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    Best Trip Ever - Mao 15/07/07

    On Saturday the 15th, we drove through to Mao from Puerto Plata, three of us. Cooler packed with beers and snacks, we went exploring a little. Our friend (Sarah) is from out of town and has never explored the country much so this was as much a treat for her as it was for us. We drove up to...
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    Lost Thread ... Gringo Times?

    Am I seeing things? I was sure that I saw a thread with the title having had something to do with Gringo Times ... if not then I apologise but I searched and searched and came up empty handed. Can anyone point me in the right direction? The reason I ask is that I typed up an article for a...
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    Cofresi - Two Boats Run Aground

    I just witnessed a barge (not sure if it was full of sand or empty) run aground in Cofresi ... then a few minutes later, one of the two tugboats that had been trying to pull the barge in lost engine power and ran aground right next to the barge. The Ocean World Marina folks went out and...
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    Salpicon??

    Seafood dish ... I'm guessing I have the pronunciation wrong on this one ... any help and or recipes much appreciated :bunny: Stay well, Amy
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    Rob!! Here's one for you!

    Is a DR driver's license valid in the UK? :bunny: Stay well, Amy
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    Golfing ...

    A builder and a priest are out for a game of golf one afternoon. Unfortunately the builder wasn't very good at the game and every time he missed a shot would shout '****, missed'. The game went on and after several outbursts from the builder; the priest could hold his tongue no longer...
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    Pitbull Looking for a good home .....

    Hi Everyone, In a strange twist of fate, a cousin of a friend of mine has a 3 year old pitbull (his name's Tiger) that she has got to give away, apparently she's been having some financial difficulties and cannot afford to take care of him properly. I am taking him in on a temporary basis...
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    Carnaval de Mao - Be there or be square!!

    The information that I have is that it's been held on the second Sunday in March for the past few years, which makes it the 12th of March - this will be confirmed :) Here's a link to some photos of last years Carnaval .... http://maovalverde.com/gallery/Carnaval2005 Looks like a hell of a lot...
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    Are you a psycho?

    Read this question, come up with an answer and then scroll down to the bottom for the result. This is not a trick question. It is as it reads. A woman, while at the funeral of her own mother, met a guy whom she did not know. She thought this guy was amazing. She believed him to be her dream...
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    Orang or Verizon Compatible Cell Phones - Again

    This has been hashed and re-hashed so many times on the board, I know but please bear with me as when I searched I couldn't find anything that actually answered my question completely. Here it is: Which phones bought outside of the DR are Orange or Verizon compatible? I am under the...
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    Luperon Beach Resort

    I searched - what's the scoop people? Anybody with feedback on the hotel? Stay well, Amy
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    Piercers or tattoo artists?

    Anybody here that has had experience with a good piercer or tattoo artist in the DR? Please post details. Stay well, Amy
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    Married Men .... and Dating .....

    Disclaimer - After a bottle of red wine this seems like a good topic to explore ..... I've read many threads over the last few years concerning married men who were/are or involved with dating and/or sleeping with someone other than their spouses, specifically Dominicans who 'roam'. Now what...
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    Art Supplies ... where to find them?

    Looking for paints and sketch/paint pads, the bigger ones, with good quality paper and general supplies. Does anybody know where in Puerto Plata or Santiago I could find a store that has these supplies? Thanks in advance. Stay well, Amy
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    And then I got high .....

    A monkey is sitting in a tree smoking a joint when a lizard walks past and looks up and says to the monkey "Hey! What are you doing?" The monkey says "Smoking a joint, come up and have some." So the lizard climbs up and sits next to the monkey and they share a joint. After a while the lizard...
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    Christmas Spirit ....

    Santa is not happy! & you are not getting a damn thing A Christmas Story 'Twas the night before Christmas--Old Santa was ****ed. He cussed out the elves and threw down his list. Miserable little brats, ungrateful little jerks. I have a good mind to scrap the whole works...
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    Best Happy Hour in the DR - Voodoo!

    Best Happy Hour - Voodoo Lounge Sosua! Voodoo Lounge in Sosua Rocks .... grrreat prices!! Happy hour all day long. Best Cranberry Vodka on the island too :D And, you get to hang out with the Rubi crowd if you're lucky. Stay well, Amy
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    Wining and Dining .... and then what?

    I've been meaning to ask this question for a while ... I've read all the threads where the guy say "I'm a man and I pay" or "it's what a gentleman does". Here's my question, if a guy always pays when you go out as a couple or in a group and you're NOT having sex with him, then how do you show...
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    Tag Line Request ......

    I'm working my way up to my 500th post and thought that this would be a good time to add a tag line. :nervous: Those of you who know me ..... any suggestions? Stay well, Amy
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    Sept 2005 From Coast to Coast

    I've been away from my home in Sosua for a little over a week - great trip and I had time for a little pleasure as well as all my business. I had the chance to travel around this beautiful island which I haven't done nearly enough of. First stop was Mao Valverde (aka malo valverde) which is...