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kimberlee
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Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
What..........gnukid has to show his "sources" whereas Skeet gets a free ride with this latest contentions? Based on his having first been in Baja 50
years ago?
I say Skeet needs to come forward with what he has supposedly found out, too, and cite where he got it. It cuts both ways.
Skeets's getting pretty far removed from Baja at this point. The place has changed dramatically in 5 years.................it's much different than
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you hit the nail = right on the head hook! 
sorry HOSE A that you have to play referee to all of this
gnukid don't sweat the small stuff this will pass as entertaining as it is, hook es correcto en todas sus palabalas allí arriba
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I'm just curious if any of the Nomad residents of La Paz have met Gnukid. If they have they sure are curiously quiet.
Reading back through his posts over the last year makes me wonder why Gnukid would continue to live in that environment.
Ken
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Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
I'm just curious if any of the Nomad residents of La Paz have met Gnukid. If they have they sure are curiously quiet.
Reading back through his posts over the last year makes me wonder why Gnukid would continue to live in that environment.
Ken |
Hmmm have you evr lived somewhere that you called home? Have you had friends and neighbors and loved ones and had roots but once in awhile bad guys
tried to rob the neighbors or you?
It happens, but we live here. This is our home.
So what do you do, you work together to make the community more safe. You educate, you raise awareness, you work with the community and you make
little improvements to the security of the neighborhood.
Funny though, Ken, are you suggesting that you want to discourage me to leave my home, run me outta' town because I know about some attempted
robberies?
might actually get out more than the average retiree and while doing so, on many adventures I saw robbers... If you had any idea or lived life out on
the playas and arroyos you too would find there are lots of good people and a few bad ones. I report it because we want to help our town.
What kind of person does that make you?
And yes I know many many people here on line and here in town. We are all happily working toward living our lives and resolving the problems described
here.
And no, we're not leaving.
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I love this thread
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Skeet is a real person
Like Capt. Mike, I met Skeet at the Pyramid Resort's first book signing party... Here is Jimmy Smith with his arm on Skeet...

I am with Ken and wonder if La Paz is so horrible, why would Gnu want to be anywhere near there...
I also want to add that I do not have any reason to not believe his story at this time... but some other people with that experience in La Paz really
should come forward to help validate Gnukid's story.
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Boy, Gnukid, you've got me stumped. You sound like an honest, sincere person who just wants to help people by giving a heads up on a potential
situation. But you're talking about a La Paz I've never seen. Maybe we just hang out in different places at different times, and my La Paz is safer
than yours. Anyway, thanks for the info.
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comitan
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Paula
Would you be out bar hopping at 3AM like these guys were doing, in La Paz or anywhere!!!!!!!!!!
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
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Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
I love this thread |
..doesn't that avatar supposed to indicate good taste.... 
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Paula
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Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
Paula
Would you be out bar hopping at 3AM like these guys were doing, in La Paz or anywhere!!!!!!!!!! |
Absolutely not!
Well, maybe a few years back... 
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Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
I'm just curious if any of the Nomad residents of La Paz have met Gnukid. If they have they sure are curiously quiet.
Reading back through his posts over the last year makes me wonder why Gnukid would continue to live in that environment.
Ken |
Hmmm have you evr lived somewhere that you called home? Have you had friends and neighbors and loved ones and had roots but once in awhile bad guys
tried to rob the neighbors or you?
It happens, but we live here. This is our home.
So what do you do, you work together to make the community more safe. You educate, you raise awareness, you work with the community and you make
little improvements to the security of the neighborhood.
Funny though, Ken, are you suggesting that you want to discourage me to leave my home, run me outta' town because I know about some attempted
robberies?
might actually get out more than the average retiree and while doing so, on many adventures I saw robbers... If you had any idea or lived life out on
the playas and arroyos you too would find there are lots of good people and a few bad ones. I report it because we want to help our town.
What kind of person does that make you?
And yes I know many many people here on line and here in town. We are all happily working toward living our lives and resolving the problems described
here.
And no, we're not leaving. |
I'm not suggesting that you give up on La Paz and bail. Just find a safer neighborhood. If the neighborhood I lived in was such as yours, for the
safety of myself and family I would find a better place to live. Of all the Nomads that live in La Paz you seem to be in the minority of being
exposed to so much crime and drama. Best of luck. I love your City and it saddens me everytime you post a new incident. In your mind in makes me a
bad person to suggest you move to a safer neighbor.   
[Edited on 1-30-2008 by tripledigitken]
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kimberlee
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I don't know gnukid but am wondering how many of you speak spanish and have had those who do not ask you for help?
<crickets>
maybe this is the position that gnukid is in
and maybe he is experiencing situations that a non spanish speaker normally wouldn't enounter unless they were unfortunate victims.

[Edited on 1-30-2008 by kimberlee]
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Quote: | Originally posted by Paula
Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
Paula
Would you be out bar hopping at 3AM like these guys were doing, in La Paz or anywhere!!!!!!!!!! |
Absolutely not!
Well, maybe a few years back...  |
The last time I did that, I had a $1200 bar bill but the local cops didn't offer the cab service back to my hotel.
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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From long term experience this week things will go crazy... The bad cops need to get in their last robberies before the new power takes place and then
a bunch of new problems will begin. And most importantly, recuerdes que la ley seco en domingo (no beer buying on sunday).
We are all pretty excited and talking about the elections. Anyway, after many days of electoral discussion, do you know that I hear from many Pacenos
that they believe that gringos come here but don't contribute much? They think gringos bring almost everything they need from the US, special olives,
cheeses, wine, etc... even chairs gasp and buy and spend very little here, arguiing about the prices etc... taking advantage of free beaches and
oceans.
Just so you know, you might want to make an effort to get involved in your communities and demonstrate your contributions. It would be appreciated but
its also a responsibility. There is no them and us, solo nosotros juntos.
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For the record, La Paz is right now, the safest small city in all of Mexico, with a crime rate that makes most Mexican and American cities look like
Bagdad.
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i am pretty conservative with respect to lazy fair politics.
but libertarian when it comes to personal freedoms.
one of my good friends took his masters at Cal Berkely. He is intellegent bordering on genius and hilarious. Skeet would appreciate his style for
sure.
can't judge a bookie by his zip code.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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Jesse: More power to you. I feel the same... Sorry about my remark before. You right - in fact that thread is getting better by the minute....
The Gull: You been in a "restaurant" like Lord Black or such... ??? No taxi
service?? Maybe they had not the complete uniform (i.a. ski-mask on them....)
Thanks for the reminder... somebody comes down from S.D. and can bring me some olives?? I like the ones stuffed with garlic...
And maybe bring some cheese for that guys whine....
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comitan
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Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
do you know that I hear from many Pacenos that they believe that gringos come here but don't contribute much? They think gringos bring almost
everything they need from the US, special olives, cheeses, wine, etc... even chairs gasp and buy and spend very little here, arguiing about the
prices etc... taking advantage of free beaches and oceans.
That statement just goes to show that you know nothing about the overall picture in La Paz, Just why are all these gringos asking where to buy
furniture and many other items on this forum, if you would get out of that barrio you live in and go to some of the stores you will see many gringos
buying big ticket items and helping the economy. You have yet to convinced me that you are helping La Paz in any way with your gossip.
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Just where do you think all the people that are buying the thousands of homes being built in La Paz are buying all the furnishings. And what are the
workers that are building these homes contributing to the economy of La Paz, all in all very short sided thinking.
[Edited on 1-30-2008 by comitan]
[Edited on 1-30-2008 by comitan]
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
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Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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gnukid
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Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
For the record, La Paz is right now, the safest small city in all of Mexico, with a crime rate that makes most Mexican and American cities look like
Bagdad. |
I agree--just remind yourself with la policia coruptada its all a silly game and the most patient wins. Move slowly, stay calm and wait it out.
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Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
For the record, La Paz is right now, the safest small city in all of Mexico, with a crime rate that makes most Mexican and American cities look like
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I agree--just remind yourself with la policia coruptada its all a silly game and the most patient wins. Move slowly, stay calm and wait it out.
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While you're waiting for Skeet's, you can have my apology. Apparently something was deleted and I thought your slam was coming out of the blue.
Now, what I want is the name of the place so I can be sure I never go anywhere near there.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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Wow, Kid you can really stir a nice caldo! I'm enjoying the hell out of this thread.
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