By britten norman (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 11:15 am: |
Hello to all, Divi Divi Air will soon start with a daily service between Aruba and Curacao
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #783) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 12:17 pm: |
If you own or work for Divi Divi you aren't supposed to post this, but I'm glad you did.
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By britten norman (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 1:28 pm: |
If all goes as planned it will start first week of February
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By Dr. Director (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #122) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:16 pm: |
Great news, but a bunch of questions:
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2065) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:32 pm: |
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4380) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:44 pm: |
Britten what are you doing to me? I am right this moment confirming a flight on Bonaire Excel and would desperately rather fly Divi Divi!!!!
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By Martin de Weger (Moderator - Post #58) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:16 pm: |
Tish is right, the message should not have been posted by Britten. We did sent an email to ask Britten to sent this kind of information to the moderators, so we can decide if the information is allowed to be posted on BT and, if so, we will post it to prevent self promotion. This goes for everybody who has news about a business they are involved in.
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By Yana girl (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #402) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 5:17 pm: |
Martin, Will the Mods allow Britten to answer our questions?
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By Martin de Weger (Moderator - Post #59) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 6:14 pm: |
The moderators would like to see the information before it gets posted. And like I've said before, if the information will be sent to us, we will post it, if it's not inappropriate. The information can also be posted on the website of Divi.
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #391) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:32 pm: |
Martin, if you are that strict now , why on the Fort Lauderdale thread the replies from Liz Ginoccio have be allowed ? Britten clearly wants to serve the travellers needing connections from Aruba well and he would need a lot of different opinions to do that well .....
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By Cynde (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #80) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:51 pm: |
Hi Brigitte, this is a little different in that Britten started the thread, and there were several replies before the mods saw it. In the other thread, Liz was answering questions about the airlift, which she, could really only answer. We wanted to let Britten know about our policies before it went on further and prices got posted, etc.
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #392) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:06 pm: |
Partly Cynde, it makes sence ... but Martin said he can post info on the Divi web site and I would think the same applies to Liz
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By Freddie Hughes {Moderator} (Moderator - Post #107) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:17 pm: |
I am sure liz would love to post on her website but at the moment it is broken..... not that that has anythig to do with her posting information... They can both send information to the moderators and we will be happy to post it.. www.bonairedirect.com is Lizs website..
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #836) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:42 pm: |
I think the moderators have too much time on their hands if they have time to find fault with somebody posting information that everyone has been seeking...nothing in the post was plugging the business; just stating a fact. Lighten up moderators...who are you protecting? Preventing this type of information from being disseminated to BT'ers is a disservice...it certainly wasn't flagrant advertising
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #393) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:55 pm: |
At least be fair, if you post Liz web site why not the one from Divi http://www.baibini.com/
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16533) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:09 pm: |
Gregg,
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2066) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:12 pm: |
One thing for sure, we need airlift to Bonaire. Our supply and demand is way out of balance. Each week I lose at least one client who cannot find air to Bonaire. If you want to come in the next few months and do not have air, be prepared to shell out some big dinero. CO's tickets are all about 1K for most dates in the next few months. Most of us cannot use Air Jamaica due to logistics and well, AA from SJU to BON simply cannot handle large numbers. For those funneling from AUA to Bonaire, having a new option is well needed.
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By Sue Goodman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #249) on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:36 pm: |
I just hope DiviDivi isn't changing its schedule for those of us brave enough to ticket on AA via Curacao in the near future. I can't wait to use my Continental & Delta miles to fly to Aruba!!!
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #837) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 6:22 am: |
Cynde,
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By Walt III (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #256) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 6:33 am: |
I agree the mods should lighten up!
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By Tom Cousino (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #19) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 8:34 am: |
Walt, thanks for your input, your suggestion is noted. Thank you also sir, for being civil and not accusing us of having personal motives, as others have suggested here and on other matters in the past. BTCI agrees it will not let the main areas of the BonaireTalk discussion board devolve into a commercial, subjective, censored, or non-family friendly discussion board.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #791) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 9:12 am: |
I'd like to suggest a compromise.
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By Nathalie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #130) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:07 am: |
Well put, Tish. If Tish's suggestion isn't acceptable, then perhaps BTer questions could be compiled on BT, posed via the Divi web site, with answers posted here by someone with no financial interest in Divi. Seems circuitous, but the rules exist for good reason.
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By Tom Cousino (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #20) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:12 am: |
Tish, Thank you for your kind words and questions.
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4382) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:52 am: |
Even though I am desperate to get information about this new service, I think the moderators are spot on. We are letting our desire for new air service to cloud our judgement, spam must be nipped at all levels. We all know the alternates.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5740) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:55 am: |
Folks, cut the Moderators some slack here. This is no different from when BT was run under the "Jake & Linda dictatorship". You guys just didn't complain to us as much because, well, how do you argue with dictators anyhow? :-)
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By Patrick T. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #733) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:55 am: |
HUGS AND KISSES TO THE MODERATORS. If you don't want a kiss take a hug. Thanks boys and girls
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By seb (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2557) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 11:52 am: |
Thanks to Jake especially, Cecil,and Tish for your supportive comments.
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2901) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:14 pm: |
Hi Gang!
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By Cynde (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #81) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:29 pm: |
Jake, thanks.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #793) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:56 pm: |
My, oh, my! I have missed a lot since I was online this morning.
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16542) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 2:11 pm: |
Tish...you little private eye you! LOL! Oh my, I'm LMHO here...thanks for the info and for shedding light on "Britten Norman."
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #395) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 2:34 pm: |
That is a good one ! And as you can see, these are the planes Divi is flying
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16543) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 2:38 pm: |
Brigitte, thanks If we all agreed 100% of the time it wouldn't be "interesting" would it ;-)
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By Jack Chalk - Habitat - STINAPA - BONHATA (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #223) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 2:54 pm: |
...and Harley rider...
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By roger kreager (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 3:56 pm: |
I believe the people who own or run this site, like any business can set or dictate what can or cannot be said. I own my own business and have set rules. We all have a choice in participating in this forum or not.
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By Walt III - Rec Tek Scuba (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #257) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 5:37 pm: |
I was not implying they (the mod’s) weren't over all doing a good job and a hard thankless job at that. Just that some things are kind off borderline and are for the benefit of ALL concerned.
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By Martin de Weger (Moderator - Post #60) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 7:02 pm: |
Thank you for all your kind words.
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By Cynde (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #82) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 7:25 pm: |
Walt, the "business in your profile name" has been encouraged for a couple of years. This way, it makes it clear to everyone what your business is (good for you as a business owner), and if you post in regard to your business, even more clear. Often when a business owner replies to questions about their business they don't make it clear...this way it is "crystal" clear ;-)
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By Gail Thomas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #860) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 9:53 pm: |
Wow - what a thread! My humble thanks to Cynde, Freddie, Martin, Seb, and Tom also. I am very grateful to you all for keeping this board alive and well for all of us. Keep up the good work!
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By Kevin Wayne Williams (The Great Escape) (BonaireTalker - Post #47) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:12 pm: |
Getting to the meat of this... yes, I would love to see reliable Aruba-Bonaire direct service, but it is number two to the thing I want most: air service to Caracas code shared with Continental and a Star Alliance member that lines up with service to Caracas from the US, South America, and Europe. Charters are nice, but the only things that show up on Expedia, Orbitz, and the like are scheduled flights by regular airlines.
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By David Kaye (BonaireTalker - Post #96) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:31 pm: |
I guess that Walt, isolated from the harsh realities of life outside paradise, has never endured the constant fundraising of a US public radio station. They're non-profit, too, but they run as a voluntary fee-for-service organization. "If you want to see/hear us, send us money." So far, BT and the other outstanding travel forum on which I depend, TTOL, haven't asked us flat out for donations, but they would be justified in doing so, I believe. Fortunately, both forums have dedicated volunteer moderators (hurrah for the moderators!), so expenses are kept to a minimum.
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By Freddie (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7049) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:39 pm: |
David and everyone else, Thank you for your kind words indeed.. It is not an easy job at all, and trying to keep the polo ponies and the yachts all rounded up is even harder!!
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By David Kaye (BonaireTalker - Post #97) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:57 pm: |
Yes, baseball caps. Fundraising's okay, just don't put fundraising posts in between each of the members' posts.
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By David Kaye (BonaireTalker - Post #98) on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 11:04 pm: |
Oops, more than 2 minutes passed before I remembered that my profile picture (it's in profile, of course) shows me in one of my already too many caps of the type to which I referred.
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By Cynde (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #85) on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:52 am: |
Jack, David, thank you for your support.
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By britten norman (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 9:13 am: |
www.flydivi.com
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By britten norman (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 10:47 am: |
flydivi@interneeds.net can also be used
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By David F Pascoe (BonaireTalker - Post #30) on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 1:43 pm: |
hmmmmmmm........
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