09/2014 - Armando Casciati, (Classicos) Resident card nullified by immigration..

[Westy]

Not sure if you knew, but Bobby from Rumba's was also just a "manager" or something like that... The business was not and is not in his name... But then again, maybe that's why he was able to leave on his own, and allegedly able tocome back if/when he pleases.... Sure pal, come back, we would love to try to abuse you any possible way we could figure out... And this is a good guy that gave back MUCHO to the needy people of Sosua.... Talk about biting the hand that feeds you... The guy only owneda bar where guys just happen to meet whores at... Aint like he was pimpin them... That was (in my opinion) one of the most fucked up things of this new way of Sosua....

Thanks for setting me straight. I certainly agree, Bobby's situation was TOTALLY fucked-up, and so is Armando's ... where does this leave any foreigner with a business that counts mongers among its clientele?

[wayne1967]

Thanks for setting me straight. I certainly agree, Bobby's situation was TOTALLY fucked-up, and so is Armando's ... where does this leave any foreigner with a business that counts mongers among its clientele?

Or more generalized: "Where does that leave any foreign-owned business/financial interest in the DR?"

Even on my second or third trip to the DR, I heard stories along the lines: "We imported $1M of construction equipment into the DR. The Air Base next to POP seized it and demanded "ransom". Fiscal PP ruled against them, and "Aero Fuerza Dominicana" still wouldn't release it w/o payment. We are done doing business here."

That was 10 yrs ago!
Nothing has changed. But it seems that nothing has been learned either.

[snoozer]

I was thinking the opposite

i think it might be time to go see sosua as it used to be before the weekend warriors and there 2 week millionaire mentality brought down the whole town

but I hate discos and crowds and noise and motos and and and

I just sent an email to a friend saying the same thing. Maybe now is the time to head back to enjoy Sosua the way it used to be.

[quietcorner911]

Jeffrey explained his situation with FOD yesterday on "that other board" - the one that blocks out its services to the Dominican Republic. Pedro, the general manager, is Dominican, as is the rest of the crew (with Nico's departure to Blackbeards) - Jeffrey stays in the background, taking care of what he calls the "technical back-end" of the system. He has also relinquished his actual legal ownership of the corporation that runs FOD ... providing himself all the legal cover he can; he has other projects going on and he wants to keep out of the line of fire.

Jeffery does not nor ever did own FOD. He is the owner of the corporation but the corporation doesn't have any hard assets related to FOD,the real estate is owned by Armado and/or Pedro,they are the owners. Pedro pays Jeffery to maintain the website,that's it.

[balcoach]

The only issue there is you have to go outside to pee because the smell in the bathroom will overwhelm you.

and sit on the outer edge b/c the music can cause deafness..... but a great place to escape to from time to time and a hidden gem can be found fresh off the bus

[Westy]

Jeffery does not nor ever did own FOD. He is the owner of the corporation but the corporation doesn't have any hard assets related to FOD,the real estate is owned by Armado and/or Pedro,they are the owners. Pedro pays Jeffery to maintain the website,that's it.

As I recall, from the time before Jeffrey took over the lease and started the present FOD, the real-estate belongs to "Armando" - I'm not sure if that was Signor Casciati, all I recall hearing was the first name.

What I wanted to convey was that Jeffrey has relinquished ownership of the corporation that runs FOD, as well. He's still maintaining the website, and "taking care of customer relations" as he put it, but he's keeping his distance as best he can ... he's working on a different project, and he doesn't want to be caught up like Peter, or Bobby, or now Armando Casciati.

What was the old saying? "He who sups with the devil should bring a long spoon."

[BrooklynBeas]

I was thinking the opposite

i think it might be time to go see sosua as it used to be before the weekend warriors and there 2 week millionaire mentality brought down the whole town

but I hate discos and crowds and noise and motos and and and

True, but things are just a little too fucked up right now, at least how it sounds on here... I'd rather wait for the dust to settle a bit before going back for a week or more... Plus,the next trip looks very much like it will start in SDQ,continue to Boca Chica, then a few other towns hosted by Tgunzz and crew... I may, but not sure, wind up finishing up the trip in the Su for the last couple days... But nothing is written in stone yet.... One thing and the only thing that looks pretty sure is my 20th trip to DR will be around my 40th birthday... It only seems right for that to happen... And sad as it sounds to me, my first trip to DR was to SDQ and I haven't flew into that airport ever since... Plus with more and more options (direct) from JFK, and around $350-$400 give or take, it makes it all that much better...

[BrooklynBeas]

and sit on the outer edge b/c the music can cause deafness..... but a great place to escape to from time to time and a hidden gem can be found fresh off the bus

I've only been there once, and that was with about 8 dudes, 0 being Dominican, and we definitely stuck out... But not once did I feel threatened or not welcome, but then again we didn't stay very long and didn't see many that looked fuckable (at least in my taste)... Im pretty sure though if I did, I could have got a BJ in the parking lot without a problem... Maybe I went on a bad night, or maybe we didn't stay long enough to find that hidden gem... But it was definitely a spot where Dominican's look for a quick piece of ass before going home to wifee... lol

I'll also never forget putting the empty grande bottles under the tables, aka their way of counting how many you ordered and how much the bill would be... lol

[Irie]

True, but things are just a little too fucked up right now, at least how it sounds on here... I'd rather wait for the dust to settle a bit before going back for a week or more... Plus,the next trip looks very much like it will start in SDQ,continue to Boca Chica, then a few other towns hosted by Tgunzz and crew... I may, but not sure, wind up finishing up the trip in the Su for the last couple days... But nothing is written in stone yet.... One thing and the only thing that looks pretty sure is my 20th trip to DR will be around my 40th birthday... It only seems right for that to happen... And sad as it sounds to me, my first trip to DR was to SDQ and I haven't flew into that airport ever since... Plus with more and more options (direct) from JFK, and around $350-$400 give or take, it makes it all that much better...

You're kidding, right?


Pleeease tell me you are.

[weyland]

As I recall, from the time before Jeffrey took over the lease and started the present FOD, the real-estate belongs to "Armando" - I'm not sure if that was Signor Casciati, all I recall hearing was the first name.

The name is "Amado". Ironically it means "beloved". He is Alberto Noesi's nephew and was his money collector and enforcer. I remember seeing him pull a gun on Dominican Billy during a trivial dispute over storage space but Billy was not at all fazed. I have never been clear if his interest in FoD and cabaña La Roca is with his own money or as a front for Alberto.

Nothing to do with Armando, but much the same ilk.

[dquick]

True, but things are just a little too fucked up right now, at least how it sounds on here... I'd rather wait for the dust to settle a bit before going back for a week or more... Plus,the next trip looks very much like it will start in SDQ,continue to Boca Chica, then a few other towns hosted by Tgunzz and crew... I may, but not sure, wind up finishing up the trip in the Su for the last couple days... But nothing is written in stone yet.... One thing and the only thing that looks pretty sure is my 20th trip to DR will be around my 40th birthday... It only seems right for that to happen... And sad as it sounds to me, my first trip to DR was to SDQ and I haven't flew into that airport ever since... Plus with more and more options (direct) from JFK, and around $350-$400 give or take, it makes it all that much better...

Beas,

I am sure you are not the only one that feels this way. I have kept quiet on a public board on this subject out of respect for Mr Casciati and his family. This has been a trying time for them.

But this has not effected business. Sosua Hotels, Bars, and Clubs are open. Traveller's are still visiting daily. This is just a bump in the road. Not one of Mr Casciati's businesses have stopped operating since his departure from DR.

[psriches]

Beas,

I am sure you are not the only one that feels this way. I have kept quiet on a public board on this subject out of respect for Mr Casciati and his family. This has been a trying time for them.

But this has not effected business. Sosua Hotels, Bars, and Clubs are open. Traveller's are still visiting daily. This is just a bump in the road. Not one of Mr Casciati's businesses have stopped operating since his departure from DR.

This is the part that doesn't make sense and one reason why mongers back home say, "things are a little too fucked up right now". Getting rid of business owners for the purpose of cleaning up the streets but yet the business stays open just doesn't make sense. Mongers don't need to agree with the reasons, but they do need an explanation that makes a little bit of sense, even for DR standards.

[QueGuapo]

This is the part that doesn't make sense and one reason why mongers back home say, "things are a little too fucked up right now". Getting rid of business owners for the purpose of cleaning up the streets but yet the business stays open just doesn't make sense. Mongers don't need to agree with the reasons, but they do need an explanation that makes a little bit of sense, even for DR standards.

well..Mongers..especially on this board..should know better...we all know that DR is very often smoke and mirrors.... Let's just think for a minute..We all know clubs are open..we all know girls are somewhere...in my books 2+2 still=4

[jose1234]

well..Mongers..especially on this board..should know better...we all know that DR is very often smoke and mirrors.... Let's just think for a minute..We all know clubs are open..we all know girls are somewhere...in my books 2+2 still=4

That is so true, you can land here ignorant and walk around and get laid 24 times a day if you wanted... There are plenty of smaller bars to hang out at if you want and the beach and lots to do and guys to drink beers with and music to be listened too...and football games on tv during the day or whatever. Even Classico's and Rumba are still open. It's still a great place to monger though its not a circus. Walk around and talk to some chicas and many want to talk with you... Look at them too long in the downtown area and they will be right next to you in less than a minute... Its not the height of debauchery but its still fantasy island...

[QueGuapo]

That is so true, you can land here ignorant and walk around and get laid 24 times a day if you wanted... There are plenty of smaller bars to hang out at if you want and the beach and lots to do and guys to drink beers with and music to be listened too...and football games on tv during the day or whatever. Even Classico's and Rumba are still open. It's still a great place to monger though its not a circus. Walk around and talk to some chicas and many want to talk with you... Look at them too long in the downtown area and they will be right next to you in less than a minute... Its not the height of debauchery but its still fantasy island...

Thank God! And I hope it gets better... less douche bags around and such...

[MrHappy]

The name is "Amado". Ironically it means "beloved". He is Alberto Noesi's nephew and was his money collector and enforcer. I remember seeing him pull a gun on Dominican Billy during a trivial dispute over storage space but Billy was not at all fazed. I have never been clear if his interest in FoD and cabaña La Roca is with his own money or as a front for Alberto.

Nothing to do with Armando, but much the same ilk.

I'm pretty sure if you dig a little deeper, you'll find Alberto is the real owner of FOD, and Amado is just the "pretend" owner because of Alberto's financial dealings.

Amado also used to "own" the Mountainview... but it was also Alberto's property.

For a time, Amado was the "owner" of the Blackbeards property, but once again... the owner really was Alberto, just like the big car wash place on the left when you're entering Costambar.

When John first bought Blackbeards, Alberto used to come by almost on a daily basis. He and I would spend a lot of time chatting, and he was always trying to get me to buy one of the dozens of properties he owned.

He told me more than once that he didn't think John would come through on the last payments for Blackbeards, and if he didn't, he'd let me make the final payments and stay with the property.

Amado used to come in frequently, always with a couple of girls. That was pretty ballsy considering he lived about a hundred feet away.

One night he and I were in the Jacuzzi with two girls he brought in, and one of the girls "playslapped" him in the face, and he punched her in the mouth so hard it knocked her two front teeth out. Then he pulled her naked out of the jacuzzi bleeding all over the place and drug her out to the front gate and threw her out.

I couldn't do much about it because he always carried a 44, and I'm sure he wouldn't have been afraid to use it on me. Even back then, he had a really bad reputation and was known to have killed a few folks.

That's a side of Alberto's business very few know about.

[el_papi_chew_low]

This is the part that doesn't make sense and one reason why mongers back home say, "things are a little too fucked up right now". Getting rid of business owners for the purpose of cleaning up the streets but yet the business stays open just doesn't make sense. Mongers don't need to agree with the reasons, but they do need an explanation that makes a little bit of sense, even for DR standards.

When we started there was no Rumba. Places like Pasions, CMP, D'Latin, El Toro, etc. have been closed. Who knows what the future holds. I'm sure people that want to will adapt or move on. To newbies it will still be the greatest vacation in the world. The guys that like to pop bottles in their white suites might be a little bothered but life goes on. I remember you always talking about "appointments" you had setup anyway lol

[psriches]

When we started there was no Rumba. Places like Pasions, CMP, D'Latin, El Toro, etc. have been closed. Who knows what the future holds. I'm sure people that want to will adapt or move on. To newbies it will still be the greatest vacation in the world. The guys that like to pop bottles in their white suites might be a little bothered but life goes on. I remember you always talking about "appointments" you had setup anyway lol

You're right. I never did have any use for those clubs/bars anyway. I get my chicas from other sources.

But I still would like to know what's going on and what they're up to. I just don't ever want to get caught with my slip showing.

[quietcorner911]

I'm pretty sure if you dig a little deeper, you'll find Alberto is the real owner of FOD, and Amado is just the "pretend" owner because of Alberto's financial dealings.

Alberto lost everything and is in prison,has been there for over a year.

[Hunter]

This is the part that doesn't make sense and one reason why mongers back home say, "things are a little too fucked up right now". Getting rid of business owners for the purpose of cleaning up the streets but yet the business stays open just doesn't make sense. Mongers don't need to agree with the reasons, but they do need an explanation that makes a little bit of sense, even for DR standards.

Just pure speculation which we all do here.......

Maybe the tourist minister has a huge investor and is going to force armondo and bobby to sell their properties to the investor. Then the investor shuts everything down and builds a family friendly Disney land