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04-01-14 15:41 #20012
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"The beauty of this board is that we get the opportunity to hear what others are doing, and incorporate it (or not) into our own behaviour.
Either way it's all good info, and a newbie can pick and choose what suits his own style, personality, and of course, his financial situation."
Correct! There is no bad info. This board is so much better for info (which most of us appreciate) then any other venue for our hobby. The other board has been reduced to one posting a day or nonsensical gibberish. Jackson's hands on approach with this board has kept it one of the best IMHO! Thank you Jackson.
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04-01-14 15:07 #20011
Posts: 2803Originally Posted by Mr Enternational [View Original Post]
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04-01-14 13:48 #20010
Posts: 1908Originally Posted by Phuquer [View Original Post]
If you live down there, you operate differently from the one week vacationer.
The beauty of this board is that we get the opportunity to hear what others are doing, and incorporate it (or not) into our own behaviour.
Either way it's all good info, and a newbie can pick and choose what suits his own style, personality, and of course, his financial situation.
I identify with several of you guys, and your experiences generally match mine, and this has been invaluable to me.
Others, not so much.
So keep posting your own experiences, Phuquer, I, for one, look forward to your posts, and don't take issue with what others do. It's their dime, and they can spend it how they wish.
Happy mongering!
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04-01-14 09:36 #20009
Posts: 443Originally Posted by Tomjackin [View Original Post]
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04-01-14 07:56 #20008
Posts: 2704Originally Posted by Phuquer [View Original Post]
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04-01-14 04:06 #20007
Posts: 857Originally Posted by Phuquer [View Original Post]
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04-01-14 03:03 #20006
Posts: 16063Originally Posted by Wrx2005 [View Original Post]
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04-01-14 01:40 #20005
Posts: 443WRX2005, I will eat my words and respond because I feel your post makes some valid points and deserves a response.
My advice and perspective is based on my experiences, things I have seen, and common sense that I have acquired over the years. I don't know what other perspective I can give you or anyone else besides what I have seen and experienced.
I try to share what I have seen and learned over the years to benefit others who are beginning their travels. I don't want them to go through some of the things I have seen other guys go through over the years, and in many places.
Growing up in a bad (and poor) neighborhood, I would observe what I considered to be regular working people stepping out of the subway and immediately get relieved of their watches, handbags, and purses. It was usually the ones that looked like easy targets (women, older people, disabled) , and usually never young fit men who looked like they could defend themselves or make it difficult for the thieves. The people I saw getting robbed usually had expensive watches in plain view, or expensive looking handbags, and they were never aware of their surroundings. I saw people just walk up behind them, snatch the purse or watch, and run in the other direction. By the time the person realized they had gotten robbed and looked back, the thief was half way down the block.
On the subways in New York City they constantly announce that you should be aware of pickpockets, and should not display cell phones or other electronic devices while on the train.
In many areas around the world, I would not hesitate to use my iPhone, iPad, or other device. It is true that I could get robbed anywhere, including right in front of my house. But the chances are even greater if you advertise the things you have.
It is true what you say. I have been fortunate and have not come across a person that was desperate enough to rob me, and it might happen one day. But when I travel to places such as Sosua, parts of Bangkok, Pattaya, places in Mexico, or heck, even places right in New York, I try not to be the easy target. Others can do that if they so wish. If that is being sarcastic, then I am sarcastic. If I display an iPhone, they know I have an iPhone to steal. If I wear an expensive watch, they know there is an expensive watch to steal. If I don't display anything, then there is a chance that they have to force me to open my hotel safe. When I open it, there is a chance that there is a passport, a credit card, and nothing more. Then they have to squeeze to try to extract more from me. The chances of getting caught are greater the longer they stay with me. If they can just snatch my phone or gold chain and disappear, it is much better for them.
In my 6 days in Sosua I witnessed a person getting his gold chain snatched during the day and away from the strip, I witnessed a monger getting into an argument with the politur and a chica because of a disagreement on the amount he should pay her (I don't think it went his way, and he should have just paid what they agreed and left it as that) , and I was part of a group that was almost taken for a ride by the guy that collects the fares on the publico. He wanted 100 pesos each for a 35 peso ride. I gave him 35 pesos and walked away.
There are mongers who travel with the minimal amount of information about places. They get there and try to wing it. My advice is written with them in mind. I want them to protect themselves. Then when they feel more comfortable, they can take more chances.
You want to dissect every comment I post that you don't agree with, you can't seem to understand why I advise what I advise, and you seem to be surprised when I reply with what appears to you as sarcasm after you continually dissect my posts. Yet when Mr. E posted that he gives the cashier his wallet and tells her to take what he owes her you make no comment.
I appreciate your posts. I feel they are intelligent, well written, and usually full of information.
I don't know what you have against my posts, but believe me, all I am trying to do is help the new guys.
Perhaps you should be encouraging that instead of attacking it.
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03-31-14 23:10 #20004
Posts: 1348Originally Posted by Phuquer [View Original Post]
If you are going to suggest why, then it makes sense that folks know why, and not assume what you mean. I preferred to ask for feedback rather than speculate and possibly [CodeWord140] you off assuming too much. I guess the direct approach to obtaining feedback and exchanging perspectives is not your interest.
Just imagine how a newbie might feel, if he asks you for more feedback on why you feel a certain way, and you can't or won't tell him, but you tell him about your experiences. That is not exactly an answer to what the newbie asked. The thing about forums, is they are a golden opportunity for folks to engage in understanding multiple perspectives. Not merely stating how one does things, but to understand that perspective in it's entirety. Not just say well this is how I do things, and then clam up. In your learning process, you just might want to know how others got to the point of being comfortable with using their gadgets without feeling like you. Moreover, not every newbie will be uncomfortable with using their gadgets in public just because they are new. And BTW the comment about letting those that use their expensive phones, ipads and rolexs become targets doesn't sound like a helpful comment for newbies. Looks more like sarcasm towards fellow mongers just because they may operate unlike yourself. I'm just saying. My questions were rhetorical. A response is not necessary.
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03-31-14 22:15 #20003
Posts: 443Everyone does Sosua (or any other place) differently. I stated how I do things, how I see things, and what some of my experiences were. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Sosua probably as much as you enjoy your time there. My post is meant for first timers to have an idea what to expect, and my advice to them on how I think they should protect themselves and why. It is not the only way to do things, but it is my way of doing things. This will be my last comment on this topic.
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03-31-14 21:35 #20002
Posts: 16063Recap
Originally Posted by Frannie [View Original Post]
Generally with hookers I only do long time, unless I'm in a brothel type situation. That being said, the most I have ever given a DR hooker was 2000 and the only time for that was a couple of nights ago. Last year or the year before I gave some chick 1800 for long time. Recently, I have been offering 1500 long time, and that is only due to "pressure" from you guys. Before that I was only paying 1000 long time. It doesn't make sense for me to do a short time before a long time with the same girl because I very seldom repeat with a hooker. If I wanted to repeat then I would do that with a regular girl I did not have to pay. I'm in P4P for the adventure and the variety. For familiarity I prefer non-pros.
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03-31-14 21:27 #20001
Posts: 1348Originally Posted by phuquer [View Original Post]
the waitress at the place i have breakfast at in sosua sat down with me when she saw my iphone 5s and we started calculating. she said she would have to work 4 months without buying so much as a piece if chewing gum it be able to buy the 5s.
years back, i was married to a dominican and every time we visited her family in santiago her brother would beg and plead endlessly for me to leave him my sneakers, my jeans, my watch, my underwear, everything. my wife (at the time) asked me to leave as much as i could to him because it was easy for me to get the stuff back home, but it was difficult to impossible for him to get them in the dr. so i always returned home with an empty suitcase.
but then name brand or specialty clothing or watches arent necessities. i don't know how old the brother was, but if he was old enough he should have been encouraged to go out and find work, instead of begging. that is one of the things that is assbackwards with enough families now. people accepting complacency, laziness, encouraging and condoning begging. personally i wouldn't want no woman putting me on the spot like that with a begging relative, and me having to give up my own stuff that i brought for vacation. if my woman wants to do something for her brother, then we can talk about it. next time she can plan to bring a care package for him. if she wants to leave her own stuff behind thats on her. but i aint allowing no woman to put me on the spot just because her family is begging. he aint going to die if he don't get my stuff before i leave. he'll live. btw you must not have been too accepting of giving up your stuff, since he had to beg and plead endlessly for it? if you had no problem with it, all he would have had to do is ask, and you would willingly part with your stuff without him having to beg endlessly.
whenever i am in a place with a high rate of poverty and crime (usually where pussy is for sale at reasonable prices) , i try to keep a low profile. i don't rub my wealth in anybody's face. i let the guys with the ipads and iphones and rolex watches become the targets.
if anyone were to get with the wrong company, they will find out real quick. thieves may make you go in your safe ,take your iphone5s and your money. just ask the dude who was robbed at tradewinds a couple of months ago. and if you encounter individuals as poor as your ex brother in law, they will probably take your clothes too. they don't have to know what you got hidden in or out in the open. they readily assume because you arent from there that you have something valuable that they find valuable. one may think they are keeping a low profile. but like i said, dominicans aint stupid. the only reason a person may go unrep001hed while on vacation, isn't because he is keeping a low profile, or because dominicans are respecting him because he aint rubbing his wealth in somebodys face, it's because somebody with criminal intent just has not taken the initiative to go after you. one can get set up very easily if a thief is inclined, and the crime doesnt have to happen in a common place. it can happen anywhere.
my advice is sound and it works well for me. i don't suffer, i dress casual, and i don't feel any inconvenience when i travel. i advise people who are new to any area to leave the luxury gadgets (yes an iphone is a luxury gadget as 10 years ago there were no ipads or iphones yet business still took place) at home or locked in the hotel safe until they are comfortable with the area and can take a few more liberties. any other advise would be reckless.
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03-31-14 20:44 #20000
Posts: 2803Originally Posted by Mr Enternational [View Original Post]
The newbie mistake is to engage a chica for all night if you don't know whether she is really into you. The commonest newbie complaint on these boards is that a chica was engaged for all night and then wants to split early. Possibly this could be avoided by asking her if should would prefer a 1000 peso quickie or a 1500 peso all nighter. Bottom line is that most of the chicas who live locally have children, so have sitters who have to be relieved. Is her daughter in Cabarete or Santiago?
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03-31-14 18:16 #19999
Posts: 16063Originally Posted by Bravo [View Original Post]
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03-31-14 18:12 #19998
Posts: 2469Originally Posted by Frannie [View Original Post]