RESTAURANT PROBLEM
Hi Dot and Bill,
You guys are doing a fantastic job and I think that you should leave it as it is.....for the most part a "good news" paper. Sure there are always bad things that happen in paradise such as that poor woman with breast cancer, but I don't think you should include such trivial things like someone who didn't like they way they were treated at a restaurant. We all have our ideas about how things should be and sometimes our expectations are just unrealistic. Thanks again for the wonderful Express!
John and Marilyn Sehn
Stouffville, Ontario, Canada.

Dear Dot and Bill.
As restaurant owners, Sam and I feel that it is incorrect that a restaurant be deleted from your publication because of an unexpected hectic night, god knows it happens to ALL of us.
While our staff is punctual and always informs us of days off in advance or by calling in, this is not the norm in Mexico. We agree with you, that good staff is VERY hard to find. and therefore on occasion service will not be up to standard.. This in no way reflects on the restaurant.
On the other hand we also feel that the writer is entitled to his/her opinion, right or wrong... Please give the said restaurant another chance, sometimes, the service is a temporary fluke and will be corrected before you visit again...
It happens to all of us.
Kathy and Sam Litwin
LA MESA LOCA, Rincon de Guayabitos

Just wanted to send a quick note on the individual who was in disagreement with your restaurant review.
This is our first year to La Peñita, and it is great to have a newspaper that helps us out with upcoming events, where to go for RV needs, personal needs, and restaurants. You have been a great help for us newbies. As to your upset reader, we have a few thoughts:
--don't read the newspaper, unsubscribe
--what happens if we disagree with his thoughts?
--maybe this person wants to volunteer equal time in the production of this newspaper as you people do!
This is a great newspaper and has lots of great news for all of us. Keep up the good work.
Bob and Charlotte Gillespie

Dot /Bill:
You are performing a service to the community by spreading the word on all community issues and businesses. If a business fails to live up to someone's expectations, that is not your fault. You are only doing what you do best in providing options. If the business continues to fail to satisfy, the general marketplace will take care of them.
To the person who has put you in this quandary.
IF YOU DON"T LIKE IT, DON'T GO THERE and tell your friends.
Rick Harris

I agree with most of your response to the issue of poor service at a restaurant. However, as a former newspaper editor and publisher for 17 years, I would edit the letter for libel and poor taste (no pun intended) and just leave it at a sentence about the writer's dissatisfaction with the poor service. Nor would I ban advertising or the editorial content about the restaurant. After all, I think Mexico is also a country with free speech.
Rick Helberg
Guayabitos

Dear Editor;
Hats off to you for your letter regarding the gentleman who had restaurant complaints. I for one get so tired of people complaining about everything in this wonderful area where we are the guests. Yes, we occasionally get less than adequate service at a restaurant or the food is occasionally cold or not exactly what we expected but it's only a meal! You are going to eat again in only a few more hours anyway. Get over it, get a life and get on with what's really important. We have so many wonderful experiences in this charming area we now call home and have been welcomed with open arms by all. We enjoy your daily news and your positive attitudes toward one and all. Keep up the good work!
Kathy Olivas
Rincon de Guayabitos

The Jaltemba Express shouldn't, in my opinion, become a depository for anyone's complaints, problems or dirty laundry unless it is of a serious enough nature that the whole community is affected ie: health and safety.
The Express has been performing a community service like no other in the area. Why would you even consider lowering your standards and allow someone, anyone, to vent their frustrations to your readership when it's possible that the complainant was just having a bad day themselves.
Bob Tripp

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Just wondering where the pictures of Ginger's Birthday are - Byron's were great!
(EDITOR’S Note: She appeared later on in the day)

Thanks a lot Bill and Dot for adding those email addresses to your list.
They are really enjoying seeing how we spend our winters down here. Can you
please add one more name for us?
Thanks, Randy and Sharon

OOPS!
Thank you for the birthday wishes my friends. The only problem is my birthday is in April. This is possibly for another Jackie.
Ja'Qui

PHOTOS PLEASE
Good morning, Bill,
Would you be so kind as to send me the issue of the Express that has the photos taken Jan 12 at Jamie and Hinde’s? Thank you,
John Corlett

WOULD THE REAL LINDA GIBBS PLEASE STAND UP
Hi: Another friend suggested the same name. I sent an e-mail to the other Linda Gibbs this morning. My name is Linda Marquez Gibbs and am known in San Pancho by Americans as Linda Gibbs and to the locals as Linda Marquez. My husband is Wayne Gibbs and his family is originally from Georgia and now all reside in Florida. We moved to San Pancho from Boise, Idaho where my family lives.