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Re: Furniture Designer or Sketch Artist - 6

Did you find one? I need the same.

Re: Prominent Canadian Photographer Murdered in Merida - 8

Mort - That is especially true when these stories are posted on tomzap, because people who skim websites or visit websites are often unfamiliar with Mexican geography, thinking, "Why would it be posted here if it isn't relevant...murder...I think I'll go elsewhere." It would be a great service if you would remove the post.

Re: Japanese Restaurant in Melaque - 8

There is a big sign on top of the building where you turn off the botanero street. Once you have it spotted going toward the highway, it is easier.

Re: Seahawks - 9

Watched the game with a bunch of Packer fans while blogging on the Trib. website. Missed Jay! and felt more than a bit of compassion for the Green Bay fans. Given how badly our offense played in the 1st and 3rd quarters was surprised to see all stats but TOP in our favor, I think. At the end of the game, we were all just stunned! ...of course, after that everyone then switched from beer

Re: Ayotzinapa student identified - 9

This has been widely reported for some time. It is not related to this area, having happened hundreds of miles to the south of us. It is sad and tragic, as are school shootings in the States and Europe. I always wonder whether trolls post these messages about distant locations to discourage our tourism...not saying, just wondering/

Re: Four members of family - 11

It is so sad that most people from North of the Border are so unaware of just how big Mexico is. Clearly, the trauma of the event that Maria went through, gives her a special concern: not all areas of Jalisco receive the same services in terms of crime investigations. The same, to probably a much lesser extent, can certainly be said of rural and urban areas in the States, as well as where

Re: Tonight - Big Doings for Americans...or not. - 12

You know what is so interesting to me about all of the posts that followed mine, is that there is a strong level of interest. The debates were watched by millions of Mexicans and Canadians because almost all realize that a $2 B increase in the US military might indeed have implications for them, that the decisions on energy are going to have major impacts on both Canada and Mexico, not to mentio

Tonight - Big Doings for Americans...or not. - 12

Presidential candidates debating on TV tonight.... I know, I know...lol!

Re: 6.2 earthquake struck near Mexico's Baja Peninsula - 12

Why would someone move this topic? We all felt it here and wondered what was going on.

Re: 12 federals in santa maria shooting / consul car - 12

Wow...this happened in June, not here, not in any way that threatens us -- and you enter this blog and post this right as tourists are making decisions where to come and reading local blogs. You are from a competing tourist location, right?

Re: How to ajdtust my Canadian Dish - 12

Boooooooooooo.....

Re: Lets talk politics I am proud of him too - 12

For those of us that are full time here, it might be interesting to see if there is any interest in CIVIL political discourse over the summer. By civil, I mean discourse of the intellectual sort that does not involve personal invective. I was thinking maybe those of us -- of all parties -- might get together for coffee or breakfast one morning every week. If you are interested, PM me and we ca

Re: Here we are - 13

Now if you would just put on some pants...

Local Perspective - NOB American Style - 13

A friend of mine with substantial stock market investments, sent this to me: If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in Delta Airlines one year ago, you would have $49.00 today. If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in AIG one year ago, you would have $33.00 today. If you had purchased $1,000 of shares in Lehman Brothers one year ago, you would have $0.00 today. But, if you

Hit to Local Economy - 13

That Explains It - 13

Every once in a while, I wonder what's up on this site. Finally, an explanation:

Re: What is the weather where you are now? - 13

Cuastecomates is also a fiesta. Mariachis, tons of happy kids and their parents, vendors actually making some dinero, beach amazingly clean after the total inundation, the water blissfully warm, the waves a bit stronger than usual (equivalent to the north end of the Melaque Bay on a regular day), exquisite sunsets and hazy mornings...

Re: Good News for Tenacatita from Dobie - 13

It is questionable how good this news is, though it definitely isn't bad news. The concern is that the information taken from IDs kept when people enter, will be used to substantiate the claim that there is free access to the beach. It will be especially significant that the IDs are primarily foreigners, meaning that the goal of tourism is being met. I am thinking that until there is furt

Going Away Party for Nan - April 30th - 13

It will be a bash. Save the afternoon so we can send Nan and Soleil off in style. I think we will have the party at a no host bar at the family botanero in the Barrio in Barra. They have fabulous botanas. But stay tuned. The place may change depending on how nuts it will be that week. I'll post as soon as I know the where for sure!!!

Re: News from Tenacatita - 13

There is some concern that visitors are having ID info copied so that later it can be said that the current owner has allowed the beach to be used by the public -- as is required by law. Cato's has set up and is serving in La Manz; I think Fiesta Mexicana too, though I haven't been there.

Re: Recommendation for Tax Collection Here or Anywhere for that Matter - 13

Try this one: Though actually, the one word wonder isn't so bad either...

Recommendation for Tax Collection Here or Anywhere for that Matter - 13

Re: Elections - 13

There was apparently concern among growers that the tax would undercut their markets; also, that customers could be more discerning since there was likely to be evaluations of efficacy, The election was interesting for any number of reasons. Howard Dean, when chair of the DNC, had attempted to widen the appeal of Ds in traditionally R strongholds by getting very conservative Ds to run. In th

Re: WOW, the American government sure do want their citizens spending their vacation dollars at home... - 13

This is definitely the thread for the depressed and downhearted... By the way, Jack, the link on http://www.green-agenda.com is broken. I was really looking forward to it.

Re: Elections - 13

Pelosi won with 80% of the vote in her district in California. Because the Rs took over the House, there will be a R Speaker. Pelosi was actually quite well-liked by both R and D colleagues. As you may recall, when Obama was first elected, he met with the man (R) who is now set to become Speaker. That guy, who will now need to work with Obama to get anything done, said that Rs would not c

Intermediate/Advanced Beginner Spanish - 14

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Re: life drawing - 14

Janice - You would be more likely to get a response on www.lamanzanilla.info That is the site most of the Lamanzanitos use...

Re: Tenacatita news - 14

There was a post on the la manzanilla board that speculated that the reason that the Concession was revoked was to prevent the claimant from having to make 10 years of back payments -- that now all he has to do is pay for this year... We'll see....

Re: salmon recipes? - 14

And, you are bringing down how much? And, your phone number is ___?

Question Re: Tenacatita - 14

Can anyone confirm (or not), the information that drunken soldiers from Tenacatita broke into homes and threatened and beat up people in Rebalsita (not sure whether last night or...)?