Electronic Media & Customs?
Feb 16th 2005, 9:09 am
#16
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Re: Electronic Media & Customs?
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
.... I am sure that the drugs were generally incinerated....
Feb 16th 2005, 9:09 am
#17
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Re: Electronic Media & Customs?
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
I was 26 years in the Merchant Navy. We all had very dubious opinions about what happened to confiscated stuff. I am sure that the drugs were generally incinerated, but porn ? I doubt it.
In Britain, they used to sell some of the alcohol to members of the Armed Forces for the cost of duty. I think they've stopped that practice now.
Feb 16th 2005, 9:55 am
#18
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Re: Electronic Media & Customs?
When I came through once, I had CD-Rs with me containing all back ups of all my works files, personal photos, artwork, software and MP3s. I just wrapped them up securely in my checked in luggage so they wouldn't get broken. Came through no problem.
I even fly over once with a suitcase full of my music CDs. No questions asked.
If you really have a concern, you may want to invest in some online storage space. Upload all your important files to the server, fly over and then download it all again on your new machine.
May stop you worrying during the flight.
I even fly over once with a suitcase full of my music CDs. No questions asked.
If you really have a concern, you may want to invest in some online storage space. Upload all your important files to the server, fly over and then download it all again on your new machine.
May stop you worrying during the flight.
Feb 17th 2005, 12:46 am
#19
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Re: Electronic Media & Customs?
Originally Posted by Bob
what, after everyone's taken a hit from the....errr..nevermind
Apr 4th 2005, 12:11 am
#20
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Re: Electronic Media & Customs?
bump.....
Apr 4th 2005, 4:47 am
#21
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Re: Electronic Media & Customs?
Originally Posted by jim345
bump.....
likelihood of confiscation/search is tiny - they would have to load up each CD/DVD to check the contents
i have brought over a shit ton of (legal) music cds, no issues
also, if we're talking pr0n then unless it is REALLY dirty you should be fine - after all, the standards in the USA are a lot more liberal than the UK (weird)
again - if you look like a terrorist then get a FTP sire and upload the stuff then download at a later date
