Sosua Reports

[QUOTE=Frannie;1774045]Come on now, mongers, I need 10 guys to stand up and make a commitment to Western Union $100 per month to Cubadave so that he can enjoy a few creature comforts like hamburgers, pizza, Coke, bug spray, soap, and condoms (if needed) and medical treatment in his current predicament. It is not a lot to ask.

Mr. E. and Gogo have already PM'd me to say that they are in. I am sure I can count on Oakie and Pooter too, so we are already half way to the target.[/QUOTE]Count me out.

My chica needs a blood transfusion, and braces.

[QUOTE=Oakie;1773981]You don't seem to understand the difference between a "tout", or a "shill", "I don't have to work, I make money by being me". Steering business to his sources of influence or income.

and, a poster here who is offering opinions and advice out of a genuine interest and regard for our hobby, mongering and, in my case, Sosua.

Getting deported from several countries, and arrested at airports, finishing up in jail, begging for a W.U. handout, hardly qualifies him as a successful blogger.

I think it should be a warning, rather than just a hard luck story about a nice guy who just happens to meet intolerant corrupt cops and politicians.

(just my opinion)[/QUOTE]Yes, Oakie, I understand what a "tout" or "shil" is, but frankly, that's what a lot of "legitimate" travel writers are.

(Let me stay at your hotel free, and I'll write a great article about it).

Comments like: "I don't have to work, I make money by being me" are braggadocio, but that's essentially what some bloggers do.

There are some lucky buggers out there, (easy to find online) that make money blogging via the content, marketing E-books, people who put adverts on their site, etc.

Check "Costa Rica Ticas" online and you'll see a commercial site plugging CR sex tourism, though in a less 'in your face' manner than CD did.

Shoot, they have ads for hotels, tours, travel, even local dentists.

[QUOTE=Frannie;1774045]Come on now, mongers, I need 10 guys to stand up and make a commitment to Western Union $100 per month to Cubadave so that he can enjoy a few creature comforts like hamburgers, pizza, Coke, bug spray, soap, and condoms (if needed) and medical treatment in his current predicament. It is not a lot to ask.

Mr. E. and Gogo have already PM'd me to say that they are in. I am sure I can count on Oakie and Pooter too, so we are already half way to the target.[/QUOTE]My response to that is. If you got lock up in Costa Rica, would CubaDave come to rescue to bail you out! I don't think so.

[QUOTE=Oakie;1774073]Count me out.

My chica needs a blood transfusion, and braces.[/QUOTE]Perhaps you could talk to your chica and explain to her the merits of this situation. She might be willing to give up $100 per month for a worthy cause.

[QUOTE=Frannie;1774045]Come on now, mongers, I need 10 guys to stand up and make a commitment to Western Union $100 per month to Cubadave so that he can enjoy a few creature comforts like hamburgers, pizza, Coke, bug spray, soap, and condoms (if needed) and medical treatment in his current predicament. It is not a lot to ask.

Mr. E. and Gogo have already PM'd me to say that they are in. I am sure I can count on Oakie and Pooter too, so we are already half way to the target.[/QUOTE]Frannie!! You are one funny dude! ROFLMAO.

Mr E and Gogo definitely should pony up !!! I assume you are already in for $250 a month, or are you getting a cut from CD for the loot ?? JK

[QUOTE=Frannie;1774102]Perhaps you could talk to your chica and explain to her the merits of this situation. She might be willing to give up $100 per month for a worthy cause.[/QUOTE]Yeah, I wholeheartedly agree! BTW, just give her your blood Oakie! That excuse is a red herring! Hahaha.

And BTW, if you've been fine with your wifey's smile for the past 4 years, things should continue to be smiley white eh? Again JK!!

[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;1772925]. This person, whether he was a good or bad guy, his modus operandi and so forth, it is just not worth dwelling on, to my mind.[/QUOTE]Yeah I think the Cuba Dave talk has run its course.

Or please move all the CD talk to the CD philosophy thread. I thought that was started for this purpose.

Thanks.

[QUOTE=Yanqui69;1774086]Yes, Oakie, I understand what a "tout" or "shil" is, but frankly, that's what a lot of "legitimate" travel writers are.

(Let me stay at your hotel free, and I'll write a great article about it).

Comments like: "I don't have to work, I make money by being me" are braggadocio, but that's essentially what some bloggers do.

There are some lucky buggers out there, (easy to find online) that make money blogging via the content, marketing E-books, people who put adverts on their site, etc.

Check "Costa Rica Ticas" online and you'll see a commercial site plugging CR sex tourism, though in a less 'in your face' manner than CD did.

Shoot, they have ads for hotels, tours, travel, even local dentists.[/QUOTE]Absolutely correct.

It's just that I was being a dog with a bone about your point comparing him to a poster here. With me it's all about principles.

Luv y'all.

[QUOTE=Oakie;1774345]Absolutely correct.

It's just that I was being a dog with a bone about your point comparing him to a poster here. With me it's all about principles.

Luv y'all.[/QUOTE]Cheers, mate.

[QUOTE=Parkinsons;1774155]Yeah I think the Cuba Dave talk has run its course.

Or please move all the CD talk to the CD philosophy thread. I thought that was started for this purpose.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]For you guys wanting to know why cubadave got arrested here's the full article.

[URL]http://amcostaricaarchives.com/2015/09/well-known-sex-tourist-snagged-on-arrival-at-airport/[/URL]

Also the United States is the main reason why countries like DR and Costa Rica have to do Raids from time to time and crack downs, They Get Grant Money from United States and They all have to sign a Anti-Prostitution Pledge, The only country that did not sign up was Brazil. This Bill Was Started by the Bush Administration.

[URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-prostitution_pledge[/URL]

[QUOTE=ForceSteeler;1775567]For you guys wanting to know why cubadave got arrested here's the full article.

[URL]http://amcostaricaarchives.com/2015/09/well-known-sex-tourist-snagged-on-arrival-at-airport/[/URL]

Also the United States is the main reason why countries like DR and Costa Rica have to do Raids from time to time and crack downs, They Get Grant Money from United States and They all have to sign a Anti-Prostitution Pledge, The only country that did not sign up was Brazil. This Bill Was Started by the Bush Administration.

[URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-prostitution_pledge[/URL][/QUOTE]"So this morning the seemara de Comercio y Turismo de Tamarindo and the Fundaciand Rahab plan a conference on the topic at the Hotel Tamarindo Diri".

Interesting. Wonder if that hotel is chica friendly?

[QUOTE=ForceSteeler;1775567]For you guys wanting to know why cubadave got arrested here's the full article.

[URL]http://amcostaricaarchives.com/2015/09/well-known-sex-tourist-snagged-on-arrival-at-airport/[/URL]

Also the United States is the main reason why countries like DR and Costa Rica have to do Raids from time to time and crack downs, They Get Grant Money from United States and They all have to sign a Anti-Prostitution Pledge, The only country that did not sign up was Brazil. This Bill Was Started by the Bush Administration.

[URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-prostitution_pledge[/URL][/QUOTE]Good information, thanks. Will be interesting to monitor things. There are many local hotels / bars, parlors and websites that could be affected, depending on how the CR decides to interpret their law. CD may have only been "low hanging fruit" to impress the US State Dept.

Count on a Republican administration to screw things up. Trafficking in minors or forced prostitution is one thing, but consenting adults is a different matter. The GOP has become a party of hypocrites.

[QUOTE=Yanqui69;1775625]Good information, thanks. Will be interesting to monitor things. There are many local hotels / bars, parlors and websites that could be affected, depending on how the CR decides to interpret their law. CD may have only been "low hanging fruit" to impress the US State Dept.

Count on a Republican administration to screw things up. Trafficking in minors or forced prostitution is one thing, but consenting adults is a different matter. The GOP has become a party of hypocrites.[/QUOTE]I first saw and I thought, oh no the US is sending them grant money to stop prostitution if they signed the pledge". But then it says that the grant money goes to help former prostitutes. It sounds like a gimmick that the US started that if you stop prostitution we can help a bit. So is this a big deal? If that money was going for something CR really needs, I could see them cracking down. But this basically does nothing for CR. It just a way that the US tries to push it's values on other nations.

[QUOTE=Bimmy6;1775709]I first saw and I thought, oh no the US is sending them grant money to stop prostitution if they signed the pledge". But then it says that the grant money goes to help former prostitutes. It sounds like a gimmick that the US started that if you stop prostitution we can help a bit. So is this a big deal? If that money was going for something CR really needs, I could see them cracking down. But this basically does nothing for CR. It just a way that the US tries to push it's values on other nations.[/QUOTE]So Big Brother is saying: if you stop dem hoes from making money. We will pay yall.

[QUOTE=Bimmy6;1775709] It sounds like a gimmick that the US started that if you stop prostitution we can help a bit. So is this a big deal? If that money was going for something CR really needs, I could see them cracking down. But this basically does nothing for CR. It just a way that the US tries to push it's values on other nations.[/QUOTE]You are correct in saying it's just a way for the US to flex it's muscles and exert is prudish influence, but it's not a gimmick. The article failed to mention the significant amounts of money the US sends via assorted foreiign aid packages. Many aid packages require the respective country to addreess various human rights issues such as human trappicking ([I]spelled correctly with "f's" it's a "code word"[/I]) (ie prostittution), which seems to be a hot button right now. So yes, money does go for things that the CR does in fact need; like agricultural projects.