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sancho
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Typical Weekend for Rosarito Cops/Ratons
Some things are consistant, 20 yr old
surfer friend, as if that is not a red flag,
gets pulled over for traffic violation Sat.,
put in jail, very effective technique,
escorted to ATM, withdraws $80 us
dollars worth, mordida paid, on his
way, neghbor has Chev Van taken
from La Fonda while having lunch,
they must hate the slow mid
week days
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surfer jim
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Well...at least the surfer wasn't going to all those "secret" spots.....
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Dave
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WOW! Eighty dollars?
| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
surfer friend, as if that is not a red flag,
gets pulled over for traffic violation Sat.,
put in jail, very effective technique,
escorted to ATM, withdraws $80 us
dollars worth, mordida paid, on his
way |
It really must have been a slow day. That's like $800 to regular tourist. Rosarito cops don't usually hassle surfers.
No profit in it. 
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Cypress
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This isn't something to joke about.  Could happen to any of us making our way down
thru Baja. Or anywhere else for that matter.
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gnukid
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But could you give any more to the story... charges against the surfer? was the la fonda car stolen.
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Dave
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You're right, sorry
| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
This isn't something to joke about. Could happen to any of us making our
way down thru Baja. Or anywhere else for that matter. |
That's like $800 $750 to regular tourist.
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DENNIS
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Wouldn't it be great if American tourists would boycot Rosarito Beach? The reasons could be that we are persecuted, robbed, violated,
disrespected, coerced, intimidated, abused, jailed, ignored, did I say robbed?, beaten, killed and robbed. This is done by the police who are
supposed to protect. Crimes and atrocities are commited by citizens as well but the police activity stands out as most reprehensible.
Yeah.....wouldn't it be great.
Well, it won't happen. It won't because we are a miserable example of solidarity. We don't care what happens to others as long as it doesn't happen
to us.
Baja Nomad should make it a rule that you can't complain about abuses here. Nobody cares. It happened to you? You must have done something wrong.
Nobody cares.
What a pathetic shame.
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oldhippie
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It has the closest El Nido restaurant. I really like it. Boycotting something you like because of principle is asking too much. 
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DENNIS
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of course.
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Al G
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
This isn't something to joke about. Could happen to any of us making our
way down thru Baja. Or anywhere else for that matter. |
How in hell would you know that this surfer did not commit the crime...they took him to jail...corrupt cops...I don't think so...$80 to get out
jail... so they used ATM...that means he did not he the money to pay mordida...if he was guilty they would of had to take him to the station...I guess
for drama/sympathy you could call it jail...doesn't sound like mordida to me.
Let us see...guessing...young person speeding...running stop sign...and 50-100 other things that they blatantly do all the time...what do you think
the odds are he did the crime?
No Cypress it could not happen to any of us...they may pull me over, it won't be for committing a crime...I will not pay and they won't take me to
JAIL...that does not mean I can not make an error...but I have had only 2 tickets in more then 40 years...both of which I contested
and plead guilty, and was let off with a warning by the judge. Respect the law and you can tell them to shove Mordida up their........
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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Bajalover
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Wow, I thought I read a thread where the highway between Tj and Ensenada (guess that includes small towns - for fish tacos also) was fine free for
tourists. Meaning no corrupt cops?? Hey maybe I'm way off base here. Never been stopped and by saying that, next trip - wammo, I can see it coming.
They'll confiscate my Coors Can (airstream trailer) and I'll be homeless.  
Sometimes you really do question; why you are and where you are.
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Cypress
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Al G. With all due respect. Speaking from experience, don't think I'd advise telling the law to shove anything anywhere.
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woody with a view
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i promise never to venture any farther into rosy rita than the pemex south of town.....
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
i promise never to venture any farther into rosy rita than the pemex south of town..... |
FYI...Gas is cheaper in Ensenada. Pemex dealers can charge more in TJ and Rosarito.
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DanO
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
I won't visit. Promise. |
Ditto, as far as Rosarito Beach is concerned. I will, however, continue to patronize La Fonda, where I will park as close to the restaurant as
possible and pay the security guard to watch my vehicle while I eat.
[Edited on 8-13-2007 by DanO]
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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Al G
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Most of you know what I think about stopping north of Santo Tomas....for the readers who do not have experience on how to protect your belongings and
your life, if that is possible...Just don't stop it is very
sad...as I do not have the experience and would like to visit Gene and drank a couple cases of Pacifico with Dennis... Maybe chase some of his girlfriends....
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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Al G
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Al G. With all due respect. Speaking from experience, don't think I'd advise telling the law to shove anything anywhere. |
Is this rhetorical or meant to be funny...I am sure most understood I did not mean it literally
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
I won't visit. Promise. |
My last visit to rosarito was seven years ago. What a pit.
I'll not stop there again.
- CaboRon
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Baja&Back
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
surfer friend, gets pulled over for traffic violation Sat.,
put in jail, escorted to ATM, withdraws $80 us
dollars worth, mordida paid, on his
way, |
Put in jail, then released from jail to hit an ATM
Methinks maybe story is stretched a tad.
What about the desk sargeant? The Judicario? (sp) Booking procedures?
I have paid enough tickets at the desk in enough copshops in Mexico to know that they DO have procedures. One officer is not going to get you into a
cell & out again without paperwork.
Besides, dealing with a TJ cop, or a Bangkok one for that matter, is like burglarproofing your house - be stubborn and act dumb enough to make it
harder to hassle with you than to walk away & hassle someone else. Has always worked for me since 1970.
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Desertbull
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
I won't visit. Promise. |
My last visit to rosarito was seven years ago. What a pit. I'll not stop there again.- CaboRon |
Agree with you there...but Cabo blows that place off the face of the earth. I just returned and there is absolutely no reason for anyone looking for
any type of Baja experience to go to Cabo...Muy Malo
[Edited on 8-17-2007 by Desertbull]
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