Customs, or it’s what you want it to be

I’ve never had a problem with Borispol customs. The only time I’ve been stopped is carrying 2 suitcases and a giant duvet box. It does get cold in winter you know. The customs man ask shto eta?, so the normal I don’t speak russian answer which gets you out of most issues. He speaks some english though; doh ! It’s a duvet I say. He doesn’t get it. I open the box. Ah, a pillow !! OK, carry on.

So lesson to all smugglers. Hide your dollars / guns / Playboy magazines in your duvet.

Max came through with a computer monitor. He was stopped and said it’s for his work. Carry on then. So a second lesson, hide your contraband in your TFT monitor in your duvet and you’re doubly safe.

There is some hideous customs form you’re meant to fill out but who has the patience when all you need is to carry a duvet.