Is Mexico Safe?

[Turkeycreek]

The mega cable guys are stringing wires right here in Banamichi!. It's real, I talked to the installers. Que Bueno. Faster internet is what I want. Anyone if Mexico telcom rules enforce number portability? Mega cable also has phone service but I have spent a lot of money promoting my phone number here and don't want to change it. I'm doubtful with CSH and Telmex's grip on the regulators. You don't get to be the richest guy in the world by allowing your competition to actually compete. Any one made the change and kept their number?

[tricepilot]

Originally Posted by Sam Walton of Walmart Fame

You don't get to be the richest guy in the world by allowing your competition to actually compete!

Who say dat?

[MikeMike]

Turkey, dont go busting out the champagne about Megacable or Megared, I ditched them ages ago because they were liars and thieves with customer relations out of the stone age.
Hands down one of the worst businesses in Mexico.

[Turkeycreek]

Originally Posted by MikeMike

, dont go busting out the champagne about Megacable

Damn, MikeMike, burst my happy little bubble why don't you. I pay for 5 mbs of Infinitum service and have never seen more than 2.5. frequently sub mb speeds. Telmex says they are "working on it" or "It's a server problem" and it will be fixed by midnight. It is congestion plain and simple. They have added ADSL users up and down the Rio Sonora and have not upgraded the routers on the back haul. The state handed out small netbooks to the schools, they are all getting online through the schools and the libraries. And every smartphone is doing Skype over WiFi or downloading youtube videos of cats. The slow downs are like clockwork, based on when people are on line. My VoIP line gets so bad you can't talk and forget Netflix.

Now I am depressed. Maybe a ride will cheer me up. Anyone else with Megacable experiences good of bad?

[Turkeycreek]

Change the teacher to the TeeVee and change Johnny to Larry and we have determined the source of the problem.

[PirateJohn]

Originally Posted by Turkeycreek

Pirate, I didn't want to slam Larry too hard on the "half of Mexico" and the "free medical care" comment specifically since it all springs from the same well of ignorance, jingoism and,

I understand Amigo. Part of me can't believe that someone could be that thoroughly indoctrinated by the US media, and another part of me says that we are getting trolled.

Reminds me of when I was a kid in grade school in a small Kentucky town and my dad accepted a position to teach at the University of Cincinnati. All the 5th graders told me that we'd get killed in 6 months and would wind up living in the slums near the baseball stadium because that was all they had ever seen on their few trips to Cincinnati. Larry has pretty much the same mindset.

That, and there really is a dynamic in the huge Florida tourist industry to paint Mexico as dangerous; this follows on the heels of some events over a decade ago when a British tourist was murdered in Florida and all the Brit tabloids said that Florida was unsafe.

The tourist board claims that if Cuba opens up Florida will lose 20% of its tourist industry and currently Florida is the #1 destination in the USA - http://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal....aspx?tabid=95

[Turkeycreek]

we need to free Florida first, then Cuba

[mundobravo]

Originally Posted by Turkeycreek

we need to free Florida first, then Cuba

rotflmfao

[LarrytheDRguy]

Originally Posted by Lone Rider

OK, I want to add New Orleans and Birmingham, AL.

What about Jackson, MS as a stop over? Are we OK there?

If I were you I would bring the UZI in the side bag just to be safe. LOL

[LarrytheDRguy]

Originally Posted by Craneguy

Yeah Larry, your comments are exactly why those of us that live here keep posting our support for the country. You are, I'm afraid, the victim (and propogator) of the kind of misinformation that we locals hate. You are the poorer for it my friend.

Yes Mexicans head north, and millions of Americans who bother to learn the real situation head South.

Like I said, To each his own. I think all of you ass kickers should form a posse and ride mexico to show them how tuff Americans really are. Catch bullets with your teeth. Sounds like someone is bored.

[LarrytheDRguy]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

Not to denigrate your post, but here, you have no idea what you're talking about

As to your stance on not wanting to travel to Mexico at this time, as you yourself said:

85,000 murders in the past 6 years tells me someone is angry. I say go for it. I will hold the gate open for you.

[LarrytheDRguy]

Originally Posted by Craneguy

Yeah Larry, your comments are exactly why those of us that live here keep posting our support for the country. You are, I'm afraid, the victim (and propogator) of the kind of misinformation that we locals hate. You are the poorer for it my friend.

Yes Mexicans head north, and millions of Americans who bother to learn the real situation head South.

High five each other as you pass at the border. I guess I value my future a little more than others. I love that Larry Guy. LOL

[LarrytheDRguy]

Originally Posted by Turkeycreek

Pirate, I didn't want to slam Larry too hard on the "half of Mexico" and the "free medical care" comment specifically since it all springs from the same well of ignorance, jingoism and, and the other words that will bring down the banhammer if used on this thread. Larry has a choice, keep his mind and his heart closed as Trice said or do the work, find the truth (a lot of which is in this thread in spite of Tyson, and our other attempts at humor) and experience the rich culture, the warm giving people and the fantastic sites sounds and tastes of Mexico and beyond. Or, as Sojord suggested, just go to Disneyland. But don't leave the park, evil lurks in the darkness outside the gates.

All I can say is keep paying those taxes so we can keep doing these great things for our neighbors down south. I am going to ride the hell out of Florida.

[LarrytheDRguy]

Originally Posted by Turkeycreek

Pirate, I didn't want to slam Larry too hard on the "half of Mexico" and the "free medical care" comment specifically since it all springs from the same well of ignorance, jingoism and, and the other words that will bring down the banhammer if used on this thread. Larry has a choice, keep his mind and his heart closed as Trice said or do the work, find the truth (a lot of which is in this thread in spite of Tyson, and our other attempts at humor) and experience the rich culture, the warm giving people and the fantastic sites sounds and tastes of Mexico and beyond. Or, as Sojord suggested, just go to Disneyland. But don't leave the park, evil lurks in the darkness outside the gates.

I was born and raised in Florida and have been riding almost 40 years. I can find fun a few hours from my home. Have not been to Disney in many years. They dont like motorcycles tearing up the grass.

[LarrytheDRguy]

Originally Posted by tricepilot

Not to denigrate your post, but here, you have no idea what you're talking about

As to your stance on not wanting to travel to Mexico at this time, as you yourself said:

I didnt know the mayor of tijuana road a dual sport. I am sorry if I hurt your feelings.