how bad the water/electricity supply is now? is it safe to go?

Submitted by henry_nicaragua on 26 August, 2006 - 15:59.

I found this website http://pages.prodigy.net/nss-pmc/ with a serious warning note about visiting Nicaragua. Can somebody help with some opinions? how much can I trust such a warning?

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Dangerous

Submitted by JGiraldezB on 24 August, 2007 - 11:58.

yes....Dangerous, the gasoline gen sets set off Carbon Menoxcide (Sp?)with natural gas its 50 percent less, and not as dangerous as gasoline. fumes ect...people are dying every day cause of it, Dangerous, Candels cause more fires than anything else, Danderous, Yes it is.

Now some of us, this includes me, have gotten use to have AC a cold frig and ice for our cocktails and water to bath and flush the toliets....tanks with electric pumps solve this problem, but without power, we are mear cavepeople again

Jorge Giraldez-Benard Latin American Advisors Company Ltd Texaco El Cortijo 1/2 C al Sur Casa 300 Res. El Cortijo, Managua, Nicaragua C.A.. e-mail JGiraldezB@yahoo.com Skype, YahooPager & MSN User name: JGiraldezB Managua Office: 011 505 2682874

Jorge you bad bad boy

Submitted by Jinoturistica on 24 August, 2007 - 12:47.

that was such a straight-faced outright untruth, I just had to smile. Right up there with WMD and Mission Accomplished.

The dead-pan comedy hall of fame can add another maestro to the honor roll.

well done. Tony X Robins, Jinotega

be more specific

Submitted by JGiraldezB on 24 August, 2007 - 16:26.

Hurry up cuz I am watching Fox news and cannot wait till Bill comes on on the factor, you do get Fox news dont you? Ref; WMD, there is evidence, Mission accomplished!!!!!! He meant the airstrike mission dude. Jeeeez

Jorge Giraldez-Benard Latin American Advisors Company Ltd Texaco El Cortijo 1/2 C al Sur Casa 300 Res. El Cortijo, Managua, Nicaragua C.A.. e-mail JGiraldezB@yahoo.com Skype, YahooPager & MSN User name: JGiraldezB Managua Office: 011 505 2682874

Really? Dying every day?

Submitted by katica500 on 24 August, 2007 - 12:14.

Hi Jorge!

I just returned from 8 weeks there as of Sunday night and have staff and volunteers there all the time. I did not hear of a single death. Can you point me to some sources of this? I really am interested...I like to keep aprised of things like this.

Thanks so much.

Kathy Adams Director/Founder Empowerment International www.empowermentinternational.org kathy@empowermentinternational.org

Death by fire

Submitted by JGiraldezB on 24 August, 2007 - 16:14.

I have No idea what Jinotega dude is saying,. I have a friend that works emergency at Lininn Fonseca Hospital emergeny. He tells me that he treats burns all the time from house fires.

Dr. Oscar Huete, Speaks only spanish , cell 8589694 You can also contact the fire department or swing by and have a chat with them, you get facts from talking to the persons that are directly involved. Regards Jorge Giraldez-Benard Latin American Advisors Company Ltd Texaco El Cortijo 1/2 C al Sur Casa 300 Res. El Cortijo, Managua, Nicaragua C.A.. e-mail JGiraldezB@yahoo.com Skype, YahooPager & MSN User name: JGiraldezB Managua Office: 011 505 2682874

kitchen fat fires and spills

Submitted by Jinoturistica on 24 August, 2007 - 18:51.

have been the number one cause of house fires and in-home injuries in the US and many other countries for countless years.

Tourists that cook their own food here should be made aware that Nicaraguan oil gets just as hot as US oil and reminded that Nicaraguan candles can set homes on fire as easily as they do US homes.

Sounds as useless as that warning on cigarette boxes. Thats why I thought you were joking.

Tony X Robins, Jinotega

Danger?

Submitted by katica500 on 24 August, 2007 - 10:16.

Sorry, guess I am not understanding why it is not 'safe'. Yes there are power outages and water outages but most have candles, lanterns and water storage. To me this is not a safety issue but one of comfort level of a person.

Kathy Adams Director/Founder Empowerment International www.empowermentinternational.org kathy@empowermentinternational.org

Power supply

Submitted by JGiraldezB on 24 August, 2007 - 07:47.

This is a good one and effects all of us. As we all light up our generators and bite the bullet, one must think on renewable energy like wind gereation or re do the old gas gen set to convert the carb to use Liquid gas. (alot cheaper than gasoline, cleaner burning and safer)

A friend of mine (and member of this group)has just purchased a wind mill and am excited to learn on how it is going to help his situation as he lives on the pacific coast and has no power from 7am to 2PM. (Daily) He wants to get off the grid altogether. Will keep you posted on his developments and the conversion kits.

Jorge Giraldez-Benard Latin American Advisors Company Ltd Texaco El Cortijo 1/2 C al Sur Casa 300 Res. El Cortijo, Managua, Nicaragua C.A.. e-mail JGiraldezB@yahoo.com Skype, YahooPager & MSN User name: JGiraldezB Managua Office: 011 505 2682874

Electric and Water Shortages

Submitted by Alra on 26 August, 2006 - 19:50.

Hola Henry, Heed the Nica. Spanish Schools's advise.

After a week long of visiting with our family, my wife just came back from Leon, Nic. on 8/22.

During that week in Leon, there were electrical black-outs and water shortages, almost daily and lasting up to 8 Hrs. and without any warning.

Due to the Nica. Govt. problems with its electrical distribuitor Union Fenosa, the situation in Nica. may get worst before it gets any better.

Al

Big Deal

Submitted by Willow on 27 August, 2006 - 01:45.

Sorry...if you don't want an "experience".Stay Home......Wow...power outage.....whoopie dip......In USA WHEN THAT OCCURS IT IS A MAJOR CRISIS...Anywhere else..the people know how to cope. Spoiled people freak. Willow.....she who doesn't freak !~when the lights go out.......

Opinion

Submitted by Miskito Alan on 26 August, 2006 - 16:25.

One sentence from your link:

"The Spanish schools represented in this website, and their family homestays, have experience dealing with these kinds of crisis situations and may be able to offer adequate service despite the crisis."

I think that the use of the term "crisis situations" is a serious exaggeration.

The people that live here know how to handle power outages through the use of flashlights and kerosene lanterns and private light generators.

The people know where to buy bottled drinking water and where to find bathing & washing water.

Gross Exaggeration!

Miskito Alan &#174

Inconveniences

Submitted by Willow on 27 August, 2006 - 01:38.

Hola Alan.. I think your response is genenrous. I would have said...excuse me ? What do you expect ??? Goodness..there are blackouts of power all over USA.....yearly. OK....want an entourage to prevent any inconvenience ? I think the spoiled and undereducated lazy folks need not keep asking inane questions. OK......It drives me nuts.... Ok I am a snob..of incoveniences. My daughter was in a hurricane in Mexico.....she was a brat....I am dissapoiunted that my offspirng was so spoiled and could not just get over the inconvenience. Hello.....I am just getting the point here...and am tired of being the strong one. Also that I can live without a McDonalds. No power...Oh gee...how awful !!! No friozen dinners...gee.how inconvenient. I am so glad I lived in the "third world" early on in my life... People now think I am nuts "HERE"...good....(including my so called family). Maybe ...just ,maybe...this old woman will make it. Willow

Keep in mind as well

Submitted by catahoula_fan on 26 August, 2006 - 16:46.

that the problems aren't everywhere. Here in Jinotepe, we haven't had any loss of power at all. For the past week or so they have been shutting our water off, but it's only for a few hours and it usually happens around 2am or so.

Crisis situation

Submitted by henry_nicaragua on 26 August, 2006 - 16:46.

Thank you Miskito Alan. I like the way you said it out: Gross exageration of the current situation in Nicaragua. What appears to be very consistently honest, nonetheless, is that the people running the referred site/schools are discouraging potential students to go to study Spanish with them. Sounds to me, it has to be very bad down there.

Are you now in Nicaragua? While talking to a bunch of friends on the possibility of going to Nicaragua, we decided to do a quick web search for a better planning of the trip. It would be very helpful to find out opinions from people actually living there. is this your case?

NicaLiving?

Submitted by Miskito Alan on 27 August, 2006 - 17:03.

Last 15 years:

01% - USA (America)

02% - Managua

97% - Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua

Miskito Alan &#174

Does MA live in Nicaragua?

Submitted by Jack Davies on 27 August, 2006 - 04:08.

Just click on his name (in blue) at the top of his message and you can check out his bio.

Speaking of bios. I see that we have a new member 'Truffaut' who will be 100 years old in 6 months.

100th Birthday

Submitted by Miskito Alan on 27 August, 2006 - 17:06.

For the 100th birthday, every member should send a monetary gift and direct the gift to "John's" PayPal account.

As always, "John" and Miskito Alan &#174 appreciate your support.