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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Even more shocking, are people who move to Baja California but feel they should not be involved in their community, they should not learn laws,
participate in support of their neighbors and community and just stay out of things.
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Don't be so shocked.
Have you ever been to LA or SF's Chinatown or Japantown? Hollywood is now 'Little Armenia'. There are interesting scenes in 'The Godfather' that show
the Italian communities on our eastern seaboard.
I lived in an Italian community in Melbourne, Australia for 4 years. Nobody spoke English (some claim the aussies don't either hah). They grew their
own tomatoes in their yards and made sauce for pasta which was consumed every day. Lp's of Mario Lanza could be heard throughout the neighborhood.
Card games were played with 'Bostoni' cards. Vino with every meal. Espresso was the only coffee consumed (aussie coffee was considered swill). Boccia
ball on weekends to the sound of 'Tarantella'.
Usually it takes one generation before any attempt at assimilation takes place.
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Pescador
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Oh, for crying out loud, Now we have Gnukid teaching us how to be social citizens, Fulano screaming at everybody who does not agree with his choice of
postings or his translations of the Spanish Language (of which he is so proud), and now Lee is wanting us to sit around the campfire and sing Kumbaya.
This is a group discussion board with lots of different viewpoints and philosophies and just because someone does not have the same viewpoint as you,
you probably won't change them by getting acerbic and acidic.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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AH, I LOVE BAJA NOMAD TOGETHERNESS!
 
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Even more shocking, are people who move to Baja California but feel they should not be involved in their community, they should not learn laws,
participate in support of their neighbors and community and just stay out of things.
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Don't be so shocked.
Have you ever been to LA or SF's Chinatown or Japantown? Hollywood is now 'Little Armenia'. There are interesting scenes in 'The Godfather' that show
the Italian communities on our eastern seaboard.
I lived in an Italian community in Melbourne, Australia for 4 years. Nobody spoke English (some claim the aussies don't either hah). They grew their
own tomatoes in their yards and made sauce for pasta which was consumed every day. Lp's of Mario Lanza could be heard throughout the neighborhood.
Card games were played with 'Bostoni' cards. Vino with every meal. Espresso was the only coffee consumed (aussie coffee was considered swill). Boccia
ball on weekends to the sound of 'Tarantella'.
Usually it takes one generation before any attempt at assimilation takes place. |
Everybody should do as I say and not as I do 
There are like a billion people in Baja (well, a billion plus/minus a little), and about 50 people that pontificate here, insistently telling each
other how to live and be a good gringo,... and it they aren't telling you how to live, then they are yammering about their quads, their dumb fishing
stories, or talking about off road mayhem. Anybody who takes any of it seriously is a fool. If it wears you out, then quit reading it for a month or
two. Given a choice between listening to foolish anus and watching videos on youtube, it really is much more fun watching videas over at youtube, and
probably more educational over at youtube.
Rock on!
Peace out!
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comitan
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Pescador
Very well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
“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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Pacifico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
I often am struck by the number of people in Baja who have no respect for the law, who believe that laws shouldn't be enforced. Even more shocking,
are people who move to Baja California but feel they should not be involved in their community, they should not learn laws, participate in support of
their neighbors and community and just stay out of things.
There is a general rule---where ever you live you have a responsibility to participate in your community and do your part to the extent that you can.
Why some people feel they can move to Baja California and benefit from all it has to offer but ignore language, laws and culture, community is beyond
me.
Those gringos who come here and do not do what they can to be a integral citizen to the degree that law allows and requires are a serious threat to
our wellbeing.
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I feel the same way about many of the Mexican immigrants (both legal and illegal) up here in the U.S.! I guess it is universal.....I fully agree with
you gnukid, people must attempt to assimilate and become part of their community.
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fulano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Where is it that some people have a lock on the "truth"?
Maybe the real truth lies with the culture as it is. |
"Y es que en el mundo traidor
nada hay verdad ni mentira:
todo es según el color
del cristal con que se mira."
~ Ramon De Campoamor
In this treacherous world, there is neither truth nor lies:
everything is colored according to the glass through which we look.
~ Ramon De Campoamor
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
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rts551
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OK My Point. No one person has all the answers
| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Where is it that some people have a lock on the "truth"?
Maybe the real truth lies with the culture as it is. |
Maybe it doesn't ...............
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rts551
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| Quote: | You are right. I am taking a break from the boob tube computer for a month. Is it OK if I ride my quad while I am at it.. See you guys in a month
with some pics!!!!!
Everybody should do as I say and not as I do
There are like a billion people in Baja (well, a billion plus/minus a little), and about 50 people that pontificate here, insistently telling each
other how to live and be a good gringo,... and it they aren't telling you how to live, then they are yammering about their quads, their dumb fishing
stories, or talking about off road mayhem. Anybody who takes any of it seriously is a fool. If it wears you out, then quit reading it for a month or
two. Given a choice between listening to foolish anus and watching videos on youtube, it really is much more fun watching videas over at youtube, and
probably more educational over at youtube.
Rock on!
Peace out! |
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redmesa
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Fulano , that quote has earned you some respect.
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Bruce R Leech
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jdtrotter if you cant stand the heat don't turn on the gas.
goodbye been nice knowing you
Bruce R Leech
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palmeto99
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
jdtrotter if you cant stand the heat don't turn on the gas.
goodbye been nice knowing you |
Ya, do not go away mad.
just do not bring pasta to a gunfightlol:
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Bruce R Leech
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good one palmeto99 
Bruce R Leech
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palmeto99
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I try Bruce, I try.
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comitan
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One word SICK
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.
“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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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
One word SICK |
She'll be back after a while ...
This forum is an addictive exercise ...
And an addict ALWAYS goes back ...
CaboRon
Go ahead and hang it up for a month, any of you, bet you can't do it.
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Sharksbaja
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I'm hoping for a friggin' week Ron!
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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Sharksbaja
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But not limited to Diane.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
I'm hoping for a friggin' week Ron! |
I haven't made it a week yet, but I am working on it.
Looks like Dennis was succesful, haven't heard from him for ten days ... Must be part of the purification  before assuming the mantle of moderator .
CaboRon
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