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[quote=”maravilla”]in my small town in colorado, wal-mart and home depot single-handedly put at least a dozen long-standing, family-owned businesses out of business, thus changing the entire landscape of our community. they will do the same thing here. soon it won’t matter where on the planet we live — there will be the same anchor stores. ugh[/quote]
They aren’t anchor stores. They’re feeding stations for the slaves. Ask Alex Jones.:shock::wink:By the way crltd. What’s a traffic jam ? I haven’t seen a traffic light more then 12 times in six years ( the one, and only one, in Liberia.8)
I’m on the –self imposed– no drive list to the central valley. I use the phone, wire transfers, and the bus service to get whatever I might need from there.Mine’s sitting in the driveway stripped to bare metal right now. It took me and my mechanic buddy(Tico) 10 hours to sand it to bare metal.We then wiped it with corrostop and it’s ready for primer shortly after the sun comes up. I highly recommend you do the same with that ’84.
You’ll be amazed at how much plastic (bondo) the Japanese used to make the thing half way straight and you’ll also be amazed at the light cancer under that plastic.Back in those daze everyone put bondo directly to bare metal (the wrong way).If you don’t strip it, you’re wasting your effort.It’ll bubble up on a yearly basis down here.
Go to SUR and get a gallon of Klass etching primer and cut a couple of guys loose with four inch grinders with rubber backed sanding disks.Sand it to metal then take a rag and wipe it with SUR Corrostop, 3 times. 8-12 hours later it’s ready for a rub down with Scotchbright and a coat of etching primer.THEN apply the plastic ( It’ll be done in a couple of daze.
The primer, base and clear coats will run you
$350.Negotiate the spraying with several shops.
The guy I found is charging me 30,000 colones to shoot it and leave it in the booth and under the lamps overnight.My Land cruiser (1976) gets over 25 mpg Diesel.
Once I de-Tico’d the electrical system it’s as reliable as any tank or John Deere. The added benefit’s are, Taiwan and Colombian parts are available and no engine will live as long. The brakes look like they belong on a dump truck.Shocked
Everyone tries to talk me into power steering and brakes. NOOP. It served Gato from ’76 till he got too old to drive it so it’s plenty good enough for me.
He downgraded to a 2008 Mitubishi with AC and automatic.He made me promise to take as good of care of it as he did.
Here’s the world record.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/travel_and_transport/epic_journeys/longest_driven_journey.aspx[quote=”bogino”]I. myself, would rather pay a few extra $$ to someone working in a small family owned business in a more entrepreneurial setting that smiles while they’re helping their customer and has a positive attitude unlike most of the emotionless robots that simply are their to exist that we usually see in the Walmarts and other mega corporate entities we have to deal with here in the U.S.[/quote]
That’s you…..and me too but I know Ticos that will walk around town all day to save 200 colones on a 10,000 colon item.
Matter of fact damn near ALL of them will.
They’ll crawl to Walmart if they have to.
I’ve seen Ticos drive all the way to Canas to save $5 on a drill and spend $15 in gas doing it !“Our children walk to school with books instead of rifles” Arias.”But they never open the books” Me.
The only good news is Walmart will likely have more losses due to theft than profit on sales…LOLWhen this happens CR will be just like PR and the US “Virgin” Islands. Not pretty.
Limon/Puerto Viejo are all ready suburbs of Kingston.Good hardwood furniture (not that garbage from Sarchi) here is chump change compared to what it is even for Oak in the states.
Use heartwood Cedar, Guanacaste,Nispero, Almendra (which IS expensive) and you wont have any problems.
Find a builder that the Ticos say is tooooo expensive.
Arturo Murillo and Roger Sancez are the two best up this way. IMO Arturo is one of the best in the world.The only place I got termites was in my Teak fence cross boards….soon to be replaced with Guachepelin as I find more straight branches.I used teak for the moisture factor. Big mi[b]$[/b]take. The columns are concrete.
Soon enough you will be able to trade a one way ticket for a mansion in Joyyyyzey.
Build a place down here.http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/01/18/new.jersey.layoffs/index.html
[quote=”2bncr”]That illegible rambling law siting mumbo jumbo was just the kind of stuff that keep crooked attorneys in bussiness and not so crooked attornys busy too. Just do as the Romans do when in Rome and all usually works out![/quote]
I just did it legit. I built public restrooms, two cabinas and a 1600 sf rancho.
Total costs were about $900 USD and the architect was real cool with drastic chances. I ALWAYS build as I go, never to a plan.[quote=”Jim S.”][quote=”bogino”]Is “INS” the Government healthcare system? When I think of “Government” healthcare I think of long lines…hours and hours of waiting…months to see a specialist…etc. which is why I’m differentiating between that system and the availability of private insurance.
Like you, I am diabetic and in the event I decide to explore living in CR I want to be able to have the ability to see not just an endocrinologist every 3 to 4 months but a retina specialist..podiatrist…etc. I am very “proactive” when it comes to my care because I feel that’s the best strategy to avoid complications and that involves the discipline of going to these various specialists on a regular schedule which I have here in the US. If that is not a realistic option in CR then it makes my decision making process very easy.
Thanks for the feedback.[/quote]
The health care system in Costa Rica, both public and private, is very good and very attentive to legitimate health care needs but you have to understand how it works and how to “play the game”, particularly with regard to access to specialists.
Most of the Caja doctors also see private patients and are affiliated with one of the many private hospitals and clinics such as Clinica Biblica, CIMA, Clinica Catholica, etc.
In your case, as a diabetic, you need to establish a relationship with an endocrinologist. What you do is to call around to the private hospitals and clinicas and ask if they have an endocrinologist who also works for the Caja.
Once you find one, make an appointment for a private consultation. The charge should usually be around 30,000 to 40,000 colones. Take your medical records with you and explain your needs. He should be able to prescribe your medications and schedule most or all of your routine follow up appointments through the Caja. If you need or want to see him more frequently or sooner than the Caja appointment schedule, bite the bullet and pay for another private appointment. Even paying for occasional private appointments, you’ll probably find your out of pocket expenses to be less than they are in the US.[/quote]
If you consider living outside of San Jose the CAJA system seems much more efficient. Also Check some US companies prices on international coverage only. NOT US coverage.INS is about $1600 for us but would have been over 5K$ if it included US of Empire coverage. They don;t want to pay $22 for two Tylenol either.:roll:
[quote=”costaricafinca”]Both our full time workers get more than the base salary, but it was important to know the percentage…
These guys get to take any of the many varieties fruit and veggies the farm produces, milk, eggs and chicken. One has had their daughter put through University and is now a nurse and the other has a daughter that is part way through, so neither are lacking. And computers were purchased for both students.
Buy a tomato at the [i]feria[/i] and just squeeze the seeds in the soil. Can’t beat fresh seed.[/quote]Agreed.I never have paid minimum anyhoo.(I never worked for min. /why the hell would I pay min ?) I seek the best guys/gals and negotiate. A few Tilapia per month or free access to pejibaye,eggs, chayote, cas, avocado, mango, and other things work wonders.
Matter of fact I’m sitting here on one of my Tico buddies ‘puters that I just put a different video card in and loaded a dual boot Linux/Winbloze so his kid can be virus free on the net.
He’s down the hill working on the tomato and pepper house right now.
I’ll call today an even swap.
7K colones for the video card and my drunken selfs labor.
He’ll be tickled to death to have it safer and up and running.
Pura Vida
Tomorrow ? I need tomato seed. Anyone have some good ones ?[quote=”AlazanCostaRica”]Addendum: My inquiry is in regards to an “American-style” house, with hot water throughout, no A/C, appliances but no furniture, long term, utilities included. In a developed community. Thanks for any info!
[quote=”AlazanCostaRica”]I have a small 1 BR 1 BA caretaker home, rural hilltop area in a nice gated development along the coast (roughly 1/2way between Manuel Antonio and Jaco).
I am wondering what would be a reasonable rental value. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated![/quote][/quote]
Around here ( Tila) something like that is about $300 for a gringo and half that Tico to Tico.
Forget ” long term” if it’s a Tico. Long term means week to week until work runs out.
I’d offer it to a cop for $150 or so. You both benefit.:wink:[quote=”smekuly”]scott
if you feel so safe!!!!
why do you carry an concealed weapon and never leave home without it.
back in the states I never felt the need to walk around having a concealed weapon as I do here.
steve[/quote]
I feel safe too, but still carry. If something were to happen I don’t want the scumbag…s… to be a burden on CR’s legal system, or anyone else, ever again.
