Comments on: High & mighty prawn in town (just)

By: HeatherMills

HeatherMills — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:43:48 +0000

Kate Hudson told me over a martini at The Plaza that dear old Lancie boy is rather lacking in the trouser department too… shame, he was rather attractive to me for a nano second

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:31:47 +0000

Pretty much what I said except with less readers

Basically the guy is a doos.
.-= Rob´s last blog ..Southwest Airlines are idiots =-.

By: Emil

Emil — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:39:41 +0000

Ok, I’m officially pwned

By: 6000

6000 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:39:04 +0000

diana > See, that’s where he missed out. Having been given special dispensation to enter the country, he decided to describe the guy as “posterboymaterial”, rather than saying thank you. Nice guy.

David Fox > See my reply to diana above. It’s not reading a lot into anything to note that Lance Armstrong obviously has no manners. As for your “caliber of officials” quote, I think we’ve all seen good and bad. I haven’t had any issues with immigration – and I’m a complicated case.

By: David Fox

David Fox — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:15 +0000

Based on the only two Tweets that I have actually seen reproduced, he appears not to be complaining at the enforcement of apparently standard procedure – but the manner in which it was done. People are reading a lot into two short Tweets. I am not defending him – he may well be rude and arrogant – maybe even as rude and arrogant as all the people on Twitter who are making all these assumptions about someone they don’t even know.

But I can easily imagine the caliber of officials he was dealing with, as I have had to endure them as well!

By: diana

diana — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:43:13 +0000

i’m actually surprised he was eventually let into the country, as far as i know if your passport is full you get sent back where you came from. i’m pretty sure that if somebody was trying to get into the united states without adhering to the rules they wouldn’t be given any sympathy (and probably an even unfriendlier welcome to boot.)

and for someone who travels so often, he should know this. or at least his cronies should.
.-= diana´s last blog ..crystal lake =-.

By: 6000

6000 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:09:49 +0000

Tara > ’nuff said.

Murray > White text? Must have missed that. *innocent*

Emil > Well – it’s standard policy for most countries:
Wikitravel: http://wikitravel.org/en/Passport

Some countries require 2 blank pages in your passport before you enter the country. If you are running low on blank pages, contact your nearest passport office, embassy, or consulate and they should be able to add extra pages for free or a fee depending on issuing country.

SA tourism: http://www.southafrica.info/travel/documents/visas.htm

A valid acceptable passport or travel document good for a sufficient period to cover the intended stay.
A valid visa, if required.
Sufficient funds.
A return or onward ticket.
At least two blank pages in your passport.
Yellow fever certificates are required if the journey starts or entails passing through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.

Even the US Dept of State: http://travel.state.gov/passport/fri/faq/faq_1741.html#gen8

Some countries require your passport have two (2) to four (4) blank visa/stamp pages. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement in not met. See Add Extra Pages for how to request more visa pages.”

It’s not rocket science.

Anib > Ooh yes – with him smiling as he goes over the edge!

By: anib

anib — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:08:53 +0000

The cycling mafia… *chuckle*
Actually, I know a few *real* cyclists that also despise the persona that is LA.
And you’re right.. a Chappies shot is not enough. We’ll need one of Table Mountain at least.

By: Emil

Emil — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:01:13 +0000

Cyclist = entitlement. I know, I’m one

However, how does one know you need two (2) blank pages in your passport to enter South Africa. All in all, though, I agree with you. They should have send him back

By: Murray

Murray — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:59:59 +0000

I like what you did with the white text. It's just the kind of snarky move that impresses me. Do it again! .-= Murray´s last blog ..Son of Dave: same old sound, maybe new sunglasses =-.