JohnF13

Oooohhh, look over there, nice new sports facilities.....Water, hospitals, who cares if the lights are on at the baseball stadium?  Classic redirection.

I suspect a lot of it has to do with lack of maintenance, but that’s not exclusive to Panama.  I have seen crews out a lot more often lately cutting branches and actually replacing poles that looked Like 2” metal pipes.  Unfortunately that sometimes involves turning off the power.  Usually here in Potrerillos, if the power goes out at 0900 on Saturday morning, it’s gone for 6 hours or so.  We have learned to adapt, and generators can be had that run on the small $5 gas bottles - good for a few hours.  

Seems to me to be a topic at least worth discussing.  I agree, the Return on investment may be problematical, but the area needs “something”.  It could easily become a World class tourist destination if the right investments are made, but not everyone wants that.  Before passing judgement, let’s see if a good business plan can be developed.

Things may be changing - maybe.  About every two weeks my power goes out on a Saturday from 0900-1500 more or less.  Naturgy is changing insulators and last weekend I even saw them cutting tree limbs!  Of course, I'm never informed of the outages...

Why, in Heaven's name is ANYBODY relying on Naturgy to provide consistent service?  

On 7/26/2019 at 2:47 PM, Keith Woolford said:

That is correct  ..the Mayor met with the Police to express his priorities for enforcement which include illegal parking anywhere and speeding in Alto Boquete.

Don’t get up to Boquete very ofter, but I notice that the 60 km hr zone coming in has been extended.  From the number of folks passing me I don’t think many have realized....

Some things you just can’t unsee.  This is one of them.  I’m scarred for life!

Just, please, don't..

Was just in Rey today.  Sign said plastic bags 5 cents, reusable ones 25 cents.  While I agree with cutting down on plastic, this idea was very poorly thought out.  What do I put my meat and veggies in?  Seems like the supermarkets will be making out like bandits on this law.

Went to PriceSmart today and the InterAmerican was backed up past Cochez.  Took best part of an hour to get there.  Authorities are resurfacing the road heading West to Paso starting just past the PS turnoff.  All traffic heading West diverted onto the opposite side.  Looks like it is not a short term thing.

..But, why is this on Chiriqui life, I thought we didn’t do politics here?

And yet, everyone is gung ho about banning plastic bags.  Get real folks, USE CLOTH DIAPERS

Another bus collision on the way home from David at noon or so. Bus turned left across the line of traffic and was T boned by an oncoming car.  This near the junction of the old Boquete road and the new one.  From the damage, I doubt if the car was doing the speed limit......

Ermmm, yes?

Supposedly a 6.0 or 6.1.  Very strong in Potrerillos, water splashing out of my reserve tanks.   Apart from that, no problems here, hope everyone else is safe

Same bank told me that they would charge $300 to cash a cheque from my Canadian Scotiabank, even if I wrote it from my U.S. funds account.  They are not making it easy, folks!

Priorities, Keith, Priorities.  A cynical mind would think that a wall and fence are tangible, seeable things while text books are not, especially this close to an election

$17,500 2013 Kubota diesel loader backhoe, BX 25D.  4 wheel drive, 143 hours currently.  Bought this when I came to Panama, but not using it now, so time to move it on.  Regular oil changes, greased every 10-20 hours.  Excellent original condition, all equipment is OEM except for front tires - Kubota cheaped out on them so I replaced them.  Always stored under cover.  I don’t need to sell this, so no ridiculous low ball offers.  Johnferguson1301@gmail.com

i just checked flight costs to Canada.  COPA in some cases is nearly double the cost of Air Canada.  I would prefer to fly COPA but not at such a premium.  I would guess that it is the same coming to Panama.  

My apologies for not being clearer.  Yes, they are out of bandwidth, perhaps things have changed in the last couple of months but I don't think wireless is a priority for them.

The problem in Potrerillos appears to be a full spectrum on the El Banco repeater.  Friends of mine tried to get service but was told it is not available.  When I was with them, my minimal 4meg would slow considerably at times of heavy use.  I tried to move up to a blazing 6meg, they took my money but never provided the increased speed.  Again, the excuse was no extra bandwidth at El Banco.

And us country folk are stuck with 4-6 mega for $90.  Ah well, I like the Country.

Yes, it does.  Especially if the lake has a larger surface area now.  I'm just not sure about climate change being blamed for everything.  It is an easy and convenient excuse for a lot of folks and organisations.

I stand corrected.

And yet, how about the simple explanation - the new locks use a remendous amount of water but lake Gatun was not increased in size to provide it....