A truck driver makes a wrong turn and accidentally ends up in mexico.
http://news.yahoo.com/trucker-made-wrong...topstories.html
http://news.yahoo.com/trucker-made-wrong...topstories.html
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Yeah, that was on the news yesterday (at least the time that I saw it). Sure would suck to be that guy. Glad he's out though.
Yeah, that was on the news yesterday (at least the time that I saw it). Sure would suck to be that guy. Glad he's out though.
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"Wrong turn" mmm..hmmm..
Sounds more like a cover story for Fast and Furious Part II. LOL
"Wrong turn" mmm..hmmm..
Sounds more like a cover story for Fast and Furious Part II. LOL
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What do you expect from the most corrupt country in the world. Living so close to Mexico I will never cross that border again.
What do you expect from the most corrupt country in the world. Living so close to Mexico I will never cross that border again.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How, exactly, does one make a wrong turn and simply 'end-up' in Mexico? </div></div> I can see how it can happen. Here at the San Diego entry into Mexico it is the main highway that ends at the border. There is a lot of retail outlets at the last exit. It doesn't choke down to a couple of lanes like you think it should so you get the idea there is still a couple exits left before you are at the border. If you don't hit that last exit you are screwed and you have not choice but to go into mexico. The gaurds at the gate are Mexican police so they will not help you and bam your in Mehico.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How, exactly, does one make a wrong turn and simply 'end-up' in Mexico? </div></div> I can see how it can happen. Here at the San Diego entry into Mexico it is the main highway that ends at the border. There is a lot of retail outlets at the last exit. It doesn't choke down to a couple of lanes like you think it should so you get the idea there is still a couple exits left before you are at the border. If you don't hit that last exit you are screwed and you have not choice but to go into mexico. The gaurds at the gate are Mexican police so they will not help you and bam your in Mehico.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How, exactly, does one make a wrong turn and simply 'end-up' in Mexico? </div></div>
The story actually gives you a pretty reasonable explanation. The seven months in jail is where I have a problem putting this together.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How, exactly, does one make a wrong turn and simply 'end-up' in Mexico? </div></div>
The story actually gives you a pretty reasonable explanation. The seven months in jail is where I have a problem putting this together.
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"then a right turn at La Jolla" Hahaha
There was a time when we might laugh at the possibility that this was a government operation gone wrong but now not so far fetched.
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"then a right turn at La Jolla" Hahaha
There was a time when we might laugh at the possibility that this was a government operation gone wrong but now not so far fetched.
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I lived in Mexico for a year, in total, and my take on this is that they were trying to get his company to pony up with a healthy bribe. The original article state that the Police stated the ammo was found hidden under the floorboards. However the Mexico customs agents said no, it was on the delivery pallets.
I have seen this before, to someone I personally knew. They kept her in a Mexican jail in La Paz for six months on a phony charge, hoping the pretty blond woman's family would pay a $50,000 bribe. Her family never did, and the local Mexican police gave up. She then left the country asap.
The poor citizens, they get hit with "the bite" on a regular basis. Baha California (Mexico) is quite safe. When I was in La Paz, the town was extremely safe. There was only one robber in the town, so you could walk around any time of night in safety. The robber was known to everyone, as he was the police chief's son. That's Mexico, lots of corruption.
I lived in Mexico for a year, in total, and my take on this is that they were trying to get his company to pony up with a healthy bribe. The original article state that the Police stated the ammo was found hidden under the floorboards. However the Mexico customs agents said no, it was on the delivery pallets.
I have seen this before, to someone I personally knew. They kept her in a Mexican jail in La Paz for six months on a phony charge, hoping the pretty blond woman's family would pay a $50,000 bribe. Her family never did, and the local Mexican police gave up. She then left the country asap.
The poor citizens, they get hit with "the bite" on a regular basis. Baha California (Mexico) is quite safe. When I was in La Paz, the town was extremely safe. There was only one robber in the town, so you could walk around any time of night in safety. The robber was known to everyone, as he was the police chief's son. That's Mexico, lots of corruption.
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Just today!
The former mayor of a Mexican town -- who survived two earlier assassination attempts-- was found in a ditch, beaten to death. The body of 36-year-old Maria Santos Gorrostieta was found three days after her family reported her missing, according to a BBC report.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/11/26/former-mexican-mayor-found-beaten-to-death/
Mexican state beauty queen killed in shootout between suspected traffickers, soldiers
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/11/26/...ed-traffickers/
Just today!
The former mayor of a Mexican town -- who survived two earlier assassination attempts-- was found in a ditch, beaten to death. The body of 36-year-old Maria Santos Gorrostieta was found three days after her family reported her missing, according to a BBC report.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/11/26/former-mexican-mayor-found-beaten-to-death/
Mexican state beauty queen killed in shootout between suspected traffickers, soldiers
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/11/26/...ed-traffickers/
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What a wonderful country. Viva La Mexico. Where-else would anyone want to vacation, but to a Utopia such as that?
Sprekenzie Taco?
Seriously though, "the people" are being run (allegedly) because the gov't and the military are corrupt and autonomous. There is no viable way for the people to uprise, and straighten things out because personal firearms ownership is not a possibility there. Right?
Just look what everyone has to look forward to. We're giving this condition to our kids. Remember that. I'll step off my soapbox now.
And yes, I said 'allegedly' because I have never actually been to Mexico, nor do I ever intend to. About all that interests me, is their spicy cuisine. I happen to enjoy peppers.
What a wonderful country. Viva La Mexico. Where-else would anyone want to vacation, but to a Utopia such as that?
Sprekenzie Taco?
Seriously though, "the people" are being run (allegedly) because the gov't and the military are corrupt and autonomous. There is no viable way for the people to uprise, and straighten things out because personal firearms ownership is not a possibility there. Right?
Just look what everyone has to look forward to. We're giving this condition to our kids. Remember that. I'll step off my soapbox now.
And yes, I said 'allegedly' because I have never actually been to Mexico, nor do I ever intend to. About all that interests me, is their spicy cuisine. I happen to enjoy peppers.
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Actually I believe corruption in Mexico started with the Viceroy system, in the 1600's. Anyone who could afford it was able to buy a section of the country, and be his own king. He could do anything, he was the top ruler.
Parts of their navy are honest, and parts of the army are too. The police are the most corrupt, not sure how corrupt the Federal police are. There have been and still are lots of kidnappings for money. Often in Mexico City it is the police who do the kidnapping. One time local police in Mexico City kidnapped a group of undercover federal police, that was a mistake...
The police system has always been based on very little pay. The officers made their salary through bribes and corruption. That is how things have been set up there for decades, and with the narco dollars it is very easy to have corruption.
And where do the narco dollars come from? From us, so we can only gripe so much, we are part of the problem.
Actually I believe corruption in Mexico started with the Viceroy system, in the 1600's. Anyone who could afford it was able to buy a section of the country, and be his own king. He could do anything, he was the top ruler.
Parts of their navy are honest, and parts of the army are too. The police are the most corrupt, not sure how corrupt the Federal police are. There have been and still are lots of kidnappings for money. Often in Mexico City it is the police who do the kidnapping. One time local police in Mexico City kidnapped a group of undercover federal police, that was a mistake...
The police system has always been based on very little pay. The officers made their salary through bribes and corruption. That is how things have been set up there for decades, and with the narco dollars it is very easy to have corruption.
And where do the narco dollars come from? From us, so we can only gripe so much, we are part of the problem.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c1steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Actually I believe corruption in Mexico started with the Viceroy system, in the 1600's. Anyone who could afford it was able to buy a section of the country, and be his own king. He could do anything, he was the top ruler.
Parts of their navy are honest, and parts of the army are too. The police are the most corrupt, not sure how corrupt the Federal police are. There have been and still are lots of kidnappings for money. <span style="color: #CC0000"> Often in Mexico City it is the police who do the kidnapping. </span> One time local police in Mexico City kidnapped a group of undercover federal police, that was a mistake...
The police system has always been based on very little pay. The officers made their salary through bribes and corruption. That is how things have been set up there for decades, and with the narco dollars it is very easy to have corruption.
And where do the narco dollars come from? From us, so we can only gripe so much, we are part of the problem. </div></div>
Ive driven alone all over Mexico, to even themost remote villages. Th only place Ive had any problem was in D.F. (Mexico City) I got stopped for driveing on the wrong day...you can only drive if your licsense plates have the right number to correspond with the proper day...So these two young bozos stopped me and took me to a dark area and asked for $100. I basically told them to fuck themselves. They turned around to talk and I was just about to snatch one of their pistols and take care of business when they turned around and said "OK, $20.00 and you can go. I paid them and got the hell out of there. Ill never go back to Mexico City. A massive shithole of poverty and suffering.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c1steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Actually I believe corruption in Mexico started with the Viceroy system, in the 1600's. Anyone who could afford it was able to buy a section of the country, and be his own king. He could do anything, he was the top ruler.
Parts of their navy are honest, and parts of the army are too. The police are the most corrupt, not sure how corrupt the Federal police are. There have been and still are lots of kidnappings for money. <span style="color: #CC0000"> Often in Mexico City it is the police who do the kidnapping. </span> One time local police in Mexico City kidnapped a group of undercover federal police, that was a mistake...
The police system has always been based on very little pay. The officers made their salary through bribes and corruption. That is how things have been set up there for decades, and with the narco dollars it is very easy to have corruption.
And where do the narco dollars come from? From us, so we can only gripe so much, we are part of the problem. </div></div>
Ive driven alone all over Mexico, to even themost remote villages. Th only place Ive had any problem was in D.F. (Mexico City) I got stopped for driveing on the wrong day...you can only drive if your licsense plates have the right number to correspond with the proper day...So these two young bozos stopped me and took me to a dark area and asked for $100. I basically told them to fuck themselves. They turned around to talk and I was just about to snatch one of their pistols and take care of business when they turned around and said "OK, $20.00 and you can go. I paid them and got the hell out of there. Ill never go back to Mexico City. A massive shithole of poverty and suffering.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c1steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mexico has troubles, definitely. Have pity on the citizens. <span style="color: #FF0000">I spent much time in Baha</span>, which was quite safe. Safer than the USA, without a doubt.
s </div></div>
Did you eat a lot of <span style="text-decoration: underline">H</span>alipenos in Ba<span style="text-decoration: underline">H</span>a? Perhaps you made it over to Warez too?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c1steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mexico has troubles, definitely. Have pity on the citizens. <span style="color: #FF0000">I spent much time in Baha</span>, which was quite safe. Safer than the USA, without a doubt.
s </div></div>
Did you eat a lot of <span style="text-decoration: underline">H</span>alipenos in Ba<span style="text-decoration: underline">H</span>a? Perhaps you made it over to Warez too?
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I remember treading water out in the ocean while the police rolled everyone on the beach in Puerto Vallarta when I was a young guy . Went down with a friend who had travelled the country extensively and when he said we should stay in the water I followed his lead . After a week there I swore I would never go back to that 3rd World craphole ever again .
Personally I enjoyed Canada a lot more . Clean well lit strip clubs with smoking hot women , lots of outdoor opportunities and most everyone spoke english .
I remember treading water out in the ocean while the police rolled everyone on the beach in Puerto Vallarta when I was a young guy . Went down with a friend who had travelled the country extensively and when he said we should stay in the water I followed his lead . After a week there I swore I would never go back to that 3rd World craphole ever again .
Personally I enjoyed Canada a lot more . Clean well lit strip clubs with smoking hot women , lots of outdoor opportunities and most everyone spoke english .
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c1steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mexico has troubles, definitely. Have pity on the citizens. <span style="color: #FF0000">I spent much time in Baha</span>, which was quite safe. Safer than the USA, without a doubt.
s </div></div>
Did you eat a lot of <span style="text-decoration: underline">H</span>alipenos in Ba<span style="text-decoration: underline">H</span>a? Perhaps you made it over to Warez too?
</div></div>
Ha ! ! ! High Five ! !
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c1steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mexico has troubles, definitely. Have pity on the citizens. <span style="color: #FF0000">I spent much time in Baha</span>, which was quite safe. Safer than the USA, without a doubt.
s </div></div>
Did you eat a lot of <span style="text-decoration: underline">H</span>alipenos in Ba<span style="text-decoration: underline">H</span>a? Perhaps you made it over to Warez too?
</div></div>
Ha ! ! ! High Five ! !
