Comments on: More Yahoo Complaining http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:39:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: LLL http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-33264 LLL Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:28:45 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-33264 Message to KK - if you're planning a trip to Colombia, then you might want to go somewhere other than San Andres Isla (note correct spelling). San Andres doesn't represent the real Colombia in any way, shape or form - possession is under dispute between Colombia & Nicaragua. What you will find is a small, dirty island with small dirty beaches, EXTREME water issues, crowded with 'resorts', perpetual tourists from CR and duty free shopping. Who knows - you might just enjoy it! Message to KK - if you’re planning a trip to Colombia, then you might want to go somewhere other than San Andres Isla (note correct spelling). San Andres doesn’t represent the real Colombia in any way, shape or form - possession is under dispute between Colombia & Nicaragua. What you will find is a small, dirty island with small dirty beaches, EXTREME water issues, crowded with ‘resorts’, perpetual tourists from CR and duty free shopping. Who knows - you might just enjoy it!

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32889 Don Ray Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:59:13 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32889 You can find many Yahoo groups by searching the Yahoo group area for Panama. I don't want to be responsible for them having any more venom than they already have. :) You can find many Yahoo groups by searching the Yahoo group area for Panama. I don’t want to be responsible for them having any more venom than they already have. :)

]]> By: KK http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32887 KK Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:41:46 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32887 Don, Why don't you post the URL for the Yahoo Panama forum on this Blog? That way I'll have it and those of us who wish to spew some venom can do so there rather than here! Thanks, KK Don,
Why don’t you post the URL for the Yahoo Panama forum on this Blog? That way I’ll have it and those of us who wish to spew some venom can do so there rather than here!
Thanks,
KK

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32888 Don Ray Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:40:08 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32888 Then you need to learn to spell it Colombia, because the hate all gringos that can't spell it. Then you need to learn to spell it Colombia, because the hate all gringos that can’t spell it.

]]> By: KK http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32886 KK Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:39:19 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32886 Don, I meant the country, 'Columbia'. Do they hate gringos down there? I heard if you stay in the north, there's no problem generally... Seriously, I don't know. The 'boss' wants to visit 'San Andreas Island' but the hotel reviews etc aren't too hot vs. the expense IMO... KK Don,
I meant the country, ‘Columbia’. Do they hate gringos down there? I heard if you stay in the north, there’s no problem generally… Seriously, I don’t know. The ‘boss’ wants to visit ‘San Andreas Island’ but the hotel reviews etc aren’t too hot vs. the expense IMO…
KK

]]> By: Peter http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32790 Peter Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:59:34 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32790 Sorry If my use of "grey matter" was politically incorrect or justly poorly chosen. I didn't mean to imply people here were stupid. But I don't think "uneducated" covers it either. The system keeps them poor and denies them access not only to formal education but a whole host of stuff that would enable them to develop as people. I'm from a poor background myself and have poor friends here. I don't despise or look down upon anyone. Sorry If my use of “grey matter” was politically incorrect or justly poorly chosen. I didn’t mean to imply people here were stupid. But I don’t think “uneducated” covers it either. The system keeps them poor and denies them access not only to formal education but a whole host of stuff that would enable them to develop as people. I’m from a poor background myself and have poor friends here. I don’t despise or look down upon anyone.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32761 Don Ray Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:35:19 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32761 Hi Jamie, I have been lucky and never been close to the burning of the suger cane, but I understand that it is pretty nasty. I hadn't heard anything about the cancellation of the one laptop program. I have heard that Intel has dropped out of the program, but the last I knew the program was not thinking that would have much if any effect. Hi Jamie, I have been lucky and never been close to the burning of the suger cane, but I understand that it is pretty nasty.

I hadn’t heard anything about the cancellation of the one laptop program. I have heard that Intel has dropped out of the program, but the last I knew the program was not thinking that would have much if any effect.

]]> By: Jaime http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32760 Jaime Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:21:21 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32760 Don Ray: I agree with Charlotte. In Chiriqui some people lack some refinement and maybe education, but do not call them lacking in gray matter (as Peter comment before). I also think it is offensive. THe majority of them are hard workers earning little and are doing the best they can. Regarding the trash burning, I also never got used to it when I was growing up there. I have many neighbors and even my Dad who used to do this and it was annoying. Sorry you have to put up with it. But what is worse is when they are burning sugar cane before the harvest: literally it rains soot form the sky. Also I heard on the news they are cancelling the one laptop for a child program. Did you know this? See you, Jaime (CA) Don Ray:
I agree with Charlotte. In Chiriqui some people lack some refinement and maybe education, but do not call them lacking in gray matter (as Peter comment before). I also think it is offensive. THe majority of them are hard workers earning little and are doing the best they can.
Regarding the trash burning, I also never got used to it when I was growing up there. I have many neighbors and even my Dad who used to do this and it was annoying. Sorry you have to put up with it. But what is worse is when they are burning sugar cane before the harvest: literally it rains soot form the sky.
Also I heard on the news they are cancelling the one laptop for a child program. Did you know this?
See you,
Jaime (CA)

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32754 Don Ray Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:18:14 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32754 Hahahaha. I have always thought that some people don't realize how lucky that they were born into certain families. Many people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth and never have to work to make money. Others are born in third world countries and never get the chance to do anything for them selves. I know that many would say, that anything is possible if you really apply yourself. I think that can be true if you are not too far down the totem pole. People that are born in the US at any level of status have an advantage to those born in many other parts of the world. Hahahaha. I have always thought that some people don’t realize how lucky that they were born into certain families. Many people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth and never have to work to make money. Others are born in third world countries and never get the chance to do anything for them selves.

I know that many would say, that anything is possible if you really apply yourself. I think that can be true if you are not too far down the totem pole. People that are born in the US at any level of status have an advantage to those born in many other parts of the world.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32753 Charlotte Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:08:18 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/07/more-yahoo-complaining/#comment-32753 Thank you. I feel that maybe I've been a bit intolerant and unkind in my reaction to that comment. Sometimes we write things quickly, and make a "mistep" in our expression of things. So, no intention to offend any other commenter. I've had my "wish I could rephrase that" moments. OK. Done. Charlote Thank you. I feel that maybe I’ve been a bit intolerant and unkind in my reaction to that comment. Sometimes we write things quickly, and make a “mistep” in our expression of things. So, no intention to offend any other commenter. I’ve had my “wish I could rephrase that” moments.
OK. Done. Charlote

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