Bill Turley has left 2152 comments

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Venezuelan police captured a leader of a Colombia-linked paramilitary force

Tasco If you are looking for your comment be warned that attacking any mods in any way will not be acceptable to me

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on "All we want is prosperity, not to destroy our people with military rifles," Uribe

This is a typical automatic translation.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on

This topic has been posted several time during the last days. I am closing comments at this time and will delete it at 3:30

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Pumpkin pie / Sweet potato pie / alternate?

You should be able to find fresh pumpkins in a farmers market then cook it up. An apple pie is a good swith-off and most of the local apples will work. You could mix in some cheese in the top crust.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on do all good schools in Bogota ask for teaching certificates?

Sanandressi I tried to send you a PM with the information but you have them blocked. If you send me a PM with your questions I will respond.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on do all good schools in Bogota ask for teaching certificates?

Colombiano If you have academic credentials most schools will look at you. Offer to teach a demonstration class as Fernando mentioned. If you have a Masters you are well qualified. When I interviewed prospective teachers I gave them an exam in English both written and verbal. The finalists were asked to teach a class which I observed.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on do all good schools in Bogota ask for teaching certificates?

No They Don't

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Venezuelan army blows up two bridges in Colombia

Ihe would strike at the hydroelectric plants, They are vulnerable and critical for the country

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on PBH member names

If anybody wants my name they are welcome to it free!

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Room to let in Belen La Mota Medellin

What is the rent?

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Offered my first job in Colombia today at a bi-lingual school in Barranquilla.

With that budget structure you will almost certainly not get anywhere near 3 Million. Also if the school is Southeastern Accredited the Headmaster/Rector has to be the highest paid staff member

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on How do you call the letter V

I know when I am teaching English I need to spend quite of bit of time on B ( lips pursed) and V ( Teeth on lower lip). That and the Th sound are very difficult for all of my students

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on The "Must Have" christmas gift for your colombiana this year ...

Ha Ha Gotcha back

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on What happened to the wheelchair project?

Any body out there want to take it over?

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Rio or Colombia?

And Spanish or Portugese

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Difficulty networking, got side swiped by a Ford Explorer, hard time adjusting

There are quite a few Ford Explorers and Expeditions that are forbidden to stop at accident sites. They have CD license plates.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Anyone knows of a good and not too expensive shipping service in DC?

Abr To use FortExpress you need to sent the stuff to a warehouse in Miami then FortExpress charges by the pound ($5). So UPS to Miami then Fort Express to Medellin

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Evolve or DIE.

If it evolves that way it will certainly be easier for the mods.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on What Does "Bill" Mean?

The Colombian Pronounciation of B and V is equal

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on where to buy wine making supplies?

Have you tried E-Bay? or Mercado Libre?

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on COLOMBIAN victims were taken to Guatemala and Panama and forced to work as prostitutes

Thanks Maria, you are good at reminding us of problems in our streets

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on

Here is an excerpt from our community rules To me a signature line is expected to follow the same rules. Personal attacks Attacking someone's argument is accepted, even encouraged. Attacking the person who made the argument is unnecessary and not allowed. Examples: •Harassing or stalking someone. •Calling someone names ("You're such an idiot"). Actions: •We will warn you and may delete your account, as this is considered a serious issue.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Telephone problem..curious...

Magic Jack is another solution and it isn't too expensive if you have broadband on both ends. It is free for Magic Jack to any number in the US or Canada from anywhere in the world and Free Magic Jack to Magic Jack anywhere. For a $40 USD that is awesome. The annual fee is $20USD/yr after the first year

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on

So Sorry We can not be ignored nor can we ignore you. We see everything

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Too much Politic talk in the "friendly talk zone"

When I see Political items I move them, same with rentals and Spanish. They all show up here but are on their individual forums

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Low, Medium, High Seasons in Colombia?

Cartegena is crazy the 2 weeks of the Miss Colombia contest (Now)

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Low, Medium, High Seasons in Colombia?

December 8 to Jan 15 is a peak season. Semana Sancta is a peak also July is a medium ( schools are out)

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Re: What happend to the wheelchair project?

We are in fact hoping that someone will step forward and pick up the ball that Jonas dropped. It is a great concept that I hope we can be revitalized.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on How do you teach English if you don't speak Spanish?

The only Classes that I personally teach any more is a 1 week package (14 hours a day / 7 days) of total immersion. The maximum number of students is 2 and I charge 2,500,000. This is an effective system and everyone learns more than they reasonably expected. No Spanish and only English works after the student has some basis in English. I really don't accept many students any more because it is hard on the teacher.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Chavez's policies go from bad to worse

What has happened to Venezuela is starting to happen in the US

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on How do you teach English if you don't speak Spanish?

There are 2 schools of thought on this topic. I have supervised both types of instruction. In my experience both are effective but the most efficient for the lowest levels is using both languages and then only English above beginner. I have been helping the local Primary teachers learn simple school and family vocabulary which they then pass on to their rural students. These teachers do NOT speak any measurable level of English by the way. My personal level of Spanish is even now very low, after 13 years in Colombia, but I have effectively taught about 2600 Colombian English teachers in three departments

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on A nation is obsessed as Miss Colombia beauty pageant comes to a big end

In comparison with the Miss America and Miss USA pagents the Colombian contest is much superior. I find it interesting that in the US there are two competitions one for Miss World and one for Miss Universe while, unless I am mistaken the Miss Colombia is for both.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on BUYING COMPUTERS FOR INTERNET BUSINESS IN COLOMBIA

Unilago is the best advice.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Apartment for Eight Around $500usd a Month.

What City?

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on How do I go about deleting a post or my account on here???

That is something all the mods can help you with. Just email any of us with the details. If you send a limk to the ofending post or comment that helps us find it.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on hoy jueves noviembre 12 DIA SIN CARRO

It is an annual event in Bogota and has been for years. Not a bad idea except if you have to go somewhere. While I was working at a school, I simply took a school bus

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Mail Forwarding

Fort Express is a possibility but the cost is the same $17.00 for up to 5 lbs. The Fly out of Miami on Tuesdays and Fridays and deliver the next day

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on happy to recommend a very good, reliable, and honest cleaning lady

Where does she live/work?

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Avacado prices in Barranquilla, Colombia - (2) for 5 mil pesos! Why so high?

In Guateque they are $1000,$2000 or $3000 depending on the size

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Interior Painting Cost

Ken it is too bad that you haven't found good workers. The job I had done was really perfect. They moved the furniture and covered things, there was only one paint drop on the floor, and the maid got that off.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Iberia Strikes

Change airlines, why not? Book on another airline but if she can fly Iberia don't confirm the second tickets

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Gold 3000?

When the supply of any thing is increased the value is always decreased. With the great number of new dollars recently produced the value will be decreased. It won't be that gold will increase but that it will remain constant while the dollar becomes less valuable

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on

Good for You Will you be giving out cigars? When is he expectd to arrive?

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on LASEK (not LASIK) in Colombia?

There are many first class eye clinics throughout Colombia. Colombia is world famous for the best in eye surgery

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Cable TV Nightmare

I Have had Direct TV for over 6 years with very few problems. When I had problems a call always produced immediate solutions.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Carlos Vives In Concert in Colombia

Well then Desi that is simple COME TO Colombia

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Chavez should take care of his own problems and leave Colombia alone

I am afraid he won't do that because he looks over the fence and sees successful living, and he wants to own that too. He is greedy and arogant and he thinks that the world owes him so he will try to take it by bullying. Like any neighborhood bully once someone stands up to him he will back down. I just hope the first blow is a very strong one, one that hurts him bad enough to really lead to his demise, before he quits.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Interior Painting Cost

Here I would pay the top person $30,000COP and the assistant $20,000COP per day. The daily rate will be higher in the cities but this is what I paid recently

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Best way to send money to colombia!

I don't know that is a good question. Maybe such questions will motivate them to sign up with PayPal

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) comments on Best way to send money to colombia!

I would recomend Fort Express they will charge about $17 for 5 lb.