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bajabound2005
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Hey, Dennis, that reminds me. Tell Sharkey's to include the prices on their specials when they post them on puntabandanewsletter!
Fish Tacos at Sharkey's? Are those even on the menu? You want good fish tacos in our neck of the woods, go to Lupita's by the Ramos Albercas just
west of the Y turnoff to Bufadora from Mex 1. Truly outstanding.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
One order of fish tacos. Four orders of chateaubriand. You'll have to ask the owner.
[Edited on 5-28-2009 by Bajahowodd] |
Chateaubriand? At Sharky's? Oh Lord....I'll have to look into this. It shatters all of my core beliefs about the joint.
Chateaubriand...........Are you sure?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Hey, Dennis, that reminds me. Tell Sharkey's to include the prices on their specials when they post them on puntabandanewsletter!
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OK....if I see them before you do. To tell you the truth, I haven't been going in there much lately.
No laughing from the Peanut Gallery, please. 
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I wasn't aware that the Wood Dubai golf course was put on hold. I read yesterday in an article dated March 2009 that they just put grass on 3 holes.
The grass came from Atlanta. They're importing something like 16,000 trees, and it will take 4 millions gallons of water a day to water this golf
course. There will only be 200 memberships. I read a very interesting article - probably can find it yourself - written in the Independent (UK I
think), about how Dubai was built by slaves living in squalid conditions, and all the residences there have maids who are treated very poorly. All the
workers have their passports taken when they arrive, and by contract, they can't leave Dubai until their "debt" is paid (they essentially paid for the
job, and then after being promised a certain salary and place to live, it doesn't happen and you're stuck and can't leave.). If you owe a debt you go
to prison. I know this is getting off-track, but it was a real eye-opener. There is no natural water in Dubai - it's all from desal plants and all
privately funded. It could all dry up in a moment -including Tiger Woods' golf course - if the water situation fell apart (money, money, money to keep
it viable).
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
I wasn't aware that the Wood Dubai golf course was put on hold. |
My info was nebulous. The source was a friend of a friend who lives there. Who knows. Truth suffers in that part of the world.
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Bajahowodd
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Of course I was kidding about the chateaubriand!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Of course I was kidding about the chateaubriand! |
Well, I guess I can put my tuxedo back in the bag.
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Cypress
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chateaubriand? Sounds sorta like a French libation. Dubia? Isn't that over in the neighborhood of Saudi Arabia?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
chateaubriand? Sounds sorta like a French libation. Dubia? Isn't that over in the neighborhood of Saudi Arabia? |
Chateaubriand is the tenderloin of a beef critter, usually cooked for two diners.
Dubai is definitly part of the Middle East. Rich beyond belief. Good thing is, they arn't antagonistic toward the U.S. Not today anyway.
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Cypress
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Dennis, Thanks. Chateaubriand is more appetizing now that I know what it is.
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hi
I havent read all of the posts as its gotten quite long and probably for the same resaon mine is not read as well.
I have followed this project closely and im supportive of it. To start with it will be develpped on an area which in the ordainance map is set for
developement. They have done all of the requirements imposed by the environmental agency including a museum with the so said archaeologic artifacts'
and are will ing to do things right. In terms of the developement so far they are using local labor as much as possible and they are also especting
the fauna.
Anyway this is my point of view and sincerely i dont think it will impact the ecosistem significantly
Fernando
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bajamigo
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Anyway this is my point of view and sincerely i dont think it will impact the ecosistem significantly
Fernando |
Fernando, take a look at an aerial view of the site as it is today (there are several websites with pictures, or Google Earth). Then imagine what it
will look like after the application of several tons of dynamite and many hours of bulldozing and the introduction of grass to replace the lost flora,
so that it will be nice and flat to accommodate 9000 yards of fairway. Now, please, explain how this won't affect the ecosystem significantly. Thanks.
[Edited on 5-30-2009 by bajamigo]
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fishbuck
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It won't affect the ecosystem just like all the other Ensenada developement hasn't affected the ecosystem.
And for a few low paying jobs?
[Edited on 5-30-2009 by fishbuck]
"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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fishbuck
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I love Estero Beach Resort. But if you have ever stayed there you know that the water in front is dirty and polluted. It's haertbreaking because it is
such a beautiful spot.
I am afraid to swim there. And it's not the resort's fault. It's from all the developement near by.
This planned golf resort is a long way from town. But they will need many servants for all the rich people. And my guess is that they will live just
outside the resort in a shanty town. And I don't think it will be as clean and green as the resort claims it will be. Just what Ensenada needs,
another shanty town. Out on pristine oceanfront.
[Edited on 5-30-2009 by fishbuck]
"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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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
many servants for all the rich people. And my guess is that they will live just outside the resort in a shanty town. |
Oh Lord....my property value just dropped thirty percent.
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BajaGringo
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Dennis, you could rent out rooms!
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Den's Dorms. I like it!
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DENNIS
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Stop it. I'm getting ill.
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Bajahowodd
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Just think about the cash flow!
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DENNIS
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When "flow" comes to mind, I've eaten at the wrong place.
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