Travel Channel doing a special on Colombia

Catfish35 says on Jul 12, 2008, 19:35:

From the add it looks like they are trying to pump it !!

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

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Simon says on Jul 12, 2008, 19:36:

It's about fokin' time!

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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houstongal says on Jul 12, 2008, 19:42:

Actually, Medo posted it first so give yourself some credit DMM.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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Catfish35 says on Jul 12, 2008, 19:44:

Sorry didn't see it..HOUSTON..under what name did he post it??jaja

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

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webmanco says on Jul 12, 2008, 19:55:

Thanks HoustonGal for looking after us :-)

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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houstongal says on Jul 12, 2008, 20:00:

Catfish, you'll find more info in the previous posts:

Here's a link to Monpirri's post - http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/are-you-ready-for-anthony-bourda...

And here's another post by Tolu last week - http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/anthony-bourdain-in-colombia-air...

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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billyb says on Jul 12, 2008, 20:07:

Anthony loved Colombia, here's a link to his blog on the medelln trip.

http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/2008/07/colombia-vacati...

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houstongal says on Jul 12, 2008, 20:09:

Thanks for that blog link BB!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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Monpirri says on Jul 12, 2008, 20:10:

Hi Princess, you are right Medo posted it first.
Thank you!

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houstongal says on Jul 12, 2008, 20:18:

Hi Monpirri....like every good woman, I remember stupid little things. And I believe in giving credit where credit is due.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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Catfish35 says on Jul 12, 2008, 20:54:

A woman remembers EVERYTHING!

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

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Monpirri says on Jul 12, 2008, 21:07:

Princess,
"Hi Monpirri....like every good woman, I remember stupid little things. And I believe in giving credit where credit is due."
That's is the way!!

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Lcacique says on Jul 12, 2008, 23:17:

I'm hoping that a bulk of Anthony's show will be spent eating some of the more traditional foods. And I ask, why in the hell didn't one of our respected members get in touch with him before his arrival to show him around?!?!? We have several people on the site that would serve as wonderful ambassadors for Medellin and several others that, if nothing else, would be extremely entertaining!

I love "No Reservations," and hope he gets a good taste of Colombia while there.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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GregYohn says on Jul 13, 2008, 08:03:

Hola!

Too bad he did not visit Cali and see the woman down the street that grills on the street!

WOW, for 2,000 peso you get either Chicken, Pork, or Beef on a stick with potato! They have big pieces and its a REALLY good deal! It would be nice for him to taste her food!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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dwmte7 says on Jul 13, 2008, 09:46:

what channel is the travel channel on in florida on bright house...any of you mind giants know?

dwmte

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rocinante says on Jul 13, 2008, 09:48:

Douglas - give me a zip code and let me know if you have cable or dish...

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

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dwmte7 says on Jul 13, 2008, 10:10:

32114.....cable (bright house)

dwmte

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rocinante says on Jul 13, 2008, 10:14:

Daytona Beach - Bright House Networks of Flagler & Volusia County, FL

Travel Channel: 56

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

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rocinante says on Jul 13, 2008, 10:16:

If you'd like I can call you and remind you. Maybe I'll fly over and mow your lawn while I'm at it.

Also it repeats at 11PM and a three or four other times during the course of the coming weeks.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

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viajero123 says on Jul 13, 2008, 10:46:

Anyone knows if you can watch this online?

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dwmte7 says on Jul 13, 2008, 11:17:

thanks roci...i usually watch news and documentary. not a lot more...an occassional flick if it's one i don't have to pay for or one i haven't seen a zillion times....like fuckin rocky please, LORD , bury me before i have to watch another stallone flick.

dwmte

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Monpirri says on Jul 13, 2008, 11:21:

I hope Anthony Bourdain shows the food from Cartagena as well; otherwise we have a very incomplete picture of Colombian gastronomy.
Anyone who has been in Colombia, in different cities in Colombia, would know that there is more than bandeja paisa in Colombian cuisine.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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dwmte7 says on Jul 13, 2008, 11:22:

go ahead and do your fly in, the mrs said she'ld fix up the spare bedroom and have san cocho frijol and arepas on the table. no ron....que pena. i'm out. my oldest son buys my booze. every couple of months he'll go out and spend several hundred on what ever i want and right now, i'm down to 'seeds and stems', as troy and his youngest sister...the one here at home are in san francisco, visiting the other brothers and sisters. he's such a good son.
i'm a lucky father.........THANK YOU LORD.

dwmte

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Simon says on Jul 13, 2008, 11:41:

"LORD , bury me before i have to watch another stallone flick."

Dwmte,

I'll pretend I didn't read that. Lol. What do you have against the greatest movie star of all time?

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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kernow62 says on Jul 13, 2008, 11:54:

Why did they choose Medellin? Is it supposed to be a gastronomic paradise?

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Monpirri says on Jul 13, 2008, 12:22:

Who the heck said Medellin is a gastronomic paradise??? Certainly paisas here on pbh do not advocate for that crown.
It's more likely he picked up Medellin because the city used to be high in violence and maybe for other peculiar reason. If you see the promos you will see the comunas, teleferico and guy making believe he’s shooting someone with his hand or something like that.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Lcacique says on Jul 13, 2008, 12:23:

Simon, that is one of those opinions that you are supposed to lock up in a closet. It is like saying that Dean Koontz is the greatest author of all time...jajaja. At least you did not call Stallone an actor.

I think Medellín is a good choice for at least one reason, the turn around. I am sure that Anthony will emphasize what the city was like a few decades ago in order to contrast it with what it is like today. That will be some nice PR for Colombia because Anthony's show is extremely popular.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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tomtom33 says on Jul 13, 2008, 13:18:

A few decades? The military invaded the area about 8 blocks from my current house in 2002.

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Lcacique says on Jul 13, 2008, 14:05:

I believe, tomtom33, that it was just a bit worse in the late 80s early 90s. That doesn't mean it wasn't ugly in 2002. Some national viewers will have vague recollections of Escobar and the cocaine cowboys, outside of that, most people in the states have never heard of Medellín. I doubt many people have seen La Sierra to understand the cities more recent problems with violence.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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Simon says on Jul 13, 2008, 14:52:

"At least you did not call Stallone an actor."

Stallone is a wonderful actor. He was even nominated for an Oscar for Rocky. Who else could have pulled off the role of Rocky like he did?

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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Lcacique says on Jul 13, 2008, 15:37:

For a boxing film, Raging Bull with Robert De Niro is MUCH better. And you are right he was nominated for an Oscar not only as an actor but as a writer for Rocky. It was a good film. Stallone was good in it (but of course he was he wrote the role for himself).

First Blood was also good for an action film. Not great, but good. And Stallone fit the role.

Cop Land was my favorite performance from Stallone. I thought this was his best performance.

But a wonderful actor? I'm glad you enjoy his "talents" but I cannot see any evidence for such a claim. He is extremely limited as an actor and this partially explains why he has made how many Rocky films and how many Rambo films? Sorry, Simon...I just can't agree with you on this one. To me he is functional at best in a very narrow range of roles.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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Simon says on Jul 13, 2008, 16:34:

Raging Bull was boring as hell. What an overrated movie.

And of course Stallone doesn't have the acting range of De Niro, but how many kids would rather be one of De Niro's dark characters than the heroic Rocky or Rambo?

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 13, 2008, 19:02:

all tit tat aside guys, my point is that i've been watching those damn movies for 25 year or more and i'm just plain fuckin sick of them. every day or so one comes up on tv like it was the first time. the syndicates must pick em up cheap. there, for all intents and purposes like john wayne or clint eastwood flicks...alright already, 10,000 times is enough si o no?

dwmte

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tejasmarcos says on Jul 13, 2008, 19:10:

tony goes for the high protein/heavy meat destinations.... fits the bill perfectly for antioquia.

- my bro is recording the show. i will try to get him to put some or all on youtube.

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 13, 2008, 19:12:

I`ll be watching it tomorrow at 10:PM

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Lcacique says on Jul 13, 2008, 20:00:

Look, it is all subjective. Simon, you think he is a wonderful actor and that is all that should matter. I simply disagree.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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dwmte7 says on Jul 14, 2008, 04:12:

sylvester's first movie was called, 'the italian stallion' a porno flick. same with arnold s. his first flick (s) were pornos.

now there's a "fucking" success story.

dwmte

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Lcacique says on Jul 14, 2008, 13:28:

Sylvester did a couple softcore films and some erotic plays in his early days. Jim Carrey also did a soft core film to start his career (frightening!).

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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Shakita says on Jul 14, 2008, 14:21:

I cant wait to watch it!! I love Anthony Bourdain's show

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war - Maria Montessori

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viajero123 says on Jul 14, 2008, 14:24:

Is there anyway to watch this online?

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 14, 2008, 21:12:

it was great.

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