Surfers Paradise.
It sometimes feels like our kind, our nasty surfing kind, is nearing extinction. Laws against punching people in the face who drop in, punching them in the neck when they paddle too close, throwing rocks at people who aren’t local, flipping a board over and bashing the fins right out, menacing and causing a general nuisance now cover most beaches.
Hunted.
We’re being hunted into extinction but thankfully there’s a beach in Mexico holding on to our values. Our way of life for just this past weekend a couple was arrested for refusing to get lit and let’s hurry to Fox News for a fair and balanced take on the incident.
On Sunday, a man and woman were handcuffed by police at Mamitas Beach Club in Playa del Carmen for hanging out on the shore, but not purchasing anything from the club’s bar.
In the clip, a group of police is seen surrounding the couple as they pack up their belongings in a towel. The woman resists being handcuffed and cries, while her shirtless partner seemingly complies with the authorities.
According to The Sun, local media reported that the beach club alleges to exclusively own the portion of the beach area where the tourists were arrested, though locals have argued that the beach is federal property where all are welcome.
“The beaches in Mexico are NOT private Mamitas Beach, they are [for] all Mexicans. Enough of treating nationals like trash!” the Twitter user who posted the arrest video said.
The woman was reportedly left bleeding from the forceful arrest, The Sun reports.
Well, I don’t understand what the trouble is and think many more beaches should adopt the Mamitas attitude and force visitors to purchase, enjoy cocktails. Imagine what a glorious scene Snapper would turn into if forced alcohol was part of the price. Imagine Malibu after a three drink minimum.
We’d be free once again.
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Not good enough, Make Mexico great again!
Just 1 more reason no one in their right mind would have anything to do with this corrupt rat hole police state.
Is there any other kind of arrest in mehico?
They would seriously arrest people at our beach if they sat in the rental chairs and didn’t pay.
Floating bars out back.
1 drink per wave minimum cover.
“Sorry? What mate? You don’t drink any more? Tough shit ya poof. Buy a $30 Shirley Temple and STFU or I’ll let Kibbles and Bits here, loose on your ass.” (Two growling massive GWS straining at chains)
I’m pretty sure forced alcohol consumption is already in place in the Coolangatta area.
In other local news, local Playa del Carmen police officers are saying that “they have not received paychecks in months” and that without money earned from work they had to “work harder to earn money.” Some said that they’ve been forced to take 2nd and even 8th part-time work to feed their families. Asked about these other jobs, it was quickly pointed out that “transferable skills are required.”