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  1. Uncle Doug
    Fortunately, I am a hillbilly from the eastern slopes of the Himalayan mountains, so all drugs work great on me.
  2. Uncle Doug
    Not that much. The flag of the vessel doesn't usually have any reference to who owns or operates the ship. The true owner may face a stiff fine for violating sanctions and also be barred from entering international ports. It's a huge civil and financial penalty, but nobody is going to jail, and the ship won't be sunk.
  3. Uncle Doug
    I think you can still buy a weed whacker with a carburetor, so Big Oil's conspiracy didn't work. You can still get over a thousand weeds per hour. Just sayin'.
  4. Uncle Doug
    My Spanish is terrible, but the crash appears to have taken place in Guanacaste with two pilots and 10 passengers. Horrible.
  5. Uncle Doug
    Stealing from the government by elected or appointed officials seems to be both blatant and commonplace. And even if convicted, judges don't seem to impose any meaningful penalties. Expats can't do anything about it and Panamanians apparently seem to tolerate or even expect it.
  6. Uncle Doug
    So, it's not as much of a recycling center as it is a one-day dump? I imagine the neighbors are less than thrilled.
  7. Uncle Doug
    It's a pretty safe (but sad) bet that the drunk driving tonight will bring Panama's vehicular death toll to over 400 for the year.
  8. Uncle Doug
    Don't forget about the moon landings in the late 60's and 70's that millions still think were fake. There is something weird about the need of many to suspect conspiracy. Years ago, I used to tell people that I saw the 100 mile per gallon carburetor in a display case in the Exxon lobby in Houston. (the rumor was that they had bought the patent in order to keep this gas-saving device off the market). At least 90% of the time, I was believed.
  9. Uncle Doug
    Doesn't everyone use Mr. Peabody's Wayback Machine?
  10. Uncle Doug
    I'm thinking that if cancer was cured 100% with this machine 80 years ago, we wouldn't have our current cancer mortality rate.
  11. Uncle Doug
    If government spent money wisely, I might care. They don't.
  12. Uncle Doug
    Sounds like someone was conducting an IQ test on social media.
  13. Uncle Doug
    Actually, Penny, you need an HDMI port on your TV to attach a Roku device. I'm now wondering whether you have one.
  14. Uncle Doug
    I don't know if the Panamonte reserve has a higher proof than "normal" Panama Red Rum (which is a knee-wobbling 108 proof). But it is aged 25 years before bottling.
  15. Uncle Doug
    The Panama Red Panamonte is the most exquisite overproofed rum on the planet.
  16. Uncle Doug
    Bonnie's suggestion of the Roku box with remote is probably your least complicated and inexpensive option.
  17. Uncle Doug
    CTCE is poised to replace Odebrecht as the favorite construction company of Panamanian politicians, it seems.
  18. Uncle Doug
    Not sure what the stuff on the far right is, but I think an inmate with a crescent wrench is not a good combination.
  19. Uncle Doug
    I didn't go in the store as I was just using the then unopened station as a driving turnaround. But I could see furniture through the store windows.
  20. Uncle Doug
    It's a gas station AND a consignment store! I've never seen that one-stop convenience before.
  21. Uncle Doug
    I'm a bit confused. Are tourists in Boquete getting sick on a regular basis? Is the town water that bad?? I've never read reports of that. I've never been sick from the water here, although I admittedly don't drink much water from the municipal supply (perhaps ice cubes?).
  22. Uncle Doug
    That’s awful. The pilot could barely get off the runway before the crash.
  23. Uncle Doug
    The US State Department doesn't monitor water quality or quantity anywhere in the world. Not here or domestically in the USA. Their focus is entirely on diplomacy and foreign politics. And one can question how well they do in regards to that. I'm not sure anyone outside of Boquete monitors anything here.
  24. Uncle Doug
    I can't imagine that the bridge will be complete before the festival begins on Feb 22. The workers have really stepped up their efforts in the past few weeks, but the span crossing the river has not commenced yet. After it is complete, I'm sure we'll have to wait for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that fits President Varela's calendar. I think an April opening of the bridge may be a bit optimistic.
  25. Uncle Doug
    One of the things that drives me nuts about driving in Panama is the number of vehicles without functioning brake lights. It's not a huge percentage, but it's enough that it is dangerous to assume that the vehicle in front of you has them, and you will be alerted to sudden braking. Tailgating, especially without good visibility beyond the vehicle in front, is not a risk worth taking, in my opinion. The annual vehicle inspection required by law is a farce, as we all know.
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