=20 I suppose the question you should ask yourself is "do you look like a terrorist?"=20 I know, it's crazy some of the rules we have, a good example is:-=20 A convicted criminal, who is sentenced to more than 6 months in prison, is not allowed to purchase or let-off fireworks.=20 (this is a current law too, not one of the silly old ones)=20 BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; }=20 On Fri 13/04/12 9:37 AM , Tamas Rudnai tamas.rudnai@gmail.com sent: On 13 April 2012 09:10, Jim wrote: > But a potatoe isn't a controlled item. > Are electronics and computers controlled? Why? Do they really think if someone is building a rocket launcher from a programmable watch that they will claim it? Hmm, now that I am thinking about it, it reminds me to the fact that once they asked me at the border if I am a terrorist -- what a stupid question :-) (Before you ask, that was in Dover, UK, sailing to Calais, years before the 911) Tamas > > (unless you build a spud gun i suppose) BODY { font-family:Arial, > Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } > On Fri 13/04/12 8:23 AM , Tamas Rudnai tamas.rudnai@gmail.com [2] sent: > On 13 April 2012 07:34, Jim wrote: > > I'm guessing they won't sell it to me :/ > > > > I wonder what they would do if I asked for a nda to be signed > before > > I told them :) > > > It is not just NDA but why do they ask in the first place? And why > would > not they sell it to you if you deny to answer? Can they refuse to > sell > actually (according to trading law or to the discrimination act)? > It never happened to me that I bought potato and the shop asked me > what > kind of food I am making from it, and even if they do that they > cannot say > they are not selling the potatoes only if I tell this info to them > :-) > Tamas > > On Fri 13/04/12 3:55 AM , Tamas Rudnai tamas.rudnai@gmail.com [3] [2] > sent: > > On 10 April 2012 10:55, Jim wrote: > > > ah the ol' munitions question. > > > > > > I put "R&D" and had a follow up email asking what specifically. > > > > > > "R&D for a personal fitness and training evaluation system" > > > > > > Well, I couldn't exactly say "$25 of fun for a geek" could I? > > > > > What happens if you just reply "Non of your business" or more > > politely "Non > > disclosed R&D projects"? > > Tamas > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com [4] [3] [2] PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist [5] [4] [3] > > > > > > Links: > > ------ > > [1] jimf@webstudios.co.uk [6] [5] > > [2] http://www.piclist.com [7] [6] > > [3] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist [8] [7] > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com [9] [8] PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist [10] [9] > > > -- > int main() { char *a,*s,*q; 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