By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1594) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 1:16 pm: |
I have had nothing but good experiences with the entire staff at Captain Don's, and I'd like to list some of the highlights:
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By Alan T. (BonaireTalker - Post #43) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 1:25 pm: |
Can we remove this thread. It borderlines on SPAM.
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By Kelly (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4411) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 1:26 pm: |
My last trip, I was diving with Wannadive, and couldn't get my orientation the day after I arrived, so my friend (who was diving with Capt. Dons) talked to them and got them to do a "special" orientation for just me in the afternoon, so that I could get my marine park tag and get in the water.
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1595) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 1:34 pm: |
Alan,
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By Freddie (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7582) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 2:54 pm: |
The below comments are not necessarily the opinion of this website or all the moderators..
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By Vince DePietro (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #379) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 4:28 pm: |
Never personally stayed at Capt Don's but have eaten there many many times in the past.. Food was always excellent..In my opinion, best pizza on the island (I like a thin crust).
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By Kelly (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4413) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 4:32 pm: |
I will be there next week and I am literally salivating thinking about the spinach/mushroom/artichoke dip thing they have !!! Yummmmy. And Vince you're right the pizza is great.
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By Gail Thomas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1357) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 6:54 pm: |
You know, Susan Feldman, this thread was so totally unnecessary.
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By Tribs Loves Bonaire (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2895) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 6:59 pm: |
Thanks for the diversion Gail...I thought we were going to have another pizza discussion here.
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By Doug Grawe (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 7:03 pm: |
The only time I ever felt unsafe on Bonaire and in feer for my physical well being happened at Captain Don's
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By Marcus L. Barnes (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #665) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 7:54 pm: |
Mean while, back at Pasa Pizza there was serious debate raging ..... who has the better pizza, Pasa Bon or CPT Dons? Pasa Bon I say! To which my estwhile brother-in-law Bill and fellow deep diver exclaims CPT Dons!! I respond, you sir, are a cad and I challenge you to a dual! Very well he states, what shall be the weapon? I ponder his question, and then, out the blue it comes to me - a Spare O-Ring Installation Dual!! His eyes cloud with doubt - the defeat in his soul clearly evident - but noone can change a spare O-Ring as fast as you can (except for maybe Jerry) he says with a look of utter despair. You have won Brother-in-law and I have lost says Bill; truly, Pasa Bon pizza is superior. What say you Vince?
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1596) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 8:29 pm: |
Doug, and all: Because of the lies from ONE JERK, a man who wasn't even ON ISLAND at the time, a man who has done a lot for Bonaire, could lose his job.
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By Meredith Lynch (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #141) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 8:33 pm: |
I think we need to put a fork in it!
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1597) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 8:36 pm: |
Gail,
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1598) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 8:39 pm: |
Meredith,
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By Gail Thomas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1358) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:02 pm: |
Susan,
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1599) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:06 pm: |
Gail,
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By Gail Thomas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1359) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:10 pm: |
Doug - that is so funny - this trip the iguanas did attack my co-travelers toes - yes - bit them! Two people no less!
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1600) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:18 pm: |
Gail,
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By Gail Thomas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1360) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:21 pm: |
Susan - I don't think the step-son of the next-to-God is going to lose his job because of one complaint.....
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1601) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:21 pm: |
Obviously, some people have a problem... with ME.
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1602) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:25 pm: |
Gail,
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By Gail Thomas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1361) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:31 pm: |
Actually - I posted my eye witness account of one of Captain Don's boat captain's incompetence 3 years ago when it happened - yes to me - as I was on shore as one of their dive boats was coming directly toward shore, where I was sitting. The person piloting the boat was flirting, and inattentive to where they were directing the boat - ie - to shore! I, my husband, our fellow travellers, and another couple who were also staying at the Inn filed the reports. I also reported the incident here on BT, and when I have more time will research and locate the posting. But I realize that the boat captain is/was a human being, and did not need to be crucified for her mistake.
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1603) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:36 pm: |
By the way -- bogus persona? What the heck? This guy posted in multiple places, not just here, went out of his way to try to damage the reputation of Captain Don's; his IP-sharer who didn't know him, yeah, right, claimed that they were smoking around the nitrox fill station; this "bogus persona" has worked hard to damage the reputation of good people. My "attack" was completely warranted.
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1604) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 9:46 pm: |
And I'm sure that if your incident was brought up to Jack, he spoke to this boat captain (whoever it may have been), 3 years ago.
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By Gary Allman (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 10:16 pm: |
Not everyone gets the same experience at any facility, or even on repeat trips to the same operation. For instance, BDA has rather inconsistent reviews for some reason. I haven't seen that so much in the Don's trip reports.
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By Kelly (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4415) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 10:34 pm: |
I'm so irritated I have to respond.. there's been alot of that lately from me which is somewhat out of character but I think I'm on a roll... and I will probably blame pre-pre-menopause.
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By marge karalis (BonaireTalker - Post #81) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
Wow, that says it all.
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By Geoffrey (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #173) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 10:50 pm: |
This has been the most disgusting performance in the history of Bonaire Talk. Those who have tolerated Mr. Dunham and all his aliases are quite simply colluding in slander. Those who are quibbling over absurd details are colluding too. There is no other explanation and thats the only real attack that we should be discussing. All available information points to the Chalk family's professionalisim and Mick Dunhams complete lack of veracity.
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By Doug Grawe (BonaireTalker - Post #30) on Monday, July 17, 2006 - 11:30 pm: |
Susan said:
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2447) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 2:19 am: |
Doug,
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By Peter Cabus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #351) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 3:54 am: |
Is this the scubadiving website??? It looks like BT, but it doesn't feel like BT anymore.
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By Vince DePietro (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #382) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 5:44 am: |
Marcus..I humbly accept the "O" Ring challenge to prove & support my prior testimony with respect to the best pizza. In a prior post I've already outlined the fastest way to remove the leaking "O" ring. To install. A little spit, place on valve, attach regulator & turn on the air. The "O" ring will then seat....Do you now admit defeat & are you buying (I eat lots of pizza)??
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By Marcus L. Barnes (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #666) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 6:35 am: |
Vince: You've got me. The fact that you are the creator of actual "O-Ring Installation Instruction Manual post on Bonaire Talk" is more than I've got. I admit defeat, and yes, I'm buying. To do anything else would be, well, uncivilized. Later.
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By Gail Thomas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1364) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:18 am: |
Kelly - you are absolutely right. I should have gone back and reread MY initial post and stuck with my thoughts at the time. I apologise for switching thoughts in midstream and adding to the controversy.
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1605) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:39 am: |
Glen,
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1606) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 7:54 am: |
Doug,
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1607) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 8:05 am: |
Doug jogged my memory:
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By juni (BonaireTalker - Post #49) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 11:13 am: |
About the incident happened 3 years ago, my husband and I were the couple just finished the dive Gail mentioned in her post yesterday.
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By Brian (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1638) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 2:35 pm: |
This is from Brian & Sue.
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By Victor Castagnoli (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 6:02 pm: |
The original post mentioned Sherman. I did several dives with Sherman during May 2006, but he was working at Toucan Diving at the Plaza, not at Don's. I will not provide any speculation as to why he decided to change employment, but will say that he is a great dive master and highly recommend diving with him.
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By Rebecca D Wells (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #114) on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 8:49 pm: |
My goodness, what an awful lot can happen on here whilst we are on Bon diving. But, even though my curiosity is piqued, I'm wondering just how long it will take me to read both these threads to find out just what the heck is going on! Who is Mick Dunham and why is he filled with such hatred?
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By Rebecca D Wells (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #115) on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 9:33 pm: |
O.K., I'm through and only have one comment.......wonder what would have happened if, like some posts on BT, Mr. Dunham's original post had been totally ignored..........................no reply sometimes does wonders for bogus posters. Kinda like reverse psychology on a two year old...ha ha!
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