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rts551
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Must have just been bad luck Cortez....Sounds like everyone stops to help.
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Skipjack Joe
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There was also the time you helped Diver a few years ago.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
There was also the time you helped Diver a few years ago. |
As Bernie used to say, "Baja is people helping people."
I miss Bernie.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Glad you got the tire changed. My experience has been te same. Mexicans will stop to help, Gringos will whizzzz on by hoping no one looks their
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If you look like you got things under control, perhaps people will pass. If you look befuddled or have a short skirt, perhaps people will be more
likely to stop, eh? If you look crazy or mean people will definitely keep on going! Your pic shows you wearing a Che g beret, so perhaps the gringo
republicans felt ill at your appearance and sped up to get away from you commies? |
I had my wife directing traffic, but no short skirts these days, as far as befuddled, CortezBlue always looks befuddled!!
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CortezBlue
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Many years ago when we first started going to San Felipe, I use to carry about 5-10 gallons of water. After all, living in the desert all of my adult
life, I learned the value of water, not only for me, but for others and my truck.
We were coming back from San Felipe and it was in the summer and extremely hot.
We were between the check point and La Ventana going north and we came upon a family in a little car with about 4 kids and Papa holding 1 gallon water
bottles.
I pulled over, I thought my wife was going to hit me. She said this could be a trap! I said, "are you kidding me, it is hot and they need water!"
I pulled over, opened the tailgate and had everyone line up and I filled each gallon bottle and gave the kids cold sodas. The Papa tried to pay me,
and of course I refused his pesos.
When we got back in the car, of course my wife's tune changed. I told her then and I still say it, that is how you change the perception of gringos
in Mexico.
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tripledigitken
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Did you just refer to yourself in the third person?
Usually that's reserved for OT and the WWF.
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aguachico
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I stop on Mex1 for anyone. US highways, not unless you wave me down or your towing a boat. There's no reason in the 21st century not to be connected
to road side assistance. Also it is extremely dangerous to stop and assist on CA highways.
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Did you just refer to yourself in the third person?
Usually that's reserved for OT and the WWF.
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Cortez Blue showed the "The Most Interesting Man In The World" how to get along in the world, he is bigger than life!
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apogee
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Sounds like American's being bashed. Maybe if you were not in a Brand New Ford Pick up, or actually looked like you needed help a "Gringo AKA as an
American" would have stopped to help. I have been driving the roads of the Baja and the mainland side for decades. I have helped and been helped on
more than one occasion by Mexicans and Americans. Usually people that frequent outward areas have it a little bit more basic knowledge of things like
how to change a tire. In Mexico if you have a tire problem all you have to do is remove the tire and stand on the side of the road with the tire and
somebody will identify your problem and help. If you run out of gas, stand there with a siphon hose and a gas can, if you need a jump start stand
there with some jumper cables. You are in Mexico. When in Turkey....Gobble!
If there shall be war, let it start here.
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Ken Cooke
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Fact: I offered to help a guy on my way home from work today (he didn't take it)
Helping the Miranda family of Mexicali in need on Shell Island (with David K)
A few days later in the Sierra San Pedro Martir with a burned up transmission...(August 2001)
Desert Bull loaned me this new trailer to pull my junk home.
Problems in San Telmo prompted us to ask for help!
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EdZeranski
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tonic water??
| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
I keep the manual in the glove box...just in case |
.........and Aqua Velva, that allows me not to be a normal weakling that requires a stinking manual to make things happen!
Give it a try
[Edited on 10-15-2013 by CortezBlue] |
Yep, tonic water and a lime and its good to go, even with no ice 
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EdZeranski
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stop or don't stop +/-
| Quote: | Originally posted by aguachico
Also it is extremely dangerous to stop and assist on CA highways. |
And it is illegal in some places. We've stopped in Baja for Mexicans and Americans. There is always extra water, jumper cables, some basic tools and
fixaflat in the SUV. I carry my TCCC, tactical combat casualty care pack most of the time but have not, luckily, had to use it. The last time we
stopped for something serious was north of the Army checkpoint above Guererro Negro just getting into the twisty mud hills. A flatbed semi trailer
went wide into the southbound lane hitting a minivan right at the windshield post. Stayed with the folks, gave them water etc until other locals
showed up and took over. The driver seemed in shock and wouldn't accept aid. I don't think the truck driver realized hit trailer clipped someone.
EdZ
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Mexitron
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
when a motorcyclist is in need of help he will place his helmet on the ground by the front tire. wouldnt it be great if there was a similar signal for
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Maybe a little pyramid of Tecate cans? MT....of course. |
We helped pull the Tecate salesman out of some deep sand last time at Abreojos---figured that helped the good beer karma for awhile!
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EdZeranski
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
After all, we have met many ex-pats and visitors in Mexico who don't like Mexicans. |
..and recently overheard at Guiermos in LA Bay
" Gringos are like cattle. We just milk them dry then throw them away". That give the old warm and fuzzy doesn't it?? Especially from folk who have
done quite well at the "dairy".
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Marc
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I don't stop for Commies Just kidding
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
After all, we have met many ex-pats and visitors in Mexico who don't like Mexicans. |
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When/where did I say that?
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[Edited on 10-19-2013 by DENNIS]
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Chupacabra
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
pull my junk |
No, but thanks for asking.
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