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finance
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Posted: 04 March 2006 at 20:50

I'll take a pinga and a torresmo, please...!

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DomPutt
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Posted: 07 March 2006 at 15:33

I would say Jurere Internacional in Florianopolis to be the best place in all of Brazil. Why? Great beach and many, many more beaches on the island, beautiful houses, an awesome downtown less than 30 minutes away, nice weather, beautiful and friendly people, low crime, an international flair and maybe just maybe a golf course in a few years. Jurere oh yeah!

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Papa Gringo
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Posted: 07 March 2006 at 16:18

Obvious that this Guy Dom knows very little about Brazil at all. How can he possibly think this place is the BEST in Brazil ?? Florianopolis !!

No way !! The beauty of Brazil is it's Natural Simplicity. You can go anywhere in the world if you want to get ripped off. No need to go to

Florianopolis ?

Listen to CaptBill he is a man of wisdom and years and does live in Brazil full time and has been to so many places there as well.

You want Beauty , Safety, Real People not phonies, great prices and places ,head north and check out Joao Pessoa

There it is always summer !! Year Round and prices are much better

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Posted: 07 March 2006 at 17:43

Now Papa, surely you don't live in Joao Pessoa?

The best of anything can be different for different folks, depends on their requirements.

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finance
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Posted: 07 March 2006 at 17:46

Easy there, Papa..!

I've been to Floripa and apparently you have not. It's a nice size city, clean, safe and has very nice beaches around, including Camboriu. Plus, if you like a litlle taste of winter, they have it. In fact, Snow is only a couple of hrs away, in Sao joaquim and Sao Jose dos Ausentes.

It's just not fair to compare places like JP with Rio, Petropolis or Floripa. Each are different and have their attractiveness. It just depends on what you are looking for: wild beaches, nightlife, estacoes definidas, security, mountains, ocean, etc...

Praise JP all you want, but give Floripa some due credit...

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Posted: 07 March 2006 at 18:30

Did NOT mean to offend anyone. It is just that being a big city boy myeslf I now look towards a quieter gentler place and am tired of all the wanna be's in this world in Brazil and elsewhere.

I am sure these places are nice and I have been to some but I have to add they are not all that much different then Key West or South Beach or The Hamptons for that matter.

I think many of them have been aggressively advertised and overly rated as well. I own a place in The Hamptons on Long Island in New York State for years now and I also own property in Florida.

These places were so very nice years ago only to have been over sold and over crowded to the point where they are no longer as relaxing and as inviting as they once were

It truly is a shame that such natural beauty has to be developed to a point where it will never be the same again.

As I only have but a few years left on this planet I enjoy a more laid back place and JP is that sort of a place. Hard to find in Brazil and Impossible to find here in the States for a price you can in JP.

I can always visit these other places as I can New York City when I want to but I do not have to live in them. As far as cold and snow why would anyone go to Brazil to find that there ??

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Posted: 07 March 2006 at 19:19

Papa:

No problem. We all have thick skin here and appreciate all kinds of views.

You wouldn't go to Brazil to see snow. However, for those who LIVE in Brazil, the south is often a popular destination. Take a trip to Gramado, Canela, Blumenau, etc... in July and you'll find thousands of Brazilians looking for a little cold weather and a little european flair. Believe it or not, some people do get sick of the heat and look forward to a little cold weather from time to time.

Regarding the US beaches you've mentioned, with the exception of FL, they shouldn't even be in the same sentence with the Brazilian beaches. In the northeast, the sand is thick and course, the water is cold and cloudy and the boardwalks leave a lot to wish for. No coconuts, no good bars, no great biquinis. Still, a weekly rental runs at around US$3,000 and a townhome for US$1.5 Million in New Jersey. Just waaaay too much for what you get. Florida is also overpriced, but the beaches are nicer, especially towards the Keys.
California beaches are no good. Been to San Diego and Venice and, unless you are a surfer, its rather sterille and so not tropical...

Places like JP and others alike are truly special, and very hard to find for the price. Enjoy...!

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Posted: 20 March 2006 at 23:29

just fly in grab a buss and head up the coast stop where you like and take a look

dont like cold stay north of RIO .
dont like sand stay south of JP
like a river well need we say more.

if you are looking for women well what color and back ground .

looking for cheep north .

i like my island just north of recife and south of JP.

it like paris 60 years ago , with out the natiz

the only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing

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Posted: 22 March 2006 at 00:00

Russ,

Remember that I kind of cleaned up my laptop a little in December so I wouldn't have to pay you to do it?

Well, part of my Word thing went with the chaff...

Oh well, talk about cleaning house...

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Posted: 22 March 2006 at 00:02

As they become more involved and more threatened, aspects of Charley’s past emerge that suggest he hasn’t always been a writer of cheap novels.

Now this is just irresistible

So what did you do before becoming a writer?

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Best of Brazil
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finance Senior Member Joined: 02 September 2004 Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Posted: 04 March 2006 at 20:50
	I'll take a pinga and a torresmo, please...!
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DomPutt Newbie Joined: 07 March 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 07 March 2006 at 15:33
	I would say Jurere Internacional in Florianopolis to be the best place in all of Brazil. Why? Great beach and many, many more beaches on the island, beautiful houses, an awesome downtown less than 30 minutes away, nice weather, beautiful and friendly people, low crime, an international flair and maybe just maybe a golf course in a few years. Jurere oh yeah!
	Dom
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Papa Gringo Newbie Joined: 03 February 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 07 March 2006 at 16:18
	Obvious that this Guy Dom knows very little about Brazil at all. How can he possibly think this place is the BEST in Brazil ?? Florianopolis !! No way !! The beauty of Brazil is it's Natural Simplicity. You can go anywhere in the world if you want to get ripped off. No need to go to Florianopolis ? Listen to CaptBill he is a man of wisdom and years and does live in Brazil full time and has been to so many places there as well. You want Beauty , Safety, Real People not phonies, great prices and places ,head north and check out Joao Pessoa There it is always summer !! Year Round and prices are much better
	Homes and Condos for sale in Brazil
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Russell Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4945	Posted: 07 March 2006 at 17:43
	Now Papa, surely you don't live in Joao Pessoa? The best of anything can be different for different folks, depends on their requirements.
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finance Senior Member Joined: 02 September 2004 Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Posted: 07 March 2006 at 17:46
	Easy there, Papa..! I've been to Floripa and apparently you have not. It's a nice size city, clean, safe and has very nice beaches around, including Camboriu. Plus, if you like a litlle taste of winter, they have it. In fact, Snow is only a couple of hrs away, in Sao joaquim and Sao Jose dos Ausentes. It's just not fair to compare places like JP with Rio, Petropolis or Floripa. Each are different and have their attractiveness. It just depends on what you are looking for: wild beaches, nightlife, estacoes definidas, security, mountains, ocean, etc... Praise JP all you want, but give Floripa some due credit...
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Papa Gringo Newbie Joined: 03 February 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 07 March 2006 at 18:30
	Did NOT mean to offend anyone. It is just that being a big city boy myeslf I now look towards a quieter gentler place and am tired of all the wanna be's in this world in Brazil and elsewhere. I am sure these places are nice and I have been to some but I have to add they are not all that much different then Key West or South Beach or The Hamptons for that matter. I think many of them have been aggressively advertised and overly rated as well. I own a place in The Hamptons on Long Island in New York State for years now and I also own property in Florida. These places were so very nice years ago only to have been over sold and over crowded to the point where they are no longer as relaxing and as inviting as they once were It truly is a shame that such natural beauty has to be developed to a point where it will never be the same again. As I only have but a few years left on this planet I enjoy a more laid back place and JP is that sort of a place. Hard to find in Brazil and Impossible to find here in the States for a price you can in JP. I can always visit these other places as I can New York City when I want to but I do not have to live in them. As far as cold and snow why would anyone go to Brazil to find that there ??
	Homes and Condos for sale in Brazil
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finance Senior Member Joined: 02 September 2004 Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Posted: 07 March 2006 at 19:19
	Papa: No problem. We all have thick skin here and appreciate all kinds of views. You wouldn't go to Brazil to see snow. However, for those who LIVE in Brazil, the south is often a popular destination. Take a trip to Gramado, Canela, Blumenau, etc... in July and you'll find thousands of Brazilians looking for a little cold weather and a little european flair. Believe it or not, some people do get sick of the heat and look forward to a little cold weather from time to time. Regarding the US beaches you've mentioned, with the exception of FL, they shouldn't even be in the same sentence with the Brazilian beaches. In the northeast, the sand is thick and course, the water is cold and cloudy and the boardwalks leave a lot to wish for. No coconuts, no good bars, no great biquinis. Still, a weekly rental runs at around US$3,000 and a townhome for US$1.5 Million in New Jersey. Just waaaay too much for what you get. Florida is also overpriced, but the beaches are nicer, especially towards the Keys. California beaches are no good. Been to San Diego and Venice and, unless you are a surfer, its rather sterille and so not tropical... Places like JP and others alike are truly special, and very hard to find for the price. Enjoy...!
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roamdeep Senior Member Joined: 31 August 2004 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 145	Posted: 20 March 2006 at 23:29
	just fly in grab a buss and head up the coast stop where you like and take a look dont like cold stay north of RIO . dont like sand stay south of JP like a river well need we say more. if you are looking for women well what color and back ground . looking for cheep north . i like my island just north of recife and south of JP. it like paris 60 years ago , with out the natiz
	the only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing
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Nina Senior Member Joined: 03 August 2005 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 1033	Posted: 22 March 2006 at 00:00
	Russ, Remember that I kind of cleaned up my laptop a little in December so I wouldn't have to pay you to do it? Well, part of my Word thing went with the chaff... Oh well, talk about cleaning house...
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Nina Senior Member Joined: 03 August 2005 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 1033	Posted: 22 March 2006 at 00:02
	As they become more involved and more threatened, aspects of Charley’s past emerge that suggest he hasn’t always been a writer of cheap novels. Now this is just irresistible So what did you do before becoming a writer?
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