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gnnash · Joined: 10 Jul 2013 Posts: 216 Location: Lake Elmo, MN

It's no joke, border security on the Canada side has gotten really serious about illegal work.

I work for a large international company designing and implementing control systems on production equipment. I've had two projects that have taken me to one of our Canadian plants, once to start up a new piece of equipment, and once to do a complete controls upgrade on another line. Even with the proper letters of invitation in place, signed statements by my employer that I am a US employee paid by the US, and will continue to be throughout and after the project's completion, there is always grief. I've only made it through the line once without being called inside for further interviewing, and I have coworkers who have been turned away, had tools confiscated, and spent hours being interviewed/interrogated at the border.

We're now advised to bring no tools, equipment, or even documentation/drawings with us. Only our laptops. We are now to say that our purpose is a series of advisory meetings to assist with the installation of new equipment in the plants, and that Canadians are to do all work on the lines which is mostly true, just a real round-about way of describing it so they don't see us as criminals.

And the worst part about all of this is at the end of the day, we are bringing more jobs into Canada by installing these machines, but we have to go through so much crap to get there. I could easily see how Craig could have trouble getting back in.

I watched that Border Security show while I was up there, it's absolutely ridiculous. Some of the cases really do show people trying to get in for shady reasons, but if you really look at the majority of cases, or at least in the episodes I watched, most are people who are eventually let in, but are subjected to hours of interviewing, calling home, checking bank account balances and confirming stories, before finally being let in. I dunno, from my viewpoint the shows just seemed to glorify the tough border security process, and incite almost a sense of distrust against foreigners trying to visit.

But I do also believe that it could be tough for some Canadians to get into the US as well, there were definitely services there advertising legal assistance to clear records and such to allow entry into the US.

CIR Engineering · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:11 pm Post subject:

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:23 pm Post subject:

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Come to Australia and have a meet here... Laughing

jeffslife · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 4190 Location: ohio usa

We are planning on going to Canada this year but to Niagra for a short weekend vacation.( and maybe get a real greek meal from Nash.) Have fun though !

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

A greek meal sounds ok eh, the best place to get a good well made Australian burger here is go to a Greek restaraunt.

Been meaning to ask Nash about the solar performance???

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:50 am Post subject:

BGSPCS · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 115 Location: Pottstown, PA

I'd be interested in a CRT meet at Curt's, though at present I don't have a passport.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

I would definitely try to get up there. Right now, I only have Europe scheduled for early June and Cedia in Oct.

I am putting the other guys on notice. CIR, Rocco, Dr. Dog and Big Dog need to start planning some meets. Wink

Heck, Kurt is probably doing a meet in Texas right now. Laughing

Curt,
Are you still going to Texas and La? I am almost definitely out. I have gotten a lot of crap work that is going to take me awhile to complete. I may not make any money, but at least my guy makes something. Rolling Eyes

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:23 pm Post subject:

Nope, not going anywhere right now I'm afraid. If work goes as planned this spring and summer, I want to do a long road trip with Barb in late summer or early fall, probably as tourist season winds down. Not sure where exactly, but definitely the South. that last road trip 16 months ago was the best I've ever taken, and want to try and duplicate something similar.

As for my meet, it may be in 2016. This place needs massive renovations before I can open my doors to the public. I just wanted to get a feel for how many would show up, and right now I have a commitment in this thread of what, 1 person? Smile

CIR Engineering · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:20 pm Post subject:

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

Oh Craig, Craig, Craig..... There was only four of us there. Very Happy

Jeff was there for a short time and Barb (or was it Curt) fell asleep. Razz

I think you showed some clips in 2D. Was the Moon movie in 3D or 2D?

I am obviously out the first two weeks of June. A late April or early May might be good. Also, an early fall meet might not be bad.

Curt,
That sounds good. Cedia is in Dallas around the middle of October. I may end up driving out there for the show. If fuel is still this cheap, then I could do the trip for the price of coffee. Laughing

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:24 am Post subject:

Hey, I was the one that fell asleep. No one took a pic this time, unlike the first meet at Cliff's place, where the pix was (is) still plastered for all to see.

CIR Engineering · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:40 am Post subject:

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Well Spanky, 'if' he 'did' say that, he would be in part quite correct... As you know!

the big E · Joined: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 1928 Location: speedwell Tn.

I would be there for sure
I would have to decide to take my car or my caddie(fuel better be cheap)

I will need to get a passport so I can get across the border

ROAD TRIP!!!!
I likely would take the caddie as my car is a classic and the caddies seats are so comfy(great for trips)

mc86 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:07 am Post subject:

I'd say 80% chance I could make it during the summer months and 30% during school year...would love to come out and to visit Vancouver. My inlaws were there last year and loved it.

Matt