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  • Bluehorseshoe
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 07-13-06
    • 15000

    #1
    Watch what you drink in Costa Rica. They're having the same problem as DR.
    Contaminated Alcohol in Costa Rica Kills 19; Warning Issued
    Methanol is primarily used as an alternative fuel source, a pesticide or a chemical solvent
    By Andrew V. Pestano
    Published 32 minutes ago







    The Health Ministry on Friday said the deaths occurred in June and July in the towns of San José, Cartago, Limón, Guanacaste and Heredia. The victims, aged from 32 to 72, include 14 men and five women.

    The Health Ministry said it believes the toxic alcohol circulating nationwide are counterfeit products of registered brands. Because it is not possible to distinguish the counterfeit product from the real one, the ministry said people should avoid selling or consuming the brands.

    Costa Rican officials seized about 30,000 containers of the Guaro Montano, Guaro Gran Apache, Aguardiente Estrella, Aguardiente Barón Rojo, Aguardiente Timbuka and Aguardiente Molotov as part of an ongoing investigation.


    "The Ministry of Health continues to carry out operations throughout the national territory in order to reduce the exposure of consumers to contaminated products," the ministry said in a statement.

    The deadly consequences of drinking alcohol mixed with methanol depend on the person's weight, whether that person is a habitual drinker and the methanol concentration in the drink, according to the Health Ministry.

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that methanol consumption can cause a wide range of adverse health effects including headaches, seizures, kidney failure and death.

    How to Stay Safe When You Travel
    Methanol is primarily used as an alternative fuel source, a pesticide or a chemical solvent, according to the CDC.


  • TheMoneyShot
    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
    • 02-14-07
    • 28672

    #2
    Is the SBR Bash in Costa Rica or DR?
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    • lakerboy
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 04-02-09
      • 94379

      #3
      Originally posted by TheMoneyShot
      Is the SBR Bash in Costa Rica or DR?
      No. Jamaica
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      • RudyRuetigger
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 08-24-10
        • 65084

        #4
        isnt tom brady in costa rica?


        good thing hes a fukkin soyboy
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        • jjgold
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 07-20-05
          • 388179

          #5
          why ever go to another Country but Italy???
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          • Otters27
            BARRELED IN @ SBR!
            • 07-14-07
            • 30759

            #6
            What counties are 100% safe?

            Canada
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            • jjgold
              SBR Aristocracy
              • 07-20-05
              • 388179

              #7
              Don’t forget Costa Rica is a Third World country possibly a fourth world country
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              • USCPHILLYGUY
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 12-15-12
                • 21746

                #8
                I could also get hit by a bus walking to the beach.

                Live your life. When it’s your time, it’s your time
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                • kidcudi92
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 12-14-11
                  • 15434

                  #9
                  Originally posted by USCPHILLYGUY
                  I could also get hit by a bus walking to the beach.

                  Live your life. When it’s your time, it’s your time
                  Feel the same way brother
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                  • RudyRuetigger
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 08-24-10
                    • 65084

                    #10
                    its why i pound beers nonstop







                    on a side note, can someone give me cliff notes on how to get cheap [nice] rooms in las vegas if ive never been and dont have comps?
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                    • jjgold
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 07-20-05
                      • 388179

                      #11
                      3/4 of Costa Rica don’t even have computers
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                      • BigdaddyQH
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 07-13-09
                        • 19530

                        #12
                        Originally posted by RudyRuetigger
                        its why i pound beers nonstop







                        on a side note, can someone give me cliff notes on how to get cheap [nice] rooms in las vegas if ive never been and dont have comps?
                        What do you consider cheap? Vegas hotels employ a racket called a "Resort Fee" that can run you anywhere from $10.00 to $45.00 per room per night. The more your room costs, the higher the Resort Fee. A friend of mine just got back from Vegas and told me that he got a "Special Friend of the Hotel" rate of $34.00 plus the Resort Fee of $35.00 per night. Some deal.
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                        • RudyRuetigger
                          SBR Aristocracy
                          • 08-24-10
                          • 65084

                          #13
                          I'm completely fukkin new with going to Vegas

                          I dont know what to do about anything and going in a couple weeks

                          hell, i dont even know which people im supposed to tip
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                          • Bluehorseshoe
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 07-13-06
                            • 15000

                            #14
                            Originally posted by USCPHILLYGUY
                            I could also get hit by a bus walking to the beach.

                            Live your life. When it’s your time, it’s your time
                            You can't compare something that's 1-10,000,000 to this. 19 people in two months.

                            That's just the 19 they know about. Could be more.
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                            • SBR Tony
                              Moderator
                              • 01-31-18
                              • 3934

                              #15
                              Originally posted by TheMoneyShot
                              Is the SBR Bash in Costa Rica or DR?
                              unofficially 2 nights in DR and 2 nights in CR
                              if you make through the first stay in DR, we will upgrade you to an open minibar in CR

                              good luck
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                              • SBR Tony
                                Moderator
                                • 01-31-18
                                • 3934

                                #16
                                Originally posted by BigdaddyQH
                                What do you consider cheap? Vegas hotels employ a racket called a "Resort Fee" that can run you anywhere from $10.00 to $45.00 per room per night. The more your room costs, the higher the Resort Fee. A friend of mine just got back from Vegas and told me that he got a "Special Friend of the Hotel" rate of $34.00 plus the Resort Fee of $35.00 per night. Some deal.
                                remember, those resort fees do not include tax
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                                • lonegambler23
                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                  • 06-22-16
                                  • 9760

                                  #17
                                  fade poor countries
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                                  • Bluehorseshoe
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 07-13-06
                                    • 15000

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by SBR Tony
                                    unofficially 2 nights in DR and 2 nights in CR
                                    if you make through the first stay in DR, we will upgrade you to an open minibar in CR

                                    good luck
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                                    • RudyRuetigger
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 08-24-10
                                      • 65084

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by SBR Tony
                                      unofficially 2 nights in DR and 2 nights in CR
                                      if you make through the first stay in DR, we will upgrade you to an open minibar in CR

                                      good luck
                                      oh wow

                                      a parlay

                                      i like it

                                      add cuba for a longshot 3 teamer and im in
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                                      • SBR Tony
                                        Moderator
                                        • 01-31-18
                                        • 3934

                                        #20
                                        What part of LV are you planning on staying at ? Strip ? or downtown ?
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                                        • RudyRuetigger
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 08-24-10
                                          • 65084

                                          #21
                                          everything up in the air..no clue about hotel,food, etc

                                          maybe ill make a thread tomorrow if im pounding beers

                                          i have no rewards or anything anywhere

                                          i assume ill get a coupon book or something??
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                                          • SBR Tony
                                            Moderator
                                            • 01-31-18
                                            • 3934

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by RudyRuetigger
                                            everything up in the air..no clue about hotel,food, etc

                                            maybe ill make a thread tomorrow if im pounding beers

                                            i have no rewards or anything anywhere

                                            i assume ill get a coupon book or something??
                                            a trick that use to work and maybe still does is you call the marketing dept. of say total rewards, tell them either you use to play with them many years ago or that you usually play at a Mlife casino and you want to come back ( or try them )
                                            You don't have to oversell yourself, but tell them you play for 4-6 hours a day ( slots, BJ, craps, etc )

                                            and you are looking for a casino rate, what's the best deal you can offer on a room

                                            as far as food, you can eat cheap in vegas

                                            but like bigdaddy pointed out, they get you on the resort fees, almost no way out of it unless you are RFB
                                            any of the normal nice places will get you for $35-$45 a day ( those $10 or so places are mostly dives )
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                                            • jjgold
                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                              • 07-20-05
                                              • 388179

                                              #23
                                              Genie has a flip phone

                                              I saw it
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                                              • POISON
                                                SBR Sharp
                                                • 10-30-08
                                                • 429

                                                #24
                                                Pretty sad when you have to wonder if the drink you buy might kill you. I'm glad I'm, in the good old uSA
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                                                • big joe 1212
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 06-01-08
                                                  • 19380

                                                  #25
                                                  Stick to bottled water
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                                                  • ABEHONEST
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 06-27-09
                                                    • 9470

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by kidcudi92
                                                    Feel the same way brother
                                                    Uh no.
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                                                    • Bluehorseshoe
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 07-13-06
                                                      • 15000

                                                      #27
                                                      BYOB for the Caribbean.
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                                                      • TheMoneyShot
                                                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                        • 02-14-07
                                                        • 28672

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by SBR Tony
                                                        unofficially 2 nights in DR and 2 nights in CR
                                                        if you make through the first stay in DR, we will upgrade you to an open minibar in CR

                                                        good luck
                                                        lol could be good reality TV
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                                                        • MinnesotaFats
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 12-18-10
                                                          • 14758

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by RudyRuetigger
                                                          isnt tom brady in costa rica?


                                                          good thing hes a fukkin soyboy
                                                          Yup they have a place in Saint Theresa

                                                          Drink Imperial and Imperial Light, you'll be fine
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                                                          • topgame85
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 03-30-08
                                                            • 12325

                                                            #30
                                                            Visited Puerto Viejo on the southern Caribbean coast two years ago. Also spent one night in San Jose (last night there to help make the flight home a little less stressful). Had an amazing time. Glad this wasn't an issue at that time. Would have certainly out a damper on the trip....
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                                                            • gauchojake
                                                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                              • 09-17-10
                                                              • 34114

                                                              #31
                                                              You could also just not drink and enjoy the sights.
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                                                              • stackz125
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 01-03-16
                                                                • 6191

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by gauchojake
                                                                You could also just not drink and enjoy the sights.


                                                                All inclusive and not drink.
                                                                What a sucker
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                                                                • gauchojake
                                                                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                                  • 09-17-10
                                                                  • 34114

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by stackz125


                                                                  All inclusive and not drink.
                                                                  What a sucker
                                                                  Yeah I know - roll the dice with tainted alcohol that can kill you or just abstain. What an idiot!

                                                                  Costa Rican resorts usually give you the option of all inclusive or not. The last resort I stayed at was the Andaz Papagayo and even without booze the all inclusive is a better deal. You can also just rent a house.
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                                                                  • Grits n' Gravy
                                                                    Restricted User
                                                                    • 06-10-10
                                                                    • 13024

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by SBR Tony
                                                                    a trick that use to work and maybe still does is you call the marketing dept. of say total rewards, tell them either you use to play with them many years ago or that you usually play at a Mlife casino and you want to come back ( or try them )
                                                                    You don't have to oversell yourself, but tell them you play for 4-6 hours a day ( slots, BJ, craps, etc )

                                                                    and you are looking for a casino rate, what's the best deal you can offer on a room

                                                                    as far as food, you can eat cheap in vegas

                                                                    but like bigdaddy pointed out, they get you on the resort fees, almost no way out of it unless you are RFB
                                                                    any of the normal nice places will get you for $35-$45 a day ( those $10 or so places are mostly dives )
                                                                    They will look you up in the system and see no play history and call bs on the story.

                                                                    Book a trip and if you play with a card, before you check out go see a casino host and see what they can pick up. If you play, they usually will pick up room charges.
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                                                                    • spro23
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 07-17-15
                                                                      • 1129

                                                                      #35
                                                                      every Hispanic country is a sh1thole nightmare. And they wonder why we're worried of new brown majority.

                                                                      Whites noticing they create higher quality societies is strictly forbidden as "racist"
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