Pat
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Did Colibri finally learn to follow the law and allow pensionado discounts? I recall complaints about this restaurant.
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Difficult for me to read this posting. Can you use a different font please? Thanks.
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I realize the numbers are very high, but it is amazing why there aren't more deaths considering driving habits and pedestrians who walk in the middle of the road and never, but never look for on-coming traffic. Careless, faith, non-thinking, bad habit, etc., etc., etc. The situation is bad and I think getting worse. Perhaps the answer is that these people do not value life?
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An e-mail with my complaint re your name calling behavior is now going to the CL staff. Too bad for you. Goodbye.
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Careful! Are you attacking me with your name calling? I believe you are mistaken because this publication was on a general and public forum not just a message to all of the La Villa customers. If that was the intent, it should have been so stated. CL does not allow your kind of behavior. Check out their list of rules. If you do not choose to offer your printed apology here, I will contact the administer with a complaint re you.
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Why would you think that just because some people know something that everyone knows? IMO This news article was incomplete and didn't contain necessary information to identify the location (where) of this place. I agree with BD: Where is it?
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Your post is not attacking me by name, but you certainly are attacking the group in which I and many others here who expect the discount law to be followed by business owners.
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Bonnie, I resent your calling me "small and greedy" just because I expect restaurant owners to follow the law. "A few dollars or less" is not the issue here. The objective is whether or not the Panamanian law is being followed. It is your business if you do not request, expect. or want a Jubilado discount, but don't blame me for "bickering" and being "unbecoming" because you think I have so much more. Your opinion is yours, but judgmental is the only correct description.
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Not to worry. Never guilty of any of the items you mentioned. After all, the law is the law.
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What this teaches me is to be prepared when I go to an "upscale gringo" restaurant especially here in Boquete. I'll have a copy of the law (thanks to Panama Bill for this information), a camera, voice recording machine, and my guest will be my attorney. Should be interesting. The law is the law.
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If restaurant owners don't allow Jubilado discount, then what? Sounds like ACODECO is not effective in resolving this problem (slow to investigate a denuncia, settles for poor excuses from restaurant owners, etc.) I suspect as more people gain residency there will be more denuncias filed against restaurant owners. Maybe the primitive punishment used by the indigenous is a solution?
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Agree 100% with you. Roger B.
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So what does this have to do with Panama? Why is this posted here?
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So now it's on to Malaysia for you. Maybe this is the right place for you.
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone used the same attorney and everyone received the same information.
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The past is the past and the situation is different now. I don't believe immigration is on a manhunt. The information was available several weeks ago that border hopping was not going to be tolerated or allowed. Glad you have a ecedula, keep it handy and no problem for you at the check-points because you have followed the law.
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As the US Warden here in Boquete your words carry authority, Bonnie. People should pay attention and stop hoping the Panamian law can/will be ignored so they can continue their permanent tourist status while living here in Panama. This enforcement has been publicized for many weeks and seems to becoming more strict in more locations. Border hoppers beware.
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Sorry legal status is expensive for you. The process of using a hole in the immigration system and attempting to be a permanent tourist in Panama may be a thing of the past. I've found Panamanians are mostly friendly and patiently kind, but they have a right to decide who can live in their country either as a visiting short time tourist or as a legal resident. IMO. The current situation is very real.
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I believe the best idea is to have legal status while here in Panama.
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I don't believe the law has changed. Panama has a right to decide who can live here and only want people who have sufficient funds and can pass a criminal background check. Border hoppers have just been using a "hole" in the Panamanian law and trying to be a permanent tourist. As Roger stated, this change was not abrupt. "Those who follow the local news, forums, etc. have known for quite a while that Panama was about to tighten up the border hopping loophole". Why should the rules relax? Customs not checking status at airports? Maybe not today, but how about tomorrow or next week. Just follow the Panamanian law. Perhaps the real problem is (1) incompetent and dishonest lawyers and (2) time involved for resident status.
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Thanks for this data, Bonnie. In my opinion this immigration law that is now being enforced will rid Panama of many of the people who came here without the financial resources to provide for themselves and/or who could not pass the required criminal history check. Others may decide to follow the law and meet the Panamanian requirements for remaining in this country, their choice. This law is a good thing.
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Sounds like some people thought they could remain a tourist and just continue a border hopping process forever. Really??
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Bonnie: Stop your name calling behavior. My comment to Joyful was a request to ask Claudia to follow the law for pensionado discounts or face a ACODECO complaint.
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Glad you enjoyed this brunch. Also glad you can afford $35.00 each for this one meal. If you are a friend of Claudia please ask her to lower her price and follow the law regarding pensionado discount requirements.
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Good idea. With all the information provided by Siempre Soluciones, this gringo sounds like a selfish person who is not following the law requirements. I followed the rules (background checks, paid for legal assistance, etc.) to gain my ecedula and be eligible for the Jubilado discount. Let him do the same or stop demanding this privilege. Do you know where tar and feathers are available?
