The US-Canada border splits this road down the middle
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Published 2018-05-28
Edited by Michelle Martin (@mrsmmartin)
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All Comments (21)
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I cannot thank Mayor Dutil enough -- he spent two hours giving me a tour of Stanstead and the border, and this video wouldn't look half as good without all his help. He also talked to border control when they arrived and asked why I was filming...!
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When they changed the laws so you couldnβt cross the line. Imagine how many kids friendships were ruined
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Just imagine playing ball with ur friends and you accidentally throw it to another damn country
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You can't cross our imaginary line unless you show us little sheets of dead trees that says you're allowed to cross our imaginary line.
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Watches neighbor have a heart attack in his front yard as i eat a sandwich across the street
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βGO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY!β βOkayβ Walks across the street
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This is a large scale version of that imaginary line you'd have with your desk partner in elementary school.
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This the best illustration of the fundamental absurdity of nations and borders I've ever seen.
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As someone living in the Schengen Area, this is so wild...
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Would be a nightmare to get in an accident and have your car thrown across the line. Imagine dealing with your insurance on that one
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I'd crack a joke but, that would be crossing the line..
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This is ridiculous to me as an European who lives in the Schengen zone.
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I remember two countries being so proud of the world's longest uncontrolled border. That was cool.
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Customs Agent: Whatβs your business in Canada Resident: I need to ask my neighbor if I can borrow a cup of milk to make my cake
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swerves to avoid car accident arrested for crossing border
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Imagine if you have to go to school but it is on the other side ππππ
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Bro imagine if you have to go to Walmart but it is on the other side π
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They should just give locals a special permit to cross over as long as they stay within city limits. This is bureaucracy gone wrong.
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Do the people who enforce this, realize how much of a waste of time and resources it is.
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Imagine getting arrested because your friend pushed you to the other side as a joke
