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longlegsinlapaz
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BAD person!!
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BajaNuts
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| Quote: | Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
BAD person!! |
MEEEEE???  Aw, come on, 'Legs, I thought we was buddies!
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longlegsinlapaz
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No!!! Not you....you are a good person! Too good to have stayed there! And I'm not even angling for some salsa....I don't do
hot!
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JESSE
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Well, he aint going to steal no more money off La Paz red cross, i will make sure of that.
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BajaNuts
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Go for it and good luck, Jesse!
We had someone locally in the US who set up a "church", a legal religious organizarion, as the business structure for their plumbing business so they
didn't have to pay taxes. I know there is a certain plumbing item referred to as "the throne", but I'm also sure that members of religious
affiliations do NOT consider "worshiping the throne" as part of their personal walks of faith! That person used religion to their personal gain.
These people are doing the same.
Any tally from those fluent in Spanish as to the "donation" value? I know the article claims $100,000us in DONATED MEDICAL ITEMS.
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ArroyoTaxi
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Chronic snapping of undergarments - what is with that? If someone snapped my daughter's underwear he would be on the ground faster than you could say
your middle name.
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BajaNuts
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Thanks, Lencho-
Still working on all the translations...... looks like someone got ticked at Eberfart over $1500, receipts, receipts of $1500 payments, tried to
provoke Eberfart because of previous pro-fighting "foreigner" status would put him at risk.
Only thing that comes across as not acurate in the translators is the $100,000 donations. I can't say for sure, but I know they imported to Mexico
used medical equipment. I believe they claim the glory for importing 100K of used/DONATED medical equipment and make it sound like they personally
donated $100k of equipment out of their own pocket/profits.
When we were at their place, he was talking about their recent trip to Montana to pick up used hospital beds. Free stuff given to them, they donate
it and get the tax write off and claim all the press.
[Edited on 7-5-2009 by BajaNuts]
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BajaNuts
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ArroyoTaxi
Chronic snapping of undergarments - what is with that? If someone snapped my daughter's underwear he would be on the ground faster than you could say
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It was so surreal........a nice Baja/La Paz evening...... other guests sitting in a circle laughing at the host's semi-offcolor jokes. I went over to
the circle of happy people to ask for another bottle of propane for the bbq, he started off by saying something about..."why are YOU here looking for
propane, shouldn't your HUSBAND be taking care of that?"
I responded something like-"Oh, Everfart, I can handle changing a propane bottle. If you have a wrench, I can trade the bbq one with the one in back
of the casa for the fireplace that doesn't work".
"Ah, a MAN's work is never done...I'LL get the propane bottle."
-SNAP-
I was standing there thinking........"I can't believe that just happened! If I wasn't in a foreign country, I'd deck the
f*@<&R..............." but we were in a foreign country......and it was our first (but not last :biggrin trip.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNuts
other guests sitting in a circle laughing at the host's semi-offcolor jokes. I went over to the circle of happy people to ask for another bottle of
propane for the bbq, he started off by saying something about..."why are YOU here looking for propane, shouldn't your HUSBAND be taking care of that?"
I responded something like-"Oh, Everfart, I can handle changing a propane bottle. If you have a wrench, I can trade the bbq one with the one in back
of the casa for the fireplace that doesn't work".
"Ah, a MAN's work is never done...I'LL get the propane bottle."
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while that is slightly sexist, it seems kind of mild relative to the slander and linching dished out in the prior posts. if that's the worst he said,
i would say the roasting of the guy is out of line.
anyhow, if you don't like the hotel, then stay away,... i'm not sure why y'all are taking beyond a hotel review and trying to slander and linch the
operator.
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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
while that is slightly sexist, it seems kind of mild relative to the slander and linching dished out in the prior posts. if that's the worst he said,
i would say the roasting of the guy is out of line.
anyhow, if you don't like the hotel, then stay away,... i'm not sure why y'all are taking beyond a hotel review and trying to slander and linch the
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Fact is different than slander, if you can't accept the factual experiences of (granted) a very small number of posters here; people
who have crossed paths with this jerk; I personally don't feel you have the factual knowledge to be making a snap judgment call that any negativity
posted here is "out of line." There are a LOT of people in this area who have personal experience with him & what some who don't live here
full-time are willing to post isn't even the tip of the tip of the iceburg. Suffice it to say this is not a nice person.
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BajaNuts
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNuts
other guests sitting in a circle laughing at the host's semi-offcolor jokes. I went over to the circle of happy people to ask for another bottle of
propane for the bbq, he started off by saying something about..."why are YOU here looking for propane, shouldn't your HUSBAND be taking care of that?"
I responded something like-"Oh, Everfart, I can handle changing a propane bottle. If you have a wrench, I can trade the bbq one with the one in back
of the casa for the fireplace that doesn't work".
"Ah, a MAN's work is never done...I'LL get the propane bottle."
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while that is slightly sexist, it seems kind of mild relative to the slander and linching dished out in the prior posts. if that's the worst he said,
i would say the roasting of the guy is out of line.
anyhow, if you don't like the hotel, then stay away,... i'm not sure why y'all are taking beyond a hotel review and trying to slander and linch the
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Goat- it wasn't what he said, it's what he did.
Yea, he made some really sexist comments, I would have just written that off as him being a jerk and not gone back. But snapping my bra strap, and
then my son's underwear is absolutely not acceptable to me or anyone else who was there with us.
Or maybe I'm just projecting a gringa attitude and it's ok for men in Mexico to make unwanted contact with women, and if I'm dancing with a man in
Mexico who is not my husband I should let him grab my butt.
Do you think it was OK for him to do that? I'm just curious as to what you consider acceptable behavior.
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BajaNuts
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Lencho-
here's the link to this place's website page that show copies of donation receipts-
http://hacienda-sol.com/REDCROSS/donations.html
And there are different subjects going on here. It appears they have made donations, the question is how much, and are they claiming to be donating
more than what they actually are?
In the USA, non-profit organizations have an "open book" accounting. All their records must be available for anyone and everyone to look at. Is this
the case for Mexican non-profits? If so, I'd be very interested to see their books. How much salary does the Director (aka OWNER) draw out of the
charity? How much other expenses are taken out of the charity for the maintenance and operations of a sailboat?
They are promoting themselves as these really great do-gooders, especially on their website. If they are using the Cruz Roja name and mission,
claiming to be this great charity, and not donating as much as they claim...........that's the question here. They also claim to support an orphanage
and an old folks home.
One word to describe this guy.....Narcissistic. The same word used to describe serial killers who feel they are smarter, better, can do anything they
want, and are above the law. That's the way he operates.
[Edited on 7-5-2009 by BajaNuts]
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Cypress
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Yea, Those goats are entertaining! Have about 20 of 'em. They're chowing down on all the brush. And doing a good job of it!
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BajaNuts
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We stayed there for a month. I have serious questions about the legitimacy of their operation.
I hope you noticed I posted links supporting their claims, even though I saw many things while I was staying there that directly contradict what they
claim on their website.
Added to the fact the guy did something that is considered sexual assault on other parts of the world..........
I am trying to be objective and keep the two subjects separate. And I have tried to be clear about what actually happened to me personally and the
"facts" of their business operation.
They claim on their website that "what you see is what you get", and yet they have outdated photos of the beautiful white sand that used to be the
beaches of El Comitan. I just believe he's running a scam and hopefully others who are in a position to do some research will be able to find out
more facts.
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Cypress
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lencho, The goats are a "lend-lease"deal. A seasonal brush-eating crew. Blackberries? They'll eat 'em and anything else nearby. Plus, they're fun to watch. Never know what a goat'll do next. They've been known to climb up on your vehicle and play "King of the
Mountain". Milk 'em? No! Our bunch has some nannies and some bottle babies. Goat
cheese is good, mix it with some of those Baja olives.
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BajaNuts
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Re- TripAdvisor-
That's the funny thing about the review I wrote for this hacienda place. I gave it what I believed to be a fair review. Good marks for the facility,
location, welcome, etc. But I had to include what happened to us personally from the owner. He had his say in the reply, but only one thing in his
reply was true. I didn't totally bash the place. Since then, it sounds like the owner's recuiting reviews to boost his ratings.
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JESSE
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This would have never happened, if someone didn´t spend a lot of time putting this business in the spotlight, by making it the #1 Hotel on our city.
If it wasn´t for that, i would have never cared. But the clues are there: A little motel-rv park in the outskirts of town is rated #1. Doctored
pictures of beaches that are not real. Upfront request for a deposit in the form of $150us from a little place nobody knows. No adress anywhere, and
for all of you who know, it would be hard for a local to find it, much less a traveler.
Furthermore, i have received a copy of the Mexican Red Cross guidelines for soliciting, and accepting funds. I have a translated a few things:
1.-Solicitation of funds for the Red Cross can in no way damage, or put into suspicion the reputation of the institution.
2.-All money solicitations have to be done according to the laws of the Red Cross.
3.-The Red Cross cannot accept funds from businesses with a questionable reputation.
4.-Collection of funds can only be made by Red Cross volunteers, DURING SPECIFIC campaigns of fund solicitation.
5.-Collection of funds cannot be made by third parties, the donor has to directly deposit the funds in official Red Cross accounts, offices.
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JESSE
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I will ask from all of you to quiet down on this topic, i have contacted the national Red Cross offices via a friend of mine who is a top official
with the Secretaria de Salud in Mexico City and he does not like what he sees. They shouldn´t be soliciting funds, they shouldn´t be asking for checks
when they can tell their customers to deposit directly to the Red Cross accounts. And they shouldn´t be asking for used donated equipment and later
claiming they are giving donations. Hacienda does not take that very lightly.
The proper federal authorities will now investigate, and they will be the ones to determine the outcome.
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BajaNuts
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Thank you, Jesse.
No more from me, I will await further information from authorities.
Thank you for initiating inquiries.
A~
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNuts
We stayed there for a month. I have serious questions about the legitimacy of their operation.
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if half of what you say is true, why did you stay there for a month?????????? you should have left after a day, a week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks,... so did
all of the bad stuff happen in week 4????? were you being held hostage??????
your story and timeline makes no sense.
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