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One handed typing? I don't want to know what you're doing with the other hand when online. Evening, Albert, how the hell is it? Still got the Blade and the Camaro? Found a space for that portrait? Bout time I came back down for another month or so of Llama Negra and ribs, I reckon.

Best Pub in Ecuador? No doubt. Top Ten in Latin America? Absolutely. The Turtle's Head makes a top Quito HQ - Bert knows his stuff and runs a great bar.

Say 'hello fajer' to Roland if he's still around, will ya?

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Talking I'll second that...
I managed to see Dan dance after a few ales at the Turtles head. Now that is worth paying money for - the is that good.

It is a superb pub. Albert is a gent - the atmosphere unique in that part of the world, you cannot go through Quito without a visit....or ten.

I'm missing a decent pint large - not much around here.

Good to hear from you here Albert, it brought back some good memories.
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I managed to see Dan dance after a few ales at the Turtles head. Now that is worth paying money for - the is that good.

It is a superb pub. Albert is a gent - the atmosphere unique in that part of the world, you cannot go through Quito without a visit....or ten.

I'm missing a decent pint large - not much around here.

Good to hear from you here Albert, it brought back some good memories.
Nice to hear from you and Dan after all this time,got rid of the Fireblade,fantastic piece of machinery but highly innapropriate for the surroundings,I,ve now got a KTM 950 ADV and been getting around a bit myself,Peru Colombia and of course Ecuador,Oh yeah just bought a Husky 610 sm for being a twat around town and pissing off superbikes on the local windy roads,they don,t know what hit,em
Now after posting on the HUBB i,m seeing tons of bikes passing through but you boys were the first,I,m putting together a portrait wall of all the biker types who,ve been through the pub so send your photos to theturtleshead@hotmail.com and I,ll stick you up and not just for money this time
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Looking for a Tire
or maybe you call them tyres.
anyway, i'll be dropping by for information.
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Don, worry Dude we,ve got that shit squared away!!!
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the pub is alright but a bit to pricey for what it was. They also tryed to slow pour my jameson on the rocks.. Quito either tomorrow or thursday. Cant wait...
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One problem mate!!! this weekend we have the presidential elections and this means Dry law or ley seca,The Turtles head will be open as usual at 5pm,But it will look like we,re closed e.g it be all blacked out!!! Talk to the gaurd on the gate he,ll let you in to our Gringo speakeasy,WOO-HOO
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albert,

just wanted to say thanks for the help in quito. from sites to see, roads south, great s and a place to do an oil change, you came through with all.

to those folks on the road who need some guidance while in quito, look albert up at the turtle's head.

thanks again,

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