General Reports

[QUOTE=Phordphan;1762536]I guess this post goes in General. Maybe food?

Remember the old gag - "Last night I went to a fight, and a hockey game broke out!" Well, Friday I went to a fiesta, and a baseball game broke out.

I noticed that last Friday was the last game of the regular season for the Tijuana Toros, their minor league team. So, why not? I got some tix online and made plans to go.

The mistake was choosing the last game of the season. It was unusually crowded. The parking lot is nowhere near large enough for a capacity crowd. The game started at 7. I was in the general area at 6:15 and the lines were un-fricking-believable. I finally got parked in some dirt lot at the base of the hill at around 7:30. Got into the seats at about 8. It was the very bottom of the 2nd, because the Red Devils of DF had scored 6 runs in the top of the 2nd. Dayum I felt like a Dodger fan. I really felt like one when we left in the top of the 8th. I wasn't about to go through another 90 minutes trying to leave the stadium.

Anyway, the whole atmosphere is like a giant party. Baseball is fun in the States, but the Mexicans seem to take it to another level. Lots of chanting and cat-calls, the only time the music stopped was just before the pitcher pitched, and it would resume immediately after. Between innings these extremely hot cheerleaders would do dance numbers. The still pic doesn't do them justice, due to the net. I can't upload the video. Overall the game was secondary to the party. I mentioned that you had to love a place where pretty women can shake their asses, while wearing skimpy costumes, and everybody thinks it's perfectly normal. In the States the feminazis have conniption fits..[/QUOTE]I think those are "Edecanestj" girls. It's a Tijuana company that supplies sexy cheerleaders to events. Three of them are always dancing in front of Adelitas in the afternoons to try and draw customers in. They are very good dancers, but they do not go upstairs and made it clear to me that they do not work for Adelitas. I was watching three of them dancing outside and they gave me the biggest boner.

[QUOTE=HorseTrader;1762135]That should work for Droid users, but it doesn't seem possilbe to download the English / Spanish translation to iPhone. So, iPhone users need interenet access, which I don't have in much of Zona Norte.

What's available for iPhone when an internet connection isn't available?[/QUOTE]Not sure what's out there for iPhone. I personally stay away from iPhone becuase they proprietary everything so you have to pay more to Apple for accessories, apps, and remain the apple environment.

If it's Google translate and you can't download the offline version in settings, try putting your phone in airplane mode and translate something into Spanish. It tell you need an offline version and ask you to downland, turn off airplane mode and hit the download.

[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1762715]It appears that only other stupid Asians believe this bullshit. How fucking sad![/QUOTE]Actually could be a GOOD thing! It will free up all the Hong Kong girls who are Fisca fucked all night long to actually be available go up to the room to make some real money!

SAN DIEGO, ESTADOS UNIDOS. - Desde el mircoles por la noche, LOS peatones que pasen a Tijuana desde San Diego por el cruce de San Ysidro deben elegir entre una fila para mexicanos, a LOS que se deja pasar, why otra para extranjeros que deben mostrar su pasaporte, rellenar un formulario why -si van a quedarse ms de una semana- pagar 322 pesos por un permiso de seis meses.

Since Wednesday evening, the foot traffic entering Tijuana, from San Diego, by the San Ysidro entry must form a line, one for citizens of Mexico, who are allowed to pass, and one for other persons who must show a passport and fill out a form, and if they plan to stay more than seven days, pay 322 pesos for a six month permit. Full article here [url]http://www.elmanana.com.mx/noticia/76656/Piden-pasaporte-a-peatones-extranjeros-que-van-de-San-Diego-a-Tijuana.html[/url]

[QUOTE=Bbond;1763012]SAN DIEGO, ESTADOS UNIDOS. - Desde el mircoles por la noche, LOS peatones que pasen a Tijuana desde San Diego por el cruce de San Ysidro deben elegir entre una fila para mexicanos, a LOS que se deja pasar, why otra para extranjeros que deben mostrar su pasaporte, rellenar un formulario why -si van a quedarse ms de una semana- pagar 322 pesos por un permiso de seis meses.

Since Wednesday evening, the foot traffic entering Tijuana, from San Diego, by the San Ysidro entry must form a line, one for citizens of Mexico, who are allowed to pass, and one for other persons who must show a passport and fill out a form, and if they plan to stay more than seven days, pay 322 pesos for a six month permit. Full article here [url]http://www.elmanana.com.mx/noticia/76656/Piden-pasaporte-a-peatones-extranjeros-que-van-de-San-Diego-a-Tijuana.html[/url][/QUOTE]I just got back, from a quick run this morning. You NEED a passport. Those not with one were denied and sent to the CBP downstairs which created a CLUSTERFUCK with the agents. I came back this afternoon and one agent said as I was being interrogated about my permit-pass I got this morning. He pointed out those who were denied entrance into Mexico and he said at least one government knows how to do it, and it is not us!

Gringos with a dozen condoms in their pockets will be stopped, searched and their balls busted by Mexican immigration.

Meanwhile cholos with big backpacks of cartel's drug cash will just walk right through.

[QUOTE=Bbond;1763012]SAN DIEGO, ESTADOS UNIDOS. - Desde el mircoles por la noche, LOS peatones que pasen a Tijuana desde San Diego por el cruce de San Ysidro deben elegir entre una fila para mexicanos, a LOS que se deja pasar, why otra para extranjeros que deben mostrar su pasaporte, rellenar un formulario why -si van a quedarse ms de una semana- pagar 322 pesos por un permiso de seis meses.

Since Wednesday evening, the foot traffic entering Tijuana, from San Diego, by the San Ysidro entry must form a line, one for citizens of Mexico, who are allowed to pass, and one for other persons who must show a passport and fill out a form, and if they plan to stay more than seven days, pay 322 pesos for a six month permit. Full article here [url]http://www.elmanana.com.mx/noticia/76656/Piden-pasaporte-a-peatones-extranjeros-que-van-de-San-Diego-a-Tijuana.html[/url][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;1763043]Gringos with a dozen condoms in their pockets will be stopped, searched and their balls busted by Mexican immigration.

Meanwhile cholos with big backpacks of cartel's drug cash will just walk right through.[/QUOTE]I got to the border at 9 am. After going through the turnstile I proceeded strait into the big room divided into 3 stations. The choice was Mexican nationals, foreigners staying in Mexico for 7 days or less, or the third line of those staying longer than 7 days.

I proceeded to the 7 days or less line. I was asked for my passport. The two cute Mexican chicas in their new brown uniforms, scanned my passport and asked me in perfect English how long I was going to be in Mexico, and where I was going. I was issued a permit with my name, birthdate and 7 day limit. The day and time of issue was imprinted on the permit. I was told if I wanted to get a 180 day visa I could pay 322 p the next time I crossed into Mexico. My 7 day permit was free. After that I proceeded to a signal and asked to push the button. I guess to check baggage. I had none. They did not ask me about the condoms I had, and Captain so skillfully believes WILL happen, because that is what Mexican's do, according to his FACTS! I proceeded out of the building down a long sidewalk to the taxi drop off. It is a long walk back to the Ped bridge.

These are the facts that happened to me today. The utter bullshit that some colorful posters will say is open for debate.

[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1763068]I got to the border at 9 am. After going through the turnstile I proceeded strait into the big room divided into 3 stations. The choice was Mexican nationals, foreigners staying in Mexico for 7 days or less, or the third line of those staying longer than 7 days.

I proceeded to the 7 days or less line. I was asked for my passport. The two cute Mexican chicas in their new brown uniforms, scanned my passport and asked me in perfect English how long I was going to be in Mexico, and where I was going. I was issued a permit with my name, birthdate and 7 day limit. The day and time of issue was imprinted on the permit. I was told if I wanted to get a 180 day visa I could pay 322 p the next time I crossed into Mexico. My 7 day permit was free. After that I proceeded to a signal and asked to push the button. I guess to check baggage. I had none. They did not ask me about the condoms I had, and Captain so skillfully believes WILL happen, because that is what Mexican's do, according to his FACTS! I proceeded out of the building down a long sidewalk to the taxi drop off. It is a long walk back to the Ped bridge.

These are the facts that happened to me today. The utter bullshit that some colorful posters will say is open for debate.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the facts.

When and where do you have to return the Visa?

[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1763068] I was asked for my passport. The two cute Mexican chicas in their new brown uniforms, scanned my passport.[/QUOTE]Was it passport book? Did you see any problem who only have passport card? I heard from someone that you should have passport book to enter mexico. Is that true?

[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/busy-border-pedestrians-passports-enter-mexico-083854913.html{tagreplacement0}[/URL]

Associated Press.

ELLIOT SPAGAT 17 hours ago.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Walking into Mexico at the nation's busiest border crossing with the United States is no longer an uninterrupted stroll for foreigners.

Starting late Wednesday, pedestrians going to Tijuana from San Diego at the San Ysidro crossing must choose between a line for Mexicans who get waved through, and a line for foreigners who must show a passport, fill out a form and — if staying more than a week — pay 322 pesos, or roughly $20, for a six-month permit.

About a dozen foreigners stood in line Wednesday night, directed by English-speaking agents to six inspection booths where they got their passports stamped. It took about 10 minutes.

Travelers have long followed similar protocol at Mexican airports, but the new border procedure marks a big change at land crossings that weren't designed to question everyone. Pedestrians and motorists have generally entered Mexico unencumbered along the 1,954-mile (3,145-kilometer) border with the United States.

"This is about putting our house in order," said Rodulfo Figueroa, Mexico's top immigration official in Baja California state, which includes Tijuana.

The changes, which have been in the works for years, come as Donald Trump has surged to the top of the Republican field in the USA Presidential race. He has insisted that Mexico sends criminals to the USA And pledges to build a border wall at Mexico's expense.

For Mexico, it is a step toward closing an escape route for American criminals who disappear in Mexico. Border inspectors will tap into international criminal databases. Motorists will see no change, and if lines get too long, officials will also wave pedestrians through.

More than 120 Americans expelled from Mexico this year while living in Baja California had arrest warrants in the USA, according to Figueroa, delegate of the National Migration Institute. Some ordered to leave last year were on the FBI's most-wanted list.

But authorities say benefits extend beyond stopping unwanted visitors. A recent hurricane stranded twice as many Americans in Cabo San Lucas than USA Authorities thought were there, Figueroa said, and registering as a foreigner would have made it easier to identify those who needed help.

Figueroa said Mexico can process about 1,000 foreigners daily, up from about 50 currently.

"If the line becomes clogged up, we will just let everybody through," Figueroa said. "If we can't check everybody, we won't. ".

Figueroa said San Ysidro is believed to be the first USA Land crossing to have a separate line for foreigners to show passports and will serve as a model for others as they are upgraded.

About 25,000 pedestrians (and 50,000 motorists) cross daily at San Ysidro to work, shop and play but it is unclear how many are foreigners in Mexico. USA Customs and Border Protection says about one-third entering San Diego are USA Citizens, one-third are USA Legal residents and the rest are from other countries, largely Mexico. An unknown number have dual citizenship or residency in the USA And Mexico.

Both countries have long wrestled with logistical hurdles of stopping people going to Mexico by land. The USA Occasionally stops motorists and pedestrians as they leave — mainly to check for guns and cash — but it doesn't have a system to record exits like at airports, seen by many as a significant shortcoming in border security.

Previous efforts to question more foreigners entering Mexico met resistance in Tijuana, whose economy partly relies on Americans who visit restaurants, beaches, doctors and dentists. Lines to enter the United States at San Ysidro have exceeded four hours.

Roberto Arteaga, who has made tacos, shined shoes and sold tickets for private bus and van rides in Southern California during 28 years as a street vendor near the border crossing, says requiring passports and imposing a fee for longer stays sends the wrong message.

"We should be welcoming," he said during a lull in business. "This will hurt Tijuana's economy. ".

Other crossers said the move was overdue.

"Anything to keep the country safer is much better for everyone," Cynthia Diaz of Oceanside, near San Diego, said as she stood in line to return to the you. S with her niece, who visited Tijuana for a root canal. "It's safer for us on the other side too. "

[QUOTE=ItsMeBeyatch;1763087][URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/busy-border-pedestrians-passports-enter-mexico-083854913.html{tagreplacement0}[/URL][/QUOTE].

[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1763076]Thanks for the facts.

When and where do you have to return the Visa?[/QUOTE]Well that seems to be the million dollar question. Actually there is no million dollar question, it is not a fact, I was attempting to make a joke, Captain. See the difference between jokes and FACTS! There is no one to collect them. I would of asked one of the Mexican agents but I did not read the fine print till I got to the hotel. Coming home in line one of the couples in line said to ask a CBP agent, and I said are you kidding they are clueless about USA policies never mind Mexican ones. Of course that is my opinion of the USA CBP agents, and possibly not a fact. I did ask the Mexican chica agent if the lines could possibly get really long, would an option to get a 6 month visa let you pass without waiting, and she said maybe. Que?
I have a passbook, but they scanned it like the USA CBP so I think that the ready card will scan, but maybe with sentry you may have to find out if you need to bring a passport. I think Sentri is a USA clearance to enter, not another country. I really don't know, and I don't want to lie or guess!

[QUOTE=DonSmith10;1763080]Was it passport book? Did you see any problem who only have passport card? I heard from someone that you should have passport book to enter mexico. Is that true?[/QUOTE]Reported on other boards, they are excepting a passport card to enter Mexico. But not the Sentri card. Lucky for me I have all three.

We will see how long this bullshit will last!

[QUOTE=GolfSexRroll;1763068]I got to the border at 9 am. After going through the turnstile I proceeded strait into the big room divided into 3 stations. The choice was Mexican nationals, foreigners staying in Mexico for 7 days or less, or the third line of those staying longer than 7 days. I was issued a permit with my name, birthdate and 7 day limit. The day and time of issue was imprinted on the permit. I was told if I wanted to get a 180 day visa I could pay 322 p the next time I crossed into Mexico. My 7 day permit was free. [/QUOTE]The Yahoo news stated that the passport book would be stamped. Did they do for you or is it for the 6 month permit?

[QUOTE=LifeIsABeach;1763104]The Yahoo news stated that the passport book would be stamped. Did they do for you or is it for the 6 month permit?[/QUOTE]They are not stamping the books. It will be hard as hell to stamp my passport card!