Mad_Max

On 5/31/2023 at 8:36 AM, Floradude said:

When US tax time comes each year, and I am waiting for documents from the US, I always go to the post office in Chapala and there they are.

So, if you are expecting something it would not hurt to go check.  The man in the post office is the same man who what in our post office in Ajijic for many years. 

It also helps to tip when expecting something that hasn't arrived.   Last year, someone unexpectedly sent me a small package to my home address from the us.  About the time it should have arrived I made a trip to the post office.  Nothing there. 

i gave away a set about a year ago - so they do exist here

very happy with telmex

now using decline at HSBC - THANKS!!  What a difference in the exchange rate

Guadalajara Demonstrations  using google translate  published 1/4

With arguments such as that it is a collection program and that there is no installed capacity to provide care, a demonstration was held against the vehicle verification program and the upcoming application of fines.

Abraham Alejandro Gobel Gómez, president of the Association of Workshops for Vehicle Emissions and Repairs, asserted that the state government's position is abusive because they do not have the installed technical capacity to carry out vehicle inspections, but they are preparing to start fining who does not comply

"You cannot talk about fines, among other things, because they do not have sufficient capacity to provide the service, at least 284 lines distributed geographically in the State are required, this is stated in the technical manual, the regulations of the same program , and studies from the Mexican Institute. of the oil; there they talk about 284 lines, but the state government says that with one hundred lines and they don't even have them, ”he explained.
 

Gobel Gómez said that they are prepared to present protections against the infractions or the withdrawal of vehicles, once those sanctions begin to be applied. He reiterated questions such as that the program is for collection purposes and that it favors foreign businessmen who have the concession for centers and the technology used for measurements.

“We are preparing for the protections and that the acts of authority are given, that is, the fines or the removal of vehicles are applied, once they are executed we will proceed. We have protection schemes with various assumptions such as limiting free transit, the withdrawal of units or fines; we are preparing them to promote it when the first acts of authority are given, ”he explained

The demonstrators gathered in the area of the Minerva roundabout and mobilized in a caravan to the Historic Center of Guadalajara to protest in front of the government palace. They commented that they were not assisted by any authority, although they proposed to form a commission for dialogue

https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Verificacion-vehicular-2023-Protestan-contra-verificacion-y-proximas-multas-preparan-amparos-20230104-0052.html

does not apply to chapala - yet -  

https://www.unotv.com/estados/jalisco/verificacion-vehicular-en-jalisco-multas-inician-en-marzo-de-2023/

Actualmente, la obligatoriedad es para todos los vehículos que circulan de manera permanente, incluyendo a aquellos con placas de otros estados, en el Área Metropolitana de Guadalajara (AMG):

• Guadalajara
• Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
• Juanacatlán
• El Salto
• Tlajomulco de Zúñiga
• San Pedro Tlaquepaque
• Tonalá
• Zapopan
• Zapotlanejo

2 hours ago, ibarra said:

We do have a choice.  It is against the law. Call the police as it is happening or go to Ecologia during business hours and report the "crime".  

the chapala police were participating in the parade - bringing up the rear - and would have had to been deaf, dumb and blind not to see the people setting off the cohotes - and hearing them - in the first parade.  I think tonight was the third parade and didn't see a police truck - but did the first night.

On 10/10/2022 at 7:37 PM, ibarra said:

They are illegal according to the Jalisco noise ordinance. Severe fines and/or jail time can result in non compliance. 

http://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/columns/columns/john-pint/53158-jalisco-s-new-laws-to-curb-noise-a-progress-report-2

https://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/news/news/regional/52238-jalisco-state-congress-approves-contentious-anti-noise-legislation

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/jalisco-municipality-works-on-noise-bylaw/

https://themazatlanpost.com/2020/02/21/jalisco-approves-anti-noise-law-up-to-36-hours-jail-time-for-violators/?amp

http://www.banderasnews.com/1808/nr-jalisco-congress-approves-anti-noise-laws.htm

ha.  so the first parade going down my street had a police car in the rear.  He drove by the truck with the guys setting off the cohotes in Saint Andrews parking lot.  Not sufficiently illegal this week I guess

and the primary channel i want is pbs so i guess i can always cast from my laptop - already have express vpn

1 hour ago, HarryB said:

USTVGO on a computer has most channels (more than you would ever want

thanks Harry - what I notice for some of these services is a lack of transparency - that is there is no easy way to determine the price.  So googling USTVGO's price, it appears to be free - which goes back to - "If you're not paying for the product then you are the product"  Tristan Harris

I also found the same with Clear Choice - no easy way to find the price

what about clear choice or lakeside TV?

Recommendations for US TV Channels please - 

I have several pair of new eyeglasses from the states that need adjustment to fit properly - need recommendations on where to go

suggestions on where to buy a leather or naugahyde sofa or loveseat!  Understand my favorite used store in chapala closed 5 years ago

and test last week was all road signs  

google maps works - go down Ramona Corona 

look for lupita's restaurant - and then behind it you will see the drivers license facility in a field - but easy to see behind Lupitas

If you have an appointment, you should be able to print it and take to Oxxo and other places to pay.

LCS also has an upcoming class which makes things really easy.  Took their last class - which is why i know where the DL facility is located

Same problem with lack of pickup.    I live on Calle San Lucas and yesterday I managed a shout out to a garbage truck going on a cross street to come pick up my garbage (and a guy did walk down the street to pickup) or else it would not been picked up. Note -  I am the only pickup on the street. 

 Wondered about taking trash to corner but doesn't look like a neighborly solution

Thx for info and yes i posted 6-27 in classifieds snd some initial leads and they fizzled out

Yes - patience needed but see a lot of older vehicles around town so am hopeful 

Thanks but posted there a few weeks ago without results so still looking

still looking - 

Looking for mx plated used car in good mechanical condition with required paperwork eg factura etc

Will have a local mechanic confirm no major mechanical problems

Budget 60.000 pesos

brings back memories - I went on a really fun trip that Julie organized - ORCHID CLUB TRIP – Oct. 17 through Oct. 23, 2010, Mexico visiting the different orchid nurseries between here and Veracruz

Walmart now has this at 1242 pesos for 28 20 mg tablets.........  and farmacia Guadalajara shows it at 904 pesos for 28 tablets - 

seems like a huge price increase if 50 pesos only 7 months ago

any suggestions on where to currently buy at a low price?

Anyone know where i csn purchase simple green lakeside

forgot to mention - Amazon prices seem very very high - so recommend that you buy locally when you can........  here is one example - I love Larabars - $11 for 16 in US....  about 1000 pesos from Amazon mx............  i know this is food - but price increase seems to apply to lots of non food items with the same percentage

3 minutes ago, Natasha said:

I know you recently adopted her (earlier posts seeking home). She may not be totally sure of where she lives, so please take extra care.  A deaf dog out on the road is not likely to have a happy ending.........

Someone else adopted her

I was/am just the poster and luckily she was found thank goodness