Joke Royal 3:06 Wed Oct 14
Venezuela. Who's been?
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The official bank rate is 9.7-1 pound but the black market is 300-1 and peaked at 400-1 last week
So who's been? It's only dangerous near the Colombian border
http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/i-lived-like-a-king-for-a-month-in-venezuela-on-100-euros-876
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Fluke
7:36 Thu Oct 15
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Id like to go to places like Venezuela, but life is so cheap there, with dependants I think it's a bit foolish for me to take them kinds of risks. At least without some proper advice from someone I know who has been and gives me an idea where to go and where to avoid, I.e not someone on here
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Bom Stickle
2:23 Thu Oct 15
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Went there some time ago on my way to an Island called Margerita, didn't see a lot of the place but got mugged within two hours of leaving the airport. Needless to say I have never wanted to return.
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On The Ball
2:01 Thu Oct 15
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Nope, I was definitely referring to the happiness thing! I saw the episode where he referred to it last night.
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Lily Hammer
1:52 Thu Oct 15
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OTB
I just realised what you were asking.
No, I figured out the lady boy fetish myself, just from reading WHO regularly.
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Lily Hammer
1:50 Thu Oct 15
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OTB
No, but years back I heard this while we discussing Norway coming top of the UN's economic/social index, which it still does, I think, but it's still full of suicidal Noggies, which shows, along with rich Japan, that being a rich country doesn't neccesarily make you happy.
Costa Rica was mentioned back then as the country where the population seemed to enjoy life the most, even if they are not at all rich.
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Coffee
1:43 Thu Oct 15
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Try Tesco?
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Monk~koknee
1:43 Thu Oct 15
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I would go based solely on Hermit's experience.
Love a coconut.
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On The Ball
1:42 Thu Oct 15
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Lily - did you hear that on the recent Stephen Fry programme?
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Lily Hammer
1:40 Thu Oct 15
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Seems to be quite a few WHOers with Venuzualian wives; and there was me thinking most of you just rented lady boys in Thailand.
I learn a little more every day.
Not been, but I'd like to.
I hear Costa Rica has the happiest population on the planet and is much safer.
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On The Ball
1:36 Thu Oct 15
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I know, but there is a chance he's been there and knows what he's talking about.
Isn't there?
Oh.
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Coffee
1:30 Thu Oct 15
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OTB, probably wise to assume the latter.
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On The Ball
1:29 Thu Oct 15
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Hermit Road 11:55 Wed Oct 14
Splendid stuff. Great advice.
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On The Ball
1:28 Thu Oct 15
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Do you have experience of the place, Tex? It's tough to know whether to take it as travel advice or nonsense, like when you offer "advice" on South Africa.
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Texas Iron
1:23 Thu Oct 15
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100% agree with so so...
Was a great place to visit;;;until Chavez...
Now dangerous...run down...desperate people...corruption % shakedowns all over...
Stay well clear...
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mr so & so
12:14 Thu Oct 15
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Mrs so so is from caracas. We used to go, no more though. It's fucked and dangerous. Like most of the posts on here avoid for now. I always liked at a nightclub for example where we here in the UK hand our coats into the cloakroom over there you hand your guns into a safe box. Was great when I used to go, beautiful country, beaches and girls are stunning too.
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Joke Royal
12:09 Thu Oct 15
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TodorovRules 11:18 Wed Oct 14
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Oddly enough in Manila you get armed guards at a lot of places ranging from an upmarket hairdresser to a nightclub to a 7/11 and even macdonalds
Yogib , Simon is off to the gay capital of America- San Fran
This is not a joke
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Hermit Road
11:55 Wed Oct 14
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I went there once, I climbed a tree to pick my own coconut. When I got down there were five native women in a state of undress. They offered to cater to my every need as long as I agree to pick them coconuts on a regular basis.
The sea was nice too, except for the jelly fish, nothing a bit of piss can't solve though.
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On The Ball
11:52 Wed Oct 14
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Just make something up, Hermit. Don't leave him hanging.
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Hermit Road
11:48 Wed Oct 14
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I haven't been there.
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yogib
11:36 Wed Oct 14
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Is this the Christmas Trip that was discussed with Si a little while ago Joe?
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TodorovRules
11:18 Wed Oct 14
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Mrs is Venezuelan so go out there once or twice a year. Luckily she's from the part you're advised not to travel to, Tachira, right on the border with Columbia! It's actually not that bad but I've heard all the horror stories. She's been held at gunpoint whilst in a restaurant and her sister had the same once pulling up outside her house.
I've only ever been to the airport and hotel in Caracas, I've always been warned never to venture any further than that. Coincidentally i was with someone born and bred in Caracas this afternoon who took his family back for a holiday and left after 2 days as he didnt feel comfortable and booked flights to Margarita. Margarita is nice, there's some all inclusive type resorts which are quite safe. I did witness a carjacking/kidnapping late one night at a set of trafic lights though!
The people are some of the nicest you'll meet and the whole country really is quite amazing but also very unstable at the moment and crime etc is out of control. Most bars and restaurants have an armed guard outside, most of the gated housing complexes and hotels have the same.
I'm pretty much used to it now but you have to be alert at all times and everywhere you go. If you're just staying in a resort on the beach then I doubt you'd see any trouble or much of the locals from the barrios and have a great time.
Your money will also go a long way out there, everything is dirt cheap. Food and local booze is almost laughably cheap. You need to be extremely careful when changing your dollars or euros on the black market though.
I may be back out there in December for a quick visit before jumping across to Aruba/Curacao/Cuba.
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