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[QUOTE=Osteoknot;2526082]But don't thieves assume that everyone is carrying money and a cell phone? I think it looks like a target but I have been using it for over a year now, including a lot El Centro time. I keep my credit cards in left front pocket so I am left with something if they take the bag. I dunno. . . I probably over think it. I don't carry my passport but a copy of it. Thanks for the feedback, would like to hear more.[/QUOTE]I agree. It's not like if you dress plain the can't tell who you are. Were not as good as superman. They shot us no matter what we wear or have. Our mannerisms give us away, language even buying from the grocery store standing there counting change. Just don't wear your 10 k Rolex.

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The robbers are on foot and use a knife so I think it will have a better chance to escape or the robbers will think about it before they act.[/QUOTE]Good luck. Underestimating problems is the most typical reason of failed plans.

(However, when walking in dangerous areas especially at night, it is a good measure to walk in the middle and not on the sidewalk, keep eyes open in front and back, keep distance with any group of 2 or more people, which includes walking back or turning at cross.)

[QUOTE=LuckyNuts;2526283]The saying I always keep in mind when I'm in areas with many desperate people is "Look like you would be more trouble than you are worth and that doesn't mean you look like you would be any trouble".[/QUOTE]The problem with dressing as if you are not well off is that nice non-pros are not interested.

[QUOTE=Osteoknot;2525902]"Come on now, send a mongerer I never met, $3000 cash up front with no collateral or guarantees? Do I seem like I fell of the turnip truck yesterday? After pre-paying chicas for pussy and blow job credits that has to be one of the stupidest ideas I ever heard, jaja.

But I like your willingness to engage. Did I say something about my wallet? I'm too lazy to check. I don't carry one unless you count this (foto). At least you have a spine without being accusatory and defensive, for this post. I don't remember the others. I like short term memory for places like this. I liked your pocket tips. That could go into a book about mongering. Hmmm.

What is your opinion on this set up? The foto with it under the arm is how I wear it. If I leave it even partially open. EVERYONE tells me to zip it (yeah, I know, straight man set-up), strangers, police, chicas. I'm assuming the pick pockets here are talented. I heard about the "cut and run" where they cut the strap so I picked one with an extra heavy duty strap.

Bought it in Chiang Mai, Thailand, have been to at least eight countries with it, here, USA, and SE Asia, no problems. I always wonder, do you think the appearance Invites trouble or not?[/QUOTE]Thank you for your infos. The underarm funny bag may be useful. I personally have a short sleeves hunter style jacket with many pockets. I can sort my banknotes in it. It works as an organizer. I only bring an ID and gel sanitizer with me.

El Centro. It's just not for the faint of heart my hat's off to locals who can play there, but those zombie glue heads scared me off. I guess it was pretty funny to watch but I'm sorry to hear someone got stabbed.

[QUOTE=Kafka;2526717]El Centro. It's just not for the faint of heart my hat's off to locals who can play there, but those zombie glue heads scared me off. I guess it was pretty funny to watch but I'm sorry to hear someone got stabbed.[/QUOTE]Same thing with Santa Fe in Bogota. Walked around by myself and did not feel comfortable. Got searched by police officers once. I guess they were looking for cocaine. Thoroughly searched my wallet and pockets. There is a lot of street action but I haven't seen any stunners. Most girls are average or below average looking. Woodman offered help but I passed, too rough for me.

[QUOTE=Kafka;2526717]El Centro. It's just not for the faint of heart my hat's off to locals who can play there, but those zombie glue heads scared me off. I guess it was pretty funny to watch but I'm sorry to hear someone got stabbed.[/QUOTE]I will put it under some context. What I am describing is pre-pandemic normal time.

Wolf has a map that covers El Centro pretty well. When we talk about El Centro, most often it refers to a smaller area including Plaza Botero, the museum, to the Veracruz church. This is an area with lots of tourists and locals. There is constant police presence during daytime. You see many tourists with their phones out, taking pictures without worrying about being robbed, most of the times anyway. Hotel Premier Plaza, Zona Rosa are all in here. So the area isn't bad during daytime. There are occasional robberies here. My observation is the bad guys come from other area, find a target, then they leave. They don't stick around. So if anyone tries to approach you, or when a local speaks English to you, the best thing to do is to get away from them toward the direction of the metro, or walk to the police tent in the plaza. Don't go toward the church direction.

It's not a good place to be after dark when the police are gone. I think the bad guys don't even need a weapon to rob you. K was robbed just one block outside of this area in a short stretch where there is no store or bar and no people.

The zombies I think are not glue sniffers. I see many of them use a lighter and syringe but I don't know what they use. Many glue sniffers are actually quite hot, haha.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2526516]How do you explain the pregnant chicks in El Centro?[/QUOTE]When I left Oct 28, 2020 I met or knew of several pregnant chicks in Centro. First one, had a boyfriend she hung out with openly and thus the BF was easy to spot. Second one, had a boyfriend who stayed in that center park like area sitting on the benches. She would go to him and chat and hug every hour or so. She just had her baby last week. Saw her today. Baby so small. Wants diaper money. Third one, a girl told me about who was her friend but she was too young and not my type. I assume she got pregnant with her boyfriend and was now at Centro to earn money for the future baby to come. The majority of these girls all have local boyfriends who are mostly their own age who sex them regularly and have far more potent seed then us older folks.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2526263]Sounds a little far fetched and begs the questions who actually dumped the load into the woman that caused her to become pregnant and how do you prove whose load it was. Just because two people where in a room together doesn't prove that the guy in the room was the one who impregnated her. Am I missing something here?[/QUOTE]Do you think I just got drunk and decided to make shit up?? This was a news story a few years back. I am pretty sure the link was posted here or in the Cartagena thread. It is simple a DNA test, that is how you prove whose load it was, a paternity test. Maybe I did not clarify that the US courts got involved and ordered the paternity test.

[QUOTE=Pornsta;2526433]This does indeed sound far fetched, I personally know about 30 Single mother Colombiana's who are not able to get any real gov't cooperation to get money or support from the father and he's usually 99% of the time a Colombian, so why or how do you think they will chase down a foreigner when they don't for their own citizens.

Your friends issue was mainly she was under age and that is completely another issue all together.[/QUOTE]"Your friends issue was mainly. " What are you talking about? Did I say anything about my friend? Do not try to tell a story that you do not know. This is not about my 'friend' and this is not a story that I heard. This was in the news a few years ago and links to the story on this board. No one said anything about Colombian fathers or the Colombian government. The story was about her getting a lawyer to track the guy down and she was trying to get child support and then the US courts got involved. Then it turned out that she was under the age.

I post this information so people know what can happen but if you think you have it all figured out you go right on ahead doing what you think is best

I was just checking around the internet for travel advisories to Colombia to make sure by blog (that probably no one reads LOL) on Colombia travel is up to date when I came across this on the State Department's website.

"Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the USA May provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 days preceding travel.   Check the CDC website for additional information and Frequently Asked Questions, including the expectation to self-quarantine and get tested soon after arrival.   This requirement does not apply to travelers entering the United States by land or sea or to children under two years of age.   It applies to USA Citizens, as well as foreign nationals, regardless of vaccination status. ".

"This requirement does not apply to travelers entering the United States by land or sea".

The same statement can be found on the US Embassy to Mexico website. So my question is this: theoretically a person who was desperate could say fly into Tijuana and cross the border into San Diego and then catch a domestic flight to where ever in the US they were going without having to present a virus test? Does that sound plausible?

[QUOTE=MojoBandit;2526863]"This requirement does not apply to travelers entering the United States by land or sea".

The same statement can be found on the US Embassy to Mexico website. So my question is this: theoretically a person who was desperate could say fly into Tijuana and cross the border into San Diego and then catch a domestic flight to where ever in the US they were going without having to present a virus test? Does that sound plausible?[/QUOTE]It is not only plausible, but it is true. I don't know who would go through all of that though. It would be simpler, easier, cheaper, and save more time to just get the test.

Police Checkpoint On Avenida 70 Last Night around 2 AM one block from the Stadium Metro Station, right below my hotel window. They stopped all private cars unless they were already busy. Most of the time the occupants had to get out of the vehicle. They checked ID on everyone in the vehicle. The whole thing was a calm affair and they treated everyone the same.

Same spot earlier in the day, normal hustle and bustle.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2526870]It is not only plausible, but it is true. I don't know who would go through all of that though. It would be simpler, easier, cheaper, and save more time to just get the test.[/QUOTE]Sure it plausible. If you were and a set schedule and could not risk getting shutdown or quarantined in Colombia or wherever, why not? Some more logistics and probably cost involved but you could have 100 percent assurance you could get back when you wanted. Also remember, the PCR and COVID test apparently have a inaccuracies and are not definitely 💯 percent accurate.

A lot of interesting shite goes on outside my hotel window on Avenida 70 near the Estadio Metro Station.

I am not a firearms expert but I think a recognize a pistol-grip 12 gauge shotgun and a. 357 magnum revolver, fingers on triggers.

[QUOTE=MojoBandit;2526861]Do you think I just got drunk and decided to make shit up?? This was a news story a few years back. I am pretty sure the link was posted here or in the Cartagena thread. It is simple a DNA test, that is how you prove whose load it was, a paternity test. Maybe I did not clarify that the US courts got involved and ordered the paternity test.[/QUOTE]I can't ever remember seeing a post of yours that seemed fabricated, and without your clarification, it just seemed very odd, it sounded as though a hooker in Colombia could very easily upon discovering she was pregnant, just go back to the Hotel where she thought she got pregnant after what ever time elapsed, walk into the Hotel I'm assuming with legal intervention to obtain the information, than walkout out with the information on the guy, track him down in the United States, and then thru the USA legal system have the paternity test performed.

Seems highly unlikely that this scenario would ever playout, as most hookers wouldn't have the money or resources to track a guy down after discovering they were pregnant, after the guy had left the Country.

Maybe you can locate the story your referring too, and post it, and there is something we can learn from it.