Medellin Reports

[Surfer500]

Incidentally, I note that any time I applied to enter USA I had to declare that I was not planning to do anything illegal, anything *immoral* (gosh! that was a problem), and I was not infected with syphilis or other infectious diseases.

God forbid if upon entering Colombia I had to declare the activities I would be partaking in!

And I can just imagine you declaring that you would be prowling the bowels of El Centro after midnight looking for providers to service you in the back seat of your car.

And here we are today hotly debating vaccines.

When will this all be over and we can get back to the fun times before the Pandemic when are only worries are getting the Clap.

[Black Page]

You assume that a vaccine passport will only be used for those that want to travel abroad. It could just as well be used to discriminate against citizens of your own country. (....)
Ask the Jews that were in the Holocaust, the Cambodians under the Polpot regime, or the apartheid era South Africans how this vaccine passport thing could go very left.

You are too intelligent to not recognize ex post the enormity of your reasoning.
1) Jews and Cambodians were not bearing an infectious disease.
2) The plan here is to prevent those who are not vaccinated to enter my country, not to mass kill them.

And yes, the vaccine passport in many countries will be a pass not only to travel, but also to attend mass events or other things. Highly democratic countries may pose additional tedious requirements to those who have not a green pass, without banning them.
I highly doubt I will be allowed to first enter, then do anything interesting in Singapore without such a pass, for example. And I do not expect Singaporean Authorities will care a damn f*ck if I complain because I feel discriminated LOL. Nobody will force ME to get a vaccine shot, but also nobody can force THEM to welcome me if I do not accept a vaccination.

Incidentally, I note that any time I applied to enter USA I had to declare that I was not planning to do anything illegal, anything *immoral* (gosh! that was a problem), and I was not infected with syphilis or other infectious diseases.

[Paulie97]

It takes a truly special type of mind to unironically compare people judging you for not getting the vaccine to the Holocaust. Bravo.

We can only hope that you are being facetious.

https://www.dictionary.com/e/memes/godwins-law/

P.S. Don't forget that he also got Polpot in there. Give him extra points for that. LOL.

[PolloNegro]

Amongst us, would you value his information, or would you still have arrogance bias against his research if it does not agree with your beliefs. Men are going to be men and with that said, let's stop beating a dead horse. You can either get the vaccination or not, wait and see what the ramifications are in the future, but for the love of mongering, let us not argue about vaccines and covid if there are no readily credentialed scientist amongst us! Pollo Negro is out!

[Rextor]

You assume that a vaccine passport will only be used for those that want to travel abroad. It could just as well be used to discriminate against citizens of your own country. So because I chose not to take the vaccine and get the passport I am looked down upon and can only go to grocery stores on Tuesdays between 3 and 4 pm. It could be used as a mark of the beast of sorts where when you do not have it the mundane things you used to do with relative ease have been made very difficult. Ask the Jews that were in the Holocaust, the Cambodians under the Polpot regime, or the apartheid era South Africans how this vaccine passport thing could go very left.

It takes a truly special type of mind to unironically compare people judging you for not getting the vaccine to the Holocaust. Bravo.

[Surfer500]

During the total lockdown periods (Fri-Sun morning / afternoon), it sounds like the girls can still come to us, but can we go out to them (in a taxi)? In other words, if we book a taxi, and go door to door, is that a risk?

TIA.

I don't think it's an issue of whom is going to see whom, but an issue if you get stopped by the Police and asked a bunch of questions.

However a Colombian would be better pressed to deal with the Police in route somewhere, versus a gringo in a taxi trying to explain why they are out during a lockdown unless it was for a legitimate reason.

So to answer your question, your better pressed not to be going out during a curfew unless you have a legitimate reason to do so, albeit I know all of the board members here would agree that going to bone a hooker during the curfew is a legitimate reason to be out.

[Surfer500]

Just because I am not getting the vaccine, does not mean I do not have a vaccine card! You forget that I am a highly educated streetwise dude. I stay ready so I will not have to get ready.

Of course, how stupid of me to assume you would ever get caught in a pickle!

[Nounce]

Well it's interesting that you think that the vaccine does not prevent you from getting COVID

It reduces serious illness and death so it reduces risk. Flu vaccine is similar

[MarquisdeSade1]

This is sad to hear of so many people within your family becoming ill, and you would think that especially those who partake in our "sport" (not you or I) would take getting vaccinated seriously, but there are members who won't which defies logic to me. Our sport exposes us to so many unknown people so I kind of view the Vaccine somewhat similar to a condom.

What I can tell you as to what I experienced being in Medellin in November 2020 prior to being vaccinated, versus in late February to early April of this year after being vaccinated was a whole different mindset for me.

In November I stayed off the Metro and away from people as much as possible and basically was a bit paranoid, especially when in El Centro about getting infected.

Upon returning in February after being vaccinated, I basically put COVID in the rear view mirror, not meaning that I wouldn't wear a mask or abide the rules, but more in the sense that I'm supposedly at least 90% protected with no underlying health conditions so the odds of getting sick and dying were very low. Hence I operated while in town exactly as before the Pandemic, riding the METRO, and banging away in El Centro besides other places.

I love vaccines and hate condoms jajajajajaja.

[MarquisdeSade1]

You assume that a vaccine passport will only be used for those that want to travel abroad. It could just as well be used to discriminate against citizens of your own country. So because I chose not to take the vaccine and get the passport I am looked down upon and can only go to grocery stores on Tuesdays between 3 and 4 pm. It could be used as a mark of the beast of sorts where when you do not have it the mundane things you used to do with relative ease have been made very difficult. Ask the Jews that were in the Holocaust, the Cambodians under the Polpot regime, or the apartheid era South Africans how this vaccine passport thing could go very left.

I'm pro vax I recd Moderna at the you of Chicago in Sept and anti vax passport.

Its never good to give govt more power over our lives, I don't even think I should need a fucking passport period.

[BigButtDetecto]

Anyone out there who believes it is going to be left up to individual choice as far as Enternational travel is concerned is kidding themselves and doesn't really understand the ramifications of moving around the world unfettered. You will have to show proof of vaccination or you won't be allowed entry to Colombia and just about every other country in the world, sooner than later, is my prediction, and that doesn't take a degree in epidemiology. I don't give a flying fuck about the politics or effectiveness of the vaccine. I happen to believe the risk of the vaccine harming you is much less than the risk of catching COVID and the harm that can do, which is small. Even though I don't need it, I am getting my second dose of vaccine in anticipation that proving vaccination status will soon be the new standard requirement for international travel.

Thanks Surfer and Osteoknot. You are speaking for the majority of us and I disagree with Mr Enternational about the vaccines and the covid passport.

[SavePros321]

During the total lockdown periods (Fri-Sun morning / afternoon), it sounds like the girls can still come to us, but can we go out to them (in a taxi)? In other words, if we book a taxi, and go door to door, is that a risk?

TIA.

See this post:

When I first arrived during the first weekend shutdown a couple of weeks ago I asked my regular driver to pick up my regular girl and he advised against as it could be problematic. I was able to get her an uber later.

Today ber prices are almost triple the usual fare. Normal fare to pick up my girl around 8000, uber wanting 22000 due to high demand although this fluctuates every 10-15 mins or so. I prefer uber as card payments are easier and I am having issues with didi.

Also when I sent an uber for my regular today I got a message from him asking if she had permission to move as there were a lot of police controls and stops. So this along with recent reports from Tall Man and it seems like its getting tougher to move either yourself or girls around at the moment during these shutdowns.

So it does not look like it is possible, but I will like the OP chime in if he has any new intel.

Also this post:

Well I just got the news that the toque de queda or curfew will extend for the the following weekend. If you are caught you may get fined 900 mil peso. Well what can we do? I'll be there that weekend but will follow their strict rules.

So given that most guys here would never agree to give a chica $200+ USD, it is highly unlikely most chicas will risk getting fined to come and see you and then not get help from you to bail them out of the fine if they do get caught.

[Surfer500]

Man, that is a steep fine. That's about as much as you can pull out of the ATM there at one time.

Also will be a huge deterrent for chicas to try to risk such a heavy fine to try to come and visit you during curfew.

I enjoy all of my chicas, but I can't think of one that I would want to have stay with me Thursday through Monday. You might as well say you are married at that point, LOL!

The fine is not 900,000 Pesos, but 90,000 Pesos for being caught.

[Mr Enternational]

Well it's interesting that you think that the vaccine does not prevent you from getting COVID,

It is not my thinking. I know a lot of things, but medicine, diseases, and vaccines are none of the things I am well versed in. But I do know how to look shit up and research. What I said was according to the CDC, not according to me:

"scientists are still learning how well vaccines prevent you from spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 to others, even if you do not have symptoms. Early data show the vaccines do help keep people with no symptoms from spreading COVID-19, but we are learning more as more people get vaccinated. Were also still learning how long COVID-19 vaccines protect people. For these reasons, people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should keep taking precautions in public places, until we know more, like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, and washing your hands often. "

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...ve%20symptoms.

Anyways, you may find yourself in a pickle, and it won't be the first time, because if you refuse to be vaccinated, and are barred from those Countries requiring it, you will have to get a new handle, as you will no longer be able to be the one and only Mr. International on ISG! LOL.

LOL. Just because I am not getting the vaccine, does not mean I do not have a vaccine card! You forget that I am a highly educated streetwise dude. I stay ready so I will not have to get ready.

[Mr Enternational]

True, but this is a sensational evidence of how some press and some people twists facts to mislead.

If I allow people to travel to my home country depending on their skin color or religion, I am discriminating arbitrarily. But if I allow only vaccinated people to enter my country, I am keeping out those that are more likely to bring infections to my citizens. We do it for Yellow Fever or other diseases, I do not see why we should not do it with COVID.

So, all you no-vax guys, stay happy and relax at your home, travel to third world, but I will not allow you to enter my borders, neither I will allow you to get on my aircrafts, because my passengers must travel safe!

You assume that a vaccine passport will only be used for those that want to travel abroad. It could just as well be used to discriminate against citizens of your own country. So because I chose not to take the vaccine and get the passport I am looked down upon and can only go to grocery stores on Tuesdays between 3 and 4 pm. It could be used as a mark of the beast of sorts where when you do not have it the mundane things you used to do with relative ease have been made very difficult. [Deleted by Admin]