GenTLe 1,485 Posted April 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, Chiquita Fanjita said: There were a lot of people touting for tours and trying to sell you crap in Naples, and also beggars demanding money in Florence and Rome, in fact I had an argument with one guy (not Italian) outside the Pantheon trying to make my wife get her purse out for money - in front of the police too!! Yeah... We have some problem with immigration here... Thanks to those "wise" French and UK governs that messed up in Libia and killed Gheddafi to get their oil. I know Gheddafi was a dictator, but now there's chaos there, and being us the country nearest to them, imagine where these people try to go to escape (and not just from Libia, they come from the whole Africa). Anyway, if at the next EU election Italians will vote (surely not me, but I know the feeling around here) some idiotic fascist party like the current one driven by that buffoon of Salvini, this is one of the main reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,836 Posted April 24, 2019 There will always be a slim chance of being stopped. This is more likely at the customs ‘nothing to declare’ area. Airport security are looking for banned items. Having seen the recent post about the issues a gen owner had during Basel world with Swiss customs. I will never take a watch travel case again abroad again though. I’ve walked through security/passport control/customs with 2 gens on my wrists and no one cared. No questions, no compliments, nothing. Can’t say it never happens but it’s definitely slim chance. Remember they are always looking for people who are out of place. On flights from DXB to GLA with our fail the young couples in tracksuits and designer luggage always get stopped.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,694 Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, GenTLe said: Yeah... We have some problem with immigration here... Thanks to those "wise" French and UK governs that messed up in Libia and killed Gheddafi to get their oil. I know Gheddafi was a dictator, but now there's chaos there, and being us the country nearest to them, imagine where these people try to go to escape (and not just from Libia, they come from the whole Africa). Anyway, if at the next EU election Italians will vote (surely not me, but I know the feeling around here) some idiotic fascist party like the current one driven by that buffoon of Salvini, this is one of the main reasons. Yeah, I think they were African. They were all nice until you politely tell them "no", then they get quite aggressive, so I got aggressive back and trust me he didn't want to start with a Scotsman in 34 degree heat who hadn't had his pizza and Peroni yet 41 minutes ago, deju said: On flights from DXB to GLA with our fail the young couples in tracksuits and designer luggage always get stopped.... Ohhh shit, that's me fucked then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,836 Posted April 24, 2019 19 minutes ago, Chiquita Fanjita said: Yeah, I think they were African. They were all nice until you politely tell them "no", then they get quite aggressive, so I got aggressive back and trust me he didn't want to start with a Scotsman in 34 degree heat who hadn't had his pizza and Peroni yet Ohhh shit, that's me fucked then I said young right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,694 Posted April 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, deju said: I said young right? Cheeky fucker!! Is 41 not young anymore? I might be OK arriving back in GLA then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted April 24, 2019 9 hours ago, alanArgon said: It is not wrong to wear a Rep, you have consumer rights... moreover who is to proof that one had bought a Rep knowingly... Just on that, like everything else in this thread as already been well said : It is "wrong" in most countries and it's for you to prove it's a gen, not the other way around. US Custom will, as a courtesy, let you keep one fake item of a lot, for each type of fake (10 fake bags, 10 fake reps, keep 1 bag, keep 1 rep) for your personal use, but that does not prevent any type of other measures against you. But as people said, they mostly don't care, they mostly won't go further than seizing if they suspect you of trying to resell them Oh and .. FUCKING @GenTLe now I'm hungry too ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n18lld 643 Posted April 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Chiquita Fanjita said: @GenTLe you've got me hungry now Thanks for the info mate, that Focaccia di recco looks amazing!! Unfortunately though we'll just be from the airport to the ship and from the ship back to the airport in Genoa so won't really have any time to explore. Those alleys look a lot like the ones in Florence. I will definitely be trying the brioche con granita di mandorle in Messina. That looks fantastic! When I was in Rome I had the best pizza I've ever had, but heard Naples serves the best pizza in the world, so definitely going to try it there this year, along with a lot of affogato There were a lot of people touting for tours and trying to sell you crap in Naples, and also beggars demanding money in Florence and Rome, in fact I had an argument with one guy (not Italian) outside the Pantheon trying to make my wife get her purse out for money - in front of the police too!! See if he’s any tips for a quality lemon posset anywhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,694 Posted April 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, n18lld said: See if he’s any tips for a quality lemon posset anywhere? ohhh I love a lemon posset, washed down with some proper Italian limoncello Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanArgon 1 Posted April 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Glaude said: Just on that, like everything else in this thread as already been well said : It is "wrong" in most countries and it's for you to prove it's a gen, not the other way around. US Custom will, as a courtesy, let you keep one fake item of a lot, for each type of fake (10 fake bags, 10 fake reps, keep 1 bag, keep 1 rep) for your personal use, but that does not prevent any type of other measures against you. But as people said, they mostly don't care, they mostly won't go further than seizing if they suspect you of trying to resell them Oh and .. FUCKING @GenTLe now I'm hungry too ! Thanks for the info!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,878 Posted April 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Chiquita Fanjita said: ohhh I love a lemon posset, washed down with some proper Italian limoncello Dandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adit 642 Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) "....... The man tried to justify himself by saying: "I am a collector of fakes..." Disgraceful! Absolutely appalling! The word is "Replicas" if you please Honestly, some people! Edited April 25, 2019 by Adit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JesseJames 0 Posted May 10, 2019 US customs asked if I bought anything and I declared “just a watch” ($300 tissot for my wife). He said “it’s not a Rolex, or something with diamonds or a fake watch from China is it?” I smiled and said “no, it wasn’t that expensive”. But was a little surprised he specifically asked about a China watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites