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Thursday, November 27, 2008 
... We are really sorry to everyone who wanted to see us. We had a really horrible experience with border patrol in the uk and we were detained for over 48 hours for what essentially came down to us looking too poor to enter the country. I was confined to a jail cell in a rough prison for half of that time, while Nate was 3 hours away from me. I couldn't have contact with him. We just got back to the states tonight and we will write more about this later. Right now we are just really tired and shaken up. We have also lost all of the money we made on tour. It was spent on the plane tickets.... You're welcome American Airlines. I am so sorry to everyone who has helped us out for the tour. We HATE cancelling shows, but this is beyond our control. We Are going to try to make another go of it next year...

-Becky
Stravid

 
I'm sorry the Fates conspired against you. I look forward to hearing the rest of this horror story from beyond the pond. On the bright side, the story has terrific songwriting potential.
 
Posted by Stravid on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 10:35 AM
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Kern

 
I'm sorry to hear that.

Maybe next time leave the UK out of the tour plan and head for the rest of Europe.

All the best

Steffen
 
Posted by Kern on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 10:57 AM
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The Lovely Eggs

 
we are so sad to hear this. it makes our bones want to clack and our teeth want to roar with anger! we are thinking of you two and will throw you an extra special party and make you a great big watermelon cake when you come next year. xxx
 
Posted by The Lovely Eggs on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 12:36 PM
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Mrs. Sirdoreus

 
So sorry to hear that happened! That's awful. Hope you're hanging in.
 
Posted by Mrs. Sirdoreus on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 12:52 PM
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Simon
Simon Tagestam

 
Damn, I was looking forward to your show! Make sure you get work permits sorted next time, and make sure there'll be a next time!

Sorry to hear that you lost all the money you've made.
 
Posted by Simon on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 1:25 PM
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The Temperance Hall Brewers

 
WTF? Looking too poor to enter the country? How the hell did they justify that? I guess they can prevent anyone from coming in for any damn reason they please. We had a show cancelled here in town because the headlining Japanese band got turned back by US customs for some strange, unspecified reason. At least we didn't lose much money on the deal but I can imagine the other group lost quite a bit. I'm feel really sorry for you guys, you don't deserve that kind of treatment simply because you might not have the latest fashions on or whatever the diddlefuck they think looking too poor is.
 
Posted by The Temperance Hall Brewers on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 2:16 PM
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stephen cramer!
stephen cramer

 
OMG! i'm so sorry. we will buy you drinks in athens shortly! if you don't have thanksgiving plans, join us! we are eating at derek & emily's on reese street. damn.... grrrrrr.....i'm so upset for you. another reason to hate the british. let's revolt again!
 
Posted by stephen cramer! on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 2:47 PM
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stephen cramer!
stephen cramer

 
like i said yesterday to nate, let's pour tea into the broad river!
 
Posted by stephen cramer! on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 12:39 PM
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Chris
Chris Lozo

 
sucks dude, let's hang soon.
 
Posted by Chris on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 6:18 PM
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hotpants romance

 
we are so shocked and sad about all this

we are collecting money towards becky and nate's plane costs.. please give anything you can to help and hopefully get them back over here next year!

there is a paypal button that you can click to donate on our page

jesus we are embarrassed for our country

xxxx
 
Posted by hotpants romance on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 6:27 PM
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becky lovell

 
so sorry/sad/angry about this! i'm passing along the hotpantsromance paypal info to whoever i can.
 
Posted by becky lovell on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 7:12 PM
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Claire Eclectic

 
Damn. The Stupid-As-Fuck end of the swimming pool is more crowded with bureaucrats of varying countries than I had realized. I wish there were something I could type in this box to make you feel better, but I've got nothin'. >_<
 
Posted by Claire Eclectic on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 7:38 PM
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Princess Thunderstorm

 
That's totally shitty for y'all.

Damn...
 
Posted by Princess Thunderstorm on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 2:36 AM
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Colour Me Pop

 
We've been following this since it all went down via Hotpants Romance. As two people who know all too well the nightmare that is visas and immigration, we totally sympathize with you. Take care and we hope you can sort out some funds and visas for a new UK tour sometime soon.

xx
jennifer and martin
 
Posted by Colour Me Pop on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 4:52 PM
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nannen

 
I hate this for you guys.
 
Posted by nannen on Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 7:41 PM
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Laim

 
Aw, that's fucking terrible. I imagine I'd look too poor too... except I live here. But still. I take it you don't just mean the England shows, you also mean the Scotland and Wales ones? Calling the whole UK England is like calling the whole USA New York.
 
Posted by Laim on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 2:40 AM
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RØB
RØB "Googolplexia" Severson

 
Jeezsh yeah that is terrible! Hope to see you when you return to the St. Louis. I'll heap you with piles of cash then.
 
Posted by RØB on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 7:55 PM
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Homie Machine

 
So sorry you guys got treated so suckily. Ugh. I would be sad and livid.

I think customs in every country has to be the worst welcome. Or, maybe it just attracts real pricks.

But, there's gotta be a song or two in there damn it all...
 
Posted by Homie Machine on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 8:27 PM
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Lord Vas

 
Welcome to the world of Brown's Britain, where everyone is a suspect, be they refugees from the Nazis heckling a minister, protesters reading out the names of the war dead or opposition members of parliament. :(
 
Posted by Lord Vas on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 10:06 PM
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