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Talk about man bites dog. A colombian visits the USA and is appalled by the squalor he finds. See article:
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20090717_Trouble_in_Scranton_sparks_...
By phillyguy on Jul 17, 2009, 06:29 in Friendly Talkzone.
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Aji1 says on Jul 17, 2009, 07:35: Maybe he will tell all hes friends back in COL exactly how the other half lives in the ole USA... I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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stephen_aubrey says on Jul 17, 2009, 07:57: He got real piece of Americana, what's the problem it wasn't like 90210? " Most people talk a lot, few are up for the moment" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Sam Salmon says on Jul 17, 2009, 08:14: Washington state has a lot of squalor, rural slums and some parts of Seattle are awful as well-this is just a few hour's drive from where I live! ' a la orden!' 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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theflatline says on Jul 17, 2009, 08:44: Has he never seen squalor in Colombia? I would reccomend Chinchina at 8 am on a Sunday morning. Looks like how the 9th ward in New Orleans did before Katrina. Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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stephen_aubrey says on Jul 17, 2009, 08:49: Maybe send him to Ciudad Bolivar on the outskirts of Bogota for a few days. " Most people talk a lot, few are up for the moment" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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nine inch nails says on Jul 17, 2009, 09:01: Yes we have some real shit holes here also. One time I stayed in a hotel on South Beach that looked very nice from the outside but a complete roach motel in the dark. Had to check out after 2 nights, couldn't sleep well so many cockaroaches!
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theflatline says on Jul 17, 2009, 09:42: nine inch nails Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 17, 2009, 18:55: Yeah,Miami does have it's share of shoddy assed rooms at inflated prices. Currently in Dos Quebradas,however,& have a great room for 65k a night. Beats Holiday Inn all to hell. "A wise monkey never monkeys with another monkey's monkey." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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RogueOne says on Jul 17, 2009, 20:22: Scranton, PA ... Greenwich, Ct.....what's the diff?
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goin_south says on Jul 17, 2009, 20:49: maybe he should go back to Cali, then (and, check out the squalor), or.. Medellin, or... Bogota... nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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