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sanquintinsince73
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We don't even know if it is him using his ATM card. Sometimes crooks will hold you captive and have you withdraw money until you are taped-out.
Tijuana cop did that to me but for only one withdraw then he let me go on my merry way.
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bajaguy
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Quote: | Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
We don't even know if it is him using his ATM card. Sometimes crooks will hold you captive and have you withdraw money until you are
taped-out......... |
I don't think a crook would march someone into a hotel lobby, probably use an outdoor ATM at a bank or drive up window
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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
He's not some lost kid.
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He's acting like one.
[Edited on 9-8-2010 by DENNIS]
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gnukid
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My Mom always says there is no law against leaving your friends and family-when I mention some couple breaking up or friends separating, but now I
realize it's true, anyone has the right to leave, don't they?

[Edited on 9-8-2010 by gnukid]
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DENNIS
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This is becoming a bar fight. I'm out of it 'till maņana.
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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
My Mom always says there is no law against leaving your friends and family- |
Did your mama really say that?
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gnukid
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Yes she did, at times I would remark about someone that left their family, husband or wife and how shocked everyone was, she reminded me, its legal,
appropriate and not against the law and probably better than staying around if their relationships aren't working or are unhealthy. Shocking but true.
When I first went to Mexico I met all kinds of old neighbors I hadn't seen in years, there they were happily living a new life in Mexico, playing
tennis, singing karoke, dancing! Shocker!
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cynthiajeffries
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I appreciate all the honesty. However, the ATM ate my dad's card, and we don't yet have an address to mail a new one to.
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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
When I first went to Mexico I met all kinds of old neighbors I hadn't seen in years, there they were happily living a new life in Mexico, playing
tennis, singing karoke, dancing! Shocker! |
Paul....tell me....did you really come upon a bunch of old neighbors who ran off on their families, dancing, singing like Jagger and cavorting all
over the place when you got down here?
Sounds as though all of you were drawn by some sort of spiritual magnet.
And, you all went right by my house without saying hello.
Ohhhh my.
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gnukid
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It's true, I could probably mention names and karoake titles but that might not be appropriate as everyone seems to know everyone and the songs they
sing around here. Actually when I arrived in my first village, the street names were written on wood signs, all the same names as my home town and
there they were, running sport suits and tennis shoes all healthy looking and happy.
Now mind you, I used to have all sorts of silly ideas about how people should never leave their family, no matter what. I have 40 plus immediate
family members, mostly women, somehow for as long as I remember I have had to take out all the garbage, clean the kitchen, mow the lawns, fix the
bikes and cars and a long list of chores decided without me, then once I went to Mexico for Thanksgiving...
But seriously my family members are always there for me when I am in Mexico or here and vice versa, I return home often to catch up on repairs, stuff
happens, and its nice to have family that make things happen, like Cynthia! And I am still friends with all my old neighbors too.
In this case if you decide to send a replacement card remember they often require validation with pin code in a US ATM prior to being sent to Mexico
though I could be wrong about that. Ask if the card can be validated in a foreign ATM or not.
I would validate the atm card here and send it with a care package via a US Person heading to a face to face predetermined meet-up point and time in
Baja.
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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Ask if the card can be validated in a foreign ATM or not.
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I just did one by phone.
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Don't forget that this guy is on SSDI and has a conservator of the funds for a reason. and secondly, I had my ATM card stolen at an ATM machine in TJ
once. I was using my card, punched in the amount I wanted, forgetting I'd be getting pesos. Had to make another transaction. Someone came over to
"help" me - he distracted me and switched cards, put a different card in, watched me punch in my code, and was out of there before I knew what
happened.
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cynthiajeffries
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Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
Don't forget that this guy is on SSDI and has a conservator of the funds for a reason. and secondly, I had my ATM card stolen at an ATM machine in TJ
once. I was using my card, punched in the amount I wanted, forgetting I'd be getting pesos. Had to make another transaction. Someone came over to
"help" me - he distracted me and switched cards, put a different card in, watched me punch in my code, and was out of there before I knew what
happened. |
that's crazy!
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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by cynthiajeffries
that's crazy! |
Wilderone is a good guy, Cynthia. I don't think he meant anything by it.
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Wilderone is a good gal... She joined us for Viva Baja Cactus: http://vivabaja.com/vivabajacactus Her photo is on page 4.
[Edited on 9-9-2010 by David K]
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DENNIS
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Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Wilderone is a good gal... |
I knew that. Just forgot.
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wessongroup
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Thank DK for the link and the tour, nice to see who is who.. and a nice turn out... appears all enjoyed the very interesting day...
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David K
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Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
Thank DK for the link and the tour, nice to see who is who.. and a nice turn out... appears all enjoyed the very interesting day...
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Go to http://VivaBaja.com , and scroll down to near the bottom of the home page... see all the Viva Baja party photos... there have been 5 (2000-2006)
and most people are still posting online or at least lurking!
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cynthiajeffries
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Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote: | Originally posted by cynthiajeffries
that's crazy! |
Wilderone is a good guy, Cynthia. I don't think he meant anything by it. |
Oh guuuyyyss, I mean that that's a crazy thing to happen to her!!!!!! I'm not mad
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wessongroup
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Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Yes she did, at times I would remark about someone that left their family, husband or wife and how shocked everyone was, she reminded me, its legal,
appropriate and not against the law and probably better than staying around if their relationships aren't working or are unhealthy. Shocking but true.
When I first went to Mexico I met all kinds of old neighbors I hadn't seen in years, there they were happily living a new life in Mexico, playing
tennis, singing karoke, dancing! Shocker! |
Your mom had and/or has her head screwed on correctly...  
[Edited on 9-9-2010 by wessongroup]
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