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fishbuck
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From Goat:
"You are a fool to pay 300/month for phone and 300/month for cable tv
I can’t begin to analyze the silliness of having ac in western Washington..."
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1)Yes
2)Yes
3)Correct. But seriously, this place has some heat waves in summer. Otherwise fantastic in summer.
The aircon was for the girlfriend. The kind that sits on the floor and a vent to the window. It worked great.
She took it when she left. Along with a few HD smart TVs. I guess I gave her that stuff.
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"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
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"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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John Harper
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Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  |
Is it possible to have 1 phone that does both and doesn't cost a ton of pesos?
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I already told you that ATT works in Baja. They have a deal with TELCEL which is a Mexican telcom. You can get a data/voice plan for under $50
bucks that is unlimited data (?) and call/text. My cheapo plan (no data) is only $25 month (w/autopay) unlimited call/text/photos. Data seems a
waste of money for me, and I can get online at home or at work if necessary, probably any Starbucks if I'm mobile and desperate.
Here, $45 a month for all, and it works in Mexico:
https://www.att.com/prepaid/plans.html
I have never understood why people pay so much for a phone, it's absurd.
John
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| Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck |
I can still see a need for for 2 phones. 1 US and 1 Baja.
Is it possible to have 1 phone that does both and doesn't cost a ton of pesos?
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Is it possible to stay a little more focused? Including when you're talking over the phone 
Carlos Slim empire will be happy to give you a pre-pay that may cost anywhere fro $US 5 to 10, a month. With unlimited voice and "some" data. And it
will work in the US, with modest roaming charges.
If you plan to move to Baja permanently and not keep any home in the US, you won't need to go North very often. Maybe only for major procedures on
Medicare - despite glorious Mexican healthcare system. With time, your phone calls from Baja to US will become less frequent too.
You're asking about electricity costs, it has been already answered in this and your other related threads.
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fishbuck
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| Quote: Originally posted by John Harper | | Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck |
Is it possible to have 1 phone that does both and doesn't cost a ton of pesos?
[Edited on 3-17-2018 by fishbuck] |
I already told you that ATT works in Baja. They have a deal with TELCEL which is a Mexican telcom. You can get a data/voice plan for under $50
bucks that is unlimited data (?) and call/text. My cheapo plan (no data) is only $25 month (w/autopay) unlimited call/text/photos. Data seems a
waste of money for me, and I can get online at home or at work if necessary, probably any Starbucks if I'm mobile and desperate.
Here, $45 a month for all, and it works in Mexico:
https://www.att.com/prepaid/plans.html
I have never understood why people pay so much for a phone, it's absurd.
John
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Thank you.
I'm a slow learner sometimes.
I'm on it.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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fishbuck
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| Quote: Originally posted by Alm | | Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck |
I can still see a need for for 2 phones. 1 US and 1 Baja.
Is it possible to have 1 phone that does both and doesn't cost a ton of pesos?
[Edited on 3-17-2018 by fishbuck] |
Is it possible to stay a little more focused? Including when you're talking over the phone
Carlos Slim empire will be happy to give you a pre-pay that may cost anywhere fro $US 5 to 10, a month. With unlimited voice and "some" data. And it
will work in the US, with modest roaming charges.
If you plan to move to Baja permanently and not keep any home in the US, you won't need to go North very often. Maybe only for major procedures on
Medicare - despite glorious Mexican healthcare system. With time, your phone calls from Baja to US will become less frequent too.
You're asking about electricity costs, it has been already answered in this and your other related threads. |
Thank you for helping. I'm trying to get it all. There are a lot of details.
I have full medical in my retirement plan so will be relocating my health and wellness access to San Diego.
Fortunately I don't need much yet.
I don't need to work but haven't given up yet on starting a second career as a pilot. I still have pro pilot friends in Orange County and San Diego
and want to stay in touch.
My goal is to commute to work in my personal plane from my private runway in San Quintin. Fly a trip and then back home.
Or maybe I will just go camping and fishing. Then I might not need a phone at all.
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"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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David K
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Have you joined Baja Bush Pilots (Bush Pilots International)? They advocate for private pilots to the Mexican government to reduce ridiculous fees and
hardships on pilots that has all but killed small plane vacationing for many. Of course, drug cartels stealing planes for their own use doesn't help,
either!
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fishbuck
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I haven't but will very soon so I can get up to date. Plus they have expanded to mainland Mexico and as far as Costa Rica I think.
They all have nice planes too. Semi-rich dudes mostly...
I think a pilot needs to be aware of and willing to accept the changes in Baja if possible.
I haven't tried flying in Baja for a while. So maybe I'll change my tune after trying it again.
But I 'm not done yet. I'm always scheming to get my hands on a plane... can someone please lend me their plane for a Baja trip or 2? I'll wash it and
fill it with gas when I'm done.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Have you joined Baja Bush Pilots (Bush Pilots International)? They advocate for private pilots to the Mexican government to reduce ridiculous fees and
hardships on pilots that has all but killed small plane vacationing for many. |
Hardships?
Can you explain?
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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chuckie
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I didn't follow a lot of that from Fishbuck, because I tore a hole in my foil hat, getting out of my Bell Ranger....
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fishbuck
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What did you miss chuckie? Please adjust you foil hat and pay attention.
This is important Baja info that could save your life someday...
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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chuckie
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I reread your stuff and didn't see any information....maybe you could like underline it or something?
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Paco Facullo
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chuckie,
Oh sweet baby Jesus and for the love of everything that is Holy, I beg you not to encourage fishbuck repeat himself....
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You are right....He has done it so many times...But its entertaining to see how it always comes out different...SORRY!
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