Ciudad Juarez

At least it's bringing down the price of pu$$y.

Distrito Federal— El dólar en las ventanillas del país cerró por segunda jornada arriba de los 12 pesos, alcanzado los 12.40 pesos por primera vez en la historia, ante persistentes temores de un agravamiento en la crisis financiera global.

Aquí en Ciudad Juárez, el promedio de cierre en las ventanillas bancarias fue de 12.44 pesos, sin embargo en algunos bancos cerró a 12.50 pesos por cada divisa estadounidense.

Según el sondeo realizado por El Diario de Juárez en diferentes casas de cambios la divisa promedió al cierre 11.53 pesos a la compra y 11.76 a la venta, mientras que en bancos fue de 11.93 a la compra y 12.44 a la venta

[QUOTE=Lucke]Hi Guys,

I recently heard that there may be a trolley/bus that runs from El Paso to Jtown. Is this true? I live in Cruces and have never heard about it. The person who told me couldn't remember the name.

Thanks,

LuckE[/QUOTE]

Bbond posted a great link for you but a little info - I rode the Border Jumper a few years back - just to see the trip it took. It came in by the Chamizal on Lincoln, IIRC, and it came back on Avenida Juarez which meant waiting in the return traffic, deboarding for the pedestrian walk-thru and reboarding after clearing thru customs.

That was before all the renovation on the PDN POE. I don't know if anything changed during the construction and pedestrian rerouting.

It does travel in areas that are in the monger areas and you can get off at any stop and get back on any other later running trolley. They do head counts so I don't know how it would pan out if you got back on "tomorrow" but it's not unreasonable to get off near an MP and return some hours later.

Their website seems to be down quite often but they used to have an animated route map available.

[QUOTE=Clydesdale]The Federal District-dollar in the windows of the country closed for a second day above 12 pesos, reached 12.40 pesos for the first time in history, with persistent fears of a worsening in the global financial crisis.

Here in Ciudad Juarez, the average closed at the windows of banks was 12.44 pesos, but in some banks closed at 12.50 pesos per U.S. currency.

According to the poll conducted by El Diario de Juarez in different houses change the currency averaged 11.53 pesos at the close on the purchase and sale to 11.76, while in banks was 11.93 to 12.44 for buying and selling [/QUOTE]-Googled translation-

When I saw those numbers, I was shocked, being I had just checked the rate the other day and it was under 11!

[url]http://www.x-rates.com/d/MXN/USD/graph30.html[/url]

Time to start thinking about buying a few pounds of pesos and sitting on them again...

Guys,

I have been able to do it only twice/day in my recent trips. What do you suggest that I guy that could help me to do 3-4 times for 3 days straight? I have zero knowledge in this department other than the famous Viagra which probably takes times to get shipped.

Ravi

I need to do 3-4 times/day, not two times like past few visits.

Other than viagra which takes few days to get shipped, what can I do/buy in short time?

[QUOTE=Ravi Surya]I need to do 3-4 times/day, not two times like past few visits.

Other than viagra which takes few days to get shipped, what can I do/buy in short time?[/QUOTE]


Why worry about shipping time? It can be bought OTC at many drug stores in Juarez.

Lol. 3-4 times a day for 3 days straight?

Wow where are you going to? The moon for a full year?

[QUOTE=Old Rebel II]I am going to be in EP and Jaurez next week, No laptop. Where can I do hourly rental on a computer in either place. Need to keep in touch with the board and make a few reports.

Thanks in advance,
Old Rebel[/QUOTE]
today I used the "Internet Cafe" on Edison & Hermanos Escobar.
not quite Kinkos. . .

They had a grand total of TWO computers both running Spanish XP.
It's a mom & pop store with the owners' babes crawling and screaming on the floor.
Had some problems with the Spanish keyboard too. . .

But hey--they charge 15 pesos an hour and 1 peso per print-out.
Lots cheaper than Kinkos, but not cheaper than the El Paso library.

I'll be back. . .

today bought some produce in j-town.
border patrol confirep001ed my potatoes & lemon on the free bridge.
they said they'll take anything that might attract fruit flies.

[quote=coyote79]today bought some produce in j-town.
border patrol confirep001ed my potatoes & lemon on the free bridge.
they said they'll take anything that might attract fruit flies.[/quote]
not quite as entertaining as the guy caught with 6 live lobsters down his pants but a shame nevertheless.

[QUOTE=Ravi Surya]I need to do 3-4 times/day, not two times like past few visits.

Other than viagra which takes few days to get shipped, what can I do/buy in short time?[/QUOTE]
does "Ravi Surya" mean "rabbit" in some other language?

My husband and i are thinking of coming down in Nov, and doing some shopping and hitting up all of the strip clubs to have some fun.

We have heard and read alot of reports on how it is not safe to go down there right now

What is everybody's opinion.

[QUOTE=Coyote79]does "Ravi Surya" mean "rabbit" in some other language?[/QUOTE]My husband and I are thinking about going to juarez in nov and experiecing several of the local strip clubs.

We have heard that right now it is not very safe down there, what does everybody think.

[QUOTE=Abqcouple3]My husband and I are thinking about going to juarez in nov and experiecing several of the local strip clubs.

We have heard that right now it is not very safe down there, what does everybody think.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html[/url]

The situation in Ciudad Juarez is of special concern. Mexican authorities report that more than 1,000 people have been killed there this year. U.S. citizens should pay close attention to their surroundings while traveling in Ciudad Juarez, avoid isolated locations during late night and early morning hours, and remain alert to news reports.
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There's a risk. I try to limit my time there.

Went down to Juarez yesterday (Thursday) for the first time in over two years. Used to live in El Paso and visit 3 times a week but moved away for a while and…well…I missed it so I came back. Was a little apprehensive after hearing all the news of the drug war and killings, but it’s just too hard to stay away from all the fun.

As soon as I came walking down the Santa Fe bridge and passed the checkpoint, the sight of a Mexican military convoy in full combat gear was a bit unsettling. They had truck-mounted machine guns and were even positioned on the roof over the entrance/exit area. Never saw them again after that, but it was a solid reminder that it is basically a war zone over there.

It was about 2 PM when I got there so I stopped and had a caguama at a local bar a few blocks off the strip to get warmed up. The locals were friendly and welcoming. Went over to the Panama after that. 3 girls there, all decent looking. Headed to the room with one and had a nice time. Stayed well over my time limit, but since business is slow these days they didn’t complain.

After that headed over to what used to be Laura’s (chito’s place) and it ‘s all redone now with new owners (allegedly), remodeling, and some cool wall paintings. Only a couple girls there…and nothing to write home about but not too bad either, so I went next door to the Colorado. The place was full of hotties and at this point it was only about 5 PM. About 13 girls there and only 2 customers. Girls weren’t too aggressive either, as I had expected with the current lack of tourism.

Stopped in Yankee Bar to have one last beer on the way back to the bridge. Couple cutie bartenders, few locals and a drunk gringo making an azz of himself . Went in ’Coolest spot’ down the street and they had some nice looking women freelancing in there but it was full so I took off. One can find a diamond in the rough there every now and then. After that, I grabbed some burritos and made a run for the border.

All in all, a good way to spend a nice autumn afternoon. Didn’t have any trouble, didn’t get stopped by transitos, and was safely back in El Paso by sundown as planned. If anything, the whole drug war and increasingly bad reputation of Juarez just adds to the excitement, intrigue, and romance of this dirty border town.

Peace….BR