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Posted By: RickinAtlanta

This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 02:26 PM

Got to the ferry terminal in CA yesterday, checked our 3 bags for $3 each and proceeded down to the waiting area and stopped at "security". Security guard saw I was rolling the small carryon bag and I mean small. Told me that if it's "carryon" then I have to carry it! CAN'T roll it. Absolutely amazing.
Posted By: RickinAtlanta

Re: This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 02:29 PM

BTW, sitting here on VG made scrambled eggs, BACON, and a rum and coke. It's VACATION! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: stoneyusaf

Re: This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 03:20 PM

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RickinAtlanta said:
Got to the ferry terminal in CA yesterday, checked our 3 bags for $3 each and proceeded down to the waiting area and stopped at "security". Security guard saw I was rolling the small carryon bag and I mean small. Told me that if it's "carryon" then I have to carry it! CAN'T roll it. Absolutely amazing.
Aren't people amazing?? I called Time Warner Monday night and said that because their techs didn't bury the cable during a recent service call, the guys that were mowing my lawn ran over the line and cut about 3 foot of cable out and I have no internet....the Time Warner response "Has this had a negative impact on your service?" <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Can't roll a small carry-on....OMG....crazy!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: GlennA

Re: This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 06:54 PM

It is universal. TSA will go to the effort to unroll an almost empty tube of toothpaste to show you it was once more than 3oz. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: GeorgeC1

Re: This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 07:22 PM

The one I love is the armed pilot having his nail clippers taken away in the early days of the program. I had a tiny pair of scissors taken away and I mentioned that in 2 minutes I would be in the cockpit with a big crash ax at my disposal. He still took my scissors.
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Posted By: maytrix

Re: This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 07:33 PM

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RickinAtlanta said:Told me that if it's "carryon" then I have to carry it! CAN'T roll it. Absolutely amazing.


I think you should have said, no worries, that when the time comes, you'll carry it on, but until then you'll keep rolling it..
Posted By: Winterstale

Re: This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 10:14 PM

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GeorgeC1 said:
The one I love is the armed pilot having his nail clippers taken away in the early days of the program. I had a tiny pair of scissors taken away and I mentioned that in 2 minutes I would be in the cockpit with a big crash ax at my disposal. He still took my scissors.
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Posted By: RickinAtlanta

Re: This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 11:26 PM

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maytrix said:
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RickinAtlanta said:Told me that if it's "carryon" then I have to carry it! CAN'T roll it. Absolutely amazing.


I think you should have said, no worries, that when the time comes, you'll carry it on, but until then you'll keep rolling it..


Anything said except "yes sir" would have meant we would not have been on that ferry.
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: This is a great one! - 07/08/2015 11:44 PM

Rick--I have to say that your experience should be reported to the BVI Tourist Board--not that they necessarily would give a ratsa$$, I suppose.
Posted By: Manpot

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 12:13 AM

THis happened in STT not BVI..
Posted By: RickinAtlanta

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 01:34 AM

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Manpot said:
THis happened in STT not BVI..


THIS was from the BVI FERRY not USVI besides what does it matter Mal it still sucks?
Posted By: LocalSailor

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 11:45 AM

hey everyone has their own interpretation of words, The lady at the STT post office chided me with -- "It says flat rate right there -- so the envelope must be flat - no lumps -- just so you know next time."
Posted By: RickinAtlanta

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 11:56 AM

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LocalSailor said:
hey everyone has their own interpretation of words, The lady at the STT post office chided me with -- "It says flat rate right there -- so the envelope must be flat - no lumps -- just so you know next time."


Makes sense to me. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: tpcook

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 01:32 PM

Too many wana-be cops
Posted By: casailor53

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 01:54 PM

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tpcook said:
Too many wana-be cops

Too many wannabee a$$holes.
Posted By: ski2play

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 02:38 PM

Too many people who take a literal translation and think that is the only possible way to interpret. Common sense is lost on many.... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: AndyPIT

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 05:55 PM

Rick,

You mean the Charlotte Amalie Security Area that was put in place to keep us all safe? AKA the yellow 3/8" diameter rope hanging right before the 4 steps down to the dock? LOL

So really he meant give us $3 more dollars or carry the bag just because! I think that was the same guy that yelled at my 5 year old for sitting on the bar stole next to me while I purchased a beer. I said she is fine right here.. and doesn't seem like a law anyway. He then started to argue with one of the Native Son guys before he pissed off..
Posted By: RickinAtlanta

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 08:21 PM

That be a correct assessment.
Posted By: Toni

Re: This is a great one! - 07/09/2015 10:21 PM

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LocalSailor said:
hey everyone has their own interpretation of words, The lady at the STT post office chided me with -- "It says flat rate right there -- so the envelope must be flat - no lumps -- just so you know next time."


That has got to be the funniest thing I have heard in a long time! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
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