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Footprinters President puts the squeeze on membership

Mexicorn - 12-4-2009 at 04:06 PM

Received this in my E-mail today:



Meeting & Christmas Party:
Tomorrow, Dec 5th starting at 2 pm
Join us for a wonderful Christmas Party here at the Clubhouse.
We will be serving Rost Turkey and Honey Glazed Spiral Ham with many side dishes and there is NO charge to paid up members.
We will also be entertained by Julio Acosta for your dancing and singing pleasure, so be sure to be here.

If at all possible, bring some kind of side dish, like deserts, deviled eggs etc. for our serving table.


Also, since this is a season of giving, don't forget your Clubhouse Staff, Sergio, Ray, Trini, Oscar and Julio. Why not bring an envelope with their names on it with a little Christmas gratitude for all that they have done for you during the year.

from the Christmas Mouse




OK here's the Rub;
Dues are now $30.00 because he wants every member to have a card with some magnetic strip on the back so that no one who isn't paid up cant crash that Shangrala of a club house/ warehouse thats empty most of the time. Dues used to be $20.00.

Second if I want to tip the help that should be my decision and I dont need some blow hard prompting me to do so.
This is the third e-mail I've received in less than a week telling about this "Free event for all paid up members."
Oh and dont forget to bring a side dish to share....

Yea right, Harry O's chasing members away at an amazing rate.
Keep up the great work on the backs of your membership Oh great leader of Rosarito and owner of OZ!
Whatadipchit!

nobaddays - 12-4-2009 at 04:09 PM

what place is this?

Dave - 12-4-2009 at 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by nobaddays
what place is this?


Footprinters.

A benevolent organization people join so's they can get them a fancy law enforcement style badge that supposedly allows them to smuggle stuff into Mexico and also get out of being snagged by the local cops for drunk driving. :rolleyes:

DENNIS - 12-4-2009 at 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
Footprinters.

A benevolent organization people join so's they can get them a fancy law enforcement style badge that supposedly allows them to smuggle stuff into Mexico and also get out of being snagged by the local cops for drunk driving. :rolleyes:



Well, there's a little more to it than that. If you want to be seen as a "Good" member, you have to spend a few hours at the station cleaning toilets. The cops like to see the gringo cleaning toilets.

Mexicorn - 12-4-2009 at 04:43 PM

Remember, next time you've had a hard night of drinking and your bombed out of your mind behind the wheel and your pulled over by the Rosarito police department..

Say: YO SOY FOOTPRINTERS NO ME CHINGAS! Dont worry your speach will already be slurred.

It's recomended you whip out that tin star in your wallet at the same time.
The tin star is optional and can be purchased at the footprinters warehouse for the low low price on $50.00.

Works like a charm. Gets you out of everything short of a murder.

Oh and all paid up members dont forget to bring a side dish to share since were so dam cheap were only springing for a ham and Turkey.

Oh yea and bring a desert too...
Whatafriggentool!

Los Codos

Dave - 12-4-2009 at 04:50 PM

I forgot to mention:

All Footprinters are of Scottish descent. ;D

Mexicorn - 12-4-2009 at 04:58 PM

Oh aye single malt! ;D

[Edited on 12-4-2009 by Mexicorn]

Bajahowodd - 12-4-2009 at 05:28 PM

I guess that's what happens when a bunch of ex-pats get together.:P

Woooosh - 12-4-2009 at 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I guess that's what happens when a bunch of ex-pats get together.:P


and also why a bunch of us ex-pats just don't. :lol::lol:

garynmx - 12-5-2009 at 05:05 AM

A horrible place. Harry O is a disgrace. Its a social club where no one goes. Should be torn down. Its not worth going there for free, never mind $30.00.

woody with a view - 12-5-2009 at 06:42 AM

i want a tin star! i'll put it next to my lone ranger star on the wall.

i'm still studying to be a porn star....

pacside - 12-5-2009 at 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by woody in ob
i'm still studying to be a porn star....


OK I cry foul on this one woody. The visual is just too much to take when recalling your surfing pics in all your glory. :O

pacside:dudette:

Mexicorn - 12-7-2009 at 08:24 AM

Well those that came complained about dropping close to $100.00 bucks. That's $60.00 for a couple Dues, Tips for all Harry's minions, Booze and the price of the side dish. No one would say anything out right, but everytime theres a meeting all the president does is complain about how members have this wonderful clubhouse and no one likes to use.

I'm pretty sure he's putting all the money the place makes in his pocket.

desertcpl - 12-7-2009 at 08:37 AM

we dont need no stinking badges

wilderone - 12-7-2009 at 09:31 AM

There's no oversight of the finances? No independent annual audit? No bookeeping? Is there a Board comprised of other members? Voting rights? Agenda to be voted upon? Issues brought up? The gratuities should have been taken from the club coffers. Why doesn't anyone use the clubhouse? What's missing? fix it. You belong to something and have no voice? These kinds of clubs or organizations can be whipped into shape real quick with some emergency meetings, logical talk, demanding accountability. You're all allowing this guy to be king of the kingdom. Throw him out.

Mexicorn - 12-7-2009 at 10:16 AM

What and forgo our wonderful opportunity to drink and drive on the high ways and byways of old Mexico? I dont think so. Plus I heard he pulled strings to have an an American deported a few years back. He Claims he's real tight with Mayor Hugo Torres and Ron Raposa.
You Sure you want to go there?
I'm with Dennis I'l just clean the toliets and keep my Gringo mouth shut.

Terry28 - 12-7-2009 at 10:16 AM

A porn star named "Woody"??/ ya gotta love it....and yes, I would like a badge too...

DENNIS - 12-7-2009 at 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by Mexicorn
Plus I heard he pulled strings to have an an American deported a few years back. He Claims he's real tight with Mayor Hugo Torres and Ron Raposa.


That's easy enough to do if the person is illegal. Just a phone call and he's outta here. They'll think of a reason. I was deported because someone who wanted me gone said I was an activist. Nobody could explain what that meant but, it didn't matter. I was gone to the extent that I had to leave the country and go to the other gate and re-enter. The thing is, it's on my record.

Mexicorn - 12-7-2009 at 11:23 AM

Dont Worry DC I wont tell Harry O' or that bossom buddy of your Raposa.
It will be our little secret PS did you go to the Party over at Gordo's last week?

Why are we down on Ron?

Dave - 12-7-2009 at 11:53 AM

Done something to you?

A good friend and a nice guy.

BajaSerg - 12-7-2009 at 11:57 AM

:lol:http://home.att.net/~bigserg/badges.WAV

mtgoat666 - 12-7-2009 at 12:20 PM

Mexicorn:
It sounds like you have a bone to pick with the org. If you don't like the org why don't you resign? Or why don't you join the board and try to make it change? It seeems reasonable that only people current on their dues be invited to functions. It seems like a small dues, come on $30 is peanuts!

Mexicorn - 12-7-2009 at 12:58 PM

Dont take it personal DC

Who's DC?

Dave - 12-7-2009 at 01:07 PM

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Originally posted by Mexicorn
Dont take it personal DC


And what shouldn't he take personally?

Mexicorn - 12-7-2009 at 01:16 PM

Dave are you being a big friggen Harry O?

DENNIS - 12-7-2009 at 01:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dave

Who's DC?

And what shouldn't he take personally?


That's me. I'm not sure of the other part.

[Edited on 12-7-2009 by DENNIS]

Whaa?

Dave - 12-7-2009 at 01:29 PM

Who's Harry O?

DENNIS - 12-7-2009 at 01:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Who's Harry O?


I think that's the dork who is president of the Toilet Cleaners Club.

Bajahowodd - 12-7-2009 at 03:14 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_O :P

Mexicorn - 12-7-2009 at 08:51 PM

You guys dont have to be haters because you live in bum-fuc Punta Banda and dont have the Chief of police in your pocket. We in Rosarito have massaged this relationship so that now we drive aroud town smashed and keep firearms in our residences in Mexico. Dont hate loosers!

BajaGringo - 12-7-2009 at 09:00 PM

Either I have had one too many Cadillac's or this thread is not making a lot of sense.

Or both...


:rolleyes:

DENNIS - 12-7-2009 at 09:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mexicorn
You guys dont have to be haters because you live in bum-fuc Punta Banda and dont have the Chief of police in your pocket. We in Rosarito have massaged this relationship so that now we drive aroud town smashed and keep firearms in our residences in Mexico. Dont hate loosers!



That's funny. If you think they don't read this stuff, you're brain-dead.
Good luck out there.

Mexicorn - 12-7-2009 at 09:07 PM

Uh-oh I should be scared Mr. Raposa is gonna gather up the posse and search my house. I shivering in my flip flops!

MitchMan - 12-7-2009 at 09:19 PM

What the hell is going on here?

DENNIS - 12-7-2009 at 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by MitchMan
What the hell is going on here?



Freakin nuthin. Absolutly nuthin. Maybe less.