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General Category => Totally Off-Topic Discussions, Rants, Tire & Oil Threads, Etc. => Topic started by: balibeemer on June 23, 2012, 02:01:11 AM

Title: I'm off ....
Post by: balibeemer on June 23, 2012, 02:01:11 AM
to guerero Prvince in Mexico ( the inland,mountainous bit) for a bit of work - anyone got any advice?
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Bob_Roller on June 23, 2012, 08:19:39 AM
Stay hydrated (don't drink the local water without it being boiled first!!!!!) , and bring plenty of ammunition , no such thing as too much fire power.
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: montmil on June 23, 2012, 09:20:20 AM
Bringing weapons and ammunition into Mexico can get you tossed into a cell and held under Mexico's archaic Napoleonic legal system; simply put, guilty until proven innocent.

On 17 April, a Texas truck driver was busted on the wrong side of the Rio Grande in Juarez and snagged with 268,000 rounds of HP rifle ammo. Claims he made a wrong turn on his way to an El Paso TX medical supply warehouse. Sure he was. . .
   He remains in a max security prison in Veracruz, 200 miles east of Mexico City. As yet, not charged but being held incommunicado.

Of course, there are exceptions [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

The State of Guerrero has been a personal destination a few times. I have never had problems drinking the agua in Acapulco, Ixtapa or Zihuatanejo. Or for that matter, in nearby Puerto Vallarta or Guadalajara, State of Jalisco . At least I don't recall the water causing a gastrointestinal concern when properly blended with some of the local liqueurs.  

Take care, Tony.
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Dave 2 on June 23, 2012, 11:00:42 AM
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when properly blended with some of the local liqueurs.  
Soo...maybe that's the reason for the memory lapse [smiley=beerchug.gif] D2
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Bob_Roller on June 23, 2012, 11:03:19 AM
If BB is going for 'work', I'm sure he's 'packing heat' !!!!! ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Dave 2 on June 23, 2012, 03:42:10 PM
Why does one need to pack heat into Mexico, isn't it hot enough as it is? Someone needs to pack some cool down there... lots of cool. Any suggestions [smiley=beatnik.gif] D2
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Bob_Roller on June 23, 2012, 05:23:00 PM
BB is involved in undercover 'police' work in Indonesia, 'work' usually involves apprehension of, and or 'elimination' of 'suspects' .

'Packing heat' is a slang term for carrying firearms on your person .

Living in close proximity to the Mexican border, a lot of residents of southern/central Aridzona, 'pack heat' all the time, myself included .

You can open or conceal carry a firearm on your person legally in Aridzona, as long as you're not a convicted felon, or such, only restrictions are , schools, banks (duh), and governmental buildings .
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Post by: montmil on June 23, 2012, 05:49:14 PM
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... only restrictions are , schools, banks (duh), and governmental buildings.

And in Tejas, You cannot carry into a business that generates 51% or more of it's income from sales of alcoholic beverages.
Go figure. ::)
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Dave 2 on June 24, 2012, 05:05:51 AM
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'Packing heat' is a slang term for carrying firearms on your person .
 
I know, I was trying to be metaphorical, in that the crime, drugs and human trafficking and the apparent legions of willing murderers is terrible. I wish Bali well and want him to return home safely. Last time I was out in Tucson visiting my sister, a well know rancher was shot to death on his property. Maine has similar firearm carry laws. I like to have the security of some heat close at hand. D2  
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: balibeemer on June 24, 2012, 06:49:15 AM
Guys, thanks for the concern etc. I will not be packing head, cool or even lukewarm! but I will be using my brain!
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: balibeemer on June 24, 2012, 06:54:04 AM
....and also 3 Gurkhas!
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Dave 2 on June 24, 2012, 06:38:53 PM
Hi BaliB, What is a Gurkhas?  Best wishes to you, D2
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Lucky_Lou on June 25, 2012, 12:38:47 PM
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Hi BaliB, What is a Gurkhas?  Best wishes to you, D2
Some of the finest soldiers you could hope to meet.......
Read Bali,s post in this section "Duties of a Sentry redifined" seems they dont like the Taliban.. [smiley=rifle.gif]
Lou
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: balibeemer on June 26, 2012, 02:18:13 AM
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Hi BaliB, What is a Gurkhas?  Best wishes to you, D2
Soldiers in the Brit army, originally from Nepal. Not to be confused with small green pickled cucumbers!
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Dave 2 on June 26, 2012, 06:58:59 AM
Thanks Bali and Lou for the information and the You Tube clip on the end of the Falkland war. Interesting history.D2
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: balibeemer on July 04, 2012, 11:00:30 AM
and here is the view from my office.....
An interesting place , I can't be too specific about where exactly I am, or what exactly I'm doing. Needless to say, last month there were 3 kidnappings( we got them back after 3 days) and some local 'narco'guys had a bit of an altercation which resulted in the losing side being decapitated and the bits left at the bus station in the nearest town. Tings are indeed interesting here.
Wonderfully mild weather and the food is excellent!
 [smiley=rifle.gif]
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Bob_Roller on July 04, 2012, 11:13:24 AM
And, a 'target rich' environment !!!! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: wilcom on July 04, 2012, 01:29:41 PM
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losing side being decapitated  

I guess there ya want to keep your head up, not down
Title: Re: I'm off ....
Post by: Graeme on July 06, 2012, 03:17:29 AM
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and here is the view from my office.....
An interesting place , I can't be too specific about where exactly I am, or what exactly I'm doing. Needless to say, last month there were 3 kidnappings( we got them back after 3 days) and some local 'narco'guys had a bit of an altercation which resulted in the losing side being decapitated and the bits left at the bus station in the nearest town. Tings are indeed interesting here.
Wonderfully mild weather and the food is excellent! [smiley=rifle.gif]

It's great to see that things aren't all bad.