BajaNomad - my father, PETER JEFFRIES

my father, PETER JEFFRIES

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landyacht318 - 9-2-2010 at 12:03 PM

Bump.

This deserves to stay up top.

Hope is found safe and happy

SiReNiTa - 9-2-2010 at 12:10 PM

Does anyone know if he has moved on from Rosarito???

If it looks like he is headed south I can send in the picture to a few places in Guerrero Negro...

Also...any info about what kind of stuff he likes to do? That could give some ideas as to what places he might stop?

DENNIS - 9-2-2010 at 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by SiReNiTa
Does anyone know if he has moved on from Rosarito???

If it looks like he is headed south I can send in the picture to a few places in Guerrero Negro...

Also...any info about what kind of stuff he likes to do? That could give some ideas as to what places he might stop?

His money supply has been cut off so He's probably not going far.

He loves to fish. That won't help much.

Send the fotos anyway, Sirenita. You never know.

jmendez - 9-2-2010 at 02:35 PM

cynthia, im also looking for my brother over there, is been missing for a little over a week, and im praying that you find your father.
~jmendez

cynthiajeffries - 9-2-2010 at 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by jmendez
cynthia, im also looking for my brother over there, is been missing for a little over a week, and im praying that you find your father.
~jmendez

I looked over your post and am praying for you as well. The Nomads are very diligent

cynthiajeffries - 9-2-2010 at 02:42 PM

Just wanted to let you know that the Detective is closing the case as she says it appears he is "voluntarily missing."

DENNIS - 9-2-2010 at 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries
Just wanted to let you know that the Detective is closing the case as she says it appears he is "voluntarily missing."

Well...I'm not too surprised since they have less than zero jurisdiction below the border and who knows about the cooperation level.

"Voluntarily missing." What a pee-poor interpretation of events.

Got flyers made today. Too bad we have this messy holiday weekend in front of us. That will cause a mess up there.

cynthiajeffries - 9-2-2010 at 03:02 PM

Thank you Dennis.

I heard things get really...crowded...over the weekends.

Also, I have his passport photo, it shows him with short hair. Is that something I should send to you? Let me know.

DENNIS - 9-2-2010 at 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries
Thank you Dennis.

I heard things get really...crowded...over the weekends.

Also, I have his passport photo, it shows him with short hair. Is that something I should send to you? Let me know.

No. We're all set. I used my phone number and your email. If you have second thoughts about your email, let me know. It's at the bottom of the sheet and I can just trim it off.

shari - 9-2-2010 at 03:27 PM

thank you Dennis for taking the reins on this...we are all standing by and keeping an eye out...hopefully the bank trick will work.

longlegsinlapaz - 9-2-2010 at 03:35 PM

Fishabductor.....that story is from 2008.....but good things can & do happen anytime!! :saint:

Hoping for happy results!

cynthiajeffries - 9-2-2010 at 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
No. We're all set. I used my phone number and your email. If you have second thoughts about your email, let me know. It's at the bottom of the sheet and I can just trim it off.

No second thoughts, it's a new email address so those are the only messages I'll receive.

cynthiajeffries - 9-2-2010 at 03:38 PM

Fishabductor- Great story! Thank you for that

DENNIS - 9-2-2010 at 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

No second thoughts, it's a new email address so those are the only messages I'll receive.

OK...I'll send you one just to make sure I got it right. Let me know if you don't get it.

BajaBlanca - 9-3-2010 at 08:48 AM

Dennis or Cynthia - send us a copy of the flyer so we can print up and post around BCS too - lots of people going to vizcaino and G Negro and s ignacio and mulege every day !!

DENNIS - 9-3-2010 at 09:14 AM

This is the copy, Blanca. I used the photo of Peter holding his dog in the space, to the left of his statistics.
Sorry....this is the best I can send you right now. It looks fine and well spaced on a flyer....don't know how it will look when it sends here.
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MISSING
PETER JEFFRIES

AGE-------56
HEIGHT--5' 8"
WEIGHT---160 lbs.
HAIR--Black+Gray
EYES-----Brown

He is known to have left the U.S.A. for Rosarito Beach, Baja California on 9 - July, 2010 and has not been heard from since that date.
His family is extremely concerned and would appreciate any information regarding his whereabouts and condition.

PLEASE CALL THIS NUMBER IN ENSENADA:
[646] 154 3131
jeffries.cynthia.r@gmail.com

BajaBlanca - 9-3-2010 at 09:27 AM

DENNIS - IT DOESN'T COME OUT RIGHT WHEN I TRY TO PIECE THE PIC AND THE INFO TOGETHER

CYNTHIA OR ANYONE ELSE - CAN YOU PUT TOGETHER A FLYER LIKE THE OTHER COUPLE HAS (MATTHEW VAZQUES AND MELISSA DIXON) ?

I HAVE SOMEONE HEADING OUT TO VIZCAINO WHO CAN POST THESE TODAY .....

Cynthia

bajaguy - 9-3-2010 at 10:17 AM

Please check your u2u messages

windgrrl - 9-4-2010 at 09:13 AM

Tope

lizard lips - 9-4-2010 at 02:22 PM

Please put up flyers in all the places mentioned (re: Peter) in the Matt and Melissa topic. We MUST get the word out now......

cynthiajeffries - 9-4-2010 at 03:10 PM

Good news:

My dad just sent my uncle an email asking that he order a new debit card because the machine ate it... It paid off not putting money in his account.

Hopefully he will contact me soon, but regardless, I know he is okay!

I appreciate all of your help, YOU ALL ROCK!!!

Cypress - 9-4-2010 at 03:14 PM

cynthiajeffries,

Debra - 9-4-2010 at 03:15 PM

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Now, don't forget that scholding!

irenemm - 9-4-2010 at 03:16 PM

oh so glad to hear your father is well and needing money. hope your uncle told him to contact you and let you know where he is.
so your uncle know were he is.

Debra - 9-4-2010 at 03:19 PM

Don't leave us hanging...........Just where the heck has he been? Please let us know when he contacts you.......Hugs to you.

DENNIS - 9-4-2010 at 03:26 PM

Excellent news, Cynthia. I'm going to break into a box of beer and celebrate.

Oh Oh....What am I going to do with these ten thousand flyers?? :lol:

cynthiajeffries - 9-4-2010 at 03:30 PM

Well y'know Dennis.... that silly silly man still hasn't contacted me....

so, technically, he's still missing to me! :spingrin:

DENNIS - 9-4-2010 at 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries
Well y'know Dennis.... that silly silly man still hasn't contacted me....

so, technically, he's still missing to me! :spingrin:

Cynthia....You're going to have to sit your daddy down and teach him some manners. :yes:

irenemm - 9-4-2010 at 03:32 PM

but cynthia your uncle knows. he has to send him his atm card, ask you uncle to were is he sending it.

cynthiajeffries - 9-4-2010 at 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by irenemm
but cynthia your uncle knows. he has to send him his atm card, ask you uncle to were is he sending it.

Actually my uncle called me to try to order a new card and have it mailed to my uncle's address... my dad's just going to have to come back i think..!

lizard lips - 9-4-2010 at 03:56 PM

EXCELLENT!

Debra - 9-4-2010 at 03:57 PM

Suggestion: Anybody passing through Ensanada, drop off some computer printing paper for Dennis :spingrin:

And a (box?) of beer, please explaine that one Dennis

[Edited on 9-4-2010 by Debra]

DENNIS - 9-4-2010 at 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by Debra

And a (box?) of beer, please explaine that one Dennis

Oh..I don't know, Deb. For a while, I tried drinking beer out of a bag and it got all over the place.
Sharky's didn't like it either.

desertcpl - 9-4-2010 at 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries
Good news:

My dad just sent my uncle an email asking that he order a new debit card because the machine ate it... It paid off not putting money in his account.

Hopefully he will contact me soon, but regardless, I know he is okay!

I appreciate all of your help, YOU ALL ROCK!!!

yes I still would considered him missing or in trouble if he does not contact in person his daughter and also her uncle,, more than just an email asking for more money

DENNIS - 9-4-2010 at 06:20 PM

He just doesn't seem like the type who stays in touch. If he wasn't acting "normal", I think Cynthia would be less than jubilant.
I hope that's what I see anyway.

desertcpl - 9-4-2010 at 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
He just doesn't seem like the type who stays in touch. If he wasn't acting "normal", I think Cynthia would be less than jubilant.
I hope that's what I see anyway.

I maybe wrong, but Dennis I disagree with you on this one

DENNIS - 9-4-2010 at 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by desertcpl

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS
He just doesn't seem like the type who stays in touch. If he wasn't acting "normal", I think Cynthia would be less than jubilant.
I hope that's what I see anyway.

I maybe wrong, but Dennis I disagree with you on this one

Well...I wasn't too sure myself. I was just hoping.

mtgoat666 - 9-4-2010 at 07:59 PM

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so, where was he????
everyone wants to know!!!!!!

cynthiajeffries - 9-4-2010 at 09:02 PM

Well I think he is ok. But I wont know for sure until he contacts me. Regardless, he's not getting his card until and unless he comes back to America and gets that scolding I was talking about.

The email he sent was very...usual. Just the way he always sends 'em. but he's not off the hook! :mad:

BajaDove - 9-5-2010 at 07:11 AM

Cynthia As a mother who had to forgive a young lady May I suggest you remember some of your transgretions, real or in thought, and forgive quickly. A hug speaks louder than words.

wilderone - 9-5-2010 at 07:37 AM

"A hug speaks louder than words"

A reminder of common sense, consideration of others, discussion of boundaries, and the fact that everything anyone does has a ripple effect will hopefully diminish anxiety and reinforce safey for all.

Debra - 9-5-2010 at 12:44 PM

bump

schwlind - 9-6-2010 at 08:45 AM

Anything new???

DENNIS - 9-6-2010 at 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by schwlind
Anything new???

Haven't heard anything. I'm hoping that no news is good news.

cynthiajeffries - 9-6-2010 at 02:29 PM

Still haven't heard from him. Doesn't look like he's logged onto his email acct since...

DENNIS - 9-6-2010 at 03:13 PM

Thanks.

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 12:40 PM

Dad still hasn't contacted me.

I did get a frustrating phone call from a SD Investigator...essentially she said that because he is in Mexico, they can't help me. "We're not going to go down there to look for him"

Ok, Ms. Detective, so you called me why???

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

I did get a frustrating phone call from a SD Investigator

Cynthia....Did he mention to your uncle his whereabouts or contact information? Probably not, but I'm just asking.
Did you post your phone number here or on CL? Was the investigator with the police, or private?

Just hang in there. Something will come forward.

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 01:07 PM

My dad's email to my uncle:

Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 11:14:00 -0700

Subject: Re: ALEX
From: mr.peter.
To: jeffries5

alex cancel my card if you can the machine ate it and the banks are no help down here

Thats it. He also tried to reply to a Facebook message. A friend of ours sent him a message "ur daughter is looking for u" He's not very good at facebook, but he tried to send back "thank you im looking for myself also"
:lol:

I haven't posted my number anywhere. The investigator was w/ San Diego Police she said... she told me to go down there and look for him...hmmmm

[Edited on 9-7-2010 by cynthiajeffries]

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 01:13 PM

Anyone know where/what Festival Plaza is in Rosarito??? That is where he made his last withdrawl/debit transaction, on the 3rd...

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

alex cancel my card if you can the machine ate it and the banks are no help down here

Thats it. He also tried to reply to a Facebook message. A friend of ours sent him a message "ur daughter is looking for u" He's not very good at facebook, but he tried to send back "thank you im looking for myself also"
:lol:

OK....Help me so I won't have to search through the thread. Wasn't there a request for another card?

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 01:19 PM

Can someone here do an IP search from an email?

Bajaguy....you know how to do that. Are you seeing this?

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
OK....Help me so I won't have to search through the thread. Wasn't there a request for another card?

Yes, I would imagine that this was the transaction before the ATM ate his card :tumble:

Festival Plaza

bajaguy - 9-7-2010 at 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries
Anyone know where/what Festival Plaza is in Rosarito??? That is where he made his last withdrawl/debit transaction, on the 3rd...

Is a hotel/motel in Rosarito Beach, located at Blvd Benito Juarez and Blvd de La Palma, about two blocks north of the Rosarito Beach Hotel on the west side of Benito Juarez

http://www.festivalplazahotel.com/

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by bajaguy

Is a hotel/motel in Rosarito Beach, located at Blvd Benito Juarez and Blvd de La Palma, about two blocks north of the Rosarito Beach Hotel on the west side of Benito Juarez

thank you!

gnukid - 9-7-2010 at 02:05 PM

Good news all around it seems for folks trying to meet up with family down in Mexico. In hopes of helping out, I might add that it seems that the separate mindsets of North of the Border families versus South of the Border families often leads to poor communication when time and resources are short. I have a theory about this and a solution, it seems that NOB people are used to having long casual conversations via email and phone while those traveling down south don't often have cell signal, credit, internet access etc... furthermore, those who are out of their element down south can not not answer clearly such as where are you, is there a western union and what do you need to receive money, where are you going etc... so when the connection is finally made, two separate mindsets and modes offer little clear communication, consensus or resolution.

I have learned to think about this in advance and write down very specific questions that I will ask/answer when we connect. This helps to get to the point in a few seconds and get an answer.

Over the years I have spent way too much time, trying to connect with a family member or friend, who is likely standing behind a palm tree a few feet away or perhaps a thousand miles away, but due to regional whimsical differences and unclear communications there is often a disconnect.

Ask simple direct questions with one word answers. Do you need help? Where are you? Are you eating ok? Would you like to come home? Are you going north or south? Where will be on x date? Can we send money to the western union there for you? Where will you be staying exactly and for how long?

Will you promise to call again on x date and time.

Solutions to lost banking cards are:

Send a replacement with a new arrival, DHL etc... Marinas are often good places to send packages for travelers. Send money electronically to a mutual trusted friend with a functioning banking card to meet up with.

Send money to Western Union, or in some cases American Express.

Buy a (RT?) ticket for the person to fly home if they can get themselves to the airport. At home they can regroup and head back south with a better plan and bank card(s).

GEMcC5150 - 9-7-2010 at 02:06 PM

Cindy

It sound like he knows your looking for him and have an idea where he is. But it also looks kile he not overly excited you contact you. Baja has a strange way of makeing people not want to come home. Maybe it the sun or the water but we went for the day 5 years ago.

tripledigitken - 9-7-2010 at 02:06 PM

sounds like he is happy to be where he is.................

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 02:09 PM

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Originally posted by GEMcC5150
Cindy

It sound like he knows your looking for him and have an idea where he is. But it also looks kile he not overly excited you contact you. Baja has a strange way of makeing people not want to come home. Maybe it the sun or the water but we went for the day 5 years ago.

Yes, he knows now... I'd have to say it's probably the cervesa :barf:

that has has him preoccupied

When my uncle contacted me about my dad, I thought he had told me to order another card. But in Dad's email, he doesn't request one...
not quite sure how he's getting along w/out $$$

mtgoat666 - 9-7-2010 at 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

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Yes, he knows now... I'd have to say it's probably the cervesa :barf:

are you located in so cal? why don't you drive down and drag him home?

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 02:46 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

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Yes, he knows now... I'd have to say it's probably the cervesa :barf:

are you located in so cal? why don't you drive down and drag him home?

I live in Las Vegas. I don't think my two babies would appreciate the long trip to Mexico : (

knuckles - 9-7-2010 at 03:11 PM

Why is it that the women have to take care of the babies and the men?

It seems to be that way everywhere!

There is probably some senorita that is taking care of him now, and will kick him to the curb when the funds don't roll in when they should.

Hang in there Cindy!

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 03:24 PM

Thanks Knucks. Its just my girls and I and not-enough-funds to do anything these days. I'm worried about my dad, but I've got to take care of mine...

vgabndo - 9-7-2010 at 04:00 PM

Hang in there Cynthia. It isn't easy loving someone who lets alcohol do their decision making. Take care of you and your babies. In the end, if you can't help him; and that might be the case, you just have to know that you did your best within the limits of your resources. The affect of my drunken father shooting himself has taken 20 years for me to resolve. TAKE CARE OF YOU. Please. :coolup:

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 04:05 PM

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Originally posted by tripledigitken
sounds like he is happy to be where he is.................

I think that begs the question....where is he?

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
are you located in so cal? why don't you drive down and drag him home?

Drive down to where?

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by mtgoat666
are you located in so cal? why don't you drive down and drag him home?

Drive down to where?

Maybe Festival Plaza?

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 04:14 PM

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Thanks, Terry. I'll head up there in the AM.

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Thanks, Terry. I'll head up there in the AM.

he was definitley there a few days ago..

[Edited on 9-7-2010 by cynthiajeffries]

bajaguy - 9-7-2010 at 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Thanks, Terry. I'll head up there in the AM.

Bring some of the posters in the event he has flown the coop

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

Maybe Festival Plaza?

I didn't see Terry's very cool bit of investigation before this. I've been honing my skills ofdetective work at Sharky's.
We're on it.

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

Maybe Festival Plaza?

I didn't see Terry's very cool bit of investigation before this. I've been honing my skills ofdetective work at Sharky's.
We're on it.

you're the bomb :cool:

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by bajaguy

Bring some of the posters in the event he has flown the coop

Oh...sure. I didn't toss them out.
I don't imagine he has his own laptop so I'm guessing he will be using the hospitality of the host....the hotel.

OK...Who the F knows? We'll see mañana.

knuckles - 9-7-2010 at 04:33 PM

Go get him Dennis! He has to be close by. And after you buy him a beer, knock him upside the head and tell him to "get a grip".

Good hunting to you and bless you for trying.

k-rico - 9-7-2010 at 04:46 PM

Part of me, a big part, is saying put his money in his bank account and leave the guy alone. If anybody should be going after him, it's Cynthia's uncle.

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by k-rico
Part of me, a big part, is saying put his money in his bank account and leave the guy alone. If anybody should be going after him, it's Cynthia's uncle.

You do have a good point.

Except, I think he would be a bit more vocal and explanatory if he was deprived of his own money.
.

[Edited on 9-8-2010 by DENNIS]

k-rico - 9-7-2010 at 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by k-rico
Part of me, a big part, is saying put his money in his bank account and leave the guy alone. If anybody should be going after him, it's Cynthia's uncle.

You do have a good point.

Except, I think he would be a bit more vocal and explanatory if he was deprived of his own money.
.

[Edited on 9-8-2010 by DENNIS]

If a relative deprived me of my money I sure would be vocal. I'd tell them to eff off and those would be the last words they ever heard from me.

This all is amazing. The guy is a mature adult, possibly an alcoholic, but together enough to travel around. He's not some lost kid.

[Edited on 9-8-2010 by k-rico]

bajaguy - 9-7-2010 at 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
............I don't imagine he has his own laptop so I'm guessing he will be using the hospitality of the host....the hotel..............

Dennis.......another bit of Sherlockian deduction........we know he used the ATM at the hotel, but don't know for certain that he is staying there.

Your earlier assumptions regarding Ruben's might be right on!!!

OOP's......dang quote box!!!!!

[Edited on 9-8-2010 by bajaguy]

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 05:18 PM

"we know he used the ATM at the hotel, but don't know for certain that he is staying there."
---------------------------

I didn't know he used it there, Terry. I thought it was the Baja Del Sol Inn.
I have to diagram this so we don't waste time.
Thanks, Bro...for your excelent work on this.

bajaguy - 9-7-2010 at 05:23 PM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries
Anyone know where/what Festival Plaza is in Rosarito??? That is where he made his last withdrawl/debit transaction, on the 3rd...

Here ya go, Dennis

sanquintinsince73 - 9-7-2010 at 05:23 PM

We don't even know if it is him using his ATM card. Sometimes crooks will hold you captive and have you withdraw money until you are taped-out. Tijuana cop did that to me but for only one withdraw then he let me go on my merry way.

bajaguy - 9-7-2010 at 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
We don't even know if it is him using his ATM card. Sometimes crooks will hold you captive and have you withdraw money until you are taped-out.........

I don't think a crook would march someone into a hotel lobby, probably use an outdoor ATM at a bank or drive up window

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by k-rico
He's not some lost kid.

He's acting like one.

[Edited on 9-8-2010 by DENNIS]

gnukid - 9-7-2010 at 05:31 PM

My Mom always says there is no law against leaving your friends and family-when I mention some couple breaking up or friends separating, but now I realize it's true, anyone has the right to leave, don't they?

[Edited on 9-8-2010 by gnukid]

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 05:32 PM

This is becoming a bar fight. I'm out of it 'till mañana.

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
My Mom always says there is no law against leaving your friends and family-

Did your mama really say that?

gnukid - 9-7-2010 at 06:12 PM

Yes she did, at times I would remark about someone that left their family, husband or wife and how shocked everyone was, she reminded me, its legal, appropriate and not against the law and probably better than staying around if their relationships aren't working or are unhealthy. Shocking but true. When I first went to Mexico I met all kinds of old neighbors I hadn't seen in years, there they were happily living a new life in Mexico, playing tennis, singing karoke, dancing! Shocker!

cynthiajeffries - 9-7-2010 at 08:05 PM

I appreciate all the honesty. However, the ATM ate my dad's card, and we don't yet have an address to mail a new one to.

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
When I first went to Mexico I met all kinds of old neighbors I hadn't seen in years, there they were happily living a new life in Mexico, playing tennis, singing karoke, dancing! Shocker!

Paul....tell me....did you really come upon a bunch of old neighbors who ran off on their families, dancing, singing like Jagger and cavorting all over the place when you got down here?
Sounds as though all of you were drawn by some sort of spiritual magnet.
And, you all went right by my house without saying hello.
Ohhhh my. :lol:

gnukid - 9-7-2010 at 09:11 PM

It's true, I could probably mention names and karoake titles but that might not be appropriate as everyone seems to know everyone and the songs they sing around here. Actually when I arrived in my first village, the street names were written on wood signs, all the same names as my home town and there they were, running sport suits and tennis shoes all healthy looking and happy.

Now mind you, I used to have all sorts of silly ideas about how people should never leave their family, no matter what. I have 40 plus immediate family members, mostly women, somehow for as long as I remember I have had to take out all the garbage, clean the kitchen, mow the lawns, fix the bikes and cars and a long list of chores decided without me, then once I went to Mexico for Thanksgiving...

But seriously my family members are always there for me when I am in Mexico or here and vice versa, I return home often to catch up on repairs, stuff happens, and its nice to have family that make things happen, like Cynthia! And I am still friends with all my old neighbors too.

In this case if you decide to send a replacement card remember they often require validation with pin code in a US ATM prior to being sent to Mexico though I could be wrong about that. Ask if the card can be validated in a foreign ATM or not.

I would validate the atm card here and send it with a care package via a US Person heading to a face to face predetermined meet-up point and time in Baja.

DENNIS - 9-7-2010 at 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
Ask if the card can be validated in a foreign ATM or not.

I just did one by phone.

wilderone - 9-9-2010 at 08:11 AM

Don't forget that this guy is on SSDI and has a conservator of the funds for a reason. and secondly, I had my ATM card stolen at an ATM machine in TJ once. I was using my card, punched in the amount I wanted, forgetting I'd be getting pesos. Had to make another transaction. Someone came over to "help" me - he distracted me and switched cards, put a different card in, watched me punch in my code, and was out of there before I knew what happened.

cynthiajeffries - 9-9-2010 at 08:41 AM

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Originally posted by wilderone
Don't forget that this guy is on SSDI and has a conservator of the funds for a reason. and secondly, I had my ATM card stolen at an ATM machine in TJ once. I was using my card, punched in the amount I wanted, forgetting I'd be getting pesos. Had to make another transaction. Someone came over to "help" me - he distracted me and switched cards, put a different card in, watched me punch in my code, and was out of there before I knew what happened.

that's crazy! :mad:

DENNIS - 9-9-2010 at 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

that's crazy! :mad:

Wilderone is a good guy, Cynthia. I don't think he meant anything by it.

David K - 9-9-2010 at 09:17 AM

Wilderone is a good gal... She joined us for Viva Baja Cactus: http://vivabaja.com/vivabajacactus Her photo is on page 4.

[Edited on 9-9-2010 by David K]

DENNIS - 9-9-2010 at 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by David K
Wilderone is a good gal...

I knew that. Just forgot. :biggrin:

wessongroup - 9-9-2010 at 10:24 AM

Thank DK for the link and the tour, nice to see who is who.. and a nice turn out... appears all enjoyed the very interesting day...

David K - 9-9-2010 at 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by wessongroup
Thank DK for the link and the tour, nice to see who is who.. and a nice turn out... appears all enjoyed the very interesting day...

Go to http://VivaBaja.com , and scroll down to near the bottom of the home page... see all the Viva Baja party photos... there have been 5 (2000-2006) and most people are still posting online or at least lurking!

cynthiajeffries - 9-9-2010 at 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by cynthiajeffries

that's crazy! :mad:

Wilderone is a good guy, Cynthia. I don't think he meant anything by it.

Oh guuuyyyss, I mean that that's a crazy thing to happen to her!!!!!! I'm not mad

wessongroup - 9-9-2010 at 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
Yes she did, at times I would remark about someone that left their family, husband or wife and how shocked everyone was, she reminded me, its legal, appropriate and not against the law and probably better than staying around if their relationships aren't working or are unhealthy. Shocking but true. When I first went to Mexico I met all kinds of old neighbors I hadn't seen in years, there they were happily living a new life in Mexico, playing tennis, singing karoke, dancing! Shocker!

Your mom had and/or has her head screwed on correctly...

[Edited on 9-9-2010 by wessongroup]

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