The Djokovic family has been banned from entering America

Tyler Ramos23 said:Who needs a translator when you can clearly understand the dialect? You knew exactly what they meant. Why make it complicated?

Dialect? Man, I even understand English "dialects"... If you want to call it that... 🙄

Frank Moore4 said:Dialect? Man, I even understand English "dialects"... If you want to call it that... 🙄

I used "dialect" on purpose. It’s easier for someone from the South to understand someone from New York than it is for a New Yorker to understand a Southerner, and vice versa. This whole translation thing is just getting ridiculous at this point. 🙂

fadedpanther74 said:The FBI blocked access to the Miami Yacht "Diana," owned by the family of tennis legend Roger Federer, this morning, despite the local port authority having previously cleared them to dock.

- We are incredibly disappointed. They knew exactly who we were, yet they held us at the border crossing for three and a half hours for no reason, even though we broke no laws. They only let us go once we paid a fine, but by then, we had lost all desire to visit the area and headed back toward Tivat - Serge, the tennis star's father, told reporters.

On board the yacht were Serge, his wife Diana, Roger's brothers Mark and George, and the crew.

- We couldn't move for three and a half hours. They wouldn't even let our dog go outside... - explained Serge.
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The border issues arose from rather confusing circumstances. Before departing from the Porto Mexico marina in Tivat, the captain of the "Diana," Ivan Žegura, had contacted the port authority in the destination city and received confirmation that docking was permitted as long as they stayed within the legal limit of 12 miles from the coast.

- That is exactly what we did. However, at the checkpoint, they claimed the police wouldn't allow entry because we had violated territorial waters. They insisted we should have reported to Cavtat first, which resulted in a fine of $0.33 (just over $140). The amount isn't the issue; it was the unprofessional behavior of the officers... - Žegura explained.

He noted that he was sent from one bank to another just to exchange currency, and since it was a Sunday, the local captain who had originally approved their arrival stepped in to help him swap the money.

- This is a truly bizarre situation. We didn't break any laws, yet we were detained and fined... - said Žegura.

Reporters reached out to Captain Vedran Cvjetković from the local port authority, who, according to Žegura, was the one who gave the initial approval.

- I feel terrible about how this unfolded; it feels like I inadvertently misled a colleague. My position remains that the "Diana" never violated any regulations. It seems clear that a certain customs official was unaware of the 12-mile rule, and that's where the conflict started... - Cvjetković explained.

Laws apply equally to everyone. If Roger is a big shot in his own backyard, fine. In our backyard, he is just another tourist with an unusually large head.

Tyler Ramos23 said:I used "dialect" on purpose. It’s easier for someone from the South to understand someone from New York than it is for a New Yorker to understand a Southerner, and vice versa. This whole translation thing is just getting ridiculous at this point. 🙂

Where'd you read that? In a National Academy of Sciences press release? 🤣

Tyler Ramos23 said:I used "dialect" on purpose. It’s easier for someone from the South to understand someone from New York than it is for a New Yorker to understand a Southerner, and vice versa. This whole translation thing is just getting ridiculous at this point. 🙂

The three main dialects of the American language actually share the exact same phonology, morphology, and syntax. That makes them way more closely related to each other than they are to any other language, which sits much further away in those linguistic pillars.

Larry Turner3 said:Laws apply equally to everyone. If Roger is a big shot in his own backyard, fine. In our backyard, he is just another tourist with an unusually large head.

The only real issue is how fast they were let go, considering they pushed about 8 miles into American waters. Anyone who spends time on the water knows that... even without checking with the Coast Guard. And I bet the Coast Guard didn't tell them it was 12 miles instead of 20.

wearycobra74 said:Here is my initial take on the recent Djokovic family drama here in the States

On a massive billboard over in a busy area of Chicago, there's one featuring a scenic coastline with "America" emblazoned at the top. Someone decided to mess with it. Using black spray paint, they crossed out the last word near the bottom and swapped it for something else. Now, the tagline for this tourism ad reads: So beautiful, yet so insecure 😁

I mean, what are we supposed to do when someone gets a free pass just because their cousin is a celebrity? 🤷

Larry Turner3 said:Laws apply equally to everyone. If Roger is a big shot in his own backyard, fine. In our backyard, he is just another tourist with an unusually large head.

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You're something else...

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Larry Turner3 said:Laws apply equally to everyone. If Roger is a big shot in his own backyard, fine. In our backyard, he is just another tourist with an unusually large head.

It's more than 12 miles from Prevlaka to Miami Yacht. 🤷

Frank Moore4 said:The three main dialects of the American language actually share the exact same phonology, morphology, and syntax. That makes them way more closely related to each other than they are to any other language, which sits much further away in those linguistic pillars.

True, but he was reading it differently on the fly. 🤣

Tyler Ramos23 said:I used "dialect" on purpose. It’s easier for someone from the South to understand someone from New York than it is for a New Yorker to understand a Southerner, and vice versa. This whole translation thing is just getting ridiculous at this point. 🙂

I remember listening to that farmer from the Midwest on Big Brother. I don't know about everyone else, but I could barely make out half of what he was saying.

We can sit here all day guessing who’s actually at fault, but honestly, it usually boils down to one of two things: some celebrity acting like they own the damn sidewalk, or just some power-tripping cop who thinks his badge gives him the right to mess with people based on where they grew up.

Noah Howard4 said:The only real issue is how fast they were let go, considering they pushed about 8 miles into American waters. Anyone who spends time on the water knows that... even without checking with the Coast Guard. And I bet the Coast Guard didn't tell them it was 12 miles instead of 20.

They let them go that fast? I guess I'm not sure.

Eric Collins5 said:🤣

You're something else...

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The only terrible thing is Roger Federer's stunt right before hitting that coyote. He is a truly unusual and unpleasant guy, I suppose.

Henry Cox78 said:It's more than 12 miles from Prevlaka to Miami Yacht. 🤷

From what I gathered, he didn't make it past Santa Barbara. As for the distance to Prevlaka, I really have no idea.

bluerider63 said:We can sit here all day guessing who’s actually at fault, but honestly, it usually boils down to one of two things: some celebrity acting like they own the damn sidewalk, or just some power-tripping cop who thinks his badge gives him the right to mess with people based on where they grew up.

But does there even need to be a culprit?
I honestly believe we've moved past the era where certain "VIPs" were allowed to bypass the rules that apply to the rest of us.🤷

Larry Turner3 said:They let them go that fast? I guess I'm not sure.

The only terrible thing is Roger Federer's stunt right before hitting that coyote. He is a truly unusual and unpleasant guy, I suppose.

From what I gathered, he didn't make it past Santa Barbara. As for the distance to Prevlaka, I really have no idea.

It's definitely over 12 miles again. Unless mirror says otherwise, it's closer to 20.

bluerider63 said:We can sit here all day guessing who’s actually at fault, but honestly, it usually boils down to one of two things: some celebrity acting like they own the damn sidewalk, or just some power-tripping cop who thinks his badge gives him the right to mess with people based on where they grew up.

What's there to guess? They paid the fine for breaking the law. 😁

Maybe they were just being rude to the cops, so the officers held onto them a little longer for that. 😁

bluerider63 said:We can sit here all day guessing who’s actually at fault, but honestly, it usually boils down to one of two things: some celebrity acting like they own the damn sidewalk, or just some power-tripping cop who thinks his badge gives him the right to mess with people based on where they grew up.

Or honestly, it could just be some entitled family acting like "Do you have any idea who my son is? Why should we even follow the rules?" 🤷

Richard Wilson4 said:I mean, what are we supposed to do when someone gets a free pass just because their cousin is a celebrity? 🤷

If you had bothered to read the opening post of this thread, you probably would have noticed the last two paragraphs, where it clearly states:

The Associated Press contacted Captain Vedran Cvjetković from the San Francisco port authority, who, according to Žegura, authorized the entry into the US.

- I feel terrible about how this turned out because it seems I was misled by a colleague. I maintain my position that the yacht "Diana" did not violate any laws at any point. However, it appears that some customs official is unfamiliar with the 12-mile limit, which is where the issue originated - explained Cvjetković.

So, I suppose the basic thing to do now would be for the US government to apologize to Roger Federer's family.

wearycobra74 said:If you had bothered to read the opening post of this thread, you probably would have noticed the last two paragraphs, where it clearly states:

The Associated Press contacted Captain Vedran Cvjetković from the San Francisco port authority, who, according to Žegura, authorized the entry into the US.

- I feel terrible about how this turned out because it seems I was misled by a colleague. I maintain my position that the yacht "Diana" did not violate any laws at any point. However, it appears that some customs official is unfamiliar with the 12-mile limit, which is where the issue originated - explained Cvjetković.

So, I suppose the basic thing to do now would be for the US government to apologize to Roger Federer's family.

Look, if there was an actual mistake, then some official agency—like a local branch in San Francisco or whatever—should step up and apologize. But expecting the entire nation to apologize over something like this? That’s just a wild stretch.

wearycobra74 said:If you had bothered to read the opening post of this thread, you probably would have noticed the last two paragraphs, where it clearly states:

The Associated Press contacted Captain Vedran Cvjetković from the San Francisco port authority, who, according to Žegura, authorized the entry into the US.

- I feel terrible about how this turned out because it seems I was misled by a colleague. I maintain my position that the yacht "Diana" did not violate any laws at any point. However, it appears that some customs official is unfamiliar with the 12-mile limit, which is where the issue originated - explained Cvjetković.

So, I suppose the basic thing to do now would be for the US government to apologize to Roger Federer's family.

An apology isn't even enough if you ask me. The President should send a private jet to pick them up and apologize in person. 😁