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ConciergeMike Apr 2, 2009 10:17 am

I'm still on the distribution list for Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority press releases, and I mention this because Atlantic City was recently voted by ForbesTraveler as one of the top 10 golf cities in the country. A few Boxers already know about the qualty courses down this way, but I thought I'd mention it...the term "birdie" was coined at a course not too far from the casinos. :)

rolov Apr 2, 2009 10:19 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11516908)
The visa fee isn't peachy, but I think the visa is good for five years which makes it a bit easier to swallow.

Make sure you ask for the 5 year, I have heard of people getting the 90 day :rolleyes:

rolov Apr 2, 2009 10:20 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11516921)
How much is the visa? (Yes, I'm being lazy...)

130 i think

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 2, 2009 10:24 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11516937)
Make sure you ask for the 5 year, I have heard of people getting the 90 day :rolleyes:

I specifically requested a 5-year, showed evidence of two flights to Brazil more than 90 days apart, and ended up with the 90-day. :rolleyes:

I chose to simply connect through GRU to EZE on the second trip, as I wasn't going to give the Brazilian authorities the satisfaction of another visa fee. I'm sure Argentina and Uruguay were happy to have my $$$.

ConciergeMike Apr 2, 2009 10:25 am

One hour until my new 734 arrives...slow but steady fleet modernization...:D

ConciergeMike Apr 2, 2009 10:26 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11516969)
I specifically requested a 5-year, showed evidence of two flights to Brazil more than 90 days apart, and ended up with the 90-day. :rolleyes:

Are they fee-gouging or something? Or is it :rolleyes: toward visiting Americans?

windwalker Apr 2, 2009 10:27 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11516707)
Sadly true nowadays. Honda has been great to me, but once I run this car into the ground I think the new Maxima is where I'm looking first. My fiancee has an Altima and loves it.

I'm thinking this might be my next new Honda
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...l/Hondajet.jpg

icurhere2 Apr 2, 2009 10:27 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11516652)
AI know lots of people have done the flight because it still operates, but I'm fairly sure that I am the only FM user that I have seen who has SPS on their map. Talk about a place that you really have to want to go to. I'll put aside the fact the government told me I had to go there.

If there were a "Cruise Memory", I could pair Little Creek, VA and Guantanamo Bay ...


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11516678)
What else do you expect from an American made car? ;) :D

My American-made 1998 has 176,000 (and the requisite right rear spring broken).


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11516772)
Yeah, painfully true. I have a dented fender that I would try to replace myself...got the replacement fender and everything. I think I see the bolt that holds that on, but with my luck when it comes to things mechanical, that bolt is probably the one that keeps the front suspension attached or something like that.

I bought a whole new front end for my vehicle from the regional Pull-A-Part and used the free Vehicle Repair Guide from autozone.com to tell me what to do and how.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 2, 2009 10:28 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11516982)
Are they fee-gouging or something? Or is it :rolleyes: toward visiting Americans?

Could be both. I really enjoyed Brazil, but doubt I will head back until the visa thingy gets sorted out. There were rumors about a year ago that the visa and fee requirements (for Brazilians coming to the US and vice-versa) would be scrapped. No sign of it so far.

ConciergeMike Apr 2, 2009 10:36 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11516994)
If there were a "Cruise Memory", I could pair Little Creek, VA and Guantanamo Bay ...

Was that during a time in life while you were Sleeping, Eating, And Living it up? Or were you one of the regulars who kept muttering that you should Never Again Volunteer Yourself?


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11516994)
I bought a whole new front end for my vehicle from the regional Pull-A-Part and used the free Vehicle Repair Guide from autozone.com to tell me what to do and how.

I get frustrated in the process of building model airplanes. I'm not opposed to learning how to get my hands dirty in a way that would benefit me (as opposed to explosives) but I wouldn't want to experiment on my own method of transportation.

kingalien Apr 2, 2009 10:37 am

In the world of DEQMs, I just received an offer for fast track to WN's A-List status. 10 flights between now and 6/15 will get me A-List status through EOY.

ConciergeMike Apr 2, 2009 10:38 am


Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 11516990)
I'm thinking this might be my next new Honda

The front end makes me think that the designers were watching reruns of Flipper. And yeah, I could go for one of those too.

sbm12 Apr 2, 2009 10:40 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11516982)
Are they fee-gouging or something? Or is it :rolleyes: toward visiting Americans?

It is a reciprocity thing. Ever since the USA started gouging visitors on visa fees Brazil has been returning the favor. It is rumored that Argentina will be, too, but that seems to be stalled for the moment.

windwalker Apr 2, 2009 10:42 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11517050)
The front end makes me think that the designers were watching reruns of Flipper. And yeah, I could go for one of those too.

What's the porpoise of them watching reruns?

rolov Apr 2, 2009 10:46 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11517068)
It is a reciprocity thing. Ever since the USA started gouging visitors on visa fees Brazil has been returning the favor. It is rumored that Argentina will be, too, but that seems to be stalled for the moment.

The Argentina thing seems to be more of a fee rather than a visa .


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