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tripledigitken
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Paula,
The thing that kept you out of the snotty camp are the BACON WRAPPED HOTDOGS! The true acid test in choosing
Baja friends. 
Ken
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Paula,
The thing that kept you out of the snotty camp are the BACON WRAPPED HOTDOGS! The true acid test in choosing
Baja friends.
Ken |
Is "snotty camp" kind of like the Ronald McDonald house for kids with the flu instead of cancer?
In Memory of E-57
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toneart
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Santiago's list
covers a lot of personal preferences. No preference is invalid unless it is illegal. I think what Santiago is lamenting are some peoples attitudes
regarding their personal preferences. I believe my preferences are better for me, but would never presume to tell another that they are better unless
I am trying to be constructive, and the other party agrees to the rules of being friendly co-spirits.
Som people come on like know-it-alls with attitude. They are boors.
However,I do make exceptions for my set-in-concrete opinions about wine, women and song. I KNOW mine are the best
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shari
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Randy Snotty ex-pats ...hmmm...interesting combination!
Santiago...eres chingon mano! no se preocupe por nada.
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danaeb
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Oh yeah. And we haven't even talked about the Canadians yet.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by danaeb
Oh yeah. And we haven't even talked about the Canadians yet. |
Do we have to?
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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DianaT
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Suppose we could all create such a list, but why? It is always just a matter of opinion---
Now, unless we are talking about the dogs! No question who has the best dogs.
Diane
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shari
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bring it on ya hoser!
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Santiago
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Randy Snotty ex-pats...hmmm...interesting combination!
Santiago...eres chingon mano! no se preocupe por nada. |
How did 'randy' get in here? does that mean the same in Canadian as in 'merican? And it's SNOOTY - not SNOTTY.
I can't find a dictionary with CHINGON in it - is it a bad word?
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Paula
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
| Quote: | Originally posted by Paula
And I'm defineitely one of the ten coolest people in Baja
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Hey Paula, who are the other eight?
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Only you know and I know, Kate
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BajaGringo
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You mean I got left out, AGAIN????
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fdt
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A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by danaeb
Oh yeah. And we haven't even talked about the Canadians yet. |
So don't start now or your name will be added to the Pendejo List....you have plenty to get self-righteous about with the ex-pats from the US....
You might find my wit an easy challenge, but once Shari gets a hold on you.....well, just be forewarned
Don't believe everything you think....
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Santiago
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Osprey: I hear ya and even though you probably meet a bunch of the criteria, there's just no way you'd be a snooty guy. No way.
By the way, I've been to South Florida a couple of times and thought I had every drink they made - what's weinie water?
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
I can't find a dictionary with CHINGON in it - is it a bad word? |
Santiago....let your fingers do the walking....http://www.urbandictionary.com
Don't believe everything you think....
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danaeb
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Now Shari - I don't know. I think she gave up her Canadian creds. She's now officially a mexicana, no? 
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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El Camote
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
By the way, I've been to South Florida a couple of times and thought I had every drink they made - what's weinie water? |
If it's a euphemism employed by "Julio", you don't want to know!
Knowledge is good. - Emil Faber
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BajaGringo
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So is she Canadian-Mexican or Mexican-Canadian???
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gnukid
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I just completed a bottom to top commute and the one thing that stuck out was the extremely offensive, ignorant, self-centered gringos. This must the
reason that gringos have a horrible reputation in Baja. The lack of understanding and respect for Baja's people, it's origins, culture and art is
something unforgivable in particular in expats, many of which are nomads among us.
Gnukid: Hey I just met an indian who makes cool carved masks.
Gringo Nomad: There are indians in Baja?
Gnukid: Yes they make and sell art crafts at the tienda there on the street where you live.
Gringo Nomad: Its crap right?
Gnukid: Why don't you take a look.
Gringo Nomad: Oh no, our home is designed by Johnny Jones from Malibu and he isn't here now so I can't ask him if its okay to put that stuff in the
house.
Gnukid: Hmmm well you might take a look.
Gringo Nomad: No thanks.
Gnukid: Hey did you get a chance to see the traditional cave paintings, there are many.
Gringo Nomad: No. There weren't indians in Baja were there really?
Gnukid: Hey did you know there is a traditional dance celebration in the town square tonight?
Gringo Nomad: They will probably rob and steal from me and I don't like the music-its too loud.
Gnukid: Perhaps you might like to go to the quinceria of your neighbors daughter Lupita, she is turning 15 this weekend and everyone is invited.
Gringo Nomad: I don't like the music or the food and I don't speak spanish.
Gnukid: Hmmm. Is there anything about Baja you like?
Gringo Nomad: Yes I enjoy hamburgers and karaoke at the gringo bar.
Gnukid: Do you want try some scallops and shrimp ceviche, Juanito brought some by just now as a welcoming gift.
Gringo Nomad: Oh no, I don't trust mexican food I prefer to bring all my food from the States. I even have tv dinners still frozen in my huge freezer
from last year.
Gnukid: Golly, is there any chance you might want to visit the teatro, there is a free exhibit of local dia de muertos art this weekend?
Gringo Nomad: Hahaha Mexican Art, Hahahaha you have got to be kidding?
Gnukid: Oh well, did you see Ephraim is selling fresh veggies and bread door to door, its great stuff and fresh.
Gringo Nomad: I can't eat mexican food besides its all poisoned by salmonella I heard, isn't it.
Its quite a shock. I met so many gringos who live in Baja yet have no idea nor any interest in just about practically anything about Baja. Especially
those "baja wheel chair" riders in their quads who fire up to ride 20 feet. Worse of all yet, gringo communities like Barriles and Todos for example,
full of ex-pats who completely offend and insult Mexicans by looking down at them, those same Mexicans who in fact sold their land to gringos, built
their homes, maintain them, tend their gardens, cook their food etc...
Those expats who actually believe they are better than others because their house is bigger and their car is newer, they are such an offense to Baja
sensibilities, such a bore, so horrifically rude and inconsiderate to Mexicans, who could wonder why they are among the most hated and despised of all
and why that prejudice passes down through generations and encourages division. Or who can wonder why Mexicans can easily justify ripping them off
when they act so stupidly?
If the revolution comes which affects extranjero ownership, if it comes to blows between Mexicans and Gringos it will be because of these insular
gringo idiots who have few topics of discussion-themselves, their homes, sat tv, and why they are better than others.
Its pretty sad especially when the truth is the food in mexico is among the most tasty and healthy you will ever find, the people are the most kind
and generous, the art is so rich and the music so true, the community and family such a beautiful and integral part of life.
Its time for the Gringo Nomad community to step it up and participate, reach out, open up and get involved in Baja.
[Edited on 5-2-2009 by gnukid]
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Osprey
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We lived low to the ground down there. I knew I would one day be a superior person because of what happened when my Uncle-daddy Bobby Earl and I took
the wheels (almost completely) off our house and put metal all around to hide the innard. I'm not real clear on that idea now but he seemed pleased as
hell. He gave me a Lucky Lager all my own and smiled. Later in the day I was not so skippy-happy when some Puerto Ricos came by in a fancy car and
made fun of us.
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