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posted by Helmut 
– Vienna, Austria, 2011-01-07 17:39 (5649 d 19:34 ago) – Posting: # 6406
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Dear D. Labes!
Ha! What do you expect from a country where the majority believes in conspiracy theories, UFOs, and intelligent design and where hypocrisy is considered a serious hobby. Everything is connected: have you ever heard about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives‽
![[image]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/US-DrugEnforcementAdministration-Seal.svg/200px-US-DrugEnforcementAdministration-Seal.svg.png)
Reminds me on experiences we had with the DEA.
About 10 years ago we wanted to import 100 mg (!!) of a certified analytical reference standard of d-amphetamine (which is a Schedule II drug). Took us half a year, lots of paperwork going to and fro, and finally we received a certificate on laid paper with an embossed seal (gold foil stamping, etc.). Not the fancy logo DEA uses today, but the unavoidable eagle crowned with a lot of vine leaves and a nicely arranged bunch of grapes at the bottom.
Got it framed and had it on our lab's wall for a good while.
The Last Smoker in Vienna. Smiley released for official use.
❝ That reminds me strongly on the old days of Prohibition.
Ha! What do you expect from a country where the majority believes in conspiracy theories, UFOs, and intelligent design and where hypocrisy is considered a serious hobby. Everything is connected: have you ever heard about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives‽
Reminds me on experiences we had with the DEA.
About 10 years ago we wanted to import 100 mg (!!) of a certified analytical reference standard of d-amphetamine (which is a Schedule II drug). Took us half a year, lots of paperwork going to and fro, and finally we received a certificate on laid paper with an embossed seal (gold foil stamping, etc.). Not the fancy logo DEA uses today, but the unavoidable eagle crowned with a lot of vine leaves and a nicely arranged bunch of grapes at the bottom.
Got it framed and had it on our lab's wall for a good while.
❝ The Last Smoker in Berlin 
(smiley just stolen from Helmut)
The Last Smoker in Vienna. Smiley released for official use.
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Helmut Schütz
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Ing. Helmut Schütz