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Just back from 5 days in Cartagena, 7 in Manizales. Was a nice trip. Wanted to share a few items with you all.
1. UTOPIA/MANTRA CLUB
Went one Saturday night to see for myself if the club was empty, as a few of our Cartagena experts had claimed, or packed, as the owner Brad had claimed. Have to give this one to Brad.We arrived at around 2:30-3 AM. We had left "Fragma" which is supposedly the shit, because believe it or not the music just pretty much sucked.
Anyway, we were met at the door by the doorman, who informed us that it was 20,000 pesos to get in. We told him to tell Brad that Miguel Clavo was here with the chief of police. The doorman left and quickly returned telling us that under the circumstances we could come in for free as guests of Brad. I love this name dropping shit :-)
Anyway, there were not that many people for the first 15- 20 minutes, then it just started filling up. It was like a bus pulled up out front, by 4AM the place was entirely packed, upstairs and down. Music was good, prices reasonable. ( Peroni was 10,000 pesos, my novia had a Smirnoff ICE for 12,000.) Good time had by all.
2. VENDEDORES ON THE BEACH
Went to the beach one afternoon from about 3:30 to 5:30. I know you won't believe this, but was hardly bothered at all by vendors. I'd estimate in this 2 hour span, 15-20 approached us at most. None lingered after a "no gracias". Only one massage girl tried to persist, rubbing my shoulders after I had told her twice no gracias. I just told her quizas mas tarde, and that if/when I wanted a massage, I would only get one from her. She left after that re-assurance.
Is this the kind of vendor harrassment that drives people crazy? One every 5-10 minutes or so? Maybe the fact that there were a lot of people there matters, i.e. if you're one of the few people there on a slow day they've got no other prospects...? Because the beach was packed that day.Or maybe they know my tacano ass by now...
Three young guys did approach and do like a freestyle rap, they had a boombox that played a generic reggaeton/rap track and they took turns rapping. Not really my thing, but the guys weren't bad. Gave them 10,000 pesos for originality and they were pretty happy with it.
3. UNDERAGE PROSTITUTION
Ok, I'm always the guy saying I've never seen this in my beloved Cartagena, but I can't say that anymore. Was walking down the street in Laguito in front of Torres Del Lago edificio.
Two young women/girls were sitting on the wall and both gave me that puta come hither look. Did a triple take because one of them looked to be 14-16? years old. Maybe she was a young looking 18? But I doubt it. There was some old guy 60-65? sitting there with them hitting on the young looking one. I don't know his nationality, he had lighter complexion and gray hair, so sorry to say odds were he was a gringo. Sure he could have been colombian or italian or who knows, I'm doing a lot of assuming here but just telling you what I saw. I was kind of in shock and just kept walking. After it sunk in, I thought I should go back and say something to the guy if he was a fellow gringo about the laws, etc. I turned to go back but in that minute- minute and a half or so they were all three gone. My bad. Will be better prepared next time.
By Saltador on Jun 24, 2009, 16:24 in Friendly Talkzone.
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 24, 2009, 18:58: Club EEE until 4:00am, just like i said......once all the other clubs are closed..jajajaj....sort of like a captive audience for anyone who wants to get/stay drunk and partying after everything else is closed....that is the only attraction, unfortunately..........the place is so small one Chiva full of people would make it looked packed...so how many people were inside after 4 am, as you dont post a number? RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Saltador says on Jun 24, 2009, 19:37: Miguel you disappoint me. A buttmonkey of Brads? Just because I report the facts about him and his club?
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 24, 2009, 19:50: Yup, you posted previously that you hung out with him and he treated you to free drinks.....which makes you obligated to him in a way? returning an act of kindness with kindness? plus you get in free that night? wow, 40 mil must be tough to pay..... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 24, 2009, 19:59: So, i guess from reading the OP, Utopia is the **happening place** after 4 am and also seems to be the **only** place open as well....Aaron21, let me know when you are up for a visit to Utopia, and i am not talking about Utopia Texas....jajajaj.... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 24, 2009, 20:09: ok, guess i will have to fly solo on this one, old man.....jajajajja....but he mentioned that it was under new ownership as of June 15, so who knows if that was true or not.....i really dont blame him for being upset with criticism of his club, but that is all part of the game... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 24, 2009, 20:17: In all fairness, Mongo, the club decor is cool, the sound systems rocks, music is good, but the cover is even higher than Mr Babillas at 10 mil......the vendors dont bother me at all......i know that they are simply trying to earn a living in a city where it sucks to be broke.......El Laguito has street and beach hookers working all during the day in front of almost all of the apartments, so they are kind of hard to miss....the same with the sex tourists who stay there.....however, EL is quite small in size....in fact, several of night hookers even stay at the Torres del Lago...they come out during the day to eat at Riquissimos...... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Saltador says on Jun 25, 2009, 05:06: Miguel, as usual, you're wrong about a lot of things. I never said Brad gave me free drinks. He was nice enough to let us in free a few times, and as per your m.o., you tried turn that into a negative. Note I said tried.
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 05:42: Sorry, i lived in El Laguito for three months..in fact, in the same building as Brad....=)...i have eyes, salty....with good vision btw.....yup, there are street hookers walking up and down the street, parking themselves in front of the apts, and many cafes, ministores, etc......really hard to miss unless one is really clueless as to what they look like.....i never said that each individual apt has its own street hookers parked permanently in front....hmm...you are clueless and probably for the same reason you say never saw under 18 year old hookers there as well...so call bullshit and total fabrication all you want....it provides us with much needed entertainment....that whole little strip is mostly sex tourists and hookers like the old man you spoke of.. .that you were so valiantly going to remind of local laws....jajjaja.and what building were these young girls parked in front of?..and i am going to learn something from you? jajaja...right....again, clueless....i lived on that same street for three month, and walked around all the time....... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Saltador says on Jun 25, 2009, 07:48: Moron 21,
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 08:08: Please show me the post where i mentioned the number of street hookers? good luck. I said they are out there almost everyday, the same ones over and over and over again...if you dont see them it is probably because your head is stuck where the sun dont shine and you cant see..or you have no clue as to what they look like...go out and get some life experiences, please...definitely in need of some....=) ..and who said 20, 30, 40?...those are YOUR numbers...i never gave numbers, so yes, out the wrong blowhole again, and again....christ, dude, grab a mitt and get back in the ball game! RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 08:11: btw, so you had a **postive** experience with Brad....i am happy for you two...my experience with his club was not **positive** at all.......and i am posting as such.....i guess you cant handle that for some reason......hmmmm..oh wait, i forgot...everything is **peachy keen** in your eyes....i bet you are a BIG fan of Tiny Tim, and you know the words to Tiptoe Through The Tulips by heart...??? RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Saltador says on Jun 25, 2009, 08:32: Miguel,
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 08:38: The Salivator spends what, 5 days in Cartagena this trip, Aaron?....how many days have you spent here in Cartagena this year, Salivator? all of your time here in El Laguito? or have you stayed elsewhere? and i fyou party like a champ until 8am, then you sleep during the day...no wonder you dont see any street hookers walking around, .........btw, they like to walk around in 2 and 3's.....its safer that way for them.......no charge for the tip....... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Saltador says on Jun 25, 2009, 08:47: Oh, and the invitation to meet is open to you too Moron 21.
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 08:47: "El Laguito has street and beach hookers working all during the day in front of almost all of the apartments," RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 08:49: btw, excited? not at all, dude. This is how i talk in person as well...ask anyone who has met me.......when i have free time i occupy it on PBH....there is nothing you or anyone here can say to get me upset.....this is the internet and is for entertainment only..... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 08:58: i forgot something......i only responded to this: RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Saltador says on Jun 25, 2009, 09:00: Miguel,
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 09:01: Aaron21 too? ...oh boy....better quit while you are behind...he is bigger than i am....good luck with him....**i** wouldnt even mess with him....unless i went stealth mode and blind sided him.......jajajajjajaja RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 10:07: sorry my bad...ONLY 2 in front of your HIGHEND apartment....that means 3 to go for a free beer...... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 10:14: shall we agree to disagree and leave it like that? RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 25, 2009, 12:47: This whole thread should be demoted to the new "ISG" section! ji ji lol "PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 25, 2009, 14:48: there ya go, GL...i will have you know i am one of the few coppers who wasnt into donuts nor coffee....give me a beer and BBQ beef ribs with blues music then we are talking.....i worked nights just about all of my career so staying up late has never been a problem..still isnt...i just cant be a spontaneous as i used to be...jajajajja....getting up for work is not as easy as it used to be...jajjajaja...not sure why either??? =) RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Saltador says on Jun 25, 2009, 18:04: Another tough guy hiding behind his keyboard. No surprise you don't care to meet in person on my next trip to Cartagena.
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Saltador says on Jun 25, 2009, 18:11: Just as I thought, all talk, no balls. Case closed.
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Saltador says on Jun 29, 2009, 04:35: Actually El Laguito started sucking a lot less about, oh three years ago. You leaving was kind of a turning point.
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