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bajalou
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Peso - Dollars
I make it a policy to always have pesos and pay for everything - everywhere in Mexico with pesos. The only exception is some tourist places when the
price is quoted in dollars, then I pay with dollars and request my change in dollars. While there is a bank rate of exchange, each merchant is
entitled to use whatever he wants if he has to exchange money. One gas station attendent told me that insisted they use a really bad dollar-to-peso
rate as a way of maximizing profits. He didn't like it but he just worked there.
I too have had more good experiances with lost items in Mex than ever in the US.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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Debra
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Advice for Moms......
I most often travel with just myself and young son (this last trip 5yr. old GD also)....so, as you know doing the Math, watching the pump and the kids
is not always an easy task.....I always jump out with a calculator in hand, I pretend to watch the pump (push numbers, I have really no idea
which...my thoughts are on the children) when I get back in the car I really do the Math...I can say I've never been ripped off (that I know of,
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jrbaja
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These are the kind of stories
by people that actually spend a LOT of time down here, that you will never see in any u.s. fishwrap publications.
I have truly been amazed at a lot of the misinformation printed for public viewing and knowledge, or lack thereof, of actual facts regarding Mexico
by u.s. jounalists both in l.a. and sand iego.
But, I do have to thank these guys for keeping so many people baffled with BS for such a long time
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The Sculpin
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Location: Back in the Saddle
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Mood: Riding into the Sunset, looking for a sunrise.
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OK...We're at the GN checkpoint........
and for some reason, this stop is especially "thorough". The guys look at everything in the truck and the trailer. I even have to take duffles out of
the truck in order for them to look both in the duffles and where the duffles were. They even wanted the dog out of her kennel! By now, there are
about 12 cars behind us, and the spray guys in front are wondering if they should start their break. Oh, and it's dusk. Finally, the boys in green are
satisfied, and they tell us to go on our way. I hasitily throw everything in the truck (dog included), get sprayed, and scidaddle into GN to look for
a hotel room. As we're approaching the Y, this guy behind me in a car approaches fast with his brights flashing. Can't pull over, so I slow down and
wave to him to pass, and he doesn't move. As we approach the town, I pull to the side a little bit, and he STILL doesn't pass me. I look more
carefully, and he's not policia, so now I'm confused. I keep going, and pull into the El Morro. He follows me in real close, so now I'm getting a
liitle peeed off. I tell the family to stay in the car, and I get out, prepared to have it out in front of the Officina in front of all these people
who are trying to book a room. As I'm getting out, I see he's getting out too, and the look on his face is not friendly. He looks at me, and then
reaches into the back seat of his car. I'm starting to freak out but keeping a real firm stance...getting ready for god knows what?!?!?...I now notice
that his wife is in the passenger seat, and she's got this "what a dumb gringo" look on her face....I look back at him, and see that he is taking one
of MY duffle bags out of his back seat!! He looks at me, throws the bag at my chest, calls me a pendejo, jumps in his car, and screeches away!!!!!!
WOW!!!
After that, it was off to the mallarimo for a couple of margs to settle down.........
Never can tell when you'll be hit with kindess!!!
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David K
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WELCOME SCULPIN!
... and your first post on Nomad is a good one!! Good to see you here amigo!
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JESSE
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Great story!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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synch
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Mood: wandering...
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Pendejo
We all know "pendejo" is not a term of endearment (chuckle) but what does it literally mean?
Thanks
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JESSE
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Pendejo=Dumba**
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