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gnukid
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It's great to see that some people never change! No matter the facts! Goat you ol curmudgeon! Har had harumph. Why I outta!
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bajaguy
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This just in from the Baja Western Onion * 5-23-2014
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It Happens From Time To Time... - Someone sends us a notice about a local crime without additional info to verify the facts. In this latest case, we
let a story about an Aquila bus robbery between La Paz and Todos Santos slip by without being able to verify it elsewhere. We received a fair number
of concerned Emails about this from our readers. We also notified the poster about the concerns raised but have not yet heard back. So far, outside of
a FaceBook posting with the same information we received, no one has corroborated the story and we can only assume it was some kind of hoax. Our
sincere apologies for reprinting something alarming, apparently with no basis in fact.
This is a reminder to us, and to our readers. We'll try to be more cautious before reprinting any more "stories" that can't be confirmed. We often
don't have the time it takes to vet rumours and we promise to simply delete them instead. So, please, take the the time to help us verify these kinds
of stories before bothering to send them to the Baja Western Onion. As always, thank you so much for your continued support and understanding. - Alan
and Debra, The Baja Western Onion
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
This just in from the Baja Western Onion * 5-23-2014
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It Happens From Time To Time... - Someone sends us a notice about a local crime without additional info to verify the facts. In this latest case, we
let a story about an Aquila bus robbery between La Paz and Todos Santos slip by without being able to verify it elsewhere. We received a fair number
of concerned Emails about this from our readers. We also notified the poster about the concerns raised but have not yet heard back. So far, outside of
a FaceBook posting with the same information we received, no one has corroborated the story and we can only assume it was some kind of hoax. Our
sincere apologies for reprinting something alarming, apparently with no basis in fact.
This is a reminder to us, and to our readers. We'll try to be more cautious before reprinting any more "stories" that can't be confirmed. We often
don't have the time it takes to vet rumours and we promise to simply delete them instead. So, please, take the the time to help us verify these kinds
of stories before bothering to send them to the Baja Western Onion. As always, thank you so much for your continued support and understanding. - Alan
and Debra, The Baja Western Onion |
Why does the onion publish "news" without verifying? I guess the editors and publisher never read chapter 1 of "journalism for dummies."
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BajaBlanca
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Well, the good news is, it did not happen! I am ver relieved! Heck, for a minute I thought we were going to be another Brazil with chaos in the
streets.
Sorry that the mistake was made
Glad it was a hoax
Onward to peace in La Paz and elsewhere
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Hook
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Well, dont think that it CAN'T happen. It seems like we read about one or two every couple years over here.
Funny thing is, the bus driver has sometimes been implicated in being part of the robbery.
There was also a case about 3-4 years ago where gunmen forced a Tufesa bus off the highway and simply shot and killed the bus driver and fled w/o
harming or robbing the passengers. THAT was suspicious!!!
There was much speculation that he refused to carry (or had knowlege of) a shipment and was silenced because of it. The bus was one of those that
crosses the border and ends up in Tucson or Phoenix.
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BCSTech
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Sorry, when I deleted my double post, it somehow deleted both of my posts, which just goes to make my point; Mistakes happen. 
As I was writing, after 7 years of publishing 100's of issues and 1,000's of articles, not ashamed to admit we're not infallible.
[Edited on 5-23-2014 by BCSTech]
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tiotomasbcs
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OK, my NRA buddies. If you were on a bus and were met with a surprise hwy robbery what would you whip out? My Rottie is not with me and my Karate
skills have diminished so what do you suggest? Just curious how many Nomads are carrying a Piece? Tio
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soulpatch
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tiotomasbcs
OK, my NRA buddies. If you were on a bus and were met with a surprise hwy robbery what would you whip out? My Rottie is not with me and my Karate
skills have diminished so what do you suggest? Just curious how many Nomads are carrying a Piece? Tio |
My wallet.
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
| Quote: | Originally posted by tiotomasbcs
OK, my NRA buddies. If you were on a bus and were met with a surprise hwy robbery what would you whip out? My Rottie is not with me and my Karate
skills have diminished so what do you suggest? Just curious how many Nomads are carrying a Piece? Tio |
My wallet. |
funny and spot on
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tiotomasbcs
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Many years ago learned to carry my real money somewhere other than my wallet! I agree wholeheartedly it is better to peacefully cooperate, in most
cases. Lo demas, my Rottweiler/wifereiller is preferred, ha, ha. Living here in BCS I'm just happy it didn;t really happen. Whoever gave out the
story deserves.... Tio
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durrelllrobert
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Attn BN Moderators
what Western Onion said:
" We'll try to be more cautious before reprinting any more "stories" that can't be confirmed. We often don't have the time it takes to vet rumours and
we promise to simply delete them instead."
Bob Durrell
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bajalorena
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Alan, you do for the TS area what Cheryl does for the East Cape, and everyone totally appreciates it. When something important occurs, it is extremely
important that word gets out right away. We all depend on it. Sometimes there is not time to investigate to get all the facts, that generally comes
later. Mistakes happen. Keep up the good work!
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tiotomasbcs
OK, my NRA buddies. If you were on a bus and were met with a surprise hwy robbery what would you whip out? My Rottie is not with me and my Karate
skills have diminished so what do you suggest? Just curious how many Nomads are carrying a Piece? Tio |
Someone, I don't recall who, posted that "only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun"....but what if the bad guy has better aim
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BCSTech
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by mtgoat666 Why does the onion publish "news" without verifying? I guess the editors and publisher never read chapter 1
of "journalism for dummies." |
BTW, to set the record straight, we don't presume to be "Journalists:" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalism.
We manage a local Email bulletin board/"Peso Shopper." Big difference.
Dummies, maybe. Journalists, no.
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by tiotomasbcs
OK, my NRA buddies. If you were on a bus and were met with a surprise hwy robbery what would you whip out? My Rottie is not with me and my Karate
skills have diminished so what do you suggest? Just curious how many Nomads are carrying a Piece? Tio |
Someone, I don't recall who, posted that "only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun"....but what if the bad guy has better aim |
At least you gave it your best shot!
In Memory of E-57
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