By Andy Keely on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 7:36 am: |
Jason, Barry, Kelly & not forgetting dear old Anonymous.
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By Dave Scott on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 8:54 am: |
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 9:30 am: |
As a counter point in support of your point Andy (sounds contradictory, doesn't it?), I've received e-mails from people here on Bonaire who would have liked to post answers and comments on BonaireTalk but who felt that anything they posted would come under attack by certain Bonaire "experts" who no longer live on Bonaire but know everything, apparently (and no longer posts anything here, incidentally).
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By Sarah on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 10:14 am: |
Personally, I welcome ALL opinions. Especially from those people that live on the Island. There have been many "heated" debates on this board, and I believe it's healthy to share your feelings/thoughts with others. But certainly, there have been individuals, that have lacked a certain "decorum" in their posts. I hope I've not been one of them!!! S
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By Meryl Virga on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 10:38 am: |
In day to day life I personally run into lots of "experts" whether they are or not is what we all take with a grain of salt. Some people like to give advice (most of the time with the intent to really help) and some just like to rant....but thats what makes this world/page/community/countries so interesting...I know I have said a few thing out of context at times here...whether under the "influence of the dreaded "wogga wogga" or just under my own personal mental vomits...but......I must add I do miss the people who have left..Barry, Kelly, Jason, and Annon......come on back....we miss you
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By Denise Kacavas on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 1:01 pm: |
this thread is interesting food for thought. I have found a number of threads which I chose to not add my comments because of what I have perceived as occasional rude responses between some in the past...
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By michael gaynor on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 3:24 pm: |
I hear all of you and it does remind me of the five blind men and the elephant. We are all experts in our own right and I think those of us that live here can appreciate all comments and learn from others who sometimes can be more objective. To the folks who have left for whatever reason and to those who used to live on Bnaire and still know a lot, your contributions have/will be appreciated. As for hurt feelings, thin skins, thick skins, etc., I imagine that there is no better armour than a good sense of homour.
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By Andy Keely on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 4:03 pm: |
Whilst I accept Jake, that you've got the right to pull the plug on any of us, (after all you've created this monster) I don't feel that morally anyone has the right to "determine whose opinion is more valuable to us" as you put it.
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By Denise Kacavas on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 4:05 pm: |
It's nice to see that even with the wide range of topics discussed and the many many people participating in this site, and the many various opinions, that people are missed.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 4:22 pm: |
Andy,
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By Andy Keely on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 4:28 pm: |
Come on Jake, you're a better judge of character than that...Tell me you're joking, & stop trying to play the sympathy card.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 4:35 pm: |
Alas, Andy, I'm very serious about the fish thing. It may be a stupid thing to be annoyed about, but...
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By Sarah on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 4:51 pm: |
Gosh, it's a pity I missed that one Jake..S
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By Andy Keely on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 4:56 pm: |
Ah well. At least you'll feel better for getting it off your chest, no doubt.
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By Linda Richter - NetTech on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 5:05 pm: |
The problem is some people flame others just to be annoying - just to 'hear' themselves talk. They want to anger the other person who they don't even know.
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By Cynde Lee on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 5:26 pm: |
linda, i posted ONCE on www.diver.net board...never again!
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By Martin de Weger on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 5:33 pm: |
Linda,
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By Martin de Weger on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 5:34 pm: |
BTW Jake, what is IMHO??
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By Cynde Lee on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 5:36 pm: |
well said martin...it does amaze me how genuinely considerate most folks are...some people on some boards think that they own the board and don't welcome new people...
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By Judy Bell on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 6:13 pm: |
Martin,
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By Martin de Weger on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 6:24 pm: |
Thanx Judy.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 6:30 pm: |
Judy's hit it on the ringer. IMHO is usually "In My Humble Opinion", but also sometimes "In My Honest Opinion".
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By Bill & Cheryl Rathborne on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 6:37 pm: |
An interesting thread. First of all since we are all suffering PBD, things are bound to get "sensitive" from time to time. At least until we synchronize our meds. (or wogga-wogga?)
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By Martin de Weger on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 6:41 pm: |
Bill, I only get as far as RTFM, so please, help this dumb dutchie....... SNIFOTC??????????????????????
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By Niki Harris on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 7:03 pm: |
So Noone Is Forced Out of The Conversation?
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By Bill & Cheryl Rathborne on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 7:59 pm: |
Martin, et al
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By Bill & Cheryl Rathborne on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 8:11 pm: |
Link
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By Bill & Cheryl Rathborne on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 8:18 pm: |
Another link.
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By jan angier on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 8:44 pm: |
What the @%#$ is going on???
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By Bill & Cheryl Rathborne on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 8:56 pm: |
Jan,
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By mimi greenberg on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 8:57 pm: |
here's my 2 cents worth:
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By Peggy Bowen on Monday, January 28, 2002 - 10:17 pm: |
If everyone had the same ideas, what a boring place this would would be. Wish I could post more but my connection won't let me.
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By Meryl Virga on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:05 am: |
I thought this thread was just a Hallmark "We are missing your input" ecard....(good try Andy....is the check in the mail?
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By Dean Botsford on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 9:26 am: |
...and of course I had to do a keyword search on doctorfish to see what the rumpus was about...and now I remember it well. I too thought surgeon fish...oh well, in the immortal words of Rodney King, 'can't we all just get along?' and for the most part we do and that's why I come here everyday.
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By Andy Keely on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:11 pm: |
Firstly, apologies for for my absence.
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By Meryl Virga on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:44 pm: |
With the Weight of the World Bearing down on my shoulders, I say "Let Bygones be Bygones!" We can all go to another thread or page if we are not happy with the conversation at hand...I say we all Swallow hard and HOPE that our past friends will see that some/most/ and maybe all of us are still their friends. Come on back to the flock you guys!
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:45 pm: |
Re: Barry. If he wants to come back, he's more than welcome to. Am I losing sleep that he hasn't returned? No. (Keep in mind too that I know Barry personally - he used to live across the street from me here on Bonaire - and his activities prior to his reemerging here on BonaireTalk last year (and even subsequent none on-line actions) flavor my opinion of him quite a bit.)
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:46 pm: |
Meryl,
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By Meryl Virga on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:57 pm: |
Jake, It is hard to get along with all our neighbors...plus you see most other peoples neighbors each day on their arrival to your front door! I am sure that some of the visitor's neighbors are glad that they have gone on vacation. Yet we are very glad to see them when they show up...no one has told us in advance that they are unpleasant at times..and we have molded our own opinion from what we have seen and heard from them... If I were Barry (and I'm not) I probably wouldn't come back. I do like the first line of your above message...the part that says, Barry, If he wants to come back he is more than welcome to. But I would have left it at that. See the diversity of people we have here?! Jake again....great venting with you all...we can't please all of the people all of the time!
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By Meryl Virga on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 12:58 pm: |
Oh gosh no! This is far from my page! I was only answering Sir Andrew! Jake as far as I'm concerned "your the man"
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By Cynde Lee on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 2:30 pm: |
this is getting even more interesting...
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By Anonymous on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 2:32 pm: |
Keely-Dave Scott is the second or third biggest jerk that ever hit this board.. and I never emailed you
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By Walt III on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 3:00 pm: |
I knew Jason had left for good but didn't know Kelly had. Then again I haven't seen him post soooo??
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By Andy Keely on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 3:58 pm: |
I can't hit the keys for laughing!
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By Dave Scott on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 7:23 pm: |
Great Caesar! Lord Keely, you cut me to the quick. How bout you me and this annoy alter ego of yours just step out back fer a spell.
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By Sarah on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 8:47 pm: |
I don't like to talk much with people who always agree with me. It is amusing to coquette with an echo for a little while, but one soon tires of it. Barry, Jason, Kelly.. when you're ready..
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By Andy Keely on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 2:12 am: |
Well look who's just crept in!...Good to see you're back in your corner with the gloves on Dave. You'd been gone so long that I was getting a little worried you might be refusing to come out of your dressing room to pick up the gauntlet.
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By Sarah on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 6:08 am: |
Andy, no, those are croquettes darling! S
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By Dave Scott on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 11:37 am: |
Well then, Andrew IYEO, just who is the biggest jerk to hit the board?
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By Meryl Virga on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 12:16 pm: |
oh Dave don't make him pick...He has to save his strength for future saga's
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By Meryl Virga on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 12:19 pm: |
That's my pick for biggest Jerk to hit the boards....
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By michael gaynor on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 12:44 pm: |
five blind men all are in the presence of an elephant. The first is at the trunk and pronounces elphants are like fire hoses..the second is at a leg and proununces them to be like huge trees, yet another has the tail and states they are like ropes, and so on...this is a fable (turgenev..russian I seem to recall from my Tsarist days) and shows that most of us really don't have the complete picture of the true reality of things (Jake and me as well) However, I did spend a lot of time in various situations with Barry and must say that I heard "I'm out of here" on more than one occassion and his legacy on Bonaire has not left a good impression of the ex pat (sorry jake, but I like the word ex pat) American Community...not to mention the institution of marriage. I know Barry is reading this and I too would welcome him to post comments...after all, that's what makes horse races.
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By Bill & Cheryl Rathborne on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 1:44 pm: |
Whoa Michael !!!
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By Meryl Virga on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 2:38 pm: |
If this is a race I hope we get to the finish soon. Or maybe we shouldn't have left the gate in the first place.
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By Dave Scott on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 7:23 pm: |
I kinda like it
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 9:34 pm: |
Dave,
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By Kay Powers on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 10:44 pm: |
LOL!
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By Meryl Virga on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 12:36 am: |
I enjoyed Michael's fable...I have never heard it before! and find it can be related to alot of first impressions of people. I was referring to the second part of the thread. I don't watch Jerry...I live in New Jersey the guests on his show are my patients, people I meet in the supermarket, and in some cases (more than I would like to admit ) acquantances (did I spell that right?) of my daughters! and of course family members from hell. I keep to the Discovery/Animal Planet/Weather Channel/and movies with happy endings....Wish they would make a Discovery channel for wimps who cover their faces when preditor animals are the focus of the show...If I want to see depression and violence I'll work overtime at work....
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By Andy Keely on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 2:45 am: |
Thanks for the explanation of the fable Michael. I'm pleased that you stopped short of telling us what the guy who was holding its genitals reckoned!
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By michael gaynor on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 8:02 am: |
I violated one of the tenets of Bonairean society. That is "we do not air our dirty laundry, etc" It was really an error on my part and I do apologize to Barry's memory and only wish him and his new family well in his new life.
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By Dave Scott on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 3:00 pm: |
Jake- Based on the above, I guess I do watch Jerry Springer. Excuse me while I get a 64oz coke, popcorn and a snickers bar.
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By Cynde Lee on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 4:04 pm: |
andy, "Who's Jerry Springer?" that explains everything!
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By Sarah on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 4:17 pm: |
Andy, I saw these trousers and thought of you.. if you're wondering how I came across them, well, it's 'cos I'm ordering up Golden Jubilee items for the celebrations in June!
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By Sarah on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 4:18 pm: |
OK, here they are.
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By Anonymous on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 4:37 pm: |
Yeah, and Andy, here's what Jake was really referring to: the Jerry Springer Show isn't in full swing until vicious fights are being picked on stage and from the audience, whatever the "topic."
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By Andy Keely on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 4:45 pm: |
Mum's going to be livid Sarah!
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By Sarah on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 5:48 pm: |
Andy, surprisingly, they're going like "hot cakes"! So dooo get in there soon..
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By Cynde Lee on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 8:30 pm: |
andy...i have a "thick" head you know...your word is gospel to me so of course I believe EVERYTHING that you say...a smiley just for you...
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By Josie on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 10:17 pm: |
Sarah: I'd just LOVE a pair of those pants.
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By Sarah on Friday, February 1, 2002 - 7:42 am: |
Josie, you most certainly do! I'm looking forward to the celebrations here this Summer, Hugh and I are going to "try" and get tickets for the party to be held in the Palace gardens.. sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun... S
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By Steve Jevon on Saturday, February 2, 2002 - 1:57 pm: |
Sarah
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By Sarah on Saturday, February 2, 2002 - 3:18 pm: |
Stevie, if we can get tickets, I will do! Jenever, forgive me, but is that Gin?
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By Andy Keely on Saturday, February 2, 2002 - 3:45 pm: |
What the devil's going on here?!
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By Sarah on Saturday, February 2, 2002 - 3:55 pm: |
Oh Andy, now you've distracted him, it's hard enough getting Stevie to answer my questions as it is!!!!
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By Cynde Lee on Sunday, February 3, 2002 - 12:08 am: |
andy, you crack me up...
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By Steve Jevon on Sunday, February 3, 2002 - 2:24 pm: |
Andy,
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By Sarah on Sunday, February 3, 2002 - 2:47 pm: |
Gosh!
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By Sarah on Sunday, February 3, 2002 - 3:18 pm: |
OK, I've got over the shock of being answered, now I will say this, "the Dive Shows are a lot of fun, and very informative".. we went to the ExCel Show in London last year, will most likely go to the next one this March!
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By Andy Keely on Sunday, February 3, 2002 - 4:09 pm: |
So...it was one of the girls after all then Steve?
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