How many have or will be moving to Costa Rica? - GoFuckYourself.com

StuartD · 09-12-2005, 01:46 PM

Seems to me that I've talked to quite a few people already who are either there or planning on being there soon.

Did I miss the memo? How did this come to be that so many are going there?

Theo The Theologian · 09-12-2005, 01:51 PM

Chio's been scouting it out.

pornstar2pac · 09-12-2005, 01:53 PM

if your moving there, i will be happy

StuartD · 09-12-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pornstar2pac

if your moving there, i will be happy

hardly, just bought a new house.. I won't be moving for a while.

pornstar2pac · 09-12-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NichePay - StuartD

hardly, just bought a new house.. I won't be moving for a while.

damn, sorry to hear that

kmanrox · 09-12-2005, 02:09 PM

ppl are starting to realize that whores are the spice of life =)

StuartD · 09-12-2005, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pornstar2pac

damn, sorry to hear that

yes, because being able to buy a nice house for my family is such a bad thing.

I knew that giving the mentally handicapped internet privileges was a bad idea and you are definitely proof of that.

crockett · 09-12-2005, 02:12 PM

I plan on checking it out sometime next year. It's on the list of places I'd be interested in living at for awhile.

pornstar2pac · 09-12-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NichePay - StuartD

yes, because being able to buy a nice house for my family is such a bad thing.

I knew that giving the mentally handicapped internet privileges was a bad idea and you are definitely proof of that.

it's a joke you fucking idiot.

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NichePay - StuartD

hardly, just bought a new house.. I won't be moving for a while.

That's too bad, because I have a special present for you here in Costa Rica.

Pete-KT · 09-12-2005, 02:14 PM

Eventually its gonna be all webmasters there

pornstar2pac · 09-12-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NichePay_PeteKT

Eventually its gonna be all webmasters there

yep, that's where all the online sportsbooks are

StuartD · 09-12-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

That's too bad, because I have a special present for you here in Costa Rica.

Not really interested in anything you could possibly ever offer... so just keep it to your close circle of friend.

DWB · 09-12-2005, 02:18 PM

Big gringo community there. Lots of other countries to check out though... CR is not the only place.

Also... people are just now coming to terms that the USA is not the best place on earth anymore and can have a much better life elsewhere.

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NichePay_PeteKT

Eventually its gonna be all webmasters there

American's are afforded no special protection in Costa Rica.

After a short civil war, the Costa Rican army was disbanded. To ensure the country would not be over thrown by neighboring country's millitaries, defense pacts were signed with the United States of America. This means if Panama rolls in with an army, well, "here come da Marines".

What, you ask, did America get in return? The Costa Rican goverment will cooperate with the DEA, FBI, DOJ, CIA, Treasury, etc. Basically, if you're American and want to escape American laws, don't come to Costa Rica.

Probono · 09-12-2005, 02:21 PM

Going South to check it out in October. I am looking for sensual tourguides LOL

paperboy · 09-12-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NichePay_PeteKT

Eventually its gonna be all webmasters there

Just like happened with online sportsbooks, casinos and poker companies. Costa Rica is the way, no taxes to pay, layback lifestyle, whores, legal prostitution, great and cheap beer and more...

paperboy · 09-12-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

American's are afforded no special protection in Costa Rica.

After a short civil war, the Costa Rican army was disbanded. To ensure the country would not be over thrown by neighboring country's millitaries, defense pacts were signed with the United States of America. This means if Panama rolls in with an army, well, "here come da Marines".

What, you ask, did America get in return? The Costa Rican goverment will cooperate with the DEA, FBI, DOJ, CIA, Treasury, etc. Basically, if you're American and want to escape American laws, don't come to Costa Rica.

Tell that to all the online sportsbooks owners that are making tons of money and having a great life down there

Huggles · 09-12-2005, 02:31 PM

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Tell that to all the online sportsbooks owners that are making tons of money and having a great life down there

Stop talking out of your ass. Our friend's sportsbook-owning boss was handcuffed and taken away by the FBI who walked right into the office to arrest him.

Huggles · 09-12-2005, 02:32 PM

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ppl are starting to realize that whores are the spice of life =)

Oh yes, nothing like worthless public vaginas attatched to mouth-breathing morons who go from one wallet and cock to the other like a fly onto another loaf of shit.

pornstar2pac · 09-12-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Huggles

Stop talking out of your ass. Our friend's sportsbook-owning boss was handcuffed and taken away by the FBI who walked right into the office to arrest him.

was that in costa rica or in vancouver?

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 02:36 PM

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Tell that to all the online sportsbooks owners that are making tons of money and having a great life down there

Well I guess you know best. The poor fellow I know who was lead off by the FBI probably wishes you could call the State Department and clear this up for him.

Are their American's running Casinos and Sportsbooks here? Absolutely. Are they entirely safe? No fucking way.

paperboy · 09-12-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Huggles

Stop talking out of your ass. Our friend's sportsbook-owning boss was handcuffed and taken away by the FBI who walked right into the office to arrest him.

Well poor stupid bastard he was!

Let me just give you a good example of the +200 sportsbooks that are doing great down there you stupid asshole.... the owner of BetonSports the famus Mr. G made around +$100 million in profits last year, actually he makes so much fucking money he went public in London 2 years a go... I know the industry very well if your fucking friend got handcuffed by the FBi I'm sure he was a stupid mother fucker just like you!

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 02:41 PM

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Well poor stupid bastard he was!

Let me just give you a good example of the +200 sportsbooks that are doing great down there you stupid asshole.... the owner of BetonSports the famus Mr. G made around +$100 million in profits last year, actually he makes so much fucking money he went public in London 2 years a go... I know the industry very well if your fucking friend got handcuffed by the FBi I'm sure he was a stupid mother fucker just like you!

Wow you're brilliant.

I know guys that sell drugs in the United States. I guess it's legal, if they're doing it.

Try not to be so fucking clueless.

paperboy · 09-12-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

Wow you're brilliant.

I know guys that sell drugs in the United States. I guess it's legal, if they're doing it.

Try not to be so fucking clueless.

I have nothing against you Warchild you are a cool guy. My response was not for you. I'm not saying is a legal thing to do under the eyes of the US gov, but Sportsbooks and Casinos are not illegal in CR, the Industry has been functioning in CR for more than 10 years and it keeps growing.

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by paperboy

I have nothing against you Warchild you are a cool guy. My response was not for you. I'm not saying is a legal thing to do under the eyes of the US gov, but Sportsbooks and Casinos are not illegal in CR, the Industry has been functioning in CR for more than 10 years and it keeps growing.

I understand what you're saying.

All we're trying to say is that it happens, but so do extradicions from Costa Rica to the United States. America and Costa Rica enjoy special treat considerations that Costa Rica does not have with other countries.

I very much doubt there's many, or any American Citizens openly running casinos and sportsbooks here in Costa all the while thumbing their noses at the US Goverment. It's done discreetly and through layers of corporations and off shore accounts.

bigdog · 09-12-2005, 02:50 PM

is costa rica as dangerous as brazil?

charlie01 · 09-12-2005, 02:54 PM

costa rica is a nice place to live and to make money!!!

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 02:54 PM

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is costa rica as dangerous as brazil?

God, no.

Like any poor country, there are dangerous areas. You have to use common sense and not go to some places at night, and not go to other places at all. For the most part, you'll have no business there anyway.

Armed guards are present in all banks, electronic stores, and well basically anywhere that stocks inventory of any value.

Car jackings and home invasions/robberies are the most common crimes you'd have to worry about.

All houses have bars and gates over windows and doors. Generally they're surrounded by large fences with razor wire. More security, less crime.

I've lived here a total of 14 months or so (not all in this stretch) and never been robbed or gotten myself in to any situation I was worried about being robbed or hurt in.

paperboy · 09-12-2005, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

I understand what you're saying.

All we're trying to say is that it happens, but so do extradicions from Costa Rica to the United States. America and Costa Rica enjoy special treat considerations that Costa Rica does not have with other countries.

I very much doubt there's many, or any American Citizens openly running casinos and sportsbooks here in Costa all the while thumbing their noses at the US Goverment. It's done discreetly and through layers of corporations and off shore accounts.

That is true my friend. What I was trying to say is that it should not be a problem for this industrry to move to CR if the gambling industry was able to make biz down there...

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by paperboy

That is true my friend. What I was trying to say is that it should not be a problem for this industrry to move to CR if the gambling industry was able to make biz down there...

Exactly. The large(r) sites and companies would have no problems at all. It'd be much more difficult though, for instance, for US Affiliates and smaller (<$100,000 per year) companies to do it though. Not impossible mind you, but more difficult.

bigdog · 09-12-2005, 04:38 PM

warchild why did you decide to move to costa rica?

paperboy · 09-12-2005, 04:54 PM

I'm actually opening a biz there very soon

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 05:08 PM

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warchild why did you decide to move to costa rica?

Primarily for taxes and the Weather. Secondarily because I like to experience new cultures, learn new languages and travel.

Huggles · 09-12-2005, 05:13 PM

I lived down there for about, oh, 9 months or so?

I loved it, nice weather, cool bugs, great parties. Life's a big adventure there. I dated a nice tica university girl whom I inflicted "white guy fever" on.

Can't miss the traffic though. Or the pollution. Nothing like going downtown in rush hour and feeling like an invisible hand is choking you.

The only brawl I got into in Costa happened to be with a group of Americans...

BigCashCrew Dude · 09-12-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Huggles

The only brawl I got into in Costa happened to be with a group of Americans...

americans sure do love to fight, don't they?

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCashCrew Dude

americans sure do love to fight, don't they?

After a face full of pepper spray and being dragged out by security, this particular group was more interested in crying about it after the fact.

TheJimmy · 09-12-2005, 05:19 PM

A very close friend of the family recently moved down there to open up a surf camp...

I'll most def have to go down and visit sometime in 06...

Webby · 09-12-2005, 06:05 PM

Been here for a few years now. It's an OK place, nada taxes on net revenue, nice climate and nobody bothers your ass!

For webmasters and anyone who is mobile, there are probably areas to suit everyone from beaches to rainforest.

Some shit is corrupt - what isn't? :-) I just can't be bothered with that bullshit and pisses me off. But, truth be known, it is probably no more corrupt than other places.

The country as a whole is peaceful and stable - they don't have an army. The people are... my opinion only, - laid back and friendly and genuinely want to help if the need arises. I even had the law with their sleeves rolled up in the car engine helping - not a common sight in the "civilized world".

So far, I've never come near any crime problems.

WarChild · 09-12-2005, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Webby

Some shit is corrupt - what isn't? :-) I just can't be bothered with that bullshit and pisses me off. But, truth be known, it is probably no more corrupt than other places.

Way, way, way more.

For example. I can rent uniformed police officers (Fuerza) for 3000 colones per hour.

09-12-2005, 06:15 PM

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Webby · 09-12-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

Way, way, way more.

For example. I can rent uniformed police officers (Fuerza) for 3000 colones per hour.

Yea.. that's the kinda shit ya get here!!

I was just thinking of scale... example - ya got Figueres (ex President) wandering around the world giving speeches and bullshitting while everyone knows he ripped the place off and still there is a reluctance to find a prosecutor ready to sign a warrant for his arrest.

But.. gotta say, they have had good Presidents as well who have done a lot to help with shit, not just within Costa Rica... Oscar! Chances are he may be back to power shortly.

dready · 09-12-2005, 07:50 PM

I've been thinking about it.

tranza · 09-12-2005, 08:04 PM

costa rica...not a bad idea at all!

Jman · 09-12-2005, 08:24 PM

Yo Stuart, i was not just shooting shit when i was talkign about CR. I am plannign to be there with my partner DK in December ;-)

BlackCrayon · 09-12-2005, 08:26 PM

i don't want to be surrounded by the very poor or the very rich, so no. i doubt it.

Webby · 09-12-2005, 08:49 PM

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That is true my friend. What I was trying to say is that it should not be a problem for this industrry to move to CR if the gambling industry was able to make biz down there...

Paperboy... the gambling industry here is not without its problems. Forgetting the fact the some casino ops are controlled by US folks who obviously are gonna end up in a jail cell back home - if they do go back. (A Learjet collects US citizens every Thursday from the airport to stand trial back home.)

The problem with any "industry" moving anyplace, is the government will step in and want a cut (or to put it another way, licence it). In the interim period there will be no end of hassle.

There has been a lot of thinking on the gaming industry - many have moved off already to the EU where there is less problems and those left here are the subject of discussion in govt.

The adult biz has little to offer Costa Rica - only more bad PR :-) Tho we don't want to associate the two, the country has went thru a patch of pedo-tourism and stamped down on it with a promise of 16 years in a jail cell. "Porn", tho not the same, will have the "aura" attached and doubt this would be welcome. It only takes one idiot to cause complete havoc!

As long as their laws are complied with, they don't give a shit. But having an "industry" here is another story.

tony286 · 09-12-2005, 08:52 PM

Since I shoot my own content wouldnt be a good choice.Canada probably would be a better choice.

Webby · 09-12-2005, 09:02 PM

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Since I shoot my own content wouldnt be a good choice.Canada probably would be a better choice.

A few folks shoot here with nada problems tony!

Law enforcement as also aware and just laugh. But.. the problem is it ain't down to some cop - it's the govt that matter and frankly, there ain't no clues as to what they *may* do or not do.

The only obvious criteria at the moment is no pedo stuff, but the moment there is some "scandal", hell.. they will be clamping down to show they are "doing something"

Webby · 09-12-2005, 09:09 PM

PS... Basically Costa Rica is a place to live - a playground. It's not a place for corps or doing business locally. All the corp stuff is for other offshore areas where you can pull funding in and pay nada taxes.

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DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	Big gringo community there. Lots of other countries to check out though... CR is not the only place. Also... people are just now coming to terms that the USA is not the best place on earth anymore and can have a much better life elsewhere.

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Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	Going South to check it out in October. I am looking for sensual tourguides LOL

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bigdog Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,964	warchild why did you decide to move to costa rica?

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Webby Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Far far away - as possible Posts: 14,956	Been here for a few years now. It's an OK place, nada taxes on net revenue, nice climate and nobody bothers your ass! For webmasters and anyone who is mobile, there are probably areas to suit everyone from beaches to rainforest. Some shit is corrupt - what isn't? :-) I just can't be bothered with that bullshit and pisses me off. But, truth be known, it is probably no more corrupt than other places. The country as a whole is peaceful and stable - they don't have an army. The people are... my opinion only, - laid back and friendly and genuinely want to help if the need arises. I even had the law with their sleeves rolled up in the car engine helping - not a common sight in the "civilized world". So far, I've never come near any crime problems. __________________ XXX TLD's - Another mosquito to swat.

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