Stupid shit in Medellin

[Paulie97]

Why would I do that? You never told me those things. You did tell me you stayed at Hotel Mediterraneo, which is a considerable step down from Hotel Dorado La 70. Bringing Villainy into it, I will say, I've only seen you order the cheapest beer, while Villainy drinks more expensive brands.

I couldn't care less what this insignificant twit drinks. One can call themselves a villain online but a twit is still a twit. But you should try the breakfast at my hotel as it's the best on La 70. It's three star but deserves four if El Dorado get's that, but nonetheless is a far cry from a hostel. And there's no evidence that your buttboy has ever stayed at El Dorado as he's constantly caught in lies here. Why not just grow a pair already and admit your buttboy is a liar? But that involves personal integrity that we all know you have little of. Whatever sounds good at the time is what comes out of your mouth. Truth be damned, like your pal Vegas Jeff RIP. Who would want to listen to constant BS for hours? Answer is easy, people who do the same.

Then you lied. You came into Jenson's, just as I was preparing to leave and told me you had hoped to find me there, and the only previous time you had been there the place was empty. You couldn't have sent me a Whatsapp because you were blocked on my Whatsapp. You had sent me a PM here saying you needed to talk to me.

ROFL You don't have me blocked anywhere, especially here. I typically get a response from you within 24 hours.

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nteresting that you "told several people", when you claimed you had just woke up in the hospital the day before and were debating skipping out without paying the bill.

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That's because I never told anyone that. The few hundred dollar bill was charged to my CC and reimbursed later by travel insurance, as stated in ISG.

Where did I say drinking buddies are friends?

That's exactly what you said, that friends are people you go out drinking with. Then you lie and claim that 8 to 10 "friends" will rush to help you move or show up mourning at the funeral of your loved one. Well anyone who has seen your perpetual flame wars here over the years as king of "Stupid Shit" knows better than that. I wonder what your three ex-wives think? LOLOL.

Whereas a wingman, just like in the military,

But it isn't "just like in the military. " It's slang, colloquial. On sites like this people regularly advertise for a "wingman," meaning someone to meet up with to go out chasing pussy with. It can be a stranger. It isn't a "friend," so you are a liar. I never called that Argentine local in Medellin that as he was a business associate not a friend.

You're mistaken, again. Just a few days before your incident, I had responded to a post claiming druggings were rampant and repeating a bunch of urban myths. I questioned the validity of many reports, because of the Strip Club syndrome. Put simply, a guy goes into a strip club, gets drunk and gets $15,000 in cash advances on his AMEX. The next day, they've got to explain it to the wife. "I was drugged. " If I had doubted your story, I never would have posted about it. My opinion changed as soon as I had a reputable report.

You are a little more on track here. It was 2017. There wasn't the outcry about druggings back then and the stories were rather obscure.

Yet, when you told me the story, you specifically said you were drinking shots.

I said I was poured a shot from a bottle, seal cracked in front of me, and that there were Pepsi bottles to make mixed drinks. I made one. It was spiked later as considerable time passed.

In fact, that was the part of my narrative you got angry about. You never mentioned a bottle, just the repeated rounds of shots.

You are a liar. You claimed someone disappeared to the bar and came back with prepoured shots. That never happened. There was one shot poured from a bottle delivered by the servor, seal cracked in front of me and no others.

I wrote that the stranger was buying shots, and you exploded because you had bought a bottle.

Any exploding is done by you, as anyone who follows this thread can seen. You aren't important enough to explode over, not even remotely.

Yet you did betray my confidence, multiple times. You sent true and false, private information to a few different ISG members, who I was arguing with. At least one of them, you gave my Facebook account, where he tried to start some trouble.

Nothing I shared about you on the back channel was shared to me by you in confidence. And it was all true.

Everything is far-fetched until you do it.

Come on man. You are 63, are claiming to have a 20 year old Colombian girlfriend and that you don't send money? Who here doesn't think that's far fetched?

With that you do in fact get the last word. You can make up what you like, attack in any way that you please. I'm going to leave you alone and let you conduct your flame wars in peace.

[Gabacho]

Finally the weather is back to normal here in Medellin. The heat and humidity had been pissing me off since December. Now it's cooler, overcast in the upper 60's in the hills lower 70's in the valley and raining in the evenings and overnight.

Clima Perfecto!

[Woodman09]

Any recommendations on places to buy Cuban cigars in Medellin?

It's on this list https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti...epartment.html.

[Stl24]

Any recommendations on places to buy Cuban cigars in Medellin?

[JjBee62]

I have a better idea, why don't you while you are at it state that I also told you sitting at that sidewalk table six years ago that I was staying in hostels and worked for minimum wage. You are being selfish here and aren't looking out for your flame war tag team partner V by killing three birds with one stone. You could even say that you traveled the world with him, continent to continent feasting in luxury hotels to have him about totally rehabilitated. It only depends on how generous you are feeling, given all the lumps you two have been taking since I've had some time on my hands. Think it over. Wink.

Why would I do that? You never told me those things. You did tell me you stayed at Hotel Mediterraneo, which is a considerable step down from Hotel Dorado La 70. Bringing Villainy into it, I will say, I've only seen you order the cheapest beer, while Villainy drinks more expensive brands. However, that could simply be a difference in taste and not a difference in financial standing.

I told a lot of people about that robbery over the course of that trip, including several guys in the New Life lobby. I went to Jensens looking for gringos not specifically you. Had it been all about you I'd have sent you a Whatsapp.

Then you lied. You came into Jenson's, just as I was preparing to leave and told me you had hoped to find me there, and the only previous time you had been there the place was empty. You couldn't have sent me a Whatsapp because you were blocked on my Whatsapp. You had sent me a PM here saying you needed to talk to me.

Interesting that you "told several people", when you claimed you had just woke up in the hospital the day before and were debating skipping out without paying the bill.

Wow shocker so drinking buddies are "friends" to you. See how many show up for you at the funeral of your family member, or your funeral for that matter. See how many will come over and help you move, offer a substantial loan, or even pick you up at the airport. Wingman is military slang in our circles for fellow Americans we go out with chasing women in foreign lands. It can easily be a guy we just met.

Where did I say drinking buddies are friends? If I'm going out with friends they may he drinking, in my younger days that meant getting drunk. Whereas a wingman, just like in the military, is someone who is specifically there to watch your back. A friend might not be aware of the risks and fail to notice someone spiking your drink, something which should never get by a wingman.

It was 2017. Viewing it backwards from now with all the warnings now out is a harsh judgment. You hardly believed the story, insisting that it was the first credible drugging account you'd heard about in five years, essentially calling it a fluke. Then when over the next year or so as more stories came in were forced to change your opinion. I was a Costa Rica vet and such crimes were and still are about unheard of there. It was my third Colombian trip.

You're mistaken, again. Just a few days before your incident, I had responded to a post claiming druggings were rampant and repeating a bunch of urban myths. I questioned the validity of many reports, because of the Strip Club syndrome. Put simply, a guy goes into a strip club, gets drunk and gets $15,000 in cash advances on his AMEX. The next day, they've got to explain it to the wife. "I was drugged. ".

If I had doubted your story, I never would have posted about it. My opinion changed as soon as I had a reputable report.

I very rarely drink shots, or liquor at all. They were mixed drinks, sealed bottle, ice bucket, and Pepsi bottles, all delivered to the table by the server. The shot was poured for me at the table by the person who bought the bottle, after the seal was cracked in front of me. I then made a mixed drink from it. I'm confident I wasn't spiked at that time but later as there was a considerable lapse of time. There was no drunkenness in play. And I've had Colombians (strangers) invite me to their table since and it's usually harmless. Once in a while I accept. It's offered some great experiences, but I do so with the advantage most all have now, a headful of dos, don'ts and various warnings. In the process I've become a regular at a place and have Colombians I've stayed in touch with for many years. Yes, Colombians will buy drinks for others including gringos there. I always have a fresh beer served to me by staff, and the same no matter who is buying in any circumstance.

Yet, when you told me the story, you specifically said you were drinking shots. In fact, that was the part of my narrative you got angry about. You never mentioned a bottle, just the repeated rounds of shots. I wrote that the stranger was buying shots, and you exploded because you had bought a bottle.

It's relevant for me and included lessons learned the hard way. It's just that if you want to hit very low, bringing up a drugging event that you agreed to keep in confidence relative to me, then expect to get hit in return. But I don't mind my story getting out actually. It's just that betrayal of confidence is a huge no no in my world. You play the game here. Attacks on you are fair play, but I'd never betray your confidence.

Yet you did betray my confidence, multiple times. You sent true and false, private information to a few different ISG members, who I was arguing with. At least one of them, you gave my Facebook account, where he tried to start some trouble.

Almost 50% of Americans claim to have three or less "close" friends.

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/25/12085...ealth-benefits

I'd argue that those claiming big numbers are like you and consider drinking buddies friends. I could add one that died in 1996 to my true category, but two living so I'll leave it there for sake of discussion. That's good for an introvert like me and I feel fortunate. V of course hasn't liked what's been going on lately, so ventured a fast dig, but it flopped. You all can feel sad while I feel glad, works for me.

I've never claimed big numbers. Over the years, 8-10 have given me airport rides, helped me move, showed up at my mother's funeral and offered help when they saw me in difficulty.

V has pulled wild stuff out of his ass. I've suspected posting while intoxicated it's so silly. I'm sticking within your narratives, such as it's true you didn't finish university. You claim you don't send your Colombian girlfriend money which is far fetched. You are free to fill in the blanks, loudly protest, offer explanations via anecdotes which can't be verified. The post is still there which could end up a triumphant last word for you on your thread. Carpe diem!

Everything is far-fetched until you do it.

I want to thank you for the congenial tone. I've tried to offer the same in kind, within reason. Wink That even though you of course are completely full of it with your claim that I called that Argentine a friend talking to you on La 70 six years ago. Obviously the ISG search engine offered you no reprieve. Sucks doesn't it? LOL.

[Paulie97]

There is a huge difference between "demonstrated" and "stated. " As an example, I could state I can juggle. I haven't demonstrated the skill, merely made a claim. You've never demonstrated that "the Argentine national" was a wingman and not a friend, I'm not sure that's even possible.For the record, when you told me the story, at a table by the street, at the pool hall on La 70, where you were also perusing fake Ray Ban sunglasses from a street vendor, you stated you had been with a Colombian friend and claimed he had also been robbed and lost more than you. You claimed the drugging had occurred at Pico why Botella, which I believe has a new name now. When you later told the story, you stated that you thought your friend had been part of the robbery, and that you thought it occurred at Luna Lunera. In your defense, you were still recovering from the drugging when you told me the story and your mind was not working right from the drugs. It's quite possible you got details wrong, or didn't feel like explaining why you would use a Argentine wingman in Colombia. Since you told the story, I have referred to the Argentine wingman as a Colombian friend, simply because you stated to me he was a Colombian friend. Since you haven't demonstrated otherwise, I'll assume, in your vulnerable moment, when the only person in the world you felt you comfortable telling the story to was sitting in front of you, you didn't intentionally mislead me about the nationality and status of your Colombian friend.

I have a better idea, why don't you while you are at it state that I also told you sitting at that sidewalk table six years ago that I was staying in hostels and worked for minimum wage. You are being selfish here and aren't looking out for your flame war tag team partner V by killing three birds with one stone. You could even say that you traveled the world with him, continent to continent feasting in luxury hotels to have him about totally rehabilitated. It only depends on how generous you are feeling, given all the lumps you two have been taking since I've had some time on my hands. Think it over. Wink.

I told a lot of people about that robbery over the course of that trip, including several guys in the New Life lobby. I went to Jensens looking for gringos not specifically you. Had it been all about you I'd have sent you a Whatsapp.

Getting set up, drugged and robbed by a wingman isn't much better than having a friend do it. A friend is someone you party with, while a wingman is supposed to be someone who is watching your back.

Wow shocker so drinking buddies are "friends" to you. See how many show up for you at the funeral of your family member, or your funeral for that matter. See how many will come over and help you move, offer a substantial loan, or even pick you up at the airport. Wingman is military slang in our circles for fellow Americans we go out with chasing women in foreign lands. It can easily be a guy we just met.

It is a good lesson to watch your drink. A better lesson is to not drink shots with strangers.

It was 2017. Viewing it backwards from now with all the warnings now out is a harsh judgment. You hardly believed the story, insisting that it was the first credible drugging account you'd heard about in five years, essentially calling it a fluke. Then when over the next year or so as more stories came in were forced to change your opinion. I was a Costa Rica vet and such crimes were and still are about unheard of there. It was my third Colombian trip.

I very rarely drink shots, or liquor at all. They were mixed drinks, sealed bottle, ice bucket, and Pepsi bottles, all delivered to the table by the server. The shot was poured for me at the table by the person who bought the bottle, after the seal was cracked in front of me. I then made a mixed drink from it. I'm confident I wasn't spiked at that time but later as there was a considerable lapse of time. There was no drunkenness in play. And I've had Colombians (strangers) invite me to their table since and it's usually harmless. Once in a while I accept. It's offered some great experiences, but I do so with the advantage most all have now, a headful of dos, don'ts and various warnings. In the process I've become a regular at a place and have Colombians I've stayed in touch with for many years. Yes, Colombians will buy drinks for others including gringos there. I always have a fresh beer served to me by staff, and the same no matter who is buying in any circumstance.

From your other post, it has been over 6 years. Why is the elapsed time significant for your bad experience, but irrelevant for my experience?

It's relevant for me and included lessons learned the hard way. It's just that if you want to hit very low, bringing up a drugging event that you agreed to keep in confidence relative to me, then expect to get hit in return. But I don't mind my story getting out actually. It's just that betrayal of confidence is a huge no no in my world. You play the game here. Attacks on you are fair play, but I'd never betray your confidence.

Also from your other post, 2 true friends in 64 or 65 years isn't a treasure, it's a sad tale. Admittedly, there are many levels of friendship.

Almost 50% of Americans claim to have three or less "close" friends.

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/25/12085...ealth-benefits

I'd argue that those claiming big numbers are like you and consider drinking buddies friends. I could add one that died in 1996 to my true category, but two living so I'll leave it there for sake of discussion. That's good for an introvert like me and I feel fortunate. V of course hasn't liked what's been going on lately, so ventured a fast dig, but it flopped. You all can feel sad while I feel glad, works for me.

Why do you ask Villainy to do the same things you have repeatedly refused to do when responding to my posts?

V has pulled wild stuff out of his ass. I've suspected posting while intoxicated it's so silly. I'm sticking within your narratives, such as it's true you didn't finish university. You claim you don't send your Colombian girlfriend money which is far fetched. You are free to fill in the blanks, loudly protest, offer explanations via anecdotes which can't be verified. The post is still there which could end up a triumphant last word for you on your thread. Carpe diem!

I want to thank you for the congenial tone. I've tried to offer the same in kind, within reason. Wink That even though you of course are completely full of it with your claim that I called that Argentine a friend talking to you on La 70 six years ago. Obviously the ISG search engine offered you no reprieve. Sucks doesn't it? LOL.

[JjBee62]

It's already been demonstrated, in fact a few posts ago, that this local and Argentine national was never called a friend by myself but a "wingman," while it was never proven that he was part of the crime. After a lot of reflection I'd put the odds at 70/30 against. I used the word "friend" in quotation marks once in response to JJBee who had called him a friend. So yea, you simply rehash the same lies that were corrected a few posts ago, while completely ignoring other posts where you were caught in lies. That's the sort of MO that will get you left alone and secure for you the last word, but you won't win anything. That's because you aren't arguing against me, but only the content you've made up. If that ultimately makes you feel remotely significant, while friendless and living out your final laps of life in the 3rd World, I'm pleased to oblige. LOL.

The lesson for the audience is to pay close attention to your drink. I took my eyes off mine for a moment. This especially applies to night clubs where there are distractions. In the past I've recommended bottled water in clubs for near complete safety, while screwing the cap back on after every sip. This occurred in 2017 when there was little talk of these crimes in our circles. I've had no trouble since, but anyone including me can be got. Never feel like you have it all under control. Always stay on alert. There's also the option of vacationing in safer cities which we all must weigh on a personal level.

Sorry, I've been somewhat busy.

1. There is a huge difference between "demonstrated" and "stated. " As an example, I could state I can juggle. I haven't demonstrated the skill, merely made a claim. You've never demonstrated that "the Argentine national" was a wingman and not a friend, I'm not sure that's even possible.

For the record, when you told me the story, at a table by the street, at the pool hall on La 70, where you were also perusing fake Ray Ban sunglasses from a street vendor, you stated you had been with a Colombian friend and claimed he had also been robbed and lost more than you. You claimed the drugging had occurred at Pico why Botella, which I believe has a new name now. When you later told the story, you stated that you thought your friend had been part of the robbery, and that you thought it occurred at Luna Lunera.

In your defense, you were still recovering from the drugging when you told me the story and your mind was not working right from the drugs. It's quite possible you got details wrong, or didn't feel like explaining why you would use a Argentine wingman in Colombia. Since you told the story, I have referred to the Argentine wingman as a Colombian friend, simply because you stated to me he was a Colombian friend. Since you haven't demonstrated otherwise, I'll assume, in your vulnerable moment, when the only person in the world you felt you comfortable telling the story to was sitting in front of you, you didn't intentionally mislead me about the nationality and status of your Colombian friend.

Just an editorial note:

Getting set up, drugged and robbed by a wingman isn't much better than having a friend do it. A friend is someone you party with, while a wingman is supposed to be someone who is watching your back.

2. It is a good lesson to watch your drink. A better lesson is to not drink shots with strangers.

3. From your other post, it has been over 6 years. Why is the elapsed time significant for your bad experience, but irrelevant for my experience?

4. Also from your other post, 2 true friends in 64 or 65 years isn't a treasure, it's a sad tale. Admittedly, there are many levels of friendship.

Another editorial note:

Why do you ask Villainy to do the same things you have repeatedly refused to do when responding to my posts?

[Paulie97]

Say, weren't you the one that ended up drugged and robbed through your own blissful ignorance thinking that you had found a 3rd friend.

It's already been demonstrated, in fact a few posts ago, that this local and Argentine national was never called a friend by myself but a "wingman," while it was never proven that he was part of the crime. After a lot of reflection I'd put the odds at 70/30 against. I used the word "friend" in quotation marks once in response to JJBee who had called him a friend. So yea, you simply rehash the same lies that were corrected a few posts ago, while completely ignoring other posts where you were caught in lies. That's the sort of MO that will get you left alone and secure for you the last word, but you won't win anything. That's because you aren't arguing against me, but only the content you've made up. If that ultimately makes you feel remotely significant, while friendless and living out your final laps of life in the 3rd World, I'm pleased to oblige. LOL.

The lesson for the audience is to pay close attention to your drink. I took my eyes off mine for a moment. This especially applies to night clubs where there are distractions. In the past I've recommended bottled water in clubs for near complete safety, while screwing the cap back on after every sip. This occurred in 2017 when there was little talk of these crimes in our circles. I've had no trouble since, but anyone including me can be got. Never feel like you have it all under control. Always stay on alert. There's also the option of vacationing in safer cities which we all must weigh on a personal level.

[Paulie97]

I moved into an apartment over a year ago but I suppose you were too busy arguing with other members to catch that.

That tit for tat with another member who very much loves to argue ended last month. I was at the tail end of an argument he had with another that lasted six months. Where was your clownish sanctimoniousness then? LOL Way to go leading with your chin.

I have no idea where you live or what you live in, as all we have to go on is what you choose to tell us and you are a proven liar. I addressed some of that in a post to you in late November but you ignored it. Why not grow a pair, go back and answer it? Also tell us about your "good source" that I stayed in hostels when I've never darkened the doorway of one. Show evidence that I claimed here to work for near minimum wage. Link us to the post that doesn't exist.

But if you do live in Medellin you live in a city where the cops will go away for $20, and where the locals regularly scorn and beat them up. They are about as useless as the courts. What a downgraded retirement huh? I stand by my original statement. You are friendless and destined to at best die alone in a 3rd World hospital.

And yes two "TRUE" friends in a lifetime are a treasure trove.

The drugging story has been told a number of times by myself here. I lowered my guard for a moment in a night club. If I'm self-destructive then I'm quite lousy at it. It was a one off event over 6 years ago and the loses were next to nil. Since then I've made several trips to Medellin, a few to France, and am now retired comfortably in Florida, state employee pension, social security, plus recently boosted savings from an inheritance. I'm in excellent health, and unlike you, I don't avoid hills but love the cardiac workout involved in walking up them. And again you do yourself no favors mocking someone for getting drugged. It could happen to any of us as no one has their guard all the way up all the time.

Regarding useful posts from yours truly, the search function is your friend. I post on a lot of different threads in different forums. Interests have been the "hobby" plus Covid and the war in Ukraine.

Again, Happy New Year one and all.

[Villainy]

Coming from someone camped in a 3rd World hotel, will die in a 3rd World hospital if you aren't first zipped up in a bag in the street, it's safe to say you've never had one, much less two.

P.S. Keep that head on a swivel.

I moved into an apartment over a year ago but I suppose you were too busy arguing with other members to catch that. And don't worry about me getting zipped up in a bag. Although I do appreciate the concern. Say, weren't you the one that ended up drugged and robbed through your own blissful ignorance thinking that you had found a 3rd friend.

Instead of kvetching about other people talking about your self-destructive carelessness why don't you just come clean and tell people how you managed to get yourself drugged and robbed? Who knows, some people might respect you for sharing that story which might help others avoid a similar fate.

But isn't that the point Paulie? If you ever spent your time posting information that might actually benefit other members on here instead of attacking everyone else, you might actually make another friend.

[Fedor420]

Having 15 straight pages if you guys debating how dangerous Medellin is extremely annoying. Any time anyone asks a question you scream RTFF. Then you do and it's 15 pages of you guys posting links of dumb ass youtubers making shit up to get views. Is fucking Colombia. Yes things happen here, if you big babies are scared of everything go sit in a robe in an FKK. "I carry 3 separate wallets and nine burner phones" god damn you guys are annoying.

Fourth visit to MDE since 2018. Due to the price I never went to Loutron but I've always been very curious. Finally decided to go just for the experience. 8 girls in the lineup, incredible quality. Like exactly what you think of when you think of hot Colombian women. Was 400 k with cash 480 k with card. Expensive but like I said this was just a one time curiosity thing. The main reason I wanted to visit was to get the girls number so we can meet at my place, and possibly get a much lower rate. Got her WhatsApp she quoted in USD, which is annoying, and was $150, down to $120 after I said no. Said sorry but no again. So it's back to the casas and centro I go.

Ok you guys can back to posting useless info now.

[MarquisdeSade1]

"Bullshit. Everyone knows there are beauty queens and models on Seeking who are only looking for love. I know that Seeking means Seeking Love. Why are you trying to lie and say it means Seeking Suckers?

Seeking aka Seeking Suckers LOL not unlike Gustos or La Isla LOL.

I tried it for 90 days and didn't bother with one turd on that whole website.

And was to 6 different countries during that time that I collected numbers from, that dood that owns it, really loves chumps as do the females.

Its a perfect tag team, if you're gullible enough to join and overpay (and stay a member LOL) you're the perfect target.

Just like Gustos, anyone look at how much a bottle of "Dom" is on the menu lately ROTFLMMFAO.

[Paulie97]

You've had only TWO true friends in your life? That isn't fortunate, that is sad.

Coming from someone camped in a 3rd World hotel, will die in a 3rd World hospital if you aren't first zipped up in a bag in the street, it's safe to say you've never had one, much less two.

P.S. Keep that head on a swivel.

[Villainy]

There's a quick point of clarification. The Argentine was identified by me as a "wingman," not a "friend. " The latter is JJBee's word and a search bears that out, my name with keyword Argentine, this while we are on the topic of making things up. My use of the word was in quotation marks in response to his use. He may or may not have been involved in the drugging. On review I've had two true friends in my life and consider myself very fortunate.

You've had only TWO true friends in your life? That isn't fortunate, that is sad.

[Paulie97]

There's a quick point of clarification. The Argentine was identified by me as a "wingman," not a "friend. " The latter is JJBee's word and a search bears that out, my name with keyword Argentine, this while we are on the topic of making things up. My use of the word was in quotation marks in response to his use. He may or may not have been involved in the drugging. On review I've had two true friends in my life and consider myself very fortunate.