Who Knew I Liked Apricot Jam?
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
March 19, 2016 8:25am CST
Z, our youngest son, brought home 3 small jars of jam from Vienna, Austria when he came back from Spring Break. One of them is apricot jam. He had to twist my arm to get me to try it. I never thought I'd like apricot anything.
Wonder of wonders, it was delicious. Most of you probably know how tasty it is. I just had some on a buttered English Muffin this morning and was amazed anew at how much I like it.
The jams almost didn't make it home with Z. The security at the Vienna airport cleared it through but the folks at Heathrow were going to confiscate it because they claimed it was a liquid and liquids were not allowed in carry on bags. Eventually someone with a bit more common sense was called in and, with a shake of his head, returned the jams to my son, apologized for the delay, and I can imagine him giving his overzealous agents a good smack on the back of their heads - even if only in his mind.
I keep reminding myself that these agents have a tough job, have to deal with surly and impatient people all through their shift, and are doing there best to keep all of us safe.
Have you ever been stopped by airport security for carrying something you thought innocuous?
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9 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
19 Mar 16
It is very hard to get nearly anything through airports now.
Lucky for you son they allowed it DW.
I adore apricot jam too.
And apricot juice and apricots period.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@DWDavis Yes, I am sure it is different from place to place, oddly.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Mar 16
Never liked apricots. People carry stuff like jams all the time from traveling. It's part of being a tourist. If the jars were completely sealed how could anything be hidden inside. You can hide something practically anywhere.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
21 Mar 16
It is not easy these days to get clearance from customs no matter how right one could be. Anyway happy that the apricot jam reached where it was eagerlyawaited. Apricots and figs are my favourite and apricot jam must be tasting delicious.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
22 Mar 16
@DWDavis I have niece in Australia and she brings me stuff from there whenever she visits me. I was particularly impressed by the Lint chocolates that she got for me. Although they are Swiss many are made in different countries.
@teamfreak16 (43632)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Mar 16
Not in an airport, but when a friend and I drove off the ferry in Dover, England, they searched both us and the car for about half an hour. Luckily, we had nothing illegal. Not that we would have in the first place.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
19 Mar 16
I don't like apricots, but you have me curious now!! I just might have to give that a try... and we have had our fair share of surly border people... it seems that it all comes down to the mood that they are in!!
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
20 Mar 16
Airport security has stopped me over the years for all sorts of things. Nothing that ever amounted to anything. But they were doing their job and I didn't get upset. As for the apricot jam, I bet it was wonderful! Good for you for agreeing to try it! :)
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