Ho hum...

kalder says on May 22, 2008, 04:25:

I thought the PC brigade were all about 'diversity'.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 22, 2008, 04:49:

well, the problem with pow wow is that he tends to generalized a lot

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kalder says on May 22, 2008, 05:10:

Yes, he does. And probably to excess. But don't we all, when we chat? Compress our whirling thoughts into a manageable shorthand- generalise?

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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vicshere says on May 22, 2008, 05:25:

don't include me in your statement kalder your generalizing

listo

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morphus says on May 22, 2008, 05:27:

Well, they may as well delete me too. I enjoy Pow wow's posts.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 22, 2008, 05:45:

sorry post in the wrong thread jeje

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Desideria (Moderator) says on May 22, 2008, 05:54:

Kat1, my sister-in-law told me how wonderful that her 15-year-old daughter was dating a 25-year-old guy going to medical school "he's more mature, more stable than boys of her same age" I told her if my daughter (she was at the same age at the time) dated a 25-year-old guy I'd call the police. I 'd much better have her out and about with boys around her same age, the same background, the same friends, just as little experience.

She was in Colombia and got herself a boyfriend, a year or two older, they met at her fifteen-year -old party. I knew that she had "sort of" boyfriend in Sweden, so I asked her....she said...."Mum, I'm much too young to remain faithful to anybody:)" I agree, at 15 or 18 you should get to know a lot of boys and girls of your own age, hang out with friends, not to take life too seriously, go steady, nor have babies and bunch of responsibilities. Life is long and there's plenty of time for that other stuff.

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

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dwmte7 says on May 22, 2008, 06:05:

ya know...i've been on pbh for about 8 years and never has the policing been more oppresive than now. what's the problem? are the posts that offensive, vulgar, off key, off the wall...or what?

OR, have we just become over zealous in expressing our defenseless prudishness and intolerance for the insights, opinions and feelings of others? many are acting like snitches and reporting fellow posters like a bad neighbor who calls the police because a dog barks.

yesterday, i noted a decision by the u.s. supreme court (falwell vs flynt) wherein flynt appealed a case which found him guilty of slandering rev. falwell by taking out a full page ad in some magazine, aledgedly a campari ad, stating that falwell's first sexual experience was with his mother....whew!, clearly, slanderous. well, the supreme court found on the side of flynt that it was within his right to basically say anything he wanted, as it was his 'right' of opinion and free speach as guaranteed under the constitution. his conviction was repealed.

now, it appears that a new england stylel witch-hunt and burning is going on and countless--even old--posters are being dragged off to the stocks. my posture and question is simply, why? are we so damn thin skinned that we can't even tolerate the more often than not opinions of others which are not those of ourselves? that is in direct conflict with the issues that prompted our forefathers more than 250 years ago to declare independence from a state which was equally oppressive. this is like one step forward and about 150, back.

not that i'm the poster of anyone's dreams or preference, but this ongoing issue and constant supervision by police out of control is becoming boring and distasteful to a fault. maybe that's why many of my old friends here on site, no longer post here...ie viewpoint, hunter, et al.

why don't we give the old addage, 'live and let live' or, 'let go, let GOD' become the order of the day and put up with and tolerate each other and each other's opinions a whole lot more. if not, the joy and uniqueness of this wonderful site will go the way of the whale.

dwmte

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huskie says on May 22, 2008, 06:10:

It seems to me, it is all about who the poster is. biased?
Cheers

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

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dwmte7 says on May 22, 2008, 06:15:

who gives a rats pazoo whether it's tom thumb or tom tom. the principle is the issue, not the poster.

dwmte

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Liam101 says on May 22, 2008, 06:30:

I quite enjoy Powow/American/Tony Blair's posts and think that the actual content of what he says (when on a relevant Colombian topic) is quite interesting from a sociological point of view. He simply discusses what interests him and his own observations on Colombians in London. I just think it's his writing style that alienates people and if phrased differently would raise some interesting points. Of course it's a generalisation but it's very difficult to discuss trends without doing so.

I think if he he wants to discuss his experiences in the off-site section then there should be a chance for people to tell him how wrong he is.

Although saying that I'm not the subject of the generalisation and can understand why it would be offensive for all Colombians to be tarnished with the same brush!

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dwmte7 says on May 22, 2008, 06:35:

colombians with their multi colored culture, habits, opinions, etc. are wide open to opinion from others no matter what those opinions may be. they're people and people are as varied as they are many.

dwmte

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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 22, 2008, 06:50:

desi, i don't care how much serious, intellectual, responsible a guy is but i will be very againts if my 15 year old daughter goes out with a guy even 3 years older than her, i know my daughter and she THINKS she is mature but gezz i can see so my of a child on her.
waking up and 10 am on Saturdays/Sundays and watching cartoon networks yeah right!!

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billyb says on May 22, 2008, 07:03:

Kat, what is wrong with waking up at 10am on a sunday to watch cartoons, HMMM??

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slguy says on May 22, 2008, 07:12:

"...."Mum, I'm much too young to remain faithful to anybody:)""

that line would scare shit outta me. ;)

powwow deleted again? i just don't get you guys. he stuck to your rules...posted only in offtopic, never insulted anyone, and brought something to the board besides cutnpaste and personal insults. no mods needed to follow him around, constantly deleting his rule-breaking posts. seems to me there are posters FAR more deserving of banishment than powwow - but they simply get rationalized. and powwow gets deleted for generalizing? whoever did it oughta be ashamed of themselves

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 22, 2008, 07:16:

ok billy i will forgive you I know you love cartoon network :)))

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morphus says on May 22, 2008, 07:19:

Should have bought her a chastity belt....LOL

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dwmte7 says on May 22, 2008, 13:42:

we got snitches and gestapo hiding between the lines and in the shadows. it's gettin where it aint fun no more............pity

dwmte

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jake074701 says on May 22, 2008, 15:18:

Why not make POW WOW/BUGGY a mod, he/she would be fair and balance out the unbalanced PBsH here?

Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

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dwmte7 says on May 22, 2008, 15:29:

revolt is in the hands of the oppressed. the staff should take note of the comments that are fomenting here. in eight years i've never seen anything like this. it's very easy to destroy, but it's proven, time and time again, that to build and sustain is most difficult.

dwmte

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Peter (Moderator) says on May 23, 2008, 11:51:

powwow was a troll, I deleted him.

dwmte7: feel free to start your own site if you don't like this one. It's easy enough, http://ning.com lets you start a site pretty much like this one for free, for example.

Poor but snappy

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Tinto (Moderator) says on May 23, 2008, 12:11:

Peter (Moderator) says on May 23, 2008, 11:51: flag

powwow was a troll, I deleted him.

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There must be a phrase in Latin along the lines of "The Pope Has Spoken." In PBH-speak, the above will have to suffice.

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dwmte7 says on May 23, 2008, 15:52:

peter....sorry if my commenting about the amount of bickering going on her irritates you. actually it's not my intent. i find no issue with ownership and day to day management.... i just note that the posters are having a real difficult time growing up.

if your above missif is a suggestion that i leave, if that is your wish, i will. just say so.
douglas

dwmte

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dwmte7 says on May 23, 2008, 15:54:

further, i don't think in all the years of my presence, i ever criticised this site, it's ownership or it's management. but if some offence has been experienced, it is an offence taken, not given.

dwmte

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morphus says on May 23, 2008, 18:43:

Oh yeah new site. How about colombianmodefoques.com? I have to get Elmo's permission first.

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vicshere says on May 23, 2008, 19:58:

powpow you did that before but no one went to your party...doesn't that show the lack of interest in your points of view...most people are just laughing their guts out at you

listo

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kalder says on May 24, 2008, 04:46:

Doug expresses his concerns in his usual polite and self-effacing way and Peter tells him to f*ck off.

But I suppose he can, as it's his website blah blah blah...

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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dwmte7 says on May 24, 2008, 05:08:

thanks for the pat on the back, kalder, but henceforth, i'm gonna step outta the fray. if folks, not management, want to war with each other regarding their differing views, let em have at it. enow!

dwmte

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kalder says on May 24, 2008, 11:11:

And farewell 'Janet', you little tease you.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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