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| Thread ID: 145530 | 2017-11-25 02:07:00 | Some of the people at Customs are not very bright | Roscoe (6288) | PC World Chat |
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| 1442542 | 2017-11-25 02:07:00 | We went to an outdoor wedding in Sydney over the weekend and brought home a souvenir wooden parasol. When we declared it at Customs the young girl had no idea what a parasol was. We had to explain it in simple terms and we were allowed to bring it in. Surely a parasol is not that uncommon? You'd think Customs would employ people with a good general education.:waughh: |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1442543 | 2017-11-25 02:25:00 | Well parasol as a name isn't exactly common..... I don't know, we were quite confused down south initially when people went on about luxing and their superheaters..... |
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| 1442544 | 2017-11-25 02:41:00 | We just got back from a Holiday from Vanuatu last week. We decided to declare everything even if unsure, including a large carving we had purchased, the guy asked what it was - A carved wooden turtle-- All he asked was it varnished or such --YEP-- Sweet no problems, didn't even look at it. We even declared some other things, which he said we didn't need to. Mind you he did hesitate at the Picnic Bars ?? I saw how he was looking :drool, said you hungry, we got a couple to spare-- he just laughed -- Go on through- -- Welcome back. Some didn't like the comment I must have made a little to loud when walking back into the internal lounge to the duty free :lol:-- Sh1t this dump Auckland is COLD brrrrrr. And it was compared to where had just came from. We did get some strange looks though when coming back to wellington -- just a couple of bottles of booze ;) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1442545 | 2017-11-25 07:28:00 | What is a parasol? | Bobh (5192) | ||
| 1442546 | 2017-11-25 08:00:00 | What is a parasol? Umbrella. Or more commonly a lightweight style Umbrella often used as a sunshade |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1442547 | 2017-11-25 09:59:00 | What is a parasol? A sole is a type of fish, and a parasol is 2 of them ;-) |
apsattv (7406) | ||
| 1442548 | 2017-11-25 19:19:00 | In the case of a parasol, it is usually made with a light wooden frame and a heavy colourful paper covering. I'm quite certain you've seen one but you may not have known what it was called. | Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1442549 | 2017-11-25 22:13:00 | A parasol is an umbrella with delusions of grandeur and reduced practicality. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1442550 | 2017-11-26 21:47:00 | Verygood I like that one. PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1442551 | 2017-11-26 21:54:00 | What is a parasol? Google for a picture, often used by "Well Bred" ladies to keep the sun off their delicate skins. PJ |
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