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Al G
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I stole your joke
| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
Antonio, can us guys just walk around back of the station?
This reminds me of THE classic bi-lingual Chicano joke:
I don't know how many here are old enough to remember El Chamizal, but this was a piece of land on the border that reverted to Mexico when the Rio
Bravo (Rio Grande to gringos) changed course. This was during the term of Lyndon Baines Johnson and, I believe, Gustavo Diaz Ordaz.
There was a ceremony, sometime in mid-winter, to celebrate the handover, with mariachis, libations and long-winded speeches in Spanish and English.
After awhile, LBJ felt the call and whispered to Sen. Montoya of New Mexico, "Senator, where can a man take a leak around here?" Montoya looked
around and said, "Well, Mr. President, there's a big chamiza (creosote bush) over there. As a matter of fact, I have to go too." So, the two pols
slipped away and unzipped behind the bush. Just then, a blast of icy wind came up. LBJ shivered and remarked, "Pretty chilly!" Montoya replied,
"Oh, thank you!"
BTW, There is one good reason to stop at VJM even if you don't need gas- The "tamale lady".
[Edited on 9-14-2005 by Oso] |
Could not help myself my Baja friends in Todo Santos will love it.
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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BajaCactus
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jejejejeje
Great one Oso... never heard that story before...I sure will not forget it so I can spread it around....jejejeje
BajaCactus
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neilmac
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Al G
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
MANEADERO
Should 'Baja Spell Checker' return??? |
We Have a spell checker?    |
Yeah, sure we do.... where is Bruce, anyway?
Neil
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David K
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From two years ago...
BAJA SPELL CHECKER, where are you?
In his/her absence I offer a list of frequently mis-spelled place names (with a common mis-spelled version). Please add to this list with your
discoveries, all in good fun!
TIJUANA (Tiajuana)
MEXICALI (Mexacali, Mexicalli)
ROSARITO (Rosarita)
ENSENADA (Ensinada)
SANTO TOMAS (Santo Thomas)
SAN VICENTE (San Vincente)
SAN QUINTIN (San Quentin)
PUERTECITOS (Puertocitos)
ALFONSINA'S (Alphonsina's)
SANTA ROSALILLITA (Santa Rosaliita, etc.)
SAN FRANCISQUITO (San Franciscito, etc.)
GUERRERO NEGRO (Guerro Negro)
MULEGE (Muleje)
LORETO (Loretto)
LOS BARRILES (Los Barilles)
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thebajarunner
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David, didn't we do this before?
My favorites are:
Colonia Guerrero (actually Colonia Vicente Guerrero)
Colonet (that one has a dozen variations)
and of course, Valle de Trinidad, which may not even be the name of the place....
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David K
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Yes Dick, we did! As I stated, 'from a couple years ago'... The list did get pretty big as so many gringos spell things 'close' to what they think is
correct...
COLONET (from the original English sea captain Colnett)
COLONIA VICENTE GUERRERO
VALLE DE TRINIDAD
Good to see you back home on Nomad...
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Sharksbaja
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Runner...
you mean about Pemex stations or speling lezzons
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Al G
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OK will the real one please stand up!
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
BAJA SPELL CHECKER, where are you?
In his/her absence I offer a list of frequently mis-spelled place names (with a common mis-spelled version). Please add to this list with your
discoveries, all in good fun!
TIJUANA (Tiajuana)
MEXICALI (Mexacali, Mexicalli)
ROSARITO (Rosarita)
ENSENADA (Ensinada)
SANTO TOMAS (Santo Thomas)
SAN VICENTE (San Vincente)
SAN QUINTIN (San Quentin)
PUERTECITOS (Puertocitos)
ALFONSINA'S (Alphonsina's)
SANTA ROSALILLITA (Santa Rosaliita, etc.)
SAN FRANCISQUITO (San Franciscito, etc.)
GUERRERO NEGRO (Guerro Negro)
MULEGE (Muleje)
LORETO (Loretto)
LOS BARRILES (Los Barilles) |
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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msawin
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ripped off..
You just never know when it might happen or where..2 years ago we were down in Tripui for a two week stay with friends staying in town.Us guys went
out fishing up north of Coronado and had the girls drive the truck and trailer up to town to pull out at the marina in Loreto...... My wife does not
buy fuel. I am allways driving..My ford diesel take about $14.00 to fill the front tank. My wife also is not much on the exchange rate...But that
sould not mater. The guys at the Pmex on the main drag have been there for years and do a great job. They had a young man very early 20's
working...That tank of diesel cost me $140.00.......I went to the Pmex and got the manager to come out and I told him my beef..Nothing happened but
the young man is no longer there. You never no when it could be tried on you.. Marty
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Bob and Susan
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..lets do some math...
$14 / $1.70 = ~8.25gallons
You NEED a BIGGER tank...period!!!
This was ALL YOUR fault....
1. you never trained the "gasser"
2. you were distracted by the "fish"
3. you tasked the job to the "girls"
4. "they" had way too much money
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