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  1. If all the MJ smokers adhered to your thoughts on the subject there would be no problems. I also don't smoke, never did because both my parents did and nearly suffocated me, and don't wish to push my view on either product on anyone else. I do observe, however, much hypocrisy on the views of some stoners as seeing their choice as much more "enlightened" than tobacco smokers.
  2. Well I suspect the vast majority is smoked, and some in public places, and inhaling smoke of any kind into one's lungs is by definition harmful.
  3. I also have been amazed at the hypocrisy of supporting one while decrying the other. Both are injurious to one's health and both stink like hell. It also puts LQ's argument to the sword.
  4. ...and the names are? Quiet neighborhoods, not your friend's names.
  5. Please see the post just after yours...
  6. Please let us know if you find such an area at Lakeside.
  7. Tom is that before or after the crooked tree?
  8. Buyers are scarce with interest rates rising since buyers are more interested in the monthly payment than the actual sales price. Sellers who don't have to sell but who wanted to move up or down are cancelling listings since they are unable to sell at what they thought was a fair price. They saw their neighbors selling for "X" back in January so can't believe prices could have gone down. Until the Fed stabilizes interest rates the buyers and sellers will be out of synch. Those folks who HAVE to sell will be a great potential deal for people who have cash and who are looking for rental property.
  9. That's great news about Gabi. When we sold the B&B she wasn't sure where to go to work and we suggested Tango. We knew Wendy and asked if she needed anyone and she said sure, send her in. She spoke no English at the time and Jean typed up a very nice recommendation for her to take. She started bussing tables, worked up to waitress and then the last time we were in she had made it to floor manager. Even after we had left Ajijic for several years Wendy always remembered us and made a point of telling us how happy she was with Gabi. One of her younger brothers was also working there bussing tables. She had a very nice child but was a single mom so hope she has found a good partner. Please tell her that Jean and Walt from Casa Flores asked about her and send out love to her and the "baby" which surely is no longer a baby. And also to give our best to her mom who was our B&B cook for the entire 6.5 years we had the B&B. Wonderful people and they helped us make incredible deposits in our memory banks. Gracias Carnivore...and is the big filet as great as it always was? Enough for the next day for me.
  10. So many places forget a cardinal rule...you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Mexican restaurants in general seem to think they can "learn as they go" and eventually get things right. When we opened Casa Flores B&B we invited people for free the first several weeks just to get a feel for what we were doing. Not that it prepared us for what was to come but it surely helped. These days they seem to have clever names for such things like "soft opening". More of the restaurants should consider that idea. And Carnivore I'm sure you remember that it started as Pampa Tango until a small legal problem developed. We had a standing reservation for 4 so we could show our guests what a class place that part of Mexico had to offer. One of our employees, Gabi, went on to have a nice role there. No dea if she is still there since we haven't been back for several years.
  11. I feared this was the reason he didn't respond to a PM I sent him 3-4 days ago. RIP Pedro you lived life on your terms and you bravely faced the end. May we all be as fortunate.
  12. Were we still in Mexico I would solve this problem by having our attorney register the workers with IMSS, if they already are not. Then I would have him tell me how much is the employees share and rather than actually withhold it, just add it to my share and make the appropriate deposit to IMSS each month. In the case of someone working a few hours a week we're talking real short money. If you ignore it will you get caught? Probably not. The real risk is if you ignore, even with the employees permission, is some really large bill being incurred by that employee that they can't pay. Then the burden of paying that bill may shift to you. Think accident, cancer, heart attack, etc. Play the game and pay the attorney to keep you legal...you'll sleep better also.
  13. Found an app many years ago that I don't use often but when I need it it's great. Tiny Scanner costs I think $5 and allows you to use your phone's camera and create a pdf. file that you can then email. Slick and easy.
  14. The process is easy, "How much liquor do you have?". Texas has a set rate based on the volume and proof of the liquor. Yeah, it's not cheap. Walking back into Texas from Progreso, Mexico there is a separate booth for anyone carrying liquor. Quick and easy...but not cheap.
  15. Wow, they knew you had earned it but couldn't check to see if you declared it? So they decided to just ask you? LOL
  16. Don't walk, run from any ophthalmologist who would do both eyes at the same time.
  17. Many years ago we went to Costco and used the ATM. One of the 500 Peso notes was missing a corner. When trying to use it at checkout the cashier said no. We asked to have the manager called. He listened to our story and said how could we prove it came out of THAT ATM and not from somewhere else. Besides, he added, we don't own that ATM. We had been in Mexico long enough to know we were going nowhere so just sucked it up. A week or so later our attorney swapped us a good bill and said his friend at the bank would take it from him. All part of life in Mexico...Viva Mexico!
  18. Hahaha, really you're not part of Texas? My mistake...I was merely trying to add a small piece of information to the topic. Feel free to resume.
  19. Here in the Rio Grande Valley all of our doctors demand you bring in all meds you are taking at every visit.
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