Lee
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Interesting encounters
This is an encounter I think about every now and then.
About 8am, coming into Cabo on 19, parked N. of the Marina near the Parque Miramar. Stopped to get coffee and saw a sign that read ''30 minutes
parking.''
I set the timer on my watch and walked a block to the cafe, hung out for a bit, and walked back to my car. Checked my watch and I was 25 minutes
into the 30 minutes. Standing on the sidewalk across from my car was a cop with a screw driver in his hand. He was ready to take my license
plate. I smiled, he didn't, and I drove off.
(Not sure what he would have done as he wouldn't have the special ''bit'' to get the plate off.)
Not a great story but one that showed me there's stuff going on that I'm not always aware of.
Anyone with a story to share?
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everybody is after you (your money) as a Gringo in La Paz.
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Quote: Originally posted by Lee  | This is an encounter I think about every now and then.
About 8am, coming into Cabo on 19, parked N. of the Marina near the Parque Miramar. Stopped to get coffee and saw a sign that read ''30 minutes
parking.''
I set the timer on my watch and walked a block to the cafe, hung out for a bit, and walked back to my car. Checked my watch and I was 25 minutes
into the 30 minutes. Standing on the sidewalk across from my car was a cop with a screw driver in his hand. He was ready to take my license
plate. I smiled, he didn't, and I drove off.
(Not sure what he would have done as he wouldn't have the special ''bit'' to get the plate off.)
Not a great story but one that showed me there's stuff going on that I'm not always aware of.
Anyone with a story to share? |
When I was four I stepped on a bee.
When I was young my hand got slammed in the doors of several cars, including a ‘69 gmc travel all, and several 60s vintage Mercedes
I have lost track of how many parking tickets i gave received. Price of living in the city.
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A couple of years ago, I was returning to my car in the La Paz Walmart parking lot, and was met by two young men who showed me that a windshield wiper
blade on my Kia was damaged!
They just happened to have some used ones and could replace it for me right then (for a price higher than a new blade in Walmart). I am pretty sure
that they had just sabotaged the almost new blade on my car, and had probably just stolen their used blades in the same parking lot because they
noticed the store security heading our way and took off!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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Several years ago we parked our pickup in the Walmart parking lot. We had two old iPhone that we left connected to power in the center console. They
were out of sight and being guarded by our small dog.
When we returned the back window had been opened with some sort of knife and the two phones stolen out of the console. The dog probably licked them
rather than being any kind of deterrent. Later we found out that if you leave the Bluetooth turned on it is sending our a signal that can tell
someone what kind of phone and where it is located.
It seems to me that if you spend the 200 pesos to have a guy wash your vehicle, the chance of getting broken into gets much less.
[Edited on 3-24-2025 by wiltonh]
[Edited on 3-24-2025 by wiltonh]
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Lee
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| Quote: Originally posted by wiltonh | Several years ago we parked our pickup in the Walmart parking lot. We had two old iPhone that we left connected to power in the center console. They
were out of sight and being guarded by our small dog.
When we returned the back window had been opened with some sort of knife and the two phones stolen out of the console. The dog probably licked them
rather than being any kind of deterrent. Later we found out that if you leave the Bluetooth turned on it is sending our a signal that can tell
someone what kind of phone and where it is located.
It seems to me that if you spend the 200 pesos to have a guy wash your vehicle, the chance of getting broken into gets much less.
[Edited on 3-24-2025 by wiltonh] |
Didn't know Bluetooth would allow this.
My car has a keyless ignition and as long as the key is on me, car will start by pushing a button. I read that the key fob can be accessed from a
device thief's have access to allowing them to access my car.
Bought this pouch https://buyersguide.org/Faraday-bag/t/best? and keep my key in it when not in my car. Reviews seemed mix -- it works for a few months then
doesn't work for some.
Think thief's in MX would have access to a device that'll allow them to get into my car.
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