Crime, Safety and the Police.......
This thread is slipping off topic as there is a topic to deal with this issue.
I think what it all boils down to is this:
We all know that when you cross the border you are in a different COUNTRY. The customs and way of life are different. Very different. From the viewpoint of the police, they feel it's ok to take advantage of an [b]opportunity[/b] once it is presented to them.
[u]What do you mean opportunity?[/u]
An [i]opportunity[/i] for the cops is when [u]you[/u] are being stupid. Being [i]stupid[/i] means that you ran a light, you jay-walked, you were in a place that you should not have been, you look like you fit a "profile," you have un-documented drugs, are easily intimidated etc.
[u]How can I avoid presenting the cops with an opportunity?[/u]
Simple: don't be stupid. You're going there to have sex with the girls right? OK, do you have to get falling down drunk or will a few beers do? Do you have to bring dope with you (not your wing-man, drugs)? Can you dress so you blend in instead of standing out? Are you there to make a fucking fashon statement? Do you look like you got money? Do you avoid eye contact with the cops?
Once a dirty cop spots you, your body language and your appearance will mean a great deal in his decision making. He might think you're an easy mark and he can then intimidate the dollars right out of your wallet.
If you are a tough cookie, the cops will move on to an easier mark. Being prepared with your paperwork, and not being a drunkard will be very helpful.
I could go on and on. Nobody wants me to do that especially in this thread.
Should you go to TJ? Certainly. But do your reasearch first because what you learn from this board will help you handle the cops and not be at all worried about them.
Country John
Medical ID's and Checkups
[QUOTE=BillyGeek]They apparently have their privates checked every two weeks by the Dept. of Health and then issued a card with which they can gain access to the many different clubs in la Zona. It's in the clubs' best interest to have clean girls present as it will ensure continued patronage from the many clients that visit. I'm not sure about the SW in the areas, though I'm sure that the ones that are mostly visible throughout the night are checked.
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Yes, the Street Girls also have the same medical checkups as the club girls. It's common for social workers to sweep the alley checking for the medical cards. Those without them are taken away and fined $40.
They used to have paper booklets with their photos and checkup dates stamped in them. Now they have plastic ID cards with a magnetic strip holding the checkup data (as I reported earlier: [post=433199]Putas Go Digital[/post]). You can also ask to see it, though some may be reluctant to have you see their real names.
A few years back, I went to the clinic with a girl. We took a taxi about ten minutes away from Centro to a residential area. The clinic was working out of a regular house turned doctor's office. I waited outside on the porch. About every five minutes another girl would arrive either on foot or by taxi. As I recall lthey get inspected every two weeks and get blood work done for STD testing once per month.
This summer, a Street Girl friend of mine was in a panic because she lost her "Tarjeta" (medical card) and said it would take 8 or 9 days to replace. We tore apart my hotel room but never did find it.
Mike
Photo Processing from Digital Media
Are there any self-serve photo processing machines in TJ? I mean the kind that one now finds in WalMart or Target, that accept input from a variety of digital camera media and print on demand.
Anybody know?
Mike