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Final Response from GIB......

Hello PBH'rs I asked GL to post this for me as I stopped back and was
overwhelmed by the comments of the my friends in my defense. I wanted to
thank you all for sticking up for me and also showing your true character
and why I call you friends. It woudl ahve been easy to jump on the trash GIB
bandwagen adn you didn't you are friends of true character and I want to say
thanks.

I will not be contributing to PBH through gringoloid so don't worry GL. ;)
But there were so many comments I noticed that have never been spoken while
I was around mostly of the negative variety that it needed to be addressed.

First of all since the negative comments are coming from people who have
never met me and some who chose not to meet me I think they pretty much
speak for themselves.

But I want to explain myself and my time at PBH. I tried very hard to be
thought provoking and some may have interpreted that as arrogant. I tried to
speak the truth as I from what I was seeing here in Bogota, what I was
hearing from locals living here and was often told I was out of touch. I
guess the bottom line is I am not going to agree with the moderators who
feel they were fair with me. They were not and by their behind my back
assessment of me I think it is clear they had personal issues with me and
that came out as they allowed attacks on me to a point where I admittedly
got too sensitive to them. I am only human. The question is why they were
allowed to go on at all. If the moderators had followed their own rules I
would still be there. They are to blame and they want to consider me
dramatic or whining when I consider myself searching for justice and not
finding it. I learned that I was expected to put up with mounting personal
attacks but that moderators and the owner of the site did not need to put up
with constructive critizm which is what my last post was and it was deleted.

I know many think I will be back but I will not. That should make some of
you very happy. To you I say it is too bad that you could not take my posts
for what they were. It is too bad that my writings on subject led you to
feel justified in a personal attack. Many times all I was trying to do is
challenge your way of thinking. In this world it seems people have grown
very passionate about their opinions but have no substance or foundation
under that opinion. I challenged that and it made me unpopular. It speaks
volumes about them. Anyway if anyone would like to meet the real me my name
is John. I am not GIB as that is a character on PBH. In person I will
correct any person calling me GIB. What I wrote about real life experiences
where of John and they were true but when I challenged your opinions that
was GIB often times, some tiems you didn't know it but John agreed with you.
I know that will be poked fun of but it was just in an effort to keep things
interesting for me and for you. Thank you on the board who levied your
foundation on PBH as to why you hold a certain opinion. I learned a lot from
you and have grown because of you. To those who deleted my threads and
allowed people to attack me personally I just feel sorry for you as I am
sure you learned nothing.

God bless you all and take care of yourselves.

Please don't waist any more time with posts about me or chat about me in my
absence. Just move on with PBH as is.

By gringoloid on Feb 8, 2008, 13:00 in Friendly Talkzone.

gringoloid says on Feb 8, 2008, 13:01:

GIB was surprised to see all the comments and he wanted to leave a final message on good terms.........

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MitchAlvarez says on Feb 8, 2008, 13:03:

Good luck man. I think its stupid that your leaving. But i respect your views.

I hope eventually you come back.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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george jung says on Feb 8, 2008, 13:19:

John, I hope in the near future if you are still in Colombia I would like to meet you, as I have read about every post concerning the the good, bad, the ugly in Colombia. As my wife and I have purchased a house and plan on retiring there in a few years. Yes, as a dark skinned gringo in Colombia, it was dangerous even for me, so what you speak is not with forked tongue. Wish you well amigo gringo

"Men and fish are alot alike, when they open their mouths, they both get in trouble"

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RUV says on Feb 8, 2008, 13:20:

John,

I may of not agree with all your points of view, but overall I did find your post interesting and informative.

I wish you luck.

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gringoloid says on Feb 8, 2008, 16:05:

GIB, when I came here I knew nothing about Colombia and I would have never learned as fast without you.

We'll always keep a spot open here for you........and to all the posers, trolls, jerks, and self described off shore Colombia experts, you may have someone else who'll be kickin your ass.

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Sr Tertius says on Feb 8, 2008, 16:26:

the definition of pathetic

"When the finger points to the moon, the fool looks at the finger" (Chinese proverb)

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scotty says on Feb 8, 2008, 17:24:

good luck GIB, take care.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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rocinante says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:08:

GIB - I'm coming to Bogotá in March - we'll have a few beers!

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

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gringoloid says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:19:

Medoblado/Aaron21.......nothing more needs to be said. Or maybe, Get a Life!

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vicshere says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:20:

medado hey make you not man sense

listo

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goin_south says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:29:

Hope to C ya soon, en Bogota, GIB!

Cheers, dude!

'what does it mean, when one of you (colombians) tell another: YOU WERE NOT/ARE NOT. 'COLOMBIAN ENOUGH'?? jejeje..a mixture, I think, of stupidity mixed with a false sense of arrogance.. How 'colombian' do you have to be? to be 'colombian enough

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Monpirri says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:37:

GIB I will stop in Bogotá soon but we are not going to get drunk because I'm going to take out to couple of fine Colombian restaurants so you can also enjoy our cuisine, oh what the heck, maybe I take you to my sister’s house where they really know to cook with love and gusto.
I'm sorry that many people here don't know much about certain important things about Colombia!

Hasta pronto GIB.

MAC

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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goin_south says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:44:

when the hell is St Patrick's Day?
Do they know about this in Colombia/Bogota?
Well.... with all the flyers headin there in March... likely, they'll know there's another holiday after 2008.
It is not Jus 'Nother Saint, afterall ;-)

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vicshere says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:06:

Medoblado again I ask you post under your real PBH name cause from your comments you definably have a boner for GIB..what is it about GIB that gives you a hard on cause he doesnt do it for me

listo

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gringoloid says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:09:

you're not advanced from anything......medo.....at least i always post under my own name and haven't been kicked off yet. you got your a warning recently and came up with this new account. you're just too easy to spot...there's only two people here that have ever attacked me....you as aaron21 and your idol, clavo.

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vicshere says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:10:

GL hummm your on to something

listo

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manINred says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:13:

eavamaria parece que todos estan duros por este tipo... ni siquiera fuera Colombiano... bueno... cambiamos de tema y ya!

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gringoloid says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:14:

ok, i just got it.....i really don't think so......i've emailed with gib several times today, i think he is gone.

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Monpirri says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:14:

Tranquilo ManINred que si usted fuera sido la victima yo estaria cobrando por usted.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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manINred says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:19:

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podborski says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:20:

I notice medoblado's avatar is a guy fishing off a dock...some might call it 'trolling'.

I wonder if the mods have picked up on it yet?

It will be interesting to see how the site looks next week when the new tools are in place to stop these guys....

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vicshere says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:22:

i know what you mean
Κατόπιν δεν πιστε�?ω ότι είμαι victima τίποτα ACA Monpirri, αλλά ευχα�?ιστίες για την υποστή�?ιξη. Είναι λυπημένο ότι επανδ�?ώνουν πηγαίνουν μακ�?ιά, αλλά οποιο δήποτε topicos είναι ότι τώ�?α... τέσσε�?α, ή πέντε; φαίνεται σε με υπε�?βάλλοντα πά�?α πολΰ Το αγαθό, ένα πηγαίνει μακ�?ιά, και ξαφνικά για με�?ικο�?ς είναι κάτι λυπημένο, αλλά δεν είναι ο στόχος του κόσμου, ο�?τε ήταν τόσο horible ποιο βήμα segun τι εβλέίδα, και είμαι objectivo σε αυτήν την πε�?ίπτωση

listo

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gringoloid says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:23:

mario.....i'm going out now but i'll investigate tomorrow. i can only say it needs more investigation. good night everybody.

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Monpirri says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:27:

ManINred, sabes que lo es lo que esta pasando conmigo? Bueno yo ya se lo que esta pasando aqui en pbh y todas estas paginas de Colombia. Lo que pasa que ellos no saben un carajo sobre Colombia, verdad? Solo saben lo que los medios dominates les ha estado inyectando por varios años, bueno entoces llegan a estas paginas que supuestamente son de Colombia con una ideas erroneas sobre Colombia, acuerdate que todos ellos han sido mal informados, y por lo tanto ellos ponen comentarios errorneos basado en lo que la gente ignorante sabe, y para rematar los colombianos de aqui tampoco saben un carajo solo saben lo de su ciudad, en pocas palabras no son muy informados sobre el pais, y boom que pasa? Pasa lo que le paso a GIB y todos lo demas que vienen por ahi.
Por eso yo ahora estoy ofreciendo mi amistad a todos esos que no saben pero que son victimas de los que no saben tampoco, me entiendes?

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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vicshere says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:33:

me no understnads

listo

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RAAAY says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:36:

Medoblado..........I'm sure you are a nice guy.......and I am by no means, writing this as any sort of slight on you.

I feel your comments above, to be a perfect example of how an anonymous internet board can sometimes bring out different mannerisms in people.

I know for sure, that if you were in company with Gringoloid, that you would not address him like this. Not because he happens to be a big fella, but rather, because he is just one of the most genuine, sincere, affable and likeable characters one could come across.

It's strange what sort of little monsters, some of us, sometimes become, when we are in front of our keyboards. The character changes.............writing on a computer is just so different to conversing, one on one. Manners oftentimes disappear. The slightest difference of opinion, can very often be difficult to relate in writing, and can instead, come across as an insult.

This origional post is about GIB.........nobody traded more real insults and barbs at each other than he and I. I have also commented on many occasions, that I'm sure, he is a fine gentleman. However, for every nice comment, there were twenty harsh comments. Only the harsh ones get noticed.

The comical thing is, hurling insults back and forth on an anonymous board is sort of meaningless. Gib was a decent, normal human being to so many people here.........to others, he could be a " nasty, overbearing, rude righteous Mr.tough guy...." ( someone else made these comments about him.....but I have to agree )

As the nice guy, he was a great asset to this board..........he could be funny, witty, intelligent. He is obviously smart, and he has a wealth of knowledge of Colombia and Bogota in particular.

This board is a great tool for all of us here. I think Gib took it a little to seriously. I too hope he returns........but not as Gib. I hope he returns as John.

I made a wisecrack to him a few weeks ago, that I had met him in a bar in Bogota. Of course, I had'nt......but if I had met him, I'm sure we would have laughed about PBH. ( after he walloped me first)

So anyway Medoblado........just some quick thoughts........take care...........and as for that Gringoloid f**ker...........stay away from me beer.

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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robi666 says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:42:

WTF,
have you been visiting a doctor in USA, Raaay? :)

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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manINred says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:44:

Veo

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RAAAY says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:47:

Listen ...you f**kin eye-talian.......weeeeeeeeee.......actually Robi......like I said, I have made positive and sincere comments about Gib many times in the past.........I'll do a few copy and paste thingys if you want..........Only the many many insults get noticed.........Gib could be a Royal nasty f*ker to some people and be a perfectely nice person to others. I did'nt fall into the latter.

What about a few peronis over the weekend ?

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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Monpirri says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:48:

"Sorry Monpirri - but - you will be getting drunk, even if we have to stick an IV of Aguardiente in your arm."
Mario, I do not know if I would drink because I'm afraid to drink! This is what happened to me last time I drank.

AlcoholCrazy

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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billyb says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:50:

jaja, mompi, better stay away from the guaro. BTW, which one are you, jaja.

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Monpirri says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:52:

I dunno know jajajaja

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podborski says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:53:

jesus I can't keep track of who I like and who I don't like anymore

is anyone keeping a scorecard?

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eywed says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:57:

Pod I think it's kinda like the old who's on first skit.

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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RAAAY says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:58:

Pod..........I can't remember either..........I think you're on my list of f**kers.......but in case I'm wrong.........how's things, mate..??

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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billyb says on Feb 8, 2008, 19:58:

Pod, just decide who you like that day and then start over the next.

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RUV says on Feb 8, 2008, 20:28:

Shit Ray,

That post almost made me cry.

Good post. I will try not to piss you off.

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scotty says on Feb 8, 2008, 20:29:

billyb is right, everyday is a new day. besides if you try to keep score you'll go crazy.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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CatGirl says on Feb 8, 2008, 20:59:

GIB: Again sorry you feel the way you do. Thanks for the video you made for me... Puuurr
Wish you the best. You got to do what is best for you and that is what's important

Ciao

Monpiri: That pic is really freaking me out...sorry but it is..eeek!

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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MitchAlvarez says on Feb 8, 2008, 21:25:

cada dia veo que aca hay mas de una loca escondido? con los comentarios van saliendo poco a poco.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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Lostgringo says on Feb 9, 2008, 04:00:

John it is just too bad allot of people on PBH did not get to meet you personally. But you were not the the type of guy who wanted to be known to allot of people. I mentioned to you before that you needed to get away and you did not take me seriously. Come to Manila and we will have a blast! I'll even buy you a few San Miguel beers. You need to leave your wife and your love for awhile and take a breather. Your married to Bogota lol.

Your Home Away from Home:http://www.welovebogota.com http://www.apartmentinbogota.com "Luxury apartment and rooms Cheap" Only 2 blocks from the American Embassy!

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 07:01:

CatGirl, that's why I don't drink, lol.

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 10:35:

Monpirri: jajaja...I hear this from many men. I know a guy who woke up and thought he was in bed with a man. Luckily she was'nt a man but she ended up pregnant and he felt he had to marry her. Of course that was a marriage that was meant to last...for about 6 horrifying months.
So yes, drinking and driving can be almost as dangerous as drinking and "UNO" with a stranger - jaajja

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 10:52:

Mario: jajaaja

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 11:02:

"I hear this from many men"

I don't really drink, really. I rather be sober in a social environment because I like to avoid a possible embarrassments or an unwanted wife or ending crushed in a car wreck.
Besides I have much more fun when I’m myself.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 11:15:

Mon: Smart guy ;)

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 11:22:

CatGirl, I have noticed that you have not been in Colombia yet? What's going on? What’s holding you back? The guerrillas or the horror stories from pbh?
Let me know when you are ready so I can show you Colombia the way I see! I'm very much in eating out, traveling by bus and listening to weird music (You’ll probably call it strange since you are too much aware of it)

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 11:33:

Monpir: Soinds like a great offer....when the time comes, I will let you know. Purr

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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vicshere says on Feb 9, 2008, 11:41:

would you guys get a room already

listo

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 12:08:

jajaja...very funny Vic..

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 12:11:

Jajajaja, we just wait until we get to Amazonas.

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gringoloid says on Feb 9, 2008, 13:19:

Raay, I think I better return your beer.

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BillBigD says on Feb 9, 2008, 14:06:

Medoblado-Thanks for the info on the google function. It was something I did not know

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morphus says on Feb 9, 2008, 14:47:

Cuidate John!

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bufalo says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:29:

I'm confused is GIB gringoloid or something?

And is going south Utopia cowboy?

Monpirri headed to Eje Cafetero anytime soon?

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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robi666 says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:30:

Where have you been Bufalo?

PS
Welcome back!

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bufalo says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:31:

Thanks, good to be around, finally got some time. Nice boat! (or is it a yacht?)

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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bufalo says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:31:

Thanks, good to be around, finally got some time. Nice boat! (or is it a yacht?)

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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robi666 says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:32:

Uhm, not sure to know the difference, bufalo... :)

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bufalo says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:35:

either way, really nice..... so long since I've been to the beach. Can't afford it, but may take the wife and child to San Andreas before we hit the states to live in March. Otherwise have to wait a few years. You still on the coast or in Medellín (probably both luck dog). Forgot, did you have another baby yet?

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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robi666 says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:40:

1 month to go! A girl, so, as you know, I will have to think about leaving... ;)

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bufalo says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:43:

You going too? Where to? We unfortunately have to move to the states just when Bush screwed the whole place up, should be wonderful job-hunting. But after the 3 years and my wife's citizenship where outta-there. Maybe Brazil or Argentina. I loved Barcelona, but my wife didn't so much. Going back to Italy? (can't wait to get there one day!)

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:44:

Bufalo, you're in Armenia aren't you?

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robi666 says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:46:

Just joking Bufalo about what you once wrote about raising a girl in Colombia... I am staying at the moment.

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bufalo says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:48:

Yup billyb, do you live in Salento? Might be doing a project there.

that's what I figured robi666, congrats on the girl!

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:49:

Not yet Bufalo, I just got back from Santa Marta, Cartagena and Barranquilla. Just give me some more time I'll be there.
How are the fillm projects coming along?

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bufalo says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:51:

so far so good, have a feature for Salento. If I can get the actors to perk up, we should be all set - actually only one needs perking.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 18:54:

Salento? I'm afraid to say that I do not know much about it.

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 19:14:

No bufalo, I don't live there, at least not yet, but would love to buy a finca there soon. Love that area, specially the farmland by Filandia. I was asking because monpi was maybe looking for a guide in Quindio and I thought Mr H lived there, but realized it was you. Didn't you set Arthur up with a willys and driver?

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bufalo says on Feb 9, 2008, 19:16:

missed Arthur. I think he got a driver on his own. I was going to buy a Willyz, but would then be able to bring my entire wife's family on our outings.... why do that?

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 19:18:

Monpi, if you go to the eje, make sure you visit salento. It is one of the prettiest towns in colombia, situated on a promotory above what is, in my opinion, the prettiest valley in colombia.

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 19:28:

CatGirl, did you hear what Billyb said?

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 19:49:

Monpirri & BillyB: Am I getting a special education here? jaja Yes I See/Read. Thanks so very much ;)...Puurr

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 19:52:

OH! but un momento! what is eje?

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 20:09:

Gatica, Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis = Eje Cafetero de Colombia
http://www.turismoquindio.com/

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 20:16:

This is nice http://www.turismoquindio.com/bosquedeboquia.php
and probably the most expensive one around with my luck - I always end up doing that. jaaja.

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 20:37:

Yup, that is the valle de corcora (salento), you can tell by the palmas de cera.

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 20:53:

clueless ? but wtf is Salento, as in, what major city is it near? don't expect me to actually read entire threads BillyB. jaja

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 20:55:

Dawg: if you click on his link it will be clearer. No need to go through threads

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 20:56:

not ..... 22222.... far..... from Cali.
I think.
he tried to twist my arm to go there last trip...
but.. LaCampina couldn't go as my back-up, so...

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 20:58:

Salento?
I will go...Dawg... if you will meet me there...
with señoritas en lado...

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 21:00:

Looks very nice...

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 21:22:

Gs that might work. let me look up the link first though...

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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Monpirri says on Feb 9, 2008, 21:23:

Gatica, that's a good one also and the prices are ok.
Have you noticed this thread turned into a tourist guide now?

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 21:30:

no disrepect GIB, and I wish you would reconsider your dramatic exit, but this is primarily a site for info on living in and traveling in Colombia. maybe that's just me.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 21:49:

"clueless ? but wtf is Salento, as in, what major city is it near? don't expect me to actually read entire threads BillyB. jaja"

Between Armenia and Pereira, take the road from Armenia to Pereira and go about 10 miles until you get to the burnt out hull of Carlos Lehder's (former partner of Escobar in the medellin cartel, now serving time in US prison) old german style party chalet, take a right and go down to the valle de corcora, go up the hill on the other side of the valley and voila, yo are in Salento.

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 21:57:

old stompin grounds huh billyb? sounds purdy sweet

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:01:

Dawg: Your going to have to get the PBH cliff notes from GS jaja

Monpirri: Yes, but I would think GIB understands. No disrespect intended. I would hope he would be happy his post might help some of us PBHers to be closer to him;).
Yes this looks very nice, not clear if this is a weekly rate? Monthly?- with my luck it is daily haha. I am still workng on my Spanish - Puuurrr

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:03:

Saturday night after the cabalgata, in salento's plaza.

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:05:

Billyb; jaja - Ok, ok...this is for the guys. Now you are making it look like Medellin, jajaja I was enjoying the idea of country. Now you put up country western. jaaj

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:05:

cowgirls there? yahooo....

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:09:

Kitty, sorry i don't have any pics of the jinetes for you, jaja. They don't normally dress like that. This was after a horse ride, where you take two extra mules with you, one loaded with aguardiente and the other with a custom fitted boombox, that one is called the burroteca ;)

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:11:

Thanks cool. Jinetes?

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:13:

"Jinetes?"

HorseMEN!

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:18:

cowboys

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:27:

Cowboys = vaqueros. Viva los Vaqueros de Dallas!!!!

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:31:

vaqueros. I got it, always welcome a Spanish lesson Billyb. Everyone in Bogota falls in the floor laughing when I try my Spanglish in Bogota. I assume they are trying to encourage me.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:37:

BillyB: So are you a cowboy?

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:40:

If I might answer for you Billyb, yes, he is an urban cowboy.

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:41:

Well Kity, let's just say i could ride a horse before i could walk. Hmm, that must be why I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan...

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:42:

sorry billyb, I was just tryin to cover for ya.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:44:

Dawg, do you know what you have just done? If El Patico sees your post, he's going to post a Youtube video of John travolta singing country music, jaja.

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:50:

oh man he will won't he? but HG is very emphatic on me not going back and deleting[something about keeping permanent accurate accounting records]. GS please please make it stop.

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:52:

Dawg, we could give you a special dispensation this time. It would be for charitable reasons, not to erase your drunk rantings, jajaja.

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CatGirl says on Feb 9, 2008, 22:53:

Mmmeow....sounds like the cowboy answer/explaination has more to it than meets the eye. Puuurr

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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christobeldawg says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:00:

the rantings only sound drunken billyb. I wish I could use that as an excuse. I think one of those cab drivers did puff something into me, or what else could explain my recent behaviour?

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:02:

Jaja, no Kitty, it's just that our friend el patico has taken to providing a musical score to posts that catch his fancy, and i'm sure Urban cowboy will have him running to youtube searching for "lookin for love in all the wrong places"

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:05:

damn, billy!
Hey, Dawg... NOSOTROS NO NECITAMOS nuestras Señoras en lado! por viajaramos a Salento!!!!

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:06:

yeah, Dawg... don't keep me hanging; get me cliff notes, por favor

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ujay says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:09:

is this what they call a DEAR JOHN letter...
GIB you will always be GIB TO ME , jump back on board mate,i for one miss your posts,and i think if peter had any sence he should ask you back as a MOD....
THAT WOULD PUT SOME LIFE INTO PBH....

as for gringoliod im started to feel my self getting up tight with him,as an ex lover he made me a promise he has not lived up to it yet ,come on gringoliod get your postmans hat on....

www.unionjackedfilms.com

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:18:

jaja.. billy... maybe glen campbell, BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX.
OR... you got to know when to Hold EM! K rogers...

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Robert Jorge says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:20:

BillyB - let me just say "thankyou". Great pics!

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:22:

c. e.... jorge?

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:22:

Glad you liked them RJ.

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:25:

"devil went down to georgia" was from that movie, or god forbid, "could i have this dance" by ann murray. BTW, i am getting this from wikie, jaja.

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:36:

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billyb says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:38:

See what you done, dawggie???? Thanks!!

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:57:

hey, anyone can hijack this thread, without regard, si?
Hey, GIB asked in gringoloids post, to put an end to the ... "LAMENTS DE GIB''

... so.... here's one to mark up for ... LLLUST.... jejej.jjjjje...

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goin_south says on Feb 9, 2008, 23:58:

and, you girlz gotta love this one..
damn, if I could sing like allen j, I'd hit the trail for colombia, guitar en mano... and oh! boy, .... what a time .. !

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Monpirri says on Feb 10, 2008, 06:26:

If Salento is like Medellin, I'm not going anywhere! I like places that are unique, none of that cowboy and cowgirl stuff, I have enough of that here in Texas. lol

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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houstongal says on Feb 10, 2008, 09:17:

But the coyboys and cowgirls do come out in droves during the Houston rodeo Mario.

Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Feb 10, 2008, 10:33:

I'm giving up on GIB. I will never be able to convince him that I never had any agenda against him or permitted people harass him on purpose. This is a closed chapter for me now.

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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robi666 says on Feb 10, 2008, 10:49:

Desideria, why did you ban GIB and delete his comments?

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RAAAY says on Feb 10, 2008, 10:55:

agggghhhh..........f**kin eye-talians..........

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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robi666 says on Feb 10, 2008, 10:58:

;)

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manINred says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:00:

you're irish right? I think you should be saying fecking French then

I'm thanking the Italians today.

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robi666 says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:03:

you british, happy with some minor sports...

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manINred says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:05:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_world_cup

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manINred says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:06:

making this minor sport the third biggest tournament in the world, after the summer olympics and the world cup. Bigger than the superbowl :)

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robi666 says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:15:

I love Rugby. Got my left arm broken at 13 playing home.
Italy made some good improvements and is almost there with the best... some years ago we could loose 80 to 0.

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RAAAY says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:20:

Yeah......great game..........I played for many years.................I broke some wee f**kin eye-talians left arm when I played as a kid.................one of my fonder memories........weeeeeeeee

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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robi666 says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:20:

Desi, in case you didn't realize it, te estaba mamando gallo... ;)

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vicshere says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:21:

I'm giving up on GIB. I will never be able to convince him that I never had any agenda against him or permitted people harass him on purpose. This is a closed chapter for me now.

DES you guys gave up on GIB many months ago

listo

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robi666 says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:21:

Ray, can't be me, i am not 70 yet... maybe he was my father...

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RAAAY says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:23:

You're not.............shit..........could've fooled me.........::)

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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manINred says on Feb 10, 2008, 11:26:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7235427.stm

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goin_south says on Feb 12, 2008, 19:10:

Hey, one last Question:
Merely a curiosity:
Does GIB post over their in the Queens Court? (c-blog)
Ever? Still? Never?
no por que... just curious.

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aztec says on Feb 13, 2008, 06:11:

I have never seen any post with his writing style.

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eywed says on Feb 13, 2008, 09:46:

Gib who?

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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dwr says on Feb 13, 2008, 09:47:

HEY GIB! Too bad your taking off. I enjoyed reading your posts. I could have used advice of your style when I first arrived to Colombia. Ground Zero reporting is apparently controversial. Good Luck with your time here in Colombia.

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aztec says on Feb 13, 2008, 09:49:

There are people here who want the varnished truth.

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