Comments on: Crime On The Increase http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."-James Dean Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:59:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-53681 Don Ray Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:21:52 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-53681 Hi again John. Being a single blogger, I only see what I see and hear what I hear. I am also confident that crime has increased and needs to be reported more in the gringo community. When I hear it or am sent information i post it. Hi again John. Being a single blogger, I only see what I see and hear what I hear. I am also confident that crime has increased and needs to be reported more in the gringo community. When I hear it or am sent information i post it.

]]> By: John Williams http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-53677 John Williams Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:36:53 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-53677 this post thread is more important than ever, as crime is on the increase, I read all the reply's to this post, and honestly, this is a very important issue for alll of us. I for one do not feel safe in Panama anymore, I know I am not alone. John this post thread is more important than ever, as crime is on the increase, I read all the reply’s to this post, and honestly, this is a very important issue for alll of us. I for one do not feel safe in Panama anymore, I know I am not alone.

John

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-53622 Don Ray Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:32:28 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-53622 Don't Misquote me John. I have never used the saying, "Where the likes outweigh the dislikes". Don’t Misquote me John. I have never used the saying, “Where the likes outweigh the dislikes”.

]]> By: John Williams http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-53620 John Williams Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:20:23 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-53620 Don Ray says living in Panama is "where likes far outweigh the dislikes", is that changing Don?? Don Ray says living in Panama is “where likes far outweigh the dislikes”, is that changing Don??

]]> By: John Williams http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-53619 John Williams Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:19:03 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-53619 This is going to get way worse before it gets better guys, get a gun (if that is allowed in Panama) to protect yourself, many EX PATS have guns or say they do), Dottie is one that I know has a gun, I feel sorry for anybody that breaks into Dottie's house!! John This is going to get way worse before it gets better guys, get a gun (if that is allowed in Panama) to protect yourself, many EX PATS have guns or say they do), Dottie is one that I know has a gun, I feel sorry for anybody that breaks into Dottie’s house!!

John

]]> By: John Williams http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-53618 John Williams Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-53618 I have to say, I left Panama for this very reason, I live in Canada, we never lock our doors where I live, and never have, no crime to speak of, other than the web site scams and telemarketers, nobody I know has been robbed, it does happen in the big cities like Toronto and Vancouver, they are just like many places in teh USA (well not quite as bad). I sold in Volcan because life was way to difficult, and that was 1 year ago, now nobody can sell their properties, way to much "bad" has happened over the last year, I feel so sorry for some EX PATS that have properties for sale, they can not sell, some have dropped the prices in half, and no takers. Crime will get so bad many will leave, it may already be that bad I am told. MR Ruben Blades is inept, he does not care about crime at all, n or does the current government in Panama, I left for a very good reason, n ever to return. Good luck guys, if I was you I would leave ASAP I have to say, I left Panama for this very reason, I live in Canada, we never lock our doors where I live, and never have, no crime to speak of, other than the web site scams and telemarketers, nobody I know has been robbed, it does happen in the big cities like Toronto and Vancouver, they are just like many places in teh USA (well not quite as bad).

I sold in Volcan because life was way to difficult, and that was 1 year ago, now nobody can sell their properties, way to much “bad” has happened over the last year, I feel so sorry for some EX PATS that have properties for sale, they can not sell, some have dropped the prices in half, and no takers.

Crime will get so bad many will leave, it may already be that bad I am told.

MR Ruben Blades is inept, he does not care about crime at all, n or does the current government in Panama, I left for a very good reason, n ever to return.

Good luck guys, if I was you I would leave ASAP

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-45919 Don Ray Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:41:28 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-45919 Be careful out there Be careful out there

]]> By: Casco Viejo Panama http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-45918 Casco Viejo Panama Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:32:48 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-45918 Correction: the morning I wrote my comment, a kid was shot in the leg just around the corner from my apartment :/ - Matt Correction: the morning I wrote my comment, a kid was shot in the leg just around the corner from my apartment :/
- Matt

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-45901 Don Ray Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:41:08 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-45901 Hi Chuck. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Even with the crime increase, I still like Panama. However, I never say never and I am crossing my fingers that the Panamanian government will see the light and start cracking down. Hi Chuck. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Even with the crime increase, I still like Panama. However, I never say never and I am crossing my fingers that the Panamanian government will see the light and start cracking down.

]]> By: Chuck H. http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2009/01/05/crime-on-the-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-45900 Chuck H. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:36:02 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=4126#comment-45900 As always Don, your blog provides invaluable information from a myriad of sources. Happy New Year and welcome back. Having just gone through one of the worst Decembers in history here in Seattle, I can share the pain with the bloggers still living in winter weather. I can tell you that at the very top of my list of retirement location requirements is no snow....ever (but then New Orleans could have said that a few weeks ago) and temps that never go below 40 or 45. If I want to see snow again in my lifetime, I'll look at pictures. As someone who has had Panama on the top of my list for some time now, I have to say that the recent posts about crime are disturbing and will certainly cause me to re-evaluate my list. I too, do not want to live in some gringo compound isolated from the culture and people that I came to experience. I traveled around the world for 25 years for business and am not ignorant when it comes to crime in various geographical and political climates. I know there is no such place as paradise anymore, but even with our crime rates here in the US, I feel safe all the time unless I do something stupid. It has been over 20 years since someone broke into my car, I can't remember ever having a home broken into, and have never been beaten or robbed (you should hear the sound of all the knocking on wood going on right now...my knuckles may bleed). One of my restaurants was broken into a few years ago, but I have always felt it was an employee. All I want for my ideal retirement besides the aforementioned weather, is an affordable place that provides a comfortable life style and room for a couple of horses. I miss having them and my grandaughters will make sure my kids visit often as they are horse crazy. I still plan on coming to Panama later this year as I am still interested but will certainly stay aware of the crime issues. Thanks again for such a great blog. As always Don, your blog provides invaluable information from a myriad of sources. Happy New Year and welcome back.

Having just gone through one of the worst Decembers in history here in Seattle, I can share the pain with the bloggers still living in winter weather. I can tell you that at the very top of my list of retirement location requirements is no snow….ever (but then New Orleans could have said that a few weeks ago) and temps that never go below 40 or 45. If I want to see snow again in my lifetime, I’ll look at pictures.

As someone who has had Panama on the top of my list for some time now, I have to say that the recent posts about crime are disturbing and will certainly cause me to re-evaluate my list. I too, do not want to live in some gringo compound isolated from the culture and people that I came to experience. I traveled around the world for 25 years for business and am not ignorant when it comes to crime in various geographical and political climates. I know there is no such place as paradise anymore, but even with our crime rates here in the US, I feel safe all the time unless I do something stupid. It has been over 20 years since someone broke into my car, I can’t remember ever having a home broken into, and have never been beaten or robbed (you should hear the sound of all the knocking on wood going on right now…my knuckles may bleed). One of my restaurants was broken into a few years ago, but I have always felt it was an employee.

All I want for my ideal retirement besides the aforementioned weather, is an affordable place that provides a comfortable life style and room for a couple of horses. I miss having them and my grandaughters will make sure my kids visit often as they are horse crazy.

I still plan on coming to Panama later this year as I am still interested but will certainly stay aware of the crime issues.

Thanks again for such a great blog.

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