Explain this then

juancegomez says on May 30, 2007, 17:58:

Probably checking for underage drinking if that's all they saw Basically what I'd bet on, though who knows if they also wanted to do something else...

Leeroy says on May 30, 2007, 18:03:

Underage drinking? Really?
Underage drinking? Really?

Waterdawg says on May 30, 2007, 18:17:

Leeroy .. It's all your fault because you " LOOK TO YOUNG " .. Take it like man .. lol

Leeroy says on May 30, 2007, 18:21:

I must be moisturizing too much...

Leeroy says on May 30, 2007, 18:21:

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juancegomez says on May 30, 2007, 18:22:

I can't really swear that was the case... That's one possibility, and a likely one even, but I'm not saying it's the only one.

Ostensibly there are other things they might have been doing, such as looking for people without IDs or military cards in order to take them away in order to resolve their military status, but the information available doesn't really confirm anything, either way.

It's open to speculation.

Gator says on May 30, 2007, 18:48:

Probably Looking... looking for individuals who did not have the Libreta Militar. Colombian military service law requires Colombian males, upon reaching eighteen years of age, are obliged to present themselves for military service. Looking for the Libreta Militar, Cuota de Compensación Militar or the Tarjeta de Reservista.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

calipro says on May 30, 2007, 20:59:

I haven't been pulled over by the police in Cali.... I haven't been pulled over by the police in Cali in at least five years. But I got pulled over the other day.

They didn't even want to see my ID. They just searched me, my friends and the car just like they did five years ago.

Five years ago I actually handed them my passport and they handed it right back to me so I asked them what they were looking for. They said: guns, money and drugs.

pedro says on May 30, 2007, 21:21:

Aren't we all? .

que nota!

goin_south says on May 30, 2007, 22:21:

For sure! An interesting, drama-packed way to live the end of your life: guns, drugs, and money.
Throw in some beeches with roses & chocolates,
just a lil more romantic flare to the deal.

Hey Leeroy,....what city? in protest?


Voy para del Sur

and, thank you.

lochdhu says on May 30, 2007, 22:27:

During my last trek in colombia we sometimes happened upon a police or military road block and were asked to get out of the vehicle, they always searched the colombian drivers/passengers and never searched me or asked for my ID, I somehow felt left out.

Robert Jorge says on May 30, 2007, 22:46:

Same thing happened to me lochdu. My last trip to Colombia, the bus (van) was flagged down by the military (between Villavo and Bogota). They asked all the males to get out. I was trying to get out, but I was in the far back seat, and it is impossible to get out without folding the seats in front over. Of course, those seats had 2 women sitting in them, one with a baby. The military guys were trying to tell me to get out, but I couldn't get out, and then they must have realized I was a gringo. One guy just waved me off and told me to sit back down, all the other guys were frisked and IDs checked, and I just sat there like a dip-shit. I too felt a little left out. That was the first time I had been stopped on that road in 8 trips.

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lochdhu says on May 30, 2007, 22:59:

Same here, once they seen I was a gringo, they just waved me off, which I really don't like, cause I'm sure the colombians that got searched probably felt I was treated special, I prefer to be treated equally, even if it means getting searched down, with the exception of a gloved strip search.

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goin_south says on May 30, 2007, 23:24:

If they had only known the TRUTH, Jorge.... Voy para del Sur

and, thank you.

Robert Jorge says on May 30, 2007, 23:46:

Lochdhu, exactly. You said it better than me. I felt like I was given better treatment, and I figure the guys that got searched probably were a little pissed that I didn't have to jump through those hoops. Nothing was said afterwords, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were a little pissed ... I wouldn't blame them. If it was a gloved strip search, and there were female soldiers, I would have protested at not getting my fair shake-down. I would have insisted that they not use gloves though ... stripped searched by a female soldier, bareback ... hmmm, I need to go upstairs. Hope she has the camo pajamas ready and is still awake. lol

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

goin_south says on May 30, 2007, 23:51:

buenas suerte, jorge El perro de la Playa

Voy para del Sur

and, thank you.

LUISTOVAR says on May 31, 2007, 03:55:

well When i was living in Colombia i had to serve in the military as my many of us, however i had to do it with the police because i was underage, i could tell you that they were looking for some people on a black list that they have, if you know what i mean

jinksmiester says on May 31, 2007, 05:18:

I made a road trip from barranquilla to tolu about 6 months back with some friends and going there and back there were about 8 check points with policio and milita.In just about every stop we had to open the trunk and they searched our luggage.It was a pain in the ass..we spent more time pulled over on the side of the road than we did driving.Im sure they were looking for drugs or guns.I was more concerned that some crooked cop might try planting something and then radio his buddy up the road to pull us over.Don,t trust em...im sure some are crooked.Don,t know if this kind of thing happens much but i made sure i watched when they searched our luggage just to make sure.In the back of my mind i was thinking about some cop pulling out a bag of weed or coke(planted) and hauling my canadian ass off to jail to extort money.

A man is not old until regret takes the place of dreams

spigrimace says on May 31, 2007, 05:39:

were there men with vests? In Medellin the "espacio público" vans up with like 6 of thier own and 15 police escorts to check for underage drinking, licor licenses, etc.

It´s a little overkill when they SWAT onto a corner empanada seller.

Leeroy says on May 31, 2007, 06:22:

Just policia in camo green with handguns. Not a SWAT team exactly, but a lot of them...

I remember a month or two ago I was crossing a transmilenio bridge and a policeman stopped and asked for my cedula. All I said was "si" as I was reaching into my pocket and he said "usted es extranjero? esta bien..." and waved me off.

It was a depressing day. My accent must really suck! All I said was "si", and the guy had probably figured out which part of London I was from.

cayita says on May 31, 2007, 06:42:

that sounds like Colombias antiterrorism unit. Did you notice "antiterrismo" on the insignia? They are dressed in camo and heavily armed. They move through an area and check everyone's ID's. A group of some 10 or 12 or so?

Leeroy says on May 31, 2007, 06:52:

Sounds about right, but I didn't see that much heavy artillery...

cayita says on May 31, 2007, 07:07:

well they are carring automatic rifles and decked out in US canteens and what not, more than the regular army patrols you see around anyway. Not tanks and basookas but more than the .38. ;)