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Captain Solo
06-14-21, 16:47
DCrist.
Tijuana policias are not stupid. They know and focus on their targets.
Drug dealers are usually addicts, tend to look skanky, scraggy, filthy, stooping, shuffling around, looking up and down the street for heat. One of my wingmen was on a diet, lost a lot of weight, a very nice, cool, respectable guy. He looked tall, skinny, wearing dark, loose-fitting clothes, fit the profile for looks. He was walking around La Zona and was constantly challenged by dealers who were pissed off that he may be trying to squeeze into their sales territories hehe. Policias also picked on him due to his looks.
By your descriptions, you look completely the opposite criminal profiles in Tijuana. So you will always have wonderful times in Tijuana, only molested by crotch-grabbing bar girls.
Captain Solo
06-14-21, 17:14
For guys who drive over to party with Tijuana sweetheart, I just found a direct bridge from La Zona Norte to Ped west and the Mc Donalds' rotary.
For years I was driving the old cabbie route to Ped East on the medical lane at the end of Benito Juarez to the MsDonalds' rotary then hotel Pueblo Amigo to SENTRI lane on Ave. Padre Kino. That route was frequently back up with long lines of cars waiting for the READY lane. That lane has been recently painted Medical lane and there were warnings polcia would ticket cars without medical docs.
2 weeks ago after midnight I avoided that long line, drove down South on Madero to cross over the Tijuana river on Independencia, ran over a high curb and bent the rim. Damn.
A wingman took a cab ride back to Ped West. He said the taxi took a shorter route to Ped West over a bridge, so I investigated. Apparently after building Ped West at the El Chaparral check point, they added a 2-lane car bridge over the Tijuana river to Ped West. It starts at the North end of Ave. Revolution, right after the glass bus stop, goes over the river and go down right at Ped West and the Mc Donalds' rotary. It's shorter, less busy and more direct than the Medical lane. I can also drive North on Contitucion and get to that bridge, bypassing policias' ambush on Coahuila. Will have less exposures to policias, pot holes and stupid high curbs.
On the way South into Tijuana, I can drive off El Chaparral to the Mc Donalds' rotary and take the same bridge to the North end of Revolution, avoiding going through downtown on Calle 3. With all the body shops and lots of traffic. Will take that route to go in and out of La Zona Norte from now on.
The pedestrian route to Ped West is on the Liberty Path, starts at Mercado Artesennias on Negrete, go East over the pedestrian bridge over the Tijuana river down to the McDonalds' plaza. That route is dark, deserted and sketchy even in day time, not recommended for solo walkers.
Don't tell me I have not been trying to help the bros stay safe, spend less money and have hot, sexy times with pretty chicas.
For guys who drive over to party with Tijuana sweetheart, I just found a direct bridge from La Zona Norte to Ped west and the Mc Donalds' rotary.
For years I was driving the old cabbie route to Ped East on the medical lane at the end of Benito Juarez to the MsDonalds' rotary then hotel Pueblo Amigo to SENTRI lane on Ave. Padre Kino. That route was frequently back up with long lines of cars waiting for the READY lane. That lane has been recently painted Medical lane and there were warnings polcia would ticket cars without medical docs.
2 weeks ago after midnight I avoided that long line, drove down South on Madero to cross over the Tijuana river on Independencia, ran over a high curb and bent the rim. Damn.
A wingman took a cab ride back to Ped West. He said the taxi took a shorter route to Ped West over a bridge, so I investigated. Apparently after building Ped West at the El Chaparral check point, they added a 2-lane car bridge over the Tijuana river to Ped West. It starts at the North end of Ave. Revolution, right after the glass bus stop, goes over the river and go down right at Ped West and the Mc Donalds' rotary. It's shorter, less busy and more direct than the Medical lane. I can also drive North on Contitucion and get to that bridge, bypassing policias' ambush on Coahuila. Will have less exposures to policias, pot holes and stupid high curbs.
On the way South into Tijuana, I can drive off El Chaparral to the Mc Donalds' rotary and take the same bridge to the North end of Revolution, avoiding going through downtown on Calle 3. With all the body shops and lots of traffic. Will take that route to go in and out of La Zona Norte from now on..About where is the Cohuila Cop ambush? Cohuila and where?
About where is the Cohuila Cop ambush? Cohuila and where?Pretty much anywhere east of revolucion. If it's past 11 pm it's almost a 100% chance you'll get pulled over if you're seen by a cop who's not already busy, in that immediate area. I've been pulled over in that area probably 10 times. Cops every time were checking for dwi and drugs so I've never had a problem with them, except for the fact that they pulled me over for no good reason. Also going westbound on coahuila past HK is absolutely crawling with cops and as well.
Basically leaving the zona in any direction late at night there's a very high probability of getting pulled over, for obvious reasons.
Captain Solo
06-15-21, 17:41
Jackie.
Policia patrol cars hide on all routes exiting the bar block heading to the border, Coahuila East and West, Madero, Calle 1, F Martinez ect.
The only route not likely ambushed is the narrow Constiitucion Northbound past Chicago Club, then turn right heading East towards North end of Ave. Revolucion with the bridge over the Tijuana river and El Chaparral checkpoint to Ped West.
But years ago when Chicago was the most popular club, I used to drive home alone way after midnight and sometimes got ambushed on that route too. 2 guys carrying submachine guns stopped me on the dark, deserted street near the old Purple Rain Club, looking at car registration and insurance. They were pretty rough, accused me of running stop sign, shouting orders, but I did not give them anything. After 5 minutes, game was up, the older policia was smiling, begging me for cervezas money, which I did not give.
Even if stopped by policias, show no fear, talk to them in calm, cool manners and refuse any accusations or pay off. They would go away.
For guys who drive over to party with Tijuana sweetheart, I just found a direct bridge from La Zona Norte to Ped west and the Mc Donalds' rotary.
For years I was driving the old cabbie route to Ped East on the medical lane at the end of Benito Juarez to the MsDonalds' rotary then hotel Pueblo Amigo to SENTRI lane on Ave. Padre Kino. That route was frequently back up with long lines of cars waiting for the READY lane. That lane has been recently painted Medical lane and there were warnings polcia would ticket cars without medical docs.
2 weeks ago after midnight I avoided that long line, drove down South on Madero to cross over the Tijuana river on Independencia, ran over a high curb and bent the rim. Damn.
A wingman took a cab ride back to Ped West. He said the taxi took a shorter route to Ped West over a bridge, so I investigated. Apparently after building Ped West at the El Chaparral check point, they added a 2-lane car bridge over the Tijuana river to Ped West. It starts at the North end of Ave. Revolution, right after the glass bus stop, goes over the river and go down right at Ped West and the Mc Donalds' rotary. It's shorter, less busy and more direct than the Medical lane. I can also drive North on Contitucion and get to that bridge, bypassing policias' ambush on Coahuila. Will have less exposures to policias, pot holes and stupid high curbs.
On the way South into Tijuana, I can drive off El Chaparral to the Mc Donalds' rotary and take the same bridge to the North end of Revolution, avoiding going through downtown on Calle 3. With all the body shops and lots of traffic. Will take that route to go in and out of La Zona Norte from now on..This is the North route on Revolution, then a right over the Chaparal Bridge correct? I just followed the limo one night and it took me this route. The only thing I don't like is that small tiny roundabout near the old McDonalds. It is tiny and you have to rely on good faith by the crazy taxi drivers to stop instead of T-boning your car.
Captain Solo
06-15-21, 22:44
Jackie,
That route is new, there are very few hazards. The McDonalds rotary is not that bad, except a few pot holes around the construction zone.
I ran hard into a high curb, the hardest I ever hit anything. The alloy wheel was bent, center moved, cannot be repaired, had to replace with an used pair $350,1 pair struts $425,1 tire with sidewall bulge, new $110, alignment $100. $995 so far. I don't think it bent the frame, axle or tie rod. Hope the car will drive smooth again.
Damn stupid roads in Tijuana.
Jackie,
That route is new, there are very few hazards. The McDonalds rotary is not that bad, except a few pot holes around the construction zone.
I ran hard into a high curb, the hardest I ever hit anything. The alloy wheel was bent, center moved, cannot be repaired, had to replace with an used pair $350,1 pair struts $425,1 tire with sidewall bulge, new $110, alignment $100. $995 so far. I don't think it bent the frame, axle or tie rod. Hope the car will drive smooth again.
Damn stupid roads in Tijuana.Tijuana mechanic? Should cost you 1/3 to fix. On the other hand, there is a small chance they stuff contraband into your car and hope you make it across Sentri without problems.
Captain Solo
06-17-21, 21:51
I only use OEM-quality parts made in Japan, no made in China parts, so they are more expensive. Most of the $1,000 damages are parts, about $800, labor is only $200, not worth driving down to Tijuana. If they open it up and need to replace parts, they would most likely not have parts for my rare car, or they use shit parts made in China or Mexico.
Auto mechanics in Tijuana are a lot better and cheaper than OC. Those in OC are illegal Mexicans anyway and are mostly amateurs. I did a couple labor-intensive repairs at the Refrractionary shop, large yellow building corner of O'Campo and Calle 4. Miguel or Allen speak Angles and are very good with their skills. Bring your oil and filter. They only charge $5 for labor and they can diagnose any problems while your car while it's on the lift. They are a lot better at pinpointing problems than the stupid asshole mechanics in OC.
It's a large company with 5 or 6 branches in Tijuana with 1 year warranty for their work, you are safe. But they are very busy on Saturday and close Sunday, it's not convenient. For a large job you have to give them the car early in the morning on weekday. I only use them for large labor intensive jobs.
A couple of my wingmen got very good deals for body work with Ruben Carrillo on Calle 3 corner Negrete. Job quoted $1,200 labor in LA was done for about $400, quality and workmanship just as good, paint matched perfectly. Ruben speaks Angles and will make deals.
Captain Solo
06-25-21, 01:23
Last time I used the card was 3000-peso withdraw in mid Feb inside Hong Kong front door. I did not block the card after that.
Today I got texts and calls from Schwab, someone tried to withdraw, but got declined 4 times, 3,000 pesos at at Banamex in Ecatepec. So Schwab does better security jobs than other big banks.
If they caught these crooks, they should be sentenced to eating HK's worst dead-fish pussies everyday for a whole month.
If they caught these crooks, they should be sentenced to eating HK's worst dead-fish pussies everyday for a whole month.Let them fester in the open sewers of Bar Reno or better yet have them gorge on stale turds from feral Zona dogs.
I only use OEM-quality parts made in Japan, no made in China parts, so they are more expensive. Most of the $1,000 damages are parts, about $800, labor is only $200, not worth driving down to Tijuana. If they open it up and need to replace parts, they would most likely not have parts for my rare car, or they use shit parts made in China or Mexico.
Auto mechanics in Tijuana are a lot better and cheaper than OC. Those in OC are illegal Mexicans anyway and are mostly amateurs. I did a couple labor-intensive repairs at the Refrractionary shop, large yellow building corner of O'Campo and Calle 4. Miguel or Allen speak Angles and are very good with their skills. Bring your oil and filter. They only charge $5 for labor and they can diagnose any problems while your car while it's on the lift. They are a lot better at pinpointing problems than the stupid asshole mechanics in OC.
It's a large company with 5 or 6 branches in Tijuana with 1 year warranty for their work, you are safe. But they are very busy on Saturday and close Sunday, it's not convenient. For a large job you have to give them the car early in the morning on weekday. I only use them for large labor intensive jobs.
A couple of my wingmen got very good deals for body work with Ruben Carrillo on Calle 3 corner Negrete. Job quoted $1,200 labor in LA was done for about $400, quality and workmanship just as good, paint matched perfectly. Ruben speaks Angles and will make deals.Good to know. I will use them instead of doing repairs at Pendeltons do it yourself auto care center. I will miss repairing the car myself but if I could do it for 1/3 of the price with my own parts I'll save time and let them do it.
Captain Solo
06-25-21, 16:36
MMAUFCfan.
What can go wrong with your Camry? A taxi driver in Tijuana told me his old Camry had gone over 1 and a half turn on the odometer, which was 1.5 million miles. It was an used car bought from California but everything on it was original despite all the deep pot holes and high curbs jumping at cars hehe. Of course he drives slow, unlike me.
If you can cross quickly into Tijuana, bring your own oil, filter, coolant ect, mechanics at Refractionary can change oil and flush radiator for $5, at the same time checking for any oil leaks, broken or bent parts under the car. Once they confirm the problems buy good parts and bring them back to them to replace.
I had a small engine oil leak, only a few drops a day but it made my garage dirty. Dealer wanted $1,200 labor to seal, independent shops wanted $800, the guy at Refracc charged me only $130. It was 10-hour job. Engine is now dry and clean, running smooth and strong.
Well there were some tapping noise in the engine bay in acceleration, especially in maximum -performance launches hehe. I thought they may have screwed up the timing chain so I brought the car back. The guy refused that it was a timing chain problem as he took all pulleys and the cover off but never touched the timing chain. If the chain was off by only 1 tooth, it could bend valves or crack head. He was trying to make me pay 200 pesos for a new inspection but I refused and pressed the 1-year labor warranty. Finally he relented and test drove the car in the parking lot. He quickly came back, tightened 2 loose bolts at the top engine mount. Car ran smooth again. I had a similar engine noise problem in another car that took many OC shops a whole year and they could not find and fix it. It was a 10-hour job. It was dark when he wrapped it up. He had to put the car on a lift, took engine mounts off and jiggled the engine up and down to remove pulleys due to a very tight engine bay in that car. A big job like that you need a lift and special tools with 2 guys and 4 arms to do properly.
Anything a man ever wants in his life he can have them all quick, good, sweet, tasty, sexy and cheap in Tijuana hehe.
Captain Solo
06-25-21, 18:12
I thought nothing is worse than eating HK's dead-fish pussies, but Artiste is even meaner hehe.
Had no idea Bar Reno has a sewer. Also I thought all Tijuana's feral dogs are processed into chivo birria at tacos stands and Chinese chow houses?
Good to know. I will use them instead of doing repairs at Pendeltons do it yourself auto care center. I will miss repairing the car myself but if I could do it for 1/3 of the price with my own parts I'll save time and let them do it.The only thing I'll miss is watching all the aspiring formula 1 engineers fuck up their car warranty with home made modifications.
MMAUFCfan.
What can go wrong with your Camry? A taxi driver in Tijuana told me his old Camry had gone over 1 and a half turn on the odometer, which was 1.5 million miles. It was an used car bought from California but everything on it was original despite all the deep pot holes and high curbs jumping at cars hehe. Of course he drives slow, unlike me.
If you can cross quickly into Tijuana, bring your own oil, filter, coolant ect, mechanics at Refractionary can change oil and flush radiator for $5, at the same time checking for any oil leaks, broken or bent parts under the car. Once they confirm the problems buy good parts and bring them back to them to replace.
I had a small engine oil leak, only a few drops a day but it made my garage dirty. Dealer wanted $1,200 labor to seal, independent shops wanted $800, the guy at Refracc charged me only $130. It was 10-hour job. Engine is now dry and clean, running smooth and strong..Today a Tijuana mechanic charge me 500 pesos for labor to install my new front rotors and brakes. Took 2 guys about an hour. That is about $27 for the labor with no tax. I got quotes for same labor at $150-250 in Southern California. I've done it before and it ain't brain surgery. But it is a real pain in the ass if you don't have power tools for stuck bolts.
So put car repairs up there as the hidden gems in Tijuana right up there with women, food, dentists, and pharmacies where the people Tijuana are better than us.
I'm planning to visit the ZN soon but would also like to sample the local talent that doesn't travel into ZN so I'm wondering what's the nearest walking distance hotel / motel that you'll would recommend getting a room at so that I could not only enjoy ZN but also the rest of the local talent?
"Mexico City (AP) - Authorities said Thursday they have arrested four more suspects in the weekend shootings in the northern Mexico border city of Reynosa that killed 19 people, 15 of whom appeared to be innocent bystanders.
Another suspect was detained earlier after being wounded during the apparently random gun attacks Saturday.
Prosecutors in the border state of Tamaulipas said the latest arrests came during raids that also freed 18 kidnap victims, four of whom are believed to be USA Citizens.
In one raid on a house east of Reynosa, police found 10 kidnap victims, two of them Americans. One man had ben abducted three weeks ago and was still being held even though relatives had paid a ransom for his release, authorities said.
A USA Woman and her 3-year-old daughter from Edinburgh, Texas, were found in a raid on another house. They had been kidnapped when they entered Mexico to search for the woman's husband, who had disappeared earlier.
The other 14 kidnap victims were Mexican citizens, ranging from nurses and an engineer to store and business employees, prosecutors said. . ."
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com .
Might want to avoid flashing cash and expensive jewelry or cars in Mexico and not leaving your hotel at night. . . Also only drinking from sealed cans or bottles to avoid waking up with your wallet gone.
Captain Solo
07-05-21, 17:13
Jackie.
$27 to install rotors and pads is a very good deal.
For average cars, not the super complex MBZs, BMWs ect, Tijuana's mechanics can diagnose the correct problems and fix them quickly and cheaply, when the best shops in OC would take months and many visits, but they could not find or fix the correct problems.
I suggest bringing oil and filter to the Refracc shop on O 'Campo. They charge only $5 for labor, put the car on the rack and check for any other problems or preventive maintenance. Buy the right parts and bring them the next time. They can replace the parts for you quickly and cheaply.
LuvMexicanas
07-05-21, 17:49
I'm planning to visit the ZN soon but would also like to sample the local talent that doesn't travel into ZN so I'm wondering what's the nearest walking distance hotel / motel that you'll would recommend getting a room at so that I could not only enjoy ZN but also the rest of the local talent?Unless you can't afford $80 a night, Ticuan all day for me.
I'm planning to visit the ZN soon but would also like to sample the local talent that doesn't travel into ZN so I'm wondering what's the nearest walking distance hotel / motel that you'll would recommend getting a room at so that I could not only enjoy ZN but also the rest of the local talent?La Villa de Zaragoza or Hotel Ticuan.
Jackie.
$27 to install rotors and pads is a very good deal.
For average cars, not the super complex MBZs, BMWs ect, Tijuana's mechanics can diagnose the correct problems and fix them quickly and cheaply, when the best shops in OC would take months and many visits, but they could not find or fix the correct problems.
I suggest bringing oil and filter to the Refracc shop on O 'Campo. They charge only $5 for labor, put the car on the rack and check for any other problems or preventive maintenance. Buy the right parts and bring them the next time. They can replace the parts for you quickly and cheaply.Captain do you know of a place to get good autobody and paint done in Tijuana??
Captain Solo
07-05-21, 19:42
Try carillo on calle 3 corner negrete. He's negotiable for all levels of quality.
"Mexico City (AP) - Authorities said Thursday they have arrested four more suspects in the weekend shootings in the northern Mexico border city of Reynosa that killed 19 people, 15 of whom appeared to be innocent bystanders.
Another suspect was detained earlier after being wounded during the apparently random gun attacks Saturday.
Prosecutors in the border state of Tamaulipas said the latest arrests came during raids that also freed 18 kidnap victims, four of whom are believed to be USA Citizens.
In one raid on a house east of Reynosa, police found 10 kidnap victims, two of them Americans. One man had ben abducted three weeks ago and was still being held even though relatives had paid a ransom for his release, authorities said.
A USA Woman and her 3-year-old daughter from Edinburgh, Texas, were found in a raid on another house. They had been kidnapped when they entered Mexico to search for the woman's husband, who had disappeared earlier.
The other 14 kidnap victims were Mexican citizens, ranging from nurses and an engineer to store and business employees, prosecutors said. . .e.Would like to see a report of the kidnappings over the last couple years in Mexico. At what time the kidnappings happened?
Try carillo on calle 3 corner negrete. He's negotiable for all levels of quality.Thanks Captain I will check it out when I get back in another month, I am just chilling up north planning my next life moves. Can't monger everyday like some of you rich guys do.
Would like to see a report of the kidnappings over the last couple years in Mexico. At what time the kidnappings happened?LOL. Trav puts up a ton of horror stuff from all over Mexico that has very little to do with Tijuana.
Jackie888's advice of essentially "Don't Worry, Be Happy" and take another hit on the bong cause all that bad stuff happens somewhere far far away in other parts of Mexico any good?
Todays news from Borderbeat: "Tijuana, Baja California Mexico - 3 Man Team Kidnaps Man in Broad Daylight in Middle of the Street.
By Sol Prendido 7/07/2021 11:30:00 AM 61 comments.
"A new video from the Mexican underworld has just surfaced online. For this broadcast a man finds himself in the throes of (fight) ing his assailants from kidnapping him in broad daylight in Tijuana.
His attackers are dropping blow after blow on his body in the hopes of subduing their victim. Knees jabs and kicks are also being utilized against him. The thugs are snatching him down by his hairs every chance they get, they're trying to tire him down.
The victim is resisting by fighting back as much as he can. But in the end they manage to knock him unconscious while motorists gawk and just drive away. No one bothers to help him whatsoever.
At the last moment a car with front end damage who had been stationed at the tail end of parked vehicles speeds out into the avenue.
The 3 man team successfully pull off their crime without a hitch. Phase 1 of the plot to kidnap their victim is complete. . . . "
Only question I have: Was that "Jackie888" being knocked out in public by a kidnapping gang in Tijuana and thrown into the trunk of a car in broad daylight to be chained to the floor of a dungeon until his ransom is paid? Jackie888 are you still free and giving out free advice not to don't worry and be happy in Tijuana? LOL Suggest tourists follow my advice to not flash wealth and stay in your Tijuana hotel or Club at night with lots of security around. . . Kind of describes the HK Club! Probably the safest club in Baja California!
LOL. Trav puts up a ton of horror stuff from all over Mexico that has very little to do with Tijuana.
AmorPorFavor
07-09-21, 05:52
LOL. Trav puts up a ton of horror stuff from all over Mexico that has very little to do with Tijuana.All the gringos should stay home. Mexico is way too dangerous.
Borderlandbeat By HEARST 7/08/2021 06:21:00 PM 50 comments.
" . . . Four members of the National Guard were caught participating in the kidnapping and ransom of a young man who was traveling on a highway. When the Specialized Unit to Combat Kidnapping (UECS) closed in on them, the National Guard members opened fire and shoot outs ensued.
. . Allegedly involved in his kidnapping was at least two members of the National Guard who regularly used their official patrols in the area as time to commit highway kidnappings. The kidnapping victim and his vehicle were taken to a safehouse in the El Manantial Etla subdivision of the town of San Pablo Etla.
Relatives of the victim were contacted via telephone by the kidnappers who demanded they pay them 200 thousand pesos and give them a new luxury van in exchange for them freeing the victim. The kidnappers explicitly stated that they would kill the victim and send his body to his relatives if they did not comply with their demands. The victim's relatives contacted the State Attorney General's Office (FGJEO) and the Specialized Unit to Combat Kidnapping (UECS) requesting their help. The agencies agreed and took over the investigation into the victim's kidnapping.
. . Meanwhile, at the site of the ransom collection near Villa Elta, when the National Guard members spotted the UECS (State Police) agents rather than a ransom delivery a shootout ensued. . . "
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2021/07/national-guard-members-caught-in-act-of.html
Does anyone know if I am required to have a passport if LEO stops my car? Or if a Global Entry card and California Driver's license will do? I am not updated on current Mexican border rules for drivers, and I only have my drivers license, registration and proof of Mexican insurance.
From the latest info on Borderlands Beat, there is good news and bad news for you. If the Mexican National Guard cops driving white vehicles in Tijuana pull you over, the good news is they are probably not going to be interested in your passport or California driver's license or insurance info. But the bad news is that you had better be able to come up with $200,000 pesos and a new van in order to pay your ransom to get out of their dungeon. . . According to the news article, the Mexican National Guard were apparently in uniform, using their worktime and official vehicles to look for kidnapping victims on the roads. . . Suggest not driving Cadillac Escalades or other expensive vehicles (like Vans) where the National Guard cops can see them. . . Like I told one Mexican dude when I was eating at Hotel Caesar a few years ago. Mexico since the days of Presidente Diaz has made it very easy for everyone to identify criminals on sight so you know to avoid them. The government puts the criminals in vehicles with flashing red lights and wearing police uniforms! Avoid! LOL.
Does anyone know if I am required to have a passport if LEO stops my car? Or if a Global Entry card and California Driver's license will do? I am not updated on current Mexican border rules for drivers, and I only have my drivers license, registration and proof of Mexican insurance.
Captain Solo
07-11-21, 19:37
Are the new National Guards AMLO's new organization combining civilian volunteers, policias and Army soldiers?
If Travv is so scared, why do I see him every time I am in La Zona?
Perhaps Travv needs an introduction to the National Guard Commandante so he can pay for his new life insurance policy?
Do what Travv does, not what Travv says.
Dcrist0527
07-12-21, 13:37
Travv,
I respect your info and opinions. But I think your recent posts overstate the danger. I'm not denying your stories; they include highly credible links. But I can find similar stories in US cities. Reality is dozens or hundreds of mongers cross every day without incident. And those mongers would be fools not to follow basic caution.
My rule of thumb: assume someone is looking for an opportunity to take advantage of someone at all times. So I put effort in to not be the easiest target. Simple, basic steps will keep you safe from all but random acts. No doubt, Tijuana is a dangerous place. But primarily for inter-cartel violence. If we remove that type of violence from the equation, Tijuana is no more dangerous than many big US cities.
From the latest info on Borderlands Beat, there is good news and bad news for you. If the Mexican National Guard cops driving white vehicles in Tijuana pull you over, the good news is they are probably not going to be interested in your passport or California driver's license or insurance info. But the bad news is that you had better be able to come up with $200,000 pesos and a new van in order to pay your ransom to get out of their dungeon. . . According to the news article, the Mexican National Guard were apparently in uniform, using their worktime and official vehicles to look for kidnapping victims on the roads. . . Suggest not driving Cadillac Escalades or other expensive vehicles (like Vans) where the National Guard cops can see them. . . Like I told one Mexican dude when I was eating at Hotel Caesar a few years ago. Mexico since the days of Presidente Diaz has made it very easy for everyone to identify criminals on sight so you know to avoid them. The government puts the criminals in vehicles with flashing red lights and wearing police uniforms! Avoid! LOL.
Does anyone know if I am required to have a passport if LEO stops my car? Or if a Global Entry card and California Driver's license will do? I am not updated on current Mexican border rules for drivers, and I only have my drivers license, registration and proof of Mexican insurance.In the past when I have been stopped by the police in Mexico I would just give them my Drivers license since I didn't drive around with my passport everyday. I never had them ask for anything more. If they gave me a ticket they would keep the DL until I paid the ticket. Now this is awhile back but would doubt much has changed.
Does anyone know if I am required to have a passport if LEO stops my car? Or if a Global Entry card and California Driver's license will do? I am not updated on current Mexican border rules for drivers, and I only have my drivers license, registration and proof of Mexican insurance.They will ask for DL and registration. It's best if the name on your DL matches your registration. I have never, ever, had them ask for proof of insurance, except when a bus rear-ended me. They have never asked for a passport or an FMM.
The laws have changed recently. Now the cops are authorized in many instances to demand payment immediately (as opposed to writing a ticket that nobody will ever pay), but they are supposed to take it via credit card using their portable terminals. If you can't pay they may demand you go to the "courthouse" immediately or they can, in some cases, impound your car. Tinted windows, for instance, are one example. The cop can fine you on the spot, or you can remove the tint on the spot, or they will impound your car. Having said that, all my cars have the backlight and rear side windows tinted and I've never been given grief during any of my traffic stops.
Generally agree with you that tourists should realize that others are looking to take advantage of them and make an effort to not be the easiest target. Some posters here are like ostriches putting their head in the sand, believing danger in Mexico is somewhere far far away and others go to the opposite extreme believing Mexico is too dangerous for tourists. You point out that the sensible approach is to be watchful and take basic steps which I have suggested often here. . . Avoid flashing wealth such as expensive cars or vans, not walking around at night away from security protected areas (especially drunk) and the like, but some tourists refuse to believe that Mexico is any different or more dangerous than Kansas. I got a laugh when one poster here remarked that Travv's posts only involve crimes in Mexico far away, implying Tijuana is safe. So I decided to post an article about a broad daylight kidnapping in Tijuana that had just happened.
For more info on adventures gone wrong in Mexico, google to read the tourists reports on the MexicoVacationAwareness blog. Apparently a common road to disaster for many tourists was to not drink from sealed bottles or cans, allowing thieves to spike their drinks with rohypnol or cheap methanol setting them up for theft or whatever.
Travv,
I respect your info and opinions. But I think your recent posts overstate the danger. I'm not denying your stories; they include highly credible links. But I can find similar stories in US cities. Reality is dozens or hundreds of mongers cross every day without incident. And those mongers would be fools not to follow basic caution.
My rule of thumb: assume someone is looking for an opportunity to take advantage of someone at all times. So I put effort in to not be the easiest target. Simple, basic steps will keep you safe from all but random acts. No doubt, Tijuana is a dangerous place. But primarily for inter-cartel violence. If we remove that type of violence from the equation, Tijuana is no more dangerous than many big US cities.
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Was going through the security scanner at Chavelas which involves putting your wallet, cell phone and other items with metal in the tray. Soon as I stepped through the metal scanner, a street person darted over and tried to snatch my wallet and cell phone from the tray before I could retrieve it. Security guy was quick and batted her hand away just in time and pushed the tray over to me. She then ran off. Stay alert!
Baxter Slade
07-14-21, 16:30
Was going through the security scanner at Chavelas which involves putting your wallet, cell phone and other items with metal in the tray. Soon as I stepped through the metal scanner, a street person darted over and tried to snatch my wallet and cell phone from the tray before I could retrieve it. Security guy was quick and batted her hand away just in time and pushed the tray over to me. She then ran off. Stay alert!Out of curiosity did this occur in front or on the alley side?
Around 9 pm on the front side last night.
Out of curiosity did this occur in front or on the alley side?
I don't understand why I need to put my wallet in the tray. There is nothing metallic in there that the metal detector would fail to catch. The only reason that you need to do it at the airport is that they x-ray your wallet and eyeball if there is nonmetallic contraband inside. Here HK doesn't do that. They're just going through the motion to give an impression that they know what the fuck they are doing.
Member #4730
07-14-21, 21:19
I don't understand why I need to put my wallet in the tray. There is nothing metallic in there that the metal detector would fail to catch. The only reason that you need to do it at the airport is that they x-ray your wallet and eyeball if there is nonmetallic contraband inside. Here HK doesn't do that. They're just going through the motion to give an impression that they know what the fuck they are doing.I keep my wallet in my pocket. Last time coming into HK from alley side, I think the security guy probably took $20 in one dollar bills. I had a bunch of $1's and did not notice it until I sat at the stage going to tip the ladies. It could have fell out of my pocket, but most likely think it was during pat down. The pat down seemed more concerned with what was in my other pocket and drew my attention away from wallet pocket. Who knows, it could have been swiped, fell out of pocket, or a lady could have swiped it. It makes me think I should bring a zippered Fanny pack under my shirt, but $20 isn't too bad. At least I came back home safely, don't have diarrhea and had a good time.
Member #4722
07-14-21, 21:26
I keep my wallet in my pocket. Last time coming into HK from alley side, I think the security guy probably took $20 in one dollar bills. I had a bunch of $1's and did not notice it until I sat at the stage going to tip the ladies. It could have fell out of my pocket, but most likely think it was during pat down. The pat down seemed more concerned with what was in my other pocket and drew my attention away from wallet pocket. Who knows, it could have been swiped, fell out of pocket, or a lady could have swiped it. It makes me think I should bring a zippered Fanny pack under my shirt, but $20 isn't too bad. At least I came back home safely, don't have diarrhea and had a good time.I think it's common to drop money in La Zona, especially when you are drinking and distracted and have the money in same pocket as the phone. I would be shocked if the door guy was ripping people off. That's a quick route to sleeping with the fishes from their bosses.
I keep my wallet in my pocket. Last time coming into HK from alley side, I think the security guy probably took $20 in one dollar bills. I had a bunch of $1's and did not notice it until I sat at the stage going to tip the ladies. It could have fell out of my pocket, but most likely think it was during pat down. The pat down seemed more concerned with what was in my other pocket and drew my attention away from wallet pocket. Who knows, it could have been swiped, fell out of pocket, or a lady could have swiped it. It makes me think I should bring a zippered Fanny pack under my shirt, but $20 isn't too bad. At least I came back home safely, don't have diarrhea and had a good time.From the alley, last Friday I put my wallet in the tray only to see a local walking real fast toward it. I was ready to punch him in the face had he reached for my wallet. The security guy was too busy stopping another monger trying to come through. We made eye contact and he turned away.
From now on, I'll hold my cash in my hands as I go through the detector.
KC Questor
07-15-21, 00:35
They're just going through the motion to give an impression that they know what the fuck they are doing.Most of those security scans are pure theater. I went through once with a battery charger in one pocket and a vape pen in the other. The machine beeped and I started to reach into my pocket to take them out and the security just waved me through.
I think it's common to drop money in La Zona, especially when you are drinking and distracted and have the money in same pocket as the phone. I would be shocked if the door guy was ripping people off. That's a quick route to sleeping with the fishes from their bosses.Don't be shocked. This has happened to me as well. Headed up to the room with a girl from HK. Went the back alley door and when we were climbing the stairs up to the room the door man told me I needed to scan my forehead for temperature. He had my attention by waving his hand near the temperature reader. Had money in my right pocket. Counted it before heading to room, when got to room what was in my right pocket was gone. I know for a fact the guy pick pocket me!
Member #4730
07-15-21, 00:42
I think it's common to drop money in La Zona, especially when you are drinking and distracted and have the money in same pocket as the phone. I would be shocked if the door guy was ripping people off. That's a quick route to sleeping with the fishes from their bosses.I don't drink and always aware of my surroundings. I've had meseros take my $20 and never return with my $1 tips. Now I just go directly to the bartender and get change to avoid the hassle of getting ripped off.
Baxter Slade
07-15-21, 01:32
I don't understand why I need to put my wallet in the tray. There is nothing metallic in there that the metal detector would fail to catch. The only reason that you need to do it at the airport is that they x-ray your wallet and eyeball if there is nonmetallic contraband inside. Here HK doesn't do that. They're just going through the motion to give an impression that they know what the fuck they are doing.I don't understand why anyone carries a wallet in the zona.
Member #4722
07-15-21, 02:31
Most of those security scans are pure theater. I went through once with a battery charger in one pocket and a vape pen in the other. The machine beeped and I started to reach into my pocket to take them out and the security just waved me through.Having a vape on hand is really one of the best advantages in Tijuana.
Most people probably don't need to put their wallet in the tray. I do, since I have a steel dogtag chain that I use to lower the risk that carteristas aka pickpockets and choke out ratero gangs can get my wallet. My dogtag chain already saved my wallet with my ID and pesos once from a choke out ratero attack on Consititucion.
I don't understand why I need to put my wallet in the tray. There is nothing metallic in there that the metal detector would fail to catch. The only reason that you need to do it at the airport is that they x-ray your wallet and eyeball if there is nonmetallic contraband inside. Here HK doesn't do that. They're just going through the motion to give an impression that they know what the fuck they are doing.
Most people probably don't need to put their wallet in the tray. I do, since I have a steel dogtag chain that I use to lower the risk that carteristas aka pickpockets and choke out ratero gangs can get my wallet. My dogtag chain already saved my wallet with my ID and pesos once from a choke out ratero attack on Consititucion.I have never been asked to take my wallet out as it has no metal. While not as good as TSA I do feel it is helpful so glad they do it. Couple years back someone got a gun into one of the bars with security so its not "great".
There is a couple of sources out there suggesting that the Covid Delta is infecting double vaccinators, but not hurting them and making them silent carriers. The main reason is that the RDNA vaccines were designed to protect people from serious illness, not immunity from catching the Covid.
So for those guys who are still unvaccinated. Now is a good time to think about your choices because 99.5% of Covid deaths are unvaccinated folks. I personally know of very rich people who are paying serious money to fly to the USA just to get their vaccination.
There is a couple of sources out there suggesting that the Covid Delta is infecting double vaccinators, but not hurting them and making them silent carriers. The main reason is that the RDNA vaccines were designed to protect people from serious illness, not immunity from catching the Covid.
So for those guys who are still unvaccinated. Now is a good time to think about your choices because 99.5% of Covid deaths are unvaccinated folks. I personally know of very rich people who are paying serious money to fly to the USA just to get their vaccination.I think some of those that haven't been vaccinated have antibodies already. I enjoy freedom of choice and those that are young and healthy should not be forced but if your older and have health issues then you take a risk. And it's not just very rich that are flying here to get the vaccine. I know families that have flown here to get the vaccine and they aren't super rich.
Trumps' former FDA chief thinks we are "vastly undercounting" the Delta Covid.
Trump's former Surgeon General thinks that we should start wearing masks again.
I am afraid that the Delta will fuck everything over again.
And I don't know if I can face another cold winter without chicas.
And I am afraid that I may have to commit to a monogamous relationship with an American ***** and her inner feminism to get pussy.
I don't even want to think of such catastrophe.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-fda-chief-says-us-205700418.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cdc-admit-wrong-urge-vaccinated-101917149.html
I am not overly concerned since the Delta virus is infecting mainly un-vaccinated people. But it is possible that Pedwest could remain closed for awhile.
Trumps' former FDA chief thinks we are "vastly undercounting" the Delta Covid.
Trump's former Surgeon General thinks that we should start wearing masks again.
I am afraid that the Delta will fuck everything over again.
And I don't know if I can face another cold winter without chicas.
And I am afraid that I may have to commit to a monogamous relationship with an American ***** and her inner feminism to get pussy.
I don't even want to think of such catastrophe.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-fda-chief-says-us-205700418.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cdc-admit-wrong-urge-vaccinated-101917149.html
But it is possible that Pedwest could remain closed for awhile.As of last Thursday, PedWest is still being used as a tent city for immigrants; don't see it opening anytime soon.
Cocr Brotheler
07-18-21, 22:56
I hope Delta not so serious and shut everything down again. And if does please please after my LDW feast of natural, rejuvenating, soul replenishment sex with hot Tijuana chicas!
Border restrictions extended til 8/21.
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/us-mexico-border-restrictions-to-remain-in-place-through-aug-21
Border restrictions extended til 8/21.
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/us-mexico-border-restrictions-to-remain-in-place-through-aug-21Saw the news--bummer once again. Any difficulty in crossing back and forth lately?
Saw the news--bummer once again. Any difficulty in crossing back and forth lately?I drive across once a week. The delay, northbound, can be a *****, but neither side is enforcing the blockade.
Last Friday afternoon about 4 pm I was eating at Azul's looking down on the action in the alley and there was a bunch of yelling between a couple guys. One guy who looked like a customer, his hands and nose were all red from blood it appears and a bouncer for the bar across the street dressed in a white shirt and tie was arguing with him. The customer looking guy who was all bloody was trying to fight the bouncer who was reluctant to fight him back. All the streets people were all watching the action. The waiters in Azuls also were all looking over the balcony to see what was happening. Another guy had a stick / board and started chasing the customer guy down the alley and that was the last of it.
I thought at least the good news was people thought it was somewhat interesting that it was happening. Zona Norte is a bit crazy and shit happens and if folks in the street didn't even bat an eye. Then Norte is crazier than I thought!
G.
Captain Solo
07-23-21, 14:49
Despite the official border restrictions, tens of thousands people have been crossing on foot everyday through the San Ysidro POE for work, school, business, medical appointments ect.
If you have essential visits, Mexico will let you in. Print out a fake dental or medical appointment and bring your vaccine certs just to make sure.
Last Friday afternoon about 4 pm I was eating at Azul's looking down on the action in the alley and there was a bunch of yelling between a couple guys. One guy who looked like a customer, his hands and nose were all red from blood it appears and a bouncer for the bar across the street dressed in a white shirt and tie was arguing with him. The customer looking guy who was all bloody was trying to fight the bouncer who was reluctant to fight him back. All the streets people were all watching the action. The waiters in Azuls also were all looking over the balcony to see what was happening. Another guy had a stick / board and started chasing the customer guy down the alley and that was the last of it.
I thought at least the good news was people thought it was somewhat interesting that it was happening. Zona Norte is a bit crazy and shit happens and if folks in the street didn't even bat an eye. Then Norte is crazier than I thought!
G.It's always good to see that people are no longer shooting each other in the Zona Norte as they often did in the past.
Last Friday afternoon about 4 pm I was eating at Azul's looking down on the action in the alley and there was a bunch of yelling between a couple guys. One guy who looked like a customer, his hands and nose were all red from blood it appears and a bouncer for the bar across the street dressed in a white shirt and tie was arguing with him. The customer looking guy who was all bloody was trying to fight the bouncer who was reluctant to fight him back. All the streets people were all watching the action. The waiters in Azuls also were all looking over the balcony to see what was happening. Another guy had a stick / board and started chasing the customer guy down the alley and that was the last of it.
I thought at least the good news was people thought it was somewhat interesting that it was happening. Zona Norte is a bit crazy and shit happens and if folks in the street didn't even bat an eye. Then Norte is crazier than I thought!
G.I saw a naked man getting tazed by cops in the alley, a Mexican cop wrestling with a dude for a good 2 minutes before I walked away, and a guy cold clock knock out punch a dude who I don't know if he even lived. Of course on the side street of the alley where the parking garage is I got chokeholded knocked put cut open robbed all at once. Then threatened by someone that I would be taken out for good if I told the cops.
Captain Solo
07-23-21, 23:03
I watched a small Tijuana female policia, about 5' tall, 130 lbs, wrestle with a guy 5'8 160 lbs, trying very hard to restrain him right outside HK's back door.
She was all over him, wrestling, shuffling, rolling, trying to pin him down on the ground to put a cuff on him, but the guy kept wiggling out of her lock. Her male partner stood nearby watching the match. After about 15 minutes rolling around on the ground she was on top of his back putting on hand cuff. I was very impressed with her restrained use of force.
If the same scenario happened in the US, the guy would have been plugged full of holes and dozen police on overtime all claimed they were attacked, shot at, and yes, a filed-down gun miraculously was found in his grip.
Member #4730
07-23-21, 23:14
I saw a naked man getting tazed by cops in the alley, a Mexican cop wrestling with a dude for a good 2 minutes before I walked away, and a guy cold clock knock out punch a dude who I don't know if he even lived. Of course on the side street of the alley where the parking garage is I got chokeholded knocked put cut open robbed all at once. Then threatened by someone that I would be taken out for good if I told the cops.Wow! Crazy story and thanks for sharing. I haven't encountered a situation like that before, but my friend did get robbed at gunpoint near the French Quarter in New Orleans. All of my world travels never had a crazy incident like that happen and probably would make me want to carry. I have a conceal carry, but Mexico is a different story. The only time people have tried to intentionally kill me was when working overseas and indirect fire with combination of mortars really gets the adrenaline pumping. I wonder if you were under the influence or just a target of opportunity. Streets are always pretty crowded and odd they would just single you out. So they choked you out and stabbed you in the back?
Cocr Brotheler
07-24-21, 00:14
I walked out the back door of HK back in Nov. Just after 8 PM when it was almost dark and some alcoholic street urchin laying on the opposite sidewalk chucked a beer bottle my way. Didn't hit me but not an area I want to dwell around on too much at night.
I saw a naked man getting tazed by cops in the alley, a Mexican cop wrestling with a dude for a good 2 minutes before I walked away, and a guy cold clock knock out punch a dude who I don't know if he even lived. Of course on the side street of the alley where the parking garage is I got chokeholded knocked put cut open robbed all at once. Then threatened by someone that I would be taken out for good if I told the cops.One of the street dealers along with a little old man and a kid that looked about 11 years old approached me in the libra parking garage as I'd just parked my car. The dealer guy told me "come here" and the tone in his voice sounded aggressive. I started walking over there thinking I might have to whip this guy's ass. Then as I got closer the old man said "that's not him" and the old man and the little kid apologized and they all walked off. I guess they were on the lookout for some guy who looks like me. I don't know what they thought they were going to do to me. I'm not a big guy but I easily would've taken out the dealer guy who looked to be in his 20's. The little kid and the old man I don't even know what to think or say about them. Then as I was doing my lap on the northeast side of constitucion the dealers who were out there playing dominos laughed a little bit as I walked by.
Then another night about 3 am I went to the little store in that same spot just north of Libra parking one of the little punk ass dealers tried to ask me for a dollar. I said no I need it for my uber to get home. Then as I was waiting on the curb for my uber to pull up this little bastard comes walking behind me like he was going to do something trying to be sneaky. Man if he would've got within my reach he was about to get completely destroyed in less than 5 seconds. Luckily for him my uber pulled up right at that moment and I jumped in and we took off. For a second I thought I should just hit this dude with a one hitter quitter and then jump in the uber and get the heck out of there. But who knows if the uber driver would even let me in his car if he sees me knock somebody out right in front of him. Plus I'd be scared to go back to the zona as their little dealer gang would probably want to get some revenge against me.
Member #4730
07-24-21, 02:00
I walked out the back door of HK back in Nov. Just after 8 PM when it was almost dark and some alcoholic street urchin laying on the opposite sidewalk chucked a beer bottle my way. Didn't hit me but not an area I want to dwell around on too much at night.I think it was Sunday night around 2 am and I was getting tacos at the stand on corner of HK. All the meth heads came out trying to sell me random used stuff. I declined all their offerings and one guy was getting really close to me and I thought about clocking him in the face and then a kick to take out his knees, but he eventually walked away. It reminded me of downtown LA after a concert. Once the sunsets, all the weirdos and crackheads come out.
I watched a small Tijuana female policia, about 5' tall, 130 lbs, wrestle with a guy 5'8 160 lbs, trying very hard to restrain him right outside HK's back door.
She was all over him, wrestling, shuffling, rolling, trying to pin him down on the ground to put a cuff on him, but the guy kept wiggling out of her lock. Her male partner stood nearby watching the match. After about 15 minutes rolling around on the ground she was on top of his back putting on hand cuff. I was very impressed with her restrained use of force.
If the same scenario happened in the US, the guy would have been plugged full of holes and dozen police on overtime all claimed they were attacked, shot at, and yes, a filed-down gun miraculously was found in his grip.Watching that match would have given me a raging hard-on. Had I been there I'd probably be yelling whip-cream, whip-cream.
Friday night national guard was out in vehicles everywhere, revulsion street, and of course the zona. But unlike all years past, they were also on foot with machine guns walking around checking out the scene. What exactly does everyone have the machine guns out for. ? Has their ever been a military or national guard machine gun shootout in zona? If you look close, they even have their finger out, on the trigger hand. Not on the trigger but it's out while they are bouncing around on bumpy roads in back of pickups. Starting to think these machine guns all over the place may be the biggest danger in zona.
revulsion street, LOL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lCMUkqpI7o
Friday night national guard was out in vehicles everywhere, revulsion street, and of course the zona. But unlike all years past, they were also on foot with machine guns walking around checking out the scene. What exactly does everyone have the machine guns out for. ? Has their ever been a military or national guard machine gun shootout in zona? If you look close, they even have their finger out, on the trigger hand. Not on the trigger but it's out while they are bouncing around on bumpy roads in back of pickups. Starting to think these machine guns all over the place may be the biggest danger in zona.They're not machine guns. They are HK G3 assault rifles and operates in both close and open bolt. And those are the only firearms issued to guardsmen. They don't get sidearms. So they got them because rifles were the only things issued to them. They don't really have a choice. They are there because it is a show of force. It's a show.
The reason they are there is because the lockdown has essentially ended, and the cartel were shut down like any other business during the lockdown. And now the cartel is waking up and they are ready to flex their muscles and kill each other in a territory fight. So the National Guards are called in to flex muscle to deter the violence.
But the Mexican National Guard scares me. They look pretty green and were patrolling in platoon size but in 2 pickups around the alley block. Got stuck with the older HK G3. Hope they maintained them. One trooper on top had poor muzzle discipline and placed his muzzle down right at the back of the head of the driver as the truck cruises around the block. One bump in the pothole and a little bad luck and yeah it was a major fuckup waiting to happen. But I do suspect they are carrying an empty mag in the rifle to avoid accidents.
Cocr Brotheler
07-24-21, 20:19
"Once the sunsets, all the weirdos and crackheads come out. ".
Yes.
Daytime not bad. I feel fine walking around and even down a few blocks south into the city to explore or just look around. But after dark I am only walking in front of HK street (not the alley) and only along that block. I get in, get my room, play in HK or Adelitas and get out by taxi or uber.
Cocr Brotheler
07-24-21, 20:24
"What exactly does everyone have the machine guns out for. ?
Weren't there a lot of cartel shoot outs in the 90's? Maybe they expecting something goin down!
See soldiers with rifles in Colombia a lot too and along highways at various checkpoints.
Member #4730
07-25-21, 00:18
"What exactly does everyone have the machine guns out for. ?
Weren't there a lot of cartel shoot outs in the 90's? Maybe they expecting something goin down!
See soldiers with rifles in Colombia a lot too and along highways at various checkpoints.Same thing in Honduras and El Salvador. The McD has a guy standing watch outside with a shotgun and the soda delivery guys are strapped to ensure they don't get robbed by MS13.
Member #4730
07-25-21, 00:22
"Once the sunsets, all the weirdos and crackheads come out. ".
Yes.
Daytime not bad. I feel fine walking around and even down a few blocks south into the city to explore or just look around. But after dark I am only walking in front of HK street (not the alley) and only along that block. I get in, get my room, play in HK or Adelitas and get out by taxi or uber.I'm not scared of walking around Tijuana. I was more uneasy walking around Afghanistan and Iraq as they like to put you on Al Jazeera getting beheaded for propaganda. If someone robs me for my cash then cool. We were around Fallujah when they barbecued the 4 security contractors and I would rather go out with my own round chambered, but too late if you get caught and disarmed.
"Once the sunsets, all the weirdos and crackheads come out. ".
Yes.
Daytime not bad. I feel fine walking around and even down a few blocks south into the city to explore or just look around. But after dark I am only walking in front of HK street (not the alley) and only along that block. I get in, get my room, play in HK or Adelitas and get out by taxi or uber.I wondered about the alley in the day and night. During the day I too don't mind roaming in the alley but didn't know at night it has a different vibe.
G.
I wondered about the alley in the day and night. During the day I too don't mind roaming in the alley but didn't know at night it has a different vibe.
G.The alley is probably the safest area at night relative to other areas, especially on the weekends. There is a LEO station at the entrance. And a LEO presence at the exit. There are a ton of security cameras. And there is a ton of people. Plus a military patrol that circles the block. Lastly, there is one entry and one exit so they are chokepoints. The most dangerous times for the alley is day time in the middle of the week when everyone is asleep. Of course it is dangerous the further one gets from the alley at night on the weekends because most security resource is focused on protecting the alley.
LuvMexicanas
07-25-21, 18:27
The alley is probably the safest area at night relative to other areas, especially on the weekends. There is a LEO station at the entrance. And a LEO presence at the exit. There are a ton of security cameras. And there is a ton of people. Plus a military patrol that circles the block. Lastly, there is one entry and one exit so they are chokepoints. The most dangerous times for the alley is day time in the middle of the week when everyone is asleep. Of course it is dangerous the further one gets from the alley at night on the weekends because most security resource is focused on protecting the alley.As the great Walter White said, I am the danger. Just kidding. Walk with confidence and purpose versus looking like an easy mark and you'll be fine. If you give the impression that it's your first rodeo, you'll be treated as such.
The alley is probably the safest area at night relative to other areas, especially on the weekends. There is a LEO station at the entrance. And a LEO presence at the exit. There are a ton of security cameras. And there is a ton of people. Plus a military patrol that circles the block. Lastly, there is one entry and one exit so they are chokepoints. The most dangerous times for the alley is day time in the middle of the week when everyone is asleep. Of course it is dangerous the further one gets from the alley at night on the weekends because most security resource is focused on protecting the alley.What is a LEO station? I googled it and can't find any info.
G.
I wondered about the alley in the day and night. During the day I too don't mind roaming in the alley but didn't know at night it has a different vibe.The alley simply isn't really that scary, even in the wee hours of the night. I've been there a hundred times, and never seen any violence or other problem.
Have I been lucky? Certainly. But between the LEO (Law Enforcement Officers) and the cartels protecting their golden goose, I'd call it one of the safest 'hoods in Tijuana.
The alley simply isn't really that scary, even in the wee hours of the night. I've been there a hundred times, and never seen any violence or other problem.
Have I been lucky? Certainly. But between the LEO (Law Enforcement Officers) and the cartels protecting their golden goose, I'd call it one of the safest 'hoods in Tijuana.A gringo fireman on vacation in Mexico, apparently stayed on resort, 1st night in Mexico, his wife in bed and he still gets dragged to a private room, likely next door, beat, killed, thrown out a window. Maybe he wouldn't tell them his wife was at his hotel to keep her alive. Maybe he told them his fireman salary and knew he was broke. Nobody is safe in Mexico or USA. Maybe Canada is safe. https://www.startelegram.com/news/local/arlington/article252960783.html.
Member #4730
07-25-21, 23:44
The alley simply isn't really that scary, even in the wee hours of the night. I've been there a hundred times, and never seen any violence or other problem.
Have I been lucky? Certainly. But between the LEO (Law Enforcement Officers) and the cartels protecting their golden goose, I'd call it one of the safest 'hoods in Tijuana.Yeah not too scared in the alley or around the clubs. Plenty show of force between police and military. I've seen crazy shit on Vegas strip and Compton. If you want trouble, it isn't hard to find.
Yeah not too scared in the alley or around the clubs. Plenty show of force between police and military. I've seen crazy shit on Vegas strip and Compton. If you want trouble, it isn't hard to find.I was getting some taco's across the street from HK at the Azul taco stand about 10 pm a few weekend ago and I could not believe the "energy" on the street. All ages of people. Didn't really feel to dangerous. The vibe was really cool. . hell. They need to put some tables out there on the sidewalk and turn the street into a tourist zone!! Kind of like they did with Vegas and Freemont street. Make it kind of a cool. Safe walking zone.
G.
A gringo fireman on vacation in Mexico, apparently stayed on resort, 1st night in Mexico, his wife in bed and he still gets dragged to a private room, likely next door, beat, killed, thrown out a window. Maybe he wouldn't tell them his wife was at his hotel to keep her alive. Maybe he told them his fireman salary and knew he was broke. Nobody is safe in Mexico or USA. Maybe Canada is safe. https://www.startelegram.com/news/local/arlington/article252960783.html.https://www.star-telegram.com/article253001293.html
No signs of violence at the death scene. They found him trapped in a bathroom window and died of mechanical asphyxiation. Very vague as to which hotel, as well as other details. But it doesn't look like he was beaten or thrown out of a windows. I do know, based on both articles, that alcohol was involved.
American on his first visit doing the Ugly American thing. Flashing cash and valuables in front of the locals? Hawaiian shirt and shorts with flip flops while flashing a Rolex and gold neck chain? Wife wearing some expensive jewelry? He got someone's attention real fast. Another guy I can think of who had something similar happen was a Russian dude who managed to piss off a Mexican neighborhood so a huge mob of Mexicans attacked where he was staying to drag him out and lynch him. Word of his bad personality with negative charisma spread fast. . .
A gringo fireman on vacation in Mexico, apparently stayed on resort, 1st night in Mexico, his wife in bed and he still gets dragged to a private room, likely next door, beat, killed, thrown out a window. Maybe he wouldn't tell them his wife was at his hotel to keep her alive. Maybe he told them his fireman salary and knew he was broke. Nobody is safe in Mexico or USA. Maybe Canada is safe. https://www.startelegram.com/news/local/arlington/article252960783.html.
The zona is fairly safe, It is important not to let your guard down there, I always look to see who is behind me.
I was getting some taco's across the street from HK at the Azul taco stand about 10 pm a few weekend ago and I could not believe the "energy" on the street. All ages of people. Didn't really feel to dangerous. The vibe was really cool. . hell. They need to put some tables out there on the sidewalk and turn the street into a tourist zone!! Kind of like they did with Vegas and Freemont street. Make it kind of a cool. Safe walking zone.
G.
https://www.star-telegram.com/article253001293.html
No signs of violence at the death scene. They found him trapped in a bathroom window and died of mechanical asphyxiation. Very vague as to which hotel, as well as other details. But it doesn't look like he was beaten or thrown out of a windows. I do know, based on both articles, that alcohol was involved.The latest article said the family hired investors who took photos showing he was attacked bruised all over body except the face. That is what you do when you kidnap for ransom. You leave the face alone for video proof of life purposes. Mexican government is always going to say what sounds good. What Government in what country tells the truth on anything?
The latest article said the family hired investors who took photos showing he was attacked bruised all over body except the face. That is what you do when you kidnap for ransom. You leave the face alone for video proof of life purposes. Mexican government is always going to say what sounds good. What Government in what country tells the truth on anything?The PI will likely have to show more than bruises all over the body because drunks tend to fall down a lot. Probably have to see if his ribs, nuts or liver were especially roughed up. And breaking a nose or a black eye or a couple of tooth knocked out isn't really going to disfigure a person to the point of misidentifying. To me, the PI probably took photos of the body with bruises. Whether he was attacked is an opinion formed by the family, probably with prejudice because of they just lost some one they love.
The latest article said the family hired investors who took photos showing he was attacked bruised all over body except the face. That is what you do when you kidnap for ransom. You leave the face alone for video proof of life purposes. Mexican government is always going to say what sounds good. What Government in what country tells the truth on anything?So, did these kidnappers ask for ransom? If so, the reporting sure doesn't mention any of it. It just says the "family believes." So, the guy was kidnaped right in the resort, and there were no witnesses? Nobody saw him leave?
I have no idea what happened but the entire story stinks to high heaven. He goes back to the bar, he vanishes without a trace, he shows up in some other hotel, no ransom demand. If you want another off the wall theory, I say he met a girl in the bar, she convinced him to come back to her place, and he was robbed there, and tried to escape through a window. Hey it sounds just as plausible as anything else.
Member #4730
07-26-21, 23:34
I wonder if the wife gets a large life insurance payout or pension from the fire department. We had a family friend that owned a clinic in Tijuana and did pretty good for himself. He came up missing and body was never found. Wife kept house in SoCal along with his remaining assets. Who knows what he was truly involved in and specialized in treating elderly dementia and other mental disorder patients. It could have been a bitter family member, possibly competition, who knows? Elderly care makes big money as another family friend owns some facilities in SoCal and charge $6-8 k per patient per month and they share rooms with an on-site nurse. I wanted to get into the business, but they said it is high liability insurance and stressful as the patients mental capacity severely declined. I was at a holiday party and a patient came out to talk to me and kept saying they wanted to go home and then started peeing on the floor. It is a sad line of business as you know your clients are on their last leg.
I know my ex could take me out anytime and I have a number of life insurance policies for the kids, but I’m still kicking for now. A car accident caused by a teenager a couple weeks ago almost took me out, but waiting on the insurance payout.
The PI will likely have to show more than bruises all over the body because drunks tend to fall down a lot. Probably have to see if his ribs, nuts or liver were especially roughed up. And breaking a nose or a black eye or a couple of tooth knocked out isn't really going to disfigure a person to the point of misidentifying. To me, the PI probably took photos of the body with bruises. Whether he was attacked is an opinion formed by the family, probably with prejudice because of they just lost some one they love.You guys sound as if kidnapping isn't a thing in Mexico. As if it happens once or twice a year.
You guys sound as if kidnapping isn't a thing in Mexico. As if it happens once or twice a year.No it's common. But the evidence is sorta weak at this time.
Captain Solo
07-30-21, 08:04
I know a few people in my very small circle of friends, a few old and also fairly young in late 20's, had 2 doses of vaccination, but recently got CoVid infected, confirmed by tests.
1 older guy died; his wife and daughter in her 30's have been hospitalized for 2 months, not coming out of it yet. 2 young ones in late 20's are holing up in their home but are so sick they cannot work or do normal chores around the house.
After the lock down in March 2020, I was going everywhere before getting any vaccine, including multiple visits to Tijuana's speakeasies weekly, did not get infected. But now it sounds very scary that even vaccinated we can still be infected and die from the variant d.
Meanwhile a few HK girls are flying in to work this weekend and have been texting me to meet up. You think If I go to Tijuana this weekend, I have a good chance not picking up variant the, or if picking up, at least stay alive a few more years to monger?
I know a few people in my very small circle of friends, a few old and also fairly young in late 20's, had 2 doses of vaccination, but recently got CoVid infected, confirmed by tests.
1 older guy died; his wife and daughter in her 30's have been hospitalized for 2 months, not coming out of it yet. 2 young ones in late 20's are holing up in their home but are so sick they cannot work or do normal chores around the house.
After the lock down in March 2020, I was going everywhere before getting any vaccine, including multiple visits to Tijuana's speakeasies weekly, did not get infected. But now it sounds very scary that even vaccinated we can still be infected and die from the variant d.
Meanwhile a few HK girls are flying in to work this weekend and have been texting me to meet up. You think If I go to Tijuana this weekend, I have a good chance not picking up variant the, or if picking up, at least stay alive a few more years to monger?The vaccines were designed to keep people from dying from Covid symptoms. It was not designed to stop transmission. So the uncomfortable truth is that Vaccinate people are acting as a carriers and killing a lot of anti-vax folks.
The good news is that if you were completely vaccinated, especially with 2 dose, then you will have about a 99% chance of surviving.
The bad news is that you may kill off someone in your circle who refused vaccination, and now it is too fucking late for that person to get a vaccine.
I hope you tell those HK girls flying in that it will take about 2-4 weeks after the last dose for the vaccine to fully become effective. A lot of girls I know flew in, got vaccinated in the morning and worked that night.
Captain Solo
07-30-21, 19:08
I know these people personally. They all had 2 shots of vaccines but were infected again, must be with new variants. 1 has died, 2 hospitalized for 2 months so far, and 2 young ones having severe symptoms at home.
So the 2 shots of vaccine do not protect against new variants. We would have to have new vaccine against every new variants as they emerge. This cycle may never stop.
Countries in Asia are doing hard lock down. Latin America is far worse, not isolating seriously. Tijuana and Mexico is now risky with the fast transmission of this new variant. With new strict travel restriction enforced recently, visits to Asia and Latin America may not be possible this year or next year.
We are very severely and globally fucked by this virus.
Vaccinate people are acting as a carriers and killing a lot of anti-vax folks.
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The bad news is that you may kill off someone in your circle who refused vaccination, and now it is too fucking late for that person to get a vaccine."I've got this!" (Charles Darwin).
Captain Solo
07-30-21, 19:43
If Darwin is correct then in a year or so, old, ugly, nasty putas will be weeded out by natural selection, leaving only hot, young, pretty, healthy girls to us.
Will check the proof in a few months.
The bad news is that you may kill off someone in your circle who refused vaccination, and now it is too fucking late for that person to get a vaccine.
LuvMexicanas
07-30-21, 19:49
"I've got this!" (Charles Darwin).Although with true Darwinism, there would be no vaccination and only the strong would survive without an artificial crutch.
I'm just now getting over covid for the second time. First was last March. This one knocked me straight down to the ground. I was sick as a dog all last week and just now starting to feel normal again. I never did get vaccinated thinking I was immune from the first time. And now I'm wondering if I should get vaxxed or if I've got antibodies since I've already contracted and recovered from it. Any advice would be welcome.
Well, if you ask scientists, many thought humans shouldn't be doing gain of function studies as disease escaping labs is not a new or rare thing. Other scientists, either morollay or financially corrupt, like dr Fauci, believed gain of function, despite the risk of the disease escaping lab killing hundreds millions people, they insisted, and still insist, it was worth it. So. They take a bat covid, change it to spread to people, then it escapes lab, and they try and say the disease started 3 blocks from the lab, not in the coronavirus lab. Which is equivalent of meteor landing on nuclear bomb making factory, and the government saying, yeah that was a motor that blew up Nevada, it wasn't a nuclear bomb mishap. Rip to dr Fauci victims.
I'm just now getting over covid for the second time. First was last March. This one knocked me straight down to the ground. I was sick as a dog all last week and just now starting to feel normal again. I never did get vaccinated thinking I was immune from the first time. And now I'm wondering if I should get vaxxed or if I've got antibodies since I've already contracted and recovered from it. Any advice would be welcome.Do it, the more antibodies you have the better off you are. Israel started giving out a third dose as a booster shot just to increase antibodies and help protect against Delta, and of course the inevitable next variant.
John Clayton
07-31-21, 03:40
I'm just now getting over covid for the second time. First was last March. This one knocked me straight down to the ground. I was sick as a dog all last week and just now starting to feel normal again. I never did get vaccinated thinking I was immune from the first time. And now I'm wondering if I should get vaxxed or if I've got antibodies since I've already contracted and recovered from it. Any advice would be welcome.Immunity from natural infection starts to decline after 6 to 8 months. We know that fully vaccinated people still have good immunity after a year—and probably longer. Get the vaccine.
Quote Months after recovering from mild cases of covid-19, people still have immune cells in their body pumping out antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while.
The findings, published May 24 in the journal Nature, suggest that mild cases of COVID-19 leave those infected with lasting antibody protection and that repeated bouts of illness are likely to be uncommon.
(Excerpt) Read more at medicine. Wustl. Edu. Unquote Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis .
05/24/2021.
Tamara Bhandari.
Immunity from natural infection starts to decline after 6 to 8 months. We know that fully vaccinated people still have good immunity after a yearand probably longer. Get the vaccine.
We know that fully vaccinated people still have good immunity after a year and probably longer.Hahahhaa, the vaccine has not been out that long, so how could "we" know that?.
Member #4730
07-31-21, 07:11
I'm just now getting over covid for the second time. First was last March. This one knocked me straight down to the ground. I was sick as a dog all last week and just now starting to feel normal again. I never did get vaccinated thinking I was immune from the first time. And now I'm wondering if I should get vaxxed or if I've got antibodies since I've already contracted and recovered from it. Any advice would be welcome.You need a lottery ticket. I've been going to my gym the whole time during this pandemic and only caught a cold. I was sick as a dog back in November of 2019 for a couple weeks and must have been severe cold / flu as they said C19 didn't exist in USA Been going to the Zona, but missed out on the speakeasy as I assumed the border was closed. Glad I found out other brothers were going to visit the dentist. I was going to AMPS and Kgirl agencies and thought that was the best I was going to get during the lockdowns. Man it got expensive at $$ to $$$ per visit. The chicas take GFE to another level. Where did you catch the virus?
You need a lottery ticket. I've been going to my gym the whole time during this pandemic and only caught a cold. I was sick as a dog back in November of 2019 for a couple weeks and must have been severe cold / flu as they said C19 didn't exist in USA Been going to the Zona, but missed out on the speakeasy as I assumed the border was closed. Glad I found out other brothers were going to visit the dentist. I was going to AMPS and Kgirl agencies and thought that was the best I was going to get during the lockdowns. Man it got expensive at $$ to $$$ per visit. The chicas take GFE to another level. Where did you catch the virus?This time I'm almost sure I got it in a public food establishment. One of those gastropark food court places in Tijuana. One thing about Tijuana they have those temperature checkers at the entrance of public businesses but a lot of places don't enforce the rules. I was glad to see the clerk at the Oxxo in my neighborhood he makes sure everybody entering that store does the temp check. He keeps a close eye on each person coming in and if they walk past without temp check he calls them out and politely informs them that everybody has to do it. But a lot of places aren't watching to make sure if everybody is checking temps at the entrances.
Are you vaccinated? If not then it's only a matter of time till you catch covid. This "delta variant" is some potent shit. You can run but you can't hide. It'll catch you sooner or later. All last week when I was miserable burning up with fever I was cursing myself regretting that I didn't get vaccinated when I had the chance. Now they even got that 3rd shot that boosts your immune defenses even stronger.
I'll add that I've been working a lot of hours, been under a lot of stress, and haven't been eating properly every day. So my body has been in a weakened vulnerable state. But even if you're fit living a healthy lifestyle that won't stop you from contracting covid. Being fit might cause your symptoms to be minimal, compared to someone who isn't in great health, but it doesn't mean you can't catch it then pass it on to other people.
ScatManDoo
07-31-21, 08:16
Immunity from natural infection starts to decline after 6 to 8 months. We know that fully vaccinated people still have good immunity after a yearand probably longer. Maybe. Maybe not.
This week the CEO of Pfizer said that their Covid vaccine effectiveness drops to 84% after four to six months.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/28/pfizers-ceo-says-covid-vaccine-effectiveness-drops-to-84percent-after-six-months.html
I suspect that might be true.
But I also suspect that Pfizer's CEO is trying to drum up interest and business sales for Pfizer's third (booster) shot.
He already has made a big sale. This week the president of Israel and his wife got Pfizer's third (booster) for themselves.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/565718-israeli-president-receives-covid-19-booster-shot?rl=1.[/QUOTE]I agree. The CDC has always recommended the vaccine for folks who survived earlier infections.
Jinxx: Don't you wish you had gotten vaccinated in May or June?
BTW, almost every worker I know in Tijuana got their vaccines, from my dentist office to the people that worked in the malls to the chicas in the Zona Norte. I think we the USA donated a lot of vaccines to border cities of Mexico such as Tijuana, and the folks of Tijuana took advantage of the offer.
Unless you can't afford $80 a night, Ticuan all day for me.There are a couple of trip advisor reviews saying no guests are allowed? So could not bring gals from strip cubs there? Or it it too far anyway. I need to map out Tijuana to see where things are.
LuvMexicanas
08-01-21, 13:58
There are a couple of trip advisor reviews saying no guests are allowed? So could not bring gals from strip cubs there? Or it it too far anyway. I need to map out Tijuana to see where things are.It's chica friendly but she must have ID. As for strip club chicas joining a monger in Ticuan or any other non-Zona hotel, you should RTFF because this has been discussed multiple times.
One thing about Tijuana they have those temperature checkers at the entrance of public businesses but a lot of places don't enforce the rules. I was glad to see the clerk at the Oxxo in my neighborhood he makes sure everybody entering that store does the temp check. He keeps a close eye on each person coming in and if they walk past without temp check he calls them out and politely informs them that everybody has to do it. But a lot of places aren't watching to make sure if everybody is checking temps at the entrances.These temperature scanners and floor mats that Tijuana business owners are required to install are mostly useless sham. Part of what I would call "COVID Safety Theater".
What medical science has now established, nearly all of the COVID transmission happens during early stages when the transmitters have no symptoms. Many COVID carriers never develop fever or flu-like symptoms. Not to mention, these temp scanners are unreliable, and don't work right in my observations. I had a stomach poisoning and high temps during one of the my visits, which none of the temp scanners at nearby Osco's ever detected.
And those wet rubber floor mats at the front of many businesses, no idea WTF those are all about. I am sure wiping your feet on a rubber mat prevented exactly zero cases of COVID.
This is typical Mexico for you, create an appearance of "following rules" to appease the bosses. Whether those rule accomplish anything useful or serve any purpose is irrelevant.
Captain Solo
08-01-21, 16:10
In my small social circle of fully-vaccinated friends, at least 5 have been tested infected with CoVid-19 again. 1 died, 2 hospitalized with ventilators in the past 2 months, 2 young and healthy ones are very sick with pulmonary symptoms.
The body can only fight off virus and bacteria if there is enough white blood cells to produce antibodies. If low of the right kinds of WBC, the virus will kill off antibodies and take over the main organs, likely the lungs, and cause side effects that can kill the infected.
Do a blood test, watch your WBC level and assess your own risks.
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=35&ContentTypeID=160
What are white blood cells?
Your blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Your white blood cells account for only about 1% of your blood, but their impact is big. White blood cells are also called leukocytes. They protect you against illness and disease.
Think of white blood cells as your immunity cells. In a sense, they are always at war. They flow through your bloodstream to fight viruses, bacteria, and other foreign invaders that threaten your health. When your body is in distress and a particular area is under attack, white blood cells rush in to help destroy the harmful substance and prevent illness.
White blood cells are made in the bone marrow. They are stored in your blood and lymph tissues. Because some white blood cells called neutrophils have a short life less than a day, your bone marrow is always making them.
Types of white blood cells.
Among your white blood cells are:
Monocytes. They have a longer lifespan than many white blood cells and help to break down bacteria.
Lymphocytes. They create antibodies to fight against bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful invaders.
Neutrophils. They kill and digest bacteria and fungi. They are the most numerous type of white blood cell and your first line of defense when infection strikes.
Basophils. These small cells seem to sound an alarm when infectious agents invade your blood. They secrete chemicals such as histamine, a marker of allergic disease, that help control the body's immune response.
Eosinophils. They attack and kill parasites and cancer cells, and help with allergic responses.
Does anyone have information on service between San Diego airport and hotel in Tijuana, MX.
Thanks in advance.
In my small social circle of fully-vaccinated friends, at least 5 have been tested infected with CoVid-19 again. 1 died, 2 hospitalized with ventilators in the past 2 months, 2 young and healthy ones are very sick with pulmonary symptoms.Out of the tens of millions of fully vaccinated people, there is a very small percentage of breakthrough cases. Of out of those breakthrough cases. The number of hospitalizations is incredibly small and number of recorded deaths is basically statistically negligible.
But of course, if you listen to this board's biggest liar and BS spreader, there are numerous hospitalizations and deaths amongst his "very small circle of fully vaccinated."
I don't know why this person is allowed to continuously post lies and mis-information. This time, the mis-information he posted is actually dangerous and health threatening.
In my small social circle of fully-vaccinated friends, at least 5 have been tested infected with CoVid-19 again. 1 died, 2 hospitalized with ventilators in the past 2 months, 2 young and healthy ones are very sick with pulmonary symptoms.
The body can only fight off virus and bacteria if there is enough white blood cells to produce antibodies. If low of the right kinds of WBC, the virus will kill off antibodies and take over the main organs, likely the lungs, and cause side effects that can kill the infected.
Do a blood test, watch your WBC level and assess your own risks.
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=35&ContentTypeID=160That sucks Solo. That's the worst scenario I've seen. And that makes me wonder if the Delta is not starting to mutate into something worst right here in the USA.
Member #4730
08-02-21, 02:41
Out of the tens of millions of fully vaccinated people, there is a very small percentage of breakthrough cases. Of out of those breakthrough cases. The number of hospitalizations is incredibly small and number of recorded deaths is basically statistically negligible.
But of course, if you listen to this board's biggest liar and BS spreader, there are numerous hospitalizations and deaths amongst his "very small circle of fully vaccinated."
I don't know why this person is allowed to continuously post lies and mis-information. This time, the mis-information he posted is actually dangerous and health threatening.I notice a lot of bitter people on this board. If you go outside and socialize, then higher probability to catch something. Never heard of someone getting an STD from a handy at the house so just stay home if you're scared. I am not scared of C19, but if it was Ebola, then yeah I'd probably not want to fuck in the DRC. One day we all expire and we don't know when that time will come so just enjoy the ride.
Does anyone have information on service between San Diego airport and hotel in Tijuana, MX.
Thanks in advance.Just google Hong Kong transportation San Diego and you will find some options.
G.
The zona is fairly safe, It is important not to let your guard down there, I always look to see who is behind me.I don't understand how some of these gringos get into all this trouble and are murdered. I've been mongering 20 years all over the world except Asia and I have never been robbed. It's not that hard don't get drunk or buy drugs. Wear a t-shirt and jeans with tennis shoes and you'll be fine. It's worked for me.
Captain Solo
08-02-21, 16:39
Alberto Quinto is HK's VIP Concierge. He's a good guy, lives in San Diego and is in charge of promoting HK's VIP membership. He was known for having drivers poach clients from San Diego's strip bars by promising free rides, free hotel rooms, free drinks ect.
I posted his tel and email in the past. Contact him and work out arrangements for what you need, rides, rooms, girls, tour guides ect. I understand his young sisters (are hot, spicy, sexy Mexicanas, can give good local food, cultural tours plus intimate companies.
I am pretty sure he could have drivers drive you from the airport to HK so you can buy a $60 VIP card. The card can save you a lot of money in HK and Cascada, well worth it. He's your HK's local guy. Work out deals with him. It's the cheapest, quickest and safest way to get to HK, sure beats all other modes of ground transportation.
That sucks Solo. That's the worst scenario I've seen. And that makes me wonder if the Delta is not starting to mutate into something worst right here in the USA.Those are some scary numbers CAP. Not just getting sick but very sick. Wonder which vaccine they got?
I am a bit paranoid about spending a lot of time inside the bar. Just want to cruise the bars at this point. Find a girl and arriba.
I wish they still had the outside bar open. It was some place near HK from what I remember but I never made it down there during Covid times. Kind of crazy with all the bars down there they really don't have a good courtyard type situation where we can pick up hookers! Put a dang patio on top of one of the hotels for god sake! It would be awesome!
G.
Captain Solo
08-03-21, 17:29
Greggy,
Would be so nice to sit in the open air of a leafy and breezy courtyard romancing hot and sexy Mexican girls. During the shut down last year Hotel Korea erected a huge tent over its parking lot with fans blowing, $2 beers and girls sent over from Chavelas and HK. That was a healthy and sexy set up. I liked it a lot. But when the bars reopened, girls went back to their bars, left Korea with a few old and ugly putas.
Coahuila and the alley should be closed to car traffic and bars put up tents out on sidewalks for guys and girls to party all night. The weather is warm and dry enough. Lots of bars and restaurants in So Cal have outdoors courtyards with space heaters for al fresco dining.
During the shutdown and before vaccs I went to speakeasies and bars just about every weekend but did not get infected. It's now known vacced people can get reinfected with new highly transmissive variant the and spread the virus, even asymptomatic. My immune system is pretty strong, but It's still risky to me. I don't want to get knocked out for months or die.
A wingman is now in DR. He's vaccinated but afraid may get variant the and cannot reenter US through airports. Tijuana is very nice as you can always cross back in cars or on foot via the land POE.
During the shutdown and before vaccs I went to speakeasies and bars just about every weekend but did not get infected. It's now known vacced people can get reinfected with new highly transmissive variant the and spread the virus, even asymptomatic. My immune system is pretty strong, but It's still risky to me. I don't want to get knocked out for months or die.
A wingman is now in DR. He's vaccinated but afraid may get variant the and cannot reenter US through airports. Tijuana is very nice as you can always cross back in cars or on foot via the land POE.So have you stopped going down since the Delta variant arrived?
Those are some scary numbers CAP. Not just getting sick but very sick. Wonder which vaccine they got?
I am a bit paranoid about spending a lot of time inside the bar. Just want to cruise the bars at this point. Find a girl and arriba.
I wish they still had the outside bar open. It was some place near HK from what I remember but I never made it down there during Covid times. Kind of crazy with all the bars down there they really don't have a good courtyard type situation where we can pick up hookers! Put a dang patio on top of one of the hotels for god sake! It would be awesome!
G.To be honest I am waiting for the shut down news any day now. My bags are packed for a two week bender but I am on the fence about it. If restaurants prohibit indoor dining that's a "wrap" for me (pun intended).
Greggy,
Would be so nice to sit in the open air of a leafy and breezy courtyard romancing hot and sexy Mexican girls. During the shut down last year Hotel Korea erected a huge tent over its parking lot with fans blowing, $2 beers and girls sent over from Chavelas and HK. That was a healthy and sexy set up. I liked it a lot. But when the bars reopened, girls went back to their bars, left Korea with a few old and ugly putas.
Coahuila and the alley should be closed to car traffic and bars put up tents out on sidewalks for guys and girls to party all night. The weather is warm and dry enough. Lots of bars and restaurants in So Cal have outdoors courtyards with space heaters for al fresco dining.
During the shutdown and before vaccs I went to speakeasies and bars just about every weekend but did not get infected. It's now known vacced people can get reinfected with new highly transmissive variant the and spread the virus, even asymptomatic. My immune system is pretty strong, but It's still risky to me. I don't want to get knocked out for months or die.
A wingman is now in DR. He's vaccinated but afraid may get variant the and cannot reenter US through airports. Tijuana is very nice as you can always cross back in cars or on foot via the land POE.If you're vaccinated you should be ok. But if you want extra assurance get the third shot.
In my case now that I've caught covid twice I probably have extra strong natural antibodies built up in my system. From what I've read natural antibodies are good for about 4-6 months (wish I would've known that before, I would've got vaccinated) so if covid is still raging around Nov. -Dec. Then I'll go ahead and get vaccinated since that'll be about the time my natural antibodies start to expire.
What do you guys think? Does that assessment sound right?
One last thing, I don't know the exact numbers but reports I've seen say like 90%-99% of people currently hospitalized for covid are the unvaccinated. People who are properly vaccinated seem to be relatively safe, so far.
Captain Solo
08-03-21, 20:59
Artiste,
In party town Provincetown, Mass over the July 4 weekend, CDC reported 75% people infected already had vaccines. They can go around spreading virus unknowingly.
I have put Tijuana on hold and minimize exposure outside of the house. I am back to isolation like at the start of the CoVid19.
I may be going to Tijuana again, but will minimize exposure, avoid bars, restaurants, public places, book sessions in hotel with known girls. Avoiding the bars will reduce infection risks may be 1,000 to 1.
Artiste,
In party town Provincetown, Mass over the July 4 weekend, CDC reported 75% people infected already had vaccines. They can go around spreading virus unknowingly.
I have put Tijuana on hold and minimize exposure outside of the house. I am back to isolation like at the start of the CoVid19.
I may be going to Tijuana again, but will minimize exposure, avoid bars, restaurants, public places, book sessions in hotel with known girls. Avoiding the bars will reduce infection risks may be 1,000 to 1.Thanks for the feedback Captain. I think I am pretty much on the same page as you. Two weeks ago was different as I assume two weeks from now will be. I feel it would be better in my case to wait until after Labor Day to see where things stand.
I have tried being in denial but as you say going back to Square 1 (isolation) doesn't seem to be a bad idea right now. At least for a few weeks to see where this Delta is headed.
Sad to think this could have been avoided in part with a better response to the vaccine program.
And YES you are somewhat protected with the vaccine from Delta but not 100% and we unfortunately have many examples of this now.
I don't want to be burdened anymore by Covid than I already have been. I'd rather be chill at home "bored" than busy with an illness.
Captain Solo
08-03-21, 23:25
75% of infected people in Provincetown had been vaccinated.
US stats I read showed among people who were hospitalized and died in the US, 90% were unvaccinated, that leaves 10% vaccinated but still died. Stats may not be complete right now. We don't know what's really happening in Asia, Africa and South America.
Your body may respond to vaccination and produce antibodies, but if you are infected and your immunity system is weak, it may not produce enough antibodies to fight off the virus and you can lose. The white Blood Count can predict how well your body can fight. I don't want to take the risks to find out how well my body fights.
Looks like we will have to take repeat vaccinations every few months for old and new variants as they evolve.
If you're vaccinated you should be ok. But if you want extra assurance get the third shot.
In my case now that I've caught covid twice I probably have extra strong natural antibodies built up in my system. From what I've read natural antibodies are good for about 4-6 months (wish I would've known that before, I would've got vaccinated) so if covid is still raging around Nov. -Dec. Then I'll go ahead and get vaccinated since that'll be about the time my natural antibodies start to expire.
What do you guys think? Does that assessment sound right?
One last thing, I don't know the exact numbers but reports I've seen say like 90%-99% of people currently hospitalized for covid are the unvaccinated. People who are properly vaccinated seem to be relatively safe, so far.I say fuck it. Get the booster 3nd shot as soon as you can. You didn't die after the 2nd shot. You're not going to die after the 3nd shot. It is free. Getting the booster after you get the covid twice should give you super immunization.
That is what I am planning. I got the Covid. Got rejected for the Covid trials before the vaccine was rolled out. And got it ASAP. I'm sleeping in line the moment the booster is available. I'll probably sign up for booster trials if it is offered. I can use the stipend on chicas.
Thanks for the feedback Captain. I think I am pretty much on the same page as you. Two weeks ago was different as I assume two weeks from now will be. I feel it would be better in my case to wait until after Labor Day to see where things stand.
I have tried being in denial but as you say going back to Square 1 (isolation) doesn't seem to be a bad idea right now. At least for a few weeks to see where this Delta is headed.
Sad to think this could have been avoided in part with a better response to the vaccine program.
And YES you are somewhat protected with the vaccine from Delta but not 100% and we unfortunately have many examples of this now.
I don't want to be burdened anymore by Covid than I already have been. I'd rather be chill at home "bored" than busy with an illness.If you can afford to sit home and chill, or work from home I recommend you do it. This last time I got covid straight put my dick in the dirt. I was in really bad shape there for a whole week. Now I feel fully recovered but in the morning when I clear my throat I'm coughing up dark red almost black colored flem (sorry too much information) which I assume was the gunk that built up in my covid infected lungs and is finally clearing out of my system. This delta shit ain't no punk.
The Korea bar / hotel, that is like a Hong Kong lite, was originally a good set up with airflow cheap bear. By March, the beer wasn't as cheap, and the put up ceiling walls at this point it has no more air flow than any other bar. HK is smart to keep it open as you never know what will be closed down next by government. Los Angeles was starting to close down last weekend. San Diego still not requiring masks.
Member #4730
08-04-21, 02:52
The Korea bar / hotel, that is like a Hong Kong lite, was originally a good set up with airflow cheap bear. By March, the beer wasn't as cheap, and the put up ceiling walls at this point it has no more air flow than any other bar. HK is smart to keep it open as you never know what will be closed down next by government. Los Angeles was starting to close down last weekend. San Diego still not requiring masks.Where there is a will there is a way. I noticed HK 10th floor was setup with bar and stools. Rizo had some party on higher floors, I was on 4th and could hear loud music. I especially like they played Duran Duran "Come Undone", but was with regular so didn't check it out. Not sure of Adelita or Chicago setups. It would be extremely packed if they were to squish everyone in tiny space. They might as well setup poles and bars on the street at that point or chicas figure out how to utilize tinder, pof, SA, etc.
Member #4722
08-04-21, 05:14
Thanks for the feedback Captain. I think I am pretty much on the same page as you. Two weeks ago was different as I assume two weeks from now will be. I feel it would be better in my case to wait until after Labor Day to see where things stand.
I have tried being in denial but as you say going back to Square 1 (isolation) doesn't seem to be a bad idea right now. At least for a few weeks to see where this Delta is headed.
Sad to think this could have been avoided in part with a better response to the vaccine program.
And YES you are somewhat protected with the vaccine from Delta but not 100% and we unfortunately have many examples of this now.
I don't want to be burdened anymore by Covid than I already have been. I'd rather be chill at home "bored" than busy with an illness.I've got to be immune to covid. I'm pretty sure I had it in March 2020 at the start of this mess. I'm vaccinated since March. Just spent three weeks in Eastern Europe partying like a college kid on spring break. The vaccination rates there are real low. I put on a mask maybe 3 times in three weeks. Had to have a negative PCR test to fly back. Was a little worried I'm not going to lie. But my test came out negative. Partied in Tijuana a bunch during the pandemic and never caught covid.
Greggy,
Would be so nice to sit in the open air of a leafy and breezy courtyard romancing hot and sexy Mexican girls. During the shut down last year Hotel Korea erected a huge tent over its parking lot with fans blowing, $2 beers and girls sent over from Chavelas and HK. That was a healthy and sexy set up. I liked it a lot. But when the bars reopened, girls went back to their bars, left Korea with a few old and ugly putas.
Coahuila and the alley should be closed to car traffic and bars put up tents out on sidewalks for guys and girls to party all night. The weather is warm and dry enough. Lots of bars and restaurants in So Cal have outdoors courtyards with space heaters for al fresco dining.
During the shutdown and before vaccs I went to speakeasies and bars just about every weekend but did not get infected. It's now known vacced people can get reinfected with new highly transmissive variant the and spread the virus, even asymptomatic. My immune system is pretty strong, but It's still risky to me. I don't want to get knocked out for months or die..Would have liked to have visited Hotel Korea. (don't know where it's at) but sounds like they had a good thing going. Coahuila would be Great if they shut it down. Or at least on the weekends etc. Makes so much sense but I am just an ignorant gringo.
G.
Member #4730
08-04-21, 16:34
I've got to be immune to covid. I'm pretty sure I had it in March 2020 at the start of this mess. I'm vaccinated since March. Just spent three weeks in Eastern Europe partying like a college kid on spring break. The vaccination rates there are real low. I put on a mask maybe 3 times in three weeks. Had to have a negative PCR test to fly back. Was a little worried I'm not going to lie. But my test came out negative. Partied in Tijuana a bunch during the pandemic and never caught covid.What part of Eastern Europe? I've been obsessed with Romanian music and not sure why. Beautiful women and music. My friends tell me I should go visit Eastern European countries. One is married to a Hungarian.
Captain Solo
08-04-21, 19:40
The black mucus coughing out of your throat are dead tissues and cells in your lungs destroyed by the infection. Lungs and liver tissues may be scarred such that they may not work properly.
The virus may also stay permanently in the organs, dormant or active. It may be active and attacking but the body may not produce enough antibodies to fight therefore causing no symptoms. Nobody knows the long-term-effects of CoVid-19.
An acquaintance contracted Hepatitis see with mild symptoms, went through chemotherapies but found side effects too harsh and stopped. The treatment In 2 years cancer was found in the liver. Surgeons removed chunks of cancerous liver. AFAIK It has not spread to other organs, but the virus is still in there attacking.
The black mucus coughing out of your throat are dead tissues and cells in your lungs destroyed by the infection. Lungs and liver tissues may be scarred such that they may not work properly.
The virus may also stay permanently in the organs, dormant or active. It may be active and attacking but the body may not produce enough antibodies to fight therefore causing no symptoms. Nobody knows the long-term-effects of CoVid-19.
An acquaintance contracted Hepatitis see with mild symptoms, went through chemotherapies but found side effects too harsh and stopped. The treatment In 2 years cancer was found in the liver. Surgeons removed chunks of cancerous liver. AFAIK It has not spread to other organs, but the virus is still in there attacking.Don't know about others. But my long term effect is brain fog. My short term memory is shot. I am having difficulties remembering basic shit like names or people or things. I can describe them, but I sometimes forget what the fuck they are called. Never happened before.
Member #4730
08-05-21, 05:08
Don't know about others. But my long term effect is brain fog. My short term memory is shot. I am having difficulties remembering basic shit like names or people or things. I can describe them, but I sometimes forget what the fuck they are called. Never happened before.You're just getting older. My memory is shot as well. I have to write shit down or put it on my calendar. If I lost my phone, then my life would be f'd. Im bad with names, but can recall details. It really sucks when you meet a regular and forget their name, but you know they like their clit licked or finger fucked. I draw a blank when I have to recall their name. Just have to remember their preferences. Plus we are inundated with so much information at our fingertips. Grandparents were able to recall minute details of when they were kids, but I bet if they had smartphones and internet, shit would just get brain dumped.
Captain Solo
08-05-21, 12:11
Jackie888,
Did not hear you got Covid.
When and where did you get it?
How long were you out?
Dcrist0527
08-05-21, 16:32
I planned another trip in about 2 weeks. I'm expecting circumstances may change. But I'm fine with it if it's something like the speakeasies.
I've read a lot of figures and opinions on here. Particularly regarding Delta and reinfection. What I'd like to add is just be aware of what the figures actually represent. The number that is being pushed heavily by the US govt is the number of vaccinated that have caught it is small. That is correct. But it's extremely misleading for several reasons. First, we don't measure the numbers the same way for unvaccinated. A better metric would be identifying how many of the newly infected have been vaccinated. That would give us a better estimate of vaccine effectiveness. But that's not really possible. As others have said, vaccine efficacy may wane. And we certainly undercount asymptomatic vaccinated cases because they aren't even testing in many cases.
The other thing I'd highlight, and admittedly, I take these figures with a grain of salt, but Baja is not yet showing the spike that some states in the US are seeing.
In the end, do what you are comfortable with. If you have underlying health issues or an overwhelming concern of infection, wait it out. The girls will be there on the other side. I'll be sure to keep them warm for you. LOL.
Member #4730
08-05-21, 18:09
I planned another trip in about 2 weeks. I'm expecting circumstances may change. But I'm fine with it if it's something like the speakeasies.
I've read a lot of figures and opinions on here. Particularly regarding Delta and reinfection. What I'd like to add is just be aware of what the figures actually represent. The number that is being pushed heavily by the US govt is the number of vaccinated that have caught it is small. That is correct. But it's extremely misleading for several reasons. First, we don't measure the numbers the same way for unvaccinated. A better metric would be identifying how many of the newly infected have been vaccinated. That would give us a better estimate of vaccine effectiveness. But that's not really possible. As others have said, vaccine efficacy may wane. And we certainly undercount asymptomatic vaccinated cases because they aren't even testing in many cases.
The other thing I'd highlight, and admittedly, I take these figures with a grain of salt, but Baja is not yet showing the spike that some states in the US are seeing.
In the end, do what you are comfortable with. If you have underlying health issues or an overwhelming concern of infection, wait it out. The girls will be there on the other side. I'll be sure to keep them warm for you. LOL.Good for you man! The chicas are waiting for you as well. Who knows what the real numbers are for this virus? Do you believe Russia, China, and other countries are actually providing accurate data? Also a news article said the C19 tests couldn't detect difference between C19 and flu. I'm sure Baja has higher rates, but who is accurately testing everyone? Live your life and enjoy the chicas 😜.
"It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. ".
Marcus Aurelius.
Captain Solo
08-05-21, 18:20
Among the newly infected people in Provincetown, Mass over July 4th weekend, the CDC found 75% had been vaccinated.
How do you explain that fact?
LuvMexicanas
08-05-21, 21:11
Good for you man! The chicas are waiting for you as well. Who knows what the real numbers are for this virus? Do you believe Russia, China, and other countries are actually providing accurate data? Also a news article said the C19 tests couldn't detect difference between C19 and flu. I'm sure Baja has higher rates, but who is accurately testing everyone? Live your life and enjoy the chicas 😜.
"It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. ".
Marcus Aurelius.What I hope doesn't happen again is the virtue signaling from spring into summer 2020 when some posters were shaming guys on the Tijuana threads for going down to pound some pussy. They know who they are and how off the rails they were with the COVID doom porn railing against guys for still making trips to Tijuana.
Dcrist0527
08-05-21, 22:36
Good for you man! The chicas are waiting for you as well. Who knows what the real numbers are for this virus? Do you believe Russia, China, and other countries are actually providing accurate data? Also a news article said the C19 tests couldn't detect difference between C19 and flu. I'm sure Baja has higher rates, but who is accurately testing everyone? Live your life and enjoy the chicas 😜.
"It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. ".
Marcus Aurelius.I could not agree more. I'll bet I spent 40 or more nights up on the 7th floor through the worst of COVID. I don't say that to brag. It was pretty stupid but, I can fill a book with my stupidity in Tijuana. My point though: I caught COVID. I know with certainty which girl I picked it up from. But it was not bad for me. And after I got the all clear, I was right back at it. So I might still have some natural immunity. I was vaccinated and I am still within my 6 months. So I figure I've done all I can. If I get it again, I was meant to have it. This sounds foolish even as I type it but if I'm going to kick the bucket from a night of partying in Tijuana, well, it's better than an unexpected car accident. Who knows what the future holds. We've got to maximize the time we have. Obviously, I take precautions to limit any damage I can do to others. But at this point, I don't think we even know what precautions to take. COVID has already stolen so much from us for 1.5 years. Am I foolish or reckless? Maybe. But you can't take it with you when you go. Just my opinion and completely respect the decisions of others to not follow my idiocy.
Member #4730
08-06-21, 00:13
What I hope doesn't happen again is the virtue signaling from spring into summer 2020 when some posters were shaming guys on the Tijuana threads for going down to pound some pussy. They know who they are and how off the rails they were with the COVID doom porn railing against guys for still making trips to Tijuana.I'm with you. Live and let live. Who knows if we will have new variants every year like the flu? Echo variant next once the booster comes out? My brother is big pharm so sure he is going to get nice holiday bonus. Stay home, obey, put on this leash. Haha next thing they will have us get tattoos / chips like the Jews and tell us we need to go to some interment camps like the Japanese since we are enjoying too much freedom. I wonder how the USA Would have been formed if a bunch of farmers and villagers kept with the status quo. Yes master, I'll keep harvesting your fields and keep paying you these exorbitant tax rates. It kind of feels like CA trying to take half of everything you make. Keep voting for these people that come up with these policies and guess what you get $600. I can't believe how big of an asset bubble they have created. People made 25%+ on their real estate if you live in SoCal and investment portfolios returned even higher returns. It isn't sustainable, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.
Also this an international sex guide. We take more risks as punters traveling internationally to chase poon than the USA sex guide where you can just find a glory hole in the neighborhood.
John Clayton
08-06-21, 03:50
I'm with you. Live and let live. Who knows if we will have new variants every year like the flu? ...We have new variants of SARS CoV-2 because we (meaning you) allow it to survive and mutate. We didn't have that problem with the similar SARS CoV-1 because we crushed it out of existance with public health measures. Remember that saying, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"? Well, in this case it should be, "What doesn't kill you this time f!cking mutates and comes back to try and kill you again!
We have new variants of SARS CoV-2 because we (meaning you) allow it to survive and mutate. We didn't have that problem with the similar SARS CoV-1 because we crushed it out of existance with public health measures. Remember that saying, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"? Well, in this case it should be, "What doesn't kill you this time f!cking mutates and comes back to try and kill you again!Where did you get your degree in epidemiology? By that logic all of humanity would have been killed off by the first virus to come down the pike. We should all be dead from smallpox, or perhaps influenza.
I could not agree more. I'll bet I spent 40 or more nights up on the 7th floor through the worst of COVID. I don't say that to brag. It was pretty stupid but, I can fill a book with my stupidity in Tijuana. My point though: I caught COVID. I know with certainty which girl I picked it up from. But it was not bad for me. And after I got the all clear, I was right back at it. So I might still have some natural immunity. I was vaccinated and I am still within my 6 months. So I figure I've done all I can. If I get it again, I was meant to have it. This sounds foolish even as I type it but if I'm going to kick the bucket from a night of partying in Tijuana, well, it's better than an unexpected car accident. Who knows what the future holds. We've got to maximize the time we have. Obviously, I take precautions to limit any damage I can do to others. But at this point, I don't think we even know what precautions to take. COVID has already stolen so much from us for 1.5 years. Am I foolish or reckless? Maybe. But you can't take it with you when you go. Just my opinion and completely respect the decisions of others to not follow my idiocy.I don't worry about covid any more. I don't have kids or pets and dr Fauci and his scientists determined inventing a covid that could spread to people was a good idea, even if it escaped the lab. So trust dr Fauci. The consequences are worth the discovery. It's what he said. At any rate, I hope they invent a test to see who has already gotten covid 8 n past because seriously if I didn't get it by now, 200 hours on public transportation, 100 hours in the clubs, 600 hours in stores. Than it must be my lucky year.
Jackie888,
Did not hear you got Covid.
When and where did you get it?
How long were you out?Sometime early 2020, maybe January. Unsure when or where I got it because covid testing and came back negative. Only detected it after I took an anti body test since I was volunteered to do a vaccination trial in the Summer of 2020. My only symptoms I recalled were coughing and brain fog that I just attributed to being absent minded. If I had to place it where I caught it, it would in the fitness center where I worked out at in SD. I don't think I was in the Zona Norte all of 2020. And I did not return until sometime in March 2021 after getting fully vaccinated. So yeah, I am one of those silent carriers since my symptoms were almost non-detectable. People laugh when they see me wear a mask. I am super immune being fully vaccinated and having natural antibodies. I ain't wearing a mask for me. I wore a mask so that I don't kill off the people I come into contact with.
Jackie888,
Did not hear you got Covid.
When and where did you get it?
How long were you out?Sometime early 2020, maybe January. Unsure when or where I got it because covid testing and came back negative. Only detected it after I took an anti body test since I was volunteered to do a vaccination trial in the Summer of 2020. My only symptoms I recalled were coughing and brain fog that I just attributed to being absent minded. If I had to place it where I caught it, it would in the fitness center where I worked out at in SD. I don't think I was in the Zona Norte all of 2020. And I did not return until sometime in March 2021 after getting fully vaccinated. So yeah, I am one of those silent carriers since my symptoms were almost non-detectable. Some people laugh when they see me wear a mask. I am super immune being fully vaccinated and having natural antibodies. I ain't wearing a mask for me. I wore a mask so that I don't kill off the people that laugh at me.
Obviously, I take precautions to limit any damage I can do to others. But at this point, I don't think we even know what precautions to take. Have not change.
Wear a mask when indoors.
Efficacy is 95% regardless of variant.
Anyone laugh at you, give them the middle finger to say Hello.
Dcrist0527
08-06-21, 19:04
Among the newly infected people in Provincetown, Mass over July 4th weekend, the CDC found 75% had been vaccinated.
How do you explain that fact?Breakthrough cases are a real thing, for sure.
What I don't understand anymore is why do we continue to follow advice from people that have been consistently wrong. Granted, this is unprecedented. However, think about what we've been told.
Masks are pointless. No, wait. Masks work: well, everywhere I went last year, mask compliance was really good at the height of new infections.
Vaccines work: Well, clearly we know now that they don't last. Back to masks even for vaccinated.
We're only at risk indoors: many of these outbreaks are from outdoor events. See p-town outbreak.
Shut down the schools. Open them because it doesn't infect children as much. Just kidding, now we might be closing them again.
Covid's bad. The lambda variant is worse. The gamma variant is worse. Now Delta is worse. And just because we have to up the fear mongering, today I learn about 'delta plus'.
It is endless fear mongering. Our president and governors are on TV telling us "you will die". What scares me is how do you escalate from there? Hold tight, we'll find out. They have found how powerful fear is. And that's not to say this virus is a joke. But I am done listening to these so called experts that, 2 years later, are still at square 1. And that's why I'm heading to the zona and what happens, happens.
Member #4730
08-06-21, 20:53
Covid's bad. The lambda variant is worse. The gamma variant is worse. Now Delta is worse. And just because we have to up the fear mongering, today I learn about 'delta plus'.
It is endless fear mongering.OMG, I just checked YouTube and for sure delta plus. I'm waiting for Echo and Foxtrot. Lock everything down.
Breakthrough cases are a real thing, for sure.
What I don't understand anymore is why do we continue to follow advice from people that have been consistently wrong. Granted, this is unprecedented. However, think about what we've been told.
Masks are pointless. No, wait. Masks work: well, everywhere I went last year, mask compliance was really good at the height of new infections.
Vaccines work: Well, clearly we know now that they don't last. Back to masks even for vaccinated.
We're only at risk indoors: many of these outbreaks are from outdoor events. See p-town outbreak.
Shut down the schools. Open them because it doesn't infect children as much. Just kidding, now we might be closing them again.
Covid's bad. The lambda variant is worse. The gamma variant is worse. Now Delta is worse. And just because we have to up the fear mongering, today I learn about 'delta plus'.
It is endless fear mongering. Our president and governors are on TV telling us "you will die". What scares me is how do you escalate from there? Hold tight, we'll find out. They have found how powerful fear is. And that's not to say this virus is a joke. But I am done listening to these so called experts that, 2 years later, are still at square 1. And that's why I'm heading to the zona and what happens, happens.I share your frustration and have similar concerns but viruses change and this is something we have never dealt with before. Even the experts are stumped but IMO they have a better idea how to handle this over regular folks like myself. The virus won't change for our benefit. For once in our lifetimes (maybe more for some) we are not in control. We go with the flow and adapt. That is how man has responded to other challenges over the span of civilization. This is textbook type material that people will be reading about for years to come. We are making history right now whether you like it or not. I do believe things will get even more F'd up before they get better.
A true test of discipline, strategy, and common sense.
Dcrist0527
08-07-21, 02:52
I share your frustration and have similar concerns but viruses change and this is something we have never dealt with before. Even the experts are stumped but IMO they have a better idea how to handle this over regular folks like myself. The virus won't change for our benefit. For once in our lifetimes (maybe more for some) we are not in control. We go with the flow and adapt. That is how man has responded to other challenges over the span of civilization. This is textbook type material that people will be reading about for years to come. We are making history right now whether you like it or not. I do believe things will get even more F'd up before they get better.
A true test of discipline, strategy, and common sense.I agree with everything you said. I don't have answers. All I have is complaints. LOL No doubt variants are a monumental challenge. But my frustration is that basically 2 years in, the experts are no closer to solving this. At some point, we're watching years just waste away.
You mention being in control. I think that's the hardest part for us. My own opinion is that's why the experts have sold us on masks. I don't think a piece of cotton is terribly effective. Surely it provides some protection. But I think there is a large element of feeling like a mask gives us some level of being in control when in fact, we're just not. Depressing talk. Can't wait to get back to HK to forget about this for a week.
I share your frustration and have similar concerns but viruses change and this is something we have never dealt with before. Even the experts are stumped but IMO they have a better idea how to handle this over regular folks like myself. The virus won't change for our benefit. For once in our lifetimes (maybe more for some) we are not in control. We go with the flow and adapt. That is how man has responded to other challenges over the span of civilization. This is textbook type material that people will be reading about for years to come. We are making history right now whether you like it or not. I do believe things will get even more F'd up before they get better.
A true test of discipline, strategy, and common sense.Sometimes you see thousands birds or fish die at once from disease. One would think at some point, it will be the same with humans. Maybe its 3000 years away, much more likely is a nuclear war breaks out within 300 years anyway. What would be the odds of avoiding a nuclear war for even 150 years? Not very good.
Sometimes you see thousands birds or fish die at once from disease. One would think at some point, it will be the same with humans. Maybe its 3000 years away, much more likely is a nuclear war breaks out within 300 years anyway. What would be the odds of avoiding a nuclear war for even 150 years? Not very good.Take it easy on the booz okay?
I agree with everything you said. I don't have answers. All I have is complaints. LOL No doubt variants are a monumental challenge. But my frustration is that basically 2 years in, the experts are no closer to solving this. At some point, we're watching years just waste away.
You mention being in control. I think that's the hardest part for us. My own opinion is that's why the experts have sold us on masks. I don't think a piece of cotton is terribly effective. Surely it provides some protection. But I think there is a large element of feeling like a mask gives us some level of being in control when in fact, we're just not. Depressing talk. Can't wait to get back to HK to forget about this for a week.Good news.
Party on.
If you were fully vaccinated, then you are 99.99 % protected.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/less-0-01-percent-vaccinated-190528863.html
If not vaccinated? Just wait till you see your health insurance premium next year.
DramaFree11
08-10-21, 01:45
Breakthrough cases are a real thing, for sure.
What I don't understand anymore is why do we continue to follow advice from people that have been consistently wrong. Granted, this is unprecedented. However, think about what we've been told.
Masks are pointless. No, wait. Masks work: well, everywhere I went last year, mask compliance was really good at the height of new infections.
Vaccines work: Well, clearly we know now that they don't last. Back to masks even for vaccinated.
We're only at risk indoors: many of these outbreaks are from outdoor events. See p-town outbreak.
Shut down the schools. Open them because it doesn't infect children as much. Just kidding, now we might be closing them again.
Covid's bad. The lambda variant is worse. The gamma variant is worse. Now Delta is worse. And just because we have to up the fear mongering, today I learn about 'delta plus'.
It is endless fear mongering. Our president and governors are on TV telling us "you will die". What scares me is how do you escalate from there? Hold tight, we'll find out. They have found how powerful fear is. And that's not to say this virus is a joke. But I am done listening to these so called experts that, 2 years later, are still at square 1. And that's why I'm heading to the zona and what happens, happens.Yep, I feel the sane. If masked worked nobody in Europe or Mexico would have the Virus. They might help a little, but not much. I am getting my second Vaccine only because you will not be able to travel without it.
I have made a decision to live my life. I stopped watching the news after the election and I am much happier. They are slowly destroying are great country, it is so sad. Nobody ever talks about the devastating financial consequences if we shut down again and believe me they are trying to lock us down again. Thank God I am in Texas.
Yep, I feel the sane. If masked worked nobody in Europe or Mexico would have the Virus. They might help a little, but not much. I am getting my second Vaccine only because you will not be able to travel without it.
I have made a decision to live my life. I stopped watching the news after the election and I am much happier. They are slowly destroying are great country, it is so sad. Nobody ever talks about the devastating financial consequences if we shut down again and believe me they are trying to lock us down again. Thank God I am in Texas.Masks don't work? Untrue.
You know that the only protection doctors and nurses have are vaccination and a mask right? No Hollywood bio-hazard suits. Just plain vanilla vaccination and a mask. In surgery, they wear a mask too. When I spray paint, I wear a mask so that I don't suck the droplets into my lungs. I also spoke to 2 physicians that are die hart Trump supporters. They told me the same thing. Had everyone wore masks, we could have stopped the Covid.
If people really care about this great country, or saving American businesses, they'd stop being a fucking pussie and wear the goddam masks and stop bitching and crying that their fucking rights are violated by private business trying to protect their livelihood.
Masks don't work? Untrue.
You know that the only protection doctors and nurses have are vaccination and a mask right? No Hollywood bio-hazard suits. Just plain vanilla vaccination and a mask. In surgery, they wear a mask too. When I spray paint, I wear a mask so that I don't suck the droplets into my lungs. I also spoke to 2 physicians that are die hart Trump supporters. They told me the same thing. Had everyone wore masks, we could have stopped the Covid.
If people really care about this great country, or saving American businesses, they'd stop being a fucking pussie and wear the goddam masks and stop bitching and crying that their fucking rights are violated by private business trying to protect their livelihood.Really you are trying to compare the mask for spray painting droplets to the droplets of this virus? So basically you are just going to wear a mask for the rest of your life because you are paranoid about getting sick? So I guess if I have a peanut allergy I just need to let the while work know not to eat nuts around me and they must do as I wish. I have no responsibility for protecting my life at all. That's a great way to go thru life. [Deleted by Admin]
Dcrist0527
08-10-21, 21:13
Masks don't work? Untrue.
You know that the only protection doctors and nurses have are vaccination and a mask right? No Hollywood bio-hazard suits. Just plain vanilla vaccination and a mask. In surgery, they wear a mask too. When I spray paint, I wear a mask so that I don't suck the droplets into my lungs. I also spoke to 2 physicians that are die hart Trump supporters. They told me the same thing. Had everyone wore masks, we could have stopped the Covid.
If people really care about this great country, or saving American businesses, they'd stop being a fucking pussie and wear the goddam masks and stop bitching and crying that their fucking rights are violated by private business trying to protect their livelihood.Well, how do you explain Sweeden?
Or how do you explain the San Francisco hospital outbreak? If hospital staff, who are, in theory, experts at controlling viral spread, have an outbreak with their PPE availability, a cloth face covering is our answer? Not buying it. Does it help? Of course it does! Would it have stopped Covid? No. No way in hell. Even Lord Fauci admitted as much.
I believe we know very little about this virus, as evidenced by the results. But our experts have to say something, right? Wear a mask! Get vaxxed! But yet on it rages. And I would feel very differently if we didn't have breakthrough cases. But our experts sold us this vaccine as something it is not. If we take the CDC figures as fact, we have at least, and very conservatively, 10% of new cases are breakthrough cases. But again, they tell us most of the breakthrough cases are asymptomatic. Which means we don't have a clue how many carriers are out there because there is no reason for an asymptomatic vaccinated person to be tested.
I realize I sound like a conspiracy theorist. But damn, our leaders have been wrong at every turn. We're no closer to a solution yet we still hang on their every word? No thank you.
Well, how do you explain Sweeden?
Or how do you explain the San Francisco hospital outbreak? If hospital staff, who are, in theory, experts at controlling viral spread, have an outbreak with their PPE availability, a cloth face covering is our answer? Not buying it. Does it help? Of course it does! Would it have stopped Covid? No. No way in hell. Even Lord Fauci admitted as much.
I believe we know very little about this virus, as evidenced by the results. But our experts have to say something, right? Wear a mask! Get vaxxed! But yet on it rages. And I would feel very differently if we didn't have breakthrough cases. But our experts sold us this vaccine as something it is not. If we take the CDC figures as fact, we have at least, and very conservatively, 10% of new cases are breakthrough cases. But again, they tell us most of the breakthrough cases are asymptomatic. Which means we don't have a clue how many carriers are out there because there is no reason for an asymptomatic vaccinated person to be tested.
I realize I sound like a conspiracy theorist. But damn, our leaders have been wrong at every turn. We're no closer to a solution yet we still hang on their every word? No thank you.I don't think science is for you.
Really you are trying to compare the mask for spray painting droplets to the droplets of this virus? So basically you are just going to wear a mask for the rest of your life because you are paranoid about getting sick? So I guess if I have a peanut allergy I just need to let the while work know not to eat nuts around me and they must do as I wish. I have no responsibility for protecting my life at all. That's a great way to go thru life.I'm afraid that no one will be able to explain it to you. To maximize your survivability, it is best if you host a Covid party while California hospitals are not at full capacity so that you are ensured a hospital bed.
Dcrist0527
08-11-21, 04:36
I don't think science is for you.LOL Because I don't agree that the molecular size of Covid doesn't equate to "spray paint fumes"?
Or because I look at facts. Sweden deaths have outperformed most nations, without implementing mask mandates. That's just a fact.
As a nation, case counts were the highest when mask compliance was at its peak.
But don't take my word for it. Let's see what God's gift to science has to say about it:
"wearing a mask might make people feel a little bit better and it might even block a droplet, but it's not providing the perfect protection that people think that it is."
Perhaps science isn't for Lord Fauci either?
Whether to believe what pretty much all the doctors, scientists, and health officials are telling me, or to believe what some self-appointed pundit on a monger website is telling me. (No, I'm not talking about you; I'm talking about that OTHER self-appointed pundit!) (grin).
Given that my life, and the lives of those I care about, are on the line, I'm going to err on the side of caution.
Wearing a mask may not exactly be the "silver bullet". But I have every reason to believe that it's a good bit safer than NOT wearing one.
Captain Solo
08-11-21, 18:30
For over 200 years, doctors, nurses, hospital workers all over the world have been scrubbing their hands and arms, wearing masks, gloves, sterilized garments ect to minimize catching or spreading infection.
Why are we now doubting these basic hygiene measures?
The ease of transmission and high risks of CoVid infection, with lots of unknown long-term effects, pain, death, high costs of hospitalization to everyone in the world, dictates that everyone must do everything using all means they can at individual level to contain its spread.
Wombat is right. It's not a difficult choice. When in doubt err on the safe side. Mask up, glove on, scrub your hands after picking on bar girls' anus and kittles, pucker up and hope the virus won't' kill you, your bar GFs, friends, family, children.
LOL Because I don't agree that the molecular size of Covid doesn't equate to "spray paint fumes"?
Or because I look at facts. Sweden deaths have outperformed most nations, without implementing mask mandates. That's just a fact.
As a nation, case counts were the highest when mask compliance was at its peak.
But don't take my word for it. Let's see what God's gift to science has to say about it:
"wearing a mask might make people feel a little bit better and it might even block a droplet, but it's not providing the perfect protection that people think that it is."
Perhaps science isn't for Lord Fauci either?Sure. Whatever. I'll send a note to the American Medical Association telling them the entire medical establishment is wrong with masking because of your personal theories and perception of data.
Dcrist0527
08-11-21, 22:17
Whether to believe what pretty much all the doctors, scientists, and health officials are telling me, or to believe what some self-appointed pundit on a monger website is telling me. (No, I'm not talking about you; I'm talking about that OTHER self-appointed pundit!) (grin).
Given that my life, and the lives of those I care about, are on the line, I'm going to err on the side of caution.
Wearing a mask may not exactly be the "silver bullet". But I have every reason to believe that it's a good bit safer than NOT wearing one.Hey man,
I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything. I have no medical expertise. My biggest claim to fame in that field may be passing high school Biology. If anyone takes any medical advice from me, God help them!
I get the err on the side of caution. As I've said, I got to believe masks help to some degree.
My purpose for opening my pie hole was not to claim any virology expertise. My hope is that people really start to think and challenge what the group think is. You are absolutely right. Virtually all doctors, scientists, etc agree. But what have those experts accomplished? We've done it their way and we are literally no better off right now.
I'll tell you why I do not believe pretty much anything they say. My quote from Fauci is accurate. Everyone will say 'circumstances change' and of course they do. But Fauci has directly contradicted himself more times than I can count.
What's coming? Not exactly a bold prediction here. But this will be so telling. For the last few weeks, Fauci is telling us how the booster shot is unnecessary. But we follow the science, right? The data, Pfizer, Moderna. The science tells us that Fauci is wrong. Soon, Fauci will change his mind yet again and tell us we will all die without that booster shot. I would bet a year's salary on this. It's predictable. So he's either lying to us now, or he's an idiot and not following the science. Or both. But this is the leader of that group of all doctors, scientists. This is the guy that so many follow blindly. I don't care if it's a scientist, a car salesman or a plumber. I run from someone with a track record like his.
I'm done talking about this topic. Sadly, we're all entrenched in our beliefs. But I do hope we all start to think for ourselves and evaluate our so called experts on their results. It's a scary proposition because, honestly, I don't think we have answers.
Member #4730
08-12-21, 00:01
For over 200 years, doctors, nurses, hospital workers all over the world have been scrubbing their hands and arms, wearing masks, gloves, sterilized garments ect to minimize catching or spreading infection.
Why are we now doubting these basic hygiene measures?
The ease of transmission and high risks of CoVid infection, with lots of unknown long-term effects, pain, death, high costs of hospitalization to everyone in the world, dictates that everyone must do everything using all means they can at individual level to contain its spread.
Wombat is right. It's not a difficult choice. When in doubt err on the safe side. Mask up, glove on, scrub your hands after picking on bar girls' anus and kittles, pucker up and hope the virus won't' kill you, your bar GFs, friends, family, children.Agree! Should conduct basic hygiene and hope the lady does as well. I usually see the pros just wash pussy and ass and then head back down. I don't think they clean their breasts after they've been salivated all over. Also probably should provide mouth wash just in case the tongue got it on the back of their throats. As long as you keep it doggy with her head in the hallway, then should be safe. You definitely dont want to be face to face as it is cat 5 biohazard and might be carrying the next variant from Brazil or Russia. Everyone should carry their antigen kits to test on the spot and costs $140 a pop. Makes for a super fun night I heard.
Agree! Should conduct basic hygiene and hope the lady does as well. I usually see the pros just wash pussy and ass and then head back down. I don't think they clean their breasts after they've been salivated all over. Also probably should provide mouth wash just in case the tongue got it on the back of their throats. As long as you keep it doggy with her head in the hallway, then should be safe. You definitely dont want to be face to face as it is cat 5 biohazard and might be carrying the next variant from Brazil or Russia. Everyone should carry their antigen kits to test on the spot and costs $140 a pop. Makes for a super fun night I heard.Just get vaccinated it is 88% percent effective against hospitalization. (99.5 percent of new infections of Covid in the US are among the unvaccinated.
Dcrist0527
08-13-21, 18:20
Just get vaccinated it is 88% percent effective against hospitalization. (99.5 percent of new infections of Covid in the US are among the unvaccinated.Respectfully, your 99.5% figure is wrong. You are confusing the percent of vaccinated that have tested positive with the percent of new infections. While it sounds like I am splitting hairs, in fact, those figures tell very different stories.
The 99% figure represents the number of vaccinated that have not tested positive. That number, however, is very misleading. Most breakthrough cases are asymptomatic. So we have no way of knowing the real number because the vast majority of asymptomatic, vaccinated people are not getting tested. And why would they.
As for new infections: that metric is not readily available. The CDC is not providing a lot of hard data, which is curious. But a few weeks ago, they estimated about 35,000 breakthrough positive tests every week. If we take that as fact, over 10% of new infections were breakthrough cases. Two very important considerations:
1-That 35,000 figure does not represent any asymptomatic cases. Again, when vaxxed and exhibiting no symptoms, they just aren't testing.
2-This is a game changer when you look at it from transmission standpoint.
To your larger point, I agree. People should get vaccinated. It greatly improves their situation should they contract Covid. But I just don't want people to misinterpret the misleading math being pushed. (Pushed by our so called experts, not you, SeaBee).
Quote The outcome is basically the same as similar places where restrictions are imposed. ".
The country of Belarus, which imposed no legal lockdown at all throughout the entire pandemic, has released COVID mortality figures which are broadly in line with other nearby countries which imposed draconian lockdowns.
After authorities in Belarus refused to put their citizens under lockdown, the global media had a collective hissy fit, with one headline declaring, "One leader looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe for his country."
However, while managing to avoid all the negative impacts of lockdown, the outcome of Belarus' no lockdown policy is far from a "catastrophe."
Newly released overall death statistics from the start of the pandemic up to March 2021 show that the death rate is similar to neighboring countries such as Latvia, Russia and Ukraine which imposed full lockdowns. Indeed, when compared to Poland, which imposed a particularly harsh lockdown, Belarus' mortality rate in March 2021 was significantly lower. . . Belarus is similar to Sweden, which has suffered fewer than 15,000 COVID deaths despite refusing to impose a lockdown. Figures show that cases and deaths tend to fall in waves whether a lockdown is imposed or not, proving that lockdowns are totally pointless. Quote.
John Paul Watson.
Definitely. Need more vaccinations and more lockdowns! Believe Fauci! Yeah! LOL.
Respectfully, your 99.5% figure is wrong. You are confusing the percent of vaccinated that have tested positive with the percent of new infections. While it sounds like I am splitting hairs, in fact, those figures tell very different stories.
The 99% figure represents the number of vaccinated that have not tested positive. That number, however, is very misleading. Most breakthrough cases are asymptomatic. So we have no way of knowing the real number because the vast majority of asymptomatic, vaccinated people are not getting tested. And why would they.
As for new infections: that metric is not readily available. The CDC is not providing a lot of hard data, which is curious. But a few weeks ago, they estimated about 35,000 breakthrough positive tests every week. If we take that as fact, over 10% of new infections were breakthrough cases. Two very important considerations:
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Quote The outcome is basically the same as similar places where restrictions are imposed. ".
The country of Belarus, which imposed no legal lockdown at all throughout the entire pandemic, has released COVID mortality figures which are broadly in line with other nearby countries which imposed draconian lockdowns.
After authorities in Belarus refused to put their citizens under lockdown, the global media had a collective hissy fit, with one headline declaring, "One leader looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe for his country."
However, while managing to avoid all the negative impacts of lockdown, the outcome of Belarus' no lockdown policy is far from a "catastrophe.".On 1 November, Belarusian borders were closed for foreign citizens, with the exception of diplomats, persons entering Belarus through the Minsk National Airport, Russian citizens transiting Belarus on their way to Russia and a number of other categories of people related to transportation of goods, mail, organ transplants, functioning of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
On 5 November, Mogilev became the first city in Belarus to introduce compulsory use of facial masks in public places.
On 9 November, compulsory use of facial masks was introduced in Gomel Region.
According to the 11 November Ministry of Health decree, PCR-based tests were no longer conducted for first-level contacts with an asymptomatic infection course.
On 12 November, compulsory use of facial masks was introduced in Minsk. As of date, besides Minsk, Gomel Region and Mogilev, such measure was reported to had been employed in Babruisk, Asipovichy, Klichev, Krichev, Chavusy District, Cherykaw District, Polotsk District and Novopolotsk.
On 16 November, compulsory use of facial masks was introduced in Vitebsk Region.
On 18 November, compulsory use of facial masks was introduced in Brest Region.
On 7 December, an epidemiologically motivated partial closure of Belarusian borders was announced in the governmental decree No. 705, according to which, since 21 December, Belarusian citizens and residents of Belarus were to be temporarily prohibited from leaving Belarus via land, except for a limited number of cases. Duration of the prohibition was not specified in the document.
Suspected statistics falsification.
According to the Gomel Region media resource "Flaghshtok" citing a relative of a deceased COVID-19 patient, as of July, 2021, around 60 intensive care unit COVID-19 patients were buried in Gomel daily by a single burial services company. It was also reported that the death certificate of the mentioned patient indicated "heart failure" as the main cause of death and had no mention of COVID-19 despite the patients' medical history.
According to the data obtained by the Belarusian "Cyberpartisans" hacker group via the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs' passport database, excess mortality in Belarus in the March, 2020, to March, 2021, period comprised more than 32,000 deaths (14 times the official statistics for the same period), with approximately 25,000 deaths having had happened during 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Belarus
Respectfully, your 99.5% figure is wrong. You are confusing the percent of vaccinated that have tested positive with the percent of new infections. While it sounds like I am splitting hairs, in fact, those figures tell very different stories.
The 99% figure represents the number of vaccinated that have not tested positive. That number, however, is very misleading. Most breakthrough cases are asymptomatic. So we have no way of knowing the real number because the vast majority of asymptomatic, vaccinated people are not getting tested. And why would they.
As for new infections: that metric is not readily available. The CDC is not providing a lot of hard data, which is curious. But a few weeks ago, they estimated about 35,000 breakthrough positive tests every week. If we take that as fact, over 10% of new infections were breakthrough cases. Two very important considerations:
1-That 35,000 figure does not represent any asymptomatic cases. Again, when vaxxed and exhibiting no symptoms, they just aren't testing.
2-This is a game changer when you look at it from transmission standpoint.
To your larger point, I agree. People should get vaccinated. It greatly improves their situation should they contract Covid. But I just don't want people to misinterpret the misleading math being pushed. (Pushed by our so called experts, not you, SeaBee).
Your right I misquoted, what i meant to say is that 99.5 percent of Covid deaths are among the unvaccinated.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/breakthrough-covid-infections-show-the-unvaccinated-are-now-putting-the-vaccinated-at-risk
When scientists developed vaccines to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, their vaccine candidates were judged effective based on whether or not people were hospitalized or died after getting immunized.
Even with delta, almost everyone who dies from COVID-19 99.5 percent of known cases are unvaccinated people, along with 97 percent of people hospitalized for the illness. That suggests that the vaccines are still highly effective, said USA Surgeon General and Dr. Vivek Murthy during a recent press briefing.
The CDC is counting vaccinated people who have been hospitalized or died from the coronavirus. Based on data available so far, that very rarely happens.
Seems the numbers have fallen some on vaccine protection against the delta variant, but at least they do protect against hospitalization.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-may-be-superior-pfizer-against-delta-breakthrough-odds-rise-with-time-2021-08-09/
The mRNA vaccine from Pfizer (PFE.N) and BioNTech (22UAy.DE) may be less effective than Moderna's against the Delta variant of the coronavirus, according to two reports posted on medRxiv on Sunday ahead of peer review. In a study of more than 50,000 patients in the Mayo Clinic Health System, researchers found the effectiveness of Moderna's vaccine against infection had dropped to 76% in July - when the Delta variant was predominant - from 86% in early 2021. Over the same period, the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine had fallen to 42% from 76%, researchers said. While both vaccines remain effective at preventing COVID hospitalization, a Moderna booster shot may be necessary soon for anyone who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines earlier this year, said Dr. Venky Soundararajan of Massachusetts data analytics company nference, who led the Mayo study.
Dcrist0527
08-14-21, 04:41
Your right I misquoted, what i meant to say is that 99.5 percent of Covid deaths are among the unvaccinated.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/breakthrough-covid-infections-show-the-unvaccinated-are-now-putting-the-vaccinated-at-risk
When scientists developed vaccines to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, their vaccine candidates were judged effective based on whether or not people were hospitalized or died after getting immunized.
Even with delta, almost everyone who dies from COVID-19 99.5 percent of known cases are unvaccinated people, along with 97 percent of people hospitalized for the illness. That suggests that the vaccines are still highly effective, said USA Surgeon General and Dr. Vivek Murthy during a recent press briefing.
The CDC is counting vaccinated people who have been hospitalized or died from the coronavirus. Based on data available so far, that very rarely happens.I agree with that 100%. That's why I got the vaccine. And barring real complications, I do not understand the hesitancy some have. I stop short of supporting mandates. And showing how heartless I am, I don't lose a lot of sleep worrying about those that choose to avoid the vaccine. (Obviously, those with conditions that prevent them from getting the shot is painfully tragic.).
But I do think we were misled. Our politicians and our leaders all said this would end the pandemic. Reality is that it might slow the spread for a time but it is crystal clear that it will not stop it. I suspect we're heading to an annual flu shot type approach. And I'm fine with that. What I'm not ok with is forever altering our lives to masks and shutdowns. I will not be held responsible for deaths of those that don't want to help themselves, particularly when there is no real end in sight.
Dcrist0527
08-14-21, 05:01
Quote The outcome is basically the same as similar places where restrictions are imposed. ".
The country of Belarus, which imposed no legal lockdown at all throughout the entire pandemic, has released COVID mortality figures which are broadly in line with other nearby countries which imposed draconian lockdowns.
After authorities in Belarus refused to put their citizens under lockdown, the global media had a collective hissy fit, with one headline declaring, "One leader looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe for his country."
However, while managing to avoid all the negative impacts of lockdown, the outcome of Belarus' no lockdown policy is far from a "catastrophe..Very true! Now, I do think we need to be careful making comparisons between countries. Whether it is social norms, population density, etc. , there are a lot of variables. But yes, studies like Belarus and Sweden should be given consideration. But this is where politics get in the way. We all blame the "other side". That's more important than the truth.
Here again, I think we (as a people) feel like we have to do something. In reality, what did the shutdowns do? At the onset, I don't think it was a terrible idea. There were real shortage issues with ventilators and PPE. We quickly overcame that. That is about the only thing I'll give the government credit for in this whole mess. (And no, I'm not a big Trump fan.) But slowing the spread made sense early on. But that is all the lockdown did. Slowed the spread. It slowed the inevitable. And frankly, it robbed all of us of months and now years of, well, we all know. This is why I say we have have to learn to live with it. That's not a rosy picture. But I think it's more realistic than believing a shutdown or a mask will actually stop this.
Captain Solo
10-19-21, 17:25
Texas is ramping up sex sting with the new felony prostitution law.
They are catching a few of their own engaging in it. Soon most PD officers may be arrested.
https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/15-men-arrested-in-texas-prostitution-sting/
BrenShavia Jordan Posted: Oct 13,2021 / 09:15 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 13,2021 / 09:15 AM CDT.
McLennan county, Texas – The McLennan County Sherriff's Department held a press conference Monday in relation to the 15 arrests made by the Human Trafficking Unit.
7 men arrested in Smith County prostitution sting Two of the people arrested are former officers.
The McLennan County Sherriff's Department made all those arrests in just five days during a statewide effort with the office of the Attorney General and Texas DPS.
McLennan County Sherriff Parnell McNamara says they had the highest numbers of arrest made in the statewide effort.
"Houston had 14 individuals arrested," McNamara said. "So you have a city between two and a half and three million people that arrested less than McLennan County did."
As of September 1st, soliciting prostitution is now a state felony – making Texas the first state in the country to prioritize human trafficking this way.
"As of September 1st, buying sex is a felony. It's a very serious offense now, and no longer a misdemeanor," McNamara said.
Between October 4 and October 8, the McLennan County Sheriff's Office's Human Tracking Unit conducted a sex buyer operation online – leading to the arrest of 15 men.
8 arrested in Smith County undercover online prostitution sting.
Two of the men are former law enforcement – Officers Michael Bellis, with the Garland City Marshalls Office, and Willy Lopez, with Waco PD.
"Lopez was a police officer the first time. He was on active duty when we caught him in 2018. Now we've caught him again," McNamara said.
The two undercover detectives, Joseph Scaramucci and Andrew Hermes, shared how they track the offenders leading to an arrest.
"We post ads on those sites and provide information for them to get a hold of us, and once that happens it's just chatting," Scaramucci said.
"As long as they keep buying, we're going to keep putting them in jail," McNamara said. "I am very proud of our guys. 15 people in five days says a whole lot."
He says the majority of trafficking is online – including social media – making it easier to locate the suspect.
"We've worked these cases all over the country, and it doesn't change were you're at," Scaramucci said. "The difference is were flipping more rocks then most agencies are."
Over the past six years, the Sherriff's Department has made over 600 arrests associated with buying sex.
"We have an effort, that I believe, is stronger than anywhere else. And I will put our unit up against anyone anywhere," McNamara said.
The Sheriff's Office also released this statement:
"We will continue to work diligently to eradicate human trafficking from our community, and hold those that purchase victim's accountable."
– MCLennan county sheriff's office.
Texas is ramping up sex sting with the new felony prostitution law.
They are catching a few of their own engaging in it. Soon most PD officers may be arrested.
https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/15-men-arrested-in-texas-prostitution-sting/
BrenShavia Jordan Posted: Oct 13,2021 / 09:15 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 13,2021 / 09:15 AM CDT.
McLennan county, Texas The McLennan County Sherriff's Department held a press conference Monday in relation to the 15 arrests made by the Human Trafficking Unit.
7 men arrested in Smith County prostitution sting Two of the people arrested are former officers.
The McLennan County Sherriff's Department made all those arrests in just five days during a statewide effort with the office of the Attorney General and Texas DPS...Yeah, but big whoop! Whining about the USA Not having legal P4P in the US, is like whining about woketards in Cali, a waste of time. The reality is the people have spoken from there its up to you whether you want to live with it or not. I, and many other expats, could just as easily say the same thing about Thailand as in if only drugs were decriminalized, but they aren't and won't be any time soon. If you really need available working girls I'd suggest work on finding an occupation that allows you to live abroad like I did (almost 8 years now). Even while living abroad I lived in a couple spots where P4P wasn't good and I didn't stay there very long (S. Korea and Taiwan), simple as that. I do admit that with the US economy tanking and labor shortages going back to the states is somewhat enticing monetarily, not to mention great MJ and craft brews, but that also means dealing with woketards and having to actually put forth effort to bed even a fatty so at the end of the day its not worth the hit I'd take in quality of lifestyle. No place is perfect, you have to pick your battles. Just like with anything else.
Texas is ramping up sex sting with the new felony prostitution law.
...I'm all in favor of discouraging Texans from having sex. There's already too many Texans in this world.
(ducking and running).
Captain Solo
10-21-21, 18:38
I knew a few Texans in the US government years ago. They were a bunch of horny guys, always talked about who's hot, who's not among the federal workers, and who got their hands on whom how many times.
I understand bible-thumping Texans drove Lyndon be Johnson to commit massive ground troops into the long and bloody Vietnam war. Texas oil men gave suitcases full of $500 to Howard hunt and G Gordon Liddy to carry back to Richard Nixon to buy congress votes to continue that war, apparently just to punish the Godless Communists.
Texas oilmen were spearheaded by George Bush Jr. To start the war in Irag to secure the oil supplies. Then Sec of Defense was Dick Cheney, and executive of oil service firm Halliburton.
While Texas girls are some of the nicest, sweetest, prettiest, I do have the impressions Texan are meaner and more extreme than mainstream America. Do you know why the Feds usually convene grand juries to arrest and prosecute major cases without precedents like Backpage? Yep. It's because Texas grand juries a far more likely to indict suspects than other less extreme states.
I knew a few Texans in the US government years ago. They were a bunch of horny guys, always talked about who's hot, who's not among the federal workers, and who got their hands on whom how many times.
I understand bible-thumping Texans drove Lyndon be Johnson to commit massive ground troops into the long and bloody Vietnam war. Texas oil men gave suitcases full of $500 to Howard hunt and G Gordon Liddy to carry back to Richard Nixon to buy congress votes to continue that war, apparently just to punish the Godless Communists.
Texas oilmen were spearheaded by George Bush Jr. To start the war in Irag to secure the oil supplies. Then Sec of Defense was Dick Cheney, and executive of oil service firm Halliburton.
While Texas girls are some of the nicest, sweetest, prettiest, I do have the impressions Texan are meaner and more extreme than mainstream America. Do you know why the Feds usually convene grand juries to arrest and prosecute major cases without precedents like Backpage? Yep. It's because Texas grand juries a far more likely to indict suspects than other less extreme states.Well they stole Texas from Mexico after being invited to homestead it by them LOL. Only in America!
Captain Solo
10-23-21, 18:25
Sam Houston and his 800 militias defeated the Mexican army, about 1500 troops with cavalry and artillery, under General Antonio López de Santa Anna in a fight that lasted only 18 minutes. Santa Anna was still in his underwear screwing some girls in his tent when Sam Houston assaulted his camp and routed his troop.
Texans are very tough people, but the girls are very beautiful, nice, sweet, proper.
https://www.history.com/topics/mexico/battle-of-san-jacinto
On April 21, 1836, during Texas' war for independence from Mexico, the Texas militia under Sam Houston (1793-1863) launched a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) at the Battle of San Jacinto, near present-day Houston, Texas. The Mexicans were thoroughly routed, and hundreds were taken prisoner, including Santa Anna. In exchange for his freedom, Santa Anna signed a treaty recognizing Texas' independence.
There's a post today on facebook group Tijuana insider. A black guy was killed the sister said Halloween night or the next day either in HK or outside. Killed by his friend though she's saying. But she's looking for information as doesn't believe it. Anyone with info to tell her should look at Tijuana insider group on Facebook. He was staying at HK hotel.
I was walking around the Zona Wednesday between 2:30 and 4 after walking over from the San Ysidro train station. Kept my head on a swivel- no problems over the long bridge- others were walking there and some vendors were selling things on both ends. In the blocks between the bridge and the Zona, there were a few sketchy guys, mostly single, who may have been on drugs, but I stayed away and they did not approach me. In the Zona, it was fairly busy. Multiple chicas on every block- some very cute and a few over 40. Did not go in any of the clubs- just walked around shopping for the one and found her. Afterwards, walked around the same blocks a couple more times thinking of round two but decided to head back to the US. I was dressed very plainly in jeans and blue jacket and just smiled at everyone as I walked around. Got a lot of smiles back and some psst pssts. I turn onto Coahuila and hadn't walked 20 feet when a police car pulls in ahead of me and two male police get out of the car slowly. I am continuing to look straight ahead and they point to me and say something in Spanish. I tell them no hablo and then one says in English- put your hands on the car. So I do. They start pulling everything out of my pants and jacket pockets and put it all on the hood next to my hands. They are not finding anything because I don't have anything. I am watching every hand go in every pocket so they are not trying to plant anything on me. Then they start the BS. "A camera saw you walking around with a friend. Where is your friend?" Me- I am here by myself. "Do you have any drugs?" Me- no. "no pills?" Me- no. They make me take my cell phone cover off. Then I get- "where are you from?" "what is your occupation?" "where are you going now?" I have been totally calm this entire time and cooperative and they have nothing. So then I am told to be careful if walking back to the border by myself and they let me go.
This is not my first time in Tijuana or doing what I was doing. But what I was left with is- I think I was the only gringo in the Zona for that time period who was walking around outside. And I believe that someone must have called the policia to tell them there was a gringo walking around. Which means we are targets no matter how we act. Every other chica was on a cell phone. Or maybe they do have some cameras watching the area. Just don't have any drugs on you, especially pills. My money was left alone and I made it back safely.
I was walking around the Zona Wednesday between 2:30 and 4 after walking over from the San Ysidro train station. Kept my head on a swivel- no problems over the long bridge- others were walking there and some vendors were selling things on both ends. In the blocks between the bridge and the Zona, there were a few sketchy guys, mostly single, who may have been on drugs, but I stayed away and they did not approach me. In the Zona, it was fairly busy. Multiple chicas on every block- some very cute and a few over 40. Did not go in any of the clubs- just walked around shopping for the one and found her. Afterwards, walked around the same blocks a couple more times thinking of round two but decided to head back to the US. I was dressed very plainly in jeans and blue jacket and just smiled at everyone as I walked around. Got a lot of smiles back and some psst pssts. I turn onto Coahuila and hadn't walked 20 feet when a police car pulls in ahead of me and two male police get out of the car slowly. I am continuing to look straight ahead and they point to me and say something in Spanish. I tell them no hablo and then one says in English- put your hands on the car. So I do. They start pulling everything out of my pants and jacket pockets and put it all on the hood next to my hands. They are not finding anything because I don't have anything. I am watching every hand go in every pocket so they are not trying to plant anything on me. Then they start the BS. "A camera saw you walking around with a friend. Where is your friend?" Me- I am here by myself. "Do you have any drugs?" Me- no. "no pills?" Me- no. They make me take my cell phone cover off. Then I get- "where are you from?" "what is your occupation?" "where are you going now?" I have been totally calm this entire time and cooperative and they have nothing. So then I am told to be careful if walking back to the border by myself and they let me go.
This is not my first time in Tijuana or doing what I was doing. But what I was left with is- I think I was the only gringo in the Zona for that time period who was walking around outside. And I believe that someone must have called the policia to tell them there was a gringo walking around. Which means we are targets no matter how we act. Every other chica was on a cell phone. Or maybe they do have some cameras watching the area. Just don't have any drugs on you, especially pills. My money was left alone and I made it back safely.You are overthinking it big time.
It's Christmas and you are a white (I assume) gringo walking the Zona. It could have been you or anyone else. They were just looking to roll up on someone to see what they could get from you. It happens to most mongers in the Zona. Carry On.
ScatManDoo
12-10-21, 22:12
This is not my first time in Tijuana or doing what I was doing. But what I was left with is- I think I was the only gringo in the Zona for that time period who was walking around outside. And I believe that someone must have called the policia to tell them there was a gringo walking around. Which means we are targets no matter how we act. Sure it does not mean you are paranoid?
I was walking around the Zona Wednesday between 2:30 and 4 after walking over from the San Ysidro train station. Kept my head on a swivel- no problems over the long bridge- others were walking there and some vendors were selling things on both ends. In the blocks between the bridge and the Zona, there were a few sketchy guys, mostly single, who may have been on drugs, but I stayed away and they did not approach me. In the Zona, it was fairly busy. Multiple chicas on every block- some very cute and a few over 40. Did not go in any of the clubs- just walked around shopping for the one and found her. Afterwards, walked around the same blocks a couple more times thinking of round two but decided to head back to the US. I was dressed very plainly in jeans and blue jacket and just smiled at everyone as I walked around. Got a lot of smiles back and some psst pssts. I turn onto Coahuila and hadn't walked 20 feet when a police car pulls in ahead of me and two male police get out of the car slowly. I am continuing to look straight ahead and they point to me and say something in Spanish. I tell them no hablo and then one says in English- put your hands on the car. So I do. They start pulling everything out of my pants and jacket pockets and put it all on the hood next to my hands. They are not finding anything because I don't have anything. I am watching every hand go in every pocket so they are not trying to plant anything on me. Then they start the BS. "A camera saw you walking around with a friend. Where is your friend?" Me- I am here by myself. "Do you have any drugs?" Me- no. "no pills?" Me- no. They make me take my cell phone cover off. Then I get- "where are you from?" "what is your occupation?" "where are you going now?" I have been totally calm this entire time and cooperative and they have nothing. So then I am told to be careful if walking back to the border by myself and they let me go..This is normal. Or routine if your not Latino looking. I guess, to put it simply, yeah race does matter. The non Latino guys are gona get rolled by policia in that area anyway. I've never been stopped in Playas or rest of Tijuana. But in Zona norte probably 4 times. Walking around the block more than once makes you stick out even if your are Latino. The police told you about the camera so that you don't try and harm them. They don't want a incident of violence going down that will have to be explained to the boss. They just want to get money out of you specifically for having a Viagra which they assume half the guys have. He wanted to charge me for having a Viagra I told him sorry bud Viagra not illegal. The 1st time I got rolled I was angry. Now I consider it part of the experience. What were your plans if 2 dudes with a knife demanded your money on the bridge? Walking that bridge, is about the worst place in zona norte to be walking. The bus is 10 pesos.
Captain Solo
12-11-21, 04:10
Stinger,
I have been pulled over in my car 5 or 6 times, searched, but I stood my ground and policias never touched me up or stole from me.
Policías profile skinny guys wearing shabby dark clothes like drugs addicts or dealers, less likely based on races in or in other factors. If you look like their profile, you are more likely hassled. Just change your looks they will leave you alone.
Know your rights, protect your cash and valuables and enjoy la zona.
Well, I wasn't really complaining too much about it here. I was kind of mystified and was trying to warn anyone else that might be in the Zona for the first time and might have some pills. I did not know there was a bus, though I knew I could ride the taxis. I used to come down 20 years ago and I have always walked both ways (in the daytime). Where do you catch the bus and what does it say on it? Thanks.
The bus is always waiting for you when you cross the border. If the bus isn't there, the line will be forming and the next bus comes in a minute or 2. It should say Centro. But sometimes it will say other stuff. Just ask. Say centro? If they say yes, you get off at modero, which is 1 block from revolution, or stay on it, the next stop the bus empties out and you are closer to Hong Kong. Its 75 cents or 10 pesos.
I turn onto Coahuila and hadn't walked 20 feet when a police car pulls in ahead of me and two male police get out of the car slowly. I am continuing to look straight ahead and they point to me and say something in Spanish. I tell them no hablo and then one says in English- put your hands on the car. So I do . . . My money was left alone and I made it back safely.Before the pandemic, each time I went to Tijuana, in the Zona police were constantly patting people down. Whenever I'd leave the hotel, everywhere I looked police were searching someone, as you described. I assume I managed to blend in because I was never searched. I've been lucky, and surprised that I have not been searched or questioned yet. Since when the pandemic started, I've seen much less searches and fewer police out.
Before the pandemic, each time I went to Tijuana, in the Zona police were constantly patting people down. Whenever I'd leave the hotel, everywhere I looked police were searching someone, as you described. I assume I managed to blend in because I was never searched. I've been lucky, and suprised that I have not been searched or questioned yet. Since when the pandemic started, I've seen much less searches and fewer police out.It is getting closer to Christmas and the Three Kings or whatever they call it. SOooo the police need the extra "donations" aka bribe money to get little Juanito and Roselia their presents.
There is a story in today's Union-trib about the kidnapping problem in Tijuana The criminals have been setting people to meet at the "Hotel Aqua" in the south end of downtown Tijuana.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/story/2021-12-12/kidnapping-ring-indicted-tijuana).
Captain Solo
12-13-21, 00:36
Frogg,
You look the opposite of the hungry, skanky drug addicts and dealers profile.
Dickus Maximus
12-13-21, 02:55
There is a story in today's Union-trib about the kidnapping problem in Tijuana The criminals have been setting people to meet at the "Hotel Aqua" in the south end of downtown Tijuana.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/story/2021-12-12/kidnapping-ring-indicted-tijuana).Interesting story, but you need to be more careful with your reporting. It was Motel Aqua which is out near Otay, not the Hotel Aqua Rio in downtown Tijuana. And, that is where there were reportedly holding them. They did not kidnap them from there.
Captain Solo
12-16-21, 19:20
Just heard 4 San Diego guys drove into Tijuana last week loaded with money for a little fun with the chicas.
Policias pulled them over before they got near the red light district, all were searched. One guys had $420 in his wallet; policias took $380, left him $40, for a few beers perhaps. The other 3 guys all lost a couple hundred each.
I drove back at mid night, saw no policia around La Zona Norte, only 1 patrol car dicking around with another driver near the old McDonalds rotary. Good luck and be safe for the coming holidays.
Just heard 4 San Diego guys drove into Tijuana last week loaded with money for a little fun with the chicas.
Policias pulled them over before they got near the red light district, all were searched. One guys had $420 in his wallet; policias took $380, left him $40, for a few beers perhaps. The other 3 guys all lost a couple hundred each.
I drove back at mid night, saw no policia around La Zona Norte, only 1 patrol car dicking around with another driver near the old McDonalds rotary. Good luck and be safe for the coming holidays.Dam that's rough. Looks like they made a few mistakes. Not hiding the money. And driving. I take the 50 cent bus. Cops don't steal from me because I look poor and they never see all my money.
Member #4730
12-17-21, 08:21
Just heard 4 San Diego guys drove into Tijuana last week loaded with money for a little fun with the chicas.
Policias pulled them over before they got near the red light district, all were searched. One guys had $420 in his wallet; policias took $380, left him $40, for a few beers perhaps. The other 3 guys all lost a couple hundred each.
I drove back at mid night, saw no policia around La Zona Norte, only 1 patrol car dicking around with another driver near the old McDonalds rotary. Good luck and be safe for the coming holidays.Probably best to drive down and not into Zona Norte or around Revolucion. I would take an Uber into those areas. I haven't had any issues outside of those areas and probably due to holidays. Also if they want to write you a ticket, then goto the main office and pay the ticket if you can. I had tinted windows and the policia said I was speeding, but it was only the tinted window violation at the main office which is a 2000 peso or $100 ticket. The speeding claim suddenly disappeared when the ticket was written at the main office.
Captain Solo
12-17-21, 19:48
KoolBeam,
Last few weeks while I was away in South America, a wingman drove down to La Zona Norte in his car, got pulled over on Coahuila near Madero before he got to the bars.
He asked policias what he was pulled over for. Policias said, your windows were tinted too dark. His windows were indeed tinted too dark to me and for California vehicles codes. You cannot see who and how many people are inside his car. Policias asked him what he was doing in Tijuana, if he had any drugs ect primarily to intimidate him, then they had him put his hand on the hood, started to pat him down and search his pockets. This guys has been going to Tijuana with me in my car a hundred times but is not too smart. Policias searched his wallet behind his back. When he got it back all his few hundred dollar cash was gone. No tinted window ticket was written. Polcias were so happy with the loot they drove away quickly. He was so shaken and had no cash left, so just turned around and waited for hours in the Ready lane to drive back to the US.
When stopped by policias the bros should not be afraid. They are just dicking with you trying to shake you down for some cash. Worst case they can only write you s bullshit ticket. Stop the car at major intersections where there may be security cameras and other people nearby. Tell them you speak no Spanish and want them to call in their sergeants. Try to call Tourist or Transito policia number for assistance. But before driving in, hide all your cash and leave only a few small bills in your wallets. Hold all your cash, wallets, valuables in your hands while they search. They will steal if they can but will very unlikely rob what you hold in your hands. If they see difficulties stealing from you they would let you go and prey on the next weak, easy targets.
Don't let stupid assholes bully you.
Member #4730
12-18-21, 03:11
The girlfriend even got pulled over Thursday night around 4 am and they demanded 10 k peso for each officer since she made an illegal turn. She has a car with TJ plates and TJ license. She gave them 1,500 peso since she didn't have anything else. She flew out of the airport today and had some THC gummies in her carry on that they found in the search. They said she would have to go to the main legal office to settle the ticket and she would miss the flight, but she offered money and they took $140 since that is all she had on her. It is Christmas time so have a little heart right? It's for the kids right?
Also they wanted to keep her iPad and iPhone since she didn't have a receipt for them and not sure why, but probably to add more pressure to milk as much money out of her as they could. I can't blame them since their jobs probably pay very little. She now officially hates Mexico where she has lived her whole life, but I'm definitely taking the bait on that one just yet. Also she said they took the money out of sight of any cameras. I told her it is better than getting a record and possibly being flagged every time you fly.
In the U.S. I hired an attorney for a speeding ticket that got reduced to a non moving violation and it still cost $400-$500 for ticket and attorney. I was doing 75 in a 45, but the officer only gave me a 54 in a 45 since Im a vet. I can only imagine what would happen in a U.S. airport if you brought something illegal in your luggage. I love that you are able to just pay off the officials and go about your day instead of getting a record and waiting for the court date.
Seems like the police have not been shaking down people as much in the Zona this past year. Before the cops would hang out on the west end of the alley waiting to shake down guys that were walking by. I the police are now focusing on shaking down US drivers. My guess is that pulling a over a American is less obvious especially at night. When you do get stopped you should always pull your money out of your wallet cell phone and hold them in your hands. The police will object. But this will help stop them from stealing from you.
It is fairly common for locals to get shaken down. My regular Liz recently bought a used car. The car had a smashed steering column. This is a red flag for a cop. I am fairly certain the car stolen. People drive stolen cars from the US all the time there. Even the police drive stolen cars as well sometimes. The police impounded her car.
The girlfriend even got pulled over Thursday night around 4 am and they demanded 10 k peso for each officer since she made an illegal turn. She has a car with TJ plates and TJ license. She gave them 1,500 peso since she didn't have anything else. She flew out of the airport today and had some THC gummies in her carry on that they found in the search. They said she would have to go to the main legal office to settle the ticket and she would miss the flight, but she offered money and they took $140 since that is all she had on her. It is Christmas time so have a little heart right? It's for the kids right?
Also they wanted to keep her iPad and iPhone since she didn't have a receipt for them and not sure why, but probably to add more pressure to milk as much money out of her as they could. I can't blame them since their jobs probably pay very little. She now officially hates Mexico where she has lived her whole life, but I'm definitely taking the bait on that one just yet. Also she said they took the money out of sight of any cameras. I told her it is better than getting a record and possibly being flagged every time you fly.
The girlfriend even got pulled over Thursday night around 4 am and they demanded 10 k peso for each officer since she made an illegal turn. She has a car with TJ plates and TJ license. She gave them 1,500 peso since she didn't have anything else. She flew out of the airport today and had some THC gummies in her carry on that they found in the search. They said she would have to go to the main legal office to settle the ticket and she would miss the flight, but she offered money and they took $140 since that is all she had on her. It is Christmas time so have a little heart right? It's for the kids right?
Also they wanted to keep her iPad and iPhone since she didn't have a receipt for them and not sure why, but probably to add more pressure to milk as much money out of her as they could. I can't blame them since their jobs probably pay very little. She now officially hates Mexico where she has lived her whole life, but I'm definitely taking the bait on that one just yet. Also she said they took the money out of sight of any cameras. I told her it is better than getting a record and possibly being flagged every time you fly.There's something fishy here. Were you there when the cops pulled her over? A $500 USD mordita, per officer, is so far outside the realm of feasible it's actually lunatic. Only a handful of Mexicans could afford that kind of bribe, and those that can aren't the ones some dufus cop wants to be screwing around with, if you know what I mean. And even 1,500 MXN is quite a steep bribe for something as minor as an illegal you turn. Are you sure you're getting the straight story?
Another red flag is someone who would "smuggle" drugs on a flight. I expect that from entitled gringas (and have seen it) but I'd have thought a local would have more sense. Obviously not. The thing with the iPhone and iPad makes sense. Some dope with little money trying to skate with some drugs, who has two expensive items on their person, with no proof of how they got it, is low hanging fruit. She was practically begging them to screw with her.
Tread lightly with this one. You really don't want to get dragged into some problems with being an accessory, or some shit, the next time she pulls a bonehead stunt like this. Drugs, airplanes and gringos in a foreign country is a toxic brew. If she pulls that shit when flying to France I doubt you'll be able to buy your way out of it so easily.
Many gaps to be filled with these stories. My suspicion about the ridiculous amount that the police would supposedly ask for seemed to me be her perhaps trying to make you feel bad for her and payback the money she lost. The other possibility is she had drugs in her possession and they knew she was a working girl depending on where she was pulled over.
Again at the airport she shouldn't be mad but lucky she got off easy for the gummies.
I don't understand the phone and iPad thing unless they were new and still in the package. If that's the case they would of been just wanting her to pay the tax on them if they weren't bought in Tijuana.
Sorry to be so negative and this could all be just miscommunication between the two of you and we are hearing the story wrong.
RikyMichaels7
12-19-21, 01:13
There's something fishy here. Were you there when the cops pulled her over? A $500 USD mordita, per officer, is so far outside the realm of feasible it's actually lunatic. Only a handful of Mexicans could afford that kind of bribe, and those that can aren't the ones some dufus cop wants to be screwing around with, if you know what I mean. And even 1,500 MXN is quite a steep bribe for something as minor as an illegal you turn. Are you sure you're getting the straight story?
Another red flag is someone who would "smuggle" drugs on a flight. I expect that from entitled gringas (and have seen it) but I'd have thought a local would have more sense. Obviously not. The thing with the iPhone and iPad makes sense. Some dope with little money trying to skate with some drugs, who has two expensive items on their person, with no proof of how they got it, is low hanging fruit. She was practically begging them to screw with her.
Tread lightly with this one. You really don't want to get dragged into some problems with being an accessory, or some shit, the next time she pulls a bonehead stunt like this. Drugs, airplanes and gringos in a foreign country is a toxic brew. If she pulls that shit when flying to France I doubt you'll be able to buy your way out of it so easily.I agree with Phordphan that something appears to be fishy here. I too would like to know if you were in the car with her because that amount of a mordida is really unheard of. My thoughts are, and please just accept as an observation on my part, is that if you weren't in the car, that this may be a way for her to gain your sympathy over the loss of money and fact that it is needed in holiday time to have you give her money to compensate. I may be way out of line here but I have had this same type of thing happen to me but with different circumstances using involving someone in her family being extremely ill and in the hospital and needing help. Now the gummy incident is interesting as she should have known better. So is this additional incident part of the woe is me and please compensate me plan? Once again, just my observations for what they are worth. Take care.
There's something fishy here. Were you there when the cops pulled her over? A $500 USD mordita, per officer, is so far outside the realm of feasible it's actually lunatic. Only a handful of Mexicans could afford that kind of bribe, and those that can aren't the ones some dufus cop wants to be screwing around with, if you know what I mean. And even 1,500 MXN is quite a steep bribe for something as minor as an illegal you turn. Are you sure you're getting the straight story?
Another red flag is someone who would "smuggle" drugs on a flight. I expect that from entitled gringas (and have seen it) but I'd have thought a local would have more sense. Obviously not. The thing with the iPhone and iPad makes sense. Some dope with little money trying to skate with some drugs, who has two expensive items on their person, with no proof of how they got it, is low hanging fruit. She was practically begging them to screw with her.
Tread lightly with this one. You really don't want to get dragged into some problems with being an accessory, or some shit, the next time she pulls a bonehead stunt like this. Drugs, airplanes and gringos in a foreign country is a toxic brew. If she pulls that shit when flying to France I doubt you'll be able to buy your way out of it so easily.I was thinking the same thing. He may as well give her all his money and ask for an allowance for himself. He could clean up in Florida renting a condo in a senior community if he's old enough. Even if he's not he could still get plenty woman with his income. He must like the adrenaline of a foreign country. I know girl in Tijuana who work junk jobs and pay their own rent. If I had a girl I'd put her to work to keep her busy even if it was at oxxo.
Member #4730
12-19-21, 05:01
There's something fishy here. Were you there when the cops pulled her over? A $500 USD mordita, per officer, is so far outside the realm of feasible it's actually lunatic. Only a handful of Mexicans could afford that kind of bribe, and those that can aren't the ones some dufus cop wants to be screwing around with, if you know what I mean. And even 1,500 MXN is quite a steep bribe for something as minor as an illegal you turn. Are you sure you're getting the straight story?
Another red flag is someone who would "smuggle" drugs on a flight. I expect that from entitled gringas (and have seen it) but I'd have thought a local would have more sense. Obviously not. The thing with the iPhone and iPad makes sense. Some dope with little money trying to skate with some drugs, who has two expensive items on their person, with no proof of how they got it, is low hanging fruit. She was practically begging them to screw with her.
Tread lightly with this one. You really don't want to get dragged into some problems with being an accessory, or some shit, the next time she pulls a bonehead stunt like this. Drugs, airplanes and gringos in a foreign country is a toxic brew. If she pulls that shit when flying to France I doubt you'll be able to buy your way out of it so easily.It seems I never get the "whole" story from her, but she said her friend smoked out the car with MJ that night and they were drinking so most likely the policia thought 2 made up girls driving around at 4 am probably have money to burn. They asked her what she did for work and she told them she went to school and her amiga told the policia her boyfriend supports her. So I am sure they can put 2 and 2 together. The gummies were ones I gave her the week before and I told her before packing it in her luggage it could be a problem, but she said she packed the previous pack I gave her a few months back when she flew home with no issues. I think holidays made for tighter security since they probably need the extra money for the kids.
I also warned her not to pack anything illegal for the upcoming trip as international destinations don't play around, especially Bali where they put you in front of a firing squad. They were going to try and search the checked in luggage as well, but she was able to get off with the monetary donation. I told her she is lucky they allow it in Mexico since other places would detain you. She hasn’t asked me for any money other than she was upset and didn’t want to live in Mexico anymore. I wasn’t taking the bait on that comment. She seems to be in better spirits with her family.
It seems I never get the "whole" story from her, but she said her friend smoked out the car with MJ that night and they were drinking so most likely the policia thought 2 made up girls driving around at 4 am probably have money to burn. They asked her what she did for work and she told them she went to school and her amiga told the policia her boyfriend supports her. So I am sure they can put 2 and 2 together. The gummies were ones I gave her the week before and I told her before packing it in her luggage it could be a problem, but she said she packed the previous pack I gave her a few months back when she flew home with no issues. I think holidays made for tighter security since they probably need the extra money for the kids.
I also warned her not to pack anything illegal for the upcoming trip as international destinations don't play around, especially Bali where they put you in front of a firing squad. They were going to try and search the checked in luggage as well, but she was able to get off with the monetary donation. I told her she is lucky they allow it in Mexico since other places would detain you. She hasnt asked me for any money other than she was upset and didnt want to live in Mexico anymore. I wasnt taking the bait on that comment. She seems to be in better spirits with her family.Aha. Didn't her mom ever tell her that nothing good happens at 4 am? Let's see. Two chicas, drunk (or at least had been drinking), the car smells like Cheech's '64 Chebby, it's 4 am, and they make an illegal turn. Why didn't she just put a big neon sign on top of her car, saying "Arrest Me!" Now the 1500 mxn makes more sense, as she was probably looking at spending the night in jail with a DUI, plus the car would get impounded. $75 seems about right to avoid that. And, cripes, with a friend like hers, who needs enemies? She's trying to minimize the damage (I'm a broke-ass student) and "friend" is probably high / drunk and bragging that your GF has a rich gringo on the hook. What a worthless twat.
4:30 pm. Sunday afternoon. Daylight hit across the street from the Playboy Bar and alley entrance, about 3 doors South. The bar has a Red door. Victim shot in the chest at least twice and presumed deceased because the police taped up the area and is not rendering aid. 5 shots heard.
And I thought it was going to be a boring day.
Captain Solo
01-10-22, 21:56
Sunday about 4 PM a mesero was shot inside bar Delecias. Dozens people were out front shouting, pushing, shoving.
In about 5 minutes 5 policías squad cars arrived with 8 policías, blocked off constitucion. After awhile they carried the dead body outside, left it at the door step. There was fresh red blood on his right shoulder People were taking pictures. Nobody cares for or cried for him. Pretty sad.
Captain Solo
01-10-22, 22:14
Sunday about 4 PM a mesero was shot inside bar Delecias. Dozens people were out front shouting, pushing, shoving.
In about 5 minutes 5 policías squad cars arrived with 8 policías, blocked off constitucion. After awhile they carried the dead body outside, left it at the door step. There was fresh red blood on his right shoulder.
People were taking pictures. Nobody cared for or cried for him. Pretty sad.
What is interesting is that the murder scene is about 15 feet from that little police / security station almost next door. Probably the same as the alley HK to Cascadas. It also took more than 2 hours on a Sunday for the coroner to get there. And the police did not bother to canvas the area for witnesses knowing that the most common thing that working girls do in that area is look out for men or take selfies of themselves. It is as though there was no interest in catching the killer.
What is interesting is that the murder scene is about 15 feet from that little police / security station almost next door. Probably the same as the alley HK to Cascadas. It also took more than 2 hours on a Sunday for the coroner to get there. And the police did not bother to canvas the area for witnesses knowing that the most common thing that working girls do in that area is look out for men or take selfies of themselves. It is as though there was no interest in catching the killer.Catching the killer in Tijuana hahaha. Whoever ends up in jail for that kind of crime in Tijuana got a legitimate right to feel victimized because almost nobody ever does jail time in Tijuana for that. I think the number is like 2% of bodies result in someone going to jail. I used to look at those statistics and be amazed. Then I watched NYV and Chicago turn to Baltimore in last 2 years and see how polticics really allows this stuff.
@Kool Beans
How did they know the gummies were THC gummies?
BlackThought
01-12-22, 21:17
@Kool Beans
How did they know the gummies were THC gummies?Probably the packaging artwork.
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Captain Solo
01-13-22, 23:59
I was across the street when shots rang out. About a dozen people were at the door, shouting, pushing shoving, trying to get in the bar. Within 3 minutes 5 squad cars arrived and blocked off the street with uniformed cops on the street. They dispersed the crowd. Detectives may be working, interviewing people, collecting evidences inside the bar, who knows.
After about 1 hour, they carried the body out to the sidewalk. It was already in rigor mortis, curling face up. There was fresh red blood on his shoulder of his white shirt. A very big price to pay just to make a few pesos selling. The guy was pretty young, about mid 20's. He was usually out on the street touting his cheap bucket of beers, but also looking around furtively like he was into something else. A bro told me he was also selling drugs. Whoever controls that territory likely decided to get rid of the competition.
The couple dealers in the alley have not been seen in the last couple months. Don't know what happened to them. No dealers are seen in the alley. A bro told me his friend living Rosarito heard a couple gun shots one recent night. He looked out the street and found a couple guys throwing 2 dead bodies on a pickup truck. Those 2 guys were local retailers, hanging out and street corner day and night. Words are that Sinaloa cartel is trying to take over Tijuana, Tecate, Mexicali from JNCG.
There are lots of controls and coercion on people and neighborhoods everywhere in Mexico. We only see superficial aspects of life in Mexico. Like all street vendors in La Zona Norte have to pay protection. A kid rode by on his bike, the mariscos old man handed him a 200-peso note and he quickly scooted off. He said everyone had to pay, or they would break in the carts and cause damages.
A few ritzy neighborhoods are under protection by some rackets. No cars ever broken into on the streets, no theft, no petty crimes. Criminals just know where they should not be messing with. Also around the bar block police extortions, petty crimes and theft very rarely ever happened. Bar girls and street girls have been known to never steal from mongers. I am pretty sure the protection racket for bars put out words that they don't want petty crimes to damage bars' business. The bros should ask the girls about the rules set down for them and by whom.
I was across the street when shots rang out. About a dozen people were at the door, shouting, pushing shoving, trying to get in the bar. Within 3 minutes 5 squad cars arrived and blocked off the street with uniformed cops on the street. They dispersed the crowd. Detectives may be working, interviewing people, collecting evidences inside the bar, who knows.
After about 1 hour, they carried the body out to the sidewalk. It was already in rigor mortis, curling face up. There was fresh red blood on his shoulder of his white shirt. A very big price to pay just to make a few pesos selling. The guy was pretty young, about mid 20's. He was usually out on the street touting his cheap bucket of beers, but also looking around furtively like he was into something else. A bro told me he was also selling drugs. Whoever controls that territory likely decided to get rid of the competition.
The couple dealers in the alley have not been seen in the last couple months. Don't know what happened to them. No dealers are seen in the alley. A bro told me his friend living Rosarito heard a couple gun shots one recent night. He looked out the street and found a couple guys throwing 2 dead bodies on a pickup truck. Those 2 guys were local retailers, hanging out and street corner day and night. Words are that Sinaloa cartel is trying to take over Tijuana, Tecate, Mexicali from JNCG..That bar is full of fucking trouble. I remember just walking by once and fight broke out on the inside, then flowed to the outside with me right in the middle of three guys trying to punch each other out. When's there is no MMA a la Tijuana, drug dealers often yell out at the top of their lungs that drugs are available, just like the guys across the alley from HK's back entrance. New guys or occasional mongers should definitely avoid that area around that bar. It is one of the two drug dealing areas, the other being of course across the street from the back entrance to HK. I wrote about a month ago that I felt there was an odd spike in turf wars in other areas of Mexico and apprehensive that it would reach Tijuana soon. I guess it was never posted because it could scare people. Well, it's kinda here now. Guys that normally party in Vegas and recently think that Tijuana is discovered paradise. They're going to shit in their pants if they really know how dangerous the zona norte really is.
Cocr Brotheler
01-14-22, 06:46
When I visited 3-4 years ago I took a break and went to Zona Rio for lunch. I decided to walk back part of the way through the nice park and metro area and then all of a sudden all these cop cars started heading north. They ended up in la zona just a 1/2 block west of HK where somebody was killed inside one of the little bars I had probably visited in previous years.
Last Sept. when I visited I was at breakfast in Azul's around 9 AM and talking to another monger and discussing the alley drug dealer we could see and hear over and over advertising his biz. Next thing I know the dealer is up inside Azul's back patio staring at me. Don't think he could of heard me but he looked all strung out and stuff and how did they let him in? Anyways did not see him in the alley in November.
Life is cheap very cheap in Mexico. We are very lucky to see mostly the polite side. I stopped trying to pick up women even for regular dates back in 2006 in Costa Rica when the mujera was trying to set me up for a mugging. Staying with mongering in well controlled environs is the best all the way around.
5,000 Mex National Guardsman being brought to Tijuana to help in the upcoming weeks. Hopefully this brigade will come from a location where its cartel is not fighting for Tijuana. Expect an increase in military presence in the Zona Norte in the near future.
Captain Solo
01-21-22, 01:32
Jackie,
Have not verified with Amlo himself, but 5,000 troops is a major military development for Tijuana, not sure if Mexico is aiming to block migrants, fight drug cartels or prevent invasion from the US? It may be tempting to take over Baja California and turn all beach front properties into time-share condos, but it may not be worth the huge expenses, headache and high risks of governing a territory with poor resources (besides beach front condos), poverty, horrific crimes, unmotivated population ect Rest assure the world wants to rent BC and her hot young girls, not own them.
I may be wrong but there have been no shooting with automatic weapons in Tijuana last couple years, no overt battles against local policias, so I don't understand the needs to deploy 5,000 troops here, but for sure the government would not be so stupid to deploy 5,000 troops somewhere without intelligence on enemy forces, not anticipating or planning for major fire fights, no detailed battle plans ect. Any city in Mexico that had military deployments soon had fierce battles on the streets and escalated violence.
Remember how Mexican Marines tracked down and arrested Ovidio de Guzman in Cualican? Immediately Sinaloa cartel mobilized superior force, massive troops with heavy machine guns, blocked all streets, burned cars and buses, shooting up every one, eventually Amlo himself had to order the Mexican Marines to release their capture.
https://www.the-sun.com/news/8318/moment-el-chapos-son-is-busted-and-ordered-to-call-off-cartel-killings-before-being-freed-in-botched-mexico-arrest-bid/
Why Mexico does not send troops to raid, bust and shut down the many Meth and Fentanyl factories further away from dense population areas and eradicate the roots of the drug cartels?
Why are they not doing more undercover investigations, stings and financial busts to destroy the profit incentives of drugs mfg and trafficking?
Don't know their targets in Tijuana, may just be theatricals to milk more money out of our humane government. Hope the battles will be far from the bar block so people can have a little fun. Get ready to hug the ground and burry your faces in bar girls' crotches for safety when the shooting start. Monitor the situation and advise us of any major risks.
Jackie,
Have not verified with Amlo himself, but 5,000 troops is a major military development for Tijuana, not sure if Mexico is aiming to block migrants, fight drug cartels or prevent invasion from the US? It may be tempting to take over Baja California and turn all beach front properties into time-share condos, but it may not be worth the huge expenses, headache and high risks of governing a territory with poor resources (besides beach front condos), poverty, horrific crimes, unmotivated population ect Rest assure the world wants to rent BC and her hot young girls, not own them.
I may be wrong but there have been no shooting with automatic weapons in Tijuana last couple years, no overt battles against local policias, so I don't understand the needs to deploy 5,000 troops here, but for sure the government would not be so stupid to deploy 5,000 troops somewhere without intelligence on enemy forces, not anticipating or planning for major fire fights, no detailed battle plans ect. Any city in Mexico that had military deployments soon had fierce battles on the streets and escalated violence.
Remember how Mexican Marines tracked down and arrested Ovidio de Guzman in Cualican? Immediately Sinaloa cartel mobilized superior force, massive troops with heavy machine guns, blocked all streets, burned cars and buses, shooting up every one, eventually Amlo himself had to order the Mexican Marines to release their capture..I think calling in the NG is a show of force more than anything. It is expensive as hell, and impossible to maintain information security. But it looks good to the public and shows that your elected officials are tough on crime. (And deserve to be re-elected). The last time officials were really waging war on the cartel, the Marines were used, not the NG. Let's face it, I would not be surprise that a lot of these NG guys are driving a uber for their day jobs.
On the other hand, I noticed that some of the chicas were getting their pussies wet when they saw those NG guys on foot patrol in their handsome uniforms. So I do have a high interest in buying a NG uniform from one of those guys and wearing it in a hot steamy sex session with some of my favorite chicas.
Member #4730
01-23-22, 04:33
@Kool Beans
How did they know the gummies were THC gummies?The packaging has a triangle with an exclamation point, MJ leaf and CA inside of it. I'm sure they know what to look for when people travel. I'm sure it happens often and helps them with side cash.
The packaging has a triangle with an exclamation point, MJ leaf and CA inside of it. I'm sure they know what to look for when people travel. I'm sure it happens often and helps them with side cash.They can't mix it in with real gummies?
They can't mix it in with real gummies?Thats what they do.
You suggest a weed candy that is -not- labeled?
Thats what they do.
You suggest a weed candy that is -not- labeled?There are several. You just need to get creative.
AmorPorFavor
01-23-22, 20:50
They can't mix it in with real gummies?That's what I do when I travel. Buy some real gummies and put the THC ones and regular ones in a ziplock together and put in checked baggage. Its not hard to figure that out.
There are several. You just need to get creative.Ahh. Duh. YOU mix it, not them.
But. I can think of dumber things to get arrested for. Should the wrong set of right things happen.
I drive over, I get laid, I drive home.
I don't push my luck.
NapataJohn
01-25-22, 18:43
Ahh. Duh. YOU mix it, not them.
But. I can think of dumber things to get arrested for. Should the wrong set of right things happen.
I drive over, I get laid, I drive home.
I don't push my luck.https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/americas/journalist-killed-mexico-tijuana-intl-latam/index.html
BlackThought
01-29-22, 17:54
That's what I do when I travel. Buy some real gummies and put the THC ones and regular ones in a ziplock together and put in checked baggage. Its not hard to figure that out.I travel with a stiizy disposable vape pen all the time. Never been questioned, they think it's an e-cig vape.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/americas/journalist-killed-mexico-tijuana-intl-latam/index.htmlhttps://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/naked-clown-busted-rest-stop-ruckus-article-1.1192242
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/americas/journalist-killed-mexico-tijuana-intl-latam/index.htmlAbout 1/2 of murder convictions in Tijuana are where government officials are the defendants.
The 2 journalists murdered in the last 2 weeks have a history of reporting on government corruption.
What does that tell you?
Captain Solo
02-01-22, 00:11
In 1988 the bodyguard of Tijuana's ex mayor, Jorge Hank Rhon, assassinated a Tijuana journalist. A raid of the ex mayor facilities found dozens automatic weapons.
AFAIK nobody has been convicted or penalized for this and many similar murders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Hank_Rhon
"On April 20,1988 a local newspaper columnist, Hector "El Gato" Felix Miranda was assassinated on his way to work. The gunmen turned out to be security guards at the Caliente track, and one had worked as well for Hank Rhon's father, Carlos Hank. To this day the independent news weekly in Tijuana, ZETA, runs a full page ad with white letters: "Jorge Hank: Why did your bodyguards assassinate me?" 'El Gato' had been a fierce critic of the Hank family."
In Alaska you can't touch a woman..... only the brown bear hehehe! - link here https://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/trooper-prostitution-sting-nets-22-men-in-alaskas-two-largest-cities/
Trooper prostitution sting nets 22 men in Alaska's two largest cities.
Monday, January 24th, 2022 7:20 pm.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Multiple prostitution patron stings were conducted earlier this month in Fairbanks and Anchorage resulting in charges against 22 men who attempted to solicit sex.
The stings were conducted by the Special Crimes Investigation Unit of the Alaska State Troopers. A dispatch says Troopers posed as women soliciting sex for money during the operation and contacted the men when they arrived at various locations in each community.
All of the men were charged with the Class be Misdemeanor of Prostitution.
Troopers say additional operations are planned in the future.
In Alaska you can't touch a woman..... only the brown bear hehehe! - link here https://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/trooper-prostitution-sting-nets-22-men-in-alaskas-two-largest-cities/
Trooper prostitution sting nets 22 men in Alaska's two largest cities.
Monday, January 24th, 2022 7:20 pm.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Multiple prostitution patron stings were conducted earlier this month in Fairbanks and Anchorage resulting in charges against 22 men who attempted to solicit sex.
The stings were conducted by the Special Crimes Investigation Unit of the Alaska State Troopers. A dispatch says Troopers posed as women soliciting sex for money during the operation and contacted the men when they arrived at various locations in each community.
All of the men were charged with the Class be Misdemeanor of Prostitution.
Troopers say additional operations are planned in the future.Correct link https://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/trooper-prostitution-sting-nets-22-men-in-alaskas-two-largest-cities/.
BlackThought
02-05-22, 23:47
In Alaska you can't touch a woman..... only the brown bear hehehe! - link here https://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/trooper-prostitution-sting-nets-22-men-in-alaskas-two-largest-cities/
Trooper prostitution sting nets 22 men in Alaska's two largest cities.
Monday, January 24th, 2022 7:20 pm.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Multiple prostitution patron stings were conducted earlier this month in Fairbanks and Anchorage resulting in charges against 22 men who attempted to solicit sex.
The stings were conducted by the Special Crimes Investigation Unit of the Alaska State Troopers. A dispatch says Troopers posed as women soliciting sex for money during the operation and contacted the men when they arrived at various locations in each community.
All of the men were charged with the Class be Misdemeanor of Prostitution.
Troopers say additional operations are planned in the future.This is why I don't partake in this hobby in the states haha.
LuvMexicanas
02-06-22, 02:20
This is why I don't partake in this hobby in the states haha.Easy to avoid traps. Just say you want nude modeling. A working girl will catch your drift. Even when in the room stick to saying you want nude modeling. No female undercover cop, no matter how dedicated, will ever show her ass, pussy or tits, period. If she does, she's not a cop and you're clear to tap that ass.
This is why I don't partake in this hobby in the states haha.Some states still crack down. I don't read the news specifically to find this info but I'd be surprised in nyc any stings happen any more. To be honest not only do woman not get arrested any more they get citizenship papers, if they claim trafficking, housing etc. Its hard for the government to go looking so hard to find woman to help then arrest the men. That wouldn't be a little onensided and I'd imagine a good lawyer could argue that. There's massage places in nyc that have been in the same spot for 20 years.
BlackThought
02-06-22, 19:04
Easy to avoid traps. Just say you want nude modeling. A working girl will catch your drift. Even when in the room stick to saying you want nude modeling. No female undercover cop, no matter how dedicated, will ever show her ass, pussy or tits, period. If she does, she's not a cop and you're clear to tap that ass.Good point, but the escorts in my area are like $500/ hour for a 6-7. Rather just head to Tijuana for quick trips and Colombia for longer trips.
Captain Solo
02-08-22, 18:35
BlackThought.
Warm, soft, sexy, smelling good, feeling good just like any HK dolls:
https://www.vsdoll.com/collections/ready-to-ship-sex-dolls/?v=7516fd43adaa
Escorts in my area are like $500/ hour for a 6-7.
Think the ID idea is a waste of time. Now if they want to put some type of panic button in the rooms. That has some potential advantages. I think they do this in some Europe brothels if I remember right.
G.If you are buying a VIP Hong Kong card you have to show your real ID e. g. Drivers license or passport and I suppose this is copied at the reception desk. Panic buttons are in Amsterdam in the Red Light District. Each window girl has a panic button.
I vote for a panic button. Or the alternative, a cheaper police-whistle called the Jackie whistle if HK is too damn cheap.
I don't like the ID copy because I have already given HK 2 fake IDs for my VIP cards and I really don't want to buy another fake ID, because they may ask me why I have 3 fakes IDs on file.
Cocr Brotheler
02-12-22, 01:58
If you are buying a VIP Hong Kong card you have to show your real ID e. g. Drivers license or passport and I suppose this is copied at the reception desk. Panic buttons are in Amsterdam in the Red Light District. Each window girl has a panic button.They must be using 4th floor at times for ST? This is also why I like to buy a room for the day to get off ST floors of HK however one time they placed me on 4th floor.
Regias Voice
02-12-22, 20:39
They must be using 4th floor at times for ST? This is also why I like to buy a room for the day to get off ST floors of HK however one time they placed me on 4th floor.404 was a normal overnight reservation the the night she was killed. If it was short term they would have found her right away (although it bears repeating that management said the room was empty hours after she went up there and hours before the coroners pulled her out of there) Management states they "do not need ID if room is paid in cash, only a name". That seems absurd to me. I've always used a card so.
I don't have any frame of reference.
Does anybody have an experience not needing to provide ID to book a room here?
BrotherMouzone
02-13-22, 20:02
404 was a normal overnight reservation the the night she was killed. If it was short term they would have found her right away (although it bears repeating that management said the room was empty hours after she went up there and hours before the coroners pulled her out of there) Management states they "do not need ID if room is paid in cash, only a name". That seems absurd to me. I've always used a card so.
I don't have any frame of reference.
Does anybody have an experience not needing to provide ID to book a room here?Wish I could remember with certainty but I think management might actually be telling the truth about not needing ID if the room is paid in cash. It's been 2-3 years since I've paid at Cascadas with cash (have more recently been using credit so I can have more cash on hand) but from what I'm recalling, I don't think they asked for my ID when booking the hotel for multi-day stays back when I only paid with cash. But HK / Cascadas do require ID to sign-up for the VIP card that can be used for hotel discounts. So even when I was paying for the hotel in cash I believe they asked me for ID after I gave them my VIP card, but I think that was only to check that my name matched the VIP card, not to book the room.
Also, I've booked full-day stays several times at the hotel adjacent to Adelitas (Coahuila), which is cash only and I believe might even be completely devoid of a computerized system (all reservations done by hand). I don't recall ever being asked for ID there. Just remember them asking me for my name and jotting it down. I could be remembering things wrong but that's how I remember it.
ScatManDoo
02-13-22, 20:35
404 was a normal overnight reservation the the night she was killed. If it was short term they would have found her right away (although it bears repeating that management said the room was empty hours after she went up there and hours before the coroners pulled her out of there) Management states they "do not need ID if room is paid in cash, only a name". That seems absurd to me. I've always used a card so.
I don't have any frame of reference.
Does anybody have an experience not needing to provide ID to book a room here?I use the same alias throughout all of Tijuana.
I have used my alias when checking into Cascades, Rizo de Oro, Hacienda de Santiago and Hotel Leyva. No ID was needed.
I did not use my alias when I checked into Cascades or Rizo de Oro the few times I had a HK Gold card which was under my real name.
Cocr Brotheler
02-13-22, 21:03
404 was a normal overnight reservation the the night she was killed. If it was short term they would have found her right away (although it bears repeating that management said the room was empty hours after she went up there and hours before the coroners pulled her out of there) Management states they "do not need ID if room is paid in cash, only a name". That seems absurd to me. I've always used a card so.
I don't have any frame of reference.
Does anybody have an experience not needing to provide ID to book a room here?Thank you for sharing. I understand now. Again I am so saddened by all this. A welfare check after an hour might have saved her. If security saw the man leave on camera but not the woman why they not investigate? I think that is the root of the problem. They should be keeping tabs on the ins and outs of each room. And other posters please don't tell me that this is too hard to do!
2 people in but only one out (the killer who paid for room)! How hard is that to track?
KetoAndKettle
02-14-22, 23:48
Thank you for sharing. I understand now. Again I am so saddened by all this. A welfare check after an hour might have saved her. If security saw the man leave on camera but not the woman why they not investigate? I think that is the root of the problem. They should be keeping tabs on the ins and outs of each room. And other posters please don't tell me that this is too hard to do!
2 people in but only one out (the killer who paid for room)! How hard is that to track?Has this been so quelled by Tijuana authorities that it hasn't shown up anywhere on any news outlet?
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