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In many countries motorcyclist filter through slower moving traffic. Most people notice this their first few hours in Costa Rica.

The proper way to exit a taxi is to advise the driver that you wish to exit the taxi. This allows the driver several options.

1. Use the turn signal to indicate to others on the road that he is about to stop or turn.
2. View the rear view and side mirrors to look for the ever present motorcycles filtering up beside him.
3. Move the vehicle within inches of the curb so there is no danger of a motorcycle or cyclist attempting to filter up beside him.
4. Turn on the Hazard lights to indicate passengers are entering or exiting.

But just swinging open vehicle doors in traffic, without looking, never works in Costa Rica or many other countries.

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is she really still debating this? laughable if it wasn't so pathetic.

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There were two issues.

I don't think anyone other than the original poster agrees it's acceptable to swing open taxi doors in the middle of the street without looking and without warning. There is no debate.

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* These are the "Good Ole Days". Enjoy Them.

* RENT but, "Don't Buy a Home in Costa Rica" until you have lived here for THREE years.

cant read the response since you are on ignore. but i am sure in your head you are still right and needing to prove that to the forum. sad you don't have a life and allow an internet post to bother you so much.
in the face of an entire thread calling you wrong you just can't let go. only one thing to really take away from it.
glad i'm not you.

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riding the crest of a wave breaking just west of hollywood

I have driven everyday in Costa Rica for 5+ years. I am reminded of your 'bad surprise' story everyday when I see motorcycles filtering through traffic. If you wanted, you could take down a hundred motorcycles a day, every day.

Point 1. No one agreed with you opening the door without warning, causing a motorcycle to go down.

Point 2. Some did agree with you that there is nothing wrong with directing a taxi into a 10 minute traffic jam and then immediately exiting, leaving him stranded there, by your direction, without giving him an extra coin.

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* These are the "Good Ole Days". Enjoy Them.

* RENT but, "Don't Buy a Home in Costa Rica" until you have lived here for THREE years.

At least they are not driving cars, buses and trucks on the side walks like I have seen them do in Russia and Latvia.

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I think we get the point now guys. We do not need to go over the same ground over and over again here. Its been covered we understand the pitfalls of being a passenger in a taxi and what Motorcycles do...

DO WE NEED 3 Pages of the same dribble

ENOUGH is Enough... I'm certainly tired of it.


THANKS

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Admin is exactly right. Talk about making something out of nothing...

This could have happened anywhere there is traffic. So Diablo should have looked more carefully. Big deal. This could happen to anyone.

The good news is that there was no scam, corrupt police officers, or unruly CR low lifes involved. Understandable to be shaken but the story actually ends without misery. Kind of loco that guys criticize the author for opening a door.

Not at all. How to protect oneself had nothing to do with this post or the response. We have had sufficient (countless) threads on being a passenger in taxis.

But are we forbidden to visit the flip side to that coin? How we should conduct ourselves in their country. My response it not about the "the pitfalls of being a passenger in a taxi " One the contrary, that has been covered over and over.

My response addressed what is expected of us (proper behavior).



Couldn't agree more.

My post were informative, and each made a separate point and even included video links. None of them violated the board rules. Each would help a newbie or oldie that wants to get along in Costa Rica.

We have 4000 post about what to pay a girl and 52,718 views about ball shaving. Are we now being censored on sharing information that really pertains to daily life in Costa Rica from someone that has actually lived it, Successfully ?

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* RENT but, "Don't Buy a Home in Costa Rica" until you have lived here for THREE years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_splitting

Another courtesy you may want to adopt is shutting the taxi door with one finger, that's all it takes. They hate it when Gringos slam their doors shut.

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* RENT but, "Don't Buy a Home in Costa Rica" until you have lived here for THREE years.

Ummmmmm,,,,,, Just a bit of advice. You know, for future reference.

When "scolding" someone for something it is advisable to NOT commit the same "offense" you are accusing that person of doing.........

YOU might want to re-read HIS post.

He did NOT call you an idiot.

Now how did you get to be smarter than the average bear again ?

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So NOW are you attacking the original poster ?!?!?!

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Apparently you don't "think" enough.





And I'll be (at least ?) a third. If there's TWO feet between me and the curb there ain't no room for anything and nobody should be between me and the curb. Anybody that is is a MORON.

And yes, motorcycles all over the world ride between lanes and they do so at their peril.

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What a joke !!! "Directing a taxi into a 5 minute traffic jam".

Let me ask ya sumthin'. If the taxi driver gets into a traffic jam and the meter runs 5K colones more than it should do he just subtract that amount from my fare ? After all, HE is the expert and knows the traffic, etc., etc., etc..........

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Sorry bro I felt the need to post, This thread is priceless as comic relief. It's just words and opinions people why get so angry? just curious how this one thread is so important nothing said hasn't already been said.

I do applaud you for not closing threads. Merry Christmas Everyone!

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LOL I would Love to never hear the word game used again ever again! :)