Blackberry Email last night: Message from the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá
The U.S. Embassy in Bogotá advises all Americans in Colombia to keep a low profile and to remain vigilant as a result of continued military activity and recent extraditions of Colombian citizens to the United States. Although the Embassy has no specific, credible information concerning threats against Americans in Colombia, all Americans are strongly encouraged to exercise caution and avoid areas where foreigners are known to congregate. All official and personal travel outside of Bogotá by Embassy personnel continues to be reviewed, with the exception of air travel to Cali, Cartagena, and Medellín. Embassy personnel are prohibited from taking public buses in Colombia and the Embassy advises all Americans to refrain from using them as well.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Internet website at http://travel.state.gov, where current Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, the Worldwide Caution, and Country Specific Information can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or Canada, or by a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except U.S. federal holidays. American citizens traveling or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the Department of State's travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov.
In case of an emergency involving a U.S. citizen in Colombia, please contact the Consular Section at the Embassy in Bogotá, located at Calle 22D-Bis # 47-51, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. Emergency telephone contact may be made 24 hours a day at (57-1) 315-0811. Non-emergency email contact with the Embassy’s American Citizen Services unit is available at ACSBogota at state.gov.
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by visiting the Department of State's website at http://travel.state.gov.
By larryrn on May 17, 2008, 05:38 in Friendly Talkzone.
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rocinante says on May 17, 2008, 06:13: "all Americans are strongly encouraged to exercise caution and avoid areas where foreigners are known to congregate." "World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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tejasmarcos says on May 17, 2008, 06:34: here on PBH of course..... trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lowell says on May 17, 2008, 09:28: Don't feel alone. I rarely see one in Cartago. Suits me just fine. I seem to have bad luck/experiences when congregating. Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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tejasmarcos says on May 17, 2008, 09:31: it would be nice to see more fotos from both of those areas - cartago y ibague trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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CatGirl says on May 17, 2008, 10:50: The U.S. Embassy in Bogotá advises all Americans in Colombia to keep a low profile and to remain vigilant as a result of continued military activity and recent extraditions of Colombian citizens to the United States¨ Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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CatGirl says on May 17, 2008, 10:51: Blackberry email? OK - what- eva.... Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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slguy says on May 17, 2008, 13:34: he received the email via blackberry. appparently he felt the need to announce that he's the proud owner of a blackberry. ;) Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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CatGirl says on May 17, 2008, 13:38: Exactly...TMI Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 17, 2008, 13:44: via blackberry? what did they sent him a fruit basket? ;))
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CatGirl says on May 17, 2008, 13:50: jejeje...how they came up with that name in a marketing meeting is beyond me. Maybe there is a component of this hand held device/toy that looks much like the shape of a blackberry. I prefer "whipped cream" myself, but to each his own jejeje Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 17, 2008, 13:53: i prefer it inside a bottle of champagne jejej
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slguy says on May 17, 2008, 13:56: only for the elite, kat...;) Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 17, 2008, 14:03: oh I see. it does not look like a blackberry to me jejeje
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slguy says on May 17, 2008, 14:05: "The American embassy always keep sending all those warning, do you ever listen to them?" Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 17, 2008, 14:05: I never heard one from the Colombian embassy warning me about the terrorist act? huh!
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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 17, 2008, 14:07: although they should warn us when the shop La Bodeguita in Elephant and castle is bringing new stock... everytime i order something from them, they run out... :((
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slguy says on May 17, 2008, 14:10: prolly wouldn't happen if you didn't order 3 in every color. ;) Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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rocinante says on May 17, 2008, 14:19: Email is eamil - just because you choose to have your email sent to your blackberry means absolutely nothing - except you have your email sent to a blackberry. "World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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CatGirl says on May 17, 2008, 14:21: Amen Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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slguy says on May 17, 2008, 14:38: oh come on. i was on my way out to buy one. Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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CatGirl says on May 17, 2008, 14:40: Don't do it!!! Step away from the Crackberry ...errr...Cranberry....Slygy! Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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slguy says on May 17, 2008, 14:41: but, but...i soooooo wanted to be cool! Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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