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Gypsy Jan
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Flu - How Baja, Rosarito, is Responding, Pt. II
When you go through the toll booths on the pay road, the attendant sorts and places your money in a series of plastic bags.
All incoming money is washed and disinfected.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
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McNulty
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wow... i guess its good to see something is being done to prevent the spread... but that almost seems a little overkill
Their are 3 kinds of people in the world, those who can count and those who can\'t.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
When you go through the toll booths on the pay road, the attendant sorts and places your money in a series of plastic bags.
All incoming money is washed and disinfected. |
You have got to be kidding. Is that done at the grocery stores and gas stations as well?
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Gypsy Jan
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Not kidding at all.
Hubby went to Rosarito for his blood test today and this is an exact report of how they are handling the cash at the toll booths.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Not kidding at all.
Hubby went to Rosarito for his blood test today and this is an exact report of how they are handling the cash at the toll booths.
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More Mexican smoke and mirrors. They only want the tourist to think they're on the job. What a freakin joke.
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fishbuck
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Man, now you even have to put a condom on your money! This is starting to take the fun out of it!
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Gypsy Jan
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If You Distrust Mexcicans So Much
Why are you living here?
The cheap booze pricing?
Trader Joe's in San Diego is competitive.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Why are you living here?
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Because you and I live here, we must believe everything they say and do?
C'mon Jan......pull your head out of that dark, damp, smelly place and see the light. Is the man in the toll booth wearing rubber gloves? He wasn't
yesterday when I went through.
Lets strive for consistancy in our efforts.
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Gypsy Jan
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Dear Durmudgeon Dennis
Yes. the toll taker today was wearing a face mask and gloves.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
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Dave
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To hell with tourists
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Not kidding at all.
Hubby went to Rosarito for his blood test today and this is an exact report of how they are handling the cash at the toll booths.
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More Mexican smoke and mirrors. They only want the tourist to think they're on the job. What a freakin joke. |
If I were working at the toll plaza I'd insist on wearing a mask, gloves and having the money disinfected.
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If I worked at a toll plaza booth in Mexico I'd shoot myself in the friggin head.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Yes. the toll taker today was wearing a face mask and gloves. |
How did you know he wasn't just a common robber? Do you give money to anybody wearing a mask?
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Gypsy Jan
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Honest Work
It is honest work and some of the folks down here have to chose between feeding the family or not.
Sincerely yours. GJ
[Edited on 5-1-2009 by Gypsy Jan]
[Edited on 5-1-2009 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Is honest work and some of the folks down here have to chose between feeding the family or not.
Sincerely yours. GJ |
OK....That means "What?" Hunger trumps honesty and morality?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
If I worked at a toll plaza booth in Mexico I'd shoot myself in the friggin head. |
I hear theire hiring. You should consider filling out an application.
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there are people that live in mexico because expenses are less-- and all the time complain about various things-- including the people-- i believe
that they do this because they have such low self esteem that they put the people and culture down in order to feel better about themselves-- and that
is sad-- for all involved. its a great country-- and most of the people are fantastic-- just as the US is a great place and most of the people are
great-- i'm sure however that many who complain about mexico-- complained about where ever they lived in the US. some people would complain if you
hung them with a new rope.
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Gypsy Jan
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Mexican Aspirations
Yes, the Mexican people I know have a poor self image.
However, they aspire to improve themselves and their children and work very hard towards those goals.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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this may not be the right thread
but i just saw the "news!!!!" and they said 3000 infected and 179 deaths in mexico. all of the infections in the u.s. and 1 death.
are we freaking out over a uncommon flu bug? is this just a dry run for something more grave? the VP of the u.s.a. said he wouldn't fly on a plane and
now is backpedaling so hard he seems to be slipping on the ice? is it bad enough that they should close the schools? and for what? i thought the avian
flu was the REAL culprit.
get a grip! if you are in good health you should have nothing to worry about. if not, well, this flu isn't the only problem you face on a daily
basis..... 99.9 percent of EVERYONE who is infected is surviving it......
this is not the chiit HITTING THE FAN, amigos!
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckbolton
there are people that live in mexico because expenses are less-- and all the time complain about various things-- including the people-- i believe
that they do this because they have such low self esteem that they put the people and culture down in order to feel better about themselves-- and that
is sad-- for all involved. its a great country-- and most of the people are fantastic-- just as the US is a great place and most of the people are
great-- i'm sure however that many who complain about mexico-- complained about where ever they lived in the US. some people would complain if you
hung them with a new rope. |
I hope your not going to try and bill us for this psychobabble.
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Unfortunately, that's usually the way it works
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Hunger trumps honesty and morality? |
Thank God I've never been there. It's a dilemma I wouldn't wish on anyone.
[Edited on 5-1-2009 by Dave]
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