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El mentiroso habla

fulano - 6-14-2008 at 03:59 PM

San Diego, USA .- The mayor of Tijuana, Jorge Ramos, said that his municipality has set up a "shielded zone" of security to ensure that tourists do not suffer any violent incidents.

At a press conference in San Diego, Ramos invited American tourists to return to visit the border town that has suffered a serious wave of violence.

Along with the Consul General of Mexico in San Diego, Remedios Gomez Arnau, Ramos said the "shielded zone" includes the Rio, roads and the city center and that a total of 128 policemen are responsible for security 24 hours a day.

"We have implemented measures such as placing cameras in tourist areas and patrols, so that we can provide 24-hour security for tourism," said Ramos.

The mayor stressed that this year there has been a 70 percent reduction in the number of visitors to Tijuana, and economic activity has fallen sharply that area.

....as to visitors who suffer from extortion by Mexican policemen Mexicans and who prefer not to make a complaint in Mexican territory for fear of the local bureaucracy, Gomez Arnau said the Mexican Consulate in San Diego has created a link on its website for complaints which will go directly to the appropriate authorities in Tijuana.

He added that each case will receive personalized attention and undertook to follow up these complaints and, if necessary, dismiss corrupt policemen."

http://www.oem.com.mx/eloccidental/notas/n733616.htm

Well boys, our troubles are over. The Mexican authorities are now watching out for our well being.

:lol:

ELINVESTIG8R - 6-14-2008 at 04:15 PM

I believe in Mayor Jorge Ramos and actually trust him. He is a great Mayor for Tijuana

BajaGringo - 6-14-2008 at 04:24 PM

I have met Jorge Ramos and spoken with him. He is 100% committed to improving the city of Tijuana and to call him a liar without providing any evidence to the contrary I find offensive. I have a close friend who worked in the palacio municipal under the last mayor / different political party and she has admitted to me that Ramos has already done more in his short term in office as far as public security than the previous administration accomplished.

If you are going to make an accusation, back it up with facts. This man has earned my respect...

fulano - 6-14-2008 at 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
If you are going to make an accusation, back it up with facts. This man has earned my respect...

You want facts? I can give you facts.

Fact 1: The mayor is NOT the police chief. The police do not answer to the mayor in TJ. The police work on an economic system based upon extorsion, where everybody shares in the action.

Fact 2: The mayor is NOT even trying to clean up TJ for the 2 million Mexicans who live there. The mayor is trying to please his wealthy business constituents by luring tourists back into town by creating a "security zone" just in the tourist areas of TJ, like they have a green zone in Baghdad.

Fact 3: If Mayor Jorge really cared about the people, he would put those tourist police around all the doctors. 40 of them have been kidnapped already this year. Countless others have been robbed.

Fact 4: If Mayor Jorge really wanted to clean-up TJ, he would completely disband the municpal police and rely only on federales and soldiers. But that is not going to happen. You see, the police have a real business going in TJ too. The only thing that is going on is that Mayor Jorge is telling them to keep their "hands off" the tourists and just extort their paisanos.

Fact 5: Only a fool would think that being able to report a crime in TJ AFTER THE FACT by filing a complaint on a website is just as good as preventing the crime in the first place. It's even more foolish to believe anything will come of the report.

Fact 6: Read what Mayor Jorge's Tijuanenses say about him:

"Cuando se aplica el dicho ‘’SE CASTIGARAN CON TODO EL PESO DE LA LEY’’ ¿a que se refieren???. NO EXISTE el peso de la ley… No han reformado castigos SEVEROS a secuestradores, asaltantes, corruptos y un largo y tupido etc.. !!! NADA!!! … los asaltantes si no salen el mismo día con una mordida salen en promedio en un mes, hay reincidentes que dejan libres hasta en 6 ocasiones y de nuevo vuelven a delinquir (fuente: Reportaje Notivisa a las 10 E Info 7 Noche) ¿de que se trata? Ni el presidente municipal, ni el gobernador del estado ni el presidente de la republica han hecho nada al respecto,… no sirve de nada combatir al crimen con el ejercito, si no se reforman leyes que nos aseguren que NO VOLVERAN A SALIR LIBRES …. Piénsenlo …. Saludos"

"!!LAMENTABLE!!REALMENTE...AQUI VEMOS EL EJEMPLO VIVO DE UN FUNCIONARIO PANISTA...18 AñOS DE MEDIOCRIDAD...INEPTOS, COMPLICES DE LOS MALANDROS, Y MEDIOCRES....QUE VA A DECIR JORGE """EL LOCO """ RAMOS..EL TOCAYITO DE HANK, .QUE ES UN HECHO AISLADO...BUSQUENLE POR DONDE QUIERAN...PURA MEDIOCRIDAD 18..18...ENTERATE DE ""LOS NEGOCIOS"" DE OTRA FUNCIONARIA PANISTA...LA DIRECTORA DEL CECUT, EN PROCESO.COM.MX--OPINION--FORO CULTURA--CECUT--MEDIOCRIDAD-ROBO-DESTRUCCION...!QUE NOS GOBIERNEN LAS PU...TAS...SUS HIJOS PANISTAS EN EL GOBIERNO...NO PUEDEN...A "EL LOCO"RAMOS LE QUEDO GRANDE LA CAMISETA DE PRESI DE TIJUAS...18,.ESTOY DE ACUERDO..."EL FRONTERA' ES UN PERIODICO FASCISTA Y VENDIDO...SE VENDE DESDE ANTES...DE SALIR..AL GOBIERNO DE INEPTOS...NI A SU PAGINA ENTREN...NI EN CUATRO PESOS HAY QUE COMPRARLO...QUE SE ABRA A LA LIBERTAD DE EXPRESION...MEDIOCRES...18.."

"si sr. ramos....son hechos aislados....los tiran lejos ....mas los que van en el dia....???so se estara aislando ud...con tantos guaruras...."

"!!!!cuestiones aisladas !!!! ja,ja,ja,ja,ja.El "AISLADO" es EL"

BajaGringo - 6-14-2008 at 11:42 PM

I read this and it sounds mostly like it was written by a bitter member of the PRI party who lost the mayors office as well as every other mayors race in Baja except Rosarito. A bitter party that failed to win the governors race. They only won in Rosarito because Hugo Torres was the candidate and he would have won on the pink tutu alliance ticket if had chosen to go that route. You would have made a better argument if you hadn't let the politics show through.

I have lived and worked here for years. I drive the streets every day and I have seen it much better in years before. I saw it much worse just months before. Is it perfect? No. Is Jorge Ramos chief of police? No. We are in the middle of a power struggle and you cannot lay that blame on Ramos' doorstep.

Ramos can seek to work with the state and federal government (which his predecessor chose not to do except when it was crammed down his throat) and request assistance and coordinated efforts. That is going on right now. Hank was out to do it on his own as a cowboy and thinking that his independent and cavalier attitude would help him surf an easy ride into Mexicali. Surprise, surprise, surprise. It didn't quite work out that way. Here in Tijuana we paid the price.

The problems we face here did not suddenly appear over night and they will take a lot longer to solve. Listening to your arguments one would think that this was a simple problem that could be solved with a few strokes of the mayors pen.

Please...

A lot of pressure is being placed on those behind the violence and what we are seeing now is their reaction to try to regain control as well as internal power struggles where voids have been left from previous leaders being killed or arrested.

I am amazed when I listen to those NOB throw such snide remarks around when in reality those facing this problem and giving their lives are Mexican police, military and judicial agents as well as ordinary citizens who have the extraordinary bad luck to get in the line of fire or are used as pawns in this war. A war that only exist to feed the never ending drug habit NOB.

Rhetoric will not solve this problem - a problem that the US owns a big piece of and is standing on the sidelines criticizing like an armchair quarterback.

And a pretty lousy one at that...

[Edited on 6-15-2008 by BajaGringo]

[Edited on 6-15-2008 by BajaGringo]

Aventurera - 6-15-2008 at 12:03 AM

I'm with you, Baja Gringo. And, unfortunately, Mexican citizens have little faith in any politician (also unfortunately with good reason considering what they've seen in the past.) The only person I've seen praise for by citizens who write comments on articles on frontera.info or el-mexicano.com is el general Aponte Polito. Y no vale la pena entrar en una discusión con el tal Fulano porque ese sólo ve lo negativo en todo lo que se relaciona con México.

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by Aventurera
Y no vale la pena entrar en una discusión con el tal Fulano porque ese sólo ve lo negativo en todo lo que se relaciona con México.

Y esto de parte de la mujer cuyo novio había que montar guardia sobre ella toda la noche en una carretera Mexicano por no estar violada, robado o matado.

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 12:29 AM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
Rhetoric will not solve this problem - a problem that the US owns a big piece of and is standing on the sidelines criticizing like an armchair quarterback.

And a pretty lousy one at that...

WTF are you talking about? The problem with local Mexican police being being small-time extortionists hasn't got jack to do with the US. Nor has the US anything to do with the dysfunctional judicial system in Mexico, the abusive patronage system in Mexico or the fact that the per capita income in Mexico is less than 1/6th that of the US. If anything, the US has been a safety valve where Mexico could blowoff its pressure of being unable to create enough jobs to match its population growth.

You want crime to go away in Mexico? Bring the income levels of the people up to some reasonable standard. Comfortable middle-class people don't risk their lives in the drug trades or run kidapping rings.

DENNIS - 6-15-2008 at 06:15 AM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
I read this and it sounds mostly like it was written by a bitter member of the PRD party who lost the mayors office as well as every other mayors race in Baja except Rosarito. A bitter party that failed to win the governors race. They only won in Rosarito because Hugo Torres was the candidate and he would have won on the pink tutu alliance ticket if had chosen to go that route. You would have made a better argument if you hadn't let the politics show through.

I thought Torres was/is PRI.

CaboRon - 6-15-2008 at 07:06 AM

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Originally posted by fulano

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Well Put Fulano .... and Baja Gringo while I am generally in agreement with your views I think you are full of it in your response to Fulano ....

And I am not NTB ...

CAboRon

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by lencho

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Originally posted by fulano
You want crime to go away in Mexico? Bring the income levels of the people up to some reasonable standard...

Interesting idea; how would you do this?
--Larry

Well, for starters, Mexico can stop using all the cash flow out of PEMEX to run their bloated government and invest that cash flow in creating new jobs in other sectors, like high tech industries.

If you want to understand what a bloated government is, go read Baja Catus' story about how they shut down his PEMEX station because he had one document that was a copy instead of an original. They have all these people running around trying to justify why their jobs exist and why they need to hire even more fulanos to help them because they are so overwhelmed with shuffling papers.

Their mindset is not conducive to strong business growth. It's conducive to everybody in government keeping their own little fiefdom and growing it. It is a political patronage system that rewards those that don't make waves.

[Edited on 6-15-2008 by fulano]

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 10:37 AM

A few comments...

The high demand for drugs in the US is responsible for and drives the narco trade. No illegal drug demand in the US and these guys disappear.

The narco network in Mexico is what drives the violence, death squads, kidnappings, corruption and today control much of the human smuggling. It is highly profitable and ruthless people will do ruthless things to make a buck at something illegal.

Cops taking mordidas at traffic stops is something inherent not only to Mexico, but in all of Latin America as well as other countries struggling with the economic woes as she. I have lived in Latin America almost my entire adult life in many different countries from Argentina to Mexico. Its is a given and when compared to the US where rolling a stop sign costs me a couple of hundred dollars and higher insurance, in Mexico at worst will cost me the price of buying the cops lunch. It just is what it is.

Those cops that have sold their souls to the drug gangs are the true slime and many Mexicans are giving their lives to fight a war that exists only because the USA has such a high demand for illegal drugs. The US has a stake in this and needs to help solve the problem one way or another. Maybe the US needs to take a page from history and look at how prohibition only seeded the growth of the mafia. That is a subject worth discussing.

Pemex today is not making huge amounts of profits. Mexico subsidizes the cost of gasoline in Mexico and government run industries are not the most efficient. Google Pemex and look for stories of the current economic problems with that company. Mexico endured decades of crooked rule that genuinely setup the current state of affairs. In 2000 a great step was made but Fox was not the Messiah, only a figure that opened that door. I believe that Calderon has very good intentions and in spite of enduring threats and violence to his own family from the drug gangs has pushed forward with this crackdown. I applaud him for that and I believe he deserves our respect and support.

There is not a simple solution as if Mexico could just suddenly open the valve and increase wages / standards of living overnight to its working poor. I wish it were and if there was such a solution I would advocate it. If anyone here has one I would love to discuss it. Seriously.

Thank you Dennis for correcting me...

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 12:11 PM

Ron, you spend way too much time talking out of both sides of your mouth. You ought to just pick one position and stick with it. It would do wonders for your credibility.
:rolleyes:

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 12:12 PM

I am here to serve...

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
I am here to serve...

Entonces, quiero dos burritos...y con prisa, esse.

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 12:28 PM

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Entonces, quiero dos burritos...y con prisa, esse.

Lots of pain coming through that anger Fulano. Talk to me about it. On another thread I mentioned an article I just wrote and perhaps there is something there for you. I mean this sincerely. You sound like some who is very bitter inside...

Baja Healing

I think that there is something there for you. Read it and let's talk...

Aventurera - 6-15-2008 at 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by fulano
Y esto de parte de la mujer cuyo novio había que montar guardia sobre ella toda la noche en una carretera Mexicano por no estar violada, robado o matado.

Aw, come on...deserted highways can be dangerous anywhere in the world in the middle of the night!

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by Aventurera
Aw, come on...deserted highways can be dangerous anywhere in the world in the middle of the night!

Story 1

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[Edited on 6-15-2008 by BajaGringo]

gibson - 6-15-2008 at 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by CaboRon
Well Put Fulano .... and Baja Gringo while I am generally in agreement with your views I think you are full of it in your response to Fulano ....

And I am not NTB ...

CAboRon

oh pleease. you continually display blindness via patriotism.
Patriotism is great! except when it blinds, as is so often the case with you. paz

bancoduo - 6-15-2008 at 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by gibson

oh pleease. you continually display blindness via patriotism.
Patriotism is great! except when it blinds, as is so often the case with you. paz

Might help if you read the posts before you respond. :rolleyes:

gibson - 6-15-2008 at 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by bancoduo
Might help if you read the posts before you respond. :rolleyes:

thanx oh master

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo

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Originally posted by Aventurera
Aw, come on...deserted highways can be dangerous anywhere in the world in the middle of the night!

Story 1

Story 2

Story 3

Story 4

Story 5

Story 6

Story 7

You know Ron, I let a lot of your comments just slide by without commenting because I figure you're just a little lonely down there in Rosarito and are looking for some English conversation and want to keep some dialogue going in English.

That's OK. But I just want to let you know that you do not have the horsepower nor background to psychoanalyze me. As to your preceding links to numerous bad things that happen on US highways, I want to point out the deficiencies in your argument. Your rebuttal argument has a name, it is called "Tu quoque". It's the "you too" fallacy. Instead of arguing that Mexico is safe, you are now arguing that US is dangerous too.

It's the type of argument that one would expect to hear from a guy who sells Rosarito real estate to gabachos when they say, "But isn't Mexico dangerous?" Your posts are full of these "Tu quoque" arguments, or similar fallacies. For everything bad that is mentioned about Mexico, you have a pat answer of on whom to lay-off the blame, or how it's bad everywhere else too.

And just to make you feel better, no Ron, I am not bitter, depressed nor lonely and I never drank. I used to make a living breaking the kneecaps of four-flushers.

If you feel like doing some explaining, explain to us why you are so opposed to a group that wanted to bring the Baja California real estate transaction standards up to a par with US standards:

http://www.bajafairtrade.info/A_Rosarito_Scandal/page_196450...

You're just my newest hobby. So suck it up.
:rolleyes:

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by lencho

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Originally posted by fulano
If you want to understand what a bloated government is, go read Baja Catus' story...

Don't need to-- I work for a Mexican government entity.
You think it's bizarre looking from the shiny side of the smoke & mirror show...

--Larry

jajajajajaja

Jesus, Larry. Don't let those pendejos find out who you are!

Sharksbaja - 6-15-2008 at 04:44 PM

Cuidadoso mi amigo! :cool:

DENNIS - 6-15-2008 at 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by fulano
You know Ron,

Is that his name? I'm trying to sight in and I want all available details.

bancoduo - 6-15-2008 at 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Is that his name? I'm trying to sight in and I want all available details.

Here's your answer.http://www.bajagringo.com/BajaTimes-20080501.htm

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 05:23 PM

"Fulano"

I was previously alerted here by another member as to who you really are. I don't hide behind aliases or pretend to be somebody else to help me make an argument as you choose to do here and elsewhere on other blogs.

I knew that you would eventually show your true colors. Your anger betrays you.

First of all, let's correct one of your many mistakes. I do not sell Real Estate. I provide online marketing services to help companies including real estate, but that is as far as it goes. I do not personally show properties nor do I benefit directly if any of them sell. There was a time that I did, but that has been awhile. More to the point, do you read me saying anything here on BN suggesting folks buy property?

I guess I missed those posts...

Get your facts straight before you make accusations since you pretend to know me so well. I am sure that everybody here would love to know all about YOUR real story but I doubt seriously that you have the cojones to do it. You simply hide behind your alias that several of us already figured out who have participated in and/or followed this and other forums.

I have never said that Baja is perfect. It has it potholes, topes and traffic cops with their hands out. But it also has much that we love and why so many of enjoy this forum and sharing our experiences here. It is okay and even wise to discuss the problems and dangers out there. It is quite another to be consumed by them to the point that we just lock ourselves into the basement with rations and a shortwave radio. Most of us here love Baja because it touches on a free spirited nature that lives within us and a connection to a place where we can still be "Nomads" on a planet where few such geographical options remain. It's a choice for each one of us. If it works for you - GREAT! If not, just move on. But don't go on, and on, and on, and on with your bitterness because we don't choose to follow your philosophy towards life. The greatest experiences in life often include taking some level of risk. Most of us here share that thinking on some level. If you don't, that's ok. No hard feelings.

As far as your other point, I was against the Baja Fair Trade group. I saw their initial purpose solely as a cheap attempt to attract buyers in a down market by trompling on the reputations of everybody else that wasn't willing to join their mean spirited effort. Using "disclosure" was just a ruse to somehow add legitimacy to their small ranks. Most people have seen through that by now. That is old news as far as most people are concerned. Nobody (except them) even mentions that group anymore.

Trying to have a meaningful discussion with someone blinded by anger and bitterness as you are, is simply impossible. I feel sorry for you. I was very sincere when I suggested that you take a moment to read my article:

Baja Healing

There are many ways to get lost on that road and alcohol is only one. Anger can take you there and you are hurting. Your own posts attest to the bitterness in your soul right now my friend and I suggest that you take some of the suggestions in that article to heart. Send me a PM or email and I would be happy to sit down with you and talk, face to face.

Until you are willing to do so, I choose to just ignore your posts as I know the real story behind them.

Get some help my friend - you need it. I am going out to enjoy another day in the Baja sun. Got a Cadillac Margarita in hand and going to take in the rest of the day.

Happy Fathers Day...

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
"Fulano"
I was previously alerted here by another member as to who you really are.

No. You don't know who I am. I have only posted as fulano on this website. I have not posted as fulano on any other website...not ever. Betcha a million dollars.

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
First of all, let's correct one of your many mistakes. I do not sell Real Estate.

You'd better sue this guy doing an impression of you:

http://ronaldhoff1.point2agent.com/

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
I was against the Baja Fair Trade group. I saw their initial purpose solely as a cheap attempt to attract buyers in a down market by trompling on the reputations of everybody else that wasn't willing to join their mean spirited effort. Using "disclosure" was just a ruse to somehow add legitimacy to their small ranks.

OK. Fair enough. But you have not explained WHY your group is opposed to adopting such radical business ideas as:

1. Deposit all purchase funds in a reputable escrow until transfer of title.
2. Make all deposit checks in the name of a reputable title company.
3. Title insurance and, where relevant, gap insurance from a reputable title company.
4. Manage all debts as mortgages (i.e. liens) that are tied to real property rights
5. Make all contracts contingent upon delivery of a clean title and title insurance
6. Recommend Mexican professional closing services (or legal counsel) and property inspections
7. Disclose any known property factors that may affect a buyer's decision on value
8. Receive no compensation for referrals for third-party services (e.g. lawyers)

What is YOUR opposition to that?

[Edited on 6-16-2008 by fulano]

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 05:49 PM

Okay here I go breaking my own rule that I wouldn't answer you.

Obviously you never even looked at the site. There are NO LISTINGS. NO PROPERTIES FOR SALE. NO REAL ESTATE ON THAT PAGE/SITE.

Check for yourself.

That page was setup solely so as to help my friend Willie at Baja California Realty as he was trying to figure out how to use the point2 system and link/handshake. I have always helped folks with their websites, emails and that includes the point2 system. I have never promoted it or sold any properties via that site. I get ZERO benefit from that page, as I am getting getting zero from this thread and your posts.

If you think about it, the thread is properly named and the original poster that started this thread just outed himself...

Oh, and we know some of the "other" nicks you use..

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 05:50 PM

Remember what I said that "they" were the only ones still talking about themselves?

The rest of you can draw your own conclusions.

I am done...

Excellent

Gypsy Jan - 6-15-2008 at 05:50 PM

Where is that popcorn munching emoticon? I can't find it.

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
Okay here I go breaking my own rule that I wouldn't answer you.

Obviously you never even looked at the site. There are NO LISTINGS. NO PROPERTIES FOR SALE. NO REAL ESTATE ON THAT PAGE/SITE.

Check for yourself.

I always check before I post, Ron. Schroll down to the bottom and click on the home search button and a plethora of listings are available.

jajajaja
Now you have to respond to me again.

p.s. I do not post under any other nicks.

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 06:39 PM

That is because it is hooked into the point2 system from where I have shown people how to handshake and to where it connects. That is a link to connect into other peoples listings via the handshake system. None of those are my listings nor do I ever get anything from that or EVER participate in it. Don't you think I would have a phone number or address on the page if I was selling real estate? Even you have to be smart enough to figure that out.

Oh, I get it! I am going to be the first real estate agent in history to get rich going incognito!!!

You sound like a very lonely person with WAY too much time on their hands. Get a life - it may help you overcome than venom and bitterness inside.

You really need to read that article and take it to heart. It will get on that road to healing my friend. Life will continue to seem miserable for you until you do. I know that life has not been kind these past several months for you.

I am out - have a nice day...

[Edited on 6-16-2008 by BajaGringo]

standingwave - 6-15-2008 at 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Where is that popcorn munching emoticon? I can't find it.

Speaking of popcorn, here's a novel way of making it - one piece at a time.

Gypsy Jan - 6-15-2008 at 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by standingwave

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Where is that popcorn munching emoticon? I can't find it.

Speaking of popcorn, here's a novel way of making it - one piece at a time.

Ouch! Hands free cell phone from here on!

bancoduo - 6-15-2008 at 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo

I am out - have a nice day...

There goes another peeed off EXPOSED short timer.

GOT TO LOVE IT

bancoduo - 6-15-2008 at 08:00 PM

Everyone who shows up on NOMADS with a hidden agenda eventually gets nailed. :lol:

CaboRon - 6-15-2008 at 08:21 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Where is that popcorn munching emoticon? I can't find it.

fulano - 6-15-2008 at 09:22 PM

I just have to tell you a simple little anecdote about BajaGringo. The other day I posted an article in "El Mexicano" about an American named Dave Arthur La Barre who was arrested in San Felipe for real estate fraud. Here is the link to that article:

http://el-mexicano.info/nota.aspx?idNota=308006&esSecc=t...

BajaGringo commented here on it and then went over to the "El Mexicano" website and posted a readers comment on the article which said (in Spanish) "About time, well done". Scroll down to the last comentario on the article and you can see it.

The reason why I posted the link a few posts above this to BajaGringo's letter opposing the real estate group that wanted to modify Mexican real estate laws so that they would be like US laws, with escrows, title insurance, full disclosure and no funds released until clear title was delivered, was that this fraud perpetrated by La Barre couldn't have been pulled off so easily if Mexican real estate laws were changed.

So here we have BajaGringo cheering that La Barre was arrested for fraud yet strongly opposed to changing the laws in Mexico to stop the fraud.

En este mundo traidor,
nada es verdad, ni mentira,
Todo es según el color
del cristal con que se mira.

Ramón de Campoamor

Fulano, Maybe, As Some Say

Gypsy Jan - 6-15-2008 at 10:03 PM

You are no JRBaja, whatever that means since no one bothered to explain the foundation for their objection.

But tonight, you are reminding me a lot of Tim Russert.

Very, very good and thank you.

GJ

BajaGringo - 6-15-2008 at 10:05 PM

It is easy for some like "fulano" (funny name to choose) to try to demonize me by name calling and false accusations. I stand behind everything I post. I have never hidden or tried to pretend I was anybody else. BajaGringo is the name I write my column under and my real name appears at the end as well is the name of my website.

For those of you watching on the sidelines, I appreciate your messages of support. To the others I will only say that all you need to do is go back and look at all of my posts. Not a single one pushing real estate or looking for business. I have spent most of my life in Latin America and I love the Mexican people, culture and life I have found here in Baja.

I write about it, talk about and share online and via my column in the Baja Times. I don't think you will find a single article I wrote pushing real estate. I have no other agenda than to promote something I love and help when people ask questions.

My website - BajaGringo.com - is online as a dedication to the memory of my 14 year old daughter who I lost four years ago. Via that website I try to help people with information about Baja living and travel. I don't make a penny off that website. In fact it costs me money but it is something I do in love and in the memory of my daughter Olivia.

Baja and Olivia's memory are the two largest forces driving me and what I do and write. If that offends any of you here, I can't imagine what you would be doing on this website. If I say something you disagree with, that is okay too. We can have a civil debate. I welcome it.

Those who avoid the debate and seek only to ridicule, belittle or demonize are the ones with the real agenda. You decide after looking at both sides.

I am done.

Not with Baja Nomads - just this thread. Those of you having fun with this can stay and toss dirt to your hearts content.

If you would like to talk about Baja, and our life / experiences here, I welcome it. Even if you don't share my viewpoint.

I'll see you in a different thread.

Good Night...

The Gull - 6-16-2008 at 06:34 AM

"Welcome to Baja California Realty, your source for Rosarito Beach real estate."

Ron, this is a very interesting way of saying (from your company's webpage) that you have nothing to do with the Real Estate.

Have you researched the word, LIAR, recently?

Odd how this string started out with mentiroso and it summoned you to respond.

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