look at episode 3 of Bouncers on youtube. Think you'll enjoy.It's the Mantobar in Manchester.

Wol Mar 29th 2013 8:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 10631763)
:rofl: Glass of wine sir? :sneaky:
Thanks - Cab Sav if you please.

Pollyana Mar 30th 2013 6:44 am
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Originally Posted by Wol (Post 10631900)
Thanks - Cab Sav if you please.
Ahhh the memories of ten years ago.....!!!

derab Mar 30th 2013 11:17 am
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I keep a few of the UK Border security series on my PVR to show any bleeding hearts who say that Australia is too tough on the boat people.
In the UK, if they turn up illegally, they are immediately returned to their last location. Quite often they show the same people arriving in the backs of trucks day after day from Calais to Dover.
France and Indonesia are identical in this regard and I argue that the boat people caught in the waters off Indonesia should be returned to Java and not taken to Christmas island.

IvanM Mar 30th 2013 11:41 am
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You can only return them to Indonesia if you have the agreement of Indonesia. So far Indonesia have laughed off Abbott's policy of turn back the boats. Abbott is quite dishonest saying he would be able to tow the boats back to Indonesia.
Originally Posted by derab (Post 10632733)
I keep a few of the UK Border security series on my PVR to show any bleeding hearts who say that Australia is too tough on the boat people.
In the UK, if they turn up illegally, they are immediately returned to their last location. Quite often they show the same people arriving in the backs of trucks day after day from Calais to Dover.
France and Indonesia are identical in this regard and I argue that the boat people caught in the waters off Indonesia should be returned to Java and not taken to Christmas island.

commonwealth Mar 30th 2013 12:03 pm
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what's new zealand for?

IvanM Mar 30th 2013 2:14 pm
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Baaaaaa
Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10632754)
what's new zealand for?

RedDragon2008 Mar 30th 2013 9:16 pm
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Originally Posted by derab (Post 10632733)
France and Indonesia are identical in this regard and I argue that the boat people caught in the waters off Indonesia should be returned to Java and not taken to Christmas island.
Why not Bali

They might think they are in Australia:sneaky:

commonwealth Mar 30th 2013 10:26 pm
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Originally Posted by RedDragon2008 (Post 10633084)
Why not Bali

They might think they are in Australia:sneaky:
my god that would be like showing them all australians are stupid bogan. but actually that may discourage them from actually coming!

RedDragon2008 Mar 31st 2013 1:12 am
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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10633156)
my god that would be like showing them all australians are stupid bogan. but actually that may discourage them from actually coming!
Exactly:thumbsup:

Cosmo Knott Mar 31st 2013 8:56 pm
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Terrible queue for the (red channel) on the way back through Sydney from the South Pacific for us after Christmas - v annoying.

Understaffed I think :p

http://www.theage.com.au/national/cu...115-2crmf.html

bcworld Mar 31st 2013 10:12 pm
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I flew into MEL this morning...not sure why but it was super quiet. Despite the fact that it should've been quite relaxed the four assholes working the customs line were probably the rudest, most obnoxious, most unprofessional staff I've seen in an airport anywhere. A totally disgraceful & embarrassing welcome to Australia.

Wol Mar 31st 2013 10:30 pm
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Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 10634517)
I flew into MEL this morning...not sure why but it was super quiet. Despite the fact that it should've been quite relaxed the four assholes working the customs line were probably the rudest, most obnoxious, most unprofessional staff I've seen in an airport anywhere. A totally disgraceful & embarrassing welcome to Australia.
You've never arrived in Boston, Mass then?


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