What's the atmosphere inside Dlatins and the other bars? Is it really crowded? Hot?
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What's the atmosphere inside Dlatins and the other bars? Is it really crowded? Hot?
Seems like I remember reading in the past that the electronic safe's are the best choice between keyed or electronic.
Someone wrote a very detailed report about which hotels cost what a couple of week's ago and it was very helpful.
Now I would like to ask if someone can tell me which one's have the electronic safe's
I know I keep plugging this one, but I`m that impressed with my purchase.
[url]http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/portable-travelsafe-p-882.html[/url]
[url]http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/milockie-hotel-safe-lock-p-942.html[/url]
The second one is my next buy. Attaches to your hotel safe to bypass their lock. Extra security.
[QUOTE=The Mind Bender;1470738]What's the atmosphere inside Dlatins and the other bars? Is it really crowded? Hot?[/QUOTE]The few chicas that are "hanging out" during the day are all at Rumba.
Around 6pm, Rumba starts getting a bit crowded, and even more so if there a game on. All of the season openers were this week, so Rumba did good business until the game was over.
After the game is over, or around 9pm. Everyone migrates to Dlatin, and it's crowded, hot as shit, and you can't move freely. Same as any club back in the states. You can literally stand on the sidewalk, and feel the heat pouring out of the building against the cool air on the street.
I talked to a couple of expats at Rocky's today, and it seems like the goal is to get all of the clubs to close in their front walls, and force them to add air conditioning, with a future goal of also being able to set up tables and chairs on the street in front of the clubs. He mentioned that they wanted to get ready for more tourism. (Mentioned here a few pages back; search Carnival) I'm no expert on the local politics or situation, I'm just repeating what I was told.
The cigar shop has the usual amount of traffic. The place next to it has the usual amount of traffic with locals and karaoke. The bar below classicos is pretty dead. Rumba and Dlatin are your hotspots.
[QUOTE=Grub1; 1471033]Seems like I remember reading in the past that the electronic safe's are the best choice between keyed or electronic.
Someone wrote a very detailed report about which hotels cost what a couple of week's ago and it was very helpful.
Now I would like to ask if someone can tell me which one's have the electronic safe's[/QUOTE]Hotel D'Piero has electronic.
[QUOTE=Grub1;1471033]Seems like I remember reading in the past that the electronic safe's are the best choice between keyed or electronic.[/QUOTE]You mean this kind? [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcYB9ceiAiY[/url]
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational; 1471055]You mean this kind?
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcYB9ceiAiY[/url][/QUOTE]Thanks I needed to see that.
[QUOTE=Mongerman69; 1471041]I know I keep plugging this one, but I`m that impressed with my purchase.
[url]http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/portable-travelsafe-p-882.html[/url]
[url]http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/milockie-hotel-safe-lock-p-942.html[/url]
The second one is my next buy. Attaches to your hotel safe to bypass their lock. Extra security.[/QUOTE]I am glad you posted this. I have read your post about this every time you have reported on it but it never really hit home how important this was until I watched how easy it was to get into those electronic safes. Where all do they sell them. Did you get yours from this link you provided
[QUOTE=Mongerman69; 1471041]I know I keep plugging this one, but I`m that impressed with my purchase.
[url]http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/portable-travelsafe-p-882.html[/url]
[url]http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/milockie-hotel-safe-lock-p-942.html[/url]
The second one is my next buy. Attaches to your hotel safe to bypass their lock. Extra security.[/QUOTE]The Milockie Hotel Safe Lock is made out of plastic so if someone wants to really get into the safe it shouldn't be a problem. There is a nylon strap that attaches the Milockie to the safe and it can be easily cut. Also, it comes with a cheap padlock. Need to buy your own lock. Not worth it for the $69 the company is asking.
As for travelsafe check out anything by Pacsafe. They are a good company.
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational; 1471055]You mean this kind?
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcYB9ceiAiY[/url][/QUOTE]Great video. Love it. It forgot one thing. When hotel owners buy safes with a digital keypad, the owners many times do not change the master passcode, which can open any safe of the same make and model. In short, someone knowing the master passcode (from the instruction manual that comes with the safe) can open any safe of that particular type (where the master passcode has not been changed).
Second, as brought out by the video, but is true with any safe digital keypad running on batteries, always expect a manual method of entering the safe (just in case the battery runs out).
Again, great video.
[QUOTE=Boriman; 1471138]Great video. Love it. It forgot one thing. When hotel owners buy safes with a digital keypad, the owners many times do not change the master passcode, which can open any safe of the same make and model. In short, someone knowing the master passcode (from the instruction manual that comes with the safe) can open any safe of that particular type (where the master passcode has not been changed).
Second, as brought out by the video, but is true with any safe digital keypad running on batteries, always expect a manual method of entering the safe (just in case the battery runs out).[/QUOTE]Why do I keep seeing people write this? Which model is this? The ones that I have purchased came with a key and you pry the plastic in the middle off to open the safe with the key. There is no master code. Even with my big Sentry safe in the States, once the code is changed from the original, then it is changed. The keypad screws off to change the batteries.
I just made pictures to demonstrate. + the chick who I had last night that I just took home.
Orange Data Service.
I went to an Orange store with my chica today. She inquired about data for my phone. She was given a code to dial and from there just follow the selections for data, then choose a plan that suits your needs. All I had to do is add credit to my phone so when I made my choice there was enough credit to pay for the plan. I think I paid 300 pesos for a 7 day 700mb plan.
Last August an orange rep said I had to buy a plan for I think 1600 pesos for month. And he required my passport. This time no passport. Just a code. Very simple. Is this a new service or I just wasnt offered it back in August? Was I being treated like a local?
An expat friend of mine in Sosua told me a guy recently complained that $300 was missing from his safe. The Hotel is Condos Margarita across from Bologna restaurant on Alejo Martinez. This is disturbing. News because last August 2 guys I talked to thought they were missing money too. But they werent sure of the amount. But to them it appeared somebody else had been in one of the guys safe. I like the place but am leery about staying there. BTW their safes are keyed. And I dont think they are bolted or secured from moving. The unit I had I was able to pick the safe up if I wanted to.
[QUOTE=Wrx2005;1471407]An expat friend of mine in Sosua told me a guy recently complained that $300 was missing from his safe. The Hotel is Condos Margarita across from Bologna restaurant on Alejo Martinez. This is disturbing. News because last August 2 guys I talked to thought they were missing money too. But they werent sure of the amount. But to them it appeared somebody else had been in one of the guys safe. I like the place but am leery about staying there. BTW their safes are keyed. And I dont think they are bolted or secured from moving. The unit I had I was able to pick the safe up if I wanted to.[/QUOTE]You know that same shit has happen to me I would be getting good deals on everything but still my cash seem to be off. I thought of the hotel I was staying at and also I thought about the TSA agents but now I am leaning more towards the hotels. People would say don't you know how much cash you got at all time's well the answer to that is no but on the last 2 trips I have made sure to count all money every day.
[QUOTE=Grub1;1471432]You know that same shit has happen to me I would be getting good deals on everything but still my cash seem to be off. I thought of the hotel I was staying at and also I thought about the TSA agents but now I am leaning more towards the hotels. People would say don't you know how much cash you got at all time's well the answer to that is no but on the last 2 trips I have made sure to count all money every day.[/QUOTE]How would the TSA agents have access to your cash? Grub, you arent carrying any cash or valuables in your check in luggage are you? My cash is usually on my person when I am traveling. The hotel I stayed at in August I carried everything in my backpack, which I had with me every where I went. The safe in the condo spooked me when I noticed it wasnt bolted or secured to the wall. Because of that I decided to keep everything with me. And thats even before I heard the story from those 2 guys missing money who were staying at the same hotel.