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JP, salute to you, pal, goodfellowship still lives in those with a sense of humor for every occassion. Thanks.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
Whoopee doo? I'm relaxed now that I have evened the playing field -- your broad brush approach to advice for travelers about how to handle money in
Mexico, by your exclusive example is misplaced no matter how many times you give it.
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So what we have here is Osprey demanding that it's his way or the highway? 
Okay okay....I'll let you have the last word, Messiah of Money matters...cause we all believe your word is absolute and finale.......there must be no
other way to travel in other countries other than your way. I got 35 years of
traveling experience....my way works too.
Dont try to be such a Money Messiah of Baja...and other parts of the world.
I just cant imagine anyone entering Baja with zero USD's. Gee....folks from San Diego....going to TJ for dinner...will stop by and get peso's
beforehand? Give it a break!
Level the playing field? I didnt know there was a pis sing match going on here with you. Care to drag this over to Off Topics?
[Edited on 8-7-2011 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Osprey
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What is Off Topic and why would I want to go there? It's not my way or the highway, I'm just trying to balance out your macho approach to money and
Mexico.
You don't want to do the dozens with me until you capture another 130,000 English words, have em' right handy. McFez, how could you make your point if
you don't have the words? Whoopee doo doesn't make it on or off topic, at the bar or in the courtroom.
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mcfez
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One example of the many reasons you can take USD. You should a learn little about the true laws of Mexico before running your motor mouth.
'......Pesos, being the national currency of Mexico, will be accepted absolutely anywhere. US dollars will be accepted throughout the Cancun Hotel
Zone........
Geeze......it's flexible.
I can set a hundred examples.
[Edited on 8-7-2011 by mcfez]
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Dave
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Doesn't make it anywheres
| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
Whoopee doo doesn't make it on or off topic, at the bar or in the courtroom. |
It's either whoopty-do or whoop-dee-doo
Whoopee-do is gay.
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Osprey
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Dave, I didn't want to lay it on. I like McFez. He'd make a nice pet but I bet you anything he sheds like crazy.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
Dennis, you do a lot better with the late night joint quips.
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Just happy that my eyes are still open after dark, Jorge. 
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
What is Off Topic and why would I want to go there? It's not my way or the highway, I'm just trying to balance out
your macho approach to money and Mexico.
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Originally posted by Osprey
Whoopee doo? I'm relaxed now that I have evened the playing-- your broad brush approach to advice for travelers about
how to handle money in Mexico, by your exclusive example is misplaced no matter how many times you give it.
[Edited on 8-7-2011 by Osprey]
Oh...Okay!
You are getting your words all twisted up :-)
Sounds to me you came in for a attack on my viewpoint...now that I have evened the playing--and then tried to tone it
down with such words as I'm just trying to balance out
Stick to your cool story telling s.... you have been posting here at the BN. They are really good. Honestly. But to post retorts that has nasty
insults...expect the same back to you.
And you dont know what the Off Topics are. Oh..okay! If you wish to continue this little Drama Queen stuff of yours here....I'm game. I do however
prefer to take it to the O.T.
[Edited on 8-7-2011 by mcfez]
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mcfez
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Dear Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
Dave, I didn't want to lay it on. I like McFez. He'd make a nice pet but I bet you anything he sheds like crazy. |
Dear Dave
Osprey is very right...I do indeed shed a lot! I am however cleaner than Osprey.....you know...with all the slime dripping off of him. He make a very
poor pet. Not good to even keep around 
[Edited on 8-7-2011 by mcfez]
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The sea-life must not be biting again, George. Therefore you have time on your hands to write (whatever the topic may be, fiction or non-fiction).
In my world travels, I ALWAYS exchanged my US Dollars for whatever currency was for the appropriate country.
When I travel in Baja, or the mainland, I feel it is the polite thing to do as respect to the Mexican way of economy. Over the last 5 trips to Baja,
the local exchange rate for whatever merchandise I purchased, varied a lot, and especially from Pemex to Pemex.
I exchange my USD on the US side (usually very close to the current published exchange rate.
If nothing else, at least exchange enough USD so you can properly pay the Pemex attendant without feeling that you got screwed somehow (they do have
some sneaky ways of extracting extra $ from you that you did not realize until a few KM down the road. You pay in Pesos, all is square.)
Im my instance, when I come down for a couple of weeks in December, I plan on exchanging about $2,000.00 US to Pesos. If I have some left over, I'll
use them in my future trips.
George, you did a worthwhile presentation of proper courtesy when in a foreign country.
KEEP IT UP, BUDDY!
[Edited on 8-7-2011 by Udo]
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Osprey
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Udo, thanks pal but you're too late. McFez slimed me. Ack, I'm undone. Covered with slime. What a horrible way to lose what could have been a great
debate. Well played slime merchant!
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
Udo, thanks pal but you're too late. McFez slimed me. Ack, I'm undone. Covered with slime. What a horrible way to lose what could have been a great
debate. Well played slime merchant! |
Whats the matter Osprey....you come on today in attempts to over ride my viewpoints with discrediting vocabulary towards me. You call me names. You
started this garbage. Need I really have to highlight all of this crapola that you typed?
Again...I gave my insights as to using the peso. Many did.... yet you decided to single out my view points with degrading remarks. Gee..I wonder why
you decided to do this attack? You need to just stop all the name calling and insinuations, save it for the O.T. Go ahead Drama Queen.....continue.
seattletimes.nwsource.com
Originally published Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Hotels, restaurants, stores and other merchants in Baja California still gladly accept U.S. dollars," said Juan Tintos Funcke, state secretary of
tourism for Baja California.
"Dollar bills are as welcome as pesos and credit cards across Baja California, everywhere a tourist would spend money," he said in a statement.
So in the end...there are many opinions here that conflict. Yours included.
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McIrish, don't try to make up to me now. Slime is slime. Boy, you guys must play rough over there in Way Off Topic. Whew!
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mcfez
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Birdie...
Using degrading statements and diversions ...will not allow you to control the conversation.
Messiah of Monetary concerns...didn't hold up much here, eh? You just remember that there are indeed other viewpoints here... other than your one
sided thick skull concepts.
Fact is...this isnt really about the pesos, right? Why dont you just tells us all here whats really on you mind?
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baja1943
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Birdie...
Using degrading statements and diversions ...will not allow you to control the conversation.
Messiah of Monetary concerns...didn't hold up much here, eh? You just remember that there are indeed other viewpoints here... other than your one
sided thick skull concepts.
Fact is...this isnt really about the pesos, right? Why dont you just tells us all here whats really on you mind?
[Edited on 8-7-2011 by mcfez] |
Your a open book. Chapter IV in Mcfez WORLD "time to play martyr"
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My two cents:
What you would call "banker", I would call "delivering service" in many situations. Merchants are required by law to post the daily Dollar exchange
rates so this is no unwelcome imposition on the part of the merchants.
There are many places that have always converted the peso at 10:1 and they happily take the extra 15-20% when you pay in dollars. Even at 11:1 they
make some extra money. Indeed Mexican like the art of the deal- the bargaining. They also adore playing exchange house with the few dollars they get.
It keeps them busy in the long wait between customers.
I think the case would be made better about merchants preferring your dollars to credit cards. Having said all that, I do business in pesos unless
the merchant specifically prefers dollars.
jmho
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
There are many places that have always converted the peso at 10:1 and they happily take the extra 15-20% when you pay in dollars. Even at 11:1 they
make some extra money. Indeed Mexican like the art of the deal- the bargaining. They also adore playing exchange house with the few dollars they get.
It keeps them busy in the long wait between customers.
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Yeah...but they have to spend them too at which time they take a beating. Not all small businesses use banks.
Let's face it....the bloom is off the buck and Mexican businesses would probably rather not deal with them anymore.
Now.......if the Peso starts to sink like a rock against the dollar, that may change.
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May a Mere Female Chime In Here?
We pay in pesos and ask for change in pesos, especially at the places that mostly have American visitors and usually only have dollars.
I have literally seen the person responsible for making our change go to the back of the store/restaurant and have the help turn out their pockets in
order to accommodate our request.
It is just a matter of respecting the sovereign currency and the government that issues it.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
It is just a matter of respecting the sovereign currency and the government that issues it. |
All due respect, Jan, this issue is as old as tortillas and I never did think it had the gravity of a moral issue.
I said earlier, money is money. If the merchant didn't want dollars, they would tell you...."No Stinkin' Dollars." I've never heard that although I
have heard, "No Stinkin' Pesos."
Why is this such a big deal? It will all seek it's own level without our having to bow to a flag or apologize.
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