Do they really look that carefully though? Maybe it’s because I don’t anything that expensive at Costco, but usually they just look at just my receipt for a second and then wave me onwards.

I lived in countries where shoppers bagged their own groceries and often walked/biked with them home. I learned to put my stuff down in a very particular order so it would be easier to pack into my backpack just right to avoid spillage/breaks, etc. I would cut a bitch if they pulled things from the belt out of order.

The house I grew up in was pretty large, but nowhere near mansion large, and someone would have to make some seriously insane noise in one of the bathrooms for a neighbor to hear it unless the windows were open. Even then, I think it’s common for people to notice noises from outdoors less than if they had shared walls…

The thing that gets me is that these packages don’t require a signature, and can just be left on my porch. So, they are literally spending more time filling out the stupid form and putting it on my door, than just dropping the package in front of my door and leaving. I work from home, so I don’t really care if they…

Because their fucks expired nine years ago.

UPS has started doing this. but adding the kicker of then “delivering” the package to a pickup point (ie UPS store) for my “convenience” to pick it up from. rives me bonkers.

It may be a fire hazard issue that makes restaurants keep doors unlocked while patrons are finishing after closing?

Numbers if you have them please. Credible sources only thanks

Was that on a flight into the US? The oddity about Schiphol Airport is that post-9/11, they basically set up an America-lite screening section that is just the flights into America (and, at least some portion of the screeners are actually American agents). In that area, the screening procedures are American-style.

That’s not really how hate crime legislation works.

I’ll just leave this here:

+1 for the Newsroom quote.

That is the rule for citizens and permanent residents.

Nah, they expanded their hatred to everyone who isn’t German (ie born to German parents).

I had a similar issue in Sweden, actually - minus the threat of cops. My friend from California could always use her driver’s license because everyone knew California. But, those of us from smaller states (like, Oregon) had to always use our passports as ID because the people wouldn’t recognize the state and thought…

It’s actually not a crazy concept - there are numerous countries in the world that require an individual carry their passport on them at all times (if not a citizen or perm. resident). Germany, for example, required it up until just a few years ago, even for long-term temp. residents. Now, they have an ID card…

Thanks for ruining him for me!

The average cost is approaching $20? I mean, I’m sure that some are, but for that to be average, doesn’t someone have to be paying more like $40?

I did my interview in Germany at the Brandenburg Gate US embassy. It lasted like an hour and was super intense. Maybe they ask more if you live abroad long term? So odd that it’s so short in the US.

Yeah, because taking medical advice from a dude who has zero medical training is totes a solid plan.