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  1. I also suggest Esteban. He is fantastic, prompt, and does not overcharge. Nice family and excellent ironwork, functional or artistic/decorative.
  2. The origin of the problem was the OP's inability to read Spanish, even though he recognized the relationship of the charge to a medical procedure which had just been done. It would have helped if he had asked at the source of the treatment, or even asked someone to tell him that he was charged by "Head and Neck Clinnic". Jumping to conclusions is often ill advised.
  3. They may have been put in the gollywumpus box, or still be on the bench in the 'gone haywire room'. You will have to ask them.
  4. Stored in a small container that is not full to the top can result in condnsation of water accumulating, as suggested above. The vehicle tank also qualifies a a similar small container, which may only be used seasonally.
  5. That explains our situation perfectly. We remain trapped in the USA by our age-related medical needs.
  6. Exploding cohetes are more like an invitation for you to join the fun with friends and to make new ones. Everything from a family birthday party to a large religious fiesta, etc. Everyone is welcome.
  7. Our dog was born in 2005, while we were living in Chapala, and is still with us 16.5 years later, in spite of her breed's expected lifespan of up to 16 years. Perhaps it is due to her calm disposition and being born into a cohete environment, where she never flinched at the explosions. Some say that a dog mimics its master's reactions to such events. I think that may be true, as those who complain about cohetes seem to have dogs who are also upset about them. Cohetes are just another part of Mexico's culture, and expats should learn to accept that fact. Asi es la vida.
  8. My guess is that Andy has never driven a big rig with air brakes.
  9. Let your fingers wander on your map, or look at a map online. That will help more than anything else, and will also give you names and numbers, as well as mental images of the route. You can even print images of appropriate interchanges, if you wish.
  10. Sadly, your suspicions may be well founded. That parking lot has been the site of such sudden disabling malfunctions for many years. Once you leave your vehicle, any observer knows that you may be gone for quite a while. Typical in-store time is about 45 minutes; more than enough to slip under a car, disconnect something, then relax and wait for you to return, and conveniently offer to help and to save you a bundle.
  11. Absolutely beautiful! It took me back some 45 years to the final days of our South Pacific sailing adventure. We actually sold the schooner in Ali Wai, Honolulu, four years after sailing out of Gloucester, MA. Those were good years. Thanks for bringing them back.🤘
  12. I would assume that the nearest VW dealership's service department could answer that question.
  13. The most common cause of a "bad smell" from your water is Hydrogen Sulfide, which may be from the well servicing your area, or even from your own aljibe being dirty for a very long time. If you have a faucet location that is directly from the street water, before your aljibe and/or tinaco, check to see if it smells. If it does, it is from the water supply. If not, the smell is from your own system.
  14. During our 13+ years in Chapala, we had UV and filtration at our first house in Ajijic, and our longer residence in Chapala Centro. We are now still alive; which is not the case for most of our contemporaries from 1937-1948. I don't know that any of them died from arsenic, or any other water-born causes resulting from living in Mexico and enjoying live there to the fullest. Asi es la vida..........que se continua.
  15. Don't take the revolver out of your house. You probably know that.
  16. The unvaccinated are dying. I thought about that. My wife got her third shot this morning, and I am just waiting for the Moderna green light.
  17. RVGRINGO

    Coffee pods

    Do you mean "squirted"?
  18. What is the gene that prevents a certain group from speaking more than one language? I once had an elderly friend who spoke thirteen languages, but no English. He had no formal education. In a family of mixed nationalities, there was a five year old boy who could simultaneously translate the five represented languages.
  19. RVGRINGO

    Coffee pods

    It is time to vote: How is the water getting through the grounds: 1. Running 2. Seeping 3. Driiping 4. Oozing 5. Flowing 6. Flooding 7. Cascading
  20. You have described what is normally called "the parking brake". It only operates the rear brakes, and is not intended as a "backup system". Of course, if everything else failed, you might try it, but I doubt you would be happy with the result. Air brakes on large trucks, RVs, etc., must be operated with great care, as the operator can easily cause them to overheat and become temporarily ineffective. It happens more often than you might expect, and is why special training is recommended. On a long downhill run, it is wise to slow down early, and use the lower gears and engine brake to maintain a lower speed, avoiding overheated brakes. As you may now suspect, "Driver error" is the most likely cause of accidents like these.
  21. RVGRINGO

    Coffee pods

    We do that, and it is quick and easy, allowing you to use the coffee of choice, and the amount you prefer.
  22. Like some previous posters, we lived over a decade without ever feeling the need for a Mexican bank. We maintained our USA banking, which returned ATM fees, and used any convenient ATM for our cash needs. Bought and sold two homes and one new car with wire transfers and/or "plastic" with limits waved for a day to complete the transaction. Never any inconveniences, and always secure.
  23. I wonder why ACD has not been removed. Could he have another identity here; perhaps with special powers?
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