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Reverse Imigration:Funny True Story
As some of you know,I have some friends that bought some land in Baja. They go down and build some on their home,farm and the husband does some wonderful things with ferro cement. (click the photos link at the top of the page to the many things one can do with this material.) This last season my friends neglected to note the date their visas expired,crops needed tending,so as to not lose a seasons work, they stayed. When all was set for their return to the U.S.A. ,they approached the boarder will no small amount of apprehension. After going through several boarder guards they finally reached the top man. The conversation went something like this: Guard: You are Americans? My Friends: Yes Guard:And you stayed past your Visa date? My Friends: Yes Guard: To Farm? My Friends: Yes Sir Guard:That is the funniest thing I have ever heard! After a whole lot of laughter,they were told to behave and let through! 12 comments from 8 users
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posted by
lauramba
on Apr 28, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Thank you for such a funny story! posted by
adampayne
on Apr 24, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Funny story. It's as good as the border crossing scene in No Country For Old Men, which I thought was priceless. Thanks for the link to some great shots and interesting architecture. posted by
sagefever
on Apr 24, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Sad story Et,sad your dad lost his condo.My friends are~suprise!~ on the poor side,it took the locals a few weeks to realize my pals are just about on par with them,money wise. He can hire some workers from time to time,depending on what projects come their way. posted by
sagefever
on Apr 24, 2008 at 02:08 PM
With my semi suspicious nature,I think that has much to do with the facts it's cheap and user friendly. posted by
randomfactor
on Apr 24, 2008 at 02:05 PM
I've been designing a home with ferrocement roof for years now. Amazing stuff. Never get it built under the present building codes, though. posted by
sagefever
on Apr 24, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Funny ling! Anglo he built a structure that withstood a 225 mph hurricane and did not leak. the latest twist on this is using bamboo instead of chicken wire~ but as you can see from all those pictures,any shape is possible,including Gothic arches...amazing stuff,never understood why it did not "take" here,besides the odd house. posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Apr 24, 2008 at 01:14 PM
I could just see them having to swin the river just to get back home....floaties and all... posted by
anglo1
on Apr 24, 2008 at 01:01 PM
The building process is similar to building a swimming pool. Any shape is possible with the coinciding skill. I like the idea of doing it yourself on your own land that has less government and CCR type of controls over what is the proper shape for the neighborhood. Rounded walls, doors, windows ceilings have always appealed to me. posted by
anglo1
on Apr 24, 2008 at 12:45 PM
That is priceless. I'll be telling that one many times. posted by
montfred
on Apr 24, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Funny story Sagefever, made my day, thanks posted by
sagefever
on Apr 24, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Thanks~ I think they were surprised as well.I guess it just struck the Mexican Boarder Guards as absurd,usually it's the other way around. posted by
Tiffanilynn
on Apr 24, 2008 at 11:57 AM
i always love your blogs, they are great.. :-)
im suprised they let them go that easy with everything that is going on right now..
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