tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post1341256724619359932..comments2023-10-22T02:33:14.519-05:00Comments on Isla Mujeres: Gringo in Paradise: Why Does It Have To Be So Hard?Islagringohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-42812774682406736542008-09-18T12:32:00.000-05:002008-09-18T12:32:00.000-05:00Here, we have a system with Zeta boxes in the neig...Here, we have a system with Zeta boxes in the neighborhoods. One od their mailboxes is near me. They do check requests first thing and that is my guess as to where they go first.IslaZinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086331911846338751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-13468941512096884982008-09-17T21:37:00.000-05:002008-09-17T21:37:00.000-05:00mi mama she give coca cola or small foods to each ...mi mama she give coca cola or small foods to each the mens change the gas tank. mi father he give the beers.<BR/>*Thomas merida,yucAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-77860608048939717382008-09-17T20:54:00.000-05:002008-09-17T20:54:00.000-05:00md: LOL! I hadn't thought of it like that when I w...md: LOL! I hadn't thought of it like that when I wrote it.<BR/><BR/>billie: you are right on both counts!<BR/><BR/>jonna: I always tip. I understand that that is part of the culture. But they never give me the chance.<BR/><BR/>sue: thanks for the explanation. I thought maybe they had downtown days and colonia days or something.<BR/><BR/>babs: I wish it were that easy here. We did try calling the gas company, which is located in Cancun, last summer. They took down my address and phone number. Said they would have a truck come by the next day. I'm still waiting.Islagringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-87347938681094269022008-09-17T19:48:00.000-05:002008-09-17T19:48:00.000-05:00In San Miguel - you call a number, they come in 30...In San Miguel - you call a number, they come in 30 minutes, exchange your tank, hook it up (and they even relight my water heater), you pay them and they go. Bada bing, bada boom. Why can't they do that there? Have you ever tried calling the gas company to send a truck?Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-76727426970562043362008-09-17T19:07:00.000-05:002008-09-17T19:07:00.000-05:00Um, sorry - I am not even on the island right now....Um, sorry - I am not even on the island right now. I meant that they 'just' came by my house, meaning, just recently (last week). Sorry for the false elation. I hope you have gas now!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391875870787818644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-39710656840931769162008-09-16T21:23:00.000-05:002008-09-16T21:23:00.000-05:00ummmm.... I just meant $$$Sometimes Mimi spots the...ummmm.... I just meant $$$<BR/><BR/>Sometimes Mimi spots them up the road and asks them to come out to our place and they do. She gives them $20p as a tip and now they know her. She gets great service.Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775514857047122526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-9982747138530095402008-09-16T21:00:00.000-05:002008-09-16T21:00:00.000-05:00And people ask, "So what do you do all day in Mexi...And people ask, "So what do you do all day in Mexico." <BR/>Ha!<BR/>Living here is work but I wouldn't trade it.Billie Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-19326960580297645122008-09-16T20:38:00.000-05:002008-09-16T20:38:00.000-05:00They always played that gas song?!! Ok, so that m...They always played that gas song?!! Ok, so that made me totally laugh out loud! I think my husband knows that song! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-25729527864981028222008-09-16T19:49:00.000-05:002008-09-16T19:49:00.000-05:00Robert: they would have to get close enough to rea...Robert: they would have to get close enough to read it!<BR/><BR/>Sue: when your comment came in I was elated to hear that they were on the island. About 3PM I drove downtown to get my now full tank. Wrong! The truck never came by downtown today. WTF!<BR/><BR/>Brenda: you're just being a lady. I would say worse!<BR/><BR/>kw: but you have to think of that in advance.<BR/><BR/>jonna: ewwwww! That doesn't even bear thinking of!<BR/><BR/>theresa: we do not have that kind of option. Even then, I bet it would be forever before they came to fill it. There used to be 2 companies on the island. We used the one that left. They were great, carrying and installing your tank for you. PLus they always played that gas song so you knew where they were.Islagringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-55322682401829904412008-09-16T16:29:00.000-05:002008-09-16T16:29:00.000-05:00Wow,another reason that I am so glad that we paid ...Wow,another reason that I am so glad that we paid the extra money for a stationary tank. Of course on Isla they probably don't have that option. What a pita! And only one gas company! Unfortunately even if there were two companies that doesn't guarantee it would be any better does it?<BR/>regards,<BR/>TheresaTheresa in Mèridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217945138741786373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-18631625630865417982008-09-16T14:16:00.000-05:002008-09-16T14:16:00.000-05:00Are they expecting perhaps a little "bonus" for se...Are they expecting perhaps a little "bonus" for service not yet rendered?Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775514857047122526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-70453801173302349452008-09-16T13:55:00.000-05:002008-09-16T13:55:00.000-05:00Crock pots work wonders, but then you know that!!Crock pots work wonders, but then you know that!!K.W. Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651607901197497492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-27853433887799108842008-09-16T12:31:00.000-05:002008-09-16T12:31:00.000-05:00What a pain in the behind.What a pain in the behind.Brenda Maashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451724306271286173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-31776907899524967202008-09-16T12:22:00.000-05:002008-09-16T12:22:00.000-05:00They just came down my road for the first time (th...They just came down my road for the first time (that I know of) since last May! I went out in the street to flag them down, as did all my neighbors. They were very accommodating - carried the tank to the back and hooked it up for me, even when I didn't have the 'wrench' needed to change the coupling. <BR/><BR/>Normally we take my empty tank to another house in La Gloria where they seem to make regular calls. I hate hauling tanks around though, so would be so pleased if a solution could be found for this problem. I know the loncheria at the mercado was unable to cook for almost a week because they were out of gas. That's got to hurt their business!<BR/><BR/>Like you said - it just should not be this hard to get cooking gas, especially when just about every single business and resident depends on it. I don't get it either. But hey - enjoy dinner tonight!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391875870787818644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-55895796381460893322008-09-16T10:43:00.000-05:002008-09-16T10:43:00.000-05:00I'm assuming a heart-rending lie (" Please senor,....I'm assuming a heart-rending lie (" Please senor,...my baby needs warm milk for her condition...!") posted on top of your gas container wouldn't do it..?<BR/><BR/>RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com