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gnukid
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Sharks,
Yes less contact with the public at large would decrease my chances of weird situations. I unfortunately grew up in a very large family on City island
in the Bronx and am more comfortable in groups and family social settings then being alone, though I will be careful.
Van, hardy har har. harumph.
I read your comments which insinuate that run-ins with "nar do wells" or "no goods" in Baja is in someway caused or the result of a fault of mine, the
victim of a neighborhood theft. I appreciate that your attempt to suggest that the victim is at fault may be an attempt to make you feel more safe,
however that is in no way a fair assessment nor kind to me. If it makes you feel good to assuage the reputation of another nomad, do it.
To the point of the message, contrary to Van's convoluted curmudgeon logic, it is more likely that La Paz is a young city experiencing dramatic
growing pains, social and economic. Incorporated in 1974, the promises are great which draw many people here. But truly there are few with a long
history or tradition of hard work and success in business. Few people in my neighborhood have any regular income to meet their needs, many residents
simply sold land somewhere and they spend the little money money they have with no real savings or plan for the future. Many have nothing. For those
who arrive here with dreams of business or real estate success many will find if you have money, people will promise you things they can't provide or
lack experience to provide and in effect you may commonly receive less than what was contracted or expected in dealings. It doesn't imply either party
is an inherently bad person, Van. Though some are bad people, some lack experience and some lack opportunity. You gotta be real careful, kind and a
little stubborn.
I am hardly one who is taken advantage of, though I help where I am able such as I tried to when I complied with Chito's request or may I add in
trying to help Costa Baja manage their staff better or helping my buddy move this week. If I had gotten a more polite response from the people there
at Costa Baja I would still be there. I feel that helping others who ask for help or, are less fortunate or, being involved in assisting callous
business people be more knowledgeable about how to effectively manage a marina resort for clients like me, is the appropriate action. I am putting
pressure on Costa Baja marina to be a better service provider and more polite to customers and visitors effective immediately because it would benefit
me and my buddys.
I don't hand out cash often. But I have had cash grabbed from my hands. When it has happened I don't put myself in danger but I will object
vociferously. And when I want to, I will do it here, probably to your objection and a chorus from your buddies. Hopefully instead you would offer to
help others like me if we need help or a supportive word.
I consider myself lucky to have moved here because its close to the water in a beautiful place with amazing people, most of who fish and eat what they
catch and that's all they have. We are a mix, of old, new, speculators and many many squatters. In the case of my neighbor who apparently stole my
borrowed tools on a drug binge, Chito was working to rebuild a van to be used to transport his father whose leg was lost in traffic accident with a
speeding ambulance this year and he needs safe transportation to the occasional doctor visit or maybe he wants to dar una vuelta en el malecon. The
family, in particular Chito's father Chencho, are my neighbors and my friends except that now Chito is not welcome (presently). The van is basically
done mechanically thanks to many people helping out, today we bought the primer and more tools to fix and paint it too, and we are doing a nice job,
why? because now Chito isn't there to help... he is hiding. If the family needs help I am going to help. That's how it is. But that doesn't mean that
Chito is off the hook. I am looking for him... I will speak to him in time and he will pay me back for what he stole eventually. That's how it works.
Asi es en el Manglito.
Today I helped move two boats to marinas other than Costa Baja in La Paz. The owners made the simple choice to try a move elsewhere because they can,
they want a better overall experience. Costa Baja had a strange feeling. I don't mean stuck up, I mean some workers have a bad attitude-which I
reported here. I spend the money I have here in ways that encourage good business practices and give the most value for the money and I make it clear
when I don't like the service. I hope you do the same and share here, it might help build a bunch of nice businesses growing to fill the needs of
growing citys--effective businesses are the highest priority we have in Baja.
p.s. On that note, I'll add a positive plug to say, I have had an excellent experience every time at las brisas mariscos restaurant on the malecon.
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gnukid
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FDT,
Thanks for asking about the photos. I want to capture people in the moment. Here is Miguel "El Ganador" the brother of Chito in the moment after the
fight.
http://vps.ooto.com/miguel/pages/P5030022.html
p.s. Zandra has been the business owner of El Coromuel en la playita de Pacenos.
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DENNIS
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That looks like Miguel AFTER the moment, a particularly bad moment. What was it? A gang fight? How did he get the wound on top of his head?
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