BD

Is this a joke post? Can’t find anything relevant on that website. Nothing about any channel, much less the liaison channel mentioned.

4 hours ago, JohnF13 said:

The problem in Potrerillos appears to be a full spectrum on the El Banco repeater.

Pardon my ignorance, but not sure what "full spectrum" means. Are you saying the Cableonda equipment is out of bandwidth and can't support more users?

Wow Keith. You sure are hard over on being positive about Panama government and the infrastructure. I never read anything you write that is even in the slightest negative about Panama. There are times when criticism is justified, in my opinion.

No protests by Panamanians about how this is being handled? Why not open borders and let everyone in, including drug lords, human traffickers, sick and pregnant people, criminals and so forth?

Interesting topic here that I wouldn’t have thought about much. As I boogey around I do see an occasional motorcycle, but mostly the bigger ones on the Interamerican road. Not many motorbikes, motorscooters, or smaller ones for scooting around in metropolitan areas. Yes some, but not many. My thought has been that it is because driving of anything in Panama is dangerous. To many people speeding. And the narrow roads with many in poor condition, not well maintained or bad design. Not to mention driving while intoxicated.

I don’t own any vehicle here, but if I got something I would want a lot steel around me, not open air.

Walking is healthier anyway. Buses cheap. Taxi is so so.

22 hours ago, Keith Woolford said:

The Title of this Topic should be changed.

Why,, and what title do you suggest as a replacement?

Didja notice that none of the photos have a full front facial view of the bride? In fact the other women in the pictures at the wedding were absent a full front facial view. Also the bride’s name was not provided, with the only identifying information in the articles being that she is from Paso Canoas.

It appears to me that her identity is being hidden, probably to deter problems regarding her safety at her home.

Am I looney with this logic?

17 minutes ago, JohnF13 said:

I don’t think lack of customer service is an issue.  From my understanding it has always been bad but the influx of expats exacerbated the perception because most of us come from places with much better customer service.  I think Panama is trying to catch up, but it is not easy to retrain.  As for rising costs, that is a many pronged issue.  Do expats drive up costs?  I think they do, especially in the areas of housing and vehicles.  Food and clothing?  Again, quite likely - we demand a North American diet then complain when the costs go up.  Look around in Super 99, Rey’s or Baru - do you see the indigenous shopping there?  If not, where do they shop?  That’s where you will find the cheaper foodstuffs.  I am still of the opinion one can live cheaply here, but the average expat is too wedded to first world luxeries to even try.

Where do the indigenous shop for groceries and produce? I see them sometimes but only in small numbers in Romero and maybe Super Xtra. Never yet in El Rey (but then I don't go there often myself).

5 hours ago, Keith Woolford said:

Anyone requiring a beneficiary for their Bank account is welcome to contact me via CL message. 

Curious why you recommend that people contact you for such a business matter???? Are you wanting to be the beneficiary of my account? No way Jose.

One has to wonder if they will ever argue again?????

Not to forget, TIP - this is Panama. Things are not always logical or consistent. It could have been that the yellow paint was cheaper than the white paint that day, or perhaps that was all they had in inventory.

Yes, I know I am being critical, but that has been my experiences so far while here.

Not sure where to post this. Have you seen the new pictures at the top of this web sight! Don’t know when they were posted cause I just got back from some travel.

Wow, gosh oh my golly. That Larry guy is one heck of a photographer, don’t ya think. I wonder if he could make me look good?

Haven't gotten mine yet.

I'm shocked that anyone would suggest that a politician or legislative body as a whole would do anything underhanded, such as passing tax laws for alternative purposes. Shame on you.

(Written tongue in check, for those who don't get sarcasm.)

Didja consider the possibility of both rather than or?

From what I hear he is non-responsive to anything a gringo has to say because they can’t vote for him. He also claims that he is not responsible for this paving and plumbing mess.

So it is adios señor — lo siento — if someone lives in Valle Escondido and happens to have a heart attack today?Talk about good planning!

25 minutes ago, Uncle Doug said:

Do you know that they aren't attempting to do that?

Good point. But even had they done that it didn’t work and they need a new plan.

17 minutes ago, Brundageba said:

I think this entire mess is beyond the business owners and as well the Mayor at this point.  It reminds me of how Panama City business suffered along the path of the subway during its construction.  Lots of shops just went under and closed. 

You may be right, but should they remain passive and go down the tubes?

Been thinking about this post. First thought was that it was a good idea. On further reflection, if the business people aren’t willing to fight for themselves, then why should others do it for them? The business people should be pounding on the mayor’s desk every day to resolve this water and road mess.

Looks like it was a good show. I don't live in Boquete and have to ride public transportation or taxis. With the rain it didn't seem worth the trouble to go but now I kinda wish I had. You got more Panamanians on stage. Move in the right direction.

So much for freedom of thought here in Panama.

Will anything come of this meeting? Probably not.

Sounds like a horrible PR issue for Copa.

I am of the opinion that drunk wannabe passengers should not be allowed to board, period. Has nothing to do with the fact that this case was a Copa pilot. Have you ever had to sit next to someone who is drunk? Ain't pleasant.

Duh. What do you expect when Panama gets known as being the 25th most expensive city in the world? Decline in tourism is a natural and direct result of being too expensive to visit here (or in my case to live here).

Where to go now is my problem.

This presentation sounds like a boondoggle to me. A way to give a paid holiday to some NYPD people. What would someone from NYC know about the security issues here in our area? Totally different situation and different needs, and different perspective about security.

I prefer that my tax dollars be better spent on something that will likely do some good for someone, hopefully to include me as well since I am the one paying.

For instance, fix the social security contact points. I live in Panama, not Costa Rica where they don’t care about the US citizens who happen to live in Panama.