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Werner

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Since you can buy Viagra over the counter at least one thing will always be up. ;)
 

eztxb

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for all the good things in the DR that are great but if you cant keep the lights on who is gonna see it
 

Fiesta Mama

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In all honesty... is it really that big of a deal if the lights/power go out and there is no running water at times? I have stayed many a time in the DR at homes where, when the luz go out, it's kind of fun. If you have candles on hand and know where they are when the power goes out, it's not a big deal. Same with water... most Dominicans used to this situation have a couple of buckets on hand for washing/showers and bottled water for drinking in the kitchen. Even if the power goes out, it will eventually return and to me, part of the charm of island living is not always having all the comforts of home (home being Canada for me).
 

mountainfrog

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Frog's Prayer

...when the luz go out, it's kind of fun.... part of the charm of island living is not always having all the comforts of home (home being Canada for me).

OMG, please let her soon relocate to this island of fun and charm and make her social romantic dreams come true.
Amen.

m'frog

P.S.:
I forget, wasn't it Montellano....?
 

Fiesta Mama

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Yes it was and still is Montellano for me.

In Canada, cottages with no running water or power are a sought after commodity, often selling for $500,000+++. My family is lucky enough to have such a property and so when I am on holidays and the lights go out/or water is not available, I take it in stride.

I honestly don't understand the big deal for the average Jose... Yes it is an inconvenience for business owners who need to boot up generators or invertors but for a large majority of Dominicans, brownouts/blackouts are a normal part of life. I think for expats it's a much bigger deal than for most of the country.
 

Chris

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I honestly don't understand the big deal for the average Jose... Yes it is an inconvenience for business owners who need to boot up generators or invertors but for a large majority of Dominicans, brownouts/blackouts are a normal part of life. I think for expats it's a much bigger deal than for most of the country.

Oh dear! Yes, it is a normal part of life. 'They' also buy invertors and battery banks you know. The 'majority' also have lives to live and businesses to run. Viagra is the only answer.

Mountainfrog, I love you!
 

mountainfrog

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...I honestly don't understand the big deal for the average Jose... for a large majority of Dominicans, brownouts/blackouts are a normal part of life.

Absolutely correct and shouldn't it be that way for ever more? ;)
Why then, do these 'wicked' people take to the streets and riot, huh?
It's high time that you come down here for good and preach them how funny and charming life can be in a 'cabin' sin luz.

m'frog
 
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Chris

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Absolutely correct and shouldn't it be that way for ever more? ;)
Why then, do these 'wicked' people take to the streets and riot, huh?
It's high time that you come down here for good and explain to them how funny and charming life can be in a 'cabin' sin luz.

m'frog

After three weeks of rioting sin luz and sin aqua, these riots smell good eh!
 

Fiesta Mama

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M'Frog... You must remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and that the opinions of those that don't live there permanently are not irrelevant.

That being said, I don't disagree that crime is rampant. Yes, I also agree that it would be better if the power NEVER went out HOWEVER, my point was... it does and for most people, they don't sit and gripe about it for the rest of the night, they get out the candles, etc. Power going off during the day is even less of an inconvenience given that most Dominicans use propane for their stove, etc. and can still cook their meals.

I did live in the DR for 5 months (I know that is a very small window of time for most) but I did get to see how things operate on a daily basis and my husband's family has an invertor at their house but the rest of the street would be in darkness. I never experienced people running out of their houses to kill each other, in fact, neighbours congregated and lit their candles on their porches and life went on. No doubt, you are used to a different life in the DR than I am... but I wouldn't trade it for a minute.

P.S. I believe the cabin I stay in is classified as a "villa" on local real estate websites.
 

Fiesta Mama

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After three weeks of rioting sin luz and sin aqua, these riots smell good eh!

That's funny... what part of the island are you from? My husband and I talk to his family almost daily but I don't remember them mentioning there was rampant rioting (around POP)??? Sure crime has been up but I think that's a far cry from rioting. Again, perhaps this is the perception of the masses compared to others?
 

Fiesta Mama

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FM maybe you're not aware how bad it's been lately like this year.;)

Oh, I am. We have heard about the upwards crime rate but not once have I heard a complaint about less power and less water. Of course my husband's family has a sistern (sp?) (like a big open well that has fresh water).

Like I said, we talk to my husband's family almost daily and that is exactly my point. For a large part of the population, the current situation of less luz/water is not as big a deal for some as for others. My husband's family is also certainly not the poorest of the poor. I am not trying to be the devils advocate here... but I think that the perspective of a lot of people on this site (most are fortunate enough to have a computer to post from and money to pay to do so) is not what quite a lot of people would agree with.

Again, just trying to convey another perspective. :)
 

mountainfrog

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...I don't disagree that crime is rampant.
Which crime?
I for one, did not mention it...

...they don't sit and gripe about it for the rest of the night, they get out the candles, etc. .
Ingenious, aren't they?

...most Dominicans use propane for their stove, etc. and can still cook their meals.

I prefer firewood.
The smoke, the flames... you see, I am a romantic person. ;)

...my husband's family has an invertor at their house but the rest of the street would be in darkness....neighbours congregated and lit their candles on their porches and life went on...
Nice to watch, isn't it?

m'frog
 

Fiesta Mama

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M'Frog... is there a point you are trying to make? I'm sorry if I have offended you (which I obviously have due to your personalization of your comments). I was just interested in this post and wanted to offer my 2 cents.