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djpresidente



Joined: 28 Jun 2011
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Location: M�xico, DF

PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:42 am    Post subject: Well, it's not the TSA Reply with quote

This is all pretty funny. I just brought a block of cheese AND high end kitchen supplies into Mexico. The guy did want to see my cheese, but that was it.

HOWEVER, I did loose my peanut butter to the TSA in the United States. They gave me a long sermon about how it is considered a liquid under federal law and cannot be brought on a plane to protect the safety of the United States from terrorists and Mexican drug trafficers. Multiple times, they suggested I miss my flight to mail the stuff to Mexico, not exactly the most logical thing. And you can't bribe those folks...
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BadBeagleBad



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WTH? Peanut butter is a liquid? That is really wierd. Why bring peanut butter anyway, you can make your own and the peanuts in Mexico are really good. Cashew butter and almond butter are really yummy too. I�m about load up my latest kitchen toys, nothing too $$ this time. I even got a crepe maker, which I had previously not known existed, so of course I had to have one.
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Enchilada Potosina



Joined: 03 Aug 2010
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Location: Mexico

PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Well, it's not the TSA Reply with quote

djpresidente wrote:
They gave me a long sermon about how it is considered a liquid under federal law and cannot be brought on a plane to protect the safety of the United States from terrorists and Mexican drug trafficers.

How did you contain the laughter?
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djpresidente



Joined: 28 Jun 2011
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Location: M�xico, DF

PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Well, it's not the TSA Reply with quote

Enchilada Potosina wrote:
djpresidente wrote:
They gave me a long sermon about how it is considered a liquid under federal law and cannot be brought on a plane to protect the safety of the United States from terrorists and Mexican drug trafficers.

How did you contain the laughter?


Well, the fact that they could detain me and make me miss my flight was a pretty good incentive. I think it was a case of bored cop syndrome, if you know what I mean.
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BadBeagleBad



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:24 am    Post subject: Re: Well, it's not the TSA Reply with quote

djpresidente wrote:


Well, the fact that they could detain me and make me miss my flight was a pretty good incentive. I think it was a case of bored cop syndrome, if you know what I mean.


Yep, had an incident similar to yours and just kept my trap shut, though I was itching to make a comment. But I do know when it�s better to just say Yes suh and shuffle on along. But sheesh. Peanut butter. I am tempted to get some of the organic kind that�s made just from peanuts so I can point out that it�s just peanuts.......nah, better not.
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Isla Guapa



Joined: 19 Apr 2010
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana

PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never eat peanut butter, so I've never looked for it in my local supermarket. Isn't it readily available here?
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most grocery stores in DF have one or two brands...Aladin is one. Costco and Price Club have Skippy.
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Enchilada Potosina



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guy Courchesne wrote:
Skippy.

Skippy is good... Razz
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That face -------\
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is all about the Skippy
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Isla Guapa



Joined: 19 Apr 2010
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana

PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So, Guy, are you going to publish a book some day featuring all the photos you've been taking of your lovely daughter?
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djpresidente



Joined: 28 Jun 2011
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Enchilada Potosina wrote:
Guy Courchesne wrote:
Skippy.

Skippy is good... Razz


I got kinda addicted last fall here in Mexico. A roommate and I went all the way to a Costco out by Tacubaya to find bigger sizes because it's so expensive and we were eating a jar a week. The trip took two hours each way, and when we went to check out, we discovered the membership we had was expired. I'd even dressed up like my friend whose membership we borrowed to convince the cashier!

Many Superamas also have Skippy, but it's expensive. Also vastly superior to Alladin.
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MotherF



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A couple of years ago, I got the same story as the peanut butter but it was mole paste. It made it out of Mexico City, but when rechecking in after going through customs in Houston it was taken away. The guy was Mexican American and I suspect he took it home for dinner. Rolling Eyes
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