Meanwhile.....in Mexico

[Vaquero]

But for the grace of God, there go I.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

I'm not one to laugh at this tragedy.

I've spent so much time in Mexico that if cartels weren't in charge I'd live there.

The people (for the most part, like anywhere) are wonderful.

So much of it is breath taking beautiful. For me their coastal areas are my favorite as I use to be a fanatic scuba/free diver and fisherman there and loved what they had to offer. I've been and lived all over the world diving and fishing......Mexico can't be beat, but now, they're in the grip of super violent criminals in league with politicians...like our own. They're hung with albatross's around their necks... they're screwed.....at least for now and most probably in my limited lifetime....

I've been all over it. There desert land is also beautiful like my beloved South Texas.

Coastal, internal, and it's all to my liking.

Until though, unless they solve their corruption, it's a place of my past......

 

[AustinN4]

I'm not one to laugh at this tragedy.

Nor am I, and I think less of those that do.

 

[diesel1959]

Nor am I, and I think less of those that do.

Judgior.

 

[easy rider]

I'm glad I'm on this side of the border.

 

[AustinN4]

I'm glad I'm on this side of the border.

For now

 

[deemus]

I'm not one to laugh at this tragedy.

I've spent so much time in Mexico that if cartels weren't in charge I'd live there.

The people (for the most part, like anywhere) are wonderful.

So much of it is breath taking beautiful. For me their coastal areas are my favorite as I use to be a fanatic scuba/free diver and fisherman there and loved what they had to offer. I've been and lived all over the world diving and fishing......Mexico can't be beat, but now, they're in the grip of super violent criminals in league with politicians...like our own. They're hung with albatross's around their necks... they're screwed.....at least for now and most probably in my limited lifetime....

I've been all over it. There desert land is also beautiful like my beloved South Texas.

Coastal, internal, and it's all to my liking.

Until though, unless they solve their corruption, it's a place of my past......

I used to love Ensanada. Would not go there now though.

 

[robertc1024]

Horrible that it happened. Criminals have been tapping those gasoline lines for a long time. Civilian casualties perhaps? I've had lots of experiences in Mexico, from being arrested in Mexico city for nothing, to laying on the beach in the Mexican Riveara. Riding a train from Laredo to Mexico City was a highlight. Old school - standing on the back platform of a milk run train going through the copper canyon - good times.

 

[BRD@66]

In Reynosa, met a girl named Texas Suzy.......

 

[Army 1911]

Do they give group Darwin Awards?

I think we have a winner !

 

[vmax]

I can’t say what I’m thinking about this.
Damn

 

[TheDan]

Damn; couldn't watch the whole video... Stop drop and roll, already.

 

[oldag]

Easy to criticize from our position of wealth (and the poorest of us is rich compared to 99.9% of the world). But to those folks a tank full of gas is a major expenditure.

Was it stupid? Sure.
Some of the driven by greed? Probably.
Some driven by sheer desperation? Likely as well.

 

[gdr_11]

I think most Americans have difficulty understanding that 50 gallons of gasoline on the cash market will feed a family for two weeks in Mexico. When your family has nothing you will do anything.

 

[busykngt]

Some of them dropped only when they couldn’t roll any more. As Ron White says, “ya can’t fix stupid”!

Gasoline looks harmless until it isn’t - had more to do with greed than desperation. And obviously a costly mistake in judgement. JMO

 

[Kar98]

I think most Americans have difficulty understanding that 50 gallons of gasoline on the cash market will feed a family for two weeks in Mexico.

Not just there. Just did the math, and 50 gallons of gas would be US-$317.36 in Germany. I could go grocery shopping a couple or three times with that.

 

[AustinN4]

Not just there. Just did the math, and 50 gallons of gas would be US-$317.36 in Germany. I could go grocery shopping a couple or three times with that.

Why would you go grocery shopping in Germany?

 

[Kar98]

Why would you go grocery shopping in Germany?

 

[SQLGeek]

Why would you go grocery shopping in Germany?

 

[rusty tweezers]

Pants on Fire