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Bluesdude comments on Evander Holyfield is going to the PBH Meetup... hes taking some friends :)

Awl dese guys (except Jack) is just a buncha palookas! Now, Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman (Lifted both feet of Frazier off the mat with an uppercut to the body!!!) even Emil Griffith - dose guys was some real fightuhs......

Bluesdude comments on where can i buy a pig in medellin

Just go down to the nearest buffet........

Bluesdude comments on Understanding Colombianas

Like when I dumped this gringa for lying to me, took off for Colombia for three months then came back.... She had heard from a mutual friend that I was back... Her phone message: "Hi, I heard you were back and was wondering if you wanted to get together for dinner. You know I have changed a lot and things would be different now. Well, call me if you feel like it." As I was driving down the road after listening to the message, these thoughts: Do I feel like it? Do I feel like it? Hell No! I don't feel like it." I have never regretted it. Keep this bimbo that you dumped in a state of dumpedness and get on with your life.

Bluesdude comments on Funny Comments made by salespeople in Colombia to sell anything........

Tony: Hey mon, why you tellin' people I'm bad? Me" because you rip people off Tony: Wal, Ah nevah did dat to you Me: Yes you did my first time at the beach you charged me triple! Tony: Yah! but you were neeeewww!

Bluesdude comments on Funny Comments made by salespeople in Colombia to sell anything........

Hey! Rosita! Come quick! Down at the cantina dey given green stamps with Tequila!

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yah! I saw dat movie too. Opus Dei! Bah ! Deio! Deio! Daylight come an me wan' go home.

Bluesdude comments on I escaped from Venezuela!!

Hey Platinum Space! Didn't you read that it was a 1000cc bike? Didn't you know that the Chevy Spark also has a 1000cc engine? That's either a weak car or a strong-ass bike. My votes' on the latter. What kinda comment was that? OK fine, time to draw blood. el tee

Bluesdude comments on Colombian hitmen talk with CNN about Medellin's murders

Yes, the estrato 3 and below barrios in Medellin are another story; better to not go there if you can avoid it. In estrato 4 and above you still need to watch your ass and don't piss on anyone's parade.

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"Airline staff will be present at boarding gates in terminals to ask passengers waiting to fly to relieve themselves before boarding, The Independent reported." "Each passenger will be given a fast-acting laxative, and directions to the nearest bathroom upon check-in There will be receptacles and tanks behind screens at each gate for last minute check-in's."

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Maybe they could just cut a hole in every seat and eliminate the bathrooms altogether! Hopefully it will be for short, low altitude flights over their headquarters.

Bluesdude comments on Beach Apt. Still Available for Miss Colombia Pageant

Oops! that's ltblues at hotmail.com. Here's the official site for Miss Colombia with photos of the nice ladies. Just click on the list to the right for the one you want to see. Mmmmmmmm! http://www.srtacolombia.com/candidatas2009.htm

Bluesdude comments on canadian looking to come to cartagena in a month or so

In the supermarket.......

Bluesdude comments on PERSONAL GROWTH INTERNATIONAL

Just remember...... the word in Spanish for foreigner is "friend" as in.... "beeend over my frieeend"

Bluesdude comments on FORTEXPRESS- BEST COMPANY TO BRING THINGS FROM USA

Larry, does your carrier ship to Cartagena as well? And.... what is their contact info, please. Gracias

Bluesdude comments on Flying to Colombia for the Holiday's this year? Just got a tad more expensive!

Just another milestone in the quest for increased customer dissatisfaction.

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Kinky, pinky, hinky, stinky -- no thanks, I just had a bar of soap.

Bluesdude comments on Capitulaciones Or Pre-Nup Agreement In Colombia?

Mine listed my real property and then generically stated that what was mine before doesn't get shared and what was hers before doesn't get shared. My lawyer said that if I sell the apt and buy something else I have to state that the proceeds from the apt were mine before and not subject to community property. Anything acquired jointly during the marriage which doesn't derive from funds or property owned before the marriage is split 50-50 upon divorce. If you feel like it later, you can always add your spouse to the title of whatever you want her to have.

Bluesdude comments on retiring in columbia

I've lived in Cartagena for almost four years, and it has it's ups and downs like everywhere. I like it because it's a very convenient city, easy and cheap to get around in, and safer than most US cities. You have the caribbean atmosphere and a growing infrastructure for shopping and getting things that you need to live a good life. It is more expensive than most other Colombian cities for basic needs stuff and housing, but I like being close to the beach and being able to walk to markets, shops, restaurants, and places of leisure. The down side? The street and beach people, con artists and hustlers that tourists attract, but I usually just ignore them and they me (now that they know I'm a local). Other places might be better like Santa Marta (and I hear cheaper too). I feel safer here than in many US cities.

Bluesdude comments on Which is hotter and more humid: Miami or Cartagena/Barranquilla/Santa Marta?

Thas' correcto, gimme some dat chicharron. MMMMMMM! Just like bein' in the South and eating them pork rinds and turnip greens. Cartagena is very hot and humid. Sometimes I sweat so much I have to change shirts three times a day or my wife won't even hug me. It's more the humidity that does it than the heat.

Bluesdude comments on Cartegena: Bangkok of the Americas

Let's see now, if we do a comparison between the latest census figures in Bangkok and Cartagena -- specifically for the question "Madam or Sir, are you a hooker?", we will find that an equal number answered in the positive, an equal number answered in the negative and that an equal number answered "undecided." So, there you have it - unrefutable evidence that refutes the allegations about Cartagena from someone who really knows nothing about Cartagena or Bangkok. But, I have to say.... those undecideds really have me worried. Especially the ones that say, "I love you long time."

Bluesdude comments on is this starting to become a everyday thing in medellin

Yes antiguru, "just be street smart" is the answer. Also, don't associate with people who you know are involved in something shady, because either they can see you as a "mark" or target or you can wind up being collateral damage through associacion. You may think it's cool to be with the "in crowd", but you can get in over your head very quickly here. Even in Cartagena there are people like that, and if I see them I just say hola or como estas and keep walking. I don't want to know them any better than that. Remember the rule of Papaya -- "Don't give papaya!"

Bluesdude comments on Recipes for Ají

I think that if you add some dried red pepper flakes (like you use on pizza) to Mrs. Gator's recipe, you will be closer to what it is.

Bluesdude comments on I NEED GOOD SMOKING WOOD FOR B-B-Q

Actually, there is a lot of oak, (roble) in Colombia. Many rib houses in the US smoke their meat with oak.

Bluesdude comments on Secrets of Colombian Cooking

Oh, And.... "Chicken feet, Chicken feet, Jus' can' beat dem Chicken feet."

Bluesdude comments on Secrets of Colombian Cooking

Perros Calientes are the sushi of Colombia..... And........ "Chicken Head, Chicken Head, Gots to lub dem Chicken Head."

Bluesdude comments on The Economist: Hugo Chávez dreams of forging a new world order

tasco66............... I forget? Why does the US want to invade Venezuela? But of course! The US wants to annex Venezuela so they will be assured of having the next Miss Universe winner!

Bluesdude comments on Rollos are the baddest babes

Duh! What's a Rola? Are we talking about a rola lifesavers or a rola toilet paper or a "rola out de barrela; we'lla have a barrela funa" (Lawrence Welk)?

Bluesdude comments on Cartagena Apt. October Special

http://www.cartagenainfo.com/playamar503/index.html There is adiscount for repeat customers on 503. We also have other apts, but in El Conquistador, which has a stricter "guest" policy. Good maintenance,security, large swimming pool and four funcioning elevators (usually 5 but 1 is being upgraded) Those we mostly rent to Colombians, but we do rent to an occasional Extranjero. http: arriendoscartagena.com

Bluesdude comments on Cartagena Apt. October Special

Gracias, Haleyed.

Bluesdude comments on UNE OVERSELLS INTERNET BANDWIDTH

Some of my neighbors in Cartagena have lost speed in their UNE service also. Doesn't seem to matter if it's cable or WiMax. Maybe a system wide problem here? UNE is probably doing the Ostrich thing about now and hoping the more vocal customers will just go away. In spite of this, they are still selling WiMax service. They put in equipment for a friend of mine yesterday and tested the speed. It was waaaaay below the speed he bought. He refused to sign the installation order. They deleted it from the system and went away.

Bluesdude comments on Cartagena Apt. October Special

Under new management. Some improvements now, more later. We did a deep cleaning after we took it over. Not a glamour place, but it will have more than the basics and be clean and roach free. A great value in a great location.

Bluesdude comments on UNE OVERSELLS INTERNET BANDWIDTH

Wow! 4 meg for 65K, that's cheap! My 2 meg costs 120K. lt

Bluesdude comments on UNE OVERSELLS INTERNET BANDWIDTH

Thx CV

Bluesdude comments on UNE OVERSELLS INTERNET BANDWIDTH

the 200K is the generic download speed which if accurate, means about 20-25 kb per sec when downloading a file. If it were 2 Meg, it would mean 200kb per sec for downloading a file.

Bluesdude comments on SSA Checks To Colombia

SSA debit card charges a hefty 3% for foreign ATMs. Add ATM fees to that and it's even more hefty. Better to find a bank with low fees and do a direct deposit from SSA into that bank, and use their card here. lt

Bluesdude comments on SSA Checks To Colombia

Better to avoid any money transfers from US to here. Credit/Debit is the way to go.

Bluesdude comments on UNE OVERSELLS INTERNET BANDWIDTH

njc (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 8, 2009, 14:25 (today): flag To/from where are you testing your bandwidth? From Cartagena to wherever UNE has their server on http://medicion.une.net.co which I believe is fudged a little to look faster. and on speakeasy.net from Cartagena to Atlanta.

Bluesdude comments on

"Elmo was killed. It was Lourdes, the empleada, in the kitchen with the poisoned San Cocho" Don't you mean the poisoned San Chocho? Anyway life is cheap here. Maybe cheaper for Gringos.

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They have some better dive sites than the average dive shop here in CTG, but more than a few of them are for more experienced divers (strong currents, choppy water, etc.). Can't say I was too impressed with their lack of awareness of the effects of adverse conditions like approaching thunderstorms, etc. and wanting to dive anyway.

Bluesdude comments on Is there a US cell phone that can handle a Colombian prepago sim card?

I had my AT&T cel phone unlocked in Cartagena. Accepts local sim cards now.

Bluesdude comments on TOM73B condensed "after action" report

Glad you are ok Tom. Good Luck in your life and marriage. I have been married almost four years now to a beautiful woman from medellin, and I consider myself a lucky man every day. Look me up if you are ever in Cartagena. Best... lt

Bluesdude comments on Business bank account without cedula and/or accountant advice

I am told that you have to get your first visa (other than tourist) from outside the country. I think there are exceptions e.g. student but I am not sure. Normally, people get their business certified in the local Camara Comercial, then take the papers to a Colombian Consulate in the states, fill out the forms for the visa, add the necessary documentation, and pay whatever charges there are.

Bluesdude comments on Living in Quito or Medellin?

Buenos Aires is a wonderful place, but..... they have a winter there... cold! rainy! brrrrrrr!

Bluesdude comments on Looking to Move to Colombia, how long is the wait

Depending on the immigration agent you can get 90 days if you ask nicely, if not they will stamp it for 60, then you will need to get 30 day extensions up to the six month annual maximum stay. For Residency, you will need to have had 2 - 2 year marriage visas. After the first year of the second visa, you can apply for residency, otherwise, it's 5 years of any other type of visa. I don't know why anyone would want to apply for residency, I still can't see the benefits to a residency here. There are a lot of complications taxwise to buying and selling real estate here, especially if you want to take the money out of the country. Get a good lawyer if you are going to tread down that path.

Bluesdude comments on Best Pizza in Medellín

For the chains and prices, Jeno's is the one I like the best. The 80 mil Piccolo with everything is great, but it's just against my religion to pay that much for a pizza that I can get for ten bucks in the states. Mostly, I just buy the blank 12" pizza crusts at Carulla and make my own or give the local bakery a pizza dough recipe and roll it out. The combo of Hunt's diced tomatoes, California tomato paste (no sugar added) olive oil, garlic, onion, and oregano makes a nice thick sauce for pasta or pizza. Then just add what you want. Mix equal parts of ground beef and pork, add basil, parmesan and fennel or anise for a quick reasonable facsimile of italian sausage.

Bluesdude comments on any colombians in las vegas???

I think the Colombian restaurant is owned and run by a Chinese couple.....

Bluesdude comments on Missing Person - Tom 73b - Aftermath

somebody ought to put the barrel of a gun up their asshole!

Bluesdude comments on Missing Person - Tom 73b - Aftermath

It's true, the jefe of a barrio and three others were gunned down in a barrio in Medellin by a youth who was "punished" for smoking marijuana. He went to another barrio and got the guns to do the job, then dissappeared. The remaining folks in the dead jefe's organization found out who gave him the guns and went and took them out. Don't know if there was another retaliation, but it is a vicious cycle. Stronger, more adept law enforcement and stiffer penalties might do the trick, but I'm just a novice here, and that's probably totally unrealistic. It's even more like the wild west here than I thought.

Bluesdude comments on Missing Person - Tom 73b - Aftermath

An incredible job of rescuing him from those thugs, El Sapo. IMHO..... Those boys who took him should experience some consequences. I hope someone knows who they are and are connecting them with the right people in law enforcement. Maybe an opportunity to bust part of their syndicate and even lead to bigger fish. I'm glad that Tom is ok, but I am also really pissed that he was taken in the first place. We all need to learn from this and get the word out that this really does happen in Colombia. After this, I really,really believe what my wife tells me when I want to travel to out of the way places in Colombia, "don't give papaya; sometimes YOU are the papaya!"

Bluesdude comments on I am safe and sound thx to the good will of others

Tom, glad you're safe. Gonna send you a pm to ask you a question about the photo your sister sent me and that I used for a flyer I distributed.