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[The Cane]

All things being equal, I'the rather deal with someone who I know and trust. So no, I won't be going across the street. And to new people on the board, Bobby can indeed be trusted.

I'm not recommending that you go across the street. I'm recommending that everybody else do that if they want the best rates. Great if you want to deal with Bobby because you can trust him, and therefore will accept less. For most everybody else, we aren't interested in doing that, so I say trust that the guys across the street are going to give you the best rates, based on my prior dealings with Bobby. Nothing against him personally. His rates just aren't as good. When it comes to exchanging money, I say put getting a good rate over a "friend" you "trust" who would give you less. Reminds me of the old saying. With friends like that, who needs enemies?

[FNick31]

Can anyone tell me where to find anonymous motel in Copa?

[FNick31]

Can anyone give me advice on anonymous motels?

[MRusa007]

I have met this girl full figured, very white, Julia Roberts smile, at MC, but I haven't seen her for the last 1 year. Speaks reasonable English.

Any one know her? I have her cell phone, but it is not more working. She is well travelled to US, Europe etc.

[Sperto]

I'm not going to flame you as I've never met you. But to accuse someone you admit to not knowing very well (Bobby) of "very serious alcoholic problems" is a little unfair.

I didn't write "very" serious.
Cheers

[Chezz]

Maybe not always true, but usually is. Have never exchanged with Bobby because his rates were always the worst. To the point that I just even stopped inquiring. Go across the street.

All things being equal, I'the rather deal with someone who I know and trust. So no, I won't be going across the street. And to new people on the board, Bobby can indeed be trusted.

[Chezz]

I'm not going to flame you as I've never met you. But to accuse someone you admit to not knowing very well (Bobby) of "very serious alcoholic problems" is a little unfair.

When I saw Bobby on Wednesday he was clearly sober, seemed happy and looked healthy for his age. He had customers coming and going. To be an expat in Rio and maintain a business for over 15 years is quite a feat. A feat I imagine would be nearly impossible for an alcoholic.

Yeah. I was asked to invest in his laundromat. I passed. Looks like it's still up and running. Good for him. My opinion about Bobby isn't wrong, as you state, just different. He's a character and to me a solid dude.

There's a lot of relics from the old days. Many are still around. And most, like me, don't post much anymore because of how toxic certain topics become (like opinions on Centaurus).

Cheers.

Welcome do some flaming.

[Sperto]

This guy Sperto has given more great advice in this Rio forum than I could ever thank him for.

When I was new to Rio, his posts, maps, advice, etc, were invaluable.

Your post here is comical really.

Pick and choose your own girls.

No one is forcing you to chose a certain girl or type of girl.

Not his fault if a girl is not into you and wants to end the session as soon as she can.

That's chemistry, and even Sperto cannot create that for ya, LOL.

"Supervisor from the low thrash prives". I would like to have that that job.
That was funny reading. I didn't even notice JuveStadium post. The guy asked three years ago (on page 326 in this thread) "Does anybody from the old members knows where is Marcela, a little bit older, tall, blonde with a strong body, worked at Rua Buenos Aires 85 until 2012. Maybe Sperto."
I answered his post: "JuveStadium: No I don't know your Marcela from former BA85. Marcela is a common GP-name." His next post, three years later, is the one Balboa quoted. Weird guy.

[Fred8800]

Hello everybody,

I have a trip in a few weeks. I has seen there are some swinger clubs. Is it good?

Il seems MC is the best?

Thanks for your answers.

[Sperto]

No always true. In fact on Wednesday Bobby was offering 3. 25 when all of the other Cambios in the area (that I checked) were offering 3. 20. In Ipanema I was also getting 3. 20 as of last week.

Bobby can be a polarizing figure in Copa. And though I deal with him much anymore, he's always been straight with me.

That's fair. I don't know Bobby very well, I might very well be wrong. Bobby is a very nice guy, but with serious alcoholic problems. I've stayed several times in his old apartment with 5 locks on the door on Djalma Ulrich, and my conclusion is that he's very paranoid. Still, he's a survivor and I admire and respect him for that, even though I would never use his services.
When I'm was doing my cambio runs with my cash, Bobby's rate always have been a joke with his offered rate. A bit like: "Hi, amigo, I know you for 25 years, but still let me try to f*ck up your cambio. If you're not interested I still have a expensive lavanderia to offer you."
Don't get me wrong. I'm happy Bobby is still around. He's a relic from the Old Days, just like the The Professor, Big Balls on the ho-beach, Fiscal the Natureza and the old chewinging gum lady outside Help. Bobby is a dinosaur (just like me and RioBob (I hope you don't mind)). But sometimes the dinosaurs are useful to get a different perspective from the newbies who wants to give a (unfortunately) wrong picture of the Rio scene after.

Welcome do some flaming.

[The Cane]

No always true. In fact on Wednesday Bobby was offering 3. 25 when all of the other Cambios in the area were offering 3. 20. In Ipanema I was also getting 3. 20 as of last week.

Bobby can be a polarizing figure in Copa. And though I deal with him much anymore, he's always been straight with me.

Maybe not always true, but usually is. Have never exchanged with Bobby because his rates were always the worst. To the point that I just even stopped inquiring. Go across the street.

[Chezz]

BlameitonRio-Bobby will give you a bad rate.

No always true. In fact on Wednesday Bobby was offering 3. 25 when all of the other Cambios in the area (that I checked) were offering 3. 20. In Ipanema I was also getting 3. 20 as of last week.

Bobby can be a polarizing figure in Copa. And though I deal with him much anymore, he's always been straight with me.

[JuveStadium]

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[Rio Bob]

I deeply apologize because I know this is not the right thread to post this question but the thread Reais vs US $ is way outdated so I'll ask here.

Where do I get a good exchange rate in Rio (preferably in Copa), without compromising your security? Haven't been in Rio for quite some time.

Please understand I need urgent info as I'll travel tomorrow.

Appreciate your understanding gents.

On the same block of the Rio Othon Palace which is Rua Xavier da Silveira there are about 3 or 4 cambios right across the street from Bobby's blame it on Rio store. What I usually do is go in each one and ask if I can get a better rate if I exchange 1,000 or 2,000 dollars, they usually do a little better for volume. Hit all 3 or 4 of them including Bobby's blame it on Rio and see who gives the best rate. I never exchanged with Bobby. I have even been told by my apartment agent that she has the best rate and one day she did and have even had the taxi driver offer me the best rate but you may not know the best rate there until you start to compare different places. Of course there is always someone here who has that favorite place in Centro or somewhere, I just go to the close and obvious places.

[Sperto]

I deeply apologize because I know this is not the right thread to post this question but the thread Reais vs US $ is way outdated so I'll ask here.

Where do I get a good exchange rate in Rio (preferably in Copa), without compromising your security? Haven't been in Rio for quite some time.

Please understand I need urgent info as I'll travel tomorrow.

Appreciate your understanding gents.

I'm happy if I can help a good contributor like Papi Muy Rico. If you had intention to change money in Centro i would recommend Casa Behar or PM Turismo, both on Av Rio Branco. As you want to change in Copa the suggestion will be different.
Do like this. First check the rate on PM Turismo website:
http://www.pmturismo.com.br
Then you'll get an idea what's the going rate in the casa de cambios. Then you head to Rua Xavier da Silveira in Copa. On that street you have 3 cambios and around the corner on NS Cop you have 2 more. In five minutes you can check the rate at all the cambios. BlameitonRio-Bobby will give you a bad rate. If you go to Berthas make sure you speak with the obese guy (the owner). I guess Viajes Norte will give you the best rate among the casas de cambio in that area.

The rate on PM Turismo website is decent, but you can expect a clearly better rate if you negotiate well with the cambios I've mentioned. Always negotiate with the owner.

P.S If you change Euros you get a extra good rate if you have very neat and new 500 Euro bills.