Calgary woman brutally assaulted in Mexican resort

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by Misterpants

I think everyone is looking at this from the point of view of probability of something crappy happening in Mexico as opposed to any other vacation destination (or domestically). The fact is, IF something DOES happen, Mexico is the last place you want to be. Having to deal with an accident/trauma in a place with a system as backwards as Mexico is awful.

I dunno, I've had to go to the hospital in Mexico. Has anyone else here? Other than the fact that no one speaks English (to be expected, thank goodness for a translator), some outdated equipment and techniques it was fine wouldn't recommend it to anyone if it can all be avoided. That being said I've been back to Mexico since that trip and would have no problem going back again.

But yeah, avoid the hospitals. Go back to the states if you need to (or can).

[Flabbibulin]

Originally Posted by Old Yeller

My wife was just beaten within an inch of her life, every bone in her face is broken and she just had a setback where she's developed pneumonia... I better check Calgarypuck to see what they think of my character.

Ya, cause that's exactly what the insinuation is

I think it has more to do with 3 months from now when things are hopefully returning to normal for the couple and they begin to discover that everyone in chat forums and in discussions across the city went off on tangents about the husband being obviously guilty. The names of the couple are out there for everyone and this guy's reputation could be damaged as a result- ie. he may become a bit ofU a punchline regardless of his innocence.

To expand on Chris Rock's quote- Of course you have the right to say and do whatever you want, but that don't make it a good $&@!ing idea!

[bossy22]

Originally Posted by Lt.Spears

You dont go to Costa Rica to sit on a beach, you go there to Surf and do some eco-tourism.

I went to sit on the beach. Stressful time in my life, low cash, and so I went to Costa Rica to get away for a week. One of the best weeks of my life. Having said that, I now want to go back and surf.

[VladtheImpaler]

Anybody want to apologize to the Mexicans?

[Flabbibulin]

Me siento Mexicanos

Should have known societies problem was people in their 20s... Get rid of them all!!

[YYC in LAX]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Anybody want to apologize to the Mexicans?

I haven't pointed any fingers in this thread, BUT to be refused medical attention at 2 clinics doesn't sound great. I don't know the story, but you'd think the first clinic would at least call the hospital for them or something. This is all speculation on my part based on the reports that she was denied medical attention at the clinics.

[FlamesAddiction]

How could they tell from the video that the person was a tourist? I am not saying it wasn't, but how can you tell?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

How could they tell from the video that the person was a tourist? I am not saying it wasn't, but how can you tell?

Most likely he was white and wearing a hawaiian shirt.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

How could they tell from the video that the person was a tourist? I am not saying it wasn't, but how can you tell?

I don't think you can tell anything yet. Hopefully, she can remember what actually happened.

[Slacker]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Me siento Mexicanos

Should have known societies problem was people in their 20s... Get rid of them all!!

You feel Mexicans? What are you trying to say?

[Flabbibulin]

Stupid American to Mexican translator... Now i look ignorant!

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Stupid American to Mexican translator... Now i look ignorant!

Spanish.

Mēxihco was the Nahuatl term for the heartland of the Aztec Empire, namely, the Valley of Mexico, and its people, the Mexica

[Slacker]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Stupid American to Mexican translator... Now i look ignorant!

Haha, the problem with the translators is that the word 'siento' means feel and sorry.

Instead of using 'Me siento' you would use 'Lo siento'.
'Me siento' = I feel
'Lo siento' = I'm sorry

Spanish is weird and barely remember the rules and stuff and it's supposed to be my main language :S

[Flabbibulin]

Originally Posted by troutman

Spanish.

Mēxihco was the Nahuatl term for the heartland of the Aztec Empire, namely, the Valley of Mexico, and its people, the Mexica

Is this a "whoosh..." moment for you or me?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Is this a "whoosh..." moment for you or me?

Just kidding you - Mexican is not a language. "Mexican Translator".

[Flabbibulin]

Originally Posted by troutman

Just kidding you - Mexican is not a language. "Mexican Translator".

Don't tell me my business. I learned all about the languages Chinese, Mexican, Jewish, and African when I was younger.

Ps. Just in case, that's in green
Pps. I know, like everyone else outside Kentucky, that Mexican is not a language... Hence the "now I look ignorant" punchline

[Stay Golden]

This case gets more bizarre each day.

My intial thought of Col Mustard with a candlestick

I had the husband at 85%
Hook up with another guy gone horribly wrong 9%
Attempted robbery/targeted scam at 3%
Staff member at 2%
Random Lunatic at 1%

Now i am at 75% husband
Hook up with another guy gone horribly wrong 14%
Attempted robbery/targeted scam 10%
Drug deal gone wrong 1%
Staff member at 0%
Random Lunatic at 0%

This has a CSI coming to you soon episode written all over it.

[First Lady]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

I dunno, I've had to go to the hospital in Mexico. Has anyone else here? Other than the fact that no one speaks English (to be expected, thank goodness for a translator), some outdated equipment and techniques it was fine wouldn't recommend it to anyone if it can all be avoided. That being said I've been back to Mexico since that trip and would have no problem going back again.

But yeah, avoid the hospitals. Go back to the states if you need to (or can).

M*A*S*H 4077 complaining about conditions in hospitals. #ironic

[Flabbibulin]

Originally Posted by fotze

I apologize to no one over this. If this was me and my wife I fully EXPECT people who have little to no knowledge to jump to conclusions, thats what we do here as humans, we do it everyday all the time.

When crossing the road I wait for the car to pass because I am assuming that the person will drive into me even though they could easily stop. I am assuming he is a potential murderer. OH NOES!. People who get offended for others should be apologizing to the rest of the world for trying to make the world suck.

If this ever happens to me, I want to pre-emptively tell those who get offended for me to FATA RIGHT OFF. I also want to pre-emptively shake vlad hands for guessing I did it.

I dont think the poster was too serious about the apology request or anyone was seriously offended... Dunno, maybe someone was.

I think its simply the 'ol "put yourself in his shoes"/be a good citizen argument.

I for one lose my mind over the fact that the entire neighborhood thinks Im an abuser just because I like to smash the house up and destroy furniture after every Flames loss.

Ps. Like most of my posts, that last line is in green (cause i smash the house up even when the Flames win)

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

This case gets more bizarre each day.

My intial thought of Col Mustard with a candlestick

I had the husband at 85%
Hook up with another guy gone horribly wrong 9%
Attempted robbery/targeted scam at 3%
Staff member at 2%
Random Lunatic at 1%

Now i am at 75% husband
Hook up with another guy gone horribly wrong 14%
Attempted robbery/targeted scam 10%
Drug deal gone wrong 1%
Staff member at 0%
Random Lunatic at 0%

This has a CSI coming to you soon episode written all over it.

Wait, you still have the husband at 75% despite the police saying there is video of someone else doing it??