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Have Hammers and Wayne in particular are of extraordinary value to Lakeside Mexican youth. I applaud your generosity. SunFan

It's an exodus. SunFan

Informative explanation. Thank you. SunFan

You got answers, not judgement. SunFan

Fifteen years of devoted service, never missed a day. Seventy years old and trying to retire. I would sure give him some sort of retiring allowance. SunFan

Did someone get hacked? SunFan

Looks like Minnie the Moocher had a pretty comfortable life. My condolences. Sunfan

OK, ya got my attention, . Where is Los Tres Butchery located? TIA SunFan

No problem in Upper Chula Vista SunFan

Try 100 to 120 per hour if you're happy with the service. A good cleaning lady earns more than gardiners/workers these days. SunFan

As an 11 year resident the conventional wisdom was to not call the police in the event of a death. They'll raid your house then or afterwards. It now seems to be to not call Cruz Roja either. Get a primary care physician, reach them and pre-arrange a funeral or else chaos. SunFan

I believe its 17. SunFan

The first thing to learn in Mexico is there is virtually no consumer protection. Real estate sales, services, contactors, product quality, construction.....you're on your own. SunFan

I'm high on the hill overlooking Riberas. I regularly see smoke rising from residential fires. Sometimes the downwind smoke quantity is unbelievable, stretching for blocks. It must drive neighbors out of their homes. SunFan

Except smog inspections are not required for cars registered in either Chappal or Jocotepec. SunFan

Pedro probably already sent in his obit complete with photos of the Pope giving him last rites. SunFan

He was only about 78/79. SunFan

I wonder what the cost of fish food is here at Lakeside. Before I retired I kept Koi ponds in Toronto for 14 years. At the end, 20 years ago, Koi food was at $5/lb. CDN. I switched to buying frozen cocktail shrimp well under $5/lb. and would toss the shrimp in the pond along with a head of lettuce every day. I never saw a single shrimp fall to the bottom of the pond and the lettuce created a Piranha feeding frenzy. SunFan

Works fine. Much faster than this board. SunFan

From a very thoughtful poster on Facebook; IT'S OVER! NO MORE COHETES UNTIL NEXT YEAR! I just came back from the church of Our Lady of El Pilar in Riberas and some very nice ladies explained everything to me. The feast day of Our Lady of El Pilar is October 12. The festivities start a few days before and end a few days after, depending on which day of the week the 12th falls on. Traditionally it is a "novenario", which means they last nine days, but the last three years there have been fewer days due to the pandemic. The cohetes usually start between 5 and 6 pm. Today they were earlier because it was the last day. Prior to the celebrations it is possible to ask for a schedule of activities so that we can prepare. I already wrote it down a few days before in my calendar for 2023 to remember to go and ask for that schedule and post it in the group. It would be good if other people would also write it down in case I forget. I would like to comment on something that I think is extremely important: The ladies I spoke with told me that these days they have been receiving complaints, rudeness and even serious threats. They had to call a patrol car, which was in front of the church during all the celebrations. Among the people who approached them in these ways were some Mexicans, but most of them were expats. I asked them to understand that even though expats are bothered by the cohetes, especially because of how their pets suffer, almost all of them are respectful of our culture, although, unfortunately, those who approach them give all expats a bad name. It is inevitable that we put up with this sort of thing in our country. We have to accept it and, if possible, prevent our pets from suffering so much.

I thought emissions tests weren't required for residents of Chapala and Jocotepec? SunFan

I went Marlin fishing in San Carlos last October. Wonderful place. Just an hours drive from a large airport. SunFan

Peter, are you still smokin' them things? Aren't you on oxygen 24X7? SunFan

Great idea. Helps everyone. Wayne, can you put together a price for single bed bases? I'm sure Harry can raise a few more pesos for such a good cause. SunFan

Just how expensive is a bed base? SunFan