posted May 10, 2000 12:22 PM         

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I would like to add some insight into crossing the border by foot. Especially from someone who does it weekly and sometimes several times a week.
I am 6'2" and over 300 lbs ( 260 lbs in good shape). I am always alone without a female or child. I am definately profiled.
The only times I have been searched (patted down) was when I declared Novladex and said it was for my mom. The guy the turnstile couldnt have cared if it was fucking Plutonium. BUT- a nosy fat cunt who was in the "Floater" role ( a person after the turnstile and sits near the desk and XRAY machine (not a walk thru xray machine)) pulled me aside and read me the riot act. The Nolvadex was the Cipro brand made in India and exported to Mexico. Apparently this company is on the FDA shit list and she didnt want to (but did let me have it).
After her interrogation (insinuating I was a "user" a male agent buddied up to me and did the pat down ( yes he checked under my nuts) and patted me down to my lower shins.
Mind you this was done at the desk in front of everyone. They didnt pull me in the back and ask me to bend over and cough and feel my taint to see if i had stuff plugged up my arse). They thanked me for my cooperation and let me roll out.
Case 2- me and a another 300 lb'er went to get our weekly dose of male contraception. We came back -with only some tequila to decare and the agents were chuckling at us. We were asked the battery of questions that customs asks. Extra emphasis was "ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DECLARE????"
We said no-which is the absolute truth. I have no reason to carry anyting back at all(never do) and they half assed looked in my fanny pack and frisked my upper body only ( was wearing shorts). And was sent on my way..
I know stuff can happen but If I, being a large profiled goon do not get hassled, chances are you, with the wife/or girlfriend and children wont even be looked at.
Just an observation. The agents who give you the least trouble( in my opinion/experience) are those of ethinic minorities. A 40 or 50 something asian or hipanic/black male is less likely to bust balls than a blond haired blue eyed WASP (sorry about the WASP thing) but its true.
Travellers- lets share findings.

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posted May 10, 2000 02:45 PM            

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I have been making the voyage to TJ since 1993......and so far, so good. I'm not the biggest person to cross the border, but at 6' 260, I'm far from small. Some well placed duct tape and I'm ready to strut back across the border. I'm making another trip this weekend......I hope this lucky streak keeps going!!

SSMAN

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posted May 10, 2000 03:48 PM            

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hey Ill be making another lima/miami run first week in june..will keep you all posted, if you dont heat from me you know why

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posted May 10, 2000 05:26 PM            

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Done it twice, once on foot and once in a car. Both times were not hassled at all, I am not big though and my buddy isnt really too big either. At any rate we always catch some beers and chill there for a while, I like to have a little beer on my breath - looks like Im partying. Hid stuff in the car and in my drawls during the walk thru.

Slopain

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posted May 10, 2000 05:50 PM            

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No stories yet, but i like to hear em. bump

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posted May 10, 2000 06:12 PM         

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I walk across often. I don't have the money for all my roids at once, so I grab a few redijects etc... They will ask me if I have roids but never check. I'm not that big 6'1 260 lbs
A small friend of mine that had a bilabong T-shirt on got checked, he was about 6'1 160 they said hey bong boy empty your pockets on the table and turn them inside out. He also had to lift his shirt and his pants legs. My other friend had about 30 redijects taped to his legs and I had about 10 that I injected into a used B-12 bottle and hide under my nuts. We didn't get checked.

L8R

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posted May 10, 2000 06:48 PM            

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I make the trip to nogales every 2 weeks. I've never been searched. I usualy take my girlfriend with me for cover but she was being a lazy bitch so I gave her the boot.I think since I'm only using 250mg sostenon a week and only about 40-50 min from the border, that I'll cross, rediject, then cross back over. Any one ever do this ?

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posted May 10, 2000 06:50 PM            

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Its completely random, I have been to TJ dozens of times and just one day out of the blue a few other people and myself were pulled aside and searched and I had several bottles in my crotch, on a positive note its just a 500$ fine for a first offense with a personal amount. I am a good size dude and had probably been at least 3 dozen times up until that point and had never even been questioned before, most times they never even asked me for ID or anything but citizenship. Its all a crap shoot.

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posted May 10, 2000 07:15 PM            

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The best advice I can give ( been doing it a few times a year for about 10 years), is to walk it accross on a Saturday during the evening hours when it is a madhouse of tourists coming back over.

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posted May 10, 2000 07:29 PM            

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bump.
would like to know more about hiding through the air ports and if duck tape will go through the metal detectors in the airports.

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posted May 10, 2000 07:43 PM            

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INJECT ACROSS THE BORDER.THAT ISNT POSSESION.IS IT?

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posted May 10, 2000 08:10 PM         

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Yea you can inject over there. I carry some alchaol pads I get from the medical kit at work. I buy the redijects then go to the bathroom where the mexicoach runs it has a big red bus on the wall. The bathroom is upstairs and is only 25 cents the stalls are good size. I tried a small bathroom last time and droped my shit. I just inject it in my thigh. This is in TJ. If they catch you injecting they get pissed and start yelling that they are calling the cops this was in the bathroom at a bar. They fuckin must have looked over the top or something perverts!

L8R

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posted May 11, 2000 11:01 AM         

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I can agree with the crapshoot theory that someone posted but here are some things to consider.
A) If you live close-like the guy near Nogales. Find a doc who will let you leave your stash at his office and pop by once a week and do all your gear there. The docs will usually charge you two bucks an injection an love the Yanqui dollars for such a simple task.
B) RIDE THE BIG RED BUS: People who are crossing on foot-ie walking the whole way across dont have an easy of a time as the people who ride the tourist bus and pass thru the little turnstile on the side. A bus full of people surrounding you with cheap blankets and tequila make it easier.

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posted May 11, 2000 11:28 AM            

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what about 2nd offense?
how do they determine personal amount?

just curious.

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on a positive note its just a 500$ fine for a first offense

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posted May 11, 2000 02:59 PM         

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WHAT IS THE FINE IF CAUGHT IN A VEHICLE? IS IT THE SAME AS GETTING CAUGHT WALKING ACROSS?DO THEY IMPOUND YOUR VEHICLE?

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