Don't forget Dia de Amor y Amistad (Colombia's equivalent to Valentines Day) is Saturday!

theflatline says on Sep 17, 2009, 09:33:

PCL do you need me to send you some roses?

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katwhiskers says on Sep 17, 2009, 09:35:

Thanks for the reminder PCL.

I miss the wonderful sound of silver coins in my pocket, abolish the Federal Reserve and bring back real money.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 17, 2009, 09:38:

"PCL do you need me to send you some roses?"

Hey bro, you dont get something for nothing! jajajajajjaaj lol you gots some info or pics for me?

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theflatline says on Sep 17, 2009, 10:07:

PCL,

She is supposed to be emailing me some pics of her and the other cloned family members.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 17, 2009, 10:34:

Here is a good site for all of you love birds who wants to send their Colombian sweetheart a pressie awwwwwwwwww




it is a good site and good service I have tried myself many times and they are great.

Lots of stuff for El dia del amor y la amistad :)

http://secure.iquiero.com/colombia/

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Elmin says on Sep 17, 2009, 10:38:

must be busy times for you pcl

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 17, 2009, 11:05:

Used to be! Everybody will get an Amistad hello, Only one gets the Amor!

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Mononoke28 says on Sep 17, 2009, 11:23:

Too bad elmodefoque's idea of having a grocery delivery service is not up and running, otherwise, you guys would be golden! LOL!

Diana

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span_colombia says on Sep 17, 2009, 11:31:

anybody know of any places to buy flowers and such in el centro/chapinero/norte?

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 17, 2009, 11:44:

span_colombia says on Sep 17, 2009, 12:07:

thanks, looks perfect.

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theflatline says on Sep 17, 2009, 13:07:

Span,

You can always get the best flowers for the best prices near "funeral homes" or cemeteries.

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johnny2009 says on Sep 17, 2009, 13:54:

Span, go to Tm station "Flores" where unsurprisingly they sell flowers. How can you possibly have missed it?

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tasco66 says on Sep 17, 2009, 14:02:

http://www.colombianews.tv/news/91609-love-and-friendship-day-colombia

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twmcm says on Sep 17, 2009, 16:27:

I'm curious . . . what gift, treat or experience does the pampered Colombiana most cherish for dia de amor y amistad?

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 17, 2009, 17:01:

"I'm curious . . . what gift, treat or experience does the pampered Colombiana most cherish for dia de amor y amistad?"


A Western Union is a fan favorite! That seems to be their favorite regalo by far.. And there's more than enough gringos on HERE willing to comply! Aprovecha!

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manINred says on Sep 17, 2009, 17:06:

hhahaha, western union. If that's the gift, what makes this day any different from another?

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span_colombia says on Sep 17, 2009, 17:50:

lol, thanks everyone for the tips.

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utopiacowboy says on Sep 17, 2009, 20:59:

When is the Dia de Culito y Chiquito? Now that's a celebration.

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lpdiver says on Sep 17, 2009, 22:18:

En mi casa...cada dia amigo...jajajajajja

ts

Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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El Expatriado says on Sep 18, 2009, 03:30:

PCL , you keep goin omn about Western Unions. That's pretty Low Tech, inconvenient and you pay 3-5% extra.Some of us have graduated to thier own bank accounts with SWIFT numbers tied into one of our many accounts for quick overseas money wiring! Amatuer! If your gonna be a Papaya, go with Style!

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El Expatriado says on Sep 18, 2009, 03:35:

Remember that song from the 60s called"Western Union" by theDave Clark 5 or some other Schmucks? Quite a tune. Da De Da De Da Da De De Da... Western Union.. Da Ded Da DedA..Da Deda Deda..

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goin_south says on Sep 18, 2009, 05:08:

Five 'Mericans..... (north! of course)

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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robbie1 says on Sep 18, 2009, 16:21:

I'll be pissed if my ex doesn't send me something tomorrow.

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goin_south says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:11:

be careful rob;
dont open that box!
lol

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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El Expatriado says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:31:

Thanks Goin South. I was too lazy too look for it myself, glad someone else did. I guess we are boh dating ourselves.

It'samazing how technology has changed. I guess Western Union changed from Telegrams to Money Wiring when FAX machines came out.

Maybe my investment in Yellow Pages.Com aint so bad. Some of thes companies are pretty innnovaive. I for one doubt that capitolism will collapse.

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El Expatriado says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:34:

I phoned my Novia and she wished me a "Feliz Dia de Amor y Amistad" and was happily spending my money wire on cervezas for all her brothers and a new dress for her Prima's wedding in Tolima!

But she was happy!

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:38:

EL EX,,, good for you!!! So your novia has alot of "Cousins" as well? Don't worry this is a common occurrence..

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goin_south says on Sep 18, 2009, 21:45:

El Ex..... my 'rep' told me two years ago, that yellowpages.com was hot!
I should have listened.
I believed her.
I jus didn't have squat to invest.
She was hot!
So is the yellowpages.com!
Glad you're making some $ on it.

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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El Expatriado says on Sep 19, 2009, 04:53:

Yeah.. 500 extended family. And 18 (Mostly brothers) and sisters.

A lot of people say yellow pages won't last because why look up some places address there when you can google it? But like I said, the smart companies are innovative and will change their products as required.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 19, 2009, 08:47:

Ufff, I know I know, you have a phonebook christmas present list!

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 19, 2009, 10:46:

How does that Western Union moneygram work? Where does the recipient pick up the money?
(I got a an email yesterday from a "family member" in bad economical situation and even if these people are crooks and haven't spoken to me in seven years they will have to be able to eat three meals a day, right?)

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manINred says on Sep 19, 2009, 11:00:

The recipient picks up money at any Western Union or Moneygram agent location. All they need is the transaction/reference number, and they get the money. The sender pays a nominal fee to send the money, and of course the agency makesa cut on the exchange rate. It's fast, much faster than a wire transfer.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 19, 2009, 12:33:

Don't they have to produce some ID?
Thanks for the info, manINred.

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Papi de Alejo says on Sep 19, 2009, 12:44:

If they don't have ID, sometimes, you can provide a question and answer to which they should know the answer. Or you can tell your family member what the question will be and what the answer should be.

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manINred says on Sep 19, 2009, 12:50:

no worries :)

I think it would be best to bring ID, especially if the recipient party is in Colombia. Just a cedula or driver's licence. Whenever I went to collect money, my name and the transaction number sufficed.

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njc (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:01:

Papi de Alejo says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:31:

Acutally in Colombia, the question will not work. Sometimes they will accept any ID other times they insist on a cedula.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:39:

Bring a CEDULA.. PAD is an expert! lol jajajajajjaja

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:41:

What about if the recipient is a minor?

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Papi de Alejo says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:45:

Impossible. Send it in the name of an adult.

jaja PCL pero tienes razon!

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:45:

Does he have a Contrasegna? Why not have him go with a trusted Adult? Is that an option?

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 19, 2009, 14:06:

I believe he has an id that they give to minors until they can get their cedula. The problem is that this kid is the only one I trust in that family.

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El Expatriado says on Sep 19, 2009, 18:10:

Desi, they won't starve, Colombia isn't Africa and there is no official famine there, no has there been for years. Its just a ply for cerveza money or some such thing. I always tell my Novia when she starts wining about her sobrinas losing weight because they haven'tbeen eating cuz thier dad aint workin. I'll buy them a weeks worh of groceries but I ain't given NO money. They were surviving before the gringo got there, and they will survive after I am long gone.

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El Expatriado says on Sep 19, 2009, 18:13:

njc- big deal capitolism capitalism, I knew the difference but I am not interested in trivial things like that. Do yo think we are writing a report to management here? You actually have time to do a spell check on the shit that goes into PBH? I only try to worry aon the grammar when I post something in Spanish.

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njc (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 19, 2009, 19:20:

El Expatriado says on Sep 20, 2009, 00:44:

So you must be a lit major, eh?

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El Expatriado says on Sep 20, 2009, 00:51:

Like I said, I know the difference, you don't have to tell me. So are you implying Canadians are supposed to be smarter than other people cuz they can pickup on typo errors and other chicken shit stuff like that, or what? Sounds pretty damn arrogant, delusional and presumptuous if you ask me.

Probably from TO.


Probably from TO.

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El Expatriado says on Sep 20, 2009, 00:52:

Notice I put the last sentence (or fragment) in twice?

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El Expatriado says on Sep 20, 2009, 00:53:

Anyway, enuff said on this BS

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