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[Moscow Mule]

..., including an expensive opal I had purchased, ....

I hope you paid the import duty.

[DimPrawn]

I hope you paid the import duty.

Of course she did! Who wouldn't!

[AtW]

I hope you paid the import duty.

Good point actually. Everytime I bring in more than 1 bottle of alchoholic drink from Russia I duly go to the red corridor in Heathrow to find noone is there, so I have to call them on the phone to declare that I have more booze than allowed (from outside of EU), normally they let me through anyway, so honest pays, isn't it Denny?

[shaunbhoy]

Everytime I bring in more than 1 bottle of alchoholic drink from Russia

Why Bother? Why not just ask the pilot if you can siphon some Aviation Fuel into a bucket and take it home? It will probably taste nicer than the potato vodka you purchased in the Motherland, and no doubt be better for your renal system.

[AtW]

Why Bother? Why not just ask the pilot if you can siphon some Aviation Fuel into a bucket and take it home? It will probably taste nicer than the potato vodka you purchased in the Motherland, and no doubt be better for your renal system.

I bring those drinks as presents to other people, not to drink myself

[Pinto]

I bring those drinks as presents to other people, not to drink myself

What other people?

[AtW]

What other people?

Your wife

[Pinto]

Your wife

Be honest AtW, the only person you know is your landlord. And I agree, give him the cheap carp!

[sasguru]

What other people?

The other tramps who feed squirrels in the park

[AtW]

Be honest AtW, the only person you know is your landlord. And I agree, give him the cheap carp!

Actually I have never met my landlord in person, despite living in the house for over 18 months and having signed contracts for another year...