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Offline Neubob

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« on: October 28, 2004, 11:21:43 AM »
I wanted to ask you a quick question sort of relevant to the previous thread I'd started about visiting Vladivostok...

The father of the girl I'm visiting is the head of customs for his region. I've been hearing all sorts of stories regarding the way customs are handled in major port cities. Is this guy going to be on the level, or a little on the sketchy side? I'm not going to be spending much time with him, I don't think, but I've seen the way he and his wife live and I'm starting to think he's doing something above and beyond the technical specifications of his position.

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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2004, 02:20:50 PM »
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Originally posted by Neubob
I wanted to ask you a quick question sort of relevant to the previous thread I'd started about visiting Vladivostok...

The father of the girl I'm visiting is the head of customs for his region. I've been hearing all sorts of stories regarding the way customs are handled in major port cities. Is this guy going to be on the level, or a little on the sketchy side? I'm not going to be spending much time with him, I don't think, but I've seen the way he and his wife live and I'm starting to think he's doing something above and beyond the technical specifications of his position.


What did you mean by "sketchy" or "on the level"?

Customs officers are usually extremely rich people in Russia, even on low positions. At least until they go to prison... I don't mean to offend him, but it's how the things usually are.

I can't even imagine how wealthy a Vladivostok customs chief should be :eek:  They can make millions on used cars import from Japan only...

BTW, I have lost the thread you started about going to Vladivostok. Please contact me via ICQ 4627619 or e-mail tengrie(dog)sky.chph.ras.ru

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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2004, 08:51:31 AM »
I tried sending you an email through the system. Let me know if you don't get anything.