Question.... How much for a colectivo (Van) from Medellin Airport to Poblado for 5 Bomberos?

nueva york bombero says on Jul 22, 2008, 16:46:

I got a quote of 100K already....

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minina says on Jul 22, 2008, 17:18:

when are you traveling to medellin?

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lanegrapaisa says on Jul 22, 2008, 17:42:

I sent you a PM

Hasta el santo Papa tira peos!

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dwmte7 says on Jul 22, 2008, 18:54:

talk with your driver. start at a $150.00 for his car. but be happily willing to pay $250.00 if he's running around for 5 of you. you and who else, dan?

dwmte

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Catfish35 says on Jul 22, 2008, 19:44:

To move 5 paid Bomberos Americanos from the airport to Medellin, I assume your going to need a sizable mobile being that you have kitchens, beds and cable TV where you work and your larger than your average bear..jaja..just kidding..not!
I think if you want to travel all together your going to be pressed to find something that big handy at the airport. You can call the guy that Tejas turned me onto and I have been using.for the past 4 or 5 months. He has an SUV, however, transportation is his business so he may be able to get something larger and work you a deal. Guy is very knowledgeable and trust-worthy chap !
PM me if you want cuz I don't have his card handy or go to Tejas' profile and he has got his info listed there. BTW...DO NOT mention TEJAS to him..just my name..apparently Tejas tried to rob him a few months ago somewhere near where the president lives....just short of llano..

"So many guns, and so few brains". sam spade

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jack_jason says on Jul 23, 2008, 00:51:

it is about 200.000 colombian pesos. But you should not think for a second you will get a disscount fair because you are a bombero from USA! the cost of hiring a van is the same for every one unless you know the driver. hehehe.

How ever, you can talk to the van driver if you can get a discount for being a USA bombero.

This is just spanglish, please do not correct me

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 23, 2008, 03:38:

just take the colectivo, must be around 15k per person. Youd have to catch a cab from downtown medellin to poblado but that should be around 15 to 20k for two taxis = 95k pesos for all. That is as cheap as it gets.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 23, 2008, 04:44:

Thank you!
I think lanegrapaisa has the best solution......

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elmodefoque says on Jul 23, 2008, 07:15:

5 NYC bomberos in Medellin, WOW!!!!!
you guys are gonna be in fokin heaven,
can i be like your ROADIE or something

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one. CURRAMBA, EL MEJOR VIVIDERO DEL MUNDO!

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 23, 2008, 07:19:

Sure Elmo! There's always room for a knowledgeable modefoquer like you!
The invite is open.....

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morphus says on Jul 23, 2008, 07:37:

NYB, are you guys staying at Robi's penthouse? If you are, make sure you trash the place :)

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elmodefoque says on Jul 23, 2008, 07:40:

nevermind all that, while you guys are in medellin having a helluva time who am i gonna call when the lady downstairs goes to work and leaves her fokin stove gas on ?
Chief O'Hara?

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one. CURRAMBA, EL MEJOR VIVIDERO DEL MUNDO!

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 23, 2008, 07:41:

Yeah, the guys I'm bringing are ready to party like rock stars, so trashing the room is a must!!!

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morphus says on Jul 23, 2008, 07:48:

Stove gas? Elmo, is the Harlem penthouse at risk of going on fire?

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 23, 2008, 14:01:

Elmo....women and children first pal....you're fucked all the way up there!!!!

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 23, 2008, 16:36:

Anyone know if there are colectivos available right inside the airport?

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lanegrapaisa says on Jul 23, 2008, 16:38:

Do you need somebody to pick you up as well?

Hasta el santo Papa tira peos!

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 23, 2008, 16:41:

That's all I need. Maybe you didn't understand... I will call your guy though. Thanks again!
BTW, I sent you an email.

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lanegrapaisa says on Jul 23, 2008, 16:44:

ah no I thought you needed someone to drop you off. There are colectivos at the airport but not to be hired, you can ride with everyone else, which is actually kinda fun. I will check my email.

Hasta el santo Papa tira peos!

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 23, 2008, 17:01:

N Y bombero, when you are ready to look 4 places in Medellin let me know!. have a blast!

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 24, 2008, 05:53:

Hey Lisa.... I will be able to look Monday, August 11 if you're free???
If this doesn't work, maybe another day......

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dwmte7 says on Jul 24, 2008, 10:03:

NY...no collectivos in the airport. catch a cab in the airport to the estadero encanto which isr next to the hotel santiago de armas out front by the gloiretta, have a beer and get your colectivo there.

dwmte

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 24, 2008, 10:09:

wait....catch a cab, then get a colectivo to poblado???
Ahh, I'll figure it out!
Thanks!

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MaFe says on Jul 24, 2008, 10:15:

damn you should have taken me NYB!!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 24, 2008, 10:17:

It's not too late...Thursday we leave....

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tomtom33 says on Jul 24, 2008, 11:19:

I took a colectivo from the airport in about 2004 sometime. When did they stop running from the airport?

If you arrive before 8:00 pm, take the minibus. It costs 6K each and is much roomier for us big guys than taxis or vans. The last time I came into town there was a traffic jam because of an accident. The trip took about 1.5 hours rather than 45 minutes. I would have died in one of those little cabs.

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 24, 2008, 15:38:

Thanks Tom! I'm not a big guy, but some of the other bomberos are let's say robust!!!
Anyway, good looking out!

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 24, 2008, 19:51:

N.Y.bombero: look at this link if I did`t give it to you before, start thinking, and contact ME if you see anything you like. You have my e-mail. Suerte

www.optima.com.co

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 25, 2008, 12:36:

Great site Lisa! No prices yet though?

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 25, 2008, 14:05:

Anywhere from $30.000 to $300.000 USD. Something like that! send me an e-mail before you go and I will connect you with someone at the office that speaks English, and they will go step by step with you. I am in S California now.

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