Rio,
Where angels fear to dare...
P.S.: quote is not working
It is not working here either.
I think you mean “where angels fear to tread”.
Things like that happen in more civilized countries as well. Do you remember the Jules Rimet trophy?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mirror....586850.amp
But it was eventually stolen and molten for good in Rio. The same may happen to the golden medal if it’s not quickly found.
Gerson, thanks for the correction, tread.
I can't remember thinks like I did. I do remember that it's a quote from a poem of Alexander Pope, and it was used in nice songs from Elvis to Deep Purple .
Gerson, Rio is a city dominated by burglas, thieves, drug dealers, mob, etc.
It is Gotham City without Batman.
Even though the Army are present to resolve the problem, the situation is the same as before. Or worse.
Well, I'm not so sure... from what I've read about Rio,
"Where angels fear to dare..." seems even more accurate.
(08-02-2018 12:21 PM)rprosperi Wrote: [ -> ]Well, I'm not so sure... from what I've read about Rio,
"Where angels fear to dare..." seems even more accurate.
Indeed, but don’t let my bad advertising keep you all from visiting Rio if you want to. 37 years ago I spent three months in the Wonderful City (as they call it) and have been there a couple of times in the last few years. Just leave your Fields and Nobel medals at home :-)
(08-02-2018 03:43 PM)Gerson W. Barbosa Wrote: [ -> ] (08-02-2018 08:30 AM)Jlouis Wrote: [ -> ]...Rio is a city dominated by burglas, thieves, drug dealers, mob, etc.
It is Gotham City without Batman.
Not anymore :-)
Youtube video
At last...now there's hope
37 years ago was a different story
If you want to visit Rio, don't wear expensive watches, jewels, gold, etc.
And principal, don't act like a tourist
Now, with that said, I want to host a HHC in Rio, everybody who wants to attend leave names here.
I'm planning city tours to very quiet and pleasurable places
If you see a bullet crossing the air, be assured it is not new years eve...
(08-02-2018 03:51 PM)Gerson W. Barbosa Wrote: [ -> ]Indeed, but don’t let my bad advertising keep you all from visiting Rio if you want to. 37 years ago I spent three months in the Wonderful City (as they call it) and have been there a couple of times in the last few years. Just leave your Fields and Nobel medals at home :-)
What a shame. I wanted to bring them along and then leave them unattended in a briefcase... After all, they aren't my most prized possessions... oh, wait... yes they are! You're right Gerson, it's probably better to leave them at home...
Leave your prized calculators at home too. ;-)
Regards,
John
My father once were in a hotel of some backward country.
Someone (with keys?) get inside the room, trying to steal stuff.
My father was too smart for them, and carried valuables with him.
What did they stole ? used underwear :-D