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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Paulina....what state was the truck's license plate???? |
California
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Uh oh---guess we should put the Guatemalan plates back on. 
Seriously, it is always difficult to watch, but I tend to agree with Skipjack, Igor---these guys would be jerks anywhere. That does not excuse their
behavior in anyway.
Igor's statement about the treatment of others when one feels superior, IMHO, is too often the case. One of the reasons we left our jobs in
Guatemala was we could not stand to watch how the "elite" treated the rest of the population----it was really awful and the so called American School
not only catered to the elite, but the administration saw nothing wrong with the attitudes.
When you see a 6 year old member of the "elite" class scream at and kick her Mayan teenage personal muchacha because she did not take her lunch pail
quick enough, and the administration sees nothing wrong with this behavior, it is time to leave. That is only one example of many.
I mention it only as an example of "ugly" behavior that transcends cultures and borders.
But, like others, it was more difficult to watch this and the acceptance of this behavior when it came from US citizens--that is, of course, if one is
a US citizen.
Diane
[Edited on 1-24-2008 by jdtrotter]
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BAJACAT
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O no the shame im a also a Californian.Thanks Pualina,thats and interesting story,you guys did the right thing.Some times takes more class not to say
anything than, to be lower to there leve,and get into a phisical confrontation.here the saying aplies,Good roads,bad people..lol
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
When I find myself in similar situations I take a tip from Bill Maher, look at the Mexicans, shrug my shoulders and say "Yo soy suizo."
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Guess it's one of those "had to be there things", because I can tell you, from personal experience, that being Swiss doesn't exempt you from being
ugly, far from it.
As has been said before, being ugly has nothing to do with Nationality.
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Guess it's one of those "had to be there things"
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You don't even need to be there. Unfortunately, I've read too much ugliness on this board. I suspect that most of the offenders don't even realize
it.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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Oso
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
When I find myself in similar situations I take a tip from Bill Maher, look at the Mexicans, shrug my shoulders and say "Yo soy suizo."
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Guess it's one of those "had to be there things", because I can tell you, from personal experience, that being Swiss doesn't exempt you from being
ugly, far from it.
As has been said before, being ugly has nothing to do with Nationality. |
Well, I could try saying "Yo soy Italiano" but i'm not sure i could get the arm movements and body language right.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
Well, I could try saying "Yo soy Italiano" but i'm not sure i could get the arm movements and body language right. |
Correct, Oso......you have to be born with it!!!!
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Guess it's one of those "had to be there things"
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You don't even need to be there. Unfortunately, I've read too much ugliness on this board. I suspect that most of the offenders don't even realize
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While I doubt there would be any disagreement with the "ugliness" Paulina described, overall, what could be considered "ugliness" is certainly
defined differently by people on this forum.
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
overall, what could be considered "ugliness" is certainly defined differently by people on this forum.
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I have no doubt about that at all!
But then I guess life would be a little bland if there was only one flavor of ice cream.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gibson
"only two things come outta texas, boy!" |
Unfortunately GWB was one of them....
CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
| Quote: | Originally posted by gibson
"only two things come outta texas, boy!" |
Unfortunately GWB was one of them....
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If you really want to see UGLY on this board tune in if Hillary gets elected president.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
People like that just need to be flushed with all the other recycled burritos of the world. |
sounds like he was already flushed and recycled
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