2004 General Reports

[Exec Talent]

Kenn,

Actually, he was not going to walk me in, just to the door. He was anxious to get out of there as soon as he showed me where it was (which I already knew). I was the one who asked him to come inside so I could get his number since neither of us had a pen.

I certainly am familiar with the taxis who try to steer you where they want you to go for the commission. That was just not the case with this particular guy. Hard as it may be to believe, he was just trying to be helpful.

[Kenn]

Exec Talent
the reason he walked you into Luomo was he got a 20.reais fee for bringing you there. All termas will pay taxi drivers a 20.reais commision to bring you there.

[Bango Cheito]

I don't even know why anyone would bother taking a taxi in Rio, at least during daylight hours when the metro is open. It's cheaper, not overly crowded, and most of the time it's faster too! When we were there, we quickly abandoned taxis in favor of walking and the metro.

[Exec Talent]

Taxis:

During the day the meter should read zone 1 and start at 3.30 after 9:00 PM to I believe 6:00 AM they will be zone 2 also starting at 3.30.

Before entering the cab, look directly at the meter and if it is not on AND not at the proper zone OR not at 3.30 find another cab. I have had them try to and/or charge zone 2 before 9:00 PM, already have a higher amount on the meter. One driver forgot to change it to zone 2 after 9.00 PM. I gave him the extra and got his number. He also got out of his cab and walked me into L'uomo (not the safest area).

Cabs are plentiful in Rio at all hours, don't play their game. As for the cabs at Help next to Bobs, when I walked by the other night they actually threw some carboard at me and were harassing me yelling out the windows as they drove by. I also have noticed that on Ave Atlantica that the drivers in front of help will pick you up AND run the meter if you start walking. BTW, the girls know the deal with the cabs. The good ones tell you to save your money. The bad ones want you to do the mafia cab. This is a good indicator that maybe you have made a bad selection. Next time it happens, I am going to stop and beg off.

As for safety, I have noticed a much greater police presence at key locations during the early morning hours than I remember in the past.

[Doc Bill]

Re: Viagra and Cialis: I take Cialis so I don't have to worry about when to take a pill and how much food is in my stomach. Before I spring into action I boost it with a little Viagra or Levitra (which works better on a full stomach). With that I'm good to go all night. Only in Rio!

[Exec Talent]

Spidy,

Guess I was not to clear about the issue. When I am in another country, I learn the language, embrace the culture and try to present a positive image of Americans. When in Japan I was embarrassed and angered by a white, middle-aged American yelling at the front desk clerk that he couldn't understand why her English wasn't better. My concern is more about the image that is being presented, regardless of color.

[Spidy]

Exec Talent,

Notwithstanding whatever Johan meant, if wannabee rappers want to go to Brazil to live out their ghetto gansta, drug dealing, thug dreams and womanizing FANTASIES, then so be it. All the power to them.

Ciao
Spidy

[Spidy]

Chingon


Not sure what the pc-to-land (land calls) rates work out to be in USD. But a friend of mine in Central America called his family in Canada for about 0.3 cents a per minute (a least that what he figured the cost was).

Yes, pc-land rates are in Euros and YMMV accordingly, as to where your calling to and from. Enjoy !!!

Ciao
Spidy

[Bubba Boy]

Jacare

It should be just as safe for someone in there 20's as it is for us older folks, I am 35 ;-) , but that really is a question for a doctor, which I am not.

I tend to find Viagra gives a much stronger erection but only lasts about 6 hours, you of course only stay erect when stimulated.

Cialus, IMHO, gives a good erection but not as strong as Viagra. It lasts much longer, maybe 36 hours so you can affect cut the costs of using it in half as opposed to V.

I tend to find both vitamins tend to delay the pop.

[Exec Talent]

Rio D,

Sorry you were offended. I am far from a racist. I have had a number of serious relationships with black women as well as many black friends. None look like drug dealing head banging gang members. Candidly in my experience professional men of color are not too keen about them either.

[Rio D]

Exec Talent, your post on 9-10-04 was racist and offensive.

[Jacaré]

A few questions about Viagra/Cialis:

Does it have any secondary effects?

Is it safe for someone in his 20's to use it, just to try it out of curiosity? Also, does it prolong staying power (ie: cumming later than say if one were not using it?).

[Java Man]

spidy:
Thanks for the info on skype.com. Do I understand correct, their rates are in euros for pc to land lines? I usually call mobile phones in Brazil, the skype rate for that comes out to .20usd/min at current currency exchange rates. I use gorillamobile.com. The call to a Brazilian mobile phone is .18usd/min with them.

[Spidy]

Hey, just wanted to tell you about, a really neet FREE phone system you should use, if you don't already know about it. Its called "SKYPE".

With this service you can communicate with the garotas, friends and family or just plain tease your buddies about the fun times you are having in Brazil for FREE over the internet. (you probably would have to do this at a internet cafe with a microphone and speakers or a microphone headset for privacy. Better yet simply buy one for a few R$ Reis, it will more than pay for itself.).

If you're like me and hate paying for those Brazilian phone cards that give you "dick for minutes", this is a great way of getting around them and their monopoly. Or even those high priced internet phone businesses.

Simply go to www.skype.com and down load the software. Once you've downloaded the software and installed it, just phone a buddy or that garota, you've been meaning to call. They inturn will naturally need to be apart of the Skype network of users.

I have already talked to a friend in Panama for seveal hours for FREE several times. It's GREAT!!! Plus their other service, land-to-land calls can be made for pennies a minute. GREAT SERVICE!!

Spidy

[Exec Talent]

Rastaman,

If I had to guess what Johan meant I think it is all the wannabee rappers who look more like low-class fresh from the getto drug dealing thugs. Not a pretty sight in America or Brazil.