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Author Topic: 3 out of 4 ain't bad  (Read 56412 times)
Pete E
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« on: January 16, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
I think I already posted about scanning the LE web site with Margareth.She was just zooming past all these good looking girls.I said 'Margareth,did you skip those girls because they were too young for me?" She says "Yes." I was getting a little depressed thinking I was not a candidate for the young ones but Magareth is looking at it from what might be a good match,not which ones might go for you for whatever reason.Occasionally she would stop and pitch a girl to me,some not very attractive to me.Again a little depressing.
But out of the last 4 she picked 3 good ones.The other was just an error I think,I don't remember choosing her at all.
Three girls who like me,are attractive enough and are really good persons I think.I am a little concerned how to proceed because none of them are a big emotional hit.I guess I don't want to proceed to second date and then disapoint them.Maybe I should just wait for that lightning bolt.But the girl tonight was so sweet and nice.And a very pretty face.I couldn't quit looking at her.Her pictures didn't look good at all,but Margareth convinced me she was much better in person and she was right.
All three are candidates so I guess I should see them all again.
But number 4,where the hell did she come from?She was young and good looking but I don't remember picking her,I think it was just an error.There is this really great little French restaurant right around the corner from LE.We went there.She went for the camarones,by far the most expensive thing on the menu and was saying something about how much her son liked them also.I thought she was asking if I minded if she took some of her dinner home to him.Don't say SI if you no comprende the pregunta.She proceeded to eat all her camarones,then the bill arrives,3 orders of camarones(prawns)and they bring this take out container.Not only did she have the 42,000 pesos camarones but she took another order home to her son.To me these things are worth the price just to watch.She turned a free dinner into 2 free dinners.
What a difference tonight.Same restaurant,totally different type of person.
I used to say how I liked to look at my Rocio when she was sleeping,my little angel.This girl tonight was the first one that looked that part also.
I had a very good talk with Rocio yesterday.It was kind of like closure.I still love her but know it can  never work.Even though she was not honest with me I am happy in a way that I could change 2 peoples lives so much for the better.She thanked me very much for all I had done for her.She said she loved me as a friend.I do her also but more.But I can see being in the same place as her with it sometime in the future.Hey,its all over,might as well hold it in the best possible light.

Pete
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Cali vet
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to 3 out  of  4  ain't  bad, posted by Pete E on Jan 16, 2004

I was astounded once when I took a girl and her eight year old boy to Lenos Al Carbon in Chipichapi and in addition to her own she ordered a full sized "baby beef" for the kid. Of course she had the better part of both their meals wrapped for take home. It's always irritating when they pull that crap. My favorite "aprovecharse" episode was when a girl accompanied me to the airport for my return flight to the US. As we're waiting she says "You have monedas no? You can't spend them in Usa why not give them to me?"
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JunFan
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to 3 out  of  4  ain't  bad, posted by Pete E on Jan 16, 2004

"I had a very good talk with Rocio yesterday.It was kind of like closure."

So, I guess technically you are still married then?  Just out of curiosity, how is that gonna resolve itself?  Is she going to file for divorce in your absencia?  You just gonna avoid the whole issue until sometime down the road? You can't marry in Colombia again until you are divorced, right?

I know your credit is already gonna be screwed, but I wonder if any other debts she incurrs can come back to haunt you because you are technically still her husband.
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Pete E
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to A couple of questions...., posted by JunFan on Jan 17, 2004

Mike,
I filed for a divorce in California before I left.We have a division of property agreement.There are still some papers we both need to sign and then if neither person changes their mind it gets automatically approved.Its a 6 month process.I was  also told its a good idea to file the final divorce decree here in Colombia also.
As far as debts,or maybe worse case a big medical bill,I don't know if I'm still on the hook untill the divorce is final or not.I had presumed the worst before and opened a European bank account.If I have no assets in the US there is no way anybody from there can get my money thats out of the country.It would take a european law suit and my bank says it almost never happens.Not for the kind of money they would be chasing.

Pete
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JunFan
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: A couple of questions...., posted by Pete E on Jan 17, 2004

Just to play devil's advocate here....

If one looks at the facts as they now stand...it doesn't look good.  1)Gringo re-finances house a couple of times taking equity out each time, until the the loan balance is close or above the fair market value of the house.  2)Gringo makes trips to Panama to research ways to invest money outside the US  3) Gringo sets up bank account in Europe to try to shield his assets knowing there is a good probability that someone (US Creditors or Divorce Attorney) may have claim to the $$  4) Gringo flees the country & walks away from loan knowing #1 is true.  5)There could still be some issues regarding unpaid property taxes (still accruing, although I understand in CA they are not high), and maybe even some unpaid Federal Income Taxes.

I'm not a lawyer, but this sure seems like Pre-Meditated "Something" to me....Sure, it's all well and good as long as one stays out of the US, but what will happen one day when he comes back?

Pete, you are a nice guy, but geesh man....I mean it's amazing that a 60 year old man would behave this way.
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Jeff S
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Follow Up..., posted by JunFan on Jan 17, 2004

Property taxes in California not high? Except for maybe the NYC and Boston area, some of the highest in the country in real dollars, because they're based on the value fo the property when you buy it. Of course if you bought your place 25 years ago, they'd be low, but in Pete's case, the silicon valley, where a 3 bedroom fixer upper can run a million dollars - that's 1% or 10 grand a year taxes.

- Jeff
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stefang
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Follow Up..., posted by Jeff S on Jan 19, 2004

Holy cow in Nebraska you could buy 300 acres with a 3000 square foot farm house. Included is an old John Deer tractor, two silos, pole barns, a cow, 19 chickens, goat to eat the grass. Also you could put the other $500,000 cash in the bank since the Nebraska property would still be only half the price.
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Jeff S
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Re: Follow Up..., posted by stefang on Jan 19, 2004

Yes! I have a friend who retired and bought 40 acres in North Dakota with a farm house, a barn, and an old (but running) Ford tractor. The bill 17 grand! Sheesh, you can't buy a decent tool shed in California for that.

- Jeff
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HeyNow
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Re: Re: Follow Up..., posted by Jeff S on Jan 20, 2004

And freeeze yer rear off in the winter
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pablo
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Follow Up..., posted by JunFan on Jan 17, 2004


Mike,

I'm curious about a post you made last September for Pete where you actually were giving him advice.  Why the change of heart since then?  Pete has been surprisingly civil towards you all during this time, while other posters have chided your judgmental attitudes and asked you to give it a rest.  Why do you feel the need to keep bringing this up over and over?  Is being judge, jury and executioner all that fun?

Pablo  

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Posted by JunFan on 09/30/2003

Pete,
I feel for you bud. As you know, I was only married for 4 months to my Colombian wife. And even then, the divorce process was a horrible thing to have to go through. But yours will be much tougher, mentally & financially.
If I were you I would start stashing away as much CASH as possible before one of you files. And I'm talking about hard cash, not traceable. Find somewhere safe to keep it that she will never know, even if you have to bury it. You may really need it sometime soon. Try to accumulate as much as possible this way.

The good news is if you have accumulated alot of debt, that should be shared by the both of you.

Don't underestimate what a pissed off woman will do in divorce proceedings.

junfan

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JunFan
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Follow Up..., posted by pablo on Jan 18, 2004

Well, when I made that post, I was under the assumption that Pete was gonna file for divorce and STAY here, not pick up and leave the country.  I was basically talking about a few grand, not the whole nest egg.  That advice was given to me by a good friend who had a real messy divorce with a gringa here.  All his accounts were frozen by her attorney, and he was always complaining about the process he would have to go through to get access to his money.

Just like you guys love to pile on me and give me grief over things I've posted in the past...saying, "well, JunFan brought it up in the first place....not us, so have the green light"

It's the same thing.  If Pete is gonna post all of this on the board, he better expect for someone to stand up and ask the tough questions.
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pablo
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Hola Pablo, posted by JunFan on Jan 18, 2004


Mike,

Pete has told us much about his personal life here on the board.  I don't feel that because of this it gives you the right to "stand up and ask the tough questions".  Your questions and comments are judgmental in nature, sarcastic, harsh and lack any sort of empathy.  Having gone through a divorce yourself and call yourself a Christian, you should be much more sympathetic instead of the condescending and critical stance you take.  

It's also juvenile to explain your position by saying that other posters have "piled on you and given you grief" as if this excuses your continued barrage somehow.    

One fellow poster months ago suggested you contact Pete privately with your comments but for some reason you feel the need to keep bringing this up repeatedly on the board.  

I might suggest you look up Matthew 7:1-5 and Galatians 6:1-3 before you post any more "tough questions" for Pete.

Shalom,

Pablo
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HeyNow
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Hola Pablo, posted by pablo on Jan 18, 2004

Paul,  the Matthew scriptures are saying; you cannot tell someobe he (or she) is "absolutely" going to heaven or hell.
That is what it means by "judging".  It doesn't mean asking tough questions is wrong.  Behaviour can be freely judged only by the word of God.  That is why it was written so right from wrong would be known by everyone only according to God.  Again judging someone's final home is left only to God (not us).
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pablo
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« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Re: Hola Pablo, posted by HeyNow on Jan 18, 2004


Hello HeyNow,

My referencing that particular Scripture in Matthew was to remind Mike about his attitude, not where someone spends eternity.

Giving friendly advice or earning the right to ask tough questions and holding friends accountable is one thing.  Ongoing criticism and haughtiness is quite another.

http://bible.gospelcom.net/cgi-bin/webcommentary?language=english&version=niv&book=matt&chapter=7

Thanks for your comments though.

Pablo
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HeyNow
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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2004, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Re: Re: Hola Pablo, posted by pablo on Jan 21, 2004

Paul, I think you might have missed the point.  Anyone can use the scriptures to judge any behaviour.
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