Nominate Best PBH Contributors from Present to Past

kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 06:24:

this is difficult there are so many,,,,
I agree with Bill's chioce
also Colombaino gringo and viajero 123 are good contributors.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 06:33:

but in general some members are good contributor in their own filed,
Gator is very good on visas and related questions, some are good in information about Medellin, Bogota or cali, so each one i think is very important
Elmo is good in mamar gallo and pow wow well in wasting bandwith jejejej

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azunoman says on Nov 14, 2008, 06:49:

I am stalking Bill...so I am not sure my nomination counted for much...so thanks Kat for the 2nd...I agree there are many many...like anything here...you post and see what happens....jajajajaja

Playing the ugly American on request or as required. Ready, Fire, Aim

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turnmeon (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 14, 2008, 07:43:

dwmte7 says on Nov 14, 2008, 07:49:

medellin traveller: for his dedication to colombia, it's peoples, culture and barrios. too for his photo essays.

utopia: for his pocket pool view of colombia and cut to the chase comments.

miami mike for his undying help for those who find themselves with delimas in miami.

colombiano x : for the defense of colombia

maarit (desi); for being herself, her selfless service and honesty.

kat: for being courteous and beautiful

morphus: for always being there and being himself

tasco, essanch and sanandressi: for their undying ability to laud the right, chastize the left and vote no on yes.

ma fe: for her honesty, charm and caring for all.

simon: for guarding the door

toby de lys; for his candor, clarity and unoffensive posts.

bill: for always being informed, and willing to share that information with others.

kalder: for being himself, his brit humor, knowledge and wit.

mr hollywood: my favorite resident pirate

kernow: for being my buddy, friend and neighbor.

mariacvetanoski: for her uncanny ability to sleuth out the most abstruse articles on colombia.

ujay: for knowing more about colombia than anyone i know.

colombiche: for disappearing...why?

dwmte

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dwmte7 says on Nov 14, 2008, 07:51:

there's many more...i just clicked the wrong button....more later.

i think every last one of you and all your posts are important and valuable. even the absurd and innane...the hateful and attacks i dismiss as without merit or value. the reat, what would pbh be without them?

dwmte

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Mononoke28 says on Nov 14, 2008, 09:59:

miamike
gator
elmo
colombianogringo
Simon -- yeah right!

Diana

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:07:

It's really difficult to single out best contributors because like kat said, many good contributors specialize: juancegomez war and politics, as political analyst, Sr. Tertius the same; neither one is posting right now. Tinto is our Money Man, *Loid our conspiracy specialist, La-Huella The King of Controversy, Douglas (dwmte7 el Rey del Recuerdo and the Universal Soul of Love and Harmony With Your Fellow Being), Kat1 is our Ms. Congeniality (with HoustonGal as the First Runner Up), the list is a never ending story, because our people come and go; the panorama changes all the time, new posters with redeemable qualities join us replacing good, solid posters that have left us...and who will return perhaps wearing another face. Even a troll or two has evolutioned into a respectable and well-behaved poster and good , informative posters have gone sour on us. C'est la vie.

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Mononoke28 says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:26:

Oh Desi, I forgot about you. You're the only sane person who brings us back to reality whenever a thread gets outta hand.

Diana

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:28:

and lest not forget pobrecito jejej

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Mononoke28 says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:29:

Crap, I forgot about you too kat. There's too many. =\

Diana

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:33:

jaja mononoke, it is difficult to choose there are so many including you of course, dwmte, lisa, LilaM, desi ......

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mariacvetanoski says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:34:

you all do a great job!

Save the street children of Colombia Now!!

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Mononoke28 says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:34:

dwmte! yup! Robert Jorge, Bill, lisa, Monita Linda... never mind, scratch that last one. XD

Diana

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:35:

jajaja
even codyint who is relative a new is starting to be a good contributor

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:37:

There's one thing I'm really glad about and that's seeing a lively, strong group of female posters. That was one of my goals when I started moderating this forum: make it more female-poster friendly. Kudos to you, gals!!!

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:40:

i've used an acre of bandwidth here on conspiracy theories..........glad/relieved it's been recognized.

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el torcido says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:45:

oh, crap; I didn't even make anyone's "Best of the Worst' list. Go figure.

don't know much about phlebotomy, nor astronomy, either.

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 11:59:

You haven¨t posted enough for that torcido. But you're definitely "worst" material.

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Mononoke28 says on Nov 14, 2008, 12:16:

I think most women took the guys too seriously whenever they got their stupid in high gear. I just ignore them and move on. LOL.

Diana

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george jung says on Nov 14, 2008, 12:28:

Again another poll, did you not just get tired of (election) polls, there was one done a few years ago along this same topic, man some of you need to try and get a life, what is the purpose of a poll, does it serve what the idea of this PBH forum is about? Thank you

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

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Mononoke28 says on Nov 14, 2008, 12:31:

Another one george jung. Never mind, I went delusional for a few seconds. XD

Diana

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 12:48:

I'm not really that much into polls myself, but I think this thread serves its purpose as we are trying to figure out WHY some people are considered "good contributors" and what does it take to be reccognized as such. No forum is better than the sum of the qualities and merits of the people that contribute to it and I'm dedicated to make this forum one of the best discussion forum about Colombia that exists.

A few years back women were few and continuously attacked by disgruntled male members of the forum, especially middle-aged gringos (of any nationality) traveling to Colombia on post order bride type of business. It was all "my chica is sizzlin' hot" and "gringas are all fat ass monsters" and we really did have to get rid of that neanderthal type of talk and raise the standards of PBH. I'm so glad that Peter finally put his foot down and made it known that this is a TRAVEL forum, not ISG or Goodwife.com.

Hey, let's not forget the number one best contributor of us all, Peter, the Man:))) Makes great contributions, especially in the travel guides and yo man, check out this new feature!

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Mononoke28 says on Nov 14, 2008, 12:51:

Yup, thumbs up for him.

Diana

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nbenjamin says on Nov 14, 2008, 13:18:

The best contributors for entertainment:

DonGringo

Elmo

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nbenjamin says on Nov 14, 2008, 13:29:

I would throw G-loid for solid economic contributions.

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 14, 2008, 14:05:

I have to agree Ujay is pretty damn knowledgeble, honest, and blunt. I like his posts.

Elmo's posts of course are great. He is crude, but you can detect a certain amount of humanity and sorrow at times if you get to know him / his posts.

Gator for his advice on visas and legal issues. Good sense of humor too.

He who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

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paisa29 says on Nov 14, 2008, 14:12:

my favorites ever are... Dongringo, Viewpoint (I hope they are still reading this) and
Douglas (el caballero paisa) jajaja

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 14:21:

Each one of those people you all have mention, is what made PBH....

what will we do without pow wow or pobrecito, or Elmo etc, each one is a character in PBH.
:)))

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 14:35:

i think it's time we recognize a very unusual pbher, a real character, a man with a thousand handles, a man deleted more than anyone else, .....that man is Medoblado.

let's have a round of applause for this poster with a thousand lives! how has he affected your life? what makes him tick? what are we going to do with him?

remember, a society is judged by how fairly they treat their trolls!

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Mononoke28 says on Nov 14, 2008, 14:41:

who dat?

Diana

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 14:57:

monoke,

medoblado is a guy who appears here almost nightly. he has a way to subvert the sign up process with a different IP address each time.

he was 'voltage' a couple of nights ago......'flounder bounder' the night before that.....he is deleted when desi signs on in the morning.

one of his original names was Medoblado and some of us still call him that.

i talk with him on private mail.....and try to understand why he does this.....he''s really not a bad person. i think he is not a bad person, that is.

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 14:58:

monoke........i'm being sarcastic by writing all this about medo.

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dwmte7 says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:11:

maarit....i'll put on a bra if it'll help....

paisita.....viewpoint is alive and well. i don't think he reads this nonsense very often. he told me last time we chatted (phone) that he got tired of the bullshit. you're right, he's a great guy and a friend.

lest we forget one of our elders, another friend, who unfortunately got angry with me for my errors...that would be 'hunter'

GIB....he shoulda been a journalist.

there are so many of you....i have trouble remembering the names of my kids, how much less all of you, my friends. pray, forgive me.

and monpirri; swinn; lpdiver and on and on and on.................let's face it, you guys/gals, are the best. i personally thank you for your contributions and additions to pbh and peter as without it, my life would be the less.

dwmte

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:16:

hahahaha Douglas, don't, I like you the way you are best


and *loid, it sems to be in your nature to communicate with both friends and enemies. I've tried to reach out to Medoblado but he never answers any pms I send him. I have only one thing to tell him: it's nothing personal. He loves the game and I have a job to do.

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nbenjamin says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:19:

Art Brode is a classic.

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:28:

desi, he may not answer because he uses a different, and probably made up email address for each new account. so he probably doesn't see your pm.

he sees this as a game. i've asked him why he does this.....no answer.

but i can tell you this.....he's just kidding around when he writes about you.

as far as my enemies go......if they met me in person, they probably wouldn't feel that way.

except for houstongal......she wanted me to 'take her' one night in Buenos Aires....i didn't and she's felt snubbed ever since.

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dwmte7 says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:32:

oooooooh....kiss and tell...for shame.

dwmte

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:34:

she knows i'm kidding around.

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dwmte7 says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:39:

hope so, bro.....cause if not, she's gonna hunt you down and kill you.....jeje

dwmte

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turnmeon (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:46:

renalda says on Nov 14, 2008, 15:57:

I personally have never found anything wrong with Medo's posts or comments. In fact, a lot of what he says is insiteful and on target. Isn't this site about voicing your opinion on topics? Why would one persons opinion be a deletable offense yet anothers is not? Desi1 says she has a job to do...........what is that job.....Censorship? I think that Desi1 is making it personal and is trying to have it both ways. For example, I have read many of Medo's posts which were really good with lots of beneficial comments from many members here, yet it is deleted in the morning when Medo's account is deleted. So, what that tells me is that Desi1 is targeting him personally and not what is posted. Sounds pretty personal to me.

I for one don't need anyone to protect me or tell me what I should read. I can make that decision for myself, thank you.

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 16:08:

Don't feel sad, turnmeon. It takes time to become notorious on PBH.

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 16:13:

you have a good point there medo, i mean renalda.

renalda, what can we do to make this a forum where medoblado will be appreciated for his great intelligence?

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 14, 2008, 16:24:

Good call Gloid!

He who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

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utopiacowboy says on Nov 14, 2008, 16:37:

The best posters are guys who have disappeared, Viewpoint and Mr. Hollywood. Both of them much too sensible and knowledgeable for PbsH. DW is another one who is still hanging in there. God only knows why.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 16:42:

utc, what happened to Mr Hollywood, anyway?

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renalda says on Nov 14, 2008, 16:47:

Hi Gringoloid. Nice to meet you. Sorry for my delayed reply, I was feeding the goldfish.

Well, good question. Thanks for asking.

I would suggest that the Moderators of this website take the approach of Tinto, Kat1, and Peter, and adopt that strategy when it comes to moderating the site.

How do they moderate? The look at each individual post, each individual comment, and decide what to delete from that stand point.

The strategy of deletion by reputation, or personal hate, is far too unfair in a 2009 civilized world. However, the most popular section of this website is a 3'rd World country, so there you go.

The members of this site do not need to be protected or have the information which they seek to be censored. I kinda think that the members here have a way of voicing their opinion if something is posted which doesn't cut the mustard. We dont' need to be protected because, as in the case we have here now, the protectors have turned into the ones we need to be protected from.

Allow democracy to happen and you will see wonderful new things blossom. Continue in a dictatorship fashion and you have Russia 1950's atmosphere. Great for those who rule but the citizens are the ones who pay the price.

Power is a very addicting thing. Some can't handle it.

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 14, 2008, 16:58:

Hi Renalda, nice to meet you to.....coincidentally, i was feeding my goldfish now also......must be feeding time.

Yes, when we use our power and influence to fashion the world around us, we are in a sense playing God.

Building an empire in which dutiful lieutenants stand at your beck and call to execute your every wish makes exciting drama.

What do you suggest as a solution, ..revolution? Boycott?

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renalda says on Nov 14, 2008, 17:15:

I rarely come on PBH so no matter to me.

I think your question though is more for Medo.

If I were him (or her), I'd say............Medo likes how things are exactly as they are now! Wouldn't change anything.

He has the best of both worlds. He is an older established member under a different name for any posts or comments he is serious about. He is also the newbie who can throw out to the members observations which should be asked but because people are afraid they don't. Medo is the Bill O'Reily of PBH. He asks the tough questions and holds people to a higher standard. He is the few here on PBH who are not blowing smoke up everyones ass. He accepts if he is wrong and gives everyone the opportunity to answer and explain their position of what they say.

Is exploring what the real truth is a bad thing? In a hostile, mean way it is. But Medo, to me, doesn't seem to cross into the mean category. He calls it how it is. Take or leave it. Don't click on it if you don't agree.

So, no changes needed in the website. Its is a good world on PBH.

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dwmte7 says on Nov 14, 2008, 17:17:

about a week ago, i saw the pirate (hollywood) over on colamigos. why he left? dunno. i miss him too.

cowboy....what would i do with my aging ass if i didn't hang out here. fuck around on myspace? listen to music on you tube? scratch my ass? gotta remember, i'm stuck in lodi and it's gonna be a spell before we get outta here.

i don't cruse the net anymore...booooorrrrrriiiinnnnng. did my time as a surfer long ago. now it's turn on the computer, check the mail, very rarely look in at the buddies on col amigos i mean real rare...however a couple of old friends hang there...gib and mario. but the balance of my time is here. there's nothing like being unloved and unwanted. i revel in it.

dwmte

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renalda says on Nov 14, 2008, 17:43:

dwmte7...maybe he never left.

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renalda says on Nov 14, 2008, 18:38:

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Mongo says on Nov 14, 2008, 20:31:

Although I'm relatively new here, I've formed some opinions of posters already. What an intelligent well-traveled group of people. Thay all have their specific areas of brilliance though.

Here's my list:

Peter - puts up with all us crazies without a complaint. Infinite patience.

Desi - See above. Also, she listens to what you say and responds fairly (to me anyway).

Kat1 - She's a knockout and she has traveled Colombia extensively. Has bicultural knowledge.

Tinto - My favorite mod. Posts the truth and only the truth.

Aztec - I like his political views and from what I have seen, he posts them in an un-obtuse manner.

Babygirl - Another knockout who brought much needed beauty to my friend page. Always friendly.

Morphus - Knows a lot about Colombia. Sometimes his comments are absolutely hilarious.

Bufalo - Knows more about Armenia than just about anyone here. Makes incredible movies. Nice guy.

LDW - Extremely educated and sharp. Says what he wants to say, even if its not politically correct. Knows what he's talking about.

Tomtom33 - Knows a lot about Colombian women. He's lived, and is living the dream.

CanadaMan - Loves his wife. Is grateful for what he has. My first friend on PBH.

Simon - His devotion to Colombia is to be admired. Although many may not agree with him, he tells it like he sees it.

Huskie - Probably the most well -traveled member of PBH. Always nice to me.

Strata2Woman - She's nice to those she wants to be nice too. She does not follow the herd. Thanks again for the link to the legal terms!

BillyB - My favorite political contributer. A great debater who seldom loses a debate.

NBenjamin - Stood up for himself. Not sure if he is what he says he is, but I like him nonetheless. I hope to hear more from him in the future.

Goin_South - Most prolific poster on PBH. Always friendly, funny, and doesn't take life too seriously. Will take on 5 liberals at a time by himself.

Kalder - The most intelligent poster on PBH, in my opinion. I wonder if he went to Cambridge or Oxford? Extremely witty and has an excellent handle on history. I always look forward to his posts.

Monita Linda - One of my favorites. She tells it like it is. She never sugarcoats. I like strong women, what can I say?

Houstongal - Nice, pretty, and travels all the time. What more could a man want in a woman?

dwmte7 - The conscience of PBH. Also the peacemaker. And probably the most Colombian experience of any non-native Colombian. Has the most incredible life experiences and should write a book about them. I'm still waiting for the day when he gets an avatar.

MaFe - Sweet and kind. I love her Mitchener and Twain quotes.

Tasco66 - One of the pillars of the off-topic section. He loves Fox News and takes the time to stand behind what he posts. He will debate to the end, but will listen to his opposition.

Britabroad - One of my newest friends, although he hasn't added me..lol. Logical, knowledgeable, and insightful.

mcheasley - He's doing what I want to do, but before me. He's very generous in sharing his knowledge with me. He's such a nice guy, that he called me even after I forgot to call him back. If anyone can make it in Colombia, it will be him. He's extremely resourceful and has a lot of energy.

Darloup - Proves that French people can be great. Super nice guy with a beautiful Colombian wife. Another one who's living the dream.

Rowdy Yates - I enjoyed his posts, but where did he go?

Corporalgator - If he posts something, you'd better believe he knows what he's talking about. I learned alot from his post about the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd worlds. Great photo.

codyintl - Nice guy who doesn't think that everything is ingrained in stone. Seems to see the world honestly for what it is, not as black and white. Has lived all over the world, so although he's young, he has some great insights.

Gator - Has knowledge of Colombia that is astounding. Can answer most of the specific visa-type questions. If he says something, it is almost certainly true. I would trust what he says before almost anyone else on this site.

Ujay - Knowledgeable and charitable. Has more day-to-day knowledge of Bogota than just about anyone. Very generous as well, and has a great sense of humor. I had fun arguing with him when I first got here.

Jonas - Funny and logical. Very smart guy who's spelling and grammer is amazing, especially when you consider that English is not his first language.

PapiChulo - Has a great memory for things that have been said on PBH. Doesn't seem to take life too seriously.

TobyBoy - Knows a lot about history. I'm was a history major and I learn from him. He's very civil and fair if you are with him. He forgave my antics, and for that, I am grateful.

La huella - says all kinds of things but can usually back them up with cohesive arguments and sources. Thanks again for the source, it was very interesting!

Pobrecita - He's fun to make angry. Sorry, but its true. He's loyal to Miamimike and Sloop, though.

Sloopskipper - A good debater who doesn't get angry easily. You gotta admire a guy who can sail.

Miamimike - Knows a lot about Miami, which is like a third country somewhere in between the US and Colombia....lol. He's very loyal to his political convictions, which is to be admired.

Lcacquie - He knows a lot about politics and I've learned a lot from him. Doesn't take things too personally. Puts a lot of time and effort into his posts.

Gringoloid - A well-rounded poster who can contribute to almost anything. He seems to prefer the financial type posts, but he's so intelligent that he can contribute anywhere. I've learned more about conspiracy theories from him than I ever knew before.

mononoke28 - A very honest poster who develops her theories from real-life experiences. Doesn't get rattled easily, and backs up her points concisely.

Robert Jorge - Always positive and has a lot of knowledge about women and life in general. I can't believe I haven't added him as a friend yet.

Paisa29 - What can you say about a poster who goes in person to check out a business for another poster? First-rate all the way. This is what PBH is about.

Azunoman - He's steady, like a rock, in his contributions. He's often around and contributing to the "useful" threads.

El torcido - Always funny, and has a great avatar.

Bill Turley - Everybodys idea of the perfect gringo. He's living the dream and willing to encourage others to do the same. Has the only dog on PBH who could kick my dogs butt.

Medo, Flounder pounder, voltage, etc. - Makes the late nights entertaining. His insults to me often make me laugh.

Tengo flip hole 5 - Smarter than he appears at first glance. Has contributed quite a bit lately and usually doesn't get offended when people gang up on him.

Manlred - Well read, well traveled, well educated. Has insights into several cultures.

Elmodefoque - Always outrageous, and always funny. Doesn't take life at all seriously. Can get away with stuff on PBH that others could only dream of getting away with.

ColombianGringo - Knowledgeable on Colombia and the world as a whole. His posts are always contributions.

casa_de_norte - Will stick to a thread and debate you like a pitbull. When he's wrong, he will admit it. Loves, honors, and cherishes his wife, which is to be highly admired.

Mongo - Mongo like candy.



There are many others that I can't think of right now. Maybe I'll post those impressions later. There are also several others who were here before me, so I know nothing about them.
Anyway, these are just my personal views so don't debate me on their merits.

"Here in Colombia, it's about adding life to your years, not years to your life." Brian Andrews

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dwmte7 says on Nov 14, 2008, 21:55:

wow, mongo.......just pull that off the top of your head? damn near a personality inventory.

while i made my few comments, i had to go back and forth from my friends page to this post just to remember names. age.

dwmte

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goin_south says on Nov 14, 2008, 22:16:

yep, dwmte7.... MONGO BE DE MAN! DAMN..... WHAT AN INVENTORY!
That's a pretty good list, but of course, leaving out some of the infamous
past prolific posters.... alot of peepee... jejej

doug: "there's nothing like being unloved and unwanted. i revel in it."
I thought you were referring to south_bound for a minute, or.... 'siempre_feliz', or.... GIL, or.....

Why Not Colombia?..........Stay Tuned, for more.... utterly worthless, self-indulgent gobbets of nonsense.

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goin_south says on Nov 14, 2008, 22:23:

Please, let's not forget ....
COLOMBIA_MIKE! Jaajjajjaa... and his many other handles, night by night, back there about the year.....beginning 2007, or maybe late 2006.... that was a FUN RUN for the late night crowd, ..... the Gringo Reyes de Valledupar!

AND, PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE..............................

THE C-DAWG AND.....................
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...............................................LA_CAMPINA... jajajaajjjjaajajaj... jejeeeeeejeje... .......
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... MI AMIGO RICO!..............................
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........................................he's one of a kind, a great friend upon first meeting.... wrote some prolific non-sense .. jejej (my kind of psychodelic prose...jjeje).....................very entertaining.... IF ... YOU.... CAN.... RELATE.... (I can/could)...

Why Not Colombia?..........Stay Tuned, for more.... utterly worthless, self-indulgent gobbets of nonsense.

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Lisa Zee says on Nov 14, 2008, 22:41:

Let`s not forget Lcacique!!!!!!!!!!, always pleasant, and with great info about music and politics.

Feliz Navidad!

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goin_south says on Nov 14, 2008, 23:22:

Acuerdo, Lisa.... Lacacique... and Mafe... for ENGINEERING the MOST PROLIFIC POST EVER.... DEDICATED TO SIGHTS OF COLOMBIA.... Kudos for Both!
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And, in Honor of Lisa Zee.....
.............................UTOPIACOWBOY...................
... for witty humor, no-nonsense insights and opinions about Colombia.......jjejej.

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lacacique donowchit bout politics ;-)

Why Not Colombia?..........Stay Tuned, for more.... utterly worthless, self-indulgent gobbets of nonsense.

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manINred says on Nov 15, 2008, 01:26:

Mongo, good on ya! What insightful and humble thoughts, you even compliment those you've clashed heads with ;)

cheers!

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dwmte7 says on Nov 15, 2008, 03:50:

man n red.....that's what i find great about pbh....some of the more vociferous posters who lock horns frequently still have the ability to pay homage to their detractors. sure, we have some family members who hold a grudge but i think all in all, they're in the minority.

kinda like mccain shaking hands with the low life that tortured him for years instead of grabbing him by the throat and throttleing him. as pacific as my inclinations might be, i would have found some 'blunt object' to greet him with.

dwmte

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paisa29 says on Nov 15, 2008, 05:11:

paisita.....viewpoint is alive and well.

He is a friend of mine too I visited him in Panama this year.

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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paisa29 says on Nov 15, 2008, 05:24:

hmmm... no entendí el comentrario de mongo ( no me refiero a la traducción) .

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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webmanco says on Nov 15, 2008, 06:07:

Paisa29 saludame por favor a Viewpoint. Him and Sir Tertulios got my vote.

A pesar de que no tengo memoria fotografica, aùn me acuerdo de la gente.

:-)

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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pobrecito says on Nov 15, 2008, 08:20:

And me must not forget:

dolfi
romy

and all the people who impeach PBH to be the voice of Uribe and santos.

De que vale la vida si cuando la tenemos parece muerta. La vida es para sentirla, para vibrar, para luchar, para combatir. Eso justifica nuestro paso por la tierra........Jaime Pardo Leal

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Mongo says on Nov 15, 2008, 12:41:

I thought I'd covered most of the people I knew about on PBH last night, but since I've read a few threads today, I feel kinda bad for forgetting so many great people.

How could I have forgotten Vicshere, Byron_Koster, Sonny, Lisa Zee, Frank Rizzo, Webmanco, Dolfi, Romy, Utopia Cowboy, PBHjon, pedro, Johnny2008, and so many others. If I wind up staying home tonight again, then maybe I'll make an additional list.

"Here in Colombia, it's about adding life to your years, not years to your life." Brian Andrews

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el torcido says on Nov 15, 2008, 12:51:

Vicshere is easy to forget.
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.kiddin,....Vicshere. Now, put your dukes down lol

don't know much about phlebotomy, nor astronomy, either.

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Lisa Zee says on Nov 15, 2008, 12:54:

How about naming Mongo as the most attentive newby, I been here for years, I could not come up with so many names! good job!

Feliz Navidad!

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Mongo says on Nov 15, 2008, 13:05:

Thanks Lisa! The thing is that I have no life right now. When I'm not working, I just sit around and wait for the day I will be with my novia in Colombia. I've only got to wait about 3 more weeks, though.....which cannot go by fast enough!

"Here in Colombia, it's about adding life to your years, not years to your life." Brian Andrews

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Lisa Zee says on Nov 15, 2008, 13:25:

Oh how sweet, it is so nice when a man is in love. I wish you both love forever!

Feliz Navidad!

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Nov 15, 2008, 13:42:

mongo.......tell us a little more about your situation; are you planning on living in colombia? and if so, where?

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Mongo says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:02:

Gringoloid, on this coming up trip I'm only visiting for about 6 weeks. I'm hoping to return a couple of months later to live there for good.

My novia lives in Armenia and is a lawyer, so I will be living somewhere there in Quindio. Both her and I like the countryside, so its my dream to own a little finca. My dog could run around, and I could have chickens to wake me up in the morning.

I have what I think is a great idea for a business, but I will not share it with anyone - I'm sure you understand why. When and if I get it up and running, I'm sure I'll get into trouble for trying to promote it here on PBH!

That's the plan anyway. It probably won't work out exactly like that, but I hope it can turn out close enough that I can be relatively happy. The rat-race here in the US has worn me out. I can't see living the rest of my life this way....its too short.

Oh, and my novia comes first. I love Colombia because of her, not her because of Colombia. I say this because its easy for people to fall in love with a place and get confused. I know that Colombia is not all roses and coffee, so I feel that I am being realistic about my intentions. I put this part in because I have been slowly cultivating this dream for many years, and have tried to study it from every possible angle.

Hope that answers your question Gringoloid, and thanks for your interest.

"Here in Colombia, it's about adding life to your years, not years to your life." Brian Andrews

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:02:

Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:08:

Mongo says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:12:

What can I say Darloup, fate brought us together and I truly believe that she is my soulmate. Incredibly, she believes the same thing. And the weird thing is it happened when I least expected it. C'est la vie!

"Here in Colombia, it's about adding life to your years, not years to your life." Brian Andrews

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Lisa Zee says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:18:

We want more details, please tell me you did not find her in the Internet, pretty please!

Feliz Navidad!

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:24:

Mongo says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:29:

Ah, well I can't provide all the details. I can't keep hijacking this thread.

No, I didn't find her on the internet, no I didn't find her at a "foreign bride" agency (not that there's anything wrong with that), and no, she was never a prepago....hahaha!

Actually, she's a very good person, who has lived somewhat of a "sheltered" life, in that she has spent most of her life studying and making good grades. I saw her, talked to her, and slowly we became friends. Then after a long period as friends, we became a couple. Pretty boring story actually. She did teach me spanish though, however exciting that is.

Okay, no more thread hijacking!

"Here in Colombia, it's about adding life to your years, not years to your life." Brian Andrews

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huskie says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:31:

Good for you Mongo!!! I think you are in the right path...I bought a finca in LlanoGrande, Antioquia and cannot wait to get there and enjoy the rest of our crazy lives. I was born in Colombia but left over 35 years ago and my roots are calling me back, as far as my husband, he loves Colombia very much as well, he was born and raised in the US, a true Gringo. (that is a joke)
Cheers to you and your Girlfriend

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds-"

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 15, 2008, 14:33:

Gator says on Nov 15, 2008, 16:28:

For those that mentioned my name, mil gracias

BUT I DO think Lawyer from Colombia should be included for sure.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 15, 2008, 17:41:

I really enjoyed - and miss - Sr. Tertius. I miss Robi666 also. He had some great posts and comments.

He who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 15, 2008, 18:07:

Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 15, 2008, 18:24:

goin_south says on Nov 15, 2008, 20:13:

"please tell me you did not find her in the Internet" ?????

Why is that, Liza? Why don't you come to grips with reality.... the internet and it"s illusions... ARE reality... jejejje..

The internet and it's position as a meeting place is just as real and credible and you can get to know a person EVEN BETTER on the internet , than you might do so in real life.

Hey, Liza... where did you meet your now 'lost gringo'? In a truck stop?

Why Not Colombia?..........Stay Tuned, for more.... utterly worthless, self-indulgent gobbets of nonsense.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Nov 15, 2008, 20:32:

Holy cow you guys! I step away from PBH for a little while and here I am sitting in Mumbai and chuckling over this post. You all are the best!

GL - I think your memory is fouled up dear. But Pod and I missed having you and ManTequilla to accompany us at dinner. He's doing well, although he works too hard b/c there's a billion little things always going wrong.

And speaking of ManTequilla .... no one mentioned him? He's got a great sense of humor and is very knowledgeable about Colombia.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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Lisa Zee says on Nov 15, 2008, 22:51:

going south stop doing drugs, it is affecting your brain!. pobresito! come down, go to bed now, sweet dreams.

Feliz Navidad!

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goin_south says on Nov 16, 2008, 02:43:

I'm sorry, Dear.

I nominate Lisa Zee as also one of the great posters, here. She really likes Medellin - like me - and she has posted some INCREDIBLE photos of Colombia and her lovely Southern California Beaches. (And, she has some real estate to sell to you wealthy gringos.)

Why Not Colombia?..........Stay Tuned, for more.... utterly worthless, self-indulgent gobbets of nonsense.

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 16, 2008, 03:23:

Darloup, it's a little thing I have in my computer, it's called sweet image. Sloopie got it from me too, just right -click on any of my smilies and you see the source and can download it too. It goes into your tool bar and you can use those smilies on different message boards and chat sites, not all though.

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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dwmte7 says on Nov 16, 2008, 05:52:

i know, i know....i'm old and gray haired so maybe you younger brainiacs can tell me. why is it that a thread on the "best posters" is able to bring out the worst in us?

dwmte

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 16, 2008, 07:02:

Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 16, 2008, 07:18:

Douglas....perhaps because of instead of writing about Colombia we're writing about each others.

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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dwmte7 says on Nov 16, 2008, 08:00:

good morning, maarit.....what are you doing up so 'late'? is it the dark time of the year.

i guess i was being a little rough on the family there, but sometimes we don't miss a beat to beat up on our friends............

well it's sunny and brrrrrrrr cold here in florida.....PLEASE LORD, take us home.

dwmte

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tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 16, 2008, 08:35:

Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 16, 2008, 09:56:

No rush to this place yet, tom?

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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dwmte7 says on Nov 16, 2008, 11:53:

you're right tom.....please return our ageing souls back to medallo...soon. home? in my BOSSES' good hour.

dwmte

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Mongo says on Nov 29, 2008, 21:47:

Okay, I have finally found someone worthy of being singled out as the best PBH contributor (at least for the present posters):

Casa_de_norte!

"Here in Colombia, it's about adding life to your years, not years to your life." Brian Andrews

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Lisa Zee says on Nov 29, 2008, 21:49:

Ditto!

Feliz Navidad!

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billyb says on Nov 29, 2008, 21:54:

I double ditto that, casa is clever and knowledgable. He sort of reminds me of INGRID, ok ok , just a bad joke lisa, give me a break. But seriously, casa is a great contributor.

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casa_de_norte says on Nov 29, 2008, 21:54:

Gracias!

"Why cain't we all jus' git along?!?! "----- The great Rodney King

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 29, 2008, 22:09:

casa_de_norte says on Nov 29, 2008, 22:10:

Nah! I didn't refuse! let me add you as a friend

"Why cain't we all jus' git along?!?! "----- The great Rodney King

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 29, 2008, 22:20:

goin_south says on Nov 30, 2008, 00:21:

from Mongo's Looooooong list of posters:
"Rowdy Yates - I enjoyed his posts, but where did he go?"

I think I saw him, last time I was in Cali (exactly a year ago this weekend; I should be there or somewhere other than HERE again today!)... ooooops... multi-synapsing again, Darloup..... (visions of Cali Viejo Restaurante, dancing in my head!!)

I think I saw Rowdy Yates, hearding some cattle along the carreterra in Cali :-)

Why Not Colombia?..........Stay Tuned, for more.... utterly worthless, self-indulgent gobbets of nonsense.

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