On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:49:23 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:21:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Aug 29, 8:16*pm, Tim wrote:
On Aug 26, 8:48*am, JustWait wrote:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...57653052047122...

This **** is getting old.

This is only one part of the article that gets me, Scott.

"Consider the recent experience of Pascal Vieillard, whose Atlanta-
area company, A-440 Pianos, imported several antique Bösendorfers. Mr.
Vieillard asked officials at the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species how to fill out the correct paperwork—which simply
encouraged them to alert U.S. Customs to give his shipment added
scrutiny.

There was never any question that the instruments were old enough to
have grandfathered ivory keys. But Mr. Vieillard didn't have his
paperwork straight when two-dozen federal agents came calling.

Facing criminal charges that might have put him in prison for years,
Mr. Vieillard pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of violating the
Lacey Act, and was handed a $17,500 fine and three years probation. "

Oh yeah. this too!

"If you are the lucky owner of a 1920s Martin guitar, it may well be
made, in part, of Brazilian rosewood. Cross an international border
with an instrument made of that now-restricted wood, and you better
have correct and complete documentation proving the age of the
instrument. Otherwise, you could lose it to a zealous customs agent—
not to mention face fines and prosecution.

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and
ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well
justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage
guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a
wooden guitar."

============================

What nonsense. Does anyone remember voting for a government like
this? How did it happen? How do we fix it?

Are you leading by example?

Good question though.

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:10:58 -0400, John H
wrote:

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and
ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well
justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage
guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a
wooden guitar."

============================

What nonsense. Does anyone remember voting for a government like
this? How did it happen? How do we fix it?

Are you leading by example?

Good question though.

=========

It's not totally off topic. A lot of this governmental nonsense
spills over into the world of boating. As an example take a look at
the so called Manatee "endangered species" regs, the EPA "no
discharge zones" crusade or the Cuban off-limits rules.

Our trawler must have at least half a tropical rain forest in it.
What if we had to document the origin of every inch of that wood every
time we came back into the country like the guitar and piano folks are
doing?

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:53:43 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:10:58 -0400, John H
wrote:

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and
ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well
justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage
guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a
wooden guitar."

============================

What nonsense. Does anyone remember voting for a government like
this? How did it happen? How do we fix it?

Are you leading by example?

Good question though.

=========

It's not totally off topic. A lot of this governmental nonsense
spills over into the world of boating. As an example take a look at
the so called Manatee "endangered species" regs, the EPA "no
discharge zones" crusade or the Cuban off-limits rules.

Our trawler must have at least half a tropical rain forest in it.
What if we had to document the origin of every inch of that wood every
time we came back into the country like the guitar and piano folks are
doing?

What if the moon were made out of cheese?

On Aug 30, 2:31*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:53:43 -0400, Wayne B









wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:10:58 -0400, John H
wrote:

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and
ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well
justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage
guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a
wooden guitar."

============================

What nonsense. *Does anyone remember voting for a government like
this? * How did it happen? *How do we fix it?

Are you leading by example?

Good question though.

=========

It's not totally off topic. *A lot of this governmental nonsense
spills over into the world of boating. * As an example take a look at
the so called Manatee "endangered species" regs, *the EPA "no
discharge zones" crusade or the Cuban off-limits rules.

Our trawler must have at least half a tropical rain forest in it.
What if we had to document the origin of every inch of that wood every
time we came back into the country like the guitar and piano folks are
doing?

What if the moon were made out of cheese?

You would be craving to devour it...

On 8/30/2011 1:53 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:10:58 -0400, John
wrote:

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and
ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well
justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage
guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a
wooden guitar."

============================

What nonsense. Does anyone remember voting for a government like
this? How did it happen? How do we fix it?

Are you leading by example?

Good question though.

=========

It's not totally off topic. A lot of this governmental nonsense
spills over into the world of boating. As an example take a look at
the so called Manatee "endangered species" regs, the EPA "no
discharge zones" crusade or the Cuban off-limits rules.

Our trawler must have at least half a tropical rain forest in it.
What if we had to document the origin of every inch of that wood every
time we came back into the country like the guitar and piano folks are
doing?


I would watch very carefully for something like that. It could really
cause a huge problem..

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:53:43 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:10:58 -0400, John H
wrote:

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and
ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well
justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage
guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a
wooden guitar."

============================

What nonsense. Does anyone remember voting for a government like
this? How did it happen? How do we fix it?

Are you leading by example?

Good question though.

=========

It's not totally off topic. A lot of this governmental nonsense
spills over into the world of boating. As an example take a look at
the so called Manatee "endangered species" regs, the EPA "no
discharge zones" crusade or the Cuban off-limits rules.

Our trawler must have at least half a tropical rain forest in it.
What if we had to document the origin of every inch of that wood every
time we came back into the country like the guitar and piano folks are
doing?

As I said, "Good question though."

Now, if you had a daughter aboard, and if customs were taking hours ripping your decking off, and if
she had an Obama Doll, then she'd be a happy little boater.

Obama Dolls are not totally off topic either!

On Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:30:00 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:53:43 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:10:58 -0400, John H
wrote:

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and
ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well
justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage
guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a
wooden guitar."

============================

What nonsense. Does anyone remember voting for a government like
this? How did it happen? How do we fix it?

Are you leading by example?

Good question though.

=========

It's not totally off topic. A lot of this governmental nonsense
spills over into the world of boating. As an example take a look at
the so called Manatee "endangered species" regs, the EPA "no
discharge zones" crusade or the Cuban off-limits rules.

Our trawler must have at least half a tropical rain forest in it.
What if we had to document the origin of every inch of that wood every
time we came back into the country like the guitar and piano folks are
doing?

As I said, "Good question though."

Now, if you had a daughter aboard, and if customs were taking hours ripping your decking off, and if
she had an Obama Doll, then she'd be a happy little boater.

Obama Dolls are not totally off topic either!

Or, if your daughter had an Obama Doll, you'd probably call her a
racist, since you are one and are insecure about it.

On Aug 31, 5:30*am, John H wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:53:43 -0400, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:10:58 -0400, John H
wrote:

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and
ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well
justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage
guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a
wooden guitar."

============================

What nonsense. *Does anyone remember voting for a government like
this? * How did it happen? *How do we fix it?

Are you leading by example?

Good question though.

=========

It's not totally off topic. *A lot of this governmental nonsense
spills over into the world of boating. * As an example take a look at
the so called Manatee "endangered species" regs, *the EPA "no
discharge zones" crusade or the Cuban off-limits rules.

Our trawler must have at least half a tropical rain forest in it.
What if we had to document the origin of every inch of that wood every
time we came back into the country like the guitar and piano folks are
doing?

As I said, "Good question though."

Now, if you had a daughter aboard, and if customs were taking hours ripping your decking off, and if
she had an Obama Doll, then she'd be a happy little boater.



I believe that if she held it high in face of the aggressors, it would
help to call off the evil spirits. Then they wouldn't know why they
were summoned and walk away.