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**Boracay** · 25-10-2007, 21:52

One of the classic ways of dealing with an intrusive bureaucracy is the snow job.

That is everyone aims for total cooperation with every possible rule.

So comply with every possible requirement at every port.

Print up a set of papers (should need around half a dozen A4 sheets at least) and fax or mail these ahead of each visit.

Not sure who should get them. Not a problem - send them to all officials involved.

No sure how far in advance - send at one month, two weeks, one week and three days.

Several thousand cruisers would have them drowning in paper in no time...

25-10-2007, 21:52	#36
Boracay Moderator Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nr Blackwattle Bay,Sydney, NSW, Australia Boat: Steel Roberts Offshore 44 Posts: 1,880	Snow in the Caribbean... One of the classic ways of dealing with an intrusive bureaucracy is the snow job. That is everyone aims for total cooperation with every possible rule. So comply with every possible requirement at every port. Print up a set of papers (should need around half a dozen A4 sheets at least) and fax or mail these ahead of each visit. Not sure who should get them. Not a problem - send them to all officials involved. No sure how far in advance - send at one month, two weeks, one week and three days. Several thousand cruisers would have them drowning in paper in no time... __________________ Rust never sleeps Boracay Blog.