Post by: Crackpot on October 01, 2009, 06:20:49 PM
No this is not spam. That's my favorite bit of Engrish I came across on my trip to Peru. Hopefully tomorrow I'll feel up to starting my trip in review (3 flights in 24 hours is a bit much) But I thought I'd at least get the thread started.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 01, 2009, 06:52:30 PM
So......
What did you get for driving the sample of the special discount?
Was it a llama?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 01, 2009, 06:57:47 PM
I don't know it was for an (apparent) legitimate massage.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 01, 2009, 06:58:35 PM
Massages while driving is very dangerous!
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 01, 2009, 09:24:33 PM
I think it's supposed to mean "bring this flyer in for a special discount" but only because that would make sense not because it's gives yuo any sort of clue to what it's supposed to mean.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 02, 2009, 11:58:53 AM
(http://www.cuy-arts.com/images/dibujos/ ... 145357.jpg)
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 06:44:17 PM
Importing pics onto my computer at the moment
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 06, 2009, 06:50:10 PM
TELL ME WHAT CUY TASTES LIKE!
I AM HUNGRY AND THE PET STORE CLOSES SOON!
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 06:51:47 PM
I didn't much care for it Alpaca Is excellent though
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Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 06:52:35 PM
Battery on the camera will probably die before I finish the import though....
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Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 06:57:43 PM
half done only 300 more pics to import
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 06, 2009, 07:03:57 PM
Get a card reader!
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 07:06:11 PM
that's way down on my list of things to buy. Somewhere after a photo printer and way the hell behind paying off all the spending we did while on this trip.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 07:07:54 PM
Got cut off at the beginning of My second Day at Machu Pichu
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 07:09:02 PM
and that's without my dads camera which has all my pictures from the Gold Museum and most of our time in Cusco
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: The Gob on October 06, 2009, 07:12:14 PM
Heh, a fellow addict..
I shoot in RAW format, HUGE fucking files...
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 06, 2009, 07:13:34 PM
RAW is the only way to go.
Anything else is a waste. Thankfully cards keep getting cheaper....
BTW - you try any of the local "lettuce?"
(http://www.hobotraveler.com/2008/06/coc ... -peru.html)
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 07:17:49 PM
What do you mean?
I only had lettuce once while in Peru an that was when each and every leaf was individually washed. But if you're talking about coca yeah I had a bunch of that in pretty much every legal form they serve it.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 07:18:52 PM
your pic isn't showing up.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 07:20:38 PM
I still have a bag of coca candy and I had to convince my dad to ditch his coca (leaf) stash before we left since we only had about an hour to get through customs and didn't want to chance missing our connection.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 06, 2009, 09:58:14 PM
Amazed you ate at all....
Pic was just a big bag of coca leaf.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 10:21:08 PM
Yeah I followed the link back.
Coca itself has very few side effects. I might keep you up if you chew it or have coca tea too late at night.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 06, 2009, 11:21:04 PM
Or turn you into a homicidal maniac....
(http://www.emobilez.com/iphone-wallpape ... ocaine.jpg)
...and worse, you may decide to be in Gigli....
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 11:37:23 PM
Really Coca doesn't have the issues cocaine has they really hold coca in high regard while griping about the problems with cocaine.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 06, 2009, 11:40:08 PM
because of the similarity between the two I'll probably have issues with drug testing should I have an interview soon.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 07, 2009, 12:16:31 AM
Which is ironic since you didn't do anything illegal.
Don't worry. Coke flushes out fast.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on October 07, 2009, 12:40:18 AM
Problem is in my field they do follicle tests.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 07, 2009, 02:31:14 PM
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_long_will ... _drug_test
http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/coc ... kehair.htm
I see a buzzcut in your future.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Keld Feldspar on October 07, 2009, 02:35:35 PM
Unless of course they take body hair....
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on October 07, 2009, 02:47:17 PM
Everyone has their own fetish....
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on November 17, 2009, 11:27:03 PM
just so you now I haven't forgot
this pic is now hanging at my local pub
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak ... 2912_n.jpg)
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: loCAtek on December 25, 2009, 08:07:06 AM
...and den?
WhereZ the rest of'em?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 25, 2009, 12:08:56 PM
I'm holding them for ransom.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 26, 2009, 08:53:15 AM
Now that the writers corner is open I'll probably move my vacation posts (when I get to them)to that forum.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 30, 2009, 10:04:14 PM
the Peruvian pan flute band episode of south park is on.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 30, 2009, 10:11:08 PM
Still wanna know what cuy tastes like...
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 30, 2009, 10:13:03 PM
not good
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 30, 2009, 10:20:37 PM
Chicken not good or beef not good?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Keld Feldspar on December 30, 2009, 10:35:07 PM
(http://www.smallparty.org/yoram/persona ... or/cuy.jpg)
OK we skin our critters how did they get all that hair off?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 30, 2009, 10:42:31 PM
(http://www.wackypackages.org/realproduc ... 5/nair.jpg)
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 30, 2009, 11:14:15 PM
you've never singed your hair off?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 30, 2009, 11:47:12 PM
Sadly, yes....
(http://www.diblasifamily.org/raft/bf23.jpg)
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 30, 2009, 11:54:34 PM
BTW I can tell from that picture that's not the way the cuy I had was prepared.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 31, 2009, 12:18:12 AM
Good to know it wasn't anally violated with a big stick before serving....
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 31, 2009, 12:48:38 AM
actually that wasn't what I was referring to.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 31, 2009, 12:54:02 AM
Small solace to the poor pig on a stick....
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 31, 2009, 12:56:04 AM
they're not pigs
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 31, 2009, 12:57:07 AM
pork would have been a welcome taste
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: loCAtek on December 31, 2009, 02:46:54 AM
They're like mutant rats, right?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 31, 2009, 07:11:29 AM
I have never had rat but I suspect it's what rat would taste like.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Keld Feldspar on December 31, 2009, 10:44:59 AM
Here we refer to them as Guinea Pigs...
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: loCAtek on December 31, 2009, 01:28:46 PM
Alert the pan flute players!!!
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 31, 2009, 04:09:08 PM
So what?
Gamey taste? I really want to know!
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 31, 2009, 05:34:24 PM
really gamey
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 31, 2009, 06:09:24 PM
Does everything there come with a side of potatoes?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 31, 2009, 06:31:40 PM
and/or rice
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on December 31, 2009, 06:32:04 PM
Best fries I ever had
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Schmell on December 31, 2009, 06:38:47 PM
They did invent the potato, so yeah I can see that.
Funny how EVERYBODY seems to cook fries now. You can find them anywhere in the world.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 06, 2010, 08:36:42 AM
Gwen
COuld you move this thread to The Writers Corner? That's where I'd have started it and I'm finally getting around to writing about my trip.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Gwenhwyvar on March 06, 2010, 10:02:10 AM
Will do.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 06, 2010, 12:51:37 PM
Good now I actually have to light a fire under my ass and start writing out my trip.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 07, 2010, 09:19:04 PM
Ok Day One:
The van Came and Picked us up at our houses and dropped us off at the airport pretty uneventful I would guess then again the whole flying thing was new to me. LAnded Changed planes and had a quick bite at GHWB Airport. Boarded Our flight to Peru.
I know riveting reading isn't it? What do you want a play by play assessment of the games (backgammon) movies (Land of the Lost, Mars Attacks) and TV shows (original Star Trek) I watched/played on the flight?
Landed at LIA Got our luggage and Changed some money (mistake (well sort of)) and found our rides. (My parents had a separate cab). Our diver after leading us what seemed a far distance (being a stranger in a strange land and all) Showed us to his car. Nothing to write home about really It was a Crown (a SA Toyota make apparently) We loaded in and out Driver, Carlos, Introduced us to what Peruvians call driving.
To be continued..
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 07, 2010, 09:57:04 PM
So Carlos let us in on the ins and outs of Peruvian hired transportation and how the Busses (private) are the worst drivers and all together not safe unless you really know what you're doing and where you're going. As cabs go, fares are negotiated up front and are subject to your negotiating skills. When we got to the Miraflores District He took some side roads to show us some of the sights and tell us about the district in which we'd be spending most of our time It was a little difficult since it was long past dark but he pointed out the Districts private security and explained how they work with the police and the people of the district. He even took us by his house. You could sense the overwhelming pride he felt for his district (Voted the best run in Lima) And after not too long we arrived at our hotel and He sheepishly asked for his promised $25 that the hotel had negotiated for us. I could tell he thought it was an overcharge, And it was, but the the extra he put in made it feel like money well spent. (My parents weren't so lucky with their driver) At the hotel we checked in thoroughly exhausted after a day spent sitting on our collective asses. We went straight to our rooms and to bed (but not before Trying my first Inca Kola (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inca_Kola) Sweet but tasty.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 07, 2010, 09:57:37 PM
Day two tomorrow if you're lucky
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Post by: Crackpot on March 07, 2010, 10:41:04 PM
And Pictures too!
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 08, 2010, 04:32:14 AM
http://elsol.idiomasperu.com/maps/map_s ... flores.jpg
Miraflores Map
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: The Hen on March 08, 2010, 04:40:04 AM
Quote from: Crackpot on March 07, 2010, 09:57:37 PM
Day two tomorrow if you're lucky
I look forward to it.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: loCAtek on March 08, 2010, 07:45:29 PM
Gracias! (http://www.smileyhut.com/thumb/thumbsupup.gif) (http://www.smileyhut.com)
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 08, 2010, 08:01:46 PM
uploading photos is going to be a chore 7 photos for today 5 which I'll probably post.
I think I'm going to have to find something that resizes and compresses the photos as they took up 16% of my total space.
I'll probably be playing with things as time goes on.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 08, 2010, 09:07:12 PM
Day two:
Ate breakfast at the hotel and met the rest of our group (I'll probably be mentioning/pointing out some of them later) And around lunchtime we embarked on our first trip around the streets of Lima.
Rules about walking in Lima:
1. You don't have the right of way.
2. Who am I kidding there is no two.
It really isn't that bad as long as you observe the rule and don't drag ass you won't have many problems walking as long as you stay aware of your surroundings.
After a quick overview of the lay of the land which included a local map we Stopped at a Small restaurant for lunch where we ate and our guide brought a Money Changer with whom he negotiated a special rate to exchange our funds.
Note about Money in Peru: Their Currency the Nuevo Sol while apparently fairly stable Is still to young to be fully trusted Especially since the former and now current president crashed the old currency trying "the print more money to pay off your debt" system of economics. ::) Because of this major purchases Rent, Cars, etc... are made in dollars or to a lesser but growing extent Euros. So Money changers are everywhere Just look for the green vests.
To be continued Next time with pics!
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 08, 2010, 10:06:12 PM
Ok where was I?
Ok after lunch and currency exchange we took a stroll to the District Capital
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/441 ... 1a373d.jpg)
and the District Church
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/441 ... 3be6f6.jpg)
After that we were released on our own recognizance. The wife and I walked "along the coast" (which is not entirely true the coast was about 150 feet down) and visited some of the Parks our driver had pointed out the night before
Like the Parque De Amore
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/441 ... 672e3c.jpg)
They say there's a yearly kissing contest held there every Valentine's Day.
Over the Bridge and down the Cost you Start Trodding Upon Larcomar (http://www.larcomar.com/inicio.aspx?language=en-US) a thre story Mall built into the cliff.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/441 ... 7f9f50.jpg)
Apparently You can stay up there forever Gob.
THe Mall is a Host of many Stores including a theatre a satellite Gold Museum. (which we saw a few days later but none of the pictures turned out) and many exotic restaurants including a Burger King, a KFC, a Chiles and a Hooters. Yes a Hooters.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 08, 2010, 11:05:34 PM
BTW you notice the Sky? That's what it's almost always like. Overcast. Less than an inch of rain a year but (almost) always overcast.
That evening the family and I asked the concierge about dinner recommendations with not much luck he didn't have much English forebode and we couldn't figure out why he was recommending tropical fruit. Lucky we could tell he was directing us to Larcomar and Figured even If we couldn't figure out where he was directing us we'd find something to eat there.
After a short walk we we arrived at the mall and went down to the first level. Can anyone guess what awaited us? There's a nice restaurant overlooking the ocean called Mangos. ::Collective Forehead Smack::
So we go in and and are seated by the hostess. We get a seat on the Patio and are served by the one person under 30 in Peru that has no English. And here we were two people with really limited Spanish (My dad and I) and My wife with a semester of Spanish in college (and never used since) We felt so bad. After some time trying futilely to communicate he got the Hostess to translate in order to take our orders.
Have you ever been accidentally insulted? Moments after we were served our delicious dinners Our waiter arrived with the Ketchup, Salt and Pepper. Ouch.
Note on tipping in Peru. 5-10 Percent and then only for excellent service. We tipped the waiter 30 he really deserved it. As we left the Waiter Chased us down to thank us to which we could only say "you're welcome" and "you deserved it" My Wife had an epiphany and gave him a "de nada".
And thus concludes our 2nd day.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: The Hen on March 09, 2010, 04:43:33 AM
Quote from: Crackpot on March 08, 2010, 11:05:34 PM
BTW you notice the Sky? That's what it's almost always like. Overcast. Less than an inch of rain a year but (almost) always overcast.
Wow. I noticed the sky and felt sorry for you, not realising that it would be rare to see different.
What are the temps like? Is it humid?
Hen - Weather-bore for a Nation
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 09, 2010, 07:53:34 AM
We did actually get some sunlight for about an hour or so. That was quite nice. As far as humidity goes it wasn't really humid Damp but not humid though that may change depending on when you go.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: loCAtek on March 09, 2010, 04:29:51 PM
Good camera work to catch the colors in that light. The city looks so clean, do they flog you for littering there?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 09, 2010, 08:06:20 PM
You know I didn't see much litter there or anywhere in Peru I don't know if that was by design or if it's cultural. Even the scummy parts seemed litter free.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 11, 2010, 05:30:28 PM
It'll be a couple days till I continue I'll be busy at least through the first part of the weekend.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: The Hen on March 11, 2010, 08:29:48 PM
Quote from: Crackpot on March 09, 2010, 08:06:20 PM
You know I didn't see much litter there or anywhere in Peru I don't know if that was by design or if it's cultural. Even the scummy parts seemed litter free.
Maybe they can't afford enough to throw anything away?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on March 11, 2010, 10:33:36 PM
they did tend to line the top of their walls with broken glass bottles and scraps of metal.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Keld Feldspar on March 16, 2010, 01:39:25 PM
Quote from: The Hen on March 11, 2010, 08:29:48 PM
Quote from: Crackpot on March 09, 2010, 08:06:20 PM
You know I didn't see much litter there or anywhere in Peru I don't know if that was by design or if it's cultural. Even the scummy parts seemed litter free.
Maybe they can't afford enough to throw anything away?
I was gonna say if ya have to eat the wrapper it don't leave much...
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on April 02, 2010, 10:34:08 AM
You people have to remind me to continue this thing.
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: The Hen on April 02, 2010, 08:27:14 PM
Without wishing to sound like a nag ....
CONTINUE THIS CRACKPOT!
Please?
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: The Hen on April 06, 2010, 10:14:57 PM
*cough cough*
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: Crackpot on April 06, 2010, 11:28:18 PM
I know.... I know...
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: The Hen on April 06, 2010, 11:43:31 PM
;D
Title: Re: By driving a sample of this special discount
Post by: loCAtek on April 07, 2010, 04:15:26 PM
...and pics!
