Crime, Safety, and the Police

[Captain Solo]

I know these people personally. They all had 2 shots of vaccines but were infected again, must be with new variants. 1 has died, 2 hospitalized for 2 months so far, and 2 young ones having severe symptoms at home.

So the 2 shots of vaccine do not protect against new variants. We would have to have new vaccine against every new variants as they emerge. This cycle may never stop.

Countries in Asia are doing hard lock down. Latin America is far worse, not isolating seriously. Tijuana and Mexico is now risky with the fast transmission of this new variant. With new strict travel restriction enforced recently, visits to Asia and Latin America may not be possible this year or next year.

We are very severely and globally fucked by this virus.

[Jackie888]

I know a few people in my very small circle of friends, a few old and also fairly young in late 20's, had 2 doses of vaccination, but recently got CoVid infected, confirmed by tests.

1 older guy died; his wife and daughter in her 30's have been hospitalized for 2 months, not coming out of it yet. 2 young ones in late 20's are holing up in their home but are so sick they cannot work or do normal chores around the house.

After the lock down in March 2020, I was going everywhere before getting any vaccine, including multiple visits to Tijuana's speakeasies weekly, did not get infected. But now it sounds very scary that even vaccinated we can still be infected and die from the variant d.

Meanwhile a few HK girls are flying in to work this weekend and have been texting me to meet up. You think If I go to Tijuana this weekend, I have a good chance not picking up variant the, or if picking up, at least stay alive a few more years to monger?

The vaccines were designed to keep people from dying from Covid symptoms. It was not designed to stop transmission. So the uncomfortable truth is that Vaccinate people are acting as a carriers and killing a lot of anti-vax folks.

The good news is that if you were completely vaccinated, especially with 2 dose, then you will have about a 99% chance of surviving.

The bad news is that you may kill off someone in your circle who refused vaccination, and now it is too fucking late for that person to get a vaccine.

I hope you tell those HK girls flying in that it will take about 2-4 weeks after the last dose for the vaccine to fully become effective. A lot of girls I know flew in, got vaccinated in the morning and worked that night.

[Captain Solo]

I know a few people in my very small circle of friends, a few old and also fairly young in late 20's, had 2 doses of vaccination, but recently got CoVid infected, confirmed by tests.

1 older guy died; his wife and daughter in her 30's have been hospitalized for 2 months, not coming out of it yet. 2 young ones in late 20's are holing up in their home but are so sick they cannot work or do normal chores around the house.

After the lock down in March 2020, I was going everywhere before getting any vaccine, including multiple visits to Tijuana's speakeasies weekly, did not get infected. But now it sounds very scary that even vaccinated we can still be infected and die from the variant d.

Meanwhile a few HK girls are flying in to work this weekend and have been texting me to meet up. You think If I go to Tijuana this weekend, I have a good chance not picking up variant the, or if picking up, at least stay alive a few more years to monger?

[Jackie888]

You guys sound as if kidnapping isn't a thing in Mexico. As if it happens once or twice a year.

No it's common. But the evidence is sorta weak at this time.

[Dogers69]

The PI will likely have to show more than bruises all over the body because drunks tend to fall down a lot. Probably have to see if his ribs, nuts or liver were especially roughed up. And breaking a nose or a black eye or a couple of tooth knocked out isn't really going to disfigure a person to the point of misidentifying. To me, the PI probably took photos of the body with bruises. Whether he was attacked is an opinion formed by the family, probably with prejudice because of they just lost some one they love.

You guys sound as if kidnapping isn't a thing in Mexico. As if it happens once or twice a year.

[Member #4730]

I wonder if the wife gets a large life insurance payout or pension from the fire department. We had a family friend that owned a clinic in Tijuana and did pretty good for himself. He came up missing and body was never found. Wife kept house in SoCal along with his remaining assets. Who knows what he was truly involved in and specialized in treating elderly dementia and other mental disorder patients. It could have been a bitter family member, possibly competition, who knows? Elderly care makes big money as another family friend owns some facilities in SoCal and charge $6-8 k per patient per month and they share rooms with an on-site nurse. I wanted to get into the business, but they said it is high liability insurance and stressful as the patients mental capacity severely declined. I was at a holiday party and a patient came out to talk to me and kept saying they wanted to go home and then started peeing on the floor. It is a sad line of business as you know your clients are on their last leg.

I know my ex could take me out anytime and I have a number of life insurance policies for the kids, but I’m still kicking for now. A car accident caused by a teenager a couple weeks ago almost took me out, but waiting on the insurance payout.

[Phordphan]

The latest article said the family hired investors who took photos showing he was attacked bruised all over body except the face. That is what you do when you kidnap for ransom. You leave the face alone for video proof of life purposes. Mexican government is always going to say what sounds good. What Government in what country tells the truth on anything?

So, did these kidnappers ask for ransom? If so, the reporting sure doesn't mention any of it. It just says the "family believes." So, the guy was kidnaped right in the resort, and there were no witnesses? Nobody saw him leave?

I have no idea what happened but the entire story stinks to high heaven. He goes back to the bar, he vanishes without a trace, he shows up in some other hotel, no ransom demand. If you want another off the wall theory, I say he met a girl in the bar, she convinced him to come back to her place, and he was robbed there, and tried to escape through a window. Hey it sounds just as plausible as anything else.

[Jackie888]

The latest article said the family hired investors who took photos showing he was attacked bruised all over body except the face. That is what you do when you kidnap for ransom. You leave the face alone for video proof of life purposes. Mexican government is always going to say what sounds good. What Government in what country tells the truth on anything?

The PI will likely have to show more than bruises all over the body because drunks tend to fall down a lot. Probably have to see if his ribs, nuts or liver were especially roughed up. And breaking a nose or a black eye or a couple of tooth knocked out isn't really going to disfigure a person to the point of misidentifying. To me, the PI probably took photos of the body with bruises. Whether he was attacked is an opinion formed by the family, probably with prejudice because of they just lost some one they love.

[Dogers69]

https://www.star-telegram.com/article253001293.html

No signs of violence at the death scene. They found him trapped in a bathroom window and died of mechanical asphyxiation. Very vague as to which hotel, as well as other details. But it doesn't look like he was beaten or thrown out of a windows. I do know, based on both articles, that alcohol was involved.

The latest article said the family hired investors who took photos showing he was attacked bruised all over body except the face. That is what you do when you kidnap for ransom. You leave the face alone for video proof of life purposes. Mexican government is always going to say what sounds good. What Government in what country tells the truth on anything?

[Hargow20]

The zona is fairly safe, It is important not to let your guard down there, I always look to see who is behind me.

I was getting some taco's across the street from HK at the Azul taco stand about 10 pm a few weekend ago and I could not believe the "energy" on the street. All ages of people. Didn't really feel to dangerous. The vibe was really cool. . hell. They need to put some tables out there on the sidewalk and turn the street into a tourist zone!! Kind of like they did with Vegas and Freemont street. Make it kind of a cool. Safe walking zone.

G.

[Travv]

American on his first visit doing the Ugly American thing. Flashing cash and valuables in front of the locals? Hawaiian shirt and shorts with flip flops while flashing a Rolex and gold neck chain? Wife wearing some expensive jewelry? He got someone's attention real fast. Another guy I can think of who had something similar happen was a Russian dude who managed to piss off a Mexican neighborhood so a huge mob of Mexicans attacked where he was staying to drag him out and lynch him. Word of his bad personality with negative charisma spread fast. . .

A gringo fireman on vacation in Mexico, apparently stayed on resort, 1st night in Mexico, his wife in bed and he still gets dragged to a private room, likely next door, beat, killed, thrown out a window. Maybe he wouldn't tell them his wife was at his hotel to keep her alive. Maybe he told them his fireman salary and knew he was broke. Nobody is safe in Mexico or USA. Maybe Canada is safe. https://www.startelegram.com/news/lo...252960783.html.

[Phordphan]

A gringo fireman on vacation in Mexico, apparently stayed on resort, 1st night in Mexico, his wife in bed and he still gets dragged to a private room, likely next door, beat, killed, thrown out a window. Maybe he wouldn't tell them his wife was at his hotel to keep her alive. Maybe he told them his fireman salary and knew he was broke. Nobody is safe in Mexico or USA. Maybe Canada is safe. https://www.startelegram.com/news/lo...252960783.html.

https://www.star-telegram.com/article253001293.html

No signs of violence at the death scene. They found him trapped in a bathroom window and died of mechanical asphyxiation. Very vague as to which hotel, as well as other details. But it doesn't look like he was beaten or thrown out of a windows. I do know, based on both articles, that alcohol was involved.

[Gregyyr]

Yeah not too scared in the alley or around the clubs. Plenty show of force between police and military. I've seen crazy shit on Vegas strip and Compton. If you want trouble, it isn't hard to find.

I was getting some taco's across the street from HK at the Azul taco stand about 10 pm a few weekend ago and I could not believe the "energy" on the street. All ages of people. Didn't really feel to dangerous. The vibe was really cool. . hell. They need to put some tables out there on the sidewalk and turn the street into a tourist zone!! Kind of like they did with Vegas and Freemont street. Make it kind of a cool. Safe walking zone.

G.

[Member #4730]

The alley simply isn't really that scary, even in the wee hours of the night. I've been there a hundred times, and never seen any violence or other problem.

Have I been lucky? Certainly. But between the LEO (Law Enforcement Officers) and the cartels protecting their golden goose, I'd call it one of the safest 'hoods in Tijuana.

Yeah not too scared in the alley or around the clubs. Plenty show of force between police and military. I've seen crazy shit on Vegas strip and Compton. If you want trouble, it isn't hard to find.

[Dogers69]

The alley simply isn't really that scary, even in the wee hours of the night. I've been there a hundred times, and never seen any violence or other problem.

Have I been lucky? Certainly. But between the LEO (Law Enforcement Officers) and the cartels protecting their golden goose, I'd call it one of the safest 'hoods in Tijuana.

A gringo fireman on vacation in Mexico, apparently stayed on resort, 1st night in Mexico, his wife in bed and he still gets dragged to a private room, likely next door, beat, killed, thrown out a window. Maybe he wouldn't tell them his wife was at his hotel to keep her alive. Maybe he told them his fireman salary and knew he was broke. Nobody is safe in Mexico or USA. Maybe Canada is safe. https://www.startelegram.com/news/lo...252960783.html.