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Actually I wouldn't want any other neighbor. I don't have to worry about waking up in the morning to find invading tanks crossing the Peace Bridge, Marines and an amphibious armed force crossing the river and the planes from Niagara Falls NY Air Force base dropping bombs on my house. Had more American gf's than Canadian and spent much of my night life over the river. The beer is not up to Canadian standards but I liked those little splits of Rolling Rock.

(Aug 13, 2018 01:01 PM)Zinjanthropos Wrote: [ -> ]The whole world misunderstands us.

You're certainly confusing the Saudis.

No sand, no camels... what kind of country is that?? And snow!? No Saudi has any idea what snow is. (Or hockey, or beer, or women that show their hair while driving cars...)

Quote:The gentleman asked, "My wife and I would like to know if we're in Canada?

I answered with a question, " do you remember crossing the river by driving over a big bridge within the last half hour or so. Then a person asking where you're from and to where you were going? Did you pay $3 to use the bridge!?" 

"Yes, we did."

"Then you're in Canada"......

There are parts of the border where that kind of question wouldn't sound so foolish.



Imagine every time you wake up in your bedroom and walk downstairs to the kitchen for a cup of coffee, it's an international visit.

(Aug 13, 2018 08:57 PM)Yazata Wrote: [ -> ]

(Aug 13, 2018 01:01 PM)Zinjanthropos Wrote: [ -> ]The whole world misunderstands us.

You're certainly confusing the Saudis.

No sand, no camels... what kind of country is that?? And snow!? No Saudi has any idea what snow is. (Or hockey, or beer, or women that show their hair while driving cars...)

Quote:The gentleman asked, "My wife and I would like to know if we're in Canada?

I answered with a question, " do you remember crossing the river by driving over a big bridge within the last half hour or so. Then a person asking where you're from and to where you were going? Did you pay $3 to use the bridge!?" 

"Yes, we did."

"Then you're in Canada"......

There are parts of the border where that kind of question wouldn't sound so foolish.



Imagine every time you wake up in your bedroom and walk downstairs to the kitchen for a cup of coffee, it's an international visit.

When in BC I ventured on a street, I think in Tsawassen that ends at the USA. Two houses at the end have their driveways touching the 49th.  One step south of that is a wooded area bounded by concrete triangles with visible cameras mounted high up

In that pic you've provided,   to which country do the house occupants pay taxes?

Here's a pretty good account of Derby Line, Vermont/Stanstead, Quebec, where the boundary runs down the middle of streets (so crossing the street is an international visit) and right through buildings. I think that this is where the green house above is located. The border runs right through the library, marked with a black line on the floor.

Make sure that you watch the video on the ABC story below.

https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wall-borde...d=37196875

Here's a Canadian (Toronto Star) account of the same town(s)

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016...urity.html

It's unfortunate that since 9-11, border security has been stepped up and now the place has lots of surveillance cameras and everyone is supposed to check in with the US or Canadian border people whenever they cross the line. Theoretically there are hefty fines and possible jail time if you don't. Given how illegal aliens more or less have impunity to violate immigration law as they wish, I'd guess that they don't really mess with local residents here that just make short visits to shop or see their friends on the other side. But if they see groups of people who obviously aren't locals, they might step in. The US Border Patrol guy they interviewed grew up there and knows everyone.

Not sure how they handle the people in the buildings sitting right on the line. I heard somewhere that the local border agents know who lives in those houses and don't mess with them going in and out. They don't have to report to customs before going to the bathroom. I have no idea who collects their taxes.