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shari
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I'm just inquisitive about unexplained "Bailouts." Can anyone here say these things don't bother them? |
these things dont bother me a bit....there I said it...have a great day everyone!
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bajamedic
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When I choose to give, it is all about the giving, not what happens to or with the money, just sayin. JH
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
these things dont bother me a bit....there I said it...have a great day everyone! |
I guess I should have said, "US taxpayer."
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shari
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nahhh....that doesnt bother me either!!! jajajaja
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
nahhh....that doesnt bother me either!!! jajajaja |
I'll think of something. hmmmmmmm.........
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BajaGringo
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OK, so based on what Doug posted earlier we have this amount in donations in pesos:
Western Union 16,493
Banamex 5,975
Soriana 2,000
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Total 24,468
I just got an email from Carol at Discover Baja who generously coordinated the majority of the donations and even donated all the credit card fees
which would have been deducted from the donations sent.
Here is her email including her contact info in case any of you would like to contact her to verify:
"We kept a detailed report of the donations we collected for you. I would NOT want the amounts and names shared on the nomad site. I don't think
that would serve any positive purpose.
Between 9/14 and 9/16/2011 we took 22 donations by credit card totaling $9145.00. We tried to send a $5,000 moneygram on Sept 14th which was never
successfully delivered. We went back on Sept 15th and got the $5,000 back but the $100 fee was non-refundable. On Sept 16th we gave $9045.00 in cash
to be delivered in to Ensenada. We assumed the cost for the credit card processing.
Ron, if you need more information about specific donations, I'd be glad to share it with you, but I don't want that all made public. Hope this
helps."
Saludos,
Carol
Discover Baja Travel Club
(619) 275-4225
(800) 727-2252
(858) 458-0722 Fax
www.discoverbaja.com
There was an exchange receipt for the $9045USD into pesos but we can't find that right now. It may have made its way back to SQ with the rest of my
things from the hospital. It was sort of an organized chaos during those days back in September.
I looked online and the general consensus for the exchange rate on September 15th was that it was about 12.9 to the dollar.
That equates to $9045USD = $116,680.50 pesos. Add that to the peso total previously given and that comes out to $141,148.50 pesos.
About ten thousand pesos from that was used for food/lodging/logistics for Cristina's family who had come to be with her at the Hospital General and
to buy a couple of phone cards and other miscellaneous small expenses for those who selflessly gave up a week of their life to stand guard in the
hospital and coordinate the flow of info/needs/help/contact with the family.
My daughter was given a little over 131,000 pesos which went COMPLETELY towards the balance owing for the hospital / surgeons bills.
Although we still face a long road ahead to completely recover, I am again compelled to say how very thankful we are to ALL of you for your donations,
care, support, calls, messages and prayers. God was truly watching over us.
You all will remain very close to us in our hearts...
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goldhuntress
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BajaGringo, you are a true class act. I'm confident you and Christina will continue to recover and your lives will return to some sort of normal,
whatever that may be. Best wishes to you both.
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Bajafun777
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What is tough about this situation is you two people that were seriously harmed and needed serious medical attention, thus they will not have all the
ins and outs of getting everything together even if they tried. Tough spot to be in and tough going it will be to make sure everyone is thanked,
other than you know who you are if you donated and their thanks has been given many times on this site. Hope all is well and recovery is going well
along with God keeping them safe from future harm. Take Care&Travel Safe---"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajafun777
to make sure everyone is thanked, |
I doubt anyone is looking to be thanked.....only get the closure that was offered at the beginning of this ordeal.
As far as I'm concerned, Ron just did that and it will go a long way toward the success of the next effort.
It's only a matter of time.
Thanks Ron.
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Hook
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I never thought of a surplus either.
I was actually more interested in what the charges were, that were imposed by the health care professionals.
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BajaGringo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
I never thought of a surplus either.
I was actually more interested in what the charges were, that were imposed by the health care professionals. |
Good question and I am still trying to figure that out. The hospital where I was taken normally gets paid by the day - no running tab. They made some
exceptions in my case and allowed the bill to accumulate for a few days. Once they did start the accounting we were presented with individual bills
for ICU care, CT scans, X-Rays, medications, procedures, operating room and daily hospitalization. We then paid separately for the care provided by
the physicians - there were four. A Neurologist, a neurosurgeon, an oral surgeon and one other doctor who I believe was an internist.
We were never given a single, itemized bill for the entire stay/care but I believe it was in the range of 200,000 pesos spent from the first day until
I was discharged a week later...
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BajaGringo
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I am very happy to say that Cristina is finally back home now and we are working hard to get back on track with all our projects around here. I
haven't been online much lately but you all continue to be in our thoughts and we will never forget all the support you gave us.
God bless every one of you...
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David K
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So glad that you are back together in the place you want to be!
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
I am very happy to say that Cristina is finally back home now and we are working hard to get back on track with all our projects around here. I
haven't been online much lately but you all continue to be in our thoughts and we will never forget all the support you gave us.
God bless every one of you... |
You and Cristina gave us a good scare and I am so glad she has healed well enough to return home. I am still looking forward to abalone in a few
years! Our huge Lab Guero was especially fond of Cristina and the way he just laid his huge body at her feet to comfort her was wonderful (for both
of them I think). Very glad this six month ordeal did not derail you. bravo!
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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TMW
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Good news for sure. Glad things are working their way back to normal.
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Keri
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Ron , Glad to see you back.Very happy to see that Christina is ok and at home with you.,k
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Neal Johns
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Yes, good to hear that you are doing "OK" (more or less). Thanks again to FDT, Carol at Discover Baja, and all the Nomads that kicked in. Way to go!
Honest Neal Johns - a man you can trust! 
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Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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ramuma53
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Bajagringo
I am glad that you and your wife are ok after that bad ordeal.
I am looking forward to see if I can also help you in any way, I will be checking this thread from now on to see if I can be of any service.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ramuma53
Bajagringo
I am glad that you and your wife are ok after that bad ordeal.
I am looking forward to see if I can also help you in any way, I will be checking this thread from now on to see if I can be of any service.
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You can help by not helping.
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Mula
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Boy aren't you privileged, Ron. Bet you can't wait!
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