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motoged
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American Hostage Situation
Nomads,
It is with horror that I have heard about Americans being held hostage in Baja.
Journal Pendejos / Living and Entertainment section - Aug.12/08
(Reuters/AP)
International terrorist activity seems to have surfaced in several Baja communities.
Apparently, while enjoying a social evening with friends and neighbors, some Nomads were held hostage by several Canadian terrorists masquerading as
tourists and neighboring local "snowbird" residents. The nomads, Dr.Tom, Bajafun777, and gnukid all reported experiences of not being allowed to leave
their beer alone for a moment for fear that they would be immediately grabbed by these marauding Canadians.
Not only did the Canadians swill down their host's beverages, they didn't even say "thank-you" or, "Could I buy the next round?". Heaped upon this
social travesty, it was also reported that these, and probably all other Canadians, never left gratuities for such and related consumption.
While these acts of undeniable terrorism are sweeping all parts of the globe, their arrival in Baja is especially disturbing as visiting and local
American residents looking for inexpensive retirement living or "Just a cheap holiday" all reported that they previously had enjoyed a "moocher-free"
experience in Baja (mistakenly referred to as "The Baja" by some, but most likely by uneducated itinerant Canadians).
"No offense really their penny pinching is amazing. ", said gnukid. While giving the ungrateful Canadians a backhanded compliment, gnukid (an alias he
claims does not mean 'birdbrained child"), demonstrated his distaste for such behaviour. He uncovered their modus operandi, "They appear friendly and
kind but their ulterior motives quickly become apparent. He lamented how his retirement savings have been decimated and it has led him to financial
ruin, "Each year we all agree that we will not make the mistake of allowing the Canadians to freeload off us again due to heavy cost and financial
burden".
Gnukid was not the only Nomad distraught over this turn of events, but others had their traumatic experiences with these conspiring Canadians.
Bajafun777 had a different perspective. Apparently he disguises himself as a Canadian so as to not be kidnapped by the notorious "Timeshare Gang", and
said, " I say I am Canadian and they don't walk but run away from me...". He went on to share his insight to the Canadians and what might motivate
them: "Most Canadians I know do not like to say too much about Mexico as they get their medical cheaper here than Canada....".
Another Nomad, Dr. Tom, was reluctant to be associated with these "big babies (and) giant complainers" as he admitted he became "a canadian citizen on
friday (sic)" and because he reported " i married one". Despite trying to distance himself from being seen as a potential threat to his neighbours,
Dr. Tom's fear and distaste for Canadians was evident. His explanation was, "yeah, thats (sic) it, im stuck on stupid. ".
When other locals were asked about such theft, home/palapa invasions, some Nomads demonstrated a different perspective. Cypress acknowledged,
"Canadians are just like all the rest of us.", perhaps suggesting that other Americans in Baja were ungrateful freeloaders.
SharksBaja's ambivalence was expressed in his dislike for Canadians tipping only 10% and his appreciation for them at least patronizing his
restaurant, "(they) came in and we talked a bit over dinner..... They were very generous and the kids had great manners."
All in all, the rampant drug wars in northern Baja continue to grab headlines as do reportings of lost pets, ugly houses, wounded trucks, and border
crossing irregularities.
While Homeland Security has claimed that it is unable to do anything directly regarding Canadians' behaviours in Baja, Mexico, it did report that it
will continue to hassle them at border crossings and provide the occasional Amber Alert.
Just havin' fun, folks....You can now return to your regular programming.
Don't believe everything you think....
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surfer jim
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I've been gone for 3 weeks and just loged on and started out with .....oh thank goodness it is a joke!.....
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CaboRon
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Great Post .....
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thebajarunner
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Not much else has been fun around here for three weeks
| Quote: | Originally posted by surfer jim
I've been gone for 3 weeks and just loged on and started out with .....oh thank goodness it is a joke!..... |
You picked a good time to be away,
the nasties are in full cry
and don't put your head up above the horizon
or you will need to head for the head
and get a supply of t.p. to mop your brow...
sad to say...
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boe4fun
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Toooooo funny!!!!
Two dirt roads diverged in Baja and I, I took the one less graveled by......
Soy ignorante, apático y ambivalente. No lo sé y no me importa, ni modo.
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Cypress
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motoged!That story rates a gold star!  Thanks!
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jack
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Motoged you must have stayed up late and put the old brain in overdrive to come up with this one. Very good, finally something funny to read instead
of the usual doom and gloom.
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Kell-Baja
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Wow, a lot of thought went into this one. Good Job
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tortuga
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Motoged.........
............... YOU ROCK ........
I'm still laughing !!! Good gag.
However, I think I might boycott Baja because of the current Canadian problem there, thanks for the heads up!!
Tortuga
Never trust anyone north of the 45th parralel !!
[Edited on 8-16-2008 by tortuga]
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motoged
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Nomads,
Anything to bring on a smile or a chuckle...
Don't believe everything you think....
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woody with a view
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i don't like the way the guy in the cowboy hat is looking at you...
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
i don't like the way the guy in the cowboy hat is looking at you...
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Woody,
That's not me 
....it's a picture of some other yahoo on the wall in the restaurant area at Bahia de San Francisquito.....probably a Canadian using what Corona is
best suited for....
Don't believe everything you think....
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Bajafun777
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Motoged, I started to get a little ticked  not about your story but due to
the pure waste of the beer until you clearly identified the "yahoo" that was wasting the BEER, as not being you! Hey, we all have our little quirks, some Canadians more than others, but wouldn't the world be completely dull if all of us were the same. No matter what, even with the discounts you
cite for Baja, let's really say we spend more than we do in the States because we use the hotels, bars, cafes, furniture, pottery, medicines, etc and
did I say COLD BEER, maybe not, COLD BEER!!! Later----------------------bajafun777
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Neal Johns
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While you read this terrible news, you should be aware that the USA has just ceded all of California above Santa Barbara to Canada. I lived in the
border area for 20 years (Oxnard) and always thought the "Northerners" above Santa Barbara were a little strange, so this development does not
surprise me. Try to bear up and take this situation gracefully. We don't have enough troops to fight a two front war.  
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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Cypress
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Is this guy pouring perfectly good beer down his pants, over his head?Water will
work for cooling purposes. Wasting good beer is a serious offense, north or south
of the border. Especially in the heat of the summer.
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motoged
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Yep, some foolish behaviour wasting that beer
....but the good thing here is that folks enjoyed the humor, and that was my sole intent.
So, it's okay for this thread to be hijacked into a beer-wasting forum.... Such indignity shall not be tolerated.
Northern Cal is ours now? Great news....now if they could just shorten the drive...:
My first taste of a type of beer that I prefer (amber ale) was in Westport, just north of Fort Bragg. The beer was Anchor Steam, the year was 1974,
and the establishment was a two-story clapboard hotel dating back to when they logged redwood like it was corn....the bar had a beautifully elbow-worn
redwood counter top....the name of the place at that time was "Cobweb Palace" and was run by a hippy vet (I knew he was a hippy because he had long
hair, and I knew he was a vet because he didn't want to talk about it.....) and they let me, my wife, and one-year old use a room upstairs (one of
only several) despite suffering from a low water table (redwood logging changed the water table they said)....
Any way, the point here is the beers at the top of the list to not waste are Dos Equis amber, Buena Noche, Indio, Negro Modello....have I missed a
good Mexican amber ale???
PS. I don't really think that guy pouring beer over himself is a Canadian....I just said that in my usual Canadian self-deprecating style....
Here I am at La Hacienda after a few Tecate....
and after coconut shrimp dinner and a few while at La Playa (the fishing village just east of San Jose del Cabo)...
While staying at this gem of a hotel (great place despite the havoc being created by the new marina)...
Don't believe everything you think....
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Bajafun777
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Motoged, now that is the way to end a thread with pictures of simple pleasures of food, cold beer, and the playa-------ahhhhhhh the playa what it all
about. "No Hurry No Worry Just Fun" bottom line isn't this what we all
look for the simple slowing down to enjoy life and those we love and care about to share it with. One of these days we will meet up and I will
definately owe you several cold beers just for these restful photos which I can now go to bed and dream about. Will be down South in one week in
Rosarito for a little R&R with a couple of friends and my love of 34 years who keeps me focused on finding the fun things in life to get rid of
the stress!!! Later------ bajafun777
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boe4fun
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Hola Motoged, Please check your U2U. Thanks, Paul Boe
Two dirt roads diverged in Baja and I, I took the one less graveled by......
Soy ignorante, apático y ambivalente. No lo sé y no me importa, ni modo.
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bajajazz
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I'm in an obvious minority position on this one, but in view of the fact that two Americans actually were held hostage in a hospital at Cabo San Lucas
recently, were not supported in any way by the Consulate, and were released only when they were forced by hospital administrators, medical doctors and
thugs posing as police to max out their credit cards, I don't think this post is particularly funny. It is particularly disturbing that our Consulate
ignored the plight of the young women. See the August 4th edition of the Gringo Gazette for the sordid details.
Always, in this forum or any other, snark should be clearly labeled as such so those of us who don't appreciate it will not waste time reading it.
While I appreciate levity as much as the next guy or gal, I find most snark to be more ham-handed than funny. It is a writing skill best left to
those capable of handling it well, writers on the order of Nora Ephron or the late Peter DeVries, for example.
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movinguy
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Well, if the Canadians disappear from this forum for a while we know where they'll be:
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSPAT84665620080818
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