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BajaGringo
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Wow-I grew up in Bakersfield, for goodness sakes, and can't beat that one. Best I can do is begging for ice from the milk man on hot summer days.
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You should have just gone and hung out at the old ice plant at Chester and 34th street. I heard stories of kids helping the drivers load the trucks
just to cool off in July and August...
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Packoderm
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I can empathize with all of your comments and concerns - even though you seem to be describing extreme cases. Still, it seems to be a "Slobs vs. the
Snobs" sort of thing going on - just like on the movie Caddyshack. Remember, the character played by Rodney Dangerfield was a cool "slob" despite his
wealth. As for the snobs, we have these types of people everywhere - even Mexicans in Mexico, but in Baja, it's hard to get away from them unless
you're willing to travel a long way down a bumpy road to somewhere where there's no airstrip or yacht harbor. The more humble Americans generally
cannot afford international travel and retirement living, so it's the richer people who are our default ambassadors for better or worse. But to be
honest, I've encountered some pilots hanging out around Rancho Grande in Gonzaga who couldn't be more down to earth despite their big bucks. It seems
that it's the one's who are struggling toward or freshly arrived to yuppie status are the ones most likely to offend the offendable (muw). When I
encounter the rude types you describe, I just try to be friendly, and they're usually friendly enough back. Anyway, they might be secretly a bit
envious of those who are more at ease, fit in, and have fun when interacting with locals while they travel.
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BajaGringo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Packoderm
Anyway, they might be secretly a bit envious of those who are more at ease, fit in, and have fun when interacting with locals while they travel.
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I agree completely...
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Pescador
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When I went to college in southern Colorado, we were in an area that was literally inundated in the summer time with Texans who were on vacation.
they were literally the most obnoxious, insensentive, loudmouthed, and socially unacceptable people I had ever met. I started to develop a perception
of how Texans were from that limited experience and it was not until I was able to travel to Texas on business after graduation, that I found some of
the most friendly, accomidating, sincere, and genuine people I had ever met. I guess, on reflection, that it was because all of the bad ones had gone
to Colorado.
So maybe the US is a better place to live since all of these bad ones have moved to Baja.
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Bajajack
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Snooty, nah, if you're Educated and well off and consider yourself a notch or 10 above the local peasants then more power to you.
You worked for it, you earned it, so enjoy it.
I got no problem with that.
\"take what you can, give nothing back!\"
We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the
American people.\'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
We can have no \"50-50\" allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all.
Theodore Roosevelt
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rpleger
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If you are educated and well off you shoudn't have to feel more important or better than anyone.
Richard on the Hill
*ABROAD*, adj. At war with savages and idiots. To be a Frenchman abroad is to
be miserable; to be an American abroad is to make others miserable.
-- Ambrose Bierce, _The Enlarged Devil\'s Dictionary_
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Bajahowodd
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Unless you still have feelings of inadequacy.
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Sharksbaja
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That would be the middle-aged, never had kids type. Me me me, I, I, I, my, my,my....
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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Bajajack
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
That would be the middle-aged, never had kids type. Me me me, I, I, I, my, my,my.... |
Hell yes, why not, you
only live once, take advantage of it.
\"take what you can, give nothing back!\"
We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the
American people.\'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
We can have no \"50-50\" allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all.
Theodore Roosevelt
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DanO
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rpleger
If you are educated and well off you shoudn't have to feel more important or better than anyone. |
Ding! Give that man a cigar.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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Dave
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You earned it, now enjoy it.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajack
Snooty, nah, if you're Educated and well off and consider yourself a notch or 10 above the local peasants then more power to you.
You worked for it, you earned it, so enjoy it.
I got no problem with that. |
Bajajack believes that Mexicans are the world's lowest of primitives and that Mexico exports women with mustaches and VD.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=38513
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Bajajack
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajack
Snooty, nah, if you're Educated and well off and consider yourself a notch or 10 above the local peasants then more power to you.
You worked for it, you earned it, so enjoy it.
I got no problem with that. |
Bajajack believes that Mexicans are the world's lowest of primitives and that Mexico exports women with mustaches and VD.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=38513 |
How true and BTW I'm still waiting for your
response.
\"take what you can, give nothing back!\"
We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the
American people.\'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
We can have no \"50-50\" allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all.
Theodore Roosevelt
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bajabillybob
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajack
Snooty, nah, if you're Educated and well off and consider yourself a notch or 10 above the local peasants then more power to you.
You worked for it, you earned it, so enjoy it.
I got no problem with that. |
Bajajack believes that Mexicans are the world's lowest of primitives and that Mexico exports women with mustaches and VD.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=38513 |
Dave,
What a weenie you are. How come I get the feeling you were the first to tell the teacher who was being bad in class.
Nothing to see here folks,move along .
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
Well, eventually the Ugly Expats are bound to run into their counterparts from Ajijic or San Miguel de Allende who will insist that the Baja peninsula
isn't even "real Mexico".
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They, and they're Chilango cohorts refer to Baja as "The Provences." If these snobs were anything close to being somebody, I may wonder but. they
arn't and I don't.
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Udo
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I'm just glad I'm friends with Osprey!
Dennis K understands, huh?
Udo
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dtbushpilot
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I'm not snooty.......wait, does it sound snooty for me to say thay?...dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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capn.sharky
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Nukid---I understand what you are saying. however, from my experience, people that act like ugly Americans get taken care of by the Mexicans
themselves. Some people just don't know how to get along. They probably are not very well liked here at home either. Sharky
If there is no fishing in heaven, I am not going
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BajaGringo
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Geez...
After reading that link I feel like I need to go and take a shower. That's a new low...
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Sharksbaja
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Thanks Dave....should liberals "lock'n' load". Don't some of you worry?
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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TheColoradoDude
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When I went to college in southern Colorado, |
Fort Lewis? I lived in Durango for 10 years from 88 to 98.
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