War
Mar 10th 2003, 7:53 pm
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War
I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
Minnie
and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
Minnie
Mar 10th 2003, 8:08 pm
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Re: War
millie wrote:
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> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
> for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
> if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
> me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
> Minnie
Wooow where did you hear that?? Do you have a link maybe? I
have friends coming over
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steg
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> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
> for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
> if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
> me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
> Minnie
Wooow where did you hear that?? Do you have a link maybe? I
have friends coming over
(--
steg
Mar 10th 2003, 9:02 pm
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Re: War
Before my time, but I don't think the borders were closed during WWII.
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the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his
children smart." - H. L. Mencken
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> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
> for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
> if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
> me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
> Minnie
--
"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to
the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his
children smart." - H. L. Mencken
"millie" wrote in message
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> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
> for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
> if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
> me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
> Minnie
Mar 10th 2003, 9:22 pm
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Not gonna happen.
Increased security at airpors for sure
Increased security at airpors for sure
Mar 10th 2003, 9:40 pm
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Re: War
I highly doubt it.
millie wrote:
> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
> for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
> if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
> me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
> Minnie
millie wrote:
> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
> for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
> if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
> me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
> Minnie
Mar 10th 2003, 9:48 pm
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Re: War
Originally posted by Millie
I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
Minnie
I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
Minnie
Mar 11th 2003, 1:11 am
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millie wrote:
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> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
It would be interesting to know where you heard this
>
> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
It would be interesting to know where you heard this
Mar 11th 2003, 2:08 am
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Geez, I hope so. Be the only break I get from international travel, and besides,
we are going to Sweden in late May and my wife is telling me I am going to be
having surstromming when we get up to Boden, read --> maximum trepidation.
MIke
On 10 Mar 2003 12:53:22 -0800, [email protected] (millie) wrote:
>I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
>and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
>for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
>if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
>me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
>Minnie
we are going to Sweden in late May and my wife is telling me I am going to be
having surstromming when we get up to Boden, read --> maximum trepidation.
MIke
On 10 Mar 2003 12:53:22 -0800, [email protected] (millie) wrote:
>I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
>and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
>for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
>if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
>me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
>Minnie
Mar 11th 2003, 2:37 am
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Re: War
millie wrote:
>
> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
> for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
> if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
> me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
> Minnie
Where did you hear this?
It's NONSENSE.
Why would this "war" be any different from any other "war", "conflict",
or "police action"?
>
> I heard today that if a war is declared then the borders will be shut
> and international flight will cease. My husband is flying to the UK
> for the first time since in 17 months on March 17 and we are concerned
> if this happens he won't be able to come back. Sounds kinda fishy to
> me. Anyone heard of this happening? Thanks!!
> Minnie
Where did you hear this?
It's NONSENSE.
Why would this "war" be any different from any other "war", "conflict",
or "police action"?
Mar 11th 2003, 4:07 am
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Bummer in a way!! :)
I don't want war but i was wondering the same question....even though i know it probably won't happen (closing of flights) but if it did i would be stuck in england with my fiance...oh that would be such a bummer NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!! I"m going over there this week until the 18th of March...I wouldn't be mind being stuck over there except for the fact i would be broke really quick and miss my kids!!
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Mar 11th 2003, 1:55 pm
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Re: Bummer in a way!! :)
Well I heard it from a good source that the Army Engineering Corp. has been working 24/7 for the last five months building a clear dome to cover the US for just such a contigency. There will be four points of entry for international flights. One in Detroit, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Dallas. Because of the limited landing capacity each major airline will be allowed only two flights a day to a POE of their choosing. The planes will land on top of the dome and BCIS, CIA, FBI and National Guardsman will clear every person on the plane before allowing them to enter. Note that each passenger will have to undergo full body search, a 15 minute session with a psychic and a lie detector test. Any one who fails the screening will be taken to Canada's Parliament Hill where they can join the members of the Liberal Party in denouncing the American Bastards that they love to hate.
Rete
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Mar 11th 2003, 1:59 pm
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Re: Bummer in a way!! :)
Originally posted by Rete
Well I heard it from a good source that the Army Engineering Corp. has been working 24/7 for the last five months building a clear dome to cover the US for just such a contigency. There will be four points of entry for international flights. One in Detroit, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Dallas. Because of the limited landing capacity each major airline will be allowed only two flights a day to a POE of their choosing. The planes will land on top of the dome and BCIS, CIA, FBI and National Guardsman will clear every person on the plane before allowing them to enter. Note that each passenger will have to undergo full body search, a 15 minute session with a psychic and a lie detector test. Any one who fails the screening will be taken to Canada's Parliament Hill where they can join the members of the Liberal Party in denouncing the American Bastards that they love to hate.
Rete
Well I heard it from a good source that the Army Engineering Corp. has been working 24/7 for the last five months building a clear dome to cover the US for just such a contigency. There will be four points of entry for international flights. One in Detroit, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Dallas. Because of the limited landing capacity each major airline will be allowed only two flights a day to a POE of their choosing. The planes will land on top of the dome and BCIS, CIA, FBI and National Guardsman will clear every person on the plane before allowing them to enter. Note that each passenger will have to undergo full body search, a 15 minute session with a psychic and a lie detector test. Any one who fails the screening will be taken to Canada's Parliament Hill where they can join the members of the Liberal Party in denouncing the American Bastards that they love to hate.
Rete
Mar 11th 2003, 2:00 pm
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Nice one.... took me a second to taste the sarcasm.... refreshing...
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Mar 11th 2003, 2:16 pm
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Re: Bummer in a way!! :)
Originally posted by Rete
Well I heard it from a good source that the Army Engineering Corp. has been working 24/7 for the last five months building a clear dome to cover the US for just such a contigency. There will be four points of entry for international flights. One in Detroit, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Dallas. Because of the limited landing capacity each major airline will be allowed only two flights a day to a POE of their choosing. The planes will land on top of the dome and BCIS, CIA, FBI and National Guardsman will clear every person on the plane before allowing them to enter. Note that each passenger will have to undergo full body search, a 15 minute session with a psychic and a lie detector test. Any one who fails the screening will be taken to Canada's Parliament Hill where they can join the members of the Liberal Party in denouncing the American Bastards that they love to hate.
Rete
Well I heard it from a good source that the Army Engineering Corp. has been working 24/7 for the last five months building a clear dome to cover the US for just such a contigency. There will be four points of entry for international flights. One in Detroit, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Dallas. Because of the limited landing capacity each major airline will be allowed only two flights a day to a POE of their choosing. The planes will land on top of the dome and BCIS, CIA, FBI and National Guardsman will clear every person on the plane before allowing them to enter. Note that each passenger will have to undergo full body search, a 15 minute session with a psychic and a lie detector test. Any one who fails the screening will be taken to Canada's Parliament Hill where they can join the members of the Liberal Party in denouncing the American Bastards that they love to hate.
Rete
My Aunt and Uncle, both in their 80's hope to return to Sri Lanka from LAX sometime in May. They have been visiting since last September both in the US and Canada.Let's hope it turns out to be the "skirmish" that Ken anticipates. Like the last one. Do you think he is being overly optimistic?? I sometimes feel he may be making a serious miscalculation here. Basically, I'm beginning to think that no really knows
Mar 11th 2003, 2:24 pm
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Re: Bummer in a way!! :)
Originally posted by Ranjini
Lol, Rete My Aunt and Uncle, both in their 80's hope to return to Sri Lanka from LAX sometime in May. They have been visiting since last September both in the US and Canada.
Let's hope it turns out to be the "skirmish" that Ken anticipates. Like the last one. Do you think he is being overly optimistic?? I sometimes feel he may be making a serious miscalculation here. Basically, I'm beginning to think that no really knows
Lol, Rete
My Aunt and Uncle, both in their 80's hope to return to Sri Lanka from LAX sometime in May. They have been visiting since last September both in the US and Canada.Let's hope it turns out to be the "skirmish" that Ken anticipates. Like the last one. Do you think he is being overly optimistic?? I sometimes feel he may be making a serious miscalculation here. Basically, I'm beginning to think that no really knows
Lately I've been taking the Ostrich approach. Steve says if I get anymore upset about it he's banning me from the telly, newspaper and dare I say it....the web. LOL!