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Originally Posted by Kennichi
I dont like to give out bribes.
But I made the same arguement
I cannot ride to Vladivostok in 14 days , they didn't seem to care.
I showed them the map with the long way - you ride faster easy for you
It went round and round for a few minutes.
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Once I did he said f**k you englis....and something probably insulting in Russian. .....
What the hell was I supposed to do? say no ? with an armed customs officer about to deport you , who was already iffy about letting you into the country you gonna stand your ground and say no some random guy on the hubb got longer.
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First off, I'm sorry to hear about your difficult border crossing. Having a critical look at it will help future travellers. That's the motive behind my queries.
Secondly, I'm not some random guy on the HUBB...I've done some travelling in Russia and spent a bit of time dealing with difficult border crossings...so I can sympathize...and hope to share from my of my failures. That's why I'm on the HUBB...to get more folks out there travelling!
Lastly, i think there is some missing information that you may not be aware of...BUT my guess is something pissed this guy off before you and your paperwork showed up...and his interpretation of the rules was his own.
If you can think back to the incident...did you jump ahead in the queue, etc....that may help future travellers...but may be moot for you.
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