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07-02-22 20:51 #55960
Posts: 4027There is plenty of room for everybody in Centro. I don't see a reason for sniping about it on the Internet.
Originally Posted by SilverTurtle [View Original Post]
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07-02-22 20:01 #55959
Posts: 540Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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07-02-22 18:42 #55958
Posts: 1643Yes
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
I know you don't pay no never-mind to haters like Mr. Bill and Senile Turtle and whoever "they" think they represent. They come across here as part of that group who subsist here on their measly social security check and blame others for there lifetime of misery. Hey, I don't fault anyone for wanting to get their freak on here with whatever resources they have available, especially when it's their last shot. But when they start to project the results of their situation onto others, I will stand up and take notice. No one cares how long someone has been or not been here. As my dear old mongering dad used to say, what do you call an asshole when he turns 65 years old? An old asshole! Jajajajaa.
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07-02-22 18:11 #55957
Posts: 433People don't know when to stop
Originally Posted by SilverTurtle [View Original Post]
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07-02-22 18:07 #55956
Posts: 98Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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07-02-22 17:56 #55955
Posts: 3801Originally Posted by LoveItHere69 [View Original Post]
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07-02-22 16:40 #55954
Posts: 1643Thanks for those clarifications
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
Yes, the lines at the ticket counter can be frustratingly long, but the recharge machines are easy to use and surprisingly underutilized.
Plus, you don't need to know much Spanish at the ticket window. You pay per ride on by the number of stops. So for a round-trip to one location that is two stops or two rides and all you need to tell the person at the ticket booth is "dos viajes" or "two trips" and hand her a ten or I thing a 20 mil COP note covers 4 rides but don't quote me on that, I may be off on those prices. And the "deluxe" card or the one that is tied to your identity gets you a significant discount per ride on already amazingly cheap fares.
P.S. I really don't think you are as pathetic as I made it sound in my previous post to Senile Turtle. I was just making a point with extra emphasis at your cost. You bring a ton of value to this forum. I write fast and emotionally, at times. I try to temper my actions by telling myself not to hit the Upload Report button while I am still feeling so emotional, but it feels so damn good at the time. Ostee Out.Last edited by Admin3; 07-02-22 at 18:13.
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07-02-22 16:38 #55953
Posts: 402760 or older are entitled to a senior citizen discount. You still have to present ID to get one of those. Excellent advice about loading the card for multiple trips. It still makes me shake my head how often people at the height of rush hour block the turnstiles while they fish for their civica then swipe it to find out they don't have enough to pay the fare. They will then finally get out of the way and go wait on a line to recharge their card, something they could have done at any number of places on the way to the station. I never let my civica get below 50 k pesos so I can recharge it at my leisure and never have worry about being that guy waving a 2,000 peso note and asking somebody on line to swipe me in.
Originally Posted by Surfer500 [View Original Post]
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07-02-22 16:35 #55952
Posts: 3801Let's Put Things In Context
Originally Posted by Osteoknot [View Original Post]
His comparison was akin to what girls are asking for between Parque Lleras and Centro who work both venues, but in this case, between what the girls charge on Beach Road, which I would call the "Centro" of Pattaya, and freelancers in Pattaya, like in Lleras.
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07-02-22 16:28 #55951
Posts: 4027The 1st and 15th of each month are payday for many here. The so-called informal economy means rent and many monthly bills are paid in cash. Also, Colombians pay bills via the ATMs, so they tend to conduct several transactions at a time compared to the quick withdrawals foreigners usually do. After I am in and out of an ATM in less than one minute, I'm often asked if the machine is working because the Colombians don't understand how anyone can complete their business so quickly. Long story short, you should avoid the 1st and 15th so you don't waste vacation time waiting on lines.
Originally Posted by AdamWl [View Original Post]Last edited by Admin3; 07-02-22 at 18:12.
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07-02-22 16:14 #55950
Posts: 1643He is slowly inching his way back into some reality
Originally Posted by LoveItHere69 [View Original Post]
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07-02-22 13:47 #55949
Posts: 3801Civica Card Tips
Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
You can get a Civica card at any Metro Station or Bus Line Station, but they cost I believe 6,000 Pesos for the card, and then you can load it up at kiosks or at the ticket offices at the Stations. The Civica card will be green and say Al Portador in the lower right hand corner. I also have a grey Civica card, this was one that I registered at San Antonio and it says Eventual on it. You cannot use either card to make purchases at say an EXITO, they are used solely for transport.
You will also see some riders using Bancolombia debit cards which are enabled to use the Medellin transportation system.
So anyone thinking of riding the Metro can get one at any station no ID required, just the fee they charge, and it took them awhile to figure out they could make money selling the cards.
Also, when buying a Civica card, you should load it up with more than a couple of rides worth.
Sometimes the lines to reload the Civica can take several minutes, especially at the Poblado Metro Station during rush hour.
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07-02-22 11:27 #55948
Posts: 5462Originally Posted by Lou32 [View Original Post]
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07-02-22 11:12 #55947
Posts: 5462Originally Posted by PedroMorales [View Original Post]
I guess if you want to be homeless, Medellin has a good climate for it.
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07-02-22 04:44 #55946
Posts: 1643That depends what kind of Civica card you are talking about
Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]