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Bubba
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Quote: Originally posted by Pablito1  | This is off the subject of Baja. During the 1980s I worked in Peru and thievery was so bad in Lima that you couldn't leave wind shield wiper blades on
the car. They were a sure target.
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That's as bad as stealing old, stinky tennis shoes.
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JoeJustJoe
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
I think her intent in posting was to seek her stuff.
She probably is not looking to interact.
She just wants her stuff back.
Will interacting with you get her stuff back? |
Well Sarah, sure was interacting over on Facebook, and saying how her mind was blown by how many shares her first post had, and how many people
commented with advice and compassion. She thinks Social media is the most powerful tool of them all.
My question is did all those shares help her find her missing stuff?
She seems to think the alleged perpetrators of the robbery are going to see her social media posts, and return the stuff for the reward she is
offering with no questions asked.
It also appears she travels in a 1978, Toyota Chinook, according to her Facebook page that fairly new and has no family and friends. She is also a
white women from Australia, yet her email/gmail has a Hispanic surname.
Her second motivation of telling her story seems to be to offer advice to other travelers, and if so, her advice about ,"leaving a bait bags with
broken cameras in them," sounds like very bad advice.
Why leave a bait bags in your vehicle? So the robbers can break your vehicles windows, and steal the bait bag? It might be pretty funny to do but you
are still left with a broken vehicle window.
Of course while I was reading Facebook, I come across a post asking if one crosses the border do you need a FMM? Of course all the members said yes,
and they also claim that you're illegal if you don't have a FMM, and if you get into a car accident in Mexico, your auto insurer won't pay for
damages.
I just roll my eyes when I see those posts, especially the part about auto insurance company not paying for damages.
[Edited on 3-17-2019 by JoeJustJoe]
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chuckie
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Thank you for your input!
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Lee
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| Quote: Originally posted by Pablito1 | This is off the subject of Baja. During the 1980s I worked in Peru and thievery was so bad in Lima that you couldn't leave wind shield wiper blades on
the car. They were a sure target.
Regards |
My story isn't far removed from Baja. On a business trip to a upscale suburb of San Jose, Costa Rica, and the owner told me someone needs to be
home at all times. If neighbors know the house is empty, they will break in and steal appliances -- toaster, dishes, etc. Rough neighbors.
Comment on Sarah's comments that was posted here from FB I think. Her honesty and integrity in details and feelings about what happened was
refreshing, to me. Don't know the probabilities of thiefs seeing her posts but anything is possible. It's possible they want some reward money.
Doubt the hard drives have much value to anyone. Hard lesson to learn.
I'm with JJJ on leaving no break-in bait. Looked like Sarah is on track, though, around someone not leaving the RV without someone in it. Since
Harald saw suspicious behavior around the parking lot, I would think the thiefs were eying the camper and saw Sarah's partner walk away.
Once shopped Sorrianas in Cabo. Saw teen age kids hanging around and felt slightly uneasy. Returned from shopping and they had taken 4 shiny
metal valve stem caps off my tires.
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F*ck it.
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AKgringo
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My La Paz Walmart story
Three years ago I returned to my Kia with a load of groceries, and there were two young men standing by it. One of them pointed out to me that one of
my nearly new windshield wipers was damaged, almost as it had been cut with a knife!
Not to worry though, they just happened to have a handful of used wipers, and could replace it for me right now! As I refused the offer, a Walmart
employee came over and ran them away from the shaded parking area.
Maybe they were still in training for break in's at that time? They even had the gall to price their probably stolen blades higher than Walmart was
charging!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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