Not COVID related, but decent rob avoidance advice.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs3HenoVDFw[/URL]
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Not COVID related, but decent rob avoidance advice.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs3HenoVDFw[/URL]
Don't know how accurate this is, so take it with a grain of salt.
[URL]https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/if7c1g/current_border_wait_times_are_between_six_and_ten/[/URL]
Perv,
The Wednesday and Sunday last week I arrived at the border about 1 PM. There were very long car lines waiting in READY lane to return to US, stretching way into downtown TJ. The car lines were still that long at 6 PM. I estimated wait time was 6 to 8 hours. It was very unusual to have car lines that long early on Wed. Also very unusual to have virtually no returning pedestrians at 6 PM on Sunday. Looks to me there are not many tourists walking into TJ nowaday. People are driving over to visit families, girl friends, personal business.
I drove back in the SENTRI lane. It stretched back to the overpass bridge. Had to wait about 10- 15 minutes. CBP agent asked me what I brought back, not what I had done in TJ, then waved me through quickly.
In the news CBP said if its agents deem the visits non-essential, they can send drivers / walkers to secondary inspection and potentially hold them for hours. So if asked, claim to visit for dental, medical appointments or buying medicines ect. Have a bottle of some medicine to show them as proof. Don't say you went to clubs or visited hos. That answer may get your ass heald and harassed in secondary inspection for a few hours.
Meanwhile business in the US are not doing any temp check or hands sanitizing. US has about 5 millions confirmed infections compared to Mexico's 500 K. So who is the bigger threat of infection?
[QUOTE=NudeBeachPerv;4942923]Don't know how accurate this is, so take it with a grain of salt.
[URL]https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/if7c1g/current_border_wait_times_are_between_six_and_ten/[/URL][/QUOTE]
After uses in TJ this month, my AMEX and VISA debit cards were hacked. Thieves bought over $400 from Pizza Huts in MO and drew over $600 in Dominican Republic.
Meanwhile cambios' exchange rates are about 15% lower than banks.
I am pissed off at these thieves. Need to find secured ways to draw pesos in TJ. Please advise.
[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;4946190]After uses in TJ this month, my AMEX and VISA debit cards were hacked. Thieves bought over $400 from Pizza Huts in MO and drew over $600 in Dominican Republic.
Meanwhile cambios' exchange rates are about 15% lower than banks.
I am pissed off at these thieves. Need to find secured ways to draw pesos in TJ. Please advise.[/QUOTE]Sorry to hear that Captain. Those thief scums. I usually bring cash and exchanged for peso at the US side. Rates seems better than TJ side, like 21.40 vs 20.50. I only occasionally use credit card in the big stores like Calimax or Soriana etc. No problems so far. Be safe.
Tuesday afternoon the number of street girls about doubled last week. There were many hot girls new to La Zona, a few hottest ones were on the East wall of hotel Garcia. I wrote their names down so I remember and look for them.
There were very few guys in La Zona. The girls were standing around the whole afternoon not doing any business, looking despondent. I felt bad for them. I approached, asked their names, pull down face masks and found them very pretty sweet, young faces, tall, fit, lanky, shapely bodies with feminine curves, natural boobs, long legs, nice, light skin. They sure looked more attractive than old, chunky girls in the bars. Gave them a few $ propinas to squeeze their boobs and grab their butts. They tried to evade but were laughing hysterically.
Looks like guys were afraid of being denied reentry and were staying home. Even the most popular girls were just hanging out doing no or very little business until the sun started to fade. I felt sad for the girls and all of us in this pandemic disaster.
OTOH the streets had about 60 girls, younger than HK girls, some looked very attractive, tall, lanky, pretty faces, long legs, sexy curves.
Maribel at hotel Garcia is pretty, tall, lanky, sexy. She wants 700 pesos to do. Arianna nearby wants 500. Sides in front of Lira parking wants 500. Petite Elizabeth at Ibiza wants 700, Camilla is back in front of Valentina.
Looks like prices went up but these hot street girls are way worth it.
[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;2478319]Went in HK 5 PM. There were about 20 girls and 10 guys. Half of the girls were in street clothes, other half in party dresses. I could not find any girl attractive enough to spend time and money.
OTOH the streets had about 60 girls, younger than HK girls, some looked very attractive, tall, lanky, pretty faces, long legs, sexy curves.
Maribel at hotel Garcia is pretty, tall, lanky, sexy. She wants 700 pesos to do. Arianna nearby wants 500. Sides in front of Lira parking wants 500. Petite Elizabeth at Ibiza wants 700, Camilla is back in front of Valentina.
Looks like prices went up but these hot street girls are way worth it.[/QUOTE]
I avoid using a credit or ATM card. I always take as much cash as I need. The bank ATM's are the only ones that I use in TJ.
[QUOTE=FuckedUp;4947453]Sorry to hear that Captain. Those thief scums. I usually bring cash and exchanged for peso at the US side. Rates seems better than TJ side, like 21.40 vs 20.50. I only occasionally use credit card in the big stores like Calimax or Soriana etc. No problems so far. Be safe.[/QUOTE]
Last Sunday XE rate was 21.9:1. A cambio on San Ysidro Blvd was doing 21.3:1. Cambios in Tijuana 20.3:1. TJ cambio took 1. 6 pesos for every dollar, so for $200 I lost 320 pesos / $16 or 8%.
Debit cards are not the only one hacked. I had a checking account with the largest retail bank in US, never used its debit card, but the account was hacked for over $700 a few weeks back. I got reimbursed but closed that account.
I will get a debit card for travel that remains locked, unlocked immediately just before withdrawing then locked again with a mobile app.
[QUOTE=FuckedUp;4947453]Sorry to hear that Captain. Those thief scums. I usually bring cash and exchanged for peso at the US side. Rates seems better than TJ side, like 21.40 vs 20.50. I only occasionally use credit card in the big stores like Calimax or Soriana etc. No problems so far. Be safe.[/QUOTE]
I've been sidelined with a knee surgery for a few months and have been dying to go to TJ and get myself tuned back up and in the swing of things but I saw a report on TV a couple days ago that TJ is now the murder capital of the country, or at the very least of Baja. I have read the stories of the shakedowns by the Federalies when you don't take the HK limo and anecdotes like that. But I can't get myself in a situation where I would need to make a fast getaway and run from danger. I wouldn't be able to do it with my leg being so restrictive right now. I'm happy to be vertical at the moment and able to take stairs one at a time. Pushing 67 soon so I'm no spring chicken either. Your thoughts and ideas are welcome, I have a friend with lots of TJ experience who might go as my wingman but just don't want to end up in the "statistic's" column instead of the "happily just got laid" column. Thanks in advance for your help.
Dessert Fun,
Jason619 posted a video from Luke where he described two of his subscribers being robbed.
[QUOTE=Jason619;4939976]Not COVID related, but decent rob avoidance advice.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs3HenoVDFw[/URL][/QUOTE]Also, two guys posted about getting the 'rona most likely because of the HK ladies.
IDK how high risk you are. It is your life. Personally, I wouldn't chance it but you got to do what you got to do.
So long as you stick to the tourist areas and the Zona TJ is fairly safe. The main thing is the ratero's in the Zona. Muggings do happen occasionally in the Zona. Always look to see who is walking behind you in TJ.
[QUOTE=DesertFun;4949627]I've been sidelined with a knee surgery for a few months and have been dying to go to TJ and get myself tuned back up and in the swing of things but I saw a report on TV a couple days ago that TJ is now the murder capital of the country, or at the very least of Baja. I have read the stories of the shakedowns by the Federalies when you don't take the HK limo and anecdotes like that. But I can't get myself in a situation where I would need to make a fast getaway and run from danger. I wouldn't be able to do it with my leg being so restrictive right now. I'm happy to be vertical at the moment and able to take stairs one at a time. Pushing 67 soon so I'm no spring chicken either. Your thoughts and ideas are welcome, I have a friend with lots of TJ experience who might go as my wingman but just don't want to end up in the "statistic's" column instead of the "happily just got laid" column. Thanks in advance for your help.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=DesertFun;4949627]I've been sidelined with a knee surgery for a few months and have been dying to go to TJ and get myself tuned back up and in the swing of things but I saw a report on TV a couple days ago that TJ is now the murder capital of the country, or at the very least of Baja. I have read the stories of the shakedowns by the Federalies when you don't take the HK limo and anecdotes like that. But I can't get myself in a situation where I would need to make a fast getaway and run from danger. I wouldn't be able to do it with my leg being so restrictive right now. I'm happy to be vertical at the moment and able to take stairs one at a time. Pushing 67 soon so I'm no spring chicken either. Your thoughts and ideas are welcome, I have a friend with lots of TJ experience who might go as my wingman but just don't want to end up in the "statistic's" column instead of the "happily just got laid" column. Thanks in advance for your help.[/QUOTE]I'd wait awhile. First, till you are more mobile. Hobbling around in the Zona kind of marks you as a sitting duck. Also, having fun in the Zona usually involves a fair amount of stair climbing.
Second, I'd wait till the whole border issue calms down. Returning time / hassle can be unpredictable. Also, appears the number of gringos in the Zona is down. That makes you more of a mark.
Put it on your to-do list and start squirreling away $$ so when you do go you can enjoy it to the max.
[QUOTE=DesertFun;4949627]I've been sidelined with a knee surgery for a few months and have been dying to go to TJ and get myself tuned back up and in the swing of things but I saw a report on TV a couple days ago that TJ is now the murder capital of the country, or at the very least of Baja. I have read the stories of the shakedowns by the Federalies when you don't take the HK limo and anecdotes like that. But I can't get myself in a situation where I would need to make a fast getaway and run from danger. I wouldn't be able to do it with my leg being so restrictive right now. I'm happy to be vertical at the moment and able to take stairs one at a time. Pushing 67 soon so I'm no spring chicken either. Your thoughts and ideas are welcome, I have a friend with lots of TJ experience who might go as my wingman but just don't want to end up in the "statistic's" column instead of the "happily just got laid" column. Thanks in advance for your help.[/QUOTE]Your knee situation reminds me of the first time I went upstairs at Hk. Having gone to hk for the first time 2 months prior, I tore a meniscus, dislocated knee cap and severly strained ligaments soon after. But after 2 months of healing, I felt I was ready. Knees were weak I had a brace on and did have to navigate stairs to get up to cascads. Got down with a knee brace and expjermented on some positions which didn't hurt the knee so bad. Chica chuckled a bit when she saw my knee brace. Yes it felt good to be up and walking. Demoralizing knowing I couldn't lay the pipe down with 2 good knees.
Today the clubs or lounge rooms I call it lead you through stairways and some narrow passages that are not ada friendly. Streets have potholes on the sidewalks, uneven and tripping hazards. If you like to walk the streets for paraditas, you could get hurt with the above mentioned.
At this point, you are pretty much a danger to hruting yourself vs the dangers of tijuana. I don't persume you have to run down a flight of stairs and run 100 yards getting chased by policia or criminals.
Here's a nice little pov youtube video of a recent users walk around zona. See for yourself if you can navigate the stairs at the end.
[URL]https://youtu.be/Xfr1sx1_pFo[/URL]
Thanks everyone for your input and info on the TJ situation. It does look like I'd be in bad shape doing the deal unless it's just with the "paraditas", or girls in the street, because I can't climb stairs but one at a time right now. So doing 4-5 flights of stairs, running from trouble, or anything like that is out of the question. Now that massage shops in SD are starting to open again I'll just have to save my extra nickles and dimes for the higher fees there over TJ. I wouldn't take much money down there if I went because I can only afford to lose so much if I were to get rolled or stood up by the cops. Thanks again for your experience and help!
[QUOTE=DesertFun;4957258]Thanks everyone for your input and info on the TJ situation. It does look like I'd be in bad shape doing the deal unless it's just with the "paraditas", or girls in the street, because I can't climb stairs but one at a time right now. So doing 4-5 flights of stairs, running from trouble, or anything like that is out of the question. Now that massage shops in SD are starting to open again I'll just have to save my extra nickles and dimes for the higher fees there over TJ. I wouldn't take much money down there if I went because I can only afford to lose so much if I were to get rolled or stood up by the cops. Thanks again for your experience and help![/QUOTE]A lot of the hotels that the street girls use also have at least one flight steps too.
As far as dangers, a lot depends on how you handle yourself. I have been down there no less that 100 times in the last 3 years and have only had three bad encounters, two with the police. One time I got thrown in the back of a cop car and I had to give 1500 pesos to get dropped off near the border. At first I just laughed and refused, they drove me around for 20 minutes threatening to take me to jail. I finally got tired of it and gave in. The other time I was walking in the alley behind HK. I got thrown against the wall by four police and my pockets emptied. I had hit big at the casino earlier and had 30,000 pesos on me. 25,000 of which were in a wallet and the rest in my pocket loose. I know that I got everything in the wallet back, but I have no idea if anything was taken from the rest while they passed my stuff around. I was only worried about the wallet. One time in Tropical club, I left my phone on the bar and started to go upstairs with a girl. I got outside and realized it. I ran back to the bar, it was gone, the power shut off and no one had seen it haha. I have had a lot sketchy people ask me for the time when I pulled out my phone they wanted me to let them get a better look. I have heard stories of people getting their phone snatched and they just run away. So as long as you have you head on a swivel and do not drink much you will be fine.