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The PBH Code of Conduct, Revisited

Not six months ago, the PBH was a wasteland where womenfolk and children were afraid to cross the street to get a helado tres leches since they were so worried about getting hit by an oncoming Truck of Incivility.

Our village elders railed against the stories of prepagos and prepobres. A small band of good men took turns staying up at night by candlelight to keep guard against the legions of trolls that threatened to usurp PBH, or at least have long threads of Vup talking to himself.

Then the code of conduct was published. Rainbows and luminous bras started to illuminate the dark skies. Comets and shooting stars filled the air and rendered it ethereal. A lady in Santa Marta saw a vision of a guy who looked kind of like Jesus Quintana from the Big Lebowski. The people, once fearful and bereft of hope, threw off their chains and started to samba.

Some folks credit the monkey -- the good one that hardly looks obscene at all. Some folks blame the ejection of PowWow and the other village shamen. Others cry that the thread on conduct was pointless, had nothing to do with Colombia and was both long and, apart from a cute picture of HoustonGal, without merit.

Fact is, though, soon after the thread was published, womenfolk returned to the PBH like a moth to a flame, except this time they didn't get their wings set on fire. UTC disappeared and his progeny hardly mentioned brujeria and cockfighting again. CartideAngel appeared and, like so many others, decided to go to Korea. Pictures of cell phone holders became less and less frequent. Folks stopped using disclaimers. The phrase "my freaking ears" and Diomedes Diaz videos became a distant memory. Even some of the folks who were batshit insane stopped talking about the Illuminati, Mel Gibson and scopolamina; and took their damn medicine.

Having served its purpose, the code was demoted after gentle citizens like John Stark complained it was uncivil and inappropriate. People cried in the streets. Forty thousand people lined the streets of Pesto to watch it pass gracefully in a horse drawn carriage and be buried in the Man Tequila Graveyard and Fine Dining Food-ma-gorium. But it was not forgotten. Not by those who realize how much it transformed PBH. Not by the ones who don't have vascular dememtia, didn't spend the 70s doing angeldust, or who knew which way to look in Colombia before crossing the street to avoid getting hit by a truck.

Some say Peter's changes had something to do with it. Some say that you can hear a chain rustle gently in the background whenever someone discusses puterias or Periera. Some say that no one ever figured out what the hell minisigui are, anyway.

But somewhere evil winds blow, and blow vaguely in the direction of PBH. Someday good men will have to stand tall to protect womenfolk and allow their discussion of shiny things, uniforms, pilate, hygiene and telenovelas to continue anew. Except it seems they would rather be discussing hotels and hula. And pretending that having a vueltiao makes you look bad ass, when everyone knows that only a tattoo of La Llorona can do that.

When the village is again threatened by the forces of antipathy, it will be time to unveil the new code of conduct. For now, let us just remember it with a few simple prayers and a vallenato in our heart.

By Man Tequila on Aug 28, 2007, 17:36 in Friendly Talkzone.

Man Tequila says on Aug 28, 2007, 17:40:

Sure, maybe they dance sambas in Brazil and not Colombia. And maybe La Llorona never stalked the Earth, crying "mis cejas". And maybe the good folks of Pesto line the streets whenever someone offers them minisigui. Perhaps PowWow put it best. Peter, someone IS hijacking my threads.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 28, 2007, 17:46:

You have a good memory. And the Korea comment - perfect set up and execution. Bravo.

I wanted access to health care, housing and education, but, no, I get potholes, trash and silicone tits instead. -Desi.

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gabolicious says on Aug 28, 2007, 18:00:

Man Tequila nice allegory.. but I have a comment... La llorona cries out "ayyyy mis hijos"... and not "mis cejassss"

=D

Elección no canonización....

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podborski says on Aug 28, 2007, 18:29:

jaja brilliant man t!

now, how do we add some colombian content to keep it alive? or at least out of the man t graveyard?

I say as long as mona and ck contribute, it counts as colombian content.

I'll also promise not to talk about argentina or architects or where the peso is going.

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Man Tequila says on Aug 28, 2007, 19:21:

There must be a costena version of La Llorona that cries out "Mijos, nombe, nojoooooooda!". I might of been thinking of La Llomona -- now SHE's bad ass.

The Code of Conduct was enforced unevenly, I agree. Perhaps cell phone holders are a vital part of what makes PBH PBH. I can accept that with volunteer moderators things are always going to be subjective, uneven and maybe even inequal. I'm not going to call the moderators nasty names, or make them misty-eyed, or propose a code of conduct for THEM, or tell them to stop calling me at 3 a.m. when they want a booty call or friendly advice. I'm kind of absorbed in my fight against "el hombro" anyway.

Maybe we need more sherriffs. Change the balance of chiefs and indios. Divide PBH into smaller pieces and form a posse to patrol the hinterlands. It might not keep things out of the Man T Graveyard and Pet Semetary, but at least we could look cool and maybe get to eat some pemmican, or whatever the Colombian equivalent of pemmican is.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Aug 28, 2007, 20:00:

Are you sure you're not confusing La Llorona with My Sharona?!

Really good post MT! You got me laughing. We knew you were going to be disappointed to learn your post surpassed the 500 comment milestone and then got demoted. Of course, there's no reason why we can't attempt to break the previous record! But this time by discussing Colombia right? ;-)

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

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christobeldawg says on Aug 28, 2007, 20:19:

good job tequila man. we need to keep it light and fun and informative, but I am beginning to understand the problem of trolls, and of just people being mean spirited. thin line between hard cutting intelligent witty lines and those that are just mean spirited. anyway, Iike the direction things seem to be going, as many of the people here are very well meaning, and at times, very funny, and occassionally even informative on things most of us are here for.

traveling hopefully is always better than arriving

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Man Tequila says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:20:

My Sharona? Such a dirty mind. In Colombia.

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john_stark says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:40:

Geez, christobeldawg, mean-spirited WAS the spirit of the place. PBH should be rough and raw like Colombia full of life and death with blood on the streets. Hell we should have virtual sicarios, which is maybe what the moderators are. No posts for you! Next!

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Man Tequila says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:43:

We have the next best thing, folks here who are virtually sicarios or psychos. I'm all for life and love and death and blood, of course. It's just that these things might work better in Colombia than on the Internet. Maybe we could start a tontine, or ritually cut up an iguana before typing stuff.

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capitan_centella says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:46:

Im just lost, becouse I been here for about. . hum. . . three weeks?. . . but It´s good to know that somebody is watching us. (I mean, the monkey) he is a consistant reminder of how to be civilized, but, yet sceptical. And of course, be plain nice. (As most colombians are)

I just "add" myself to this community, becouse it´s funny and witty. . . but mostly becouse we can disagree, a right that is far forgotten here in this "tierra del sagrado corazón donde no pasa nada." or just becouse we can share small things, like words. I feel honored everytime I check on my posts, becouse it´s good to know that somebody in this starship we keep wrongly call "earth" think by one second that our words (and of course our thoughts) deserves a coment. maybe a laugh, or just been disagree. A long time ago, I learn that most of the times "been on the other point of view" It´s just with the idea. . not the person. And it´s good to know, that the right of been on the other side, its safe in here.

"One laugh, deserves all our attention" capitancentella.

Thanks tequila. Nice post.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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john_stark says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:46:

Cut it up if you want but you better cook it and eat it all.

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Man Tequila says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:50:

Dammit, man. I've seen iguanas that weigh twenty pounds. That's a lot of meat. I'm not Colombian enough to start salivating though. Good think Pavlov wasn't from Pesto.

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john_stark says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:52:

That one we saw was a monster. He could have fed everybody in the car for a week. No wonder we spent an hour looking for him.

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capitan_centella says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:52:

Mr stark as in the "true" spiritual stuff you wanna set, please, be one of my adversaries. i´ll be honored to tear down every argument you have, with my usual and polite way. Just try me. Becouse THATS THE REAL SPIRIT HERE. And of course, the spirit of most colombians.

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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john_stark says on Aug 28, 2007, 21:55:

OK, I just put you on F*ck Off, I mean Ignore.

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 29, 2007, 00:32:

"a vallenato in our heart" - indeed. This is the kind of post that makes me want to have a voting mechanism where we can vote on posts, so that I could vote for it :)

Poor but snappy

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scotty says on Aug 29, 2007, 00:43:

not a bad idea at all Peter, why dont you look into possibly doing that?

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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gringolondinense says on Aug 29, 2007, 01:02:

I think Mr Tequilla is saying that this board has gone bloody boring. All the good posts get the axe.

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 01:16:

Man T te vas a ganar el cielo! Que rrrisa!!
Thank you for considering the women folk, the "illuminaries" and protecting our honor and right to post on shiny things and novela's in peace.
We now don't lurk around afraid to comment...if anyone has a problem with it..talk to the vueltiao. (hey you did say I look like a badass with it....men!)

"When the village is again threatened by the forces of antipathy, it will be time to unveil the new code of conduct. For now, let us just remember it with a few simple prayers and a vallenato in our heart."

Amen. If that ever happens, promise we won't talk of hula dancing, spreadsheets, Seinfield etc
Hope all goes well en tu lucha contra "el hombro".....ya sabes, no? ;-) Dale duro a ese..

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 01:50:

Man Tequila says on Tuesday August 28th, 2007 19:21: Image and video hosting by TinyPic
There must be a costena version of La Llorona that cries out "Mijos, nombe, nojoooooooda!". I might of been thinking of La Llomona -- now SHE's bad ass.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 29, 2007, 01:55:

I think gringolondinense hit the nail on the head.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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scotty says on Aug 29, 2007, 02:10:

Peter has a good idea, always has his thinking cap on.

I agree with RJ, I also think gringolondinense hit the nail on the head.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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gabolicious says on Aug 29, 2007, 05:17:

"There must be a costena version of La Llorona that cries out "Mijos, nombe, nojoooooooda!". I might of been thinking of La Llomona -- now SHE's bad ass."

LOL this was funny...

Elección no canonización....

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El Polo says on Aug 29, 2007, 06:25:

She does exsist... she appeared one hot sweaty night while I was asleep in my hammock, she was saying something like mis pelaos no jodaaa. I was too damn drunk and went back to sleep.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 09:18:

Oh, so it's you who we have to give thanks for reforming this forum! Single-handed our midnight cowboy from a Canadian E.R. changed the direction of the death spiral we were in! We're so thankful,
cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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Man Tequila says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:02:

Well, some people do say that Peter's changes had something to do with it. I am merely pointing out the changes that occurred before and after that post. You need a double-blind trial to prove cause and effect. Some people have llanero music playing in their heart. Some people have Yasuri Yamileth playing in their heart, which naturally becomes bored and starts infarcting.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:20:

I believe that this forumhas become more positive and friendly because of the hard labor we (Peter, Tinto and myself) have been putting into it, transforming it bit by bit, day by day, monitoring, moderating, enforcing the rules and policies. Cleaning up, tidying up, getting rid of trolls, editing and demoting, deleting and defending the fort. So, don't try to get into the heaven with a borrowed rosary, Man Tequila :)))

Do you guys remember what a hullabaloo it was when I first started moderating this board? Everybody was predicting the immediate downfall of PBH. I accepted being modeartor basically because my main purpose was to make this place civil enough so that our female posters that had abandoned us or were leaving the ship in droves would consider coming back and staying. I've been a member for a long time, seen the ups and downs, discussed with Tinto and Peter and feel that I have also been part of the transformation process.

We're much, much better off now, Peter is running a much tighter ship and for the moment, both Tinto and I are volunteering and helping him out. We've attracted lots of new, very positive posters (like yourself) and we have brought some of the old ones back.

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:28:

To the mods, and of course MT

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Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Man Tequila says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:29:

Some folks think that Islam borrowed the rosary from Oriental churchs before they became enshrined in Western traditions. All rosaries are borrowed. Mark Twain said you go to Heaven for the climate, and Hell for the company. But I don't think Mark Twain ever met PowWow. ;)

It is true the moderators do a lot of work. So naturally, I can comment on your political beliefs and love of cajeta. But it is equally true that there were nastier posts before the appearance of the monkey and the Code of Conduct. Sometimes I think that PBH is like herpes -- the posters may go away for a while, but they come back due to the unique vibe, the maddening crowd -- and PowWow will be back, and CartiadeAngel and ColombiaMike too. All you can do is get out the Vancyclovir. Somewhere outside Mordor, the trolls are building their armies anew. ;)

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:30:

Mods did you see Mario's monkey? The one with the lovely smile and vueltiao? Can we have him as the new "be nice" monkey some time in the future?

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Man Tequila says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:32:

Maybe PowWow will come back and start calling everyone "my precioussss". In Colombia.
Did that movie translate into Spanish? Or did people just assume Gollum was costeno?
Preciosaaaaaaaa!

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:34:

I know Tinto has seen him but maybe Desi and Peter haven't, here he is...

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Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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El Polo says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:36:

Gringoloid you mean "Love & Aguardiente Cristal"

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:37:

The code was there before the monkey; it was just not made visible or as easily accessible befor Peter redid the page. It's the same rules, the policies, the same code. Putting the monkey right there where you can't miss it next to the box where you type your answers and comments is an excellent choice for location.

I don't know, Mona, if I like Mario's monkey. There's something very suspicious about it.....

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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El Polo says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:37:

jajajajaja that one was funny, I think I seen that movie somewhere before.

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:40:

I think he is adorable, if you are about to write a hate filled comment and you are furious, one look at that cutie and it would calm you down, I wonder what make's him suspicious to you? Maybe it's the false teeth..

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:43:

If everyone calls him vagina monkey, will they take him seriously? Probably a dumb question, since the other monkey is a cartoon. Haha.

I wanted access to health care, housing and education, but, no, I get potholes, trash and silicone tits instead. -Desi.

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:45:

Tinto his mouth doesn't look like that anymore since he got his teeth in.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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El Polo says on Aug 29, 2007, 10:51:

jajaja vagina monkey

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msaucey says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:04:

Mona, I love Monkey's... but, this one does scare me a bit... okay, a lot... something is just off on the monkey... but, I like the hat!

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:05:

Hey how can you be scared of him? Look at those eye's...ok so I am all alone on this one ;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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gabolicious says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:06:

this monkey seems to have a donkey mouth instead...

Elección no canonización....

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:08:

Poor monkey...suspicious, scary, female anatomy face...jeez charming.

jeje! thanks edit button ;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:09:

I like the hat too, but I agree with msaucey with something being a little "off". Sorry, Mona, I agree with you on just about everything else, but not on this one. I believe it was put up initially as a joke, because that toothless mouth made somebody think about a certain part of the female anatomy.

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:10:

Yeah that was all RJ's fault! None of us had noticed until he said..

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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christobeldawg says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:11:

and thanks, Mods, for allowing dawgs on the site. Dawgs are people too

traveling hopefully is always better than arriving

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:16:

Mona, I had noticed I just kept quiet about it, expecting that thread go to the proverbial bad thread heaven. :))

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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msaucey says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:19:

Yes, Mona.. you're all alone on this with the Monkey... It was nice of Mario to play along... lol... But, look at the eyes... They are like tweaked or something, and the mouth...well, enough said on that....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:28:

"""Do you guys remember what a hullabaloo it was when I first started moderating this board? """

Yeah, Desi. We C; you got a TIGHT LEASH on a few people,....female Dominatrix that you are.

lol

Mona... the Monkey seems a complete gentleman to me, as well.
Do they want to see his SHOES, TOO???
lol

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:29:

Mona, some people........and their imaginations, eh?

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:32:

or, they could rearrange the letters on this monkey's ass to the left.....
aloh-a..........hola.
one of Marinero Yerri's disgusting creations....
donde es mi pato?

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:35:

Si, donde esta el pato? La verdad es que lo prefiero, ahora ese monkey si que esta feo.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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gabolicious says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:38:

lo voy a poner en como mi avatar... me lo regalas?

Elección no canonización....

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:39:

What a lot of crap, goin_south! I'm just the cleaning lady here; not the policy maker. I'm the one who gets to wake up early in the morning and mop the floor and empty the trash bins after you guys have partied here all night.

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:54:

smile Desi. I think ya missed the 'lol' below my comment.

..Gabo, por cuantos pesos??? (dos? tres?;)) no es una regalo!

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:56:

No, I didn't. It just sounded a bit suspicious, like you were not really smiling with me but rather laughing out loud.....

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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gabolicious says on Aug 29, 2007, 11:59:

tu dime GS... bueno la verdad es que solo tengo mmmmm como 4 pesos.... aceptas tarjeta de crédito?

Elección no canonización....

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kalder says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:15:

I miss all that 'Let's talk about hookers' stuff...

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:16:

"lo voy a poner en como mi avatar... me lo regalas?"

Nooo Gabito hasta alla tampoco ;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:17:

Kalder you're back! Where have you been Dios mio!

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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kalder says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:22:

Valle del Cauca.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:23:

Wow! Work or pleasure?
I have missed our morning chat's with Kat, you probably don't even remembber me at all.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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kalder says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:26:

Pleasure. Unalloyed.

Of course I remember you. In fact, myself and a couple of other PBHers talked about you in a pub in Cali.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:26:

In fact, the monkey is a real monkey (named Olivier), and I send him out regularly to hunt down bad posters. He's trained to kill and maim, so that usually takes care of things. The only hard bit is to get him through customs again and again (I keep sending the same suitcase around the world, you'd think customs would spot the airholes but so far so good), right now he's operating on the East Coast of the US.

Go Olivier!

Poor but snappy

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:27:

Queeeeeeeeeeee? Jajaja OMG what? ok what did you all say?

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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kalder says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:30:

By PBH standards it was all very correct. The company concurred on how pretty you looked in your b/w photo. Then they went on to speculate as to what CK, Colombiche etc. looked like. And so on.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:31:

Yep, tell us all, and tell ALL, Kalder.
did he forget you?
Mona, we don't forget BADD-ASSED CHICS ;)

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:33:

Kalder well thanks that's a relief! Yeah as GS mentions I am in the process of becoming a badass chick around here, but you probably know about all that's been happening around here....

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:35:

Welcome back Kalder! For a while there I thought you deserted us!

Hey Mona....if we keep this up, we'll get this post over 500 just like the last one! jajaja!

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

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:37:

HG I am thinking of posting your hula dancing pic, so we feel at home...

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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kalder says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:39:

Why, thank you my darlings, it's great to see/hear from you again...I'll check in again soon.

As it is, I've only been back a couple of hours and am exhausted and the aduana in Madrid confiscated my rum (for some specious reason), so I'm off to bed to recuperate.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:40:

jajaja Mona! I did put it in my profile though. Then we would also need a picture of that light-up bra and pod's logo!

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

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:43:

Goodnight Kalder we want to hear about your unalloyed pleasure in el valle del cauca.

HG we might get a few complaints yo know about that stuff, but not about your pic!

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:44:

Peter - ok fine I better shut up then ;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:46:

Hey...if Kalder writes about his time in Valle del Cauca, this post could be about Colombia and not get demoted!

I think we should just always have one post that is not about anything and a place for people to stop by and chat.

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

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:48:

HG that's a good idea, then we could get it out of or systems here and not ruin anyone's post!

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Man Tequila says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:52:

I had no idea Olivier was such a bad-ass monkey. Maybe instead of a vueltiao he needs one of those razor hats that Oddjob wore in Goldfinger.

This monkey is still scarier. Maybe it is Olivier's brother? Sort of a monkey version of "Rosario Tijeras" from the 80s.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:53:

I asked Peter if we could hold a virtual PBH party one day. He seemed interested, but I think he was thinking we would need chat-type software to do it. I was thinking more simply...put up a post and have people stop by and chat (like we're doing now). Rather than hiding behind a post, the virtual party would BE the post. No topic. Just fun.

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

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:54:

Man T where the hell did you get that, now THAT is a scary modefoque.

HG hopefully that could be a future feature of PBH, would be cool to have that option.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:56:

MT that's really scary looking. Look at those teeth! Is that movie for real?

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

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Man Tequila says on Aug 29, 2007, 12:59:

A very bad movie (but real). Maybe we could put those teeth on Mario's monkey. "Behave or we'll make you wear the stripey pants".

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 29, 2007, 13:04:

La Mona, don't blame the monkey thing on me! I started to say what I thought it looked like, then censored myself. I actually didn't say a thing ... but I suppose it was enough of a hint to make those with dirty minds (like mine) notice the ... eh hemm, similarities to certain parts of the female anatomy. I will appologize one more time for "sort of" suggesting what I was thinking, and thus ruining it for everybody, though others later thought the exact same thing ... because otherwise, they wouldn't have had any idea what I was thinking.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 13:07:

RJ yeah you weren't the only one with a "dirty mind" apparently..even Desi thought the same ;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 13:13:

I believe it was originally meant that way, Mona. As a joke. Robert Jorge just put it into words what everybody else thought.

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 13:26:

Oops maybe I am too innocent minded then Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 29, 2007, 13:30:

I don't know, Mona. Which ever way, please don't change.

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 29, 2007, 13:31:

LOL Man T!

Colombians must have naturally assumed Gollum was Costeño. Rumour has it, Gollum was a Cartagena beach vendor selling stone trinkets and sunglasses, in his younger days.

"this may seem a strange post but it is not...when in colombia men need to be aware that colombia women may try to be seductive and entice a travelling gringo to have sex with them..to be forewarned is to be forearmed..." -- pow wow

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 29, 2007, 13:37:

Monkeys could be made even more effective. Get this, we introduce a "good cop, bad cop" setup.

Something along the lines of: "Hey dude, don't make me call my evil cousin on you"

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Cerealkiller says on Aug 29, 2007, 13:48:

And here i was wondering why my ears were hurting so bad. So, Kalder...what do i look like in that collective mental image effort?
Hope you had a wicked time down in El Valle...perhaps you could post some cool pics once youre all rested?

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 14:00:

Desideria says on Wednesday August 29th, 2007 13:30:
I don't know, Mona. Which ever way, please don't change.

Jaja thanks Desi! However I can't promise anything, you know how badass I am getting lately, when my husband get's back to London he won't know who is this badass lady anyway?

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 14:13:

when (your husband gets back to London)? La_Monita, that's really what everyone is wondering.... Really, some are beginning to wonder if really you're married ;)

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 14:32:

G_S well he will be here at the end of Octubre...so meanwhile I am single...not.

;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 14:33:

So who was wondering that G_S? I mean I am just wondering too...

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 14:35:

oops.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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podborski says on Aug 29, 2007, 15:04:

no time to read posts had to grab # 100, LOSERS!

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 15:10:

Pod we're in the new Off topic do your thing section ;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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podborski says on Aug 29, 2007, 15:17:

dammit, out of the loop again.

well, ok, I'll try to see if I can find you guys...thanks for letting me know...

you are all probably having a great time while I was scooping mud and plaster and god knows what else out of 9 bathroom drains today. Now I know how elmo feels. : (

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static says on Aug 29, 2007, 15:21:

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/50f/50f9a0f22b6f5e3eb621da73aaa52ff9.j...

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 15:28:

I vote for Static's monkey!

Hey Pod it's a bit wild over there right now..maybe it's for the best..

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Leeroy says on Aug 29, 2007, 15:42:

The negative effects caused by trolls and/or inflammatory posts are exacerbated by people replying to them. Indeed, one trolling OP in itself is not particularly noteworthy. A solitary post exclaiming (for example):

"So is it mee or do like Colombian girls have fat arses?"

...with 0 replies would speak for itself. A truly mature and disciplined forum would leave these posts where they belong, and not even dignify them with an answer. Moderators would be unnecessary.

Suffice to say that this does not happen. Everyone feels the need to either point out "troll!" (to which the OP is obliged to retort "No I'm not!!" and the argument intensifies), or reply with a similarly inane response ("Yeah but not as fat as yours...", "Not as fat as US girls..", etc...)

It is not the trolling OPs that deter people from the forum, it is the bizarre quantity of responses and attention that they receive from regular posters (who should know better) that puts people off.

I've replied to people I really shouldn't have - so I include myself in this group.

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john_stark says on Aug 29, 2007, 16:07:

The trolls are the best thing about PBsH. Them and the playground fights.

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 16:33:

Mona, you freakin traitor.... jumping ship on Mario's Monkey

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 16:41:

*****Not six months ago, the PBH was a wasteland where womenfolk and children were afraid to cross the street to get a helado tres leches since they were so worried about getting hit by an oncoming Truck of Incivility******

Funny, Man Tequila
But yet, yes....PBsH is once again 'The Place for Happy Colombian Campers', without the likes of Gringodiego, El Feliz, Galecito,.... and so many other roustabouts!

Muchas Gracias Desi!
Tinto.
Peter.
And, a Very Special Thank You to Gomezman5 ;)
Who yet today speaks even more truths on other threads.
Perhaps he will once again grace our days with his 'presencia contancia'.
I'm thinking Rubito could get one of those T-Shirts from "JACKASSES"...
and we could have a vote, ya know.
Thanks also to scotty, but... I think probably I could be more in the running to win this new award, rather than the Mr Happy thing.

No,... no... There's too much competition; really...what was I thinking?

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Man Tequila says on Aug 29, 2007, 17:14:

I kind of miss the roustabouts. The competition here is overwhelming, GS.

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 17:15:

Man T what's the matter too hot for you in the new Off Topic do your thing section? Me too, I had to come out for air...

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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goin_south says on Aug 29, 2007, 17:22:

Mona_Carina.... Look up again...ManT started this thread (but, not the evolving mess, jjaja)

To the Mods: Please don't incorporate a 'Chat Place'; I fear we find La_Mona (or, myself ;)) talking to herself (..myself) endlessly, when no one else is ...

SAVE US FROM OURSELVES .

Had to 'come out for air', Mona?
I think you went and opened anothe bottle of Aguardiente ;)

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LA_MONA says on Aug 29, 2007, 17:25:

GS I wish but it is way past my bedtime. actually we had quite a few friends over there so nah nah! Hey sorry about being a freaking traitor and you haven't answered my question GS...just as well for you I am going now...

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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MaSep says on Aug 29, 2007, 20:50:

I think the monkey is a tattoo, I´m not really sure in which body area

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Man Tequila says on Aug 29, 2007, 20:57:

Yeah, with a chat room we may never hear from Vup again.

How come I always get blamed for these evolving messes? My original post may have been facetious, but that's not exactly unknown in these parts.

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Portena says on Aug 29, 2007, 21:01:

Hey, MT I think your sense of humor has been a positive contribution to smoothing down the rough edges (at least a bit) of this site. I'd like to credit Peter and the moderators as well. Now why are there so many posts? Don't any of you have to work??

Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks ~ Mark Twain

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Man Tequila says on Aug 29, 2007, 21:12:

I'm at work right now... graveyard shift.

I didn't like Peter's changes at first, but he really is a visionary. And Peter and Tinto -- or as I like to call them "the cool moderators" seemed to enjoy a little PBH nostalgia. Desi is a cool moderator, too. The hullaballoo over her appointment always seemed silly to me.

Always glad to hear from you, Portena, and sorry for my miserable English. ;)

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 30, 2007, 03:40:

Yea I like PBH nostalgia. The 9th birthday is coming up I believe.. October 2009 if I remember correctly was the starting date of PBH.

Poor but snappy

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 30, 2007, 03:48:

No October 1999!

Poor but snappy

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Miguel says on Aug 30, 2007, 06:20:

Edit button;-D

"There is nothing lower than the human race...except for the French." - Mark Twain 1878-79

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Man Tequila says on Aug 30, 2007, 11:38:

See, I told you Peter was a visionary. He got things going ten years before expected. And eight and nine are so close together I've always considered them the same number anyway. ;)

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goin_south says on Aug 30, 2007, 11:47:

I'm a visionary; I can see nuestras Monita .... passed out, from spending so much time now, typing on the girlz forum, blisters on her fingers....lol

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Man Tequila says on Aug 30, 2007, 12:19:

I see melted Pralines and Cream Haagen-Daaz, an empty can of Strongbow and a dog-eared copy of "Fungus the Bogeyman"".

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LA_MONA says on Aug 30, 2007, 12:21:

Strongbow? Jesus no, mineral water all the way..hey PBH is my worst vice which is not that bad...you are so right about the pralines and cream, how did you know?

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Man Tequila says on Aug 30, 2007, 12:27:

Haagen-Daaz only makes fifty or so ice cream flavours. You weren't in the mood for "Sticky Toffee Pudding". Guess I'm a visionary too.

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Lostgringo says on Sep 1, 2007, 01:29:

PBH is really getting more posts.......yes and they are full of information. I am guilty of jumping on trolls and I need to walk away from that kind of nonsense. In my humble opinion the moderators are doing a great job. I apologize for many of my rants here when I could have just scrolled down to another post.

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goin_south says on Sep 1, 2007, 02:31:

...but, did you also pay your penance, Lostgringo ?

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