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[quote=”sprite”]I admittedly have no proof or idea what exactly is going on but I pay attention to historic patterns and I disbelieve most official news reports. Do you take official news at surface value and never wonder if perhaps somebody is lying to you? Do you think my suggestion of covert US involvement in Central American affairs has been taken out of the blue and has no historic basis?
I accept the following as fact:
1.The Israeli’s have sold arms and training to many Central American countries with the notable exception of Nicaragua.
2.The United States supplied and trained Contra rebels with the aim of taking down the Nicaraguan government.
3.The United States and Israel are allies.
4. The United States has been nominated to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the country which has initiated the MOST MILITARY FOREIGN INTERVENTIONS. There have been 180 landings by the US Marine Corp.
Considering the above, I would believe that anyone who does NOT have suspicions about US and Israel involvement when US soldiers and Israeli guns show up any where within 500 miles of any border conflict to be totally naive or brainwashed.[/quote]
Well if you had left off the last paragraph this would have been the most sane thing you have written regarding history in the last six months. I sure wish the Iwo was still in Limon – that engineering battalion would come in awful handy right now.
Hi David:
I have a lot of friends that store boats and campers over the winter here in Minnesota. Most used moth balls for years to keep out mice. Some clever individual found out that dryer sheets (scented of course) not only keeps out the mice but tends to also keep out the dreaded asian beatles and other critters over the winter. The bonus is when you open everything back up in the spring you have a nice smell instead of moth balls. They claim you need to just throw them around everywhere. Include under seats, glove boxes, storage cabinets, inside boxes or tubs. I didn’t believe it until I saw a friends pontoon stored in a metal farm shed last year. Not a single mouse dropping or dead bug in site.
[quote=”sprite”]Does anyone know anything about alleged close involvement between Israel and Costa Rica regarding Israel’s supplying military hardware and training to Costa Rica? I understand that Costa Rica has no armed forces but it keeps some heavier arms for certain police. Police armed with automatic weapons are currently stationed on the Nicaragua border.
[b]Might the recent visit of the US Navy with the suspicious mission of medical assistance be related to the border activity (ie; unloading of material and/or personel)[/b][i][u][/u][/i] The only Central American country which dose not have some sort of arms buying relationship with Israel is Nicaragua and we are now seeing reports of possible Mossad (Israeli) involvement in this odd border dispute allegedly having to do with river dredging. River dredging? Really?[/quote]
Seriously? I mean come on.
Oh and where ever you end up storing your car and items, throw dryer sheets around inside to keep out the critters!
Good luck.
I believe there is secure indoor storage on the road from highway 21 to Playa del Coco (on the north side before the turn off to Hermosa). I think it is owned by K-West. The only number I have is old but you could try – 2670-0011.
I usually have a pretty good chuckle at some of the articles in AM Costa Rica but the headliner today comparing the invasion by Nicaragua to squaters rights in CR is right on the money. Let’s see how CR deals with this situation – I sense the government will be as frustrated as most Gringos in trying to deal with such situations!
It’s also interesting that Chavez and his Russian Engineering Advisors are helping clear the silt. Ha!
I apologize for not wording that more correctly. I would not want to be in a US or Chinese prison, However, I used to be in the framed art business and David is not far off in that Chinese Factory workers (some industries) rarely leave the grounds of a manufacturer. Granted they have housing, three squares a day, a store, but very little interaction with anyone outside of the factory. So, kinda of like prison.
Ha – I like snitch in nine – we had one group at the Stillwater State Prison that would count wood screws into bags of 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000. When inventory time came we would spot check about 1/2 of the open carton stock – it was very rarely off. We later outsourced to a “private” company – always had count issues. The prisoners took pride in their work.
Hey David – not sure where Sprite got his info because there are both State and Federal Programs. There is some interesting reading here:
http://www.unicor.gov/information/publications/pdfs/corporate/CATMC1101_C.pdf
I used to work in an industry where we competed with / against and also sold products to prisons. It’s very interesting. Most prisoners earn a wage of around $1.60 per hour – slave labor – possible but at least it’s not going to China and it’s teaching the most valuable skill to prisoners -how to WORK!
[quote=”sprite”][quote=”Jim S.
You apparently find it easier to pass judgement on them than I do. I don’t live in a gated community and never have but I do have dogs (and guns) and we never leave our house unoccupied – not even for a brief trip to the supermarket.[/quote]
And I agree with you. I am well aware of the petit crime in Costa Rica and I intend to set myself up exactly as you have done. I made it clear that I was not addressing the crime aspect, rather the social consequences and the attitude involved in making the decision to live in a gated community.
I have never been a gun advocate in the past for living in the States. Owning a gun in the US is like smoking a cigarette in a room filled with fireworks. But I see a reasonable application for gun ownership in a place like Costa Rica where there is only an anemic police presence.[/quote]
Oh the irony. Well at least the Tico’s walking off with your TV know you will never pull the trigger.:lol:
Several of my daughters friends are in the military and in Afghanastan right now. I will let them know that an expat living in Costa Rica is sad because they are brain washed and baby killers and that their volunteering to serve the country is not deeply appreciated.
Propaganda – it’s out there but it’s not nearly as entertaining as the drivel you put out there. Thanks for the laughs and do us all a favor – don’t come back to visit. You’re not wanted.
[quote=”sprite”][quote=”johnr”]This entire topic could be a book on it’s own just based on the libido stories. Sprite – really? Get a life.[/quote]
Get a life? I am expressing an opinion about the most basic and consequential aspect of our lives to day and you see it as an inconsequential waste of time? OK. To each his own. But I am just not in the mood these days to shut up when faced with the same old lies and misconceptions. There are other threads here about gardening and insect control and where to find a good burger in Costa Rica. If that is what YOUR life is about, you can go there. I promise you I won’t jump in and criticize your life or opinions there, because I just don’t read those threads.[/quote]
I’m about as left leaning a liberal as they come but I also believe in the right to bear arms and having a strong military. The military history of the United States, although checkered also has some basis for my ability to vistit Costa Rica several times a year, feel relatively safe doing so and the ability to meet other gringos such as you and your wife (although we have never met) living the lifestyle they do in a beautiful country.
In the thread about the Iwo visiting Costa Rica – Scott mentioned that the Royal Marine Commandos did not do “humanitarian” work, yet I have to believe that at least while he was part of this elite military command, deep down he felt he was at least protecting not only his fellow soldiers but the average Joe such as yourself.
More people need to at least appreciate the fact that the soldiers, who do a thankless job, provide at least some of the luxury of freedom that most people take for granted.
I will agree with you that I perhaps harsh in stating that you should “get a life” however I also think that sometimes a harsh comment can also make one pause and reflect on ones own inner beliefs.
With that – I’ll stick to commenting on great burgers, nachos and home made ice cream or the price of beer increasing and leave both the political and military commentary to more radical bulletin boards.:lol:
This entire topic could be a book on it’s own just based on the libido stories. Sprite – really? Get a life.
Hi Detroitflakes!
With the weather changing up here (Minnesota) there may be flakes soon!
I’ll actually be duck hunting this weekend near Battle Lake!
I am curious where you are going to set up your fishing charter business? I am always looking for boats to take guests out anywhere from Playa Del Coco to Playa San Miguel.
As for the swollen ankles – I always find feet up and a cold cerveza works for me. Good luck!
Not that this will really mean anything but according to an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune (last week) they (the banks) don’t expect this to happen because they are already thousands of transactions behind (10K +) because of the complexity of the Homeland Security computer network. This would result in a crushing amount of work that no one and no government computing system can currently handle. They also said that this includes all Corporate transfers as well which is delaying overseas payments to suppliers and in some cases US Company foreign subsidiary payrolls.
