Whipstock

6 hours ago, virgo lady said:

That link is for a different airline and that was like 20 years ago.......

Yes, it is a link to factual history of the demise of yet another discount airline. There have been a few in Canada.

Again: I would be careful at this point.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetsgo

"According to news outlets, the airline was processing orders and taking payments for flights the night before they claimed bankruptcy and ceased operations."

28 minutes ago, Ferret said:

i5 (in the old lingo) is more than most of us need so don't waste your money. https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i5-vs-i7/

I'm still using a laptop with a mid range i5 bought in 2016. The only change I made was having a solid state hard drive put in to replace the old one. Cheapest upgrade ever at 1200 pesos and the laptop is working better than when it was new. I am not a gamer (unless you count cribbage but I do stream tv and it has made a big difference to me.

Respectfully Amiga; I'm in Rick's camp. Regardless the processor, a SSD (solid state drive), boots up amazingly fast, compared to the older style HDD drives, however there is always a tradeoff in life:

https://www.pcmag.com/news/ssd-vs-hdd-whats-the-difference

Boot-up with a SSD still amazes me, but it isn't a result of the cpu speed. 

Be careful. They fly the wonderful 737 Max, also, they could, suddenly shut down, as other budget airlines have done.

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/flair-airlines-owes-67m-in-unpaid-federal-taxes-prompting-seizure-order

Travel agents offer insurance for the duration of your trip.

1 hour ago, RickS said:

Well, actually not. The myth of the flat earth is a historical misconsecption that European scholars and educated people during the Middle Ages believed the Earth to be flat. 5th Century BC Greek scholars... the scientists of the time... were calculating the circumference of the earth. Belief in a flat earth among educated Europeans was almost nonexistent in the Middle Ages.

The 'flat earth' notion became prevalent much later.... in the late 1800s... by Protestants to argue against Catholic teachings. "No educated person in the history of the Western Civilization from the 3rd Century BC believed that the Earth was flat." 

Source: Personal knowledge and Wikipedia "Myth of the Flat Earth" et. al.

 

 

For some unknown reason, this characters voice came to mind:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Clavin

34 minutes ago, artsnob said:

Totally disappointed in Ajijic, just a little dark, we were expecting it to be really dark so we would have to the lights on in Casa...

I'll try harder for you next time

God

12:09 is the maximum amount we will see.

39 minutes ago, ibarra said:

Q: What do you call sad coffee?    A: Despresso.

Q: Why do they call coffee mud?    A: Because it was ground a couple of minutes ago.

Q: What's it called when you steal someone's coffee?   A: Mugging

Q: How does a tech guy drink coffee?    A: He installs Java!

Q: Where do birds go for coffee?    A: To the NESTcafe

We need a "groaned, but laughed" emoji. 🤣

Wednesday Tiangees has a table full of new replacement remotes. I'd bring the old one for the guy to match it. I've had good luck in the past with universal remotes (they can be programed for any brand).

I've never had any problems when using Microsoft's built in protection. 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/comprehensive-security?r=1

Had two calls from area code 284 today. A known one ring scam number.

"The 284 area code has been linked to a form of telephone fraud known as the "one ring scam". "

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_284

Groan

22 minutes ago, Jreboll said:

https://govplus.com/start/passport?rdt_cid=4524250122139386616&utm_campaign=interests&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

"Not the government, just a helpful private company." 🫣

1 hour ago, El Toro Furioso said:

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

"Therefore we recommend that your passport, regardless of country of origin, should be valid for a minimum period of six months, however long you intend to stay to avoid any potential problems at the port of entry.

Immigration authorities at the port of entry may allow or deny entry of any person into Mexico. If you have a passport that is valid for less than six months and you intend to stay in Mexico for a short period of time —perhaps a vacation— the Immigration Officer might allow you entry, especially if you can show a return air ticket."

https://www.mexperience.com/mexico-essentials/mexico-entry-requirements/#ReqRes

On 3/1/2024 at 10:37 AM, El Toro Furioso said:

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.

It is a gamble, but; As a Residente Permenente,... the Mexican gov't is VERY accommodating. 

On 2/25/2024 at 9:07 AM, luvsdawgs said:

I have been there recently where there was no parking, double parking and the wait inside was over one half hour. I have never experienced that at the one by Oxxo.

Reminds me of the Yoggi Berra quote: "nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded".