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Cheers Terry comments on The Right of Entitlement...real or B.S.?

This is a problem all through the western world and is rampant in North America. Colombia is a drop in the bucket. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on why'd you come to colombia???

dwmte, fabulous original post... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Anyone Been To the "Lost City" in Colombia?

It's fabulous. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on 2009 Barranquilla Carnival

Feb. 21 - 24 if you believe this site: http://www.carnifest.com/carnivals/Barranquilla-Carnival.asp Very funny and typically Colombian that the official site doesn't mention the 2009 dates. At least I couldn't find them... http://www.carnavaldebarranquilla.org/previo/default.html Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Scooter import into Colombia from Europe

I'm sure you've already investigated this, but are you aware the vehicle has to be brand new, and the cost of shipping and import taxes could perhaps be more expensive than simply buying a new scooter in Colombia?... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Shipping Household Goods from Colombia

Good advice above. Unless it's something super important or really valuable anything that can't travel with me as extra luggage on the airplane gets sold, left, or given away. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on colombian girl

Barranquilla's Carnaval is one of the largest in the western hemisphere, but I suppose it's possible that party supplies are difficult to find. Jeje... Honestly Dew, remember to think with your big head, not the other one. Have fun. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on colombian girl

Nothing makes me laugh harder than watching Colombian girls juggle several foreign boyfriends at once on the computer. How they manage to keep the different chat programs and web cam shots separate is beyond me. It's common all through Colombia, but I thought the Cartagena ladies were especially talented. I'm not saying anything about your new gal though. I'm sure she's special. Have fun. (And no, there's no problems with Colombian Customs. I'm curious though, what kind of "party supplies" did she request? All that stuff is easily available in Colombia - unless she's in a really small town...) Cheers, Terry

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You're right Usher, no one cares, but mistakenly having computer sex with a guy for 6 months is pretty damn funny... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Ingrid can make a difference if she wants

Great post Roci. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Cheapest Flight: New York to Cali in August for 15 Days?

Morphus, you're such an old softy. Hope you find her a killer deal. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Ingrid's Husband

Give the guy a break. I heard that Juan Carlos Lecompte has been hitting on Hans's wife. That's gotta be tough... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Ingrid's Husband

I'm sorry you're having a tough time with your wife, Hans. Good luck. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Weird colombain dating service for gringos.

Nicely stated Briar, but you'll never convince some of the holier-than-thou attitudes here to stop being so judgmental, and to see both sides. Unfortunately some people always have to feel superior over "ugly" guys and "desperate" women. Live and let live is not a concept they can understand... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Weird colombain dating service for gringos.

I find the whole thing more sad than creepy. That said, I REALLY disagree with calling all the guys ugly and all women desperate. That's a haughty attitude that ignores and/or dismisses the social/economic situations of the participants. Kat, you should be more grateful of your own fortunate circumstances, and remember that many others are not so lucky... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Weird colombain dating service for gringos.

Creepy? Absolutely. The OPer found it weird though because he had never heard of it before. I don't see anything weird about a business that exists all over the world in many, many poor countries. I still don't get the rude reaction. That's weird... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Weird colombain dating service for gringos.

Calm down, Esanch. No reason to be so defensive simply because you were ignorant about the existence of a very common service. Big deal. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Weird colombain dating service for gringos.

Services exactly like this exist all over the world, in a multitude of different countries. It's not unique or odd, it's very common. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on NEW LIFE Package in Medellin

If you don't mind me asking, why are you bailing? Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Who wants to cross the Darien Gap?

He did this in the early '70's. What a mad man. Cheers, Terry

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"... and two Bogota hombres asked if they could dance with her, I said no..." I've never understood that attitude. It always makes me laugh at the guy. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on travel agents/flights to Cuba from Cartagena

I just flew Cartagena to Havana for $410 USD including all taxes on Copa. I've done this flight several times. Normal full-pop rate is about $510 USD for a one way. Flights are every day, with two on Fridays and Sundays I believe. Copa is straightforward, no worries. Cartagena Airport sucks. Free wireless Internet and a few of the normal crappy stores in the terminal, but NOTHING in the departures lounge - not even the wireless signal. The duty free prices and selection is horrible. Buy everything you need BEFORE you go through security. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on 2008 euro cup final match Spain vs germany

Germany is sooooooo going down. Cheers, Terry

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The only 100% guaranteed true love relationship you will ever have will undoubtedly be with someone you've never met on an anonymous Internet forum, especially this one. Run out and buy a ring RIGHT NOW before one of the regulars here makes a move!!! Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on ROBBED AT KNIFE POINT IN BOGOTA! THIS COUNTRY IS DANGEROUS!!

Don't mess with The Ice. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Do Colombians hold grudges, if so for how long?

Clyde, are you sure this wasn't a boyfriend? Cheers. Terry

Cheers Terry comments on anyone ever experienced baggage theft on an airline

Sorry to say, but your Mom will never see a single centavo of compensation. She made a mistake. Period. Never, EVER put ANYTHING of value into checked luggage. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Cartagena, where to stay...questions about lodging...

Some rooms have air conditioning. Very few places that cheap have hot water, but the weather is so hot there that you don't need it. Very few inexpensive places are going to allow you have overnight guests - that how stuff gets ripped off, and the hotel doesn't want the hassles. Besides, didn't you say they quoted you 20,000 extra for a guest? Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Cartagena, where to stay...questions about lodging...

El Viajero is fine for the money. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on boat from San Andres to Providencia

I am going to rock your world. This guy is a very good buddy of mine and he's the King of Providence. He knows everything and he's a straight shooter. http://boards.bootsnall.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/591098755/m/32100691216 Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Never Answer type Person's !

George, I agree completely. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Never Answer type Person's !

ibemeubeu, I agree completely. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on If this isn't appropriate for this forum, please delete...

I know someone would eventually put two and two together. Colombiareports, you win! So, do you know the bar I'm talking about? It's out-of-the-way enough that if you don't normally frequent similar establishments I imagine you could live in that neighborhood a long time and never bother to go up those narrow stairs. In any case, interesting neighbourhood with loads of action and fun during the day. I assume it gets a little sketchy at night, but nothing that normal street smarts wouldn't mostly negate, no? Thanks again for confirming the location. Next time I'm through town all the drinks are on me... Cheers, Terry

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"... i don't understand? are you surprised, shocked, offended, puzzled?..." maritime.... thankfully I still sometimes get a little surprised on my travels, but I don't remember the last time I was shocked or offended, especially in a bloody bar of all places. I was simply a little puzzled/curious, thus the post. No big deal. =========================================== mcheasley.... I don't want you (or dwmte) stepping in front of a bus as you're scanning the ground, looking for the tiles and step you see in the photo while you're sniffing for chicken, but honestly, please find this place, guys! I can't believe I didn't take note of the location... too many Club Colombias I fear... jaja... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on If this isn't appropriate for this forum, please delete...

Sorry dwmte, I can't believe it, but I have no photos of the bar or the park. The only photo I have is this one, which is one of the orchid sellers. I snapped it when I was downstairs at the chicken place, waiting for them to put the food order together. The photo was taken on a Tuesday, so this park is definitely jumping on a weekday, not just the weekend. Cheers, Terry

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Thanks elchocoano. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on If this isn't appropriate for this forum, please delete...

Thanks for the background info, dwmte. One of my favorite travel things is finding interesting places to drink well off the beaten path. There's nothing better than a true dive (as opposed to a dump, and yes the difference is enormous) and this area seemed to be full of potential, but with 3 very hot chicks in tow it wasn't appropriate for me to be sticking my nose into anything that appeared sleazy. I think it's quite ironic that the nicest, cleanest, cheapest and most fun place we found was actually some kind of bloody brothel. That's hilarious. Cheers, Terry PS If I can dig up a photo I'll post it and you can likely tell us exactly where this gem is. I could sure use one of their ice cold Club Colombias right now...

Cheers Terry comments on If this isn't appropriate for this forum, please delete...

Forget it RUV. Sorry I barked at you. I spent a little too much time down south this year and the gringo remarks started to wear thin. They're invariably made by little guys with no self respect and with nothing except their genetic heritage as a means to try and feel superior. I actually feel quite sorry for them and if I was unfortunate enough to be born into their social situation I'd likely be a bigger dickhead than any of them. In any case, no sweat, buddy. Cheers, Terry

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Sorry mcheasley, I don't remember the location. I don't even remember what day of the week it was. We started in the area around the Plazoleta de las Esculturas (the one with the Botero sculptures) and did a LOT of walking, so it could have been anywhere in the downtown core. The park was very busy, with small groups of people packed around various musicians. The streets and buildings around the park were also very busy, completely packed with people. The whole area was VERY lively and a lot of fun. We chose the bar because it was on the second floor, removed from all the activity so it looked like a good place to have a rest. The entrance to the bar was quite difficult to find, sandwiched between the chicken place and a parking garage. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on If this isn't appropriate for this forum, please delete...

I fail to see how being a gringo plays any part in a simple travel question, RUV. I had never been in a Colombian bar like that before so I was simply curious how it worked, thus the post. Throwing out "gringo" does not make you appear clever, or worldly. Quite the opposite. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on If this isn't appropriate for this forum, please delete...

I guess it is what it is then. I assume it gets a little sketchy at night, but it sure was a great place to spend the afternoon though. Bottles of Club Colombia were 1,200 and unlike many places, icy, icy cold. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Chivas whiskey in my checked bag???

One last thing to consider... If you have a very specific brand you want to bring, then absolutely buy it in advance and pack it into your checked luggage. If you're not choosy, then you have the option to buy at Duty Free. Remember though, Duty Free has a very limited selection compared to a real liquor store. Some Duty Free stores have websites or a telephone number where you can confirm which brands they have in stock. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Starting a Bar in medellin

Too true. I was amazed how dead absolutely dead Lleras was during the week. Massive places without one single customer... Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on It seems that worldeditor is toast

"... Romy, things are not always the way they look like and people may not always be as honest as they sound..." Bingo. He screwed-up right from the beginning. I'm glad he's gone, for now. Perhaps he'll return after losing the dishonest aspect of his personality. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Chivas whiskey in my checked bag???

If they're in your checked luggage it doesn't matter where you bought them. You would have carefully packed them into your luggage at home, long before you reach the airport. You can't put Duty Free stuff into your checked luggage because Duty Free is in the Departures area, the other side of security, after you've checked in. All Duty Free purchases are brought onto the aircraft as carry-on. Make sense? Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on Chivas whiskey in my checked bag???

Colombian Customs allows 2 bottles of booze, duty free, into the country. Cheers, Terry

Cheers Terry comments on It was bound to happen what do I do now?

That works too. Cheers, Terry

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Yes, he meant 200 thousand. And in my (limited) experience there's loads of action for a fraction of that for young, good looking gringos. Cheers, Terry

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I'm not a big Cartagena fan for more than a few days to see friends so I can't really help you, but everything in the Old City and along along Av del Arsenal is easy walking distance. To head out to Bocagrande is a short, inexpensive taxi ride. Cheers, Terry

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I've been in that apartment. It's fine. Easy taxi ride anywhere. Lots of other guys here I'm sure with good party advice. Cheers, Terry