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[diderot]

Okay, I can�t live without my music. So, I�ll be importing a pretty big library when I get to Japan. What I want to do is just bring a binder of MP3 CD�s and leave my originals at home where they will be safe. But I am afraid that they might give me a hard time at customs because I will naturally have no way of proving that I do in fact own the music in it�s original form (okay, most of them anyway).

I understand Japanese laws are strict about this sort of thing, which is fine so long as I am not falsely convicted.

Should I worry about this? Will they believe me?

[guest of Japan]

I think you have nothing to worry about.

[diderot]

Good to know.

Thanx.

[Canuck2112]

I came through customs with over 200 gigs of MP3s, movies, etc. No problems whatsoever.

[shmooj]

Yeah, you should get away with the music no problem.

What you shouldn't get away with is your blatant misuse of apostrophes. Hang him by the neck until he is dead....

[diderot]

oop, my bad. You know, its (it's) gets me every time.

Guess I should by a book or something.

[april]

Just to assure you further, I went through customs with about 100 cds, some 'proper' but mostly burnt ones. No problems at all. Same with friends and co-workers.

[shmooj]

Here's the book you want which has just been published:

Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
Lynne Truss
Pub: Profile

She is particularly merciless with those who misuse apstrophes.

[diderot]

April,

Thanks for the assurance. I guess I was worried over nothing.

Shmooj,

Well, that looks like an excellent book, and I am going to keep an eye out for its paperback debut. I would have bought it right off, except that Amazon doesn�t list it on their U.S. site and BN.com lists it but doesn�t have it in stock. Now, Amazon.co.uk carries it but they want in excess of 16 Pounds Sterling for the book and delivery (to the U.S.) Yikes!