I got worse experiences ....
2)
Many b-days ago ... went w frens to M'sia (Tg Sedili by boat) ... went w my telescopes and many other items ...
At customs, kana inspected cos there were only my frens and I in the only bumboat at the terminal ...
C: wat's this ...
M: my telescope, my bags, clothes, my computer, my etc etc etc ...
C: this one, must tax (pointing to my telescope, laptop and some other stuff)
M: ok, so wat is the basis of the tax? I mean why must tax?
C: Things buy in S'pore, bring in M'sia, must tax ...
M: u mean if I buy a car in Singapore, drive into M'sia, u are going to tax me?
C: Er ... Yes ...
M: <staring hard at her> Everything on me is bought in Singapore, inc my clothes. U are gg to tax me?
C: er ... you give list of things you bring into M'sia, when go out, come see me again to check ....
M: <gave her a list>
when I left a couple of days later, also bo chap her ... jus went on my way ....