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Morrongo comments on travel agents/flights to Cuba from Cartagena

if Copa is anywhere near the same price as Cubana Air .go for Copa.....i have flown many times with both.The difference ..4 leagues apart....

Morrongo comments on has anyone travelled from Colombia to Ecuador

Without going over ground 'durito' has accurately described, 2/3 dollars taxi from immigration to Tulcan terminal.Depends where you want to go from there? frontera Ecuador to Peru is 24hrs.. lots of Hotels in Tulcan 5/10 dollars if required.....Yes, easy to bus around total Ecuador

Morrongo comments on

Nice advise from Pedro...if your having parties i would nail all movable objects down first.. La dolce Vida is nothing special now ,has not been for a couple of years..but im sure you will find what you are looking for there, safe enough as well for a first trip and lots of tourists to mingle with..personnaly i cann't think of anything worse..

Morrongo comments on Canon Inks In Cali?

Pasarela,you should find something. La 14 at Cosmocentro have a large range and do refills.

Morrongo comments on Jungle View of the Falls

great pics...it's a wonderful spot..truely one of the wonders of the world for me...did not like the hotel, so close to such a wonderful site though...did you do the boat trip under the fall?

Morrongo comments on Cali and Palmira

Palmira is getting safer and you could be fooled into thinking its safe ,but there is still an underbelly of problems there.Things are generally quieter including Buenaventura, a bit of common sense and planning is highly recommended to enjoy your trip safely.

Morrongo comments on Cali and Palmira

All good advise. Listen to camps...if your Spanish is not up to it yet..you could do no better than stay at his place..he'll point you in the right direction,with good candid advice.all free(well the advice).and only a short hop to the terminal. Don't go wandering into a Barrio you have no idea of...if she is worth her salt,she will suggest to meet you in Cali or Palmira terminal

Morrongo comments on Caracas dangerous?

Every backpacker i meet in Caracas,all seemed to have a tail to tell,muggings .hotel thefts....They are good parts in Caracas...but overall you need your wits about you!!! ..Stay away from hotels in the centre..cheap,but a bugger if you want to go out at night.

Morrongo comments on construction costs?

ive seen Jorges work at fugdis house...his work is fine....depends on price and what gobbley-gooke they want to say to jack up the price...iam sure fungis and I would take a butchers when you are here to see if its a straightforward job.....

Morrongo comments on construction costs?

Desi..the problem is that when you take up the old tiles..who knows what you are going to find!...concrete floors here have a habit of decay,due to poor mixing of concrete...but lets look on the bright side..tiles costs about 15,000 to 25,000cop depending on design..these are for first grades..labour costs for 360sqm about 4 million..the hard part is finding the right person to it..plumming... dont bury the pipework in the floor..its a great pratice here but try and run them on the surface and box them in and finish off with tiles or plaster..this will keep costs down and give easy access to future problems..not that expensive to do..main cost's are the tile work..

Morrongo comments on construction costs?

Desi..I have just done the same thing on some apartments...if you let me know what your intentions are i.e renewing the concrete floor as well as taking up the old tiles and fitting new?

Morrongo comments on Alvaro Uribe ( I don't love this guy… )

buggy writes.....Elementary, my dear Watson...... and kalder writes.... ''slguy- after the demise of powwow'' buggys comment is very english for a frenchman...perhaps buggy and powpow have morphed?

Morrongo comments on

If this site is new...it will take months for it work up the search engines listings...at least six..i can confidently say that Peter would have no say in how search engines work ...i m afraid you have jumped two feet first in this post. Check your ''meta tags'' to see how you are selling your site,check other sites 'meta tags' to see if you have similar wordings

Morrongo comments on

I see, you state she is now in Colombia? She stands a very good chance of obtaining a Shengen visa for entering Spain,interesting that Spain do not except earnings, of a fiance or boyfriend only the applicates earnings.While other Shengen countries do! Contact the consulate here in Colombia for requirements,prove of her earnings and yours,health insurance(quite cheap) are the main points.

Morrongo comments on buggy's avatar should be flagged

I agree with dwmte7 comment

Morrongo comments on Interpol puts Chávez, Correa on the spot -Oppenheimer

The 300,000 mentioned, any betting person would presume we are talking about money...hell it could be anything but overall it don't look good does it? If Chavez murdered someone by stabbing them thirty times in front of 40 independent witnesses with knife in hand ,covered in blood ,shouting,''Yes i killed the bastard'' or in his case 'sí, maté el bastardo' Iam sure some posters on this site would spin a yarn of waffle that would detach him from all guilt. I take propaganda whether it be from Colombia,Venezuela,Ecuador with a pinch of salt...But sometimes you just got to own up and admit the evidence is quite negative for Venezuela and Ecuador 'at this time',unless you are so far out there, that your address ends in Planet Zogg.

Morrongo comments on Laguna De Sonso Reserva

Excellant fotos .....

Morrongo comments on General colombiano Freddy Padilla de León miente y contradice al informe de la Interpol

Christ Buggy!!! next you will be saying there was no porn on Raul Reyes computor..... Buggy says ''And one day, at the age where the others become conservative, I have discovered Colombia, and my eyes opened'' Perhaps a visit to the opticians would be in order?

Morrongo comments on Uribe Resists Rebels' Demands to Withdraw From Strategic Locale

''Bloomberg = yankee propaganda Yes there are lots of propaganda from lots of news media,sometimes it is difficult to find neutral pieces that one can gleam the facts. I have been a long time admirer of your persistence with your own propaganda machine.I am presuming you are still at college,from your views and comments to others,hell i can remember those days too, when we were going to change the world with an ideology,but we normally grow out of such blinked views when puberty kicks in. I have also been an admirer of your cut'n'paste work, hopefully that lesson in school has now been learnt and you are going to move onto perhaps a few ideas of your own. sorry Slguy.... your post beat mine....my thoughts excactly..only you managed to write them in fewer words

Morrongo comments on Registration at Chamber of Commerce

Don't know about a lawyer for the registration,but you must already have an accountant to show proof of income for your visa.Like RAAY says the registration must be more or less correct to avoid later problems with Dian.You can tinker around with the next registration when the business is up and running.An accountant is a must before the financial year ends,as the registration with the Chamber is easy,the paperwork with Dian is not.

Morrongo comments on Registration at Chamber of Commerce

D'not know about other Chambers ,but here in Cali you can register the same day and leave with papers in hand.If its for a visa the registration must be for more than 45,000,000 cop.Costs depend on the value you register.Min 45,000,000 cost about 300,000. Very straightforward to do.

Morrongo comments on CALI meet up, wednesday 21st May

Camps baby......1:45 kick off....check http://www1.talksport.net/

Morrongo comments on Driver's license

I paid 120,000 for the license and 50,000 for the medical. You just go along to the centre where you live ,pay the money,have a short medical and test, collect the license in a week or so. Need some spanish for the test, reading skills to answer the IQ questons,but not very difficult. As you would expect ,there are no driving skills required. They will also ask you ...do you drink heavy or have bad dreams.....either queston you can answer with fingers crossed .

Morrongo comments on Pacific Coast recommendations?

Agree with Desideria..there are many great places on the Pacific Coast..but feel uneasy in recommending locations.... Bombero.... the deal is.... that most of these locations on the Pacific Coast are not secure enough at present.That does not mean you cannot visit ,just there are certain risks.

Morrongo comments on TRIP REPORT...(yes,another).............Los Lomas Finca Hotel

Thanks for a great trip report and Fotos.......the second good field report on PBH in a week.....where the hell do the dogs travel? in the pannier?...thaks Raay

Morrongo comments on the new european educational guidelines

As the language Quechua has many various dialectics so to has English. Camps expresses his English in the form called Unwinese this old form of style has its own rhythm and writing style which many enjoy to this day.If you read his post,it might not all make sense ,but the message should be plain to see :) Viva Camps

Morrongo comments on the new european educational guidelines

well i understand camps very well...what are you trying to say?....

Morrongo comments on Parque Tayrona, Santa Marta, and Taganga Trip Pics

Great post...... informative piece with excellente pics..thanks

Morrongo comments on Safety of Buenaventura to Pereira bus?

Perhaps when i wrote....Transport between Pereira and Buenaventura is not a problem..... i should of highlighted that there is no need to go through Cali like TimH mentioned Do not agreed with TimH comments that Buenaventura is out to fleece tourists. Its no different than any other tourist area...

Morrongo comments on Safety of Buenaventura to Pereira bus?

Transport between Pereira and Buenaventura not a problem. Safety wise the journey is pretty regular. When you pass the road toll,60km from Buenaventura,you are straight into the mountain pass, twenty minutos and 5 tunnels and you are through..not a lot to see..the river and rail track below. This part of the journey can be very busy with port traffic, large lorries,buses and cars all fighting for road advantage...yes accidents are frequent but very rare fatal...the journey is not a factor, not to go.

Morrongo comments on Message from GIB

Glad you are feeling better GIB....and the reminder ...if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time ,what can happen.Its good that GIB shared this experience withus, as complacency can be our biggest enemy

Morrongo comments on

also company www.dialaround.co.uk same rates as Siv's but also has lots of cheap rates world wide

Morrongo comments on A Debt of Honour

''what ever you think of chavez he is democratically elected and he allows complete freedom of press with article in newspapers critising him like hell...'' Not true....Complete freedom of press there is not...im not on any political side, just correcting a false statement

Morrongo comments on A Debt of Honour

''De Gaulle said that England was the submarine of the USA, patrolling along the coasts of Europa'' Did he say that in the boat over to England or when his arse was 100ft below ground while some of his countrymen were fighting for their freedom,or was it after his country was liberated by the free nations ,which the USA was the main provider....

Morrongo comments on Tourist visas to Spain

Not enough detail...difficult, for who?...If we are talking about a Colombian, i can tell you that each country have different rules for the Shengen visa (15 countries in all,i think) so it is easier to enter say, Holland then travel to Spain as Spain has its own different regs that are harder. Regarding Spain, the client MUST have their own independant money,unless she is married to the income,they do not except Union libres or boy/girl friend sponsers.Other Shengen countries have no problem with this

Morrongo comments on Cali to Tulua HELP last minute.

I would just add, the two options you have,take shuttle to either Palmira or Cali,cost 3500 cop...you can get buses or taxi collectivos(sharing with 3 or 6 persons depending on car) from either. Car is a quicker but a bit more expensive...if you are a happy traveller go to Palmira first as its only a hour journey from there. Bus cost about 8,000 car about 14,000 depending on company...as said ,not a night trip and last bus is 8pm from Cali 8:30 Palmira

Morrongo comments on Cali to Tulua HELP last minute.

An important factor here is ,what time do you arrive in Cali?

Morrongo comments on You know your in Colombia when..................

When you watch a movie on Caracol and see 8mins of adverts to 7mins of the film

Morrongo comments on Cali to Medellin by Car?

Can confirm should take 8/9 hrs.......normal conditions

Morrongo comments on Great article: For Hugo Chávez, problems over FARC are just beginning

Very informative...normally i glaze over after the first paragraph....but that was a well written piece

Morrongo comments on Toda la verdad sobre la muerte de Raúl Reyes

Mononoke ..its called politics...whats said as a matter of official statements by counties,can differ greatly, whats said behind closed doors.Colombia has very strong allies... Its obvious Colombia knows Ecuador and Venezuela are habouring these terrorists ,for that reason they did not ask for permission first.....Chavez is now using this political situaton ,to send a message that he is willing to protect Farc in his country and nothing like a threat of conflict for a country to get behind its leader. At the end of the day its all who can score the most political points...In my view Colombia has at present responded perfectly....by oooopppps sorry

Morrongo comments on Disco Bar La Dolce Vita filled with US Agents wasting Plan Colombia $$$$

La Dolce Vita...is by the casino in Laguito then..sorry mixed it up with the club in the walled city....simliar sort of place called???Cantinera???.....La Dolce Vita years ago was great,the place is crap now ,discovered and exploited,its best is behind...those US agents live nearby just down the road.I could say lucky buggers,but the place is no big deal now

Morrongo comments on Disco Bar La Dolce Vita filled with US Agents wasting Plan Colombia $$$$

La Dolce Vita...Its a disco in the walled city. Used to be great some years ago.now full of gringos looking for pros.....and yes the US have a big presence there ...a building where i stayed once was full of US agents.........Cartegena (bocagrande) used to be a great place to meet girls....over the years and the mini gringo invasion, these girls have turn to prepagos from there they are just now hard nosed pros...spoiled by the dollars thrown at them...

Morrongo comments on Traffic in Cali

more info needed...where in the south? where in the North...as you have route options ....i travel by bus from Cosmocentro to the North 25mins ...if you leave at 17:00 you would miss the heavy that heads out at 18:00, same return time .... jams are usually the result of some Kamikaze Motorbike trying to defy gravity!!

Morrongo comments on Buenaventura, Colombia

Dam...robi...you are right..five years in the Merchant Navy as a Navegador i have forgotten the basics..but a least its all downhill.......:)

Morrongo comments on Buenaventura, Colombia

Bus trip from Tulua to Cartagena is 24hrs......you can also do it in two legs...stay in Medellin and go to Cart from there....also you can go by shared taxi car from Tulua to Medellin ,bit more expensive ,but faster 6/7 hrs. flights costs from Cali 500,000 there abouts ,i personnally dont think its that cheap for a 1hr 10min flight,but certianly beats the bus, once you have done the trip by road.... Cartagena to Santa Marta you can almost walk it ,if you have the wind behind you....paradoxically you could do it on a one wheeled bike

Morrongo comments on Cali, MIO ridiculo

fungis..yeah ,but she paid for the taxi Yes they work great in Bogota..and I am sure they will work great here,once they get started..

Morrongo comments on Cali, MIO ridiculo

fungis..yeah ,but she paid for the taxi Yes they work great in Bogota..and I am sure they will work great here,once they get started..

Morrongo comments on Cali, MIO ridiculo

fungis..yeah ,but she paid for the taxi

Morrongo comments on Cali, MIO ridiculo

fundis ...when was the lasr time you took a cab,you tight arse... Motos and bikes have decided to use this lane ,with the faster moving traffic,not rocket science to work our the result...