Over the counter medicine in hand luggage
May 14th 2010, 12:19 pm
#16
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Re: Over the counter medicine in hand luggage
Last time I did the trip I had my meds, my daughters meds, Ibuprofen, paracetemol and passed through Brunei and Dubai with no issues, no one asked me anything or threw me in prison. Coming back I got a migraine as we came into Dubai, finished off the pain killers I had with me, once on the plane again heading for Brunei the world and his wife, as well as cabin crew all offered me illegal painkillers 
May 14th 2010, 1:14 pm
#17
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Re: Over the counter medicine in hand luggage
...we both take valium when flying so practically OD-ed before landing there to make sure we had none of us when going through the airport. My pill was taken at the completely wrong time and I had a decongestant in my bag which went down the hatch too! Needless to say I don't remember much about being at the airport....
May 14th 2010, 1:25 pm
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Re: Over the counter medicine in hand luggage
Last time I did the trip I had my meds, my daughters meds, Ibuprofen, paracetemol and passed through Brunei and Dubai with no issues, no one asked me anything or threw me in prison. Coming back I got a migraine as we came into Dubai, finished off the pain killers I had with me, once on the plane again heading for Brunei the world and his wife, as well as cabin crew all offered me illegal painkillers
May 15th 2010, 2:55 am
#19
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Re: Over the counter medicine in hand luggage
Last time I did the trip I had my meds, my daughters meds, Ibuprofen, paracetemol and passed through Brunei and Dubai with no issues, no one asked me anything or threw me in prison. Coming back I got a migraine as we came into Dubai, finished off the pain killers I had with me, once on the plane again heading for Brunei the world and his wife, as well as cabin crew all offered me illegal painkillers
- a few months ago a elderly canadian was arrested for some meds that he had needed can't recall the reason - he was here a month in jail - also the poppy seed thing is correct - it was an army guy coming back from afganaistan.But the thing is you can but lots of drugs over the counter here without prescription - weird world.
Rosscov - have you sorted your trip out here - do you need any advice,
the malls are good and impressive, beach may be a bit hot now, dubai museum is cheap, burj kalifa is expensive (prebook tickets cheaper)but pretty cool - we did this last weekend ourselves. Taxis are cheap - but don't be afraid to tell them slow down
May 17th 2010, 12:45 pm
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Location: Miami US- Brighton UK- Malaga Spain?
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