General Reports

[MongerHunger]

Started out using Figral from Piri Pharmacy. Then I tried Alegre which was better than Figral and then I tried Maxifort which had the best results out of the 3. When it comes to the USA Brands they are far superior and the effects last a lot longer than their Mexican counterparts. When I go to Piri I get Maxifort brand Sildenafil. Has anyone else had similar results?

[Hargow20]

Just checked the cbp site and the pedestrian lane heading back into the US are open.

I checked the CBP site and there is no alerts or info that indicates there is a pedestrian closure. Also tried calling, but was only able to reach the CBP border crossing hotline. There was no news about a closure. I will try checking later on tonite. If anyone has any info please post. ?

[Dogers69]

Absolutely nothing to do of interest in San Diego at night if your single, so went to Tijuana. Hk, a bit quiet before 10 at least. Chicago was no fun. Normally Chicago has better effort woman but the layout is tough where everyone can see everyone at all times. Anyway Adelitas actually was crowded no idea why maybe men getting sick of hearing 100 dollars st HK. The 2 ficha I bought st Adelitas, the girl still wanted 100. I don't offer 70, if she says 80 ill offer 70. Otherwise forget it. Then was told to leave by bartender as soon as she left because I didn't want a drink again immediately. Grumpy folks in Adelitas these days. Anyway, if your Mexican or like Mexican music and can find fun in chubbier woman, Gloria bar still has 2 beers for 4 bucks, a lot of woman, I qas only gringo in it. To me Gloria bar has taken over what was once Chaveles. Was quoted 70 by 1 girl who most would rate a 6.5. Only problem is, 1 time I was in the Gloria bar hotel, the girl didn't shower before or after, it was sex on bed spread no sheets, I don't think there was towels for either of us. Its just a lot issues if your hygienic at all.

[StRobert]

Hello all,

I live in the Chicago area and turn 49 in January. I am thinking of going to Tijuana for the first time ever to celebrate my birthday. I know it's been recommended that first-time visitors to Tijuana should go with a friend or two who have been there already for safety reasons. But I am considering going by myself. What reasonable precautions can I exercise while in Tijuana? I'm focusing on the paraditas (street girls).

If it's the first time in Zona Norte, please read this.

"Brockton O'Tool's Tijuana Guide (updated April 2009)" - Lots of good information and still relevant. This post is here on the Tijuana forum (scroll down). Unfortunately, please remember that we are in the middle of an epidemic on corona virus.

[Artisttyp]

Hello all,

I live in the Chicago area and turn 49 in January. I am thinking of going to Tijuana for the first time ever to celebrate my birthday. I know it's been recommended that first-time visitors to Tijuana should go with a friend or two who have been there already for safety reasons. But I am considering going by myself. What reasonable precautions can I exercise while in Tijuana? I'm focusing on the paraditas (street girls).

Make sure any hotel room you rent has a heater. It will be cold.

[Rainman306]

I would suggest staying at one of the Major Club hotels -- Cascades above Hong Kong, Rizo De Oro above Tropical, Jalos above Chicago or Coahuilla above Adelita. Try to most walking during the day, but the alley and main block. With HK & Adelita should still be safe up til 2/3 am.

Take the HK or Chicago shuttle to / from the border. A few taxis could be crooked.

Otherwise just stag on the main drags & don't get too drunk.

Hello all,

I live in the Chicago area and turn 49 in January. I am thinking of going to Tijuana for the first time ever to celebrate my birthday. I know it's been recommended that first-time visitors to Tijuana should go with a friend or two who have been there already for safety reasons. But I am considering going by myself. What reasonable precautions can I exercise while in Tijuana? I'm focusing on the paraditas (street girls).

[Jackie888]

I checked the CBP site and there is no alerts or info that indicates there is a pedestrian closure. Also tried calling, but was only able to reach the CBP border crossing hotline. There was no news about a closure. I will try checking later on tonite. If anyone has any info please post. ?

Some dude name Luke on youtube swore that the pedestrian border closes down, or that CBP leaves a skeleton crew working and the lines grind to a halt right at 10 pm; and this last to 5 am.

[Hargow20]

I checked the CBP site and there is no alerts or info that indicates there is a pedestrian closure. Also tried calling, but was only able to reach the CBP border crossing hotline. There was no news about a closure. I will try checking later on tonite. If anyone has any info please post. ?

Luke gets some of his info 2nd hand (as was the case here) and it's not always clear. I think the 10 pm-5 am "closure" would only apply for pedestrians crossing from Mexico to the USA Given the new curfew in the USA Pedestrians crossing from the USA To Mexico can still walk through 24 hours as Mexican customs doesn't have the same curfew. It's also not clear how well this "border closure" will be enforced. Luke primarily mentioned a reduction in staffing during those hours, which wouldn't necessarily be the same as an outright closure. So would just need some folks down on thee scene to provide more clear information.

[ClamSlammer]

A northern border free zone where the IVA value-added tax is 8% instead of 16%...was established by the federal government on January 1, 2019. The zone was initially created for a period of two years but will now remain in place for four more. Fuel will also be cheaper on the northern and southern borders because it won't be subject to the same taxes that apply elsewhere in the country.

AMLO turning into a Trump tax cutter type? Should cost less now for restaurants and hotels in Tijuana due to the tax cut from 16 to 8 percent..

C'Mon. Man, you know that Tijuana consumers collectively won't save a single peso due to some tax cuts. The business owners are going to pocket every centavo.

If you really understand the Trump tax "cuts," you will see that they are actually tax increases, unless you are extremely wealthy or are a corporation. Corporate tax rates were reduced to 21% permanently. Individual tax rates were reduced temporarily. The top 5% of earners will see their after-tax income increase by 2.2%. The majority of the population, those within the 80%-20% range of income earners, will see their after-tax income increase by only 1.7% So Trump's tax "cuts" overwhelmingly benefit the rich. And when those temporary tax cuts expire in 2025, the middle class will actually pay more in taxes starting in 2027, with taxes increasing each year starting in 2021. Overall, 60% of the overall tax cuts will benefit the top 20% of earners.

[OPIllini]

Hello all,

I live in the Chicago area and turn 49 in January. I am thinking of going to Tijuana for the first time ever to celebrate my birthday. I know it's been recommended that first-time visitors to Tijuana should go with a friend or two who have been there already for safety reasons. But I am considering going by myself. What reasonable precautions can I exercise while in Tijuana? I'm focusing on the paraditas (street girls).

[Travv]

Lower tax rates will apply in northern and southern border states until 2024.

Lower tax rates will apply in Mexico's northern and southern border regions until the end of 2024, President López Obrador announced Friday.

A northern border free zone where the IVA value-added tax is 8% instead of 16%, the maximum income tax rate is 20% instead of 30% and the minimum wage is 50% higher than the rest of the country was established by the federal government on January 1, 2019. The zone was initially created for a period of two years but will now remain in place for four more. Fuel will also be cheaper on the northern and southern borders because it won't be subject to the same taxes that apply elsewhere in the country.

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/tax...region-states/

AMLO turning into a Trump tax cutter type? Should cost less now for restaurants and hotels in Tijuana due to the tax cut from 16 to 8 percent. .

[BrotherMouzone]

According to this link it is only the pedestrian into mexico that is closed from 10 pm-5 am that is currently closed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmBQ01YJjUQ). Still need to confirm. This however.

Luke gets some of his info 2nd hand (as was the case here) and it's not always clear. I think the 10 pm-5 am "closure" would only apply for pedestrians crossing from Mexico to the USA Given the new curfew in the USA Pedestrians crossing from the USA To Mexico can still walk through 24 hours as Mexican customs doesn't have the same curfew. It's also not clear how well this "border closure" will be enforced. Luke primarily mentioned a reduction in staffing during those hours, which wouldn't necessarily be the same as an outright closure. So would just need some folks down on thee scene to provide more clear information.

[Hargow20]

According to this link it is only the pedestrian into mexico that is closed from 10 pm-5 am that is currently closed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmBQ01YJjUQ). Still need to confirm. This however.

People are saying san Ysidro trolley border USA not letting pedestrians return 10 pm till like 5 am. But otay staying open. Of course at night was only way to avoid hours of lines.

[SpeedToys]

This is good news, but it will be most of 2021 until it has a reasonably positive impact on the world.

It will take months just to vaccinate critical workers. That's just the first vaccination, and then 2 mo after that for their 2nd required vaccination.

Then filter down by age and health complications.

I'm guessing it will be summer before anyone 40 and under and generally healthy starts to see their -first- injection.

And this is all massively optimistic, Pfizer says "up to 1. 3 billion doses in 2021" is what it expect to produce.

Math that out against a global population of roughly 8 Billion.

Think mid 2022 to put this mostly all behind us.

That is. If the anti vaxxers on this, currently at like 40%, back down. Because a60% vaccination rate won't make it go away.

[StRobert]

"Medicalxpress" November 24,2020 Mexico aims to begin coronavirus vaccinations next month.

Credit: Pixabay / CC0 Public Domain.

Mexico said Tuesday that it aims to start coronavirus vaccinations next month in the Latin American country, which has one of the world's highest COVID-19 death tolls. Link here https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-...ons-month.html.

The government has signed deals with major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, which with its German partner BioNTech on Friday sought US regulatory approval for its vaccine.

If everything goes to plan and the vaccine is approved, "Mexico will also start its process (of immunization) in December," Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told reporters.

The vaccine is expected to be available in the middle of next month in the United States and arrive in Mexico a few days later, he said.

The government has promised to make vaccination available to the whole country free of charge. Priority will be given to medical personnel and vulnerable groups.

A major challenge for Mexico is that Pfizer's vaccine needs to be stored at -70 degrees Celsius (- 94 degrees Fahrenheit).

Mexico, together with Argentina, also has an agreement with AstraZeneca to produce its vaccine—also currently under development—which can be stored and transported in normal refrigerated conditions.

The country of nearly 129 million people has also signed up to the Covax mechanism, which is backed by the World Health Organization and aims to facilitate poor countries' access to coronavirus vaccines.

Mexico has officially registered nearly 102,000 COVID-19 deaths—the world's fourth-highest toll—and over a million infections.