Comments on: About a Bike

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:32:15 +0000

Email me the pics, specs and the price and I’ll see what I can do.

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Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:44:56 +0000

I haven’t read that book, Caroline. Hadn’t even heard of it, actually, but it doesn’t surprise me someone wrote about these crazy things! I’ve been considering writing something myself. And thanks for thinking of us!

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Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:43:33 +0000

Same in Canada, Bernie! I didn’t even realize how it worked here until it was too late. And as for lucky stars, Irving is just insane that way. It NEVER happens for me, but he has something about him . . .

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:10:11 +0000

WHat a pain! So glad Irving has good connections

By: AussiePomm (Bernie)

AussiePomm (Bernie) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:17:29 +0000

In SO many ways, that is such a ludicrous story, not that I am saying it didn’t happen, its just that ALL of you stars seemed to align for Irving at JUST the right time!!! How lucky are you guys!!!

And then to have a lot of the fees waived, does it get any better!?! I am so glad you have (some of) your wheels back to get around…

Also, in Aust, you can NOT sell a car UNLESS you have the paperwork…

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:05:26 +0000

Have you ever read “Guatemalan Journey” by Stephen Connely Benz? There’s a thread throughout it about a very similar experience he had with a motorbike. If you don’t have a copy I’ll try to squeeze one into my luggage and bring it to you (still have some kids books for you but my trip May 28 got postponed by volcano and tropical storm) – I got a great deal on a bunch of them a few years ago on overstock.com and still have a few left to give out!

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Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:32:54 +0000

Runs just fine.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:56:58 +0000

Does it run? I know lots of people who’ll buy a running bike without papers….

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Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:42:23 +0000

Yup. As Irving put it, he only has to pay Q200 to switch the paperwork over . . . but it takes weeks and might even require several trips to the capital, which he hates to do because it’s so dangerous these days.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:47:34 +0000

Doesn’t this stuff kind of boggle your mind sometimes? We sold our house over a year ago, and the paperwork is still in turmoil because of a discrepancy in the address. It’s frustrating for the guy who bought it, because he planned on doing construction – but can’t without the final papers. And it’s embarrassing to my husband, because he hired the lawyer who’s taking such a long time to get everything fixed.

While I don’t really approve with the bribes and payoffs that typically get things done here, there’s SO much red tape involved in any transaction, I can understand the frustration that makes people do it!