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Title: Transport Canada fails to see humour in line of baggage stickers
Category: Misc CDN
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2010-07-29 22:52:49
Canadian

[DrCaleb]

The Federale Transport minister has no sense of ha-ha. They are hilaroius.

[Regina]

[andyt]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

The Federale Transport minister has no sense of ha-ha. They are hilaroius.

I guess. I'd never put one on my suitcases. I've got more class than to use the stewardess one, and don't need the grief that might come from some official.

[DrCaleb]

andyt andyt:

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

The Federale Transport minister has no sense of ha-ha. They are hilaroius.

I guess. I'd never put one on my suitcases. I've got more class than to use the stewardess one, and don't need the grief that might come from some official.

Whereas I believe I have the constitutional right to be strip searched.

What's going to get them pissed off? "I brake for Unicorns" A "Jolly Roger"? A sticker that makes my baggage look like it's stuffed full of endangered animals? Seriously. I've got better things to do that cater to their security theatre. If some official wants to get bent out of shape because I put a sticker on my suitcase that makes my baggage look like something it's not and people notice it and get a chuckle after a long boring flight and terrible service, then my mission is complete.

The Federal transport minister can fold it till it's all sharp corners and shove it. I will think and do what I wish to do.

[andyt]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Whereas I believe I have the constitutional right to be strip searched.

What's going to get them pissed off? "I brake for Unicorns" A "Jolly Roger"? A sticker that makes my baggage look like it's stuffed full of endangered animals? Seriously. I've got better things to do that cater to their security theatre. If some official wants to get bent out of shape because I put a sticker on my suitcase that makes my baggage look like something it's not and people notice it and get a chuckle after a long boring flight and terrible service, then my mission is complete.

The Federal transport minister can fold it till it's all sharp corners and shove it. I will think and do what I wish to do.

You go girl, strike a blow for freedom. Me, I'm aware that in most countries I don't have any rights when trying to enter it, unlike Canada. And even in Canada I don't want to get the attention of some customs official. I don't know if they make men squat and cough, or just start poking around back there with a flashlight, but it doesn't sound like it would be fun. I prefer to just pass thru the whole flying experience as quietly and smoothly as possible. It's always given me the creeps, made me feel like cattle.

[Choban]

Well, if they cannot tell it's a sticker perhaps they are in the wrong department, if they hate them so much then just pull everyone aside with them on their luggage for a search, the fad will quickly fade away with that I'm sure.

[andyt]

Mostly it's going to ruin your luggage. The sticker likely has very strong glue, but how long before the sticker starts looking ratting from all the handling, or the owner develops a sense of taste? Trying to get it off will create a mess - better hope you didn't spend too much on the luggage you put the sticker on.

[DrCaleb]

Choban Choban:

Well, if they cannot tell it's a sticker perhaps they are in the wrong department, if they hate them so much then just pull everyone aside with them on their luggage for a search, the fad will quickly fade away with that I'm sure.

$1:

They said they hope the Canadian government will reconsider its position and pointed to a quote from an official with the U.K. Border Agency to illustrate that not all authorities share the Canadian government's perspective on their product.

"Our officers see a lot of joke stickers on suitcases, and it doesn't affect their professional approach to tackling smuggling of illegal goods," a spokesman for the agency is quoted as saying in the British newspaper the Daily Mail.

"Staff that protect our borders are highly trained to identify people trying to smuggle illegal items. Our staff use intelligence and utilize the latest technology to ensure our border checks remain robust."

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/0 ... -sale.html

[DrCaleb]

andyt andyt:

I prefer to just pass thru the whole flying experience as quietly and smoothly as possible. It's always given me the creeps, made me feel like cattle.

Be a good citizen, and don't question authority. They know what they are doing, just let them do it. Things go smoother that way. ؟

Or, we could really do the job required by taking a lesson from the Israelis who have a much better track record on airline security.

[andyt]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

andyt andyt:

I prefer to just pass thru the whole flying experience as quietly and smoothly as possible. It's always given me the creeps, made me feel like cattle.

Be a good citizen, and don't question authority. They know what they are doing, just let them do it. Things go smoother that way. ؟

Or, we could really do the job required by taking a lesson from the Israelis who have a much better track record on airline security.

No, I question authority. This doesn't really rise to that level. And I prefer to question them when I have some cards in my corner, not when they hold all of them as they do at airports. Good luck with your quest - my guess is you'll just talk about it, be a good little citizen when you pass thru the airport too.

Great, lets learn from the Israelis. I'm sure if you did your questioning authority schtick there, you wouldn't have much fun at all.

[BartSimpson]

andyt andyt:

I prefer to just pass thru the whole flying experience as quietly and smoothly as possible. It's always given me the creeps, made me feel like cattle.

Me, too. When Lisa and I travel 500 to 1000 miles I check to see if I can get us on a private flight out of Sacramento and sometimes that happens. It runs a little more than commercial, but it's worth it for the fact that I can just drive up to the hangar, park the car, get the bags out, walk over to the plane, put them in, and then board. No hassle and no having to deal with the trade school rejects who typically staff the TSA.

http://www.stratosjets.com/featured-jet ... amento.php

[Brenda]

The fact most of the stickers have been sold to Europe, proves my suspicion. North Americans just do not have the same sense of humour as Europeans. Methinks thecheeky.com owners are of European decent

[BartSimpson]

Brenda Brenda:

The fact most of the stickers have been sold to Europe, proves my suspicion. North Americans just do not have the same sense of humour as Europeans. Methinks thecheeky.com owners are of European decent

I think most of us are aware that such a sticker can get us tossed in a Federal prison for six years while the lawyers argue about it. It's just easier to try to blend in while traveling than to stand out and attract the attention of some power-mad jackass with a sewn-on badge.

[andyt]

Brenda Brenda:

The fact most of the stickers have been sold to Europe, proves my suspicion. North Americans just do not have the same sense of humour as Europeans. Methinks thecheeky.com owners are of European decent

The bound stewardess just creeps me out, doesn't strike me as funny. I'd be too embarrassed to put the dildo one on my suitcase - I'm not really into dildos. The cocaine and money - meh. If they really want to get a laugh, they should put out a bomb sticker. Or Osama Bin Laden tied up - that would be funny.

But I do think Transport Canada is overreacting - banning them seems over the top.