SlimBNimble wrote:
Dear Scuba, I can only speak for myself. "Guys like me" fully realize why and how threads go off the track. "Guys like me" who make general cooments about such things happening were, in this case, pointing out the absurdity of comments made in threads that started out as very simple, and to my mind, perfectly appropriate questions in the correct place, topicwise, on the board.
In this instance I was mainly pointing out what seemed obvious. That would be that, Mcleod asked a legitimate newbie queston, admitting his status and stating that his purpose in CR was business and that he was hoping to squeeze in some mongering during his short stay. You say you asked him twice a question he didn't answer. Please correct me if I am wrong but I thought your question was if his trip to CR was business and if he hoped to squeeze in some extra curricular activities. My coment was meant to point out the obvious, ie he answered your question in his original post.
Let me put it another way. What was your question to Mcleod?
As for my awareness of self contained underwater breathing apperatus vs Aqua lungs lets just say I watched Lloyd Bridges enough in my youth to know one from the other. Another feeble attempt at humor on my part that swam right over the head of you and others.
I have too much time on my hands, obviously. Sometimes I just can't let the absurdity pass without making a like minded comment. Have a nice day and remember the words of a "guy like me". We are suupposed to be having fun here. Try not to take this stuff too seriously. Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!

Actually, Slim, I don't take it too seriously - seriously! - - what I don't enjoy are the personal attacks by those too stupid to realize humor, satire and decent writing. And yes, LocoMike/J.o.n.s.i.e and your "amen corner" your phone is ringing for you and all your sock puppets.
Of course I got your reference to "Aqualung" and while I loved the Sea Hunt TV series, if that is your reference, its way dated - but I got it
I supposed that Mcleod was down on a business trip and wanted to monger a little, i.e. the purpose of his trip was business not personal - I asked him was I correct, and he confirmed in a <much> later post - as it turns out, all this nonsense over someone with only one - ONE - night to spend in San Jose
You know, Slim, I can't tell you why some threads take on a life of their own, and how almost every thread seems to go off on tangents - I suppose its like the old K*ds game "Telephone" where, by the time you get to the end of the like the message is totally different than when you started.
I will tell you this - I'm not famous for tolerating bullies and personal attacks, especially by sock puppets - if you post, its my right to respond - if you don't like the manner I do so - put me on ignore - problem solved.
The personal attacks began when I responded to a question about where I stayed while in San Jose - you would have thought I said the Hotel Nuevo Johnson, or some of the shit holes near the Mercado.......... I'm not gonna shut up, but I'm gonna think twice about disclosing ANY details about my personal life.
This is the untrue bull shit I should not have to put up with - love me or hate me - does anyone think I know nothing about CR and never go there <although if you consider 4 times a year"not going"

I guess I'm guilty

) - since when was going to the HDR the mark of those with a clue - its the main option of those without one IMO - many thing you can accuse me of but a phoney and a fraud are not even on the list (and on a certain level I do wish I could wack off all day......) Cigars, like beauty I suppose, are in the eye of the beholder
Prof. Emeritus Scuba B. Einstein has been shown to be, by clear and convincing evidence, a phoney and a fraud. He barely goes to CR, doesn't shop at any of the venues that we do, he stays in his crappy room at the Morazon and smokes nasty cigars and jacks off all day. He doesn't go to the HDR which is about 1-2 minute walk from his hotel. He is just one of them know it all wack jobs that has nothing worthwhile to do so he goes on CRT where he can be Mr. Bigshot