Spare Parts for Mexico Trip

[Larry Watson]

I feel the same as you, Bruce.

Larry Watson, sitting here offended in
Greensboro, GA
"Also a small Southern Town"
'87 PT40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> Bruce,
> I am personally bothered by your remark about corruption in the law
enforcement of the southern states. You make it sound as though it
only happens in the south. How niave can you be, corruption knows no
bounderies or borders. I'm 62 years old and was a traveling salesman
most of my working life. I have never seen "your corruption in the south".
>
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> "Small Southern Town"
> 86 PT40
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: birdshill123
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 8:30 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Spare Parts for Mexico Trip
>
>
> Greg:
>
> We have never, in over 18 years of travelling and living in Mexico,
> paid a bribe. Most of the cops are really good. Like in the Southern
> states some of the small towns have corrupt police. Some big
cities are
> bad as well: Tijuana, Mexico City. We try to follow the strange
traffic
> laws: cannot turn left on a main road that has a lateral. You must
> enter the lateral and turn left from there. No heavy vehicles on the
> road if there is a lateral. No jumping amber lights. Of course when
> stopped we are polite, speak Spanish and stand our ground. So far so
> good. Besides Mexicans love vehicles that are " Clasicos" Local cops
> were in my shop/garage last week and drooled over the Bird. When we
> went south in our Cortez, many years ago, the toll booth attendants
> wanted to buy her! I will be thinking of all of you and your high
> priced ULSD as we buy full strength loaded with Sulphur diesel for
> $1.85!!
>
> Bruce
> 1988 FC35
> " La Reina Gitana"
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