El Toro Furioso

New Question about the same topic.  My passport expires on the 10th of April 2024.  I return to Mexico on the 8th.  Do they have to let me in?  If so, why can't I show up to renew on the 9th or the 10th?  Am I putting myself at risk?  If not, then I shouldn't have to worry about anything until my return.  Right?  Legally right but questionable?  Not smart because risky?  What would you do?  Thanks for any input since I'm being put in a position that might force me to take risky decisions.

Thanks Whipstock.  But if there is even a slight chance that I would lose that gamble, I would be in a very bad situation.  

I live in Mexico.  Is there a way to expedite passport renewal in Guadalajara?  Someone who one can pay to expedite renewal, for example.  I would be flying out of Guadalajara on April 4 and returning on April 8th.  My current US passport expires on April 10th, so I'm afraid that Mexican immigration would deny my flying back to Mexico with only three days (including flight day) left on my US passport.  Any thoughts about this or similar experiences?

One other thing, I would be getting on a plane in Colorado and landing in Guadalajara on the 8th of April.  My passport expires on the 10th of April.  Would they even let me on the plane or, if so, let me through customs in Mexico?  BTW, I am a Residente Permanente in Mexico.

Is there a way that I could get my US passport renewed by April 1 (or even by April 3rd by the very latest)?  If so, I'm expecting that it will cost something more and that's OK within reason.  Thanks in advance for any information or other help with this.--El Toro

Where would you recommend that I go to buy flowers for delivery to a funeral to be held in Riberas del Pilar next Wednesday?  Thanks in advance for your help. 

Where can I find out what to buy and how to implement?  Thanks for your help.

Is Fire Stick the way to go for TV lakeside?  Where can I find information about what to buy and who to install and program locally, if required?  Thanks for your help in advance.

Bought Totalplay on April 24 when it was installed. I paid $870 pesos for installation and the first month, this without Netflix yet.  But without a remote control, it was useless.  I was promised a remote within 10 days.  I finally got one on day 22, but it didn't work.  They brought me another one which sort of seems to work sometimes, but I suspect that it is Totalplay that is the culprit.  It is the most fickle and infuriating attempt at a human/tech interface that I have ever encountered.  It is almost impossible to imagine that they did any human/product interface testing prior to launch.  Maybe they did the testing at a clown convention...???    I am paid up for another few days, so I'll continue trying to blame myself for all the problems until day 30.  

Is there a list of services offered, how much of the content is in English and a description of what is included?  What are your favorites and why?  Thanks in advance for your help.

Looking for sumac powder for sale lakeside for personal use, ie, in a small quantity.  Any suggestions?

Is Lakeside Shopping Service still in business?  If so, please provide a phone number and/or web address.  If not, are there other services that you would recommend.  Thanks in advance.

On 1/18/2022 at 1:11 PM, Mostlylost said:

I would advise against doing that.  The one you choose to flip off might be a bad guy. The results could be a disaster.

The likelihood that even a really bad guy would shoot a gringo in this area is almost nonexistent.  The whole area's economy relies on us, so even the criminal Dons say "back off."

Thanks, GH, me voy pronto.

The CFE 6 hours of power off and on has taken a toll on our Samsung 49" Smart TV.  Any recommendations as to where to take it for repair?  We live in Riberas del Pilar, so Chapala to west of Ajijic is convenient.  Thanks in advance.

On 10/23/2018 at 4:49 PM, Intercasa said:

This is where at a stoplight there is a left hand turn lane and cars lined up to turn left and then someone doesn´t want to wait so they cut in the line and place themselves in front of the first car in the left turn lane in the intersection.  Very common in Guadalajara, rare lakeside.  

Happened to me today at the Libramiento light facing Walmart.  I moved closer and closer to his vehicle until he backed off, then I opened the window and flipped him the bird.  Ojetes will be ojetes.  I'm not backing down to these assholes.  Almost all of them are not locals, mainly tapatios.

I searched for posts about the "Black Box" TV service advertised every week in the Guad Reporter and found nothing.  We would like to know what kinds of experience people have had with the service.  I we get a few good reviews, we'll order it.  Thanks in advance.

1 minute ago, El Toro Furioso said:

 

Contact me by email for specific information about a couple of highly reputable if not actually venerated people who have been doing this as a side line for years.

I'm afraid it might violate the rules to plug them here by name.  jon.b.pace@gmail.com

On 7/1/2021 at 8:56 AM, TheGadgetsGuy said:

I can help you out. I'll send you a Private Message with my contact information.

Could you forward your contact information to me as well?  jon.b.pace@gmail.com  Thanks.

4 minutes ago, El Toro Furioso said:

 

Posted by accident.  Lo siento.

51 minutes ago, happyjillin said:

There you go projecting your own failings onto someone else once more. Go see that psych at Quality Care for what seems to be more than just a personality disorder.

We lived lakeside for 11 years before we paid more than $500 pesos for a dinner for two.  This new place takes precios sin verguenza to new heights, and I mean heights!  I hope that even wealthy people will recognize this and respond accordingly.

On 6/3/2021 at 10:40 AM, thevalerieleigh said:

I've been using the black box sold and maintained by Donald Stordahl for many years.  We have been very happy with the performance of the box and the tech support provided by Donald.  

Val 

Can you provide a means of contacting him?  Phone, email, address or whatever.  Thank you.

Thank you for a number of really helpful replies.  You have steered me away from several less-than-the-best approaches.

Anyone out there use this service?  How would you rate it?  Any clearly better alternatives?