Ajijic Village garbage truck needs new tires

CanuckBob wrote:Thanks Zed. There always seems to be those who never donate time or money to anything but like to criticize those that do. They usually provide some sort of justification along with it. They are typically the same ones that never participate in anything yet seem to have a comment about it. No where in this thread was anyone asking for opinions. Just looking for those that want to help.

brigitte wrote:Some people like to brag about their generosity and some do not, the fact is that Cbob has no clue about what each one of us does  so you really have nothing to say about it.
Saintes maybe you should pass the hat for Chiapas although people down there did not wait for you to come up with the idea. The government is giving some help to people who have metal roofs , the others have to pay for themselves and if they cannot tough luck. The sad part is that since we went through 4 tornadoes in a few weeks most places are out of tiles so there are lots of holes in the roof, thank God for small favors we are having a drought..

brigitte wrote:I just do not believe in giving anything to the municipality. So the last administration according to some people took everything..that is what happens with every change of administration everywhere in Mexico , nothing new there so the population is supposed to give to make up for what was stolen and will be stolen,,you have to be kidding me.

Lady Otter Latté wrote:  I perfectly understand anyone not wanting to contribute to various causes and respect their not doing so. I do not live in Ajijic and might not contribute to tires if I did. However, I respect people who get involved in their community and choose how to contribute. It is their money and their choice. What I do not understand is the constant beating up of those who have a project. The smug nagging that goes on and on on a thread that started off basically with, "Here is what we are doing if you want to help." I even accept that a person might want to say ONCE that they are not donating and why. But to keep posting and posting and criticizing and insulting is senseless and useless. You have made and remade your point. When is it enough?

Pedro wrote:i remember 2 gummints ago that jan 1 there was 6 pesos in the bank account and it took  more than a month and going to the state to meet payroll. even if it's the same party in succession the same happens. nothing like setting a precedent by buying a gummint's  capital equipment for them.there is more than one garbage truck in the fleet and there are probably used tires available,in any event.

hockables wrote:

Pedro wrote:i remember 2 gummints ago that jan 1 there was 6 pesos in the bank account and it took  more than a month and going to the state to meet payroll. even if it's the same party in succession the same happens. nothing like setting a precedent by buying a gummint's  capital equipment for them.there is more than one garbage truck in the fleet and there are probably used tires available,in any event.

I wuz impressed with all your efforts to have EMS / Firefighting Equipment donated from Canada ( Alberta ) to Chapala...

cudos ole timer      

Pedro wrote:

hockables wrote:

Pedro wrote:i remember 2 gummints ago that jan 1 there was 6 pesos in the bank account and it took  more than a month and going to the state to meet payroll. even if it's the same party in succession the same happens. nothing like setting a precedent by buying a gummint's  capital equipment for them.there is more than one garbage truck in the fleet and there are probably used tires available,in any event.

I wuz impressed with all your efforts to have EMS / Firefighting Equipment donated from Canada ( Alberta ) to Chapala...

cudos ole timer      

trying to secure that type of equipment does not compare with funding like tires for a garbage truck or other day to day gummint expenses. your analogy is faulty sorta like comparing apples and oranges. most bombero organizations in mexico and latin america cannot afford even the simplest of equipment sometimes[the "jaws of life" in tizapan is a crowbar] and they count on donations of same from the excited states and canuckleheadland. cruz roja is not a gummint organization and counts solely on donations. yes i have donated "time" to these various organizations-try it sometime. but don't tell me that buying tires for a gummint garbage truck is a good thing for mexican and foreign tax payers precedent setting-wise.

Pedro wrote:

hockables wrote:

Pedro wrote:i remember 2 gummints ago that jan 1 there was 6 pesos in the bank account and it took  more than a month and going to the state to meet payroll. even if it's the same party in succession the same happens. nothing like setting a precedent by buying a gummint's  capital equipment for them.there is more than one garbage truck in the fleet and there are probably used tires available,in any event.

I wuz impressed with all your efforts to have EMS / Firefighting Equipment donated from Canada ( Alberta ) to Chapala...

cudos ole timer      

trying to secure that type of equipment does not compare with funding like tires for a garbage truck or other day to day gummint expenses. your analogy is faulty sorta like comparing apples and oranges. most bombero organizations in mexico and latin america cannot afford even the simplest of equipment sometimes[the "jaws of life" in tizapan is a crowbar] and they count on donations of same from the excited states and canuckleheadland. cruz roja is not a gummint organization and counts solely on donations. yes i have donated "time" to these various organizations-try it sometime. but don't tell me that buying tires for a gummint garbage truck is a good thing for mexican and foreign tax payers precedent setting-wise.

espíritu del lago wrote:With all the drug money in Mexico and dope smokers why not appeal to your friendly source and have them ask the people who actually have the money ...  it's only tires? I am sure that they would be happy to accommodate. .