www.CostaRicaTicas.com

In fact he may like to be made aware to the these "issues". See how, even you, revised this to an "issue", not a "Problem".

But for you to come to a board and start a thread with the subject "HLH questions and problems" is not the correct way to achieve that. That subject headline leads people to think you may have actually stayed there, had problems and now have questions.

A fairer, more appropriate and more accurate thread subject would be "HLH Questions and Contact information".
This lets people know that you are considering staying there and need info and does not lead them to believe you actually had a problem while there and now have questions about it.

OR at the very least change your subject title to "Having a Problem contacting the HLH".

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

P.S. Glad to see the OP got all of his questions answered, hopefully to his satisfaction. Enjoy your time at HLH, you will have a blast.

mh

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If your referring to your relentless "Tica/Nica/Chica but not Tica" rants. Trust, we already know.

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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.

Actually, I was referring to the OP attacking you when he told you to kiss his a**. His HLH nitpicking and post tone seem to indicate the type of personality that won't do well in Tiquicia.

Go figure...

mh

P.S. By the way, you must be confusing me with Scuba1. If people want to keep using tica as a synonym for "hooker" after being educated as to its proper meaning, go for it. Who am I to try to stop Darwinism in action?

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If your referring to your relentless "Tica/Nica/Chica but not Tica" rants. Trust, we already know. [/quote]
Actually, I was referring to the OP attacking you when he told you to kiss his a**. His HLH nitpicking and post tone seem to indicate the type of personality that won't do well in Tiquicia.

Go figure...

mh

P.S. By the way, you must be confusing me with Scuba1. If people want to keep using tica as a synonym for "hooker" after being educated as to its proper meaning, go for it. Who am I to try to stop Darwinism in action?[/quote]




Hell, MH, you did start me on it (and re read your tag line!) - nah, not really - but do agree with your sentiments.
And if guys "knew" - well, there would be no reason to point out to them the misuse of the word!

And gee, 'Cant, I was going to defend you in this thread - even though the OP makes a vaild point, you are correct that its not the Trump Palace in NY, its Latin America - and rigidity is one way to insure you will not have a great time in Costa Rica - as well as refering to working girls in CR as "ticas" in a tico bar

Myrtlegolf might be a little naive, thinking PM's are the way to contact hotels and expecting to always talk to someone in English. But claiming he defamed the establishment, nitpicking his title, and calling his post "Absolutely ******* Astounding" are way over the top. He was seeking information and he got it, and was courteous in his reply.

There are certain subjects, people and institutions that are not to be spoken of negatively on the forum. End of story.

+1 tiny. he had a problem. so its in the title. greg communicated and his problem solved. just cuz someone reads something one way doesnt make it reality and everyone should bow down and change the subject just because of the way they think. I think he stated his case correctly at when he called noone spoke english. I stayed there last week and needed something twice after hours. and the guard spoke no english. i couldnt even explain to him to call room for me over the phone. Partly my fault for not knowing how to explain it in spanish. but still it was a problem for me. does that mean i cant put. i had a problem in the subject.

'M' told me a long time ago. Some people get it and some people don't and never will. I have learned that the majority of the intelligent CRT members don't post or post very little.

For the rest of the guys that want to understand but are just a little slow:

A problem is when something actually affects you.

Having to call more than once to get someone that speaks English is not a problem, its a fact. It is an indication that the HLH may not be the place for someone so sensitive. And since he knew ahead of time, he did not experience a problem. He knew in advance and can stay at the Holiday Inn if he chooses.


Example of real problems that deserve a negative headline:

If you show up and they do not have your reserved room because the hotel has double booked your room.

You get food poisoning.

Your room gets burglarized while your out.

You get gang rapped by two guys half your size.

They double charge your credit card.

Your room has bed bugs.

These are the kinds of things that deserve a headline with negative connotations : "HLH Questions and Problems"

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and thats your opinion. weather its a problem or not for whom it is. i read it as hey. ive got a little problem. i could not communicate with the person i called. THATS a problem for him. not really a problem of the hotel. your reading it wrong. and thats my opinion. My point is theres more was to read and comprehend the written word than just what youthink it reads. I woudl also feel that as a business owner with most likly 100 percent or close to it of customers that stay in teh hotel are english speaking that if the person answering a potential sale cannot communicate with the person on the other end at least well enouph to get someone that can is a problem. You state. hey you can go to teh holiday inn.. well im sure thats an option but then HLH would lose that business. im sure they would see losing that business as a bit of a problem to be addressed.

I've stayed at HLH a few times now and I have to say that Greg and Jim have been EXCELLENT when it comes to taking care of guests......I DO have a minor gripe about getting BBD'd by a Chica when I went for more Colones tho...........LOL

Monica is on MY menu for next time, thanks guys for making it fun, and Myrtlegolf.....fear not, you WILL come away satisfied, and Jim had the Chicken Parm when I was sitting next to him and it looked and smelled FANTASTIC!! (I kinda think he enjoyed it too!)

Your wife (Lorena) cuts your d*ck off and throws it in a field.

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You post frequenty - what are you saying about yourself

Its a message board for christ sakes - frankly, we need more people posting, more often - and while you are entitled to your opinion(s) (seriously )I don't think there is any connection between the intelligence of those who post frequently, and those who do not - some posters I think are dumb - and I'll bet there are plenty of those who don't post I would find equally brain challenged.

You and I joined the board about the same time (although I read the board for a couple of years before joining) - and although I pissed off a few people for saying this a couple of months ago, I think the board is much better now, with more actual info being exchanged.

3 examples:

When someone asks a question, you don't today get 6 responses of "Do a search" or "Boy, you must be stupid b/c you missed the answer last week" Again, its a message board, and almost all recycle the same questions and answers

I hate to speak ill of the deceased, and all reports indicate he was a good guy - but overall, (and speaking for a constituency of one) I thought guys like the late "Florida" added nothing to the board - I did not like, enjoy or appreciate the fact that he and a few others turned almost every thread into nonsense, complete with 8th grade humor - sorry, just MHO

We don't have the shameless hucksters like we did in the past - like Frank Cassio, the Soprano Discount guy and one or two others that I can't recall- even Median Paisa (RIP) did not rise (or sink ) to their levels

And I probably am taking unfair umbrage because you did NOT say every frequent poster is a moron (you can agree or disagree with me, my opinions, or style of posting - but I certainly would not put myself in the moron category).

Slinky, this is what I've personally heard first hand and read on this board from people that have actually stayed there.

Why should someone post a misleading 'Headline' that reads "Problems" under the Hotels section ?

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

I agree with this, but would say it's not a problem, but rather a minor irritant. If someone classifies THIS as a problem, are they really ready to deal with what it's like to deal with service in restaurants in Latin America? lol

Then again, when I called HLH last week, I got someone who could speak english.

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