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The Castro brothers, Ortega and Chavez…. Nice to know that the new US president is keeping such great company already!
Let’s see how this one plays out! Perhaps Obama’s sidekick Joe… the guy with all the international experience, will sort this out and get things squared away!
Hey Don…. you might want to read the “So called coup in Honduras” thread a bit down this page. As they say… been there done that!
I do like the fact that I might not be alone in what I believe! And as for the US being the root of all problems in the world… that idea isn’t going to go away when you’ve got our new Secretary of State running around taking responsibility for every problem other countries have! Didn’t you love when she was in Mexico telling them it’s all our fault that they have all these social and economic problems and violence there!
Soon the US won’t be anyone’s problem… the G8 (with the Russians and Chinese taking the lead) is very tenderly discussing the next step in changing the world reserve currency from the dollar… and when that happens the US is just a net importer with a huge debt, lousy credit, that can’t pay it’s bills! Sure they say it’s a “way” off… but the fact that they’re discussing it tells you they see the writing on the wall! This is going to happen much sooner!
Funny how over it’s 200+ year history the US went from a business based tax structure to one that taxes PEOPLE into the ground! Then businesses that pay little or nothing in taxes are bailed out by WE THE PEOPLE… at a cost that only insures that the system continues to keep people paying more in taxes each year. It’s a very sad fact that a child born in America today is already burdened with a huge debt the moment they’re born into the system!
The revolution is already here Scott…. the OBAMA revolution…. the CHANGE America thinks it needs! A movement being advanced by folks that can’t even provide for themselves and have NEVER contributed anything to society.
Wait until the COST of change lands on the doorsteps of all the folks out there shouting the battle cry… to be followed shortly by only crying! I love the latest push on health care… 9 more zeros of national debt… all at a time when budget deficits are ignored as if they don’t matter. Money is being created electronically… private businesses that have screwed up beyond all chance of redemption are being bailed out and “restructured” with tax dollars.
If people don’t see where the US and the UK (and a bunch of other “developed” nations) are headed they’re fools… perhaps as foolish as the folks pushing these agendas and nudging society closer to the breaking point.
Even fairer Scott this kind of problem CAN and DOES happen in communities all over the WORLD!
With any type of problem in a close knit community this is a wake up that a manned gate and security cannot stop all crime. It’s important that the homeowners keep an eye out for each other!
More trouble than it’s worth. You’d be better off leaving the accounts in the name that they’re in now and just paying them. Tons of people work it that way and there really isn’t a problem handling it that way especially since you’re only talking about doing it for a 3 month stay! Besides even if you want to, without residency or a S.A. to transfer them to the process might take all of that 3 months, only to have the owner have to transfer them back into his name!
I’ve got an electric and water bill that are still in the original owners name that I pay each month on a small farm I own and there’s never been a problem. At this point I guess I’m just to lazy or unwilling to stir the pot and have things become complicated! Sometimes it’s best to leave some things alone if they’re working!
If your bank on the Irish end takes a percentage as most do for the exchange then taking 2 or 3 smaller ATM withdrawals from a different bank should result in the same fee being applied. Or does your bank charge a flat fee for any amount taken from an ATM off shore? Perhaps you could look to have your money deposited into a more international friendly bank to avoid the fees?
Wow! That’s a real horror story! But why in the world would you continue to use ANY BSJ ATM after the second experience you had with them? And for the way that they’ve treated you? Are you using the same ATM at the same location when each of these problems have occurred? Perhaps it’s a problem with the ATM itself… or part of a scam. Of a system wide computer problem that they can’t pin down!
I’ve used BN and BCR ATMs numerous times and have never had a problem. I don’t believe they allow as much to be taken out per transaction, but then again any savings you are gaining with BSJ is being removed with the time and grief you’re going through to actually get your money!
Time to take you business elsewhere if that’s possible in your neck of the woods! As Scott has pointed out many times… service is NOT something banks in CR are known for. I’ve had much better luck with the credit unions (co-ops)… but they don’t always provide all the services that one might need. In my case, they do just fine! Best of luck!
Edited on Jul 03, 2009 19:04
Direct deposit your pension in a US bank of your choosing and then withdraw the funds in CR using your ATM card. No wire fees, a small currency exchange fee depending on your bank… and no ATM fee here. It’s a simple approach which will keep your money semi-secure in the US but allow you to access it here in CR to pay your bills without the banking issues arising that are currently creating such a problem for folks.
I even set up a separate US based checking account and had 2 ATM cards issued, one of which I gave to my caretaker should I need to transfer money to CR for expenses when I’m not here. I can get on the computer from anywhere in the world, transfer money into that account, send him an e-mail (or call him) and tell him the money is there for him to withdraw. It’s worked perfectly thus far.
I usually withdraw enough for three months worth of house utility bills and deposit it in my CoopeMex account from which they automatically pay my ICE (Elec/Phone/Cell) and my AYA bill. Seems to be working for me. If your bank in CR gives you a problem with the deposits you can always withdraw the cash from your ATM account and the pay your bills directly… or even prepay them for a few months at a time to avoid the monthly hassle.
Perhaps some other folks can share their ideas…
Edited on Jul 03, 2009 09:30
Edlreed wrote….”Why any person of intelligence, with no vested, personal interest would find themselves HAVING to vent is what gets me…”
Now that sums it up doesn’t it Ed? I was wondering the same thing about your continued postings. The ongoing rants you’ve posted, that while enjoyable reading have not yet expressed an opinion as to the current events in Honduras! Instead you continue to post these flowing responses that add nothing to the conversation Ed… and instead attempt to belittle and attack those that are contributing. An earlier posting was a real indicator of this…
Edlreed wrote…. “While I don’t have a clue as to the real machinations going on, I do know where you two have your radio tuned to in the morning.”
So if you don’t have a clue about the issue why do you insist on continuing to cloud the conversation with rants and attacks on those that have perhaps taken the time to become informed and are taking the time discussing the topic at hand? I’ve always found that open conversations with differing viewpoints are one of the best educations you will ever get… that is if you’re willing to listen, contribute, and defend your opinions. We may all not agree, but we all learn something!
Come on Ed… stop with the rants and join the conversation, stop with the psych-babble and jump in with an opinion. You’re obviously an intelligent guy and I’ve always enjoyed our exchanges… and I know you must have an opinion you can express and defend without attacking those of us that have already done so. Perhaps not.
I’ve tried to express an OPINION here in response to a question posted by another member here… if you don’t agree, express yours… if you feel the conversation is a moot point since we’re all sitting on the sidelines… then let your silence enforce that belief.
Edited on Jul 02, 2009 20:29
I’d have to agree that the writer’s opinion gives much too much credit to Obama for trying to make a move in Central America. He’s up to his eyeballs in the US trying to keep the wool pulled over everyone’s eyes!
Perhaps the writer should have addressed the deposed president’s efforts to change the constitution and when warn by the supreme court and other elected officials (many in his own party) he went ahead with his plans anyway. Right from the Hugo playbook…
I think it was more the people running Honduras that were afraid of a Hugo shift… not Obama… he’s shown himself to be a push over already… and where’s his side kick Joey B during this whole mess… isn’t he the one that is suppose to have all this wonderful international experience that Bamma lacks?
Edited on Jul 01, 2009 18:46
I guess we both have our opinions Ed… and since we’re both just observers on the sidelines we’ll have to see how this one plays out!
However it would seem that the fellow that wrote that article has a bit more experience than both of us… even if he is only a geologist by training and a former Congressmen in Venezuela before Hugo felt the voice of elected officials wasn’t something he needed to hear.
Not really dogma Ed… it’s called history and we’re best served when we choose not to ignore it.
Edited on Jul 01, 2009 09:07
Edlreed…I think there’s a couple of issues here that need to be cleared up or discussed about this situation in Honduras. I’ll throw them out as my read on things… and we can take it from there.
First off… while folks like to say it was a military coup it really wasn’t in the true sense. It’s not a military man running the show now… it’s a 27 year career politician that was sworn in to fill the president’s position until elections are held. He’s also been the president of the legislative assembly for the past 3 1/2 years. And these actions were taken with the approval of 124 of the 128 members of the national assembly. That says a lot! This wasn’t some rouge military type seizing power… so for the folks out there that try to make it such… perhaps they should take a step back and look again. Trying to paint it as such tells you something about those making that point.
Second… these actions against the former president were taken after he ignored the very terms of the constitution of Honduras, the rulings of the country’s Supreme court, and the direction of an overwhelming percentage of the elected officials serving in the national assembly. He can’t claim he didn’t know he was taking steps that were in question, he just under estimated the response the other branches of government would undertake. Recent (and ongoing) history in Central and South America are much too fresh in the minds of folks there for him to have gotten away with his game. He tried an end around move like Hugo did. Seems the folks in Honduras are a bit smarter then the folks that Hugo has bulldozed in his neck of the woods. And if the leaders in Honduras are true scholars of history they’ll remember that the folks in Venezuela had a chance when they briefly removed Hugo from power… but made the mistake of letting him return! And it went down hill from there. So now the people of Venezuela have a former military commander that’s the defacto president for life in their “Constitutional Democracy”. A man that looks at Cuba as a model for him to copy… WOW! I guess when Hugo gets too old to rule he’ll hand off power to his brother… some constitution they must have! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
There are checks and balances that a constitutional democracy has in place to make sure that one branch of government doesn’t take over. The military has the mission of keeping the country safe from threats both foreign and domestic and upholding the constitution. When one branch of the government tries to undermine the constitution the other branches have a responsibility to act. And that appears to be what happened in Honduras.
My crystal ball may not be properly tuned… but this is my best guess on how things are going so far in Honduras… and if I’m right… the former president will be arrested on his return and tried for his actions… if not… and he’s allowed to return to power… we’ll see the same drastic changes Hugo made when he returned… and it’s all downhill from there. The big difference is that Honduras doesn’t have the oil wealth to blind the people (and grease the right palms) to make this change a smooth one… Honduras will see a bloody transition like the good old days!
I do hope that Obama and the rest of the Bozos out there can see that… but then again with the way that they’re running their own ships into the rocks these days… I seriously doubt it!
Just my opinion… feel free to express yours… while you still can! LOL
Edited on Jul 01, 2009 06:25
Take it slowly edlreed…. going from lol to LOL can be a very trying experience! Take your time and work your way into it slowly! LOL (Whoops their I go again!)
No dis intended nor do I look at anyone here as “ignorant average Americans”… your very presence on this board proves that not to be the case!
I guess you’re a Smokey and the Bandit fan too… as I also understand the alternate meaning of putting the hammer down!
Put down the hammer… Perhaps you missed my point… no dis or attack on Michelle… the point I was making is that at a time when REAL problems face the US and actions are being taken that will impact generations to come… the media is more interested in covering in detail the first lady’s wardrobe and the details of a night out on the town! A pretty sad reality. Do you think the media was so interested in what Eleanor Roosevelt was sporting while FDR was working his way through World War II? Did you somehow miss that? Did I somehow attack the dress or shoes she was wearing? Do you get it NOW? Do you under stand what LOL means?
Perhaps you might want to re-read my post I’ll try not to take offense at your personal attack… perhaps I’m not the one that’s so pitiful….
Edited on Jun 30, 2009 20:05
