Reply to: Eurotunnel car checks

[BolshieBastard]

Hi, sorry to resurrect an old post! I think i might be in a similar situation in terms of being singled out for searches, and just wondered if making a formal complaint made things better (or worse) or did nothing?
Many thanks!

Stop whinging and take it like a man, you wimp! Do you complain about always having to stop at traffic lights and zebra crossings too?

[zeitghost]

Either way remember HM Govt advice ... nothing to hide and we'll fit you up with something that'll have you picking up the soap in the showers in nothing flat sunshine.
HTH

FTFY.

[tractor]

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Drive a trailer full of refugees on both legs and you will NEVER get stopped.

They only give a toss about lost revenue. Bodies really don't matter to them.

[Troll]

Hi, sorry to resurrect an old post! I think i might be in a similar situation in terms of being singled out for searches, and just wondered if making a formal complaint made things better (or worse) or did nothing?
Many thanks!

Is you one of da brothers? swarthy complexion? beard? - then you may be being profiled
If you is a wasp then they are just trying to balance the number

Either way remember HM Govt advice ... nothing to hide nothing to fear - or something like that

HTH

[SueEllen]

Hi, sorry to resurrect an old post! I think i might be in a similar situation in terms of being singled out for searches, and just wondered if making a formal complaint made things better (or worse) or did nothing?
Many thanks!

Wrong forum to post on.

[globetrotter1]

When I used to travel to and from Holland I was regularly stopped and the car searched. I used to always clean and check the car before I left Holland. I got so fed up at being stopped I made an official complaint.

Hi, sorry to resurrect an old post! I think i might be in a similar situation in terms of being singled out for searches, and just wondered if making a formal complaint made things better (or worse) or did nothing?
Many thanks!

[Ignis Fatuus]

I've yet to find a drug that's worth carrying across a border.

[BA to the Stars]

Stick a 15 year old school girl in the back seat and I can guarantee the half an ounce of weed won't be noticed at all

"Now then now then as it 'appens guys and gals I've often stuck a 15 year old school girl on the back seat" - J Saville

[SimonMac]

Stick a 15 year old school girl in the back seat and I can guarantee the half an ounce of weed won't be noticed at all

[stevejohnson]

I get it. The TIRs carrying tons of drugs pass but couple of joints and you are for a world of troubles. Democracy at its best.

[wurzel]

Came through yesterday Calais -> Folkestone & there were sniffer dogs everywhere once you get to the UK side of the operation.

Don't think they were interested in the 10 crates of Pelforth Brune I had in the back though...

[dogzilla]

Been through about 10 times. Been searched inside and out twice, once by the French and once by the British. They don't mess around. Strip everything, check underneath the car, camera into the fuel tank. The lot.

My advice, for a couple joints? don't bother. Send it via the postal service, it's less risky.

[darmstadt]

I got stopped about 20 years ago coming into the UK from Germany (via France and Belgium of course) in a Mercedes 350SLC having done a night shift and then driven most of the day (got lost, so it took longer) and Frau D. looking the worst for wear having been partying the night before. They stripped the whole car down, wheels off and inside the tyres were searched. When putting it all back together they managed to put a crease in the bonnet and told me it wasn't worth my while trying to claim as it takes months to get anything from them. Got stopped again a few months later and recognised the customs guy, told him that they searched me previously and showed the dent, let me through. Since then I haven't been stopped although do get asked if I'm in the forces each time due to being British and having German plates.

[Sysman]

When I used to travel to and from Holland I was regularly stopped and the car searched. I used to always clean and check the car before I left Holland. I got so fed up at being stopped I made an official complaint.

I got checked the first time I drove home in a Dutch registered BMW. I saw a customs guy in my driving mirror speaking into his walkie talkie as I drove past.

Longish hair (I always got always got my hair cut in the UK when I could) and a Beemer with NL plates was enough to trigger suspicion.

They tapped the body panels and even let air out of the spare tyre to have a sniff. Having heard stories about them stripping cars down I was very polite and talked about my job in Holland.

Thereafter whenever I drove back I'd drive straight into the red channel and declare the car. It worked every time.

[SantaClaus]

Naa just thinking to take couple of joints with me from Holland.

Try it in Thailand first. If it works, you can assume Holland will be ok.

Btw, last time I got the Thaly from Amsterdam to Paris, there were sniffer dogs waiting for everyone that got off 2nd class, but strangely not 1st.