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cangringo · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 327 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Ya I have to say that we don't understand most of the trucks that drive by but you can tell by what they are carrying what they are. There are the broom and mop trucks, the junk collectors etc, etc. Even our Mexican roommate can only tell by looking. We also have the pizza for vende guy - we believe that it's when Domino's either screws up or gets a bogus order and they sell these for half price or something. Yes we have Dominos too. Cool

Every morning there is a man that drives by with his cart full of stuff yelling something that sounds like pelicue...to us. He seems to have a lot of nuts and grains...It's confusing for our dog because we call her Jazzypoo and it's startingly similar. Surprised

As for the door knocking, they don't seem to have Yucatan courtesy but they don't walk into your house either. Well they don't walk into ours because our dog goes barreling at anyone that comes to the door. We are on the corner and there is a parking area in front but we are still fairly close to the sidewalk. I have noticed the incessant tapping at the gated houses though. We often leave our door open and people tend to stand just out of sight and call to us, sometimes we don't even hear them. The vendors and beggars knock on everyone's door. It's definitely different. Shocked

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Welcome to Mexico.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Speaking of street vendors, on Sunday morning I saw a guy selling something a bit unusual - stepladders.

This guy had about fifteen large aluminum stepladders all bundled up into a stack in a wheelbarrel, and was shouting that he had ladders for sale as he wheeled them through the zocalo.

cangringo · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 327 Location: Vancouver, Canada

aw, seriously?? We have been looking for that guy...send him our way will ya. We just can't reach one of the lightbulbs in our house. Standing on a chair is not going to cut it for this one. For some reason we can't seem to find anyone with a ladder we can borrow...not that I trust the ones I've seen so far.

We get the telemarketers as well...on the phone I mean. It's very handy to be able to say no entiendo and in person just give them confused looks. Smile

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Aabra · Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 64

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

How many _____ does it take to change a light bulb?

That device of yours either spells the end of these jokes or opens up a whole new generation of them...

That ladder vendor type of guy used to ply my neighbourhood in east DF...once a week.

MamaOaxaca · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 201 Location: Mixteca, Oaxaca

I was just going to say I think that ladder guy must have migrated from up here, I haven't seen our ladder guys out lately, they also sell small chalkboards for kids along with their ladders.
I disagree with Aabra, a ladder was one of the best things I've ever bought. I've gotten a lot of use out of it, especially since becoming a home owner.

Aabra · Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 64

MamaOaxaca · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 201 Location: Mixteca, Oaxaca

I got my ladder before I got my house, when I lived in an apartment. It's one of those switch-a-roo ladders, that changes into like 4 different shapes including really tall, I even used it to change my stairwell lightbulb at my old, giant apartment. I also used it 4 or 5 times a week to get me onto the third story rooftop where I kept my solar cooker, and which also had the most awesome views. Now I use it whenever I need to check something with my tinaco, but now my view from the terrace is just as good as the one from the roof.

Oh and have I ever mentioned I used to be a competitive springboard diver? Balls I got!