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My house is clean! Page Previous  1, 2          Uncle AJ's Rolex, Wrist Watch & Nature Forum Forum Index -> The doughnut shop View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message ABS Super poster Status: "Mireyna" Favourite Watch: the ones that work right! Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 1004 Location: USA Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:43 pm    Post subject: Deep Sea wrote: I know this will not gain any sympathy here, but in Mexico domestic help is very inexpensive.  We have a full-time housekeeper who works Mon-Sat, 48 hours per week.  We pay her $1500 pesos per week (about $115 USD), and this is much more than other pay their housekeepers (most others pay $75-$90/week).  She's greatful to have the job, loves the kids (and they love her), and she's an excellent worker.   I regularlly tease my wife that she won't know what to do when we get back to the US and she doesn't have all that help around the house.  This comment is usually met with a stern look, or a kick in the rear.   Anyway, I suppose all that we to deal with down here, at least the house is taken care of and we can focus more on the kids. I'm jealous....   _________________ #23 Back to top BigBird Super poster Status: Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 1460 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:45 pm    Post subject: When I was in Argentina I lived like a king.  Unless you have been there, it is hard to explain. Back to top JimSnyder Old hand Status: Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 418 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:34 am    Post subject: BigBird wrote: When I was in Argentina I lived like a king.  Unless you have been there, it is hard to explain. Lots of doves down there....and ducks       _________________ Who ever loves becomes humble Back to top Deep Sea Old hand Status: Martin Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 135 Location: Mexico mostly, NC sometimes Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:40 pm    Post subject: JimSnyder wrote: BigBird wrote: When I was in Argentina I lived like a king.  Unless you have been there, it is hard to explain. Lots of doves down there....and ducks       I agree completely!  When I try to explain how things are down here, the cost of services, etc., people look at me like I'm crazy, or at best feeding them a line of BS. We have somebody that takes care of the yard; another person who washes the cars; our housekeeper who cleans the house, does all the laundry & ironing, and some cooking; a full-time babysitter who is on 'retainer' for whenever we need her; my wife has a driver, we have escort cars that follow us around when we drive, security people who watch the house, etc.  It all sounds good, but it becomes tiresome after a while, as you have no real privacy.  The entire outside of our house is on video surveillance 24/7, so no frolicing in the pool in our birthday suits. I can have beer & liquor delivered to the house, along with anything else I want.  I will miss that when we go back to the US, for sure.  I used to tease my wife, saying that I wouldn't need her if Domino's delivered beer.  Well, down here they do! And the hunting...OUTSTANDING.  Birds everywhere, and no real laws (to speak of) regarding seasons and hunting.  Private land is exactly that..private land, and the owners seem to do as they please.  I enjoy bird hunting, but don't get a lot of chances to do so, but there are no shortage of dove, pigeon, and ducks here. _________________ Cheers all!! Back to top uncle aj Keeper of lost marbles Status: Adrian Favourite Watch: TT GMT Ceramic Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 5028 Location: Work, Saudi Arabia..Home Bolton, England Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:15 pm    Post subject: Deep Sea wrote: And the hunting...OUTSTANDING.  Birds everywhere, and no real laws (to speak of) regarding seasons and hunting.  Private land is exactly that..private land, and the owners seem to do as they please.  I enjoy bird hunting, but don't get a lot of chances to do so, but there are no shortage of dove, pigeon, and ducks here. Which is a great pitty.   _________________ I'd feel lost without my GPS Uncle AJ's, an equal opportunity dictatorship. It wasn't a dress!! Back to top Deep Sea Old hand Status: Martin Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 135 Location: Mexico mostly, NC sometimes Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:36 pm    Post subject: uncle aj wrote: Deep Sea wrote: And the hunting...OUTSTANDING.  Birds everywhere, and no real laws (to speak of) regarding seasons and hunting.  Private land is exactly that..private land, and the owners seem to do as they please.  I enjoy bird hunting, but don't get a lot of chances to do so, but there are no shortage of dove, pigeon, and ducks here. Which is a great pitty.   Based on the amount of corruption throughout all levels of government, it's no surprise there's little or no regulation. Out in the desert there are tons of different kinds of birds, many of which I have never seen.  I see something new every time I go on a mountain bike ride, which is kinda neat. _________________ Cheers all!! Back to top uncle aj Keeper of lost marbles Status: Adrian Favourite Watch: TT GMT Ceramic Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 5028 Location: Work, Saudi Arabia..Home Bolton, England Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:18 am    Post subject: Deep Sea wrote: uncle aj wrote: Deep Sea wrote: And the hunting...OUTSTANDING.  Birds everywhere, and no real laws (to speak of) regarding seasons and hunting.  Private land is exactly that..private land, and the owners seem to do as they please.  I enjoy bird hunting, but don't get a lot of chances to do so, but there are no shortage of dove, pigeon, and ducks here. Which is a great pitty.   Based on the amount of corruption throughout all levels of government, it's no surprise there's little or no regulation. Out in the desert there are tons of different kinds of birds, many of which I have never seen.  I see something new every time I go on a mountain bike ride, which is kinda neat. Yes it's nice to wildlife in it's natural environment.   _________________ I'd feel lost without my GPS Uncle AJ's, an equal opportunity dictatorship. It wasn't a dress!! 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