Donkey penis stopped at customs

[MADem]

Craig Ferguson just mentioned this story....it's not brand new (from FEB of this year) but I don't remember seeing it here, and we don't have a 12 hour limit, fortunately.

What will people do next? http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/donkey-penis-stopped-customs-5828103

When people declare food they're bringing into New Zealand officers at our borders don't normally expect to inspect donkey penis.

But much to the surprise of Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) staff that was the case when a passenger on a flight from China produced a 29 centimetre (with the end cut off) phallus from their luggage at Wellington International Airport last month. ... the Chinese passenger was travelling from China to Wellington and had declared they were carrying food.

Upon inspection of their bags the penis was found, along with other donkey meat...Both items were destroyed and although they could not bring them into the country, the person did not face prosecution as they had declared the food upon arrival ... It was also not the first time someone has brought an animal penis to New Zealand's borders. ...

[TreasonousBastard]

1. I was going to ask what business Customs has objecting to...

your donkey penis.

Tiger penis I understand, since they are endangered, but donkey penis?

Then I realize it's food, not a toy, and they do regulate food.

(As well they should.)

[MADem]

2. I believe the repartee on Ferguson's show went something like this...

Q. Imagine how they felt being stopped for that sort of thing?

A. Imagine how the DONKEY felt....!

[Warren DeMontague]

4. potential weapon?

[Warren DeMontague]

3. Has the donkey penis been reached for comment?

How is it handling the detention and delay in its travel plans?

[MADem]

5. Alas, it is no more!!!

Upon inspection of their bags the penis was found, along with other donkey meat, the spokesman said.

Both items were destroyed and although they could not bring them into the country, the person did not face prosecution as they had declared the food upon arrival, the spokesman said.

The eating of male animal genitalia is not uncommon in China, with restaurant chain Guo Li Zhuang specialising in dishes prepared from the nether regions of a number of species, including horse, ox, donkey, deer and even dog.

There's a restaurant CHAIN in China that specializes in "nether regions!!" And we gripe about McDonalds!