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[QUOTE=Poucolouco]I dropped Skype after receiving scam charges through my PayPal account. This is rampant in the UK and there are numerous reports of it on the internet. If you don't have automatic refill activated you would probably never encounter it. PayPal (which owns Skype) initially balked at refunding the charges but my bank was able to adjudicate it with PayPal.[/QUOTE]Good to know. I have had no such issues. Ebay just sold Skype.

[QUOTE=Saopaulob]You sound like one of those corporate wall street guys who is involved in hedge funds and currency trading who are the lowest scum on this earth and I have no respect for. Your a freaking clown talking about forward thinking from that corrupt ass govt. They dont even help their own citizins any forward thinking means corporate greed where the rich get super rich and the poor get poorer. Thats not positve thinking thats just going with the winning team. Thats not open minded thats just following the status quo. I will go on the record to say it again brazil made illegal payolla to get the 2016 games.

So how much promises of oil did brazil make to get these 2016 olympics?

Do you have proof they didnt?[/QUOTE]No I am not a wall street guy. I wrote about my profession in this forum previously. I am a media entrepreneur launching a new business in Brazil. And you. You are a conspiracy theory guy. And wake up. The fact that the rich get richer is a global thing. Certainly not limited to Brazil. As a business person is it okay that I look to make some profits? I am sure everyone here is tired of hearing you make your Olympic bribery claims (and now you are throwing in Brazilian oil into the mix! ) It all may be true. But either show your proof or stop making your claims. And give the Olympic committee some credit for a great plan and presentation. That's all I am saying. You talk about all this payolla but yet you can't even figure out how to buy Brazilian cell phone credits and have to ask here for help. Without seeing your proof of payola there is just no reason to comment on this further here. You sound like a bitter dude that has not had success and you want to blame your problems on the government. I am neither pro or anti government. I am a free market guy and right now the free market in Brazil is good.

[QUOTE=Hughdad]No I am not a wall street guy. I wrote about my profession in this forum previously. I am a media entrepreneur launching a new business[/QUOTE]Hughdad, just out of curiosity, what type of new biz? More specifically, what media niche are you involved with?

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In the past, I thought I have read some reports about the validity of a soon to be expired tourists visa. My 5 year tourists visa expires on February 23rd 2010. I am planning on arriving in Rio on December 4th. Will I have any issues upon entering, being that the visa will expire within 3 months upon entering?

[QUOTE=Prosal]Strange that no one here ever mentionned the excellent brasilian TV serie Mandrake...[/QUOTE]Prosal thanks for do it, to mention it, I download it and it is very nice and I enjoyed it as it was made in Rio.

The best thing to do killing the time to go there back again :)

Hardly suggested.

IMHO.

[QUOTE=Lukasek]Prosal thanks for do it, to mention it, I download it and it is very nice and I enjoyed it as it was made in Rio... the best thing to do killing the time to go there back again :)

Hardly suggested....IMHO.[/QUOTE]Check out Filhos do Carnaval.

[url]http://hbo-br.tv/series.asp[/url]

[QUOTE=Scotob]In the past, I thought I have read some reports about the validity of a soon to be expired tourists visa. My 5 year tourists visa expires on February 23rd 2010. I am planning on arriving in Rio on December 4th. Will I have any issues upon entering, being that the visa will expire within 3 months upon entering?[/QUOTE]
Actually, I experienced the exact same situation in 2005 and was advised by the Consulate to renew my visa. Your visa must be valid for 6 months after your date of arrival. Perhaps others have not had a problem with this issue. Unfortunately you must deal with three different entities to enter the country, the Consulate, the airlines, and the DPF, all of which have authority and discretion to delay or deny your entry.

[QUOTE=Scotob]In the past, I thought I have read some reports about the validity of a soon to be expired tourists visa. My 5 year tourists visa expires on February 23rd 2010. I am planning on arriving in Rio on December 4th. Will I have any issues upon entering, being that the visa will expire within 3 months upon entering?[/QUOTE]You wont have any problems, I just went thru this a couple of years ago. As long as you have a ticket showing that you are leaving the country before your visa runs out, you will be just fine.

[QUOTE=Poucolouco]Actually, I experienced the exact same situation in 2005 and was advised by the Consulate to renew my visa. Your visa must be valid for 6 months after your date of arrival. Perhaps others have not had a problem with this issue. Unfortunately you must deal with three different entities to enter the country, the Consulate, the airlines, and the DPF, all of which have authority and discretion to delay or deny your entry.[/QUOTE]I just hung up from the consulate in New York City, and I was told that as long as the visa has not expired, I will be OK with both entering and leaving the country. As one can read on the answers I have received (which I appreciate immensely) others are giving me conflicting answers.

Thanks to all!

[QUOTE=Scotob]I just hung up from the consulate in New York City, and I was told that as long as the visa has not expired, I will be OK with both entering and leaving the country. As one can read on the answers I have received (which I appreciate immensely) others are giving me conflicting answers.

Thanks to all![/QUOTE]

No reason to be confused, I live in NYC too. Not sure what the other guys are talking about, but as long as you are leaving the country before your Visa expires, you will have no problems at all. I went thru the exact same situation a few years ago, I know what I am talking about.


Go, have a great time and remember to post your experiences when you return!!

Besouro, movie released one week ago.
Great movie, specially if you have an interest in Capoeira and Bahia .
[url]http://www.besouroofilme.com.br[/url]

[QUOTE=Scotob]I just hung up from the consulate in New York City, and I was told that as long as the visa has not expired, I will be OK with both entering and leaving the country. As one can read on the answers I have received (which I appreciate immensely) others are giving me conflicting answers.

Thanks to all![/QUOTE]Follow the consulate's advice.

[QUOTE=Sperto]Besouro, movie released one week ago.
Great movie, specially if you have an interest in Capoeira and Bahia .
[url]http://www.besouroofilme.com.br[/url][/QUOTE]Hong Kong cinema has finally arrived in Brazil. Trailer looks good. :)
It may be playing at Rio Sul. On website has it listed as playing there, another does not.

[QUOTE=Java Man]Hong Kong cinema has finally arrived in Brazil. Trailer looks good. :)
It may be playing at Rio Sul. On website has it listed as playing there, another does not.[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure what cinemas that shows the movie. I just downloaded a not-so-good-quality version on the internet. The movie is on my shopping-list, under "B", just before Bunda on Buenos aires 85.

Maybe this will help you to locate a cinema (or buy a newspaper if you're in Rio).
SALAS E HORÁRIOS
Box Cinemas São Gonçalo - Sala 4
16:45 | 18:55 | 21:10 | 14:25 exceto ***ça e quinta
Cine Caxias - CINE DUQUE SALA 4
15:10 | 17:15 | 19:20 | 21:25
Cinemark Botafogo - Sala 1
11:45 | 14:05 | 16:10 | 18:10 | 20:20 | 22:30
Sessões válidas somente dia 9 de novembro.
Cinemark Botafogo - Sala 1
13:40 | 16:10 | 18:30 | 20:50 | 23:15 exceto domingo
Sessões válidas de 6 a 8 de novembro.
Cinemark Carioca Shopping - Sala 1
14:10 | 16:20 | 18:30 | 20:40
Sessões válidas de 6 a 8 de novembro.
Cinemark Carioca Shopping - Sala 7
11:10 | 13:20 | 15:30 | 17:45 | 20:05 | 22:10
Sessões válidas somente dia 9 de novembro.
Cinemark Downtown - Sala 1
11:05 | 13:10 | 15:10 | 17:25 | 19:40 | 21:50
Sessões válidas somente dia 9 de novembro.
Cinemark Downtown - Sala 10
14:50 | 17:05 | 19:10 | 21:20 | 12:45 exceto sexta | 23:35 exceto domingo
Sessões válidas de 6 a 8 de novembro.
Cinesystem Bangu - Sala 1
14:10 | 16:10 | 18:10 | 20:10 | 22:10
Iguatemi Rio - Sala 7
15:10 | 17:20 | 19:30 | 21:40
Kinoplex Nova América - Sala 2
14:40 | 16:50 | 19:00 | 21:10
Kinoplex Tijuca - Sala 4
15:00 | 17:10 | 19:20 | 21:30 | 23:40 somente sábado
Madureira Shopping - Sala 1
14:50 | 17:20 | 19:20 | 21:20
Plaza Shopping Niterói - Cinemark - Sala 1
14:10 | 16:30 | 18:40 | 21:00 | 12:00 exceto sexta | 23:10 exceto domingo
Sessões válidas de 6 a 8 de novembro.
Plaza Shopping Niterói - Cinemark - Sala 5
11:10 | 13:10 | 15:10 | 17:10 | 19:10 | 21:10
Sessões válidas somente dia 9 de novembro.
São Luiz - Sala 4
16:40 | 21:45
Shopping Bay Market - Sala 3
14:10 | 16:30 | 18:50 | 21:10
Shopping Grande Rio - Sala 4
14:40 | 16:50 | 19:00 | 21:20
UCI Kinoplex NorteShopping - Sala 9
13:50 | 15:55 | 18:00 | 20:00 | 22:05 | 00:10 somente sexta e sábado
UCI New York City Center - Sala 11
13:40 | 15:45 | 17:50 | 20:10 | 22:15 | 00:20 somente sexta e sábado
Via Parque - Sala 1
14:20 | 16:30 | 18:40 | 21:10