Stupid shit in Medellin

[QUOTE=Anthony2023;2789964]From what I've seen reported, In most cases you won't be knocked out for more than 48 hrs. A lower daily withdrawal limit means you have better odds of not being wiped out. I'm not referring to people who are being held kidnapped, I'm referring to the typical street theft or drugging.

Pay cash at restaurants and stores? Terrible advice. Better exchange rate paying with card.

Keep your debit card in the hotel safe? Even worse advice. Never trust hotel safes. Many reports of staff getting in them.

Hide your card in your room, have you not heard most scope victims find and hand over their hidden items to the perpetrators? Yeah that's not going to work.[/QUOTE]1. "In most cases" doesn't matter, because in some cases the victim was taken elsewhere and kept while large amounts were withdrawn over several days and in those cases the victim tends to be found days or weeks later, occasionally in pieces. Ideally you avoid being a victim. Failing that, probably better if the thieves can't see the advantage in keeping the bank from locking down your accounts.

2. Many places in Colombia charge a fee for credit card transactions. Often hotel rates are much lower with cash, paid at the desk, rather than using a credit card through a discount booking site. Then there's the ever present risk someone will clone your card. In addition dealing in cash and keeping your cards in a safe place limits your losses on the street to cash on hand.

3. Choice between walking around with around $50 k in plastic money, plus $200 in cash, or just walking around with $200 in cash while that $50 k is locked away (and in some cases unable to be used) with the option of being alerted if any of the plastic is used? That's a tough one.

4. Not all room thefts involve getting drugged. Whatever you leave easily accessible can end up in a girl's pocket if you turn your back. Again, it's a choice between trying to minimize your loss or making it easier for someone to get the most possible from you.

On #2 I've experienced the hotel issue a few times. The most memorable was a place I booked for $69 USD for 1 night, with a posted normal daily rate of $85. When I checked out I was initially charged $40, until the desk clerk noticed I had agreed to the "discount rate" of $69. There's also the frequently reported issue of credit card transactions in Colombia charged in dollars instead of pesos, resulting in a worse exchange rate (the same as accepting the bank conversion at the ATM).

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2789931]Schwab gave it back to me, but I do not think Bancolombia gave it back to them. I do not know which bank my ex-girlfriend in Bogota uses, but when her card was cloned and the money went gone, she was just shit out of luck.[/QUOTE]Probably Bancolombia. A girl I know left her billfold with cedula, driver's license, Bancolombia debit card and Bancolombia Visa at a hotel. The hotel found it and it was sent to her, but it arrived with no cash, no Bancolombia card and no Visa. They didn't get much from her savings account, but 2 million COP was charged on her Visa and she had to pay it.

Maybe it's a good idea understand one language well before learning or explaining another. "His, him, he, her, she, her" are examples of masculine and feminine you suggested do not exist in English. Ser vs. Estar is easier to understand as an equation (I. E. Profession. He is a doctor, equations. One plus one is two vs location. He is in Medellin or state of being. She is ill).

[QUOTE=TheCane;2789947]The literal translations of the Spanish verbs "estar" and "ser" are the exact same in English (to be), but they absolutely do not mean the identical same thing in Spanish. Keeping it really, really simple the former can be temporal while the latter is about the essence of something or someone that is more of a fixed or permanent characteristic. In English we don't have multiple verbs for "being". This makes it confusing and challenging, at least at first, to learn the differences between estar and ser and how to use those verbs in Spanish correctly. English also doesn't have "masculine" and "feminine" which I find to be (ser would be appropriate here haha) really fucking annoying! Why? Just to make it harder to learn Spanish? LOL![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Knowledge;2790139]Maybe it's a good idea understand one language well before learning or explaining another. "His, him, he, her, she, her" are examples of masculine and feminine you suggested do not exist in English. Ser vs. Estar is easier to understand as an equation (I. E. Profession. He is a doctor, equations. One plus one is two vs location. He is in Medellin or state of being. She is ill).[/QUOTE]I speak [B]three languages[/B] and understand very, very well what I'm talking about. Of course English has what you say (rolling eyes). I didn't mean it that way. What I was specifically referring to is masculine and feminine [B]nouns[/B]: [URL]https://study.com/academty/lesson/masculine-feminine-in-spanish.html[/URL]. It would be a good idea for you to seek to fully understand before drawing negative conclusions about what somebody else's knowledge is (or isn't). And there's so much more to "estar" and "ser" than it's appropriate for here. Example: Ella esta (a conjugation of estar) enojada (she's mad now or in the moment). Ella es (a conjugation of ser) enojada (she has a personality that is ill-tempered or grumpy). But hey, we don't come here for language lessons do we except for what's right here: [URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/custompages.php?pageid=Abbreviations[/URL].

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2789973]This should be pinned at the top and titled "How to tell you haven't a clue. " That shows, better than anything, you should avoid Medellin until you find someone to hold your hand.[/QUOTE]I'm very sorry however you obviously don't understand the advantage which my high intelligence gives me when it comes to analyzing complex subjects. This is why I understand Medellin far better than most other people who have been there dozens of times.

Aside from that how dare you imply that the working girls of Medellin might engage in robbery? These are hard working professionals with hearts of gold. Shame on you.

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2789973] I love Colombia, especially Medellin, but that doesn't make it the world's top destination.

Instead of wasting time trying to find reasons to go to Colombia, making false assumptions and jumping to ridiculous conclusions, buy a fucking plane ticket and get some Colombian pussy. I can guarantee it's a much better way to spend time.[/QUOTE]Maybe you're being a little too harsh on the guy. Some guys are just in love with the fantasy of it all, maybe he's tied down and just wants to fantasize about leaving his wife for Colombia, or maybe he's trying to save up so that he can purchase a ticket. Don't beat him down, let him enjoy the journey.

Haha I on the other hand lasted a whole 3 weeks after leaving medellin before already buying another flight back. I'll be there again soon. If you are around I'the like to have a word with you face to face.

[QUOTE=Anthony2023;2790216]Maybe you're being a little too harsh on the guy. Some guys are just in love with the fantasy of it all, maybe he's tied down and just wants to fantasize about leaving his wife for Colombia, or maybe he's trying to save up so that he can purchase a ticket. Don't beat him down, let him enjoy the journey.

Haha I on the other hand lasted a whole 3 weeks after leaving medellin before already buying another flight back. I'll be there again soon. If you are around I'the like to have a word with you face to face.[/QUOTE]Being too hard on him? Nah. It's a hard world. If you sugar coat everything you just end up with another fat diabetic whining about the cost of insulin. Besides I'm just paying it forward from all the guys who were harsh with me when I thought I knew everything (That will get a few response).

I just left Bogota yesterday. It will be awhile before I'm back in Medellin. You'll get a chance eventually. Until then welcome to PPAA (Paisa Pussy Addicts Anonymous). Help yourself to coffee and donuts. If they aren't cream filled they soon will be.

[QUOTE=HarryDubois;2790167]I'm very sorry however you obviously don't understand the advantage which my high intelligence gives me when it comes to analyzing complex subjects. This is why I understand Medellin far better than most other people who have been there dozens of times.[/QUOTE]Really? Well your "high intelligence analyzing" apparently yields "analysis paralysis". Because you go into these threads asking question after question after question sucking up the time of people who choose to engage with you, and then you end up not going anywhere. Like the man said. You did the same thing in the Brazil threads. You didn't go to Brazil. And you won't go to Colombia either. Analysis paralysis is not a strength! You could be an undercover "Macunaima" for all we know.

[QUOTE=HarryDubois;2790167]I'm very sorry however you obviously don't understand the advantage which my high intelligence gives me when it comes to analyzing complex subjects. This is why I understand Medellin far better than most other people who have been there dozens of times.

Aside from that how dare you imply that the working girls of Medellin might engage in robbery? These are hard working professionals with hearts of gold. Shame on you.[/QUOTE]Is this meant to be sarcastic bro?

You've never been to medellin yet you claim to understand it better than guys who have been here dozens of times. I think jjbee has a much better understanding of Medallo than you ever will.

And you say working girls never rob or steal? Then can you explain to me how a working girl stole may laptop back in January?

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2789168]I think this is the same guy that posted a gazillion "stupid" questions in the Rio thread, but once the date came that it was time to go, something came up. Now it is time to do the same in the Medellin thread.[/QUOTE]And stupid questions! Yeah I have news for people. There is such a thing as a stupid question (and ugly people too haha). And some people have a penchant for asking them! Time to "let go" so to speak.

[URL]https://youtu.be/6bqqyQaGtA8[/URL]

Is HarryDubois trolling like the troll master, Ken M? Or does he have an ego on par with Steven Seagal?

If you have not had the pleasure of reading some of Ken M's comments on Yahoo's new stories, then you're missing out on a piece of modern art. I am willing to bet Ken single-handedly caused Yahoo to mentally meltdown and shut down their comments, totally making the place useless.

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[QUOTE=HarryDubois;2790167]I'm very sorry however you obviously don't understand the advantage which my high intelligence gives me when it comes to analyzing complex subjects. This is why I understand Medellin far better than most other people who have been there dozens of times.

Aside from that how dare you imply that the working girls of Medellin might engage in robbery? These are hard working professionals with hearts of gold. Shame on you.[/QUOTE]

It started out innocently. I saw this and saw some humor in it:

[QUOTE=LoveItHere69;2790129]Jealous? Far from it. You think the Colombian BFs can not figure out what she is doing out every night without him while dressed to kill? This idiot posting the youtube videos could cut into her and her Colombian BFs Western Union gravy train. I hope the youtuber gets what he deserves because he is making Colombia and our [B]sport[/B] look bad.[/QUOTE]Which set up perfectly for:

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2790192]It's a sport now? Not many sports where you can get into the pros with just a dick and $10.[/QUOTE]I didn't think it needed an explanation, but apparently I was mistaken.

[QUOTE=LoveItHere69;2790282]I am in the sport. I am not a pro. I am in the Pee Wee League building up my confidence. I do not think I am winning but after every game I feel as if I just won the Super Bowl.[/QUOTE]He kind of missed it, but finished on a good note. So, I put it out there again, making the play on words a little more obvious:

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2790421]If you're not getting into the pros every time, you're doing it wrong.[/QUOTE]That's where things went horribly wrong. At least for Elvis. I understand that it's more of a groaner than a side splitter, but surely anyone should be able to pick up on the pun. Almost anyone.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2790513]Uh, okay fish story, we all know you are bigger, badder, and better than everyone else in your own mind. Give it a rest, Mr. "solid 4".[/QUOTE]Not only did he miss it completely, he somehow thought I was trying to brag about something.

That might be the most embarrassing moment in the history of ISG.

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2790661]That's where things went horribly wrong. At least for Elvis. I understand that it's more of a groaner than a side splitter, but surely anyone should be able to pick up on the pun. Almost anyone.

Not only did he miss it completely, he somehow thought I was trying to brag about something.[/QUOTE]That is par for the course. If you write what you mean, then he can not pick up on it; if you write what you don't mean, then he can not pick up on it. I think everyone is used to it by now.

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2790137]Probably Bancolombia. A girl I know left her billfold with cedula, driver's license, Bancolombia debit card and Bancolombia Visa at a hotel. The hotel found it and it was sent to her, but it arrived with no cash, no Bancolombia card and no Visa. They didn't get much from her savings account, but 2 million COP was charged on her Visa and she had to pay it.[/QUOTE]I am from Canada, and fraudulent credit card charges are not the responsibility of the card holder. This is Colombia and this is not easy to make happen, but once the banks start being held liable for fraudulent charges and then naturally they will next come down on the merchants I believe things will change. How could the store clerk not check the ID with the name on the credit card? They are in pure cohoots. Once the merchant gets charged and loses their ability to process electronic payments, things will improve for the victims.

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2790661]It started out innocently. I saw this and saw some humor in it:

Which set up perfectly for:

I didn't think it needed an explanation, but apparently I was mistaken.

He kind of missed it, but finished on a good note. So, I put it out there again, making the play on words a little more obvious:

That's where things went horribly wrong. At least for Elvis. I understand that it's more of a groaner than a side splitter, but surely anyone should be able to pick up on the pun. Almost anyone.

Not only did he miss it completely, he somehow thought I was trying to brag about something.

That might be the most embarrassing moment in the history of ISG.[/QUOTE]Horribly wrong? Most embarrassing moment in ISG? How about your spreading Covid throughout Colombia after bragging about how you knew so much about it? Oh, yeah, that was nothing.

Loveithere is calling the hobby, paying women for money, a sport. You attempt to make a joke with the word sport, and it was not funny at all.

What you miss is he takes your comment seriously. "I am not a pro. I am in the Pee Wee League building up my confidence. I do not think I am winning".

Does that sound like a guy who got your joke? If so, then why did you repeat it a second time?

Then you double down and claim that "he is doing it wrong".

Now you are like, "Elvis was too stupid to get my pun. " No, I got it, but the reason you repeated it is that you think you are so fucking brilliant people cannot understand you.

So this is your game. When I kick your ass, you do not admit defeat. You are such an arrogant fuck you just think I do not understand your POV.

In fact, your "joke" says it all. Your "joke" was not funny. So what did you do? The same shit you always do. You think If you tell it a different way, everyone will laugh their heads off when it was even more offensive and more arrogant than your first attempt and just as painfully not funny.

And if my reading comprehension was the problem, then why did you tell your dumb "joke" a second time?

Narcissists tend to be selfish and self-involved and are usually unable to understand what other people are feeling. That just is another check mark to add to the list Lebron. You are just embarrassing yourself again.