SunFan

Sounds like something that would only happen to me. I had to laugh.

SunFan

Embarrass politicians and they will retaliate. They don't get mad they just get even.

SunFan

13 hours ago, #HarryB said:

If you want to be remembered by politicians, taxes are discounted through the end of february. The real fools are lining up to turn over their money ASAP January.

Guess I'm a "real fool" Harry but your suggestion is naive.

SunFan

That road had problems from day one. The contractor obviously cheated on construction and was never held accountable.

Patches (as they are doing) will not work. The road safety can only get worse.

I laughed a couple of years ago when a large pothole developed near the Joco entrance/exit. The solution for a couple of weeks was to paint a white circle around the hole.

SunFan

1 minute ago, Natasha said:

So SunFan... how do your like your electric bills after making that switch?

Haven't paid more than the 48 peso administration charge in over 8 years and i have a bunch of kilowatts banked, 22 panels.

I calculate it paid off after 4 years on CFE charges and now I'm offsetting propane costs as well.

...and solar water heating as well of course.

SunFan

9 hours ago, tkessler said:

That Tomza truck ripped me off too..receipt said more gas than the tank would hold.   I only use Zeta gas now...have converted to solar panels and water heaters, induction cooktop will be next.   No need to use gas anymore. 

You'll love the induction cook top. I switched to an electric wall oven and induction cook-top two years ago. Now I can get a slow simmer and very accurate oven temperatures.

Now my only propane use is for a clothes dryer and my BBQ. My last tankful of propane lasted over one year. Of course I have full solar installed 8 years ago.

SunFan

I searched the topics on Chapala.com but couldn't find anything relevant.

I want to clean the scum that has built up on our tiled shower walls. I've tried he commercial sprays at Costco and Home Depot but nothing really seems to do the job well. I believe the tiles are either granite or marble.

Any suggestions please? TIA

SunFan

7 hours ago, happyjillin said:

So how many of you actually made Rolly happy by visiting him? That ain't like a eulogy now is it!

pedro kertesz

Peter I know you're not a mean man but that was a nasty comment when people were only trying to show respect and reflect on what Rolly meant to them.

SunFan

This coming Thursday, August 20th would have been Rolly's 89th birthday. He is not forgotten.

SunFan

I find AT&T coverage spotty. For example there is no signal at S&S Auto on the highway in Riberas. Go figure.

SunFan

6 hours ago, Brad said:

Thanks-for the info---We are just in the process of closing soon---Upper Chula Vista--What is that situation? Asked about water and told all was OK!  Insight please so we don't go in blindly!  Salud and Gracias during these times!

 

 

Potable water from 2 wells 24x7365. The water is tested for chlorine level daily and lab tested for bacteria, heavy metals, arsenic et.c. on a quarterly basis.

SunFan

on a quarterly basis

Oh well. As long as they're accumulating those Kwhs somewhere. I'd hate to think they were lost and not going towards heating AMLO's hot tub.

SunFan

I just got my paper CFE bill for the two months to August 3rd. No credits are shown though I know I have them.

My AVISO IMPORTANTE box in the lower right on the back of the bill doesn't refer to "bolsa de energia" at all.

SunFan

Bastards.

Thanks for the heads up.

SunFan

The first time I saw this list I kicked the slats out of my crib.

SunFan

I'm told there is now a Dengue Fever vaccine available at Lakeside. Does anyone know about its efficacy?

SunFan

Had something similar happen to me a couple of years ago. The CFE meter reader didn't record the second reading and I didn't get a credit for any electricity sent to the grid.

Fortunately I had a credit built up that covered the usage for that period and I wasn't billed. I would hate to have fought CFE to get a credit.

Good luck with your case. Keep us informed.

SunFan

Eric strikes again.

SunFan

Great news. I'm actually looking forward to my next CFE bill now.

SunFan

Just got my Telmex  landline back after a ten day outage.

Telephone calls to their helpline were dropped and the office closed. Their website finally delivered a fix.

SunFan

Makes sense to me. I've been wondering why my Beagle keeps staring at me.

SunFan

In my 9 years down here I've never seen a foreigner (or AC) win in a labor court. Be very careful and don;t ignore the situation.

SunFan

I have a couple of days work accumulated - new taps, replace bar sink and tap, leaking faucet and so forth.

Can anyone recommend a good plumber. I'm in SAT.

TIA

SunFan

Thanks Pedro, I'll take a look. I need a few geraniums.

SunFan

Maybe why only 40% of Mexican cars/trucks carry insurance. Make sure your collision coverage is up to snuff.

SunFan