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I don’t know about weights, but you can find all the Dumbells you need in a place called Washington D.C.

…sorry, couldn’t resist.

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[quote=”F.A Skippy”]The Queen will probably knight this idiot.
Sorry Scott :lol:[/quote]

AGREED!

F.A. Bubba!

LOL

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[quote=”maravilla”]http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article25166.htm[/quote]

BRILLIANT find Maravilla!!……

I’m forwarding this on to lots of humans that I know.

Dan.

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[quote=”Scott”]Sorry but the ‘one’ expert person you hope to find does not exist…

The best map that I know of is [ http://mapcr.com/information/8671/2/Costa-Rica-Waterproof-Travel-Map.html ]

Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.com[/quote]

As USUAL…THANKS SCOTT!

…I didn’t have that URL….Very good. Guess who is ordering one?

LOL

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[quote=”paumatom”]I’ve been reading this forum for about as long as it has been in existence. I do recognize this forum is about Costa Rica and the vast, vast ,vast majority of the time I read it to simply try and assimilate information for future use. I’ve posted what? 38 times in in about 9 years, I’m usually pretty true to my purpose. The first sentence of my post was a little joke about my feelings regarding how the original post tied to Costa Rica

I’ve been visiting Costa Rica for over 10 yrs. I am aware it not paradise, or an extension of the US populated solely by US expats. All that being said should I have taken a bye regarding a reply to the original post, yeah probably.

None of this is any big deal and I said what I had to say. Would it be best if this this board was all Costa Rica all the time? I guess, but things don’t always work out as intended 100% of the time. Sometimes one just can’t resist making a comment.[/quote]

I SINCERELY hope that my response didn’t come across as sarcastic, I didn’t mean it that way, I MEANT what I said, and I hope you all enjoy your day.

Further however, as a matter of clarification, my “Absolute Paradise” reference was a rhetorical one, as I know nothing is perfect or absolute, but by comparison, it can be a Paradise in ones mind.

Enjoy your day!

Dan.

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…But paumatom, you’re right..this IS a Costa Rica Forum, and a bloody good one.

It WOULD be more fun if we focused on the absolute Paradise that is Costa Rica, so I won’t post anymore political stuff unless it pertains directly to Costa Rica, and the intricacies of making a life there.

It’s tough not to share some of the absolute foibles perpetrated by a declining civilization….. THIS was just too good NOT to share, because this moron was completely serious….

……Do we perhaps need to send Costa Rican aid to Guam? Maybe we can buy up a bunch of surplus life jackets or something…what say you guys?

LOL.

Pura Vida!

And feel free to ignore this thread at your leisure…..I’m sure it’s beautiful outside!

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[quote=”paumatom”]In the spirit that Guam occupies space, in the same ocean, where I usually occupy space while in Costa Rica I will reply.

First of all Rep. Johnson claims he was making a little joke. His quote:

[b]”The subtle humour of this obviously metaphorical reference to a ship capsizing illustrated my concern about the impact of the planned military build-up on this small tropical island,” he said.[/b]

As an aside, Admiral Willard ( the other player in the video ) attended my high school and was good friends with one of my younger brothers. He also was involved with the Top Gun school at Miramar NAS and did much of the flying in the movie “Top Gun”. I know that’s not relevant but what the hell, most of what one reads and hears these days, lacks a certain amount of relevancy.

If you chose to believe Rep. Johnson thinks Guam will tip over go for it. I hesitate to open the following can of worms, but again, what the hell. There are any number of current members in the House and Senate who believe the Earth is 6,000 years old and the End of Times is rapidly approaching, with a final battle scheduled for the area currently known as the Middle East. (Maybe they can get Jerry Bruckheimer to produce, I’m sure it would be a hit.) On a state level, the Texas Board of Education just voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from the curriculum in a world history section of great political thinkers. Evidently Jefferson was lacking the right kind of enlightenment.

Now, truly, I don’t care what people chose to believe, but I do expect elected officials to act in the national interest of our country. So relating to our country being in trouble, let me ask the following. Do you think, say something like our Mideast policy, might be endangered by having the line between national interest and personal belief blurred? Would that qualify as trouble?[/quote]

His self-rebuttal – A carefully prepared statement by his HANDLERS , not he, in order to control damage…It was TOO LUCID compared to his original rambling….He meant what he was asking, his body language telegraphs what his “THOUGHT” was, and this was no joke…..

“TROUBLE” is when we have policy makers so OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY, and so blatantly ignorant (Or insane) that they make these kinds of statements and nobody comes after them with a butterfly net……THESE exact people are why things like “Obamacare” passed in the first place…Salt the house with idiots and you can do what you want with impunity.

Just like the Idiocrats who think the Earth is 6000 years old……we have the Lunatics running the Asylum.

Quote:[i]Thomas Jefferson from the curriculum in a world history section of great political thinkers. Evidently Jefferson was lacking the right kind of [b]enlightenment[/b].[/i]

EXACTLY……….”Enlightenment” may soon be followed by an old Communist practice – “Re-education”

Make of it what you will, and YES there may have been a “Political” section for this to go in to, but not everyone wants to venture into those sections because of the bickering and in-fighting, I posted it here because I felt it was of SOCIAL importance as much as Political…PEOPLE NEED to see this…..American or not, this incident and THESE people are is going to affect the entire planet…..is THIS the kind of person you want “Dictating” to you, how to live?

…That was my point. I didn’t want to foster an argument, just point out someone dangerous.

I hope everyone enjoys it for what it is.

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[quote=”maravilla”]what makes you so sure the IRS doesn’t have an agent here fulltime? i’ve been told by several people, who should know, that they do! same for the CIA.[/quote]

[Wizard of OZ]” IGNORE that man behind the curtain!![/Wizard of OZ]

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[quote=”Conniejog”]I am amazed about the amount of important info in this forum. I will need help when it comes to following up on it all. Who is the one person who I can contact when it comes to all these legalities? Health care, banking, residency, corps, what all? etc etc…. How will I be able to contact that super person, how much will it cost, etc? Everything is changing on a daily bases and I can’t keep up.
I’ll be doing this alone, my chalange in itself, and I want to live there perminately. I’d like a list of all the paperwork I need to have for all the legal possibilities. Right, everyone’s dream!! Where do I start?
I’m easy to get along with and know how to take direction, and I don’t bother anyone with trivia.
Plus, I need a great map showing towns and cities, roads, hospitals, protected jungles of CR. I know, even the roads are changing, hospitals being built, so, where can I order a somewhat current great map that I can hold in my hands?
Thank you all![/quote]

You will find a WEALTH of information here, and you may also want to read up on the ARCR, they will handle a lot of legalities, or tell YOU how to, and by combining that with the information you find here will make things a lot easier.

We have been researching our move for some time now and have had MOST of our questions answered and fears allayed by reading here and talking to other members…You will find MOST of them eager to help.

…As for a Map, I’m not sure where to tell you, except maybe the ARCR….SOMEONE will chime in and correct me if there is better information, so stick around and best of luck to you and yours!

Dan.

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You know, John, I really wasn’t going to say anything, but I decided to chime in, but don’t worry, I’ll be polite.
You seem to be obsessed with whether or not I “Contradict” myself…….???

Show the SPECIFIC example and not an interpretation BY YOU, and we’ll see. Further, YES these forums have our information and content archived, but not everyone is so obsessed with any ONE member that that information is dredged up and spat at them in any other unrelated thread, just because someone doesn’t LIKE another poster.

You seemed to have a fixation with me from day one, you take joy in finding wherever I post (As I am sure you do with other members) and totally disrupting that thread by spewing insults or some form of pontificating that frankly offends all involved….I’ve seen MANY threads where you do JUST THAT.

I never threatened your person, but believe me, you have messed with the wrong people around here and sooner or later, having a big mouth will catch up with you, as there are some out there who can make your life very difficult, and have a lot less restraint than I have learned in my old age.

What you have done to me personally borders on “Cyber Stalking”, if I apply YOUR interpretation of the “LAW”, and I suggest that you need to take a long hard look in a very durable mirror. I never used foul language either, but I guess I hurt your sensitive little ears, and for that I am sorry, but you need to look long and hard in that mirror.

You claim to be acting as “Devil’s Advocate” when in fact you think of yourself as the “Self-Appointed” screen-er of those who want to come to Costa Rica and think it your duty to RUN THEM OFF.

I have heard through Private Message from several other members about their exasperation with your behavior, I don’t think this is the first time you’ve had your personal panties in a wad, and not just against me.

I told Scott that I was regretful about my behavior the other day, and I apologized publicly, while you are WHOLLY unapologetic about the nasty way you speak to and treat others…… I TRIED to be the bigger person at least, while you wrote your dissertation on why I should be ejected from this general area. Well, let me tell you, if I were asked to go away, I would respectfully do so, but I won’t go because I hurt YOUR feelings, you seem to get yours hurt a lot, rather I would bend to the will of those who have some respect, like Scott or many other members who shall remain nameless.

If you think I have injured you legally, then when I get there, I’ll let you know and you can “Lawyer Up” and take a shot, but I won’t let a petty keyboard bully scare me.

So as I HOPE that this whole issue will be laid to rest (If you can let it, regardless of your massive personal injury) and Scott, and the rest of the good people can continue to enjoy this wonderful site, without petty bullying from you or anyone else.

With all due respect, I do however WARN you that dragging up my personal information, whether in a thread or otherwise, and spewing your petty hatred against me and my family any further, MAY in fact be met with a response you don’t want to receive. I don’t think you can afford to anger any more people around here, and I sure don’t want to continue on your path, you will not incite me any further……You play nice and I will too.

So in conclusion, once again, to Scott and all the rest of the members on this wonderful site, I am deeply sorry for letting this petty little man rile me to the response I gave, and for letting it appear that I had less class than someone here bent on bullying and aggravating for the purpose of playing “Devils Advocate”…….I throw myself upon the mercy of the forum Gods and I assure you, John, if I am asked to leave, I will do so, QUIETLY, and without writing a dissertation on YOU, after all, I don’t believe in stalking (without a ghillie suit) as a way of life.

Scott, and whomever the other moderators may be, and my fellow members…..I yield to you.

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[quote=”PauldThomas”]Scott,
I really enjoy reading your site. I think most of the members have been very informative. Today, member VMC went way over the line. He used filthy language, and insulting accusations to another member. I enjoyed recommending this website to others. I will not recommend this website to other people who are interested in investing in Costa Rica with members like VMC. VMC is not the kind of member you want writing on your website! I bet some of the members would agree!
DRT[/quote]

Paul….I agree with you, I did get a little more……”Vocal” than I should have and to you and everyone else I apologize once again….I am sure you don’t know the history of that individual against whom my tirade was directed, but there is an instigator in our midst, and I let him get to me.

Scott is not responsible for my tirade and I can blame no one but myself, but don’t let this one instance dissuade you from enjoying or recommending this site to anyone else, as I am more upset at my lack of filter than anyone else and I guarantee that I won’t let lose on him in a public forum again…shame on me, seriously.

Please don’t take this as normal, as it is not, but I have been personally assailed by that individual more than once, and so have a LOT of other members….Difference is, I let it get to me, and I am sorry.

So Please, Don’t let this interrupt the absolutely invaluable flow of information, not just in THIS thread, but on the site as a whole…..If I had the capability, I would delete those earlier posts…..I have no excuse.

Thank you for voicing your concern, I will accept any punishment deemed necessary……..I hope the thread will carry on from here.

Regards,

Dan.

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[quote=”gzeniou”][quote=”Scott”]This is a Discussion forum where our VIP Members have the freedom to discuss whatever they wish whether it affects them personally or not …
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.com[/quote]

Agreed….. However, perhaps there may be an individual or two that likes to stir things up in the forums. Not because they have a different view on things or for that matter any view or really care enough about the topic to look more closely in to it. It may be just to get the attention focused on themselves, typically these characters won’t stop the blogging until they have the last word. Once you get to know who they are, they are much easier to deal with or for that matter not deal with. While am relatively new on the forum, I have found the vast majority of folks friendly, knowledgeable and positive.

Thanks[/quote]

I ABSOLUTELY agree with this….I apologize that I allowed one of these individuals rile me earlier, and YES, the vast majority of people who post here are a very likable lot with a very common bond…I won’t let this happen again…

And thanks Scott for posting that article from Mark….What is your prediction for the direction of this scurrilous piece of Legislation?

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Wow…you really have an erection now don’t you?

I’ll be you know how many bowel movements I had today, huh? You going to save stuff and do this to everybody….I’m impressed. Have you nothing better to do?

Why don’t you go find a bottle and let this thread get back to the subject…I won’t respond to anymore of your taunts….I pity you….I hope you get a life.

To everyone else, I apologize for letting this little man irritate me…..PLEASE continue, and maybe he’ll go and satisfy himself or something….If there aren’t any kittens to drown.

As for my little friend John….you might accidentally run into me one day, I’d be a little more careful.

[quote=”jdocop”]vmc said:
“You know, I’ve never encountered a more abrasive individual outside of the State of New York.
I never cried about credit, and resent an impotent little coward like you attempting to stir crap up…..I will reiterate my rule about having a battle of wits with an unarmed person.
I understand why you fled the US, I imagine you either pissed off everybody around you and were a lonely little man, (You wore out your welcome), or you yourself were trying to escape what was going on. ….Either way, I just know that with your winning personality and charm, you make friends EVERYWHERE you go, but as for me and your possibly homosexual fixation on me, I prefer women, so sorry cutie, but not a chance.
And since we’re discussing it, Fascism and Communism go hand-in-hand, I’m just sorry that the concept is so foreign to you.
So as I have let you piss me off once again, my apologies to everyone, and I SINCERELY hope you have a WONDERFUL day….(I know how it pisses you off when I use caps for emphasis)
NOW, let the humans discuss this, would ya? …Go kick a puppy or little girl or pull the wings off of some flies or something”.

That you, Bub? OK: first, you can insult me all you want. You do NOT know me, and you do NOT know anything about me. So don’t presume to know anything upon which to base such invective. Was it not you who said, on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:53 AM, under the thread titled, “Whats holding you back?” – and I quote:

“What kills us is that we have nothing saved up, and have a very hard time being ABLE to save….everything went/goes out the door. For us to live, everything has to be in CASH, as our CREDIT here in the US is RUINED now, and recovery will take YEARS UPON YEARS. Credit, because of a very prejudicial and un-decipherable credit reporting and scoring system here in the US, is all but IMPOSSIBLE to correct in the course of ONE human lifetime”.

I really don’t think that anyone in the position you yourself described has any business worrying about problems that might affect folks with real money. And, I can’t believe the number of posts you have placed here that directly contradict one another, and I am amazed that you still have the chutzpah to continue posting to this forum. I would very seriously suggest that you might want to try anger management, and while you’re at it, maybe some adult education classes would help you to raise the level of your childish insults.[/quote]

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[quote=”jdocop”]I knew it would be you who would have the loudest voice. This from the guy (remember him, folks?) who cried about not being able to get credit. Now, please make up your mind, and/or improve your vocabulary. The country can’t possibly be going Communist and Fascist at one and the same time! Why don’t find out the difference between the two?[/quote]

You know, I’ve never encountered a more abrasive individual outside of the State of New York.

I never cried about credit, and resent an impotent little coward like you attempting to stir crap up…..I will reiterate my rule about having a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

I understand why you fled the US, I imagine you either pissed off everybody around you and were a lonely little man, (You wore out your welcome), or you yourself were trying to escape what was going on. ….Either way, I just know that with your winning personality and charm, you make friends EVERYWHERE you go, but as for me and your possibly homosexual fixation on me, I prefer women, so sorry cutie, but not a chance.

And since we’re discussing it, Fascism and Communism go hand-in-hand, I’m just sorry that the concept is so foreign to you.

So as I have let you piss me off once again, my apologies to everyone, and I SINCERELY hope you have a WONDERFUL day….(I know how it pisses you off when I use caps for emphasis)

NOW, let the humans discuss this, would ya? …Go kick a puppy or little girl or pull the wings off of some flies or something.

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[quote=”jdocop”]Give me a break…….you guys are all whining like somebody is holding you up. I have not heard one of you yet indicate that these “terrible” new IRS rules are going to affect you personally. IOW, if it doesn’t affect you, why are you so concerned? And, where in the world did you all get the idea that the U, S. is going to become communist? It is NOT communism when the wealth of a nation is controlled by 1.5% of the population.[/quote]

Some of us SO wish you would either get a clue or STFU…

You never have anything to say, that’s not insulting……and YOU can’t see the forest for the trees.

Whether or NOT this law affects any of us DIRECTLY, it affects us ALL as a Nation…If you are happy in your own little pissed off little world, so be it, but others of us see our Nation being weakened and SPEEDING into Fascism at a blinding rate….While simpletons fiddle.

….Sorry, but your constant insults are getting a bit tiring.

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