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    Need contact info for Destresno insurance, phone number and email please
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    WorldWide deals with two hospitals in David, Chiriqui and Mae Lewis. You can likely get anything you need at either of those places, but for more advanced stuff they use a top hospital in Panama City (Cant remember the name). There is also a very wide coverage around the World (hence the name I guess) if you are travelling. If you need something really specialised, then they will likely have a hospital somewhere that covers it. Best thing to do is check with the agents for the most up to date info. Either Magda Crespo in San Francisco plaza or Gloria Destrenoso (sp?) in David.
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    I am with Worldwide too. On a 3 day stay in Mae Lewis everything was covered ( never saw a bill) except Dr. Anguizola's fees. I had to pay him directly, but WWM paid me back quickly. Seems that some individual doctors are not in the plan so you have to adjust.
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    Not going to happen unless attitudes towards education of kids changes radically. Most ridiculous phrase ever? "Education es Primero".
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    Same down here in Potrerillos. Bomberos took out a large wasp nest on the side of my house. Also much rejoicing.
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    I think the big problem is that the roads are not "crowned" sufficiently, in the sense that the centre if the roadway should be higher than the edges, forcing water off the road quickly instead of having it run down the road in sheets until it can find somewhere else to go. Add to this sometimes dubious construction practises where not enough substrate is used to support the tarmac, that results in indentations in the road surface wher the majority of vehicle wheels travel. Water always finds the lowest point so will head for these depressons, setting up a perfect scenario for "water skiing with your car". The govrnment is not going to fix this, we just need to be aware and drive accordingly. That includes not travelling at high speeds in rain events.
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    I agree that we should move to biodegradable plastic. However, I still feel this a "feel good, looks like we are doing something" move. You REALLY want to help the environment? Get the smoke spewing cars off the roads and stop garbage and field burning. Unfortunately, that will likely result in demonstrations, so it's not gonna happen.
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    Just not us, huh Keith?
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    Bud, are you saying that you monitor all reputation listings and verify if they are appropriate or not? If so, then you are doing an heroic job! My comment stands - if anyone upsets anyone else in the slightest perceived way it can result in a negative reputation. Whether the comment is valid or not really cannot be objectively judged, it is all subjective. Even a determination by yourself is subjective because it depends on your particular mindset. None of this is meant to inflame passions or even promote arguments, it is merely my opinion.
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    The reputations thing is a waste of time. Anyone that feels triggered by any comment you make can give you a negative reputation. There is no policing of it and quite frankly it should be done away with.
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    Can't tell you much. Blu phone, cost around $100, purchased from the Chino down from hotel alcala. Embry Koonce, tel 6578-6701 is the guy who has it.
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    Dottie, you can get a new BLU phone with a larger screen at some of the stores in David. Cost around $100 and most have dual sim slots. Decent camera in them. My buddy who is hell on his phones has one and he hasnt been able to kill it yet.
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    I don't go into Rey's much anymore, just seems to me their prices have increased tremendously. Last time I was in there were very few people.
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    Don has shared, in private, "a reason" with me. I'm not sure it is the whole thing but guys, being U.S. Warden in David has just got to be soul sucking. Maybe he needs to reduce and reflect. Whatever, everyone needs to understand what he did and who he represented. Time for a new beginning for everyone I think. I wish him well.
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    The notice says "special hours for Friday April 14th". How can that possibly be interpreted to mean a permanent closing?
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    Hil, I think the question is this - did you ASK for a jubilado discount or did they just offer it out of the blue? It would seem that yes, indeed, you are a very lucky man if two companies over four transactions gave you the discount without being asked. Of course, those that do not believe in coincidence will have difficulty in believing that it was spontaneous. I am trying to make the point (as others, likely) that the jubilado discount is of real benefit to expats and any abuse of it may bring the whole system crashing down. It would be very easy for the government to exclude E-type cedula residents from the program.
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    I was in the Casa de batteria on the PanAm today for a new battery for a UPS, while it is obvious that I am a jubilado, no discount was offered. Nor did I ask for one as in my opinion, it is not covered under the law.
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    Bonnie, I'm with you, I don't understand a jubilado discount for batteries - unless I'm missing something?
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    Where is the name calling? I merely said don't get pissy. Apology? No.
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    Pat, I "think" I told you in my reply above. Yes, the poster could have added more information but quite frankly, she was sending a message to all of the La Villa costomers who were left in the lurch. It was/is a complicated situation and has been addressed admirably. Don't get pissy.
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    BD, those that know, know. But I'll let you in on it. At the BCP across the feria bridge.
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    Bonnie, Not sure I agree with you. Before coming here we did everything the Panamanian govt. wanted through a lawyer in Panama City. After out arrival we had our one year temporary pensionado card within three days. The permanent one arrive well before the expiry of the temporary card. So, it can be done, it just takes money (in our case around $3k for the both of us) and attention to detail.
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    Dont know what is going on in my neck of the woods, but power in Potrerillos has been very "iffy" over the past two days. A 6 hour outage yesterday, a couple of minor outages during the night and two more this morning. Certainly not blaming Panama City, I suspect piss poor maintainance is to blame.
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    And yet, crooked politicians move millions around with complete impunity.
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