Santo Domingo

[QUOTE=Jaosousa; 1149317]I went looking for that place a few times and never found it. Last February, I went looking for it in the early evening and all I found was a small restaurant. That small restaurant near where Piano Bar was located, gets good reviews from Koki. I believe it is owned by a French guy who is married to a Dominicana. Dominican food at good prices according to Koki.

Appears the venue the Piano Bar is gone for good. [/QUOTE]I went to 56 Piano bar once with Panman and Whatnow. I saw a cute young busty chica I liked a lot but it was closing time so we moved to 305.

I went back last month and it was closed. The next door on the same building and before the restaurant was new, dark cristal door that says "sport bar" and then on smaller letters something like "adults only" or "18 and over". Was it a sport bar or an "adults ony" place, I do not know.

[QUOTE=Score77;1149352]I think you saw Jose Reyes. I met him in there and talked to him quite awhile because we had a lot of things in common. He is a class act.[/QUOTE]The guy I saw was a tall guy, I believe it was Guillermo Mota, Pitcher, Height: 6' 6", Weight: 240 lb.

[QUOTE=SavePros321; 1146877]Too bad Business is not a standard course taught in schools today. Businesses are not in business to provide wages and benefits. Businesses are in business [b]to make a profit[/b]. The only sector where profits aren't needed to stay in business is the Federal Government. Why? Because they just take it from the rest of us tax payers to stay afloat. The Post Office is a perfect example of waste. All the employees are Union, but the entire system is running on a deficit in the billions. Do postal workers not make a decent wage? Would you argue that they should receive more money? You can't possibly tell me you like standing in line there every time you need one stamp. If the Post Office were a private company UPS (super-efficient) would take all of their business and run them out of business.

Let's pretend you owned a Lemonade stand and could only afford to pay one worker $12 dollars per hour. Now, what happens if your worker joins a Lemonade worker union and you now have to pay $17 an hour? Are you going to just fold up shop and tell your family you don't know where your next meal is coming from because you can't affords to stay in business? Or will you look for another area / state / country to open up shop in?

And sorry, I'm no Red Neck (and I know you weren't referring to me as one) , but no one here in Texas is talking about moving anytime soon, let alone to Maryland! In fact, I'm losing count of the amount of out-of-state plates I see on the highway daily, LOL. And why would we have to go that far East when Louisiana is right next door (who we are in intense competition with over attracting Businesses)? [/QUOTE]You are right. Business basics should be a required course in school, however it should also be taught to politicians. There are some facts that you left out of your comparison of UPS to the Postal Service.

1. The 1973 Postal Reorganization Act mandated that the Postal Service would no longer be a governmental department.

2. As a "quasi" federal agency it is required to provide its own funding.

3. The Postal Service receives NO subsidies from the government! In other words NO TAX DOLLARS!

4. Every aspect of the Postal Service is regulated or controlled by the government.

5. Universal service is mandated. (If a branch or station is not making money it cannot be closed without permission from so-called politicians.

6. The Postal Service does not provide just one type of delivery (ex UPS and packages).

7. The Postal Service has some of, if not the lowest rates in the world.

What business do you know of that could survive under these type of restrictions? Definitely not UPS. (Perhaps you do not know it but they do not deliver on Saturday and they do not deliver everywhere. People are up in arms because the Postal Service wants to do the same.)

I am now getting off my soapbox. :) I apologize for boring some of you.

[QUOTE=Cho 637; 1149426]You are right. Business basics should be a required course in school, however it should also be taught to politicians. There are some facts that you left out of your comparison of UPS to the Postal Service.

1. The 1973 Postal Reorganization Act mandated that the Postal Service would no longer be a governmental department.

2. As a "quasi" federal agency it is required to provide its own funding.

3. The Postal Service receives NO subsidies from the government! In other words NO TAX DOLLARS!

4. Every aspect of the Postal Service is regulated or controlled by the government.

5. Universal service is mandated. (If a branch or station is not making money it cannot be closed without permission from so-called politicians.

6. The Postal Service does not provide just one type of delivery (ex UPS and packages).

7. The Postal Service has some of, if not the lowest rates in the world.

What business do you know of that could survive under these type of restrictions? Definitely not UPS. (Perhaps you do not know it but they do not deliver on Saturday and they do not deliver everywhere. People are up in arms because the Postal Service wants to do the same.)

I am now getting off my soapbox. . I apologize for boring some of you. [/QUOTE]In all fairness to the SD board this response (above) was to a post I posted on the 19th. Bq Ribs asked us to get back on subject so I dropped the politics. Don't know why someone would go and dig this 8-day-old post up again.

Just thought I'd mention this before Jao unleashes the Northeast fury upon me, LOL. As Mystical used to say: "It Ain't My Fault!"

Thanks for the information. Appreciate the help. I have a few more questions before I leave tomorrow night:

1) Lapsus, La Parada and Baby dolls open check (Ty Boricua ). Saw on the mongering map babydolls is 3500 for ST. Are the girls hotter / better performers or is it just more expensive?

2) Were Pastuer 56 and Playboy Palace and / or 360 bar affected by the recent events?

Thanks again

[QUOTE=Cho 637; 1149426]You are right. Business basics should be a required course in school, however it should also be taught to politicians. There are some facts that you left out of your comparison of UPS to the Postal Service.

1. The 1973 Postal Reorganization Act mandated that the Postal Service would no longer be a governmental department.

2. As a "quasi" federal agency it is required to provide its own funding.

3. The Postal Service receives NO subsidies from the government! In other words NO TAX DOLLARS!

4. Every aspect of the Postal Service is regulated or controlled by the government.

5. Universal service is mandated. (If a branch or station is not making money it cannot be closed without permission from so-called politicians.

6. The Postal Service does not provide just one type of delivery (ex UPS and packages).

7. The Postal Service has some of, if not the lowest rates in the world.

What business do you know of that could survive under these type of restrictions? Definitely not UPS. (Perhaps you do not know it but they do not deliver on Saturday and they do not deliver everywhere. People are up in arms because the Postal Service wants to do the same.)

I am now getting off my soapbox. . I apologize for boring some of you. [/QUOTE]I will be short as possible also too many people just listen to radio personalities and just repeat what they hear from them and never realizing they and the radio and talk show hosts are not in the same economic class. These guys do not want anyone making a decent wage and they think the postal workers make too much money. You do need a middle class or you become a Brazil and that is what is shrinking in the USA. It's the middle class guy that if he is doing well making a decent wage that up grade and buys the new car, takes his family to disney world, eats out more and a lot of other things that support buisness and the economy.

Middle class people buy the goods and services much more than poor people.

Ok enough of that I will be back in Santo in may and will give some reports.

[QUOTE=Bq Ribs;1149276]Let's get back to business. I will be in SD in three weeks and will report back what I see with my own two eyes.[/QUOTE]Bq Ribs PM your itinerary. I am scheduled to touch down on May 21st. Lets rock SD again this time around. I hope you ve polished up your spanish and you won't be surprised to know that I speak spanish fluently now. Later.

[QUOTE=darklurker; 1149637]Thanks for the information. Appreciate the help. I have a few more questions before I leave tomorrow night:

1) Lapsus, La Parada and Baby dolls open check (Ty Boricua ). Saw on the mongering map babydolls is 3500 for ST. Are the girls hotter / better performers or is it just more expensive?

2) Were Pastuer 56 and Playboy Palace and / or 360 bar affected by the recent events?

Thanks again[/QUOTE]Lapsus nobody reported that it is close so it should be open, La Parada bar is open, La Parada casa is closed, Baby dolls, Playboy Palace. 360 open, Pasteur 56 closed months ago. Yanni is wide open (as seen on Mundo Anuncio).

[QUOTE=BoricuaOnline;1149700]Lapsus nobody reported that it is close so it should be open, La Parada bar is open, La Parada casa is closed, Baby dolls, Playboy Palace. 360 open, Pasteur 56 closed months ago. Yanni is wide open (as seen on Mundo Anuncio).[/QUOTE]From Mundo Anuncio seems Playboy Palace in Zona Colonial has a new light skin chica, price seems the same. 1000 for one chica or 1500 for two. Pics from Mundo Anuncio.

[QUOTE=BoricuaOnline;1149700]Lapsus nobody reported that it is close so it should be open, La Parada bar is open, La Parada casa is closed, Baby dolls, Playboy Palace. 360 open, Pasteur 56 closed months ago. Yanni is wide open (as seen on Mundo Anuncio).[/QUOTE]Some of the advertisements in Mundo Anuncio make laugh: "Soy una negra caliente why atrevida lista para realizar tus fantasias, estoy disponible desde 7:0am en adelante este es mi numero. Trios, oral, vaginal, anal, bix, lebicos".

[QUOTE=BoricuaOnline;1149700]Lapsus nobody reported that it is close so it should be open, La Parada bar is open, La Parada casa is closed, Baby dolls, Playboy Palace. 360 open, Pasteur 56 closed months ago. Yanni is wide open (as seen on Mundo Anuncio).[/QUOTE]Recent classified advertisements from listin diario; for Pink Pony, Las mejores divas de la zona, Santiagueras why mas. 5 habs. Confortable, A partir 10:00am. $1, 000, $1, 500 why $2, 000. Av. Nunez de Cacceres #6, 2do niv. Frente Corripio 809-476-9761, 809-856-2717.

For Mambo Bar; El mejor lugar para botar el stres. Atendido por lindas, simpaticas why sensuales camareras. Abierto desde las 5:00 pm Show todas las noches no cover no minimo. 2x1 en tragos, de 5 a 7 pm Plaza Fernandez II, Churchill, esq. Jose A. Soler. 809-334-5650.

From Mundio Anuncio for GBP (a / k/a Gim Bar) ; Noches inolvidable en Gim Bar, Ven a pasarla bien con nosotras en Gim Bar. Tenemos una noche playera, una de fantasía, una con concurso why muchas mas a donde podrás disfrutar del mejor ambiente de la capital a precio moderado. No olvida los shows gratis a entrar. Te esperamos, para te hacer descubrir los placeres de la semana santa antes de fecha. Llámanos al 809-918-8871.

Pics from Mundo Anuncio.

[QUOTE=Mardonius; 1149662]I will be short as possible also too many people just listen to radio personalities and just repeat what they hear from them and never realizing they and the radio and talk show hosts are not in the same economic class. These guys do not want anyone making a decent wage and they think the postal workers make too much money. You do need a middle class or you become a Brazil and that is what is shrinking in the USA. It's the middle class guy that if he is doing well making a decent wage that up grade and buys the new car, takes his family to disney world, eats out more and a lot of other things that support buisness and the economy.

Middle class people buy the goods and services much more than poor people.

Ok enough of that I will be back in Santo in may and will give some reports. [/QUOTE]BTW, Brazil has one of the fastest growing middle class demographics in the world but I will post this in politics.

[QUOTE=Flaco Loco;1149943]BTW, Brazil has one of the fastest growing middle class demographics in the world but I will post this in politics.[/QUOTE]They still have a very huge gap so its all relative but believe me for a nation that big and basically energy sell sufficient they have a small middle class. Its a good thing that you say they have a growing middle class but in reality they have a lot growing to do as far as middle class.

The Politics in the DR forum is discussing not getting change back when making a purchase and the Santo Domingo forum is discussing politics again. No wonder newbies get frustrated when they read the threads.

I guess tourists really do come to Santo Domingo.

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