General Reports

[LifeIsABeach]

Do you also take the van back to the border? Is it also available at night?

These are shared taxis. Majority of them arrive / leave from 3rd / 4th street and Madero. Next time you are in Tijuana, pop over and find out how late they run. These taxis go all over. I went to Rosarita on one of these for only 180 pesos.

[Baxter Slade]

I saw that the last two times I went down to Tijuana in the past couple of weeks. I'd never seen it before. No biggie for me, as I don't carry drugs into Tijuana, and I pop my vitamin V right when I park my car.

The dog is supposedly checking for people leaving the USA Carrying more than Ten Thousand dollars. I got stopped once when the dog alerted to me. And that's what the agents told me. Come on man how can the dog tell the difference between a couple hundred dollars and 10,000. 00 . I think the dog was interested in the box of See's choclates I had.

[Tinny2000]

Do you also take the van back to the border?

Is it also available at night?

Tuesday was surprised to see some Feds on the US side before the turnstiles with a drug sniffing (I assume) German Shepard. Thought to myself the dog is in the wrong profession, very gentle loving look in the eyes almost apologetic, maybe more suited for hospital visits to cheer patients up.

So if you are a "MMJ patient" carrying "meds" across the border (dumb thing to do) best rethink. Hadn't noticed this type of inspection in many months but I only go down once or twice per week.

Also caught a nice van for 10 pesos right out of the building where the taxis are. Driver took us over the new bus bridge near the west ped entrance so in 2 min. Was at 1st and Madero 1 blk off Revolution. Not bad for 50 cents but I know plenty of codos who wouldn't pay that amount. LMAO.

[Member #2041]

Tuesday was surprised to see some Feds on the US side before the turnstiles with a drug sniffing (I assume) German Shepard. Thought to myself the dog is in the wrong profession, very gentle loving look in the eyes almost apologetic, maybe more suited for hospital visits to cheer patients up.

So if you are a "MMJ patient" carrying "meds" across the border (dumb thing to do) best rethink. Hadn't noticed this type of inspection in many months but I only go down once or twice per week.

Also caught a nice van for 10 pesos right out of the building where the taxis are. Driver took us over the new bus bridge near the west ped entrance so in 2 min. Was at 1st and Madero 1 blk off Revolution. Not bad for 50 cents but I know plenty of codos who wouldn't pay that amount. LMAO.

I saw that the last two times I went down to Tijuana in the past couple of weeks. I'd never seen it before. No biggie for me, as I don't carry drugs into Tijuana, and I pop my vitamin V right when I park my car.

[Ninguno Especial]

Tuesday was surprised to see some Feds on the US side before the turnstiles with a drug sniffing (I assume) German Shepard. Thought to myself the dog is in the wrong profession, very gentle loving look in the eyes almost apologetic, maybe more suited for hospital visits to cheer patients up.

So if you are a "MMJ patient" carrying "meds" across the border (dumb thing to do) best rethink. Hadn't noticed this type of inspection in many months but I only go down once or twice per week.

Also caught a nice van for 10 pesos right out of the building where the taxis are. Driver took us over the new bus bridge near the west ped entrance so in 2 min. Was at 1st and Madero 1 blk off Revolution. Not bad for 50 cents but I know plenty of codos who wouldn't pay that amount. LMAO.

[Tinny2000]

The following paragraph details the poor operation of Mexico refineries.

Refining in Mexico is controlled entirely by Pemex, whose six refineries have an installed capacity of 1.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. But Pemex is simply incapable of meeting demand effectively. Demand for refined goods is 50 percent higher than the current production of refined products. And since no new refining capacity has been built since 1979, Pemex's aging infrastructure is not well suited for processing the heavy and ultra-heavy crude grades that increasingly dominate Mexican production. Compared with industry benchmarks, Pemex's refineries are significantly more energy intensive, less efficient in distillate yield, and prone to more downtime. Only three Pemex refineries have deep-conversion technologies that allow for the transformation of lower-quality crude to gasoline. Because of inadequate maintenance budgets, malfunctions, and unplanned downtime, Pemex refineries typically operate at 71 percent of capacity— significantly lower than the 83 percent utilization average for refineries in countries that belong to the OECD. So even as crude oil remains a primary export, Mexico has been forced to increase its imports of refined petroleum products. From 2000 to 2012, gasoline imports achieved a 13 percent CAGR, while diesel imports reached a 10 percent CAGR. As a result, Mexico imports about half the gasoline that it uses.

You are way understating Mexico's oil refining activity.

2015 is the lowest year but Pemex still uses 63% of its refineries' capacity, about 1 million barrel a day.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-me...0TD26W20151124

As Pemex processes less oil, the utilization rate of its six domestic refineries. The volume of crude processed divided by refinery capacity. Could sink to as low as 63 percent this year, badly lagging peers in the United States, Brazil and Venezuela and making it one of the most inefficient refiners in the world.

[Captain Solo]

You are way understating Mexico's oil refining activity.

2015 is the lowest year but Pemex still uses 63% of its refineries' capacity, about 1 million barrel a day.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-me...0TD26W20151124

As Pemex processes less oil, the utilization rate of its six domestic refineries. The volume of crude processed divided by refinery capacity. Could sink to as low as 63 percent this year, badly lagging peers in the United States, Brazil and Venezuela and making it one of the most inefficient refiners in the world.

Mexico no longer refines or it is very limited refining. Even though they have vast amount of crude oil, their refineries are obsolete after decades of neglect and under investments. Mexico now imports more gasoline than they produced for domestic market. Most of their crude oil is sold to other foreign refineries. This lack of refinery capabilities and subsidies is their downfall.

[Bill]

What about the current situation there?

What about the selection of SW and girls in bars? Any update?



Thanks.

I see less of SW, SG and BG. Could still be on winter break.

More foot cops and slight change of attitude towards shakedowns but this may change moment to moment, day to day.

Real info, not fictional drivel.

[AnonX69]

Pemex is Mexico's own vertical monopoly for drilling crude oil in the gulf, refining and retailing gas throughout Mexico. There are no other brands of gas. Mexico's government-owned oil industry has no competition, is very corrupt and grossly inefficient. Everyone steals from the government, and rob the people, including the cartels that tapped into the pipeline and siphon off gas in broad day time.

Enrique Pena Nieto is in the last year of his term so his government decided to open Mexico's oil market for investment and competition, which is the right move. Pemex's price in Mexico now is about $4 per gallon vs. About $3 in the US. The people are pissed off about theft, graft, corruption and abuses by their government and their resultant poverty. They are protesting people who have visas and drive into the US to buy cheaper gas. They are also looting, burning and throwing rocks at riot police.

Mexico's corrupt an incompetent government also fails to protect the people against organized criminals and cartel guys who rip, rob, [CodeWord123] and abuse them at will. The people is exploited, oppressed and abused by both their government and organized crime.

There have to be large sacrifices and drastic improvements in the integrity of Mexico's political leadership from the top down for any positive improvement to take root in the whole country.

Mexico no longer refines or it is very limited refining. Even though they have vast amount of crude oil, their refineries are obsolete after decades of neglect and under investments. Mexico now imports more gasoline than they produced for domestic market. Most of their crude oil is sold to other foreign refineries. This lack of refinery capabilities and subsidies is their downfall.

[Captain Solo]

Pemex is Mexico's own vertical monopoly for drilling crude oil in the gulf, refining and retailing gas throughout Mexico. There are no other brands of gas. Mexico's government-owned oil industry has no competition, is very corrupt and grossly inefficient. Everyone steals from the government, and rob the people, including the cartels that tapped into the pipeline and siphon off gas in broad day time.

Enrique Pena Nieto is in the last year of his term so his government decided to open Mexico's oil market for investment and competition, which is the right move. Pemex's price in Mexico now is about $4 per gallon vs. About $3 in the US. The people are pissed off about theft, graft, corruption and abuses by their government and their resultant poverty. They are protesting people who have visas and drive into the US to buy cheaper gas. They are also looting, burning and throwing rocks at riot police.

Mexico's corrupt an incompetent government also fails to protect the people against organized criminals and cartel guys who rip, rob, [CodeWord123] and abuse them at will. The people is exploited, oppressed and abused by both their government and organized crime.

There have to be large sacrifices and drastic improvements in the integrity of Mexico's political leadership from the top down for any positive improvement to take root in the whole country.

More protests today, and the San Ysidro border crossing was closed to auto traffic coming into MX at around 4:30 - 8 PM. No problem at all for pedestrians crossing in either direction though. I recommend parking somewhere on the USA Side, and walking across, as long as these protests are going on.

[Member #2041]

What about the current situation there? Still protest? No supply with gas?

What about the selection of SW and girls in bars? Any update?

Good to go there now?

Thanks.

More protests today, and the San Ysidro border crossing was closed to auto traffic coming into MX at around 4:30 - 8 PM. No problem at all for pedestrians crossing in either direction though. I recommend parking somewhere on the USA Side, and walking across, as long as these protests are going on.

[EBoardbuilder]

What about the current situation there? Still protest? No supply with gas?

What about the selection of SW and girls in bars? Any update?

Good to go there now?

Thanks.

The protest shutdown the border 2 times this weekend I've see few youtube clips of it being peaceful but it being a mad house down there. I want to go back but I would love it to chill down before I go back again.

[Tinny2000]

What about the current situation there? Still protest? No supply with gas?

What about the selection of SW and girls in bars? Any update?

Good to go there now?

Thanks.

My favorite told me that most of the alley paraditas are asking 300 p or $30 for basic sexo. Con sin ropa 400 or -500 p for completo sin ropa. 400 sexo. 500 sucky fucky sin ropa. I pay the same price as always. YMMV .

[Captain Solo]

Adelita's girls have nothing to fear. The huge implants are excellent flotation devices for them and their BFs. Just have to hang on to them.

Always remember that the seats act as a flotation device, jajajaja.

TTM.

[LifeIsABeach]

I am flying Volaris from Tijuana to Mazatlan. $149 Round trip. Not bad. Unless my plane ends up in the ocean some where!

I used Aero Mexico from Tijuana to Havana, Cuba about 14 years ago and they were very good. Some very pretty Flight attendants and alcoholic drinks served non stop all the way to Havana via Cancun. Everything regarding security, immigration, flight, airports was way better than USA. Nothing to worry. Just make sure not to take flights from Bolivia or changing flights there. They cut corners and a whole Brazilian soccer team died as the plane ran out of fuel!