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bigohms on Jan 4, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: A Man. A Van. A Surprising Business Plan.

All is fun and games until the embassy decides to upcharge $10 and provide the right document on demand. Crash goes the model.

gridspy on Jan 4, 2012 | [–]

Seems unlikely. Big burocracies don't move that fast. Also the staff in the frontlines are probably not motivated by revenue.

prawn on Jan 5, 2012 | [–]

I take it that you've never dealt with a Chinese embassy?

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