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Thread #121196 Message #2643964
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
29-May-09 - 09:07 PM
Thread Name: Canadian singer Allison Crowe refused entry to UK
Subject: RE: Canadian singer Allison Crowe refused entry to UK
The U. S. can be just as sticky, not just about people.
Some years ago, a course was set up in Houston, teaching advanced microscopic studies. The sponsoring institution was short of microscopes and asked us (in Canada) to bring our own. We arranged things with proper papers and clearances, etc. (our legal staff thought). Four research microscopes were shipped, but when we arrived, we found that Customs in Houston were not satisfied with the paper work or our reasons. The 'scopes would have to be returned or impounded.
We scrounged the city for scopes and 'borrowed the loan' of enough.
Not only frustrating, but the packing, insurance, shipping of our scopes and the legwork and customs work cost our company over $8000, not counting the time of one of our lawyers. The scopes got a round trip and never were unpacked until they returned home.
I imagine that this has happened with musical instruments as well.