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pat

May 11, 2006, 6:26 AM

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Re: [Bubba] Now what is the address of that cathouse?

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Jeeeezz... This thread started out with a declaration from Bubba as to the only two reasons anyone would move to Mexico and has wandered into a discussion on which medicines are best for various ailments, and where they can best be obtained.... All of this is good information, I will admit, but it does remind me of a gentle scolding we received on another thread a short while ago wherein the poster used the example that if someone asked for the address of the local cathouse, they weren't looking for a discussion on venereal diseases..... can't remember who said that :)

arbon

May 11, 2006, 8:25 AM

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Pat, "Jeeeezz... This thread started out with a declaration from Bubba as to the only two reasons anyone would move to Mexico and has wandered into a discussion on which medicines are best for various ailments, and where they can best be obtained"

Pat, the topic is still on track, eye sight is just another reason to move to Mexico, as it is uncommon to see Mexicans wearing eye glasses.

:. Mexico must be good for the eyes.
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Gringal

May 11, 2006, 10:15 AM

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Nice slider into third! The business about Mexicans and glasses, however, may be open to dispute.

How about - and eye care is cheaper in Mexico? Spinach is, anyway.

arbon

May 11, 2006, 10:21 AM

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"How about - and eye care is cheaper in Mexico? Spinach is, anyway."

And rabbits eat a lot of raw Spinach............. and carrots.
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zoeq1000

May 11, 2006, 11:04 AM

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That's quite a foundation. I didn't know what it was until I sang at a fundraiser/award ceremony at a Beverly Hills hotel. Pretty classy and much, much needed. Are they any closer to a cure?

belgique

May 16, 2006, 3:42 PM

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Dlyman6500 and Rolly nailed our reasons! I'm going to print these out and flash them when we get the "Why" question!

alex .

May 17, 2006, 8:26 AM

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Oh. Come to think of it, I have not seen many rabbits wearing glasses, maybe you're on (to) something there.
Easy on the eye? You bet, its all in the packaging, verdad?
And the address of the cathouse is Constitucion y Coahuila.
Alex

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juditha16

May 17, 2006, 8:47 AM

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Re: [Bubba] Why Should One Retire to Mexico?

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Here's another reason to retire in Mexico Lindo:
Last night, when we finally turned off our computers and were taking the doglets out for their final walk, a mariachi band showed up to serenade our neighbor on her birthday. What fun! They played from midnight until 1:00 am. We watched from our bedroom balcony.
Judith

zoeq1000

May 17, 2006, 10:59 AM

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Here's my reasons:
I can walk up to one of several plazas or cafes all within a block and a half or two
I have a choice of several restaurants, some of them very good
I have good neighbors
Centro is as clean as any city I've ever seen
I walk half a block and get an excellent haircut for about 40 p
I can walk around the corner and buy excellent French pastry, freshly butchered chicken, health products including homeopathics, cleaning supplies, plastics
I can get medicines very reasonably priced 2 blocks away
A good medical clinic with an excellent dentist is 5 mins by taxi
There is a corner store where we can buy water about 4 doors down.
I can go to a huge park a block and a half away and wander around
I can get almost anything electrical fixed within walking distance
The weather is beautiful and comfortable year round
The people are nice and helpful
There's two internet stores 1/2 block away, one where I can get my computer gone through
There are both Americans and Canadians that I enjoy very much - not a lot, but enough to talk to when I want

alex .

May 17, 2006, 12:35 PM

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1. No more hauling stuff to the dump: just push it to the curb and in a few minutes its gone.
2. No more worrying about the alarm clock failing: the gas truck passes by promptly at 7am.
3.No need to add to my CD collection, I hear the neighbor's selections just fine.
4. No need to ever wash my own car windshield again, when the kids at the intersection jump on the hood of the car it doesn't dent it that much, really.
5. Renew license plates? Phffffft.
6. No junk mail, make that no mail at all.
7. Free cable service until the neighbor finds out I've tapped into his, then we just split the bill.
8. I used to hate adjusting the car's outside rear-view mirrors, now I have none.
9. Always get invited to all kinds of parties, because they like me so much...or is it because I'm Padrino de Brindis?
Gosh, the list is endless.
Alex

Nancy4

May 18, 2006, 1:00 AM

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Hola, Alex. Ditto. I just returned to the East Coast after spending 5 months in Acapulco. It was wonderful. But, I am very worried about the upcoming elections and the border issue. My fear is there will be some very angry Mexicans being returned to Mexico and they aren't going to be too friendly. I have traveled to and fro Mexico and have nevered feared (understanding the unwritten rules of staying on the toll roads and not driving in the dark); however, if the border issue continues to be explosive and the wrong politician is elected, it will not be the same (no matter how lightly some may take the current situation). We own and live amongst wonderful Mexican people. We talked often about the border and the election. They are as concerned as we are. If the election goes the wrong way and the border issue worsens, I can't see myself driving through MX, feeling as safe as I did this week. What say you?

Ed and Fran

May 18, 2006, 3:51 AM

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... if the border issue continues to be explosive and the wrong politician is elected, it will not be the same (no matter how lightly some may take the current situation).

Just out of curiosity, which politician do you consider to be the "wrong" one? And just how and why do you expect the situation to be significantly different?

Regards

Ed

Nancy4

May 18, 2006, 4:43 AM

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Good morning Ed. From what I discussed from my friends (all of whom vacation in Acapulco from DF), the one they want the least is Obrador. There seems to be more explosive insidents throughout MX. ACA, as most of us know, has had violence in the past months. All the Mxns were very upset! There has always been a presence of drugs, but the killing took everyone aback. They were not afraid of harm to them or us. They "our workers" said it was amongst themselves. I am on the East Coast until the winter holidays so hopefully things will be better by then. I wonder if anyone has gone through anything like this before and if it effected the Americans in Mexico.

Ed and Fran

May 18, 2006, 6:22 AM

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I suppose we all see the situation filtered through own own personal situation and experiences. jmho, although I do have a preference in the election, I can't see a huge difference in future U.S./Mexico relations no matter which party wins the presidency. Like it or not, the economies of the two are so closely tied that neither Mexico nor the U.S. is likely to do anything so extreme as to cut off their nose to spite their face. It's possible that the PRD might be likely to take a tougher stance with the U.S. than PAN might, but either way, I see the two sides continuing to work together to try to reach compromise solutions.

As far as the violence, again imho, I still see it as more drug/gang related. I don't get any sense of a groundswell of incidents, at least not on this side of Mexico. Maybe if you live in Acapulco or Nuevo Laredo I'd think you have about the same odds of getting caught in the crossfire here as you would in Los Angeles. Away from the border or known drug areas I don't think there's any particular danger, other than the normal stuff one deals with every day. For example, Houston has had 90 murders in the first 3 months of this year.

Living in Acapulco you'd certainly be expected to have a different view of the situation that I would, living over here on the other coast.

Best regards

Ed

Bloviator

May 22, 2006, 7:02 AM

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Re: [belgique] Why Should One Retire to Mexico?

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I found out recently that you need permission to print out others information. I'm only posting this for information, not criticism.

Of course, you have my permission to use my stuff - anytime. However, you also need to include Alex's list (from a few postings after yours). It is absolutely superb. Great sense of humor.

belgique

May 22, 2006, 7:20 AM

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In Reply To

I found out recently that you need permission to print out others information. I'm only posting this for information, not criticism.

My comment was slightly tongue in cheek...no intent to "publish", rather to show to to daughter, brother, etc who look at us like we're nuts to go into that evil haven of crime etc.. Of course our Candadian friends say the most dangerous part is travelling through the lower 48. :-).

There were a lot of excellent posts here. Steve

MariaLund

May 28, 2006, 9:10 AM

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Re: [Bubba] Why Should One Retire to Mexico?

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Climate and money... lol, adventure... hmm. (I am indiffrent to strong family ties and dislike machismo and conservatism, so the last two would be a minus, just like obnoxious in your face "religiosity" / not to confuse with religiousness/ are a minus for me in the USA, yet I learned to live with it, by ignoring it mostly and showing only a mild indignation sometimes).

Warm climate, low cost of living and adventure are to be had in many, many parts of the world. Indonesia is a lot cheaper (for example), as is Equador.

Relative proximity to loved ones (my only daughter is in the USA) and relative certainty that they would want to visit is a factor for me now, when I - for the n-ths time - consider Mexico as one of the options. Just as I was set on living in Europe in summer and in the rain forest of Honduras in winter and two months before my move, my close friend bought a penthouse condo and tempts me to reconsider, while my daughter adds to the temptation by saying that she could visit me in Acapulco about once a months - at least as long as Delta would still honor her and her hubby's combined 1,5 Million (!) in frequent flyer miles - (an emotional argument, those strong family ties, to which I am so indifferent, lol) and pointing out that it should be a lot easier to rent out a condo in Acapulco while living in Europe, than to rent out a cabin in the hard to access middle of the rain forest ( a money argument, possibly correct in general, but forgetting that Acapulco in summer - when I would rather be in Europe, northern Europe - is not so darn attractive, and winters in Europe, even in the Mediterranean, brr...).
But, yes, well, I AM considering... though I think I am alredy missing my planned mini hacienda in the rain forest with its organic gardens, coffee, cocoa and an abundance of fruit trees.... :-(((... though, granted, Acapulco should have a lot more exciting bookstores ;-)
Vivere non est necesse, navigare necesse est!

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