USMCBillsFan Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Fruit fine Rich actors and actresses.... pathetic. Just pay the fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 what is there to fight?? did she bring fruit in to that counrty? yes or no its not like she doesnt have a few hundred laying around or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Fruit fine Rich actors and actresses.... pathetic. Just pay the fine... 274034[/snapback] That stuff is usually printed on the customs forms that you fill out as you enter the country. Did she think that those regulations did not apply to her, or did she not even bother to read the form when she filled it out? Every country I have entered has something about fruits/meats on the customs forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 You'd think it'd cost her more in lawyer fees to challenge it than it would to just pay it... CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 You'd think it'd cost her more in lawyer fees to challenge it than it would to just pay it... CW 274085[/snapback] Not that money is a consideration for her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 That stuff is usually printed on the customs forms that you fill out as you enter the country And not only that - they announce it before you land and then there's a HUGE sign as you approach customs about fruits and vegetables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Funny thing about Kiwis and Aussies - they don't care how important you might think you are - "rules is rules" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 And not only that - they announce it before you land and then there's a HUGE sign as you approach customs about fruits and vegetables. 274099[/snapback] Some airlines even show you movies as you are descending, specifically about fruits/meats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 This is all about free publicy, not a $150 fine. Nothing more than the old Hollywood addage, "I don't care what they say about me, as long as they spell my name correctly." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 This is all about free publicy, not a $150 fine. Nothing more than the old Hollywood addage, "I don't care what they say about me, as long as they spell my name correctly." 274181[/snapback] She doesn't really need any publicity. She just won her second Oscar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 She doesn't really need any publicity. She just won her second Oscar! 274228[/snapback] Ack! You can never have too much free publicity! http://www.star-ecentral.com/movies/buzz/b...&date=3/14/2005 http://www.ebookoasis.com/Exclusive%20eBoo...licity!.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I guess what she's trying to teach everyone by fighting this is that celebrities don't have to follow the rules that the rest of us "little people" do. We should know our place and not dare to question them or their judgement at any point. You see she's ALLOWED to have that apple and orange in her bag because she's a celebrity and would never allow a harmful parasite or pest into New Zealand because in addition to being an actress, she's also a microbiologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 This is all about free publicy, not a $150 fine. Nothing more than the old Hollywood addage, "I don't care what they say about me, as long as they spell my name correctly."274181[/snapback] Publicity for Swank? Or New Zealand? Methinks the latter as Swank has nothing to gain from the publicity, but New Zealand airport people can now say they met 'an honest-to-goodness real American movie star!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 New Zealand airport people can now say they met 'an honest-to-goodness real American movie star!" They meet quite a few stars and celebrities LA. But they're not impressed by "New Money" folks. People in that part of the world tend to judge others by their character, not their status. I remember many years ago when Frank Sinatra arrived on stage at the Sydney Opera House 45 minutes late for his concert and visibly drunk. The Aussies just quietly got up and started leaving, just to show him what they thought of his lack of class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Lock that Terrorist up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I remember many years ago when Frank Sinatra arrived on stage at the Sydney Opera House 45 minutes late for his concert and visibly drunk. The Aussies just quietly got up and started leaving, just to show him what they thought of his lack of class.274300[/snapback] To the Aussies that was a lack of class. To the rest of us that was Frank Sinatra in concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I think you guys are unfairly all over her. We don't really know anything about the incident--what if she accidentally brought it in? Or she brought it off the plane to throw it in a garbage? I admire her for fighting the fine. I would fight it too--bringing an apple into the country is a $150 fine? That's absurd. 274471[/snapback] Have you ever travelled abroad? They give you ample warning about bringing in produce. Simply "forgetting" isn't a good enough excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Aaron Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Her traveling companion, Mr. Ed, was fined as well. Now, pass the alfalfa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Tate Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Every country I have entered has something about fruits/meats on the customs forms. OK, all guys who've traveled internationally and had to declare their meat, take one step forward. Yeah, I didn't think so. Me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Let's not be so hard on Hillary. I'm sure she merely wants to give some young struggling lawyer a chance to earn some money. And if you believe that one. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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