"Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
In the article, it said "Quarantine rules stipulate that animal matter - including wool and furs, as well as stuffed animals - are not allowed into the country."
Does it mean we really can't bring any stuff toys? Anybody experience this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...tic-pests.html |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by Sushimania
(Post 8782074)
In the article, it said "Quarantine rules stipulate that animal matter - including wool and furs, as well as stuffed animals - are not allowed into the country."
Does it mean we really can't bring any stuff toys? Anybody experience this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...tic-pests.html A similar issue exists with rocking horses - a few people have had those with real horsehair manes/tails - remove the haur and they are fine, you can then get new manes and tails once you get here. |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by Sushimania
(Post 8782074)
In the article, it said "Quarantine rules stipulate that animal matter - including wool and furs, as well as stuffed animals - are not allowed into the country."
Does it mean we really can't bring any stuff toys? Anybody experience this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...tic-pests.html |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by Sushimania
(Post 8782074)
In the article, it said "Quarantine rules stipulate that animal matter - including wool and furs, as well as stuffed animals - are not allowed into the country."
Does it mean we really can't bring any stuff toys? Anybody experience this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...tic-pests.html I wouldn't include a teddy in the category of Stuffed Animal... :) |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
I brought a few animals with me :o including the rabbit I've had since my first Christmas, so heaven knows what that was stuffed with back in those days!
I can see that straw stuffing would be a problem. I remember before we came out the hassle some people were having with Christmas nativity sets which contained straw together with plastic pine cones! I had to leave a few things behind which had personal memories which is such a shame. There was my beautiful Conch shell which I dived for and the some carved wooden dolphins from another holiday. So they are now decorating my Mum's home, together with the sand lizzards! I also had to leave behind a straw hat which came from.....Oz! As someone commented on that article we all have to spend hours cleaning our shoes before packing but you can just walk into the country with mud on your shoes! I'm surprised we aren't made to walk through sheep dip when we get off the plane! :D Well if wool isn't allowed, how come all my jumpers got through? Free the bear....... |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by koalakim
(Post 8782269)
I brought a few animals with me :o including the rabbit I've had since my first Christmas, so heaven knows what that was stuffed with back in those days!
I can see that straw stuffing would be a problem. I remember before we came out the hassle some people were having with Christmas nativity sets which contained straw together with plastic pine cones! I had to leave a few things behind which had personal memories which is such a shame. There was my beautiful Conch shell which I dived for and the some carved wooden dolphins from another holiday. So they are now decorating my Mum's home, together with the sand lizzards! I also had to leave behind a straw hat which came from.....Oz! As someone commented on that article we all have to spend hours cleaning our shoes before packing but you can just walk into the country with mud on your shoes! I'm surprised we aren't made to walk through sheep dip when we get off the plane! :D Well if wool isn't allowed, how come all my jumpers got through? Free the bear....... |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
I came over during the foot and mouth but they didn't go that far with us! They had a sniffer dog as we got off the plane and it went straight for me as dear hubby had spilt milk from breakfast all over me!
I wonder if anyone does tick the farm box? |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by koalakim
(Post 8782317)
I came over during the foot and mouth but they didn't go that far with us! They had a sniffer dog as we got off the plane and it went straight for me as dear hubby had spilt milk from breakfast all over me!
I wonder if anyone does tick the farm box? |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
At least Oz has border controls...Uk doesnt
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Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by lancastrian48
(Post 8782405)
At least Oz has border controls...Uk doesnt
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Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by lancastrian48
(Post 8782405)
At least Oz has border controls...Uk doesnt
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Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
My elderly teddy (about 60 yo) got impounded, unstitched down his back, and was found to be stuffed with straw. They charged me $100 to have him irradiated before he could be released. Another old panda was unstitched but allowed through unscathed. It was all done very neatly and didn't damage the fabrics.
Properly treated fur and leather are fine. It's raw untreated skins which cause problems. Same with wool - straight off the sheep would be a problem. Properly processed and spun no problem. |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by roaringmouse
(Post 8782460)
Yeah - I've never had to show my passport, or go through customs when entering the UK.
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Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 8782670)
Well I din't know where you're arriving from but every time I've entered the UK I've had to show my passport, and as for walking through Customs I just hate knowing the eyes are watching you but you can't see them, very freaky!!!
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Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by koalakim
(Post 8782317)
I came over during the foot and mouth but they didn't go that far with us! They had a sniffer dog as we got off the plane and it went straight for me as dear hubby had spilt milk from breakfast all over me!
I wonder if anyone does tick the farm box? |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 8782293)
I've seen the "sheep dip" thing happen - back in 2000 when the UK had the big foot and mouth outbreak everyone off UK flights had to have all their footwear disinfected, and all the luggage was searched for footwear, which was then disinfected. They also ask on the incoming pax card if you have been on a farm recently, if you tick "yes"then they may disinfect your footwear.
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Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by Sushimania
(Post 8782074)
In the article, it said "Quarantine rules stipulate that animal matter - including wool and furs, as well as stuffed animals - are not allowed into the country."
Does it mean we really can't bring any stuff toys? Anybody experience this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...tic-pests.html Of course Aussie customs did this because they're a bunch of mean spirited bastards who can't stand the though of 2 kids in distant countries forming a special bond. :blink: |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Going through Melbourne airport last year the guy in front of me got charged $150 because he had mud on his shoes! not sure if something was going on that day though as everyone coming off the plane had to walk single file past the police drug sniffer dog & they also had a sniffer dog for fruit etc climbing all over the baggage in the reclaim area - wife got clobbered for having the little fruit bag off the plane in her pocket & I got atelling off for not declaring the maltesers in the kids hand luggage!
It took nearly 3 hours to get out of the airport that day. |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 8782867)
Me. :thumbup:
Drugs rife as no border presence at all ports/airports. |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by lancastrian48
(Post 8791957)
At LEAST a million illegal immigrants in UK
Drugs rife as no border presence at all ports/airports. |
Re: "Teddy bear place in quarantine" Daily Mail
Originally Posted by lancastrian48
(Post 8791957)
At LEAST a million illegal immigrants in UK
Drugs rife as no border presence at all ports/airports. |
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