teddy bears
Sep 5th 2005, 7:41 am
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teddy bears
hiya all
this might sound stupid but i like my bears and my daughter collects winnie the pooh teddys can we take them with us when we go to oz
we will be mortified if we cant
jan & saz xx
this might sound stupid but i like my bears and my daughter collects winnie the pooh teddys can we take them with us when we go to oz
we will be mortified if we cant
jan & saz xx
Sep 5th 2005, 7:44 am
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Re: teddy bears
Originally Posted by robos
hiya all
this might sound stupid but i like my bears and my daughter collects winnie the pooh teddys can we take them with us when we go to oz
we will be mortified if we cant
jan & saz xx
this might sound stupid but i like my bears and my daughter collects winnie the pooh teddys can we take them with us when we go to oz
we will be mortified if we cant
jan & saz xx
The quarrantine people cut open my daughter's favourite toy to see if it was stuffed with wheat, it wasn't. It was only a tiny cut which was easily repaired.
Sep 5th 2005, 7:49 am
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Re: teddy bears
Originally Posted by renth
Of course she can. The only proviso is if they are stuffed with anything like beans or wheat, in which case she can't. But the stuffing is usually synthetic.
The quarrantine people cut open my daughter's favourite toy to see if it was stuffed with wheat, it wasn't. It was only a tiny cut which was easily repaired.
The quarrantine people cut open my daughter's favourite toy to see if it was stuffed with wheat, it wasn't. It was only a tiny cut which was easily repaired.
thanx we are grateful we can relax now and enjoy the wait of the hand of tra to say yesjan & saz xx
Sep 5th 2005, 7:50 am
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Re: teddy bears
It's best to vac pack them too.
Sep 5th 2005, 7:57 am
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Re: teddy bears
Originally Posted by pako
It's best to vac pack them too.
thats a good idea ta
Sep 5th 2005, 9:16 am
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Re: teddy bears
Sone very old bears are stuffed with straw - thats a no-no as well
Sep 5th 2005, 12:16 pm
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Re: teddy bears
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Sone very old bears are stuffed with straw - thats a no-no as well
Sep 5th 2005, 12:44 pm
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Re: teddy bears
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Sone very old bears are stuffed with straw - thats a no-no as well
On no, my fave bear that was my mums that she gave to me as a kid has his head stuffed with straw!
but it must be over 40 years old, surely it doesnt pose any risks?
do they check your suitcases for things like this?
Sep 5th 2005, 12:59 pm
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Re: teddy bears
Originally Posted by bridiej
On no, my fave bear that was my mums that she gave to me as a kid has his head stuffed with straw!
but it must be over 40 years old, surely it doesnt pose any risks?
do they check your suitcases for things like this?
but it must be over 40 years old, surely it doesnt pose any risks?
do they check your suitcases for things like this?
try not to worry surely they dont check everyone
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Sep 5th 2005, 1:48 pm
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Re: teddy bears
Originally Posted by bridiej
On no, my fave bear that was my mums that she gave to me as a kid has his head stuffed with straw!
but it must be over 40 years old, surely it doesnt pose any risks?
do they check your suitcases for things like this?
but it must be over 40 years old, surely it doesnt pose any risks?
do they check your suitcases for things like this?
Just declare it at customs. If you don't and they find it they are often very harsh.
If you declare it and it needs some sort of treatment you will just get a bill for this and the bear back.
Sep 5th 2005, 1:54 pm
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Re: teddy bears
Oh dear..... I have a collection of TY beanie babies.
Does this mean I have to get rid of them?
Does this mean I have to get rid of them?
Sep 5th 2005, 2:08 pm
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Re: teddy bears
Beanie babies are fine - someone on here checked out their stuffing and its a kind of polystyrene or some such.
As for the bear with straw - almost certainly will need treating, which can actually destroy a bear that old. I was told that even fairly sturdy fabric may suffer ill effects from treatment, so think what'll happen to 40 year old fur. You could try not declaring it, but they may find it anyway, I'd say its not worth the risk. They xray your cases and can ask you to open them for inspection.
Do what I did with my old ones and find them new loving homes for their retirement - it hurts to say farewell, but its better than having AQIS destroy them.
As for the bear with straw - almost certainly will need treating, which can actually destroy a bear that old. I was told that even fairly sturdy fabric may suffer ill effects from treatment, so think what'll happen to 40 year old fur. You could try not declaring it, but they may find it anyway, I'd say its not worth the risk. They xray your cases and can ask you to open them for inspection.
Do what I did with my old ones and find them new loving homes for their retirement - it hurts to say farewell, but its better than having AQIS destroy them.
Sep 5th 2005, 2:13 pm
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Re: teddy bears
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Beanie babies are fine - someone on here checked out their stuffing and its a kind of polystyrene or some such.
As for the bear with straw - almost certainly will need treating, which can actually destroy a bear that old. I was told that even fairly sturdy fabric may suffer ill effects from treatment, so think what'll happen to 40 year old fur. You could try not declaring it, but they may find it anyway, I'd say its not worth the risk. They xray your cases and can ask you to open them for inspection.
Do what I did with my old ones and find them new loving homes for their retirement - it hurts to say farewell, but its better than having AQIS destroy them.
As for the bear with straw - almost certainly will need treating, which can actually destroy a bear that old. I was told that even fairly sturdy fabric may suffer ill effects from treatment, so think what'll happen to 40 year old fur. You could try not declaring it, but they may find it anyway, I'd say its not worth the risk. They xray your cases and can ask you to open them for inspection.
Do what I did with my old ones and find them new loving homes for their retirement - it hurts to say farewell, but its better than having AQIS destroy them.
My babies are safe
