Stupid shit in Medellin

[QUOTE=ChuchoLoco;2742722]Our "right" to interfere by might goes back even further and has been used in modern times and for sure will be again. The Monroe Doctrine. You guys are more knowledgeable than most. I have a Few Mexican buddies who know much less. We need to admit where we did wrong and not continue the same but that's not likely. The oil in Venezuela is just waiting to be seized up but we have too many other distractions at the moment. Don't forget the "sink the Maine" BS that got us in the Spanish-American War aka Cuban War for Independence. Bobby Kennedy wanted to do same thing and then invade Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crises. Only missiles that should be going off are the ones in our pants. Better for everyone. One last comment. Does anyone know the real reason Bush 1 invaded Panama?[/QUOTE]I think it's in response to the song "Panama" by Van Halen. Bush hated that song and only wanted to become president to invade Panama and then rid the world of Van Halen's single.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742088]The higher-priced properties are having the pests exterminated. That is why they have a lot less problems.[/QUOTE]You've just repeated the same overly generalized statement again without addressing the rebuttal. That's no wonder, as in debate the strongest points are always the ones that are ignored. The fact that pest control specialists and entomologists recommend room inspections for bed bugs, plus luggage in the bathroom or on metal luggage racks away from the wall, when checking into any new rental property regardless of the price tells us all we need to know. That's because extermination is often not performed at great efficiency even at high end properties. And this efficiency can vary a lot from property to property, even among the high end as was stated in the article you alluded to. Plus bed bugs are tough, and can hide away completely in walls or in fabric covered, cushioned chairs while evading poisons. Your solution was an inadequate one. Bottom line. Your only efforts to recover from that have been spelling police, mud slinging, and nursery rhyme insults. That's all you have because that's all there is.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742088] Rare and "a lot less" are synonyms.[/QUOTE]I'm not going to split hairs with you on semantics other than to say that "a lot less" soft peddles "rare. " The former could mean 10% fewer occurrences per check ins, while the later gives the impression of very uncommon like a rare coin.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742088]I guess if you tell the same lie enough times you start to believe it.[/QUOTE]The discussion started with a lie from you so guess you'd know. You're still hanging around. Wink.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742088] "Laureles-Estadio is known as Comuna 11 and it has 15 barrios (neighborhoods). 99% of the homes in this comuna are classified as estrato 4 or 5 and only 1% of homes are classified as estrato 2 or 3. It has no homes classified as estrato 1 or estrato 6.[/QUOTE]Yea I put in a correction. It's a middle a class area, average rating 4. 6 with the spot you are at likely in the 4 range. There's nothing "high end" about La 70. It's a middle class party zone with run of the mill business traveler hotels.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742088]Afford a place? I seriouisly considered buying a place in Poblado..[/QUOTE]Lolol How do you expect anyone to believe that you can afford to buy a place in El Poblado when you are camped out in a 3 star hotel on La 70? A middle class area for mid range Colombian business travelers? You already told us the name of it in the context of girl friendliness. Others have stayed there. It's around $40 a night booking online, and no doubt cheaper walking in. And much cheaper negotiating a monthly rate and during Covid. You can do all that plus girls on a modest Social Security check. We know BS when we see it. You enter a discussion on a Stupid Shit thread acting superior when you are clearly a loser and superior to no one here. Then to step on your dick the more, you offer a silly, easily debunked solution to stay in "high end" hotels that you aren't even following. ROFL.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742088]But that's OK Paulie Wolly Doodle..[/QUOTE]With this you just embarrass yourself, while it tells us all we need to know. It's not even juvenile but much earlier and just weird coming from a 60+ year old camped out in a Latin American hotel. No wonder you have to pay the girls above the going rate.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742088]I haven't really traveled the world. Just three trips, one to Asia and two to Europe. [/QUOTE]Great. Please link us to your trip reports to these cities. Wink. How many trips to Europe since you moved to La 70 Medellin and started living the life of luxury traveling the world?

P.S. Hotels in developing countries typically deserve a one star deduction. For example the Hotel Taormina in San Jose, Costa Rica is rated 4 star but is far from "high end. " And your $35 a night walk in price hotel is not "high end. " Nor is your neighborhood. Wow. Lololol.

Dropping the mike.

Crank up your fan. Pull up your Spartan plastic desk chair to your Spartan desk and write me another reply. Maybe I'll get around to reading it. Ya never know. Wink. That's even though you were cooked on the central point from the get go, and that hasn't changed nor will it.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2742611]That is pretty revealing V, and you did not dispute a word of it. No wonder you brag about not getting ripped off with $3 cab fares or a $20 Rappi bill. That sounds like it is a lot of money for someone like you.[/QUOTE]30 or so dollar a night room, walk in rate, and a big bargain Covid monthly rate. He's making the most of his Social Security check living above the hooting and hollering of the La 70 bars. LOL.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742235]You still can't even spell El Poblado correctly[/QUOTE]In your last post you spelled seriously "seriously. " Typo perhaps, but nine times in ten people who play spelling police make mistakes of their own in the process. Plus it's the clearest indicator that someone has run out of arguments or never had any to begin with. You fit the latter category.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742235]And if you think the wealthy only live in El Poblado..[/QUOTE]That was a general statement. Based on my research it's the only neighborhood in Medellin with anything like 75%+ strata 6 homes. But that's all beside the point anyway. Your $30 a night walk in rate, 500 or so monthly rate hotel room isn't "high end. " There's some high end rooms in El Poblado though, and surely even some luxury apartments near Estadio since you say you don't like to walk up hills, and with view, large balcony, jacuzzi, large living rooms, washer and dryer, all ideal for entertaining your "high end" Facebook hookers from Bello and Manrique but you are on a budget. What a crying shame to be so deprived after working hard all your life. No wonder you had to leave the US.

[QUOTE=Villainy;2742735]Reading has never been your strong point. See #4691 and #4694.[/QUOTE]He was right. You didn't dispute anything in my post other than to assert that all "high end" properties the world over kill all the bugs before they are ever seen or cause a problem which is hogwash. That followed by your claim that you were about to buy a "high end" apartment in El Poblado but are too lazy to walk up hills so decided to stay camped out in your 3 star La 70 hotel. Aside from the nursey rhymes that's the Cliff's Notes version.

I doubt I have any more time to waste on you as you bring nothing new to the table, but still I'm expecting same day service as usual which means replies today. Thanks in advance. Wink.

[QUOTE=DontSayMuch;2742786]I think it's in response to the song "Panama" by Van Halen. Bush hated that song and only wanted to become president to invade Panama and then rid the world of Van Halen's single.[/QUOTE]Good answer.

[QUOTE=Paulie97;2743208]In your last post you spelled seriously "seriously. " Typo perhaps, but nine times in ten people who play spelling police make mistakes of their own in the process. Plus it's the clearest indicator that someone has run out of arguments or never had any to begin with. You fit the latter category.

That was a general statement. Based on my research it's the only neighborhood in Medellin with anything like 75%+ strata 6 homes. But that's all beside the point anyway. Your $30 a night walk in rate, 500 or so monthly rate hotel room isn't "high end. " There's some high end rooms in El Poblado though, and surely even some luxury apartments near Estadio since you say you don't like to walk up hills, and with view, large balcony, jacuzzi, large living rooms, washer and dryer, all ideal for entertaining your "high end" Facebook hookers from Bello and Manrique but you are on a budget. What a crying shame to be so deprived after working hard all your life. No wonder you had to leave the US.[/QUOTE]Your ignorance or dishonesty knows no bounds. But I think almost everyone here knows that.

You are claiming that you spelled El Poblado as "El Pablado" two times and it was a typo??

You do know that the [B]"a" and "o"[/B] are on opposite sides of the keyboard? I don't mean to laugh at you too hard on that. I'm just surprised that someone who [B]claims[/B] he visits Medellin as much as you claim, wouldn't be able to spell that barrio correctly. Maybe you were staying with that other "imaginary" visitor. Your buddy MDS??

The Hotel I'm staying at is rated as 4 star by: [URL]Hotels.com[/URL], Priceline, Kayak, Trip Advisor, Travelocity, [URL]Booking.com[/URL], Expedia and Agoda. Perhaps they forgot to consult you.

BUT much like another character without integrity on the board. You never let the truth get in the way of the story you want to tell. Or perhaps, you just aren't smart enough to look things up.

Tell us, Paulie Wolly Doodle, which is it??

As to my budget, PWD, indeed I am on a budget. But it's a pretty good one. How about your budget Paulie Wolly Doodle? Where do you stay when you "visit" Medellin?? Not the imaginary fantasy trips you dream about, but the real ones. Assuming you actually are able to save enough to visit. I have heard from sources that you stay in hostels and / or two story hotels. Surely Walmart is paying you more these days, so you can keep up with inflation.

Keep saving Paulie. Maybe we can read one of your [B]real[/B] trip reports one of these days, when you can afford to visit.

[QUOTE=Paulie97;2743208]In your last post you spelled seriously "seriously. " Typo perhaps, but nine times in ten people who play spelling police make mistakes of their own in the process. Plus it's the clearest indicator that someone has run out of arguments or never had any to begin with. You fit the latter category.

That was a general statement. Based on my research it's the only neighborhood in Medellin with anything like 75%+ strata 6 homes. But that's all beside the point anyway. Your $30 a night walk in rate, 500 or so monthly rate hotel room isn't "high end. " There's some high end rooms in El Poblado though, and surely even some luxury apartments near Estadio since you say you don't like to walk up hills, and with view, large balcony, jacuzzi, large living rooms, washer and dryer, all ideal for entertaining your "high end" Facebook hookers from Bello and Manrique but you are on a budget. What a crying shame to be so deprived after working hard all your life. No wonder you had to leave the US.[/QUOTE]The estrato system isn't something applied to each home. It's a zoning set up for taxation and municipal services. There are no estrato 6 or estrato 1 homes, just estrato 6 and 1 areas. You should be able to find a map of Medellin which is marked off by estratos.

El Poblado is new growth with heavy foreign investment. If you're part of the local government and are deciding who to hit hardest with municipal taxation, who do you select? On one hand there's all the old, established, wealthy families living in Laureles. On the other are a bunch of foreigners and loud young newly wealthy folks.

The hotel in question, the best rate I've seen for it is $50 per night. I believe I paid $70 when I stayed there in the spring. It's a nice place, much nicer than what is available towards the south end of La 70. I doubt if he's spending less than $1000 per month. However, within walking distance there are several hotels where he could be spending $500 or less.

If he was really desperate to save money he could easily find an apartment for $300 or less and save more money by eating in.

I've had lunch with Villainy a few times. He orders Corona, instead of Pilsen. He eats at the more expensive restaurants, and not at the 6 k fried chicken place (which has some pretty good chicken). If your line of attack is through his finances, he's in a much better position than you are.

[QUOTE=Paulie97;2743194]30 or so dollar a night room, walk in rate, and a big bargain Covid monthly rate. He's making the most of his Social Security check living above the hooting and hollering of the La 70 bars. LOL.[/QUOTE]Paulie, I know we have had our difference but I have been straight about my experiences with women and where I have stayed when in Colombia. I have had go arounds with you and Mr. E and JJbee, but the truth is if I had information that would help you guys out I would. Even on the political forum, with all the name calling, (that is what you deal with for not having censorship), I do not take things personally. It is pretty fucked up that we have to talk on a hooker board based in the Netherlands and not be censored. Well, we used to not be censored.

Unlike anyone else, with Viliany though, I would like to take a wrench and smack him in the fucking head, and now I know I why. If anyone else came at me like he did, they would be getting points. Hell, I just got points in the political section being "argumentative". LOL. What is the point of that forum if not to argue?

Thing is I know when I am over the line and insulting someone, and agreeing with you did insult Viliany but I did not do that on the political forum, and it is the second time I have gotten points after insulting his sorry ass. I do not know if he is a mod or fucking a mod but something is up with that asshole. Half that prick's posts are him riding my ass.

What really pisses me off is this asshole does not want me posting because his sorry narcissistic ass cannot handle it because he thinks he deserves better. He hears about me with a 10 GF and a great place in Cartagena and thinks he is a loser and if that is the case, who are we to say otherwise?

The other hoot was Viliany, AKA Mr. Stock market, said he was not fighting the Fed. Well, guess who just handed his ass to him? Drum roll please. The Fed. I told this prick the Fed was doing all it could to get the market down. Powell came out and gave a speech that rattled the market, and the Dow was down 1,000 points. Hell, after his speech, a Fed governor said the market going down was a good thing. How much more clear can they be? If you want to be long the market, have at it but be logical not this bullshit that the Fed likes me. That is the narcissist with this guy. Fauci likes me. Biden likes me. They do not know who the fuck he is, but he thinks they do. Oh yeah, and bed bugs would never snap at his "rich" ass and neither would lice. LOL. I know rich people with kids have had hair lice. Jesus. What a piece of work.

Hey, V, my gal, the one my friends said was a boob job away from being a 10 is getting one, and she is better looking, better in bed, and nicer than anyone you have been with or will be with. My place in Cartagena has three bedrooms, and they all have 65+ inch TVs. There is a computer in every room, a play station in the main room, and I spent $5000 on the furniture. I stay in a better place one week a month than your sorry ass does who lives there. Oh, and I have a stunning view of the ocean. When I was in Medellin, I did not live in some flea bag hotel and then said I was close to Dann Carlton, the Marriott, and the Intercontinental, I stayed at all those hotels. And finally, I am back up 25% for the year while your sorry ass is down 15%.

So brag all you want about how Taxis and Rappis do not rip you off. I am so fucking jealous of that / sarc.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2743485]It is pretty fucked up that we have to talk on a hooker board based in the Netherlands and not be censored. Well, we used to not be censored.[/QUOTE]I'm glad you added that second sentence. Seems to be selective censoring on this site, depending on topic and who is posting.

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2743462]
The hotel in question, the best rate I've seen for it is $50 per night. I believe I paid $70 when I stayed there in the spring. It's a nice place, much nicer than what is available towards the south end of La 70. I doubt if he's spending less than $1000 per month. However, within walking distance there are several hotels where he could be spending $500 or less.

If he was really desperate to save money he could easily find an apartment for $300 or less and save more money by eating in.

I've had lunch with Villainy a few times. He orders Corona, instead of Pilsen. He eats at the more expensive restaurants, and not at the 6 k fried chicken place (which has some pretty good chicken). If your line of attack is through his finances, he's in a much better position than you are.[/QUOTE]Paulie's wealth has nothing to do with anything. Paulie was not bragging about being a man of such "great wealth" that he could not get lice or bed bugs.

Here is a guy bragging about not getting ripped off for a few bucks from cabs and Rappi yet he could get an apartment for $300 a month nicer than this flebag hotel. What is up with that?

Well, I know because I got an apartment and it was a $5000 deposit and thousands more to furnish it. So this man of "great wealth" does not have the money for furnishings and a deposit. He is every bit the pretender than that Paulie said he was.

V sounds like a guy with $25,000 in the bank getting a $2000 monthly pension but because he lives in Colombia, he has convinced himself how wealthy he is.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2743804]Paulie's wealth has nothing to do with anything. Paulie was not bragging about being a man of such "great wealth" that he could not get lice or bed bugs.

Here is a guy bragging about not getting ripped off for a few bucks from cabs and Rappi yet he could get an apartment for $300 a month nicer than this flebag hotel. What is up with that?

Well, I know because I got an apartment and it was a $5000 deposit and thousands more to furnish it. So this man of "great wealth" does not have the money for furnishings and a deposit. He is every bit the pretender than that Paulie said he was.

V sounds like a guy with $25,000 in the bank getting a $2000 monthly pension but because he lives in Colombia, he has convinced himself how wealthy he is.[/QUOTE]Well said, plus paying a little extra for a Corona as opposed to good local beer doesn't prove much of anything.

I wouldn't call his hotel a "flea bag," but it is typical La 70 hotel fare. I stay in the area myself, every trip. When I checked Google the other day one booking site had it at 38 a night, another 39, another 43 and others were a bit higher. Walking in you can do much better, and for a Covid monthly rate? No telling how low it would go.

As to myself, I'm clear to everyone I meet that I'm of modest means with a pension and an online business that is also a hobby. A recent inheritance has improved my situation some. I have good genes with the vast majority in my recent family tree living to near or beyond age 90 so I'm waiting for the greatest benefit before taking Social Security.

At the end of the day, and to go back to where it started, the stewardess, who certainly isn't staying in dumps or hostels, was wise to keep her luggage in the bathroom. She probably does inspections also, all wise no matter what you pay for the rental property according to the specialists that know what they are talking about. The aim is to prevent bringing any of these creatures with you when you leave that can ultimately wreak havoc in your primary residence. It's worth a bit of extra effort, and those here discussing it were on the right track.

P.S. I'll add for the readers that the injection "lice" into the discussion was a false equivalence. They can only survive one to two days without a host. Bed bugs can last up to a year without any feeding whatsoever, and thus are the far greater threat in hotels.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2743485]Oh yeah, and bed bugs would never snap at his "rich" ass and neither would lice. LOL. [/QUOTE]The quotation marks are most appropriate as he certainly isn't "rich. " Two years in Medellin and he's still in a midrange hotel, Covid monthly rate inviting in "high end" (wink) Facebook girls from Bello and Manrique. Someone with deep pockets would at least up their game to a luxury apartment but that hasn't been in the plans. Plus the truly rich will tend to be in places like the Mediterranean coast with varieties of different, better educated hookers of all shades and from all cultures. And this while enjoying better food and infrastructure, stunning scenery, and meals without a beggar pounding on the window or showing up at the table every ten minutes shouting Reggaeton into a microphone.

No your typical ISG member is looking for interesting locals and value in P4P with average income and V is no different, in spite of the pretensions.

[QUOTE=Paulie97;2744477]Well said, plus paying a little extra for a Corona as opposed to good local beer doesn't prove much of anything....
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[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2743485]Paulie, I know we have had our difference(s) but I have been straight.....[/QUOTE]Jajajaja.

A blooming bromance. Ain't love grand. Care to share what you got each other for [B]"DIA de amor y amistad"[/B]?

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2743485]Thing is I know when I am over the line and insulting someone, and agreeing with you did insult Viliany but I did not do that on the political forum, and it is the second time I have gotten points after insulting his sorry ass. I do not know if he is a mod or fucking a mod but something is up with that asshole. [B]Half that prick's posts are him riding my ass. [/B].[/QUOTE]Feeling persecuted Elvis? I certainly don't have a personal grudge against you. I don't even know you. I just feel compelled to correct you when you post completely unfounded drivel (not even dressed up as an opinion) or maybe you're just prevaricating. You can decide for yourself which it is on a case by case basis.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2743485][B]he hears about me with a 10 GF[/B] and a great place in Cartagena.

Hey, V, [B]my gal, the one my friends said was a boob job away from being a 10[/B] is getting one, and she is better looking, better in bed, and nicer than anyone you have been with or will be with.[/QUOTE]So, is she a 10 now? Or will she be a 10 after the boob job? You did mention in posts that she was a past her prime hooker you found on Seeking and that she was well into her 30's with a teenage daughter.

I'm not trying to insult you (jajaja well, maybe a little). Those were your words, weren't they?

You pay her expenses for a nice apartment (or so you say) and you're there, how often? Kind of makes one wonder what the 10, stale-dated hooker with the droopy boobs is doing when you're not there.

Mmmm. I'll try real hard not to be jealous jajajaja (that is sarcasm Elvi).