Pat

My opinion is this Recycle situation has been a confusion with mixed information from the time the earlier Recycle center was closed. Sounds like too many people are trying to be in charge.

I really enjoy these Podcasts!!

Especially enjoyed Elba Landau's information about Boquete history. Sounds like an interesting lady; would like to meet her in person.

Double Jeeze.

I agree with Two Sailors. 

Thank you, Bud.

On 2/1/2017 at 9:50 PM, Denny said:

Thank you for getting back to me so soon. If you know of any other banks that give a higher interest rate please let me know. I looked I Costa Rica and their bank. Banco Costa Rica gives you 5.87%in a 5 year cd. I was in Liberia this past November.  On line I saw up to 9 % from off shore credit unions if you put it in a retirement account. It says you can't touch the principle or interest for 5years.   But I'm not sure how safe it is 

Suggest you ask banks here in Panama or perhaps a financial organization for detailed information to your request.

IMO.    Watch out for these vans. Often over-crowded with passengers and I've noticed they travel on the yellow line taking their space in the middle of the roadway.

Used to think the taxi drivers were the "accident about to happen". But maybe not?

Mort's Bakery has a new owner. Are you sure they will be offering rye bread and onion bagels?

Interesting podcast.  Beautiful dog!

Thanks Keith for all you do. Good work. We appreciate your reporting.

1 hour ago, Bonnie said:

 

 Locals are great aficionados of radio, and civic announcements are made, in Spanish, on local radio. If we're not willing to listen to the radio and know enough Spanish to understand the public announcements, I don't think we have any right to complain about not receiving notice. I would point out that we receive many of these announcements--in English--thanks to Keith.

Wow. I've been put in my place. Sorry and apologize to you Bonnie for posting my opinion.

Wish workers and police would learn how to circulate advance notice when this kind of inconvenience is going to occur. Shows lack of concern for safety issues IMO.

I walked by this restaurant recently. Glanced in doorway, saw the strobe lights and heard the music and continued walking. My thought was "this is a hang-out for teenagers and young people parties".

Glad to learn the menu is extensive. Won't travel this way again to eat just vegetables.

Did someone say "International Living" in my ear?

Who is paying for this major undertaking project. Doesn't sound like local ownership. Who is the sponsor? Sounds like a lot of duplication with what is already offered here in Boquete.

I agree with Two Sailors. Thanks for taking this position.  Tired of it.

Oh, yes. I really care who wears what socks. But then who reads Facebook anyway. More important things to do today (like watch the grass grow.

I agree, Bonnie. Panamanians don't seem to believe in advertising and marketing of their business/service. No big mystery of why "open one week and closed a week later". So much effort with minimum results.

6 minutes ago, TwoSailors said:

Been a while since we last went to Colibri. Went last night and everything was excellent! Service, food, atmosphere, and gracias owners Caroline and Daniel. On Thursday nights they serve free Tapas with your drink orders and great piano music by Dr Rhody!

In the sea of restaurants here in Boquete, Coibri is a gem!

Did Colibri finally learn to follow the law and allow pensionado discounts? I recall complaints about this restaurant.

Difficult for me to read this posting.  Can you use a different font please? Thanks.

1 hour ago, Keith Woolford said:

Call it 'Faith', 'Big Male Parts', 'No Fear', 'Death Wish', or whatever but I believe on the part of many individuals it's simply a failure to consider the consequences of careless driving or disobeying traffic laws.

If I'm not mistaken there were 10 traffic deaths in the last 3 or 4 days, all of which looked avoidable.

I realize the numbers are very high, but it is amazing why there aren't more deaths considering driving habits and pedestrians who walk in the middle of the road and never, but never look for on-coming traffic. Careless, faith, non-thinking, bad habit, etc., etc., etc. The situation is bad and I think getting worse.

Perhaps the answer is that these people do not value life?

An e-mail with my complaint re your name calling behavior is now going to the CL staff.

Too bad for you.  Goodbye.

1 hour ago, JohnF13 said:

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.

Careful!  Are you attacking me with your name calling?

I believe you are mistaken because this publication was on a general and public forum not just a message to all of the La Villa customers. If that was the intent, it should have been so stated.

CL does not allow your kind of behavior. Check out their list of rules. If you do not choose to offer your printed apology here, I will contact the administer with a complaint re you.

Why would you think that just because some people know something that everyone knows?

IMO  This news article was incomplete and didn't contain necessary information to identify the location (where) of this place.  I agree with BD:   Where is it?

34 minutes ago, Bonnie said:

There is nothing in my post that is a personal attack on you.

Your post is not attacking me by name, but you certainly are attacking the group in which I and many others here who expect the discount law to be followed by business owners.

10 hours ago, Bonnie said:

I think I have a different perspective on this than most everyone else does. When the law was adopted, it was envisioned to help elderly Panamanians at a time when there were mainly tipico restaurants. The cost of food and other overhead at tipicos is not as high as it is at fancier restaurants that offer a wider variety of food and a more upscale environment. As most restaurants operate on slim margins particularly in the beginning before they build up a clientele, many go out of business, as we have seen. I would rather forgo the discount and keep the restaurants in business. Secondly, I think it's unbecoming for those of us who by Panamanian standards have so much to be bickering over a few dollars. If a restaurant offers the jubilado discount, I take it. But I never make an issue of it. It may be the law, but the law was not intended for expats, and we look like small, greedy people when we insist on the restaurant discount of a few dollars or less. I feel the same about small B&Bs and similar mom and pop establishments.

I see this kind of discount issue as being wholly different from the plane and hotel discounts that involve real money and wealthy corporations.

Bonnie, I resent your calling me "small and greedy" just because I expect restaurant owners to follow the law. "A few dollars or less" is not the issue here. The objective is whether or not the Panamanian law is being followed.

It is your business if you do not request, expect. or want a Jubilado discount, but don't blame me for "bickering" and being "unbecoming" because you think I have so much more.

Your opinion is yours, but judgmental is the only correct description.