SkyDane 0 #1 July 4, 2006 I just got a letter from customs administration. They're very sorry, they cut up a "jacket" addressed to me....the only thing I'm expecting is my new jumpsuit (my first!) Just needed to rant....nothing more to see here.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #2 July 4, 2006 Could have been worse.. Could have been a wingsuit! Do they reimburse in that kind of situation? tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDane 0 #3 July 4, 2006 QuoteCould have been worse.. Could have been a wingsuit! Do they reimburse in that kind of situation? t Yes they do....but I'm going to Russia in a couple of days and I really wanted the suit with me....now I'm going to have to rent....and it's the only equipment I don't own....I know....I'm a spoiled brat....but I want my suit!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancesWClouds 0 #4 July 4, 2006 How does one presumably 'accidentally' cut up a jacket? ? Dances Muff Brother #2169 "You can take the girl out of the sky, but not the sky out of the girl!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #5 July 4, 2006 I think all of us know the excitement of waiting to unwrap out new toys, no matter what they are. It really is a pity that you'll need to wait for it all over again, and that you'll be out of pocket for the rental, but when you get your NEW new suit, it will be BRAND new! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #7 July 4, 2006 What happened? Did they cut the suit when opening the box it came in? mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #8 July 4, 2006 Was it an FS suit, with big fat grippers? Maybe they just wanted to see what was inside them. Although even with a weight vest (that can't be X-rayed) they're normally just content to swab it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDane 0 #9 July 4, 2006 That's my best guess....but I haven't seen it... Edited to add: That's my best answer to you as well, DancesWClouds. And Mike, yes, it was a FS-suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,563 #10 July 4, 2006 Quote That's my best guess....but I haven't seen it... If its an RW suit maybe they though there were drugs hidden in the grips? Damn customs grumble grumble.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #11 July 4, 2006 QuoteWas it an FS suit, with big fat grippers? Maybe they just wanted to see what was inside them. Dude, that's where you put the heroin. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #12 July 4, 2006 QuoteQuoteWas it an FS suit, with big fat grippers? Maybe they just wanted to see what was inside them. Dude, that's where you put the heroin. I think that's actually polyurethane foam. You want to have words with your dealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,563 #13 July 4, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteWas it an FS suit, with big fat grippers? Maybe they just wanted to see what was inside them. Dude, that's where you put the heroin. I think that's actually polyurethane foam. You want to have words with your dealer. Dude, if I payed for heroin and was given foam I'd be having more than words with my dealer!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #14 July 4, 2006 Hi Sky D!!, Consider yourself lucky! They could have just cut up your brand new Stiletto or Javelin Odyssey or something similar!!! OR?? You could be under the jail with no daylight being pipped in to you because they thought the AAD you bought was a nuclear device to blow up the Capital in D.C.!!!! ........Nobody, and I mean No red blooded, freefallin', American Skydiver ever accused the US Customs of being very intelligent when it comes to Skydiving gear!!!!!! Same goes for NTSB!!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #15 July 4, 2006 Quote Dude, if I payed for heroin and was given foam I'd be having more than words with my dealer! That's the funniest fucking line I've heard all day._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDane 0 #16 July 4, 2006 QuoteQuoteWas it an FS suit, with big fat grippers? Maybe they just wanted to see what was inside them. Dude, that's where you put the heroin. Yea...that must be it....it was send from Peru...so of course there must have been heroin in it.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDane 0 #17 July 4, 2006 Thanks for cheering me up I'm Danish.....but the Danish Customs probably ain't any better... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #18 July 4, 2006 Is this your first exposure to US government idiocy?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDane 0 #19 July 4, 2006 QuoteIs this your first exposure to US government idiocy? I'm Danish....still haven't been exposed to the US government idiocy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahegeman 0 #20 July 4, 2006 Government idiocy is hardly endemic to the US.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
