Medellin Reports

[ColombiaLover]

Since when is MSNBC non-partisan? Jejeejej.

LOL. When they are created in nature, that is true. This one was man made, and the variants have been nowhere near as diverse as ones created by nature.

Read these two articles instead of watching MSNBC. They are non-partisan and you might actually learn something.

This article is a blister rebuttal of the Lancet piece where the authors claimed the virus was made by nature.

https://harvardtothebighouse.com/202...nt-from-a-lab/

Lancet Article: For a precursor virus to acquire both the polybasic cleavage site and mutations in the spike protein suitable for binding to human ACE2, an animal host would probably have to have a high population density (to allow natural selection to proceed efficiently) and an ACE2-encoding gene that is similar to the human ortholog..

[JjBee62]

I'm so fucking excited to be going back! I've added about 100 WA contacts from SA in the last 2 months, since leaving. Looking forward to newbies & repeats, alike!

I'm kind of writing-off my first week, as it's just filler until I move into my long-term apartment. I'm considering staying in Envigado, just for a change of pace. Anyone stayed there and have a recommendation as to any smaller pockets that are good areas to be, or any specific apartments? I'd prefer to be by La Calle de la Buena Mesa (CL 30 Sur). Any restaurant or bar recommendations in the immediate area?

I can't remember the name, but the restaurant at the northwest corner of Buena Mesa is good. Just north of that Jack and Roll has the best burgers in Medellin. However, for burgers go a couple blocks north on Avenida Poblado and you'll find Classic Diner, a 50's style burger joint. Pretty cool place.

A bit further north is Salpijugos. Lots of great food and smoothie options there. Down on Avenida Las Vegas check out LOS Contenedores. Several good restaurants there, Milagros, a Sushi place and a pizza place among others. Nice little area.

There's also the new Viva mall. All kinds of restaurant options there.

[Vitrea]

Manila is far away from what?

To walk from restaurant zone and zona rosa, which is where I like to hang out. Everyone is different. I prefer to walk. I minimize use of taxis and don't like dealing with traffic. I do like some restaurants in Manila and find myself taking a taxi / Uber there. I just don't like staying there.

[Elvis 2008]

It's never going to "run its course" because RNA viruses are orders of magnitude more mutagenic than DNA viruses.

LOL. When they are created in nature, that is true. This one was man made, and the variants have been nowhere near as diverse as ones created by nature.

Read these two articles instead of watching MSNBC. They are non-partisan and you might actually learn something.

This article is a blister rebuttal of the Lancet piece where the authors claimed the virus was made by nature.

https://harvardtothebighouse.com/202...nt-from-a-lab/

Lancet Article: For a precursor virus to acquire both the polybasic cleavage site and mutations in the spike protein suitable for binding to human ACE2, an animal host would probably have to have a high population density (to allow natural selection to proceed efficiently) and an ACE2-encoding gene that is similar to the human ortholog.

Rebuttal: Wait, wait, wait! You mean exactly like a bunch of ferrets or tree shrews, both of which have the same ACE2 receptor as humans, all jammed into a bunch of cages together and then infected over and over again in a lab?! That's crazy talk!!

Rebuttal: As we've explained before, there was no trace of this virus before November 2019, and full zoonotic jumps don't just magically happen, especially not of a virus that's so incredibly adapted to humans and able to infect us undetected and spread undetected, and then kill us after more than enough time has passed to find multiple new hosts.

Point is JC you can throw the book out on what RNA viruses have done in the past.

This more recent article actually is what changed everyone's opinion on the lab leak hypothesis:

https://nicholaswade.medium.com/orig...es-6f03564c038

Given what the vaccines target, I expect them to offer up immunity for a long time.

[JohnnyWalker55]

Basically pre pandemia but w masks on chin.

Vennies charging 25 k, and theyre not bad. Sessioned with 3 this am, finished with 2. 25 k each room 6 k. Flacas, early 20's cute face. Buyers market. most girls charging 30 + room but i sure you can get that included

In theory you could smash 500 girls a year at this price for a total of 5-6 k usd. Candyland.

Botero and verazcruz packed, real talent around raudul hiding inn hallways, flacas not those operated freaks;) ... charging 50 k for 30 min room 11 k. I'm sure you can do 50 k total. Model type chicas.

pretty much back to normal. checking out clubs later

[Blue Touch]

+1.

The Colombian people are not complying with the distance policy.

The goal has always been to minimize lose of life until vaccines could be developed and distributed. That's what has brought about the recent successes in the states, not the disease running it's course. And vaccinations are on the increase in Colombia which is excellent. The goal of restrictions as of late has always been to keep hospital ICUs from overflowing. Yes those measures have worked for that purpose, both recently and historically.

[John Clayton]

Ok Dr. Fauci. ...etc he disease is going to run its course it's unfortunate but it is what it is. ...

It's never going to "run its course" because RNA viruses are orders of magnitude more mutagenic than DNA viruses. This post should be in the Grease Trap (American Politics) forum.

[Paulie97]

The prevailing theme was something along the lines of everything is going to die and there will be nothing left except a few coronavirus infected cockroaches.

Somehow I missed all those posts. Many of us though wanted to take precautions and preserve life while vaccines were developed. The present successes in the states are encouraging to say the least, and we are expanding vaccine distributions to other nations.

[West2323]

Posts on this thread suggest that the Marriott is sometimes guest friendly, sometimes not, YMMV. Any tips for making it more so, or intel on how it's been dealing with the issue recently? I will likely stay there for my coming trip. I do have Titanium status, not sure if that will help, and can bring some small gifts for security.

[Paulie97]

the disease is going to run its course it's unfortunate but it is what it is.

The goal has always been to minimize lose of life until vaccines could be developed and distributed. That's what has brought about the recent successes in the states, not the disease running it's course. And vaccinations are on the increase in Colombia which is excellent. The goal of restrictions as of late has always been to keep hospital ICUs from overflowing. Yes those measures have worked for that purpose, both recently and historically.

[Jbj64]

The policy varies with each hotel. Some will only allow the person's registered to the room. Some only allow a certain number of visitors. Some charge for each guest.

If you prefer an apartment in the Poblado area search for Lifeafar investments. They have a lot of apartments with a wide range of prices and you can ask about the guest policy for each without embarrassment.

You can also search for San Peter apartments. They are in Laureles and allow guests with no extra charges.

Actually life a f a are does not exist anymore they ripped everybody off look under l I v and contact them for apartments.

They have furnished nice apartments all over Medellin.

[Knowledge]

Thanks, this is good intel. I don't have a lot of hotel experience here, at least not overnight hotel experience LOL! I'm going to remember this so I don't steer anyone wrong in the future.

Zona Rosa does have overnight rooms but only for Colombians. They are not licensed to have foreigners staying overnight there, only short time. I know this because I tried to rent a room for overnight and they told me about their license restrictions.

[Knowledge]

Manila is far away from what?

I choose a hotel that does not charge a girl fee as long as you book for two. Location is key. Personally I like the Provenza area. Lleras is a bit too loud for me and Manila is too far. I stay at Provenza lofts (when I am in a budget mode) or Haven hotel when I am in the mood for a bit more luxury and when I plan to entertain some classier guests. He he. I shared their Penthouse suite with some friends and it is arguably the best Penthouse in a hotel in Medellin. The views and multiple jacuzzis are pretty cool.

[Knowledge]

LMFAO! "Dr. Fauci" that was a good one. There are a few guys during the height of the quarantine that caused a pile of threads to get moved to another area on this website. The prevailing theme was something along the lines of everything is going to die and there will be nothing left except a few coronavirus infected cockroaches. In was a fascinating study in human nature. People dealt with the quarantine and the uncertainty of the pandemic in wildly varying ways. Doomsday scenario insistence was one of them.

Ok Dr. Fauci. What are you actually talking about? Sitting here in Cartagena hanging right now looking at the window and everybody on the beach having a great time and people in restaurants and all the rest it's just so much more propaganda you're putting out variants and all the other hysteria, give it a break none of the stuff works, lock downs, etc he disease is going to run its course it's unfortunate but it is what it is. Wait to the flu season comes and everybody dies next year ---you going to have all your panties at a bunch about that too aren't you? Colombia is not going back......

[Kafka]

Ok Dr. Fauci. What are you actually talking about? Sitting here in Cartagena hanging right now looking at the window and everybody on the beach having a great time and people in restaurants and all the rest it's just so much more propaganda you're putting out variants and all the other hysteria, give it a break none of the stuff works, lock downs, etc he disease is going to run its course it's unfortunate but it is what it is. Wait to the flu season comes and everybody dies next year ---you going to have all your panties at a bunch about that too aren't you? Colombia is not going back......

Once you remove the old and the compromised then the young and the uncompromised are the ones in intensive care. We've been experiencing that in the last 6 to 8 weeks, and its finally dropping again as we are have 60 plus percent with vaccinations. Our cases had become mostly the British variant, rapidly moving to the Indian variant. Both are a lot more contagious (read more airborne probably). And while a lot of the young people on respirators eventually recovered it was a very very tough time. With enough deaths as well.

I saw reports from Vegas in the last few days. Back to normal. Hate to throw rain on the parade. But with 30 to 50% of the people there not vaccinated (assuming the normal mix for the US) and if the variants are present there, there will be lots of Covid still to come.

As for Colombia. Terrrible dilemma and situation. On that I think we agree. The lockdowns and measures to stop these variants will be virtually impossible to follow in a place like that.