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SCE2AUX
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Yongsan or Osan, black GI or white GI, it doesn't change anything else I said. If you're gonna try to get into any US military base without permission, bring a large force of North Korean commandos with you or don't try at all. |
And even then, you probably won't have time to finish your Taco Bell. |
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OBXman7
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: It was DELICIOUS |
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Thanks to a very generous and sympathetic ESL cafe reader, I was able to enjoy my taco bell today. For all of those people who accused me of lying, flamed me, called names, etc - Keep up the cyber-bashing, I hope it makes you feel good about yourself. You want to know what I find rewarding? At the end of the day, I got what I wanted. Thanks to all of you for bumping this thread back to the top! |
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Khunopie
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: Fucking, Austria (pronounced "Fooking")
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: Re: It was DELICIOUS |
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| OBXman7 wrote: |
Thanks to a very generous and sympathetic ESL cafe reader, I was able to enjoy my taco bell today. For all of those people who accused me of lying, flamed me, called names, etc - Keep up the cyber-bashing, I hope it makes you feel good about yourself. You want to know what I find rewarding? At the end of the day, I got what I wanted. Thanks to all of you for bumping this thread back to the top! |
Surprised you didn't remove your shirt before posing for your 15 minutes of Taco Fame. |
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lastat06513
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Location: Sensus amo Caesar , etiamnunc victus amo uni plebian
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Congrats on accomplishing your objective! |
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just another day
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:42 am Post subject: |
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The road to Taco Bell is a long and treacherous one.
But treasures awaits, for those who are determined and persevere. |
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Vicissitude
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Location: Chef School
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: It was DELICIOUS |
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| OBXman7 wrote: |
Thanks to a very generous and sympathetic ESL cafe reader, I was able to enjoy my taco bell today. For all of those people who accused me of lying, flamed me, called names, etc - Keep up the cyber-bashing, I hope it makes you feel good about yourself. You want to know what I find rewarding? At the end of the day, I got what I wanted. Thanks to all of you for bumping this thread back to the top! |
I'm glad you finally got your Taco Bell! I can relate as I love it myself and I've had a similar experience.
Question: Did the Korean guards ask you for two forms of ID (Passport and Driver's License)? Actually, I think the guard was just being a jerk towards me personally. My friend was surprised as we had never been asked for two forms of ID in the past. Nor was she aware that this was a requirement. We managed to get in but we had to leave him with her ID to pick up upon my exit. Why he wouldn't just use my passport, he wouldn't explain. The next guests entering were Korean and he never asked them for two forms of ID. Korean abusing his power? Discrimination? YOU BET!
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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There's a big ol' sign explaining what forms of ID are required to enter. There are also Korean employees with access to the base. Those with acess to the base present their ID to the guard who scans it, checks the photo on his computer to ensure the person presenting the ID is the same person as indicated on the ID. For those who are escorted onto the base, they may present either their KNID or their ARC, which is held at the entry gate by the guard. It is returned when the person exits the base. The other option is to present both a passport and a driver license. The guard will make a note of the passport number and keep the driver license.
There's no discrimination there nor abuse of power.
And the OP is still a liar. |
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Vicissitude
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
There's a big ol' sign explaining what forms of ID are required to enter. There are also Korean employees with access to the base. Those with acess to the base present their ID to the guard who scans it, checks the photo on his computer to ensure the person presenting the ID is the same person as indicated on the ID. For those who are escorted onto the base, they may present either their KNID or their ARC, which is held at the entry gate by the guard. It is returned when the person exits the base. The other option is to present both a passport and a driver license. The guard will make a note of the passport number and keep the driver license.
There's no discrimination there nor abuse of power.
And the OP is still a liar. |
So what forms of ID do Korean GUESTS have to provide? Because I know for certain that they were guests and not people who worked on base. These people only provided some small card. They didn't bring in passports. |
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CentralCali
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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I told you: Korean National Identification Card. That'd be for the "one form of ID" method. For the two forms of ID, it'd be passport and driver license.
I'd also be shocked if the guard waved the IDs around for all and sundry to examine them at their leisure. There is still such a thing as privacy. |
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Vicissitude
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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I told you: Korean National Identification Card. That'd be for the "one form of ID" method. For the two forms of ID, it'd be passport and driver license.
I'd also be shocked if the guard waved the IDs around for all and sundry to examine them at their leisure. There is still such a thing as privacy. |
Okay, so Koreans only to need supply one from of ID and not a passport, but Americans must provide two forms - Passport and DL or ARC in order to get on an American military base. Why are the restrictions so lax for Koreans and tighter for Americans? I wonder.
BTW, the IDs weren't waved around for all the sundry to notice. I just noticed how he quickly and casually glanced at their IDs and let them through very fast. I don't see how he could have known for certain if they were the people who matched up with the ID cards they presented. It took him all of about one second to glance. |
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OBXman7
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I brought my passport and about 4 other IDs just in case. He actually would not take my passport, he didn't even open it. Instead, he held my expired driver's license.
CentralCali: I gave you all my info and told you the exact date and time I was there...where were you? |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Vicissitude wrote: |
| Okay, so Koreans only to need supply one from of ID and not a passport, but Americans must provide two forms - Passport and DL or ARC in order to get on an American military base. Why are the restrictions so lax for Koreans and tighter for Americans? I wonder. |
You're a bit confused. It doesn't matter who you are. You provide either:
One form only: KNID, ARC, Military ID Card, Base Employee ID Card.
Two forms: Passport and Driver License. DL kept at entry point while you keep your passport with you.
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| BTW, the IDs weren't waved around for all the sundry to notice. I just noticed how he quickly and casually glanced at their IDs and let them through very fast. I don't see how he could have known for certain if they were the people who matched up with the ID cards they presented. It took him all of about one second to glance. |
There's no "glancing" and leaving it at that. ALL the US bases here have a computerized system. The guard takes the ID card, scans the bar code on the card, then looks at the picture and data on the computer screen to verify the picture against the face in front of him and to verify the expiration date for access has not expired. |
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CentralCali
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| CentralCali: I gave you all my info and told you the exact date and time I was there...where were you? |
Seoul. Keep spinning the web, dude. It's getting funnier by the moment.
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Vicissitude
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: |
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| He actually would not take my passport, he didn't even open it. Instead, he held my expired driver's license. |
I just don't understand this. He wouldn't even look at your valid passport but he would look at and accept your expired driver's license. Driver's licenses are usually good for four years. Your old picture on there might not even look like you anymore. He didn't even ask for your ARC? I don't get it.  |
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Vicissitude
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
| Vicissitude wrote: |
| Okay, so Koreans only to need supply one from of ID and not a passport, but Americans must provide two forms - Passport and DL or ARC in order to get on an American military base. Why are the restrictions so lax for Koreans and tighter for Americans? I wonder. |
You're a bit confused. It doesn't matter who you are. You provide either:
One form only: KNID, ARC, Military ID Card, Base Employee ID Card.
Two forms: Passport and Driver License. DL kept at entry point while you keep your passport with you. |
Yes, I'm really confused.
Does the KNID have a bar code? I don't remember seeing the guard swipe it when the Korean guests came in. I pretty sure my ARC card didn't have a bar code. Funny, he never asked for that anyhow. My memory is a little fuzzy on these technicalities. I just remember how I felt at the time - perplexed. |
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