Decisions have consequences
[QUOTE=Ricker; 1155552]I think you just may be over-complicating the whole thing.
First of all, I have nothing to do with this new venture of Medellin Bob, he just happens to be a good friend of mine, and I've seen him start and run businesses before, even before the Mansion was a concept, and he just has a knack for it.
He is not opening a new night club in Manhattan, he's converting a garage into a small bar / diner with the added benefit of chicas available.
Simple. He's not trying to sell a business plan to a bank for a loan.
The building is already paid for, the chicas aren't being paid by the establishment, as a matter of fact, there are more than enough of them that would love to return / start working at the Mansion and / or new Garage bar.
Word gets around.
Let's see, they can work in a casa for 8 to 10 hours making half of 30 to 40K pesos, OR mix it up with gringos with money, paying 100 to 150K pesos or more, get maybe a nice meal, drinks, etc and they build up clients.
Tough choice.
Medellin Bob cleans out a garage, re-arranges some furniture, stocks a bar, buys some beer, maybe pays a little for bartender, doorman, whatever and Aussie Greg cooks up some meat pies, etc.
Big deal.
Small investment for him, they already have oodles and oodles of chica contacts and plenty of former gringo clients from the hotel business, new clients and prospective clients.
Have any guys ever posted on this Medellin site asking where to find free-lancers?
Hmmmm, let me think. Yes, maybe about a gazillion times!
Small investment, little risk and possible big hit on an untapped market.
If the idea fails, little is lost.
For not being a nay-sayer, you sound pretty nayish to me hahaha.
Oh, and I doubt he really cares about the gringos living now in Medellin or Juan Pablo Colombiano out to lunch with his family as you say.
Just sayin'[/QUOTE]I would suggest that the bar idea has been well thought out by my friends at CB1 & CB2, but experience tells me differently. Aussie Greg, has a good heart, but is one of the most impulsive people that I have ever met. I hope the pros and cons of this new business and all of its ramifications have been considered. I don't know Bob that well, but he is a big boy. Did I say decisions have consequences? Despite my occasional complaints about the general disorganized state there, I always enjoy my infrequent stays. Decisions have consequences, and my Colombian Piasa makes it difficult to provide the CB's with my patronage. It is with minor irritations, simply a great place to vacation: beautiful girls, friendly staff, and some very interesting fellow guests.
Poblado is not el centro. Most if not all of the recent issues of substance at CB1, in particular, have been complaints from the neighbors. It is surrounded with high rise apartments inhabited by some of Medellin's upper class. All they have to do is go out on their balconies and everything that is going on outside the Mansion can be seen. No more naked girls jumping into the swimming pool on Sunday afternoon as was the regular fare. I really like the extra stimulation that an on site bar could bring to the CB experience. But, what will the neighbors think and do? I'm sure the CB boys have thought about that and have a plan. Maybe I'm just an eternal optimist.
My Medellin Piasa is in Argentina for a semester there until she returns to America to complete her education. So, I'm off to my virgin trip to Rio. I'm excited, and for me and you, I'm wishing.
Only good energy!
What will the niegbours say, probley nothing!
What will the neigbours say, probley nothing as the noise and music will be inside and not out near the pool area.
Maybe that is the real reason why MB and Co are interested in doing this.
Even if the bar is just look after our hotel guests and he has the option to invite who he desires on top of that.
We as a hotel always wanted to get into more servises for our guests, more liquor food ect in stead of guests calling in domacilos all the time.
I for one would really like to show what I can do with food for the new bar and also have up to date sporting programs.
I guess its another option for people here in Medellin
Medellin Bob garage bar names so far, for a chance to win a week's free accommodation.
Lmarcone. NIRVANA.
Rioguest. CLUB MED.
Don Lunas. LA OFICINA.
Guidoguido. PRICKS CAFÉ
Hillbilly69. HARD COCK CAFÉ
Miami Heat Lover. CHUPA CHEVERE
John Gault. FIELD OF DREAMS.
Ricker. LA CUEVITA BLANCA.
Palermo. THE ORAL OFFICE.
Frank Casino. MEDELLIN PARAISO.
Tweedle D. THE FIREHOUSE.
D Bandy. PRIVATE PARADISE.
Hector the driver. THE CAVE.
Aussie Greg. THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE, LA LECHERIA
Forgive me if I have missed somebody.
A. G.