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I was just wondering what the response would be if I  posted the following thread:

"Financial Advice:
Hello. My name is Bruce Lawson and I am a member of
the Finance and Money Team in Geneva. I am a financial advisor for people of all ages . As we are all aware, adapting to a new life here in Geneva can be stressful, especially if
you're experiencing difficulties with the transition.Difficulties such as a  such as a new job,  new financial system, and understanding the tax and benefit laws..I am here to provide anyone with advise on savings, investments and taxes, as well as answering any
questions you might have about these.  Feel free
to look at my website:www.FinanceandMoney.com. Looking forward to your
questions . Bruce"

Advertising ? Promotion? or just being real friendly to you new folks out there?
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I was just wondering what the response would be if I  posted the following thread:

"Financial Advice:
Hello. My name is Bruce Lawson and I am a member of
the Finance and Money Team in Geneva. I am a financial advisor for people of all ages . As we are all aware, adapting to a new life here in Geneva can be stressful, especially if
you're experiencing difficulties with the transition.Difficulties such as a  such as a new job,  new financial system, and understanding the tax and benefit laws..I am here to provide anyone with advise on savings, investments and taxes, as well as answering any
questions you might have about these.  Feel free
to look at my website:www.FinanceandMoney.com. Looking forward to your
questions . Bruce"

Advertising ? Promotion? or just being real friendly to you new folks out there?

brucelawsonNov 5, 2009 @ 17:16
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 This promisses to be a very interesting thread ... i'm curious too :)


oh, so many interesting threads on this site and so little time to follow them ...

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 This promisses to be a very interesting thread ... i'm curious too :)


oh, so many interesting threads on this site and so little time to follow them ...


Maura C, Nov 5, 2009 @ 17:32
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 I would ignore it but think to myself "that should be in the classifieds section". I would start getting annoyed if you started other threads in a similar vein or commenting in other threads in a way that tries to promote yourself professionally.

Even if you offer your services free of charge I think such posts should be in the classifieds, like if I want to give away a sofa for free (for example, not intending to equate your expertise with an old sofa).
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 I would ignore it but think to myself "that should be in the classifieds section". I would start getting annoyed if you started other threads in a similar vein or commenting in other threads in a way that tries to promote yourself professionally.

Even if you offer your services free of charge I think such posts should be in the classifieds, like if I want to give away a sofa for free (for example, not intending to equate your expertise with an old sofa).
rich_t, Nov 5, 2009 @ 18:16
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 I would ignore it but think to myself "that should be in the classifieds section". I would start getting annoyed if you started other threads in a similar vein or commenting in other threads in a way that tries to promote yourself professionally.

Even if you offer your services free of charge I think such posts should be in the classifieds, like if I want to give away a sofa for free (for example, not intending to equate your expertise with an old sofa).
Nov 5, 09 18:16
  i would have agreed with you but there is a little hidden detail that changed my mind :)
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  i would have agreed with you but there is a little hidden detail that changed my mind :)
Maura C, Nov 5, 2009 @ 18:26
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i think that if someone is ASKING to be informed about a specific subject in the forum, then, if you want to give free and ACCURATE advice, this would be very much appreciated. the additional information that makes your advice credible ( i.e. professional financial advisor ) might be an acceptable way of doing this. you could even mention "see my ad in the classifieds" etc.
my gripe is that i have seen "free" get togethers where advice is served up to glocal members who are in need and in search of accurate and valid information, by other glocal members who are  unqualified to disperse this information. "the blind leading the blind"
 - caveat emptor -

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i think that if someone is ASKING to be informed about a specific subject in the forum, then, if you want to give free and ACCURATE advice, this would be very much appreciated. the additional information that makes your advice credible ( i.e. professional financial advisor ) might be an acceptable way of doing this. you could even mention "see my ad in the classifieds" etc.
my gripe is that i have seen "free" get togethers where advice is served up to glocal members who are in need and in search of accurate and valid information, by other glocal members who are  unqualified to disperse this information. "the blind leading the blind"
 - caveat emptor -


epicure, Nov 5, 2009 @ 18:56
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the grandfather of mass communications, the canadian Marshall Maclluen said that "the medium is the message" hence if it is on the net, and on glocals, it must be good,useful and accurate. remember when we used to say " yes, i'm sure, i read it in the newspaper"
HA !!
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the grandfather of mass communications, the canadian Marshall Maclluen said that "the medium is the message" hence if it is on the net, and on glocals, it must be good,useful and accurate. remember when we used to say " yes, i'm sure, i read it in the newspaper"
HA !!

epicure, Nov 5, 2009 @ 19:53
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I was just wondering what the response would be if I  posted the following thread:

"Financial Advice:
Hello. My name is Bruce Lawson and I am a member of the Finance and Money Team in Geneva. I am a financial advisor for people of all ages . As we are all aware, adapting to a new life here in Geneva can be stressful, especially if you're experiencing difficulties with the transition.Difficulties such as a  such as a new job,  new financial system, and understanding the tax and benefit laws..I am here to provide anyone with advise on savings, investments and taxes, as well as answering any questions you might have about these.  Feel free to look at my website:www.FinanceandMoney.com. Looking forward to your questions . Bruce"

Advertising ? Promotion? or just being real friendly to you new folks out there?

Nov 5, 09 17:16
Okay - Focus guys..... - Bruce's question was "I was just wondering what the response would be if I posted the following thread" - so THAT is the topic of discussion for the forum - not the website (which I couldn't get to work as I only have mobile USB connection - see the other thread on that load of bo%$ocks") or the thread itself  - NOT whether or not he was promoting himself.  He was offering a service, some help and an opinion of whether his help/service was of any use - NOT whether or not he should be  in classified, other sections, being too commercial - whatever..... come on - get back to basics - remember where you are :-)  Glocals is a community website where we can all help each other and if Bruce can be of help to you - don't knock it - we're all in this universe together - lets make it happen and help each other.  Just think - are you any worse off for knowing this information and reading this post - no! I don't think so. 

Bruce - I don't know you from a bar of soap, but am I "getting" you on this subject?

Abracadabra - (Mo) Sweet Pie - glad you had some positive comments to make - see you at the weekend, I hope!  Love you  babes xx
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Okay - Focus guys..... - Bruce's question was "I was just wondering what the response would be if I posted the following thread" - so THAT is the topic of discussion for the forum - not the website (which I couldn't get to work as I only have mobile USB connection - see the other thread on that load of bo%$ocks") or the thread itself  - NOT whether or not he was promoting himself.  He was offering a service, some help and an opinion of whether his help/service was of any use - NOT whether or not he should be  in classified, other sections, being too commercial - whatever..... come on - get back to basics - remember where you are :-)  Glocals is a community website where we can all help each other and if Bruce can be of help to you - don't knock it - we're all in this universe together - lets make it happen and help each other.  Just think - are you any worse off for knowing this information and reading this post - no! I don't think so. 

Bruce - I don't know you from a bar of soap, but am I "getting" you on this subject?

Abracadabra - (Mo) Sweet Pie - glad you had some positive comments to make - see you at the weekend, I hope!  Love you  babes xx

Carolyn C, Nov 5, 2009 @ 21:14
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Hey, spot on David!

When I saw Bruce’s post, I couldn’t see what he was getting at. In fact, I thought Bruce was considering promoting himself at some point. Is there a subtle hidden agenda in this thread?

If I try to understand Bruce’s point, I’m sure the moderators would take care of any dubious posts.

If I read David’s message correctly, Oded flies a Typhoon (and I see he flies at night – he’s always on the site) and can launch missiles if they are necessary. Geneva would seem to be free not only from rogue attacks, but the  forums too!

Bruce’s topic seems to have been well covered in recent discussions. Do we really need to open this subject again?
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Hey, spot on David!

When I saw Bruce’s post, I couldn’t see what he was getting at. In fact, I thought Bruce was considering promoting himself at some point. Is there a subtle hidden agenda in this thread?

If I try to understand Bruce’s point, I’m sure the moderators would take care of any dubious posts.

If I read David’s message correctly, Oded flies a Typhoon (and I see he flies at night – he’s always on the site) and can launch missiles if they are necessary. Geneva would seem to be free not only from rogue attacks, but the  forums too!

Bruce’s topic seems to have been well covered in recent discussions. Do we really need to open this subject again?

irinulik, Nov 6, 2009 @ 01:15
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"As Jane Austin said, "There is something which is at the moment of uttering being done by the person uttering."
   An easy mistake I guess....... I think this quote was actually written( and in his case actually said, as it was part of a lecture) by another J Austin...... John Langshaw Austin to be precise
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"As Jane Austin said, "There is something which is at the moment of uttering being done by the person uttering."
   An easy mistake I guess....... I think this quote was actually written( and in his case actually said, as it was part of a lecture) by another J Austin...... John Langshaw Austin to be precise

brucelawson, Nov 6, 2009 @ 23:07
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What a cheap publicity trick, I'm sure you don't really care about what we think, or what the responses are, you just wanted to promote yourself.
Shame on you.
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What a cheap publicity trick, I'm sure you don't really care about what we think, or what the responses are, you just wanted to promote yourself.
Shame on you.
DJ_Symcard, Nov 7, 2009 @ 16:08
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All, 
I can't speak for Bruce, but I assume his post was a stab at a different post where someone used the forums to promote their business. That other someone then apologized many times publicly for it, promised it wouldn't happen again, and even asked us to delete their thread. But the topic won't die.
So let's move on already, it's getting real old. 
Nir 
 
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All, 
I can't speak for Bruce, but I assume his post was a stab at a different post where someone used the forums to promote their business. That other someone then apologized many times publicly for it, promised it wouldn't happen again, and even asked us to delete their thread. But the topic won't die.
So let's move on already, it's getting real old. 
Nir 
 
Nir Ofek, Nov 7, 2009 @ 16:42
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Umm David
Not too sure what you're on about, I'm responding to Bruce's post. And my post was in no way insulting, or denigrating, just my opinion which was asked for in the post.
Or are you really Bruce lawson?
Simon
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Umm David
Not too sure what you're on about, I'm responding to Bruce's post. And my post was in no way insulting, or denigrating, just my opinion which was asked for in the post.
Or are you really Bruce lawson?
Simon
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I was just wondering what the response would be if I  posted the following thread:

"Financial Advice:
Hello. My name is Bruce Lawson and I am a member of the Finance and Money Team in Geneva. I am a financial advisor for people of all ages . As we are all aware, adapting to a new life here in Geneva can be stressful, especially if you're experiencing difficulties with the transition.Difficulties such as a  such as a new job,  new financial system, and understanding the tax and benefit laws..I am here to provide anyone with advise on savings, investments and taxes, as well as answering any questions you might have about these.  Feel free to look at my website:www.FinanceandMoney.com. Looking forward to your questions . Bruce"

Advertising ? Promotion? or just being real friendly to you new folks out there?

Nov 5, 09 17:16
Advertising (which is not allowed) but in a clever way so that you get away with it
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Advertising (which is not allowed) but in a clever way so that you get away with it

Maria_, Nov 7, 2009 @ 17:55
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All, 
I can't speak for Bruce, but I assume his post was a stab at a different post where someone used the forums to promote their business. That other someone then apologized many times publicly for it, promised it wouldn't happen again, and even asked us to delete their thread. But the topic won't die.
So let's move on already, it's getting real old. 
Nir 
 
Nov 7, 09 16:42
In the words of Macca - "Its a fine line, between recklessness and courage, its a real fine line" - lets all sing along and party - its saturday night after all!  I'm off to party - hope you all are too :-)  Have fun whatever you do tonight :-)
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In the words of Macca - "Its a fine line, between recklessness and courage, its a real fine line" - lets all sing along and party - its saturday night after all!  I'm off to party - hope you all are too :-)  Have fun whatever you do tonight :-)

Carolyn C, Nov 7, 2009 @ 18:03
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Jan 1, 70 01:00
Thank you for your reply David
It was interesting to have a bit of context to this post.
I still see a blatant publicity attempt on the forum, if he was concerned about the context of what he might post, he didn't actually have to post his advert, he could have just mentioned the theme. This in my view, is asking for people's opinion and thoughts to distract from the issue that he has fully advertised his business on a forum thread. Which then brings me to the conclusion that asking for people's opinion was never an intrest, promotion was the main motivator. Thus whether or not we agree with what he has posted is of no interest to him as long as we read his post - thus he doesn't care what we think about this post.
My comments were in perspective and in context to the post and not on a general appreciation about Bruce as a person.
Although your post is interesting is still does not explain why you took it personally
I agree with Nir as I'm sure you do that this post and topic should be left to rest.
I wish you all the best David and much success in your affairs.
Simon
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Thank you for your reply David
It was interesting to have a bit of context to this post.
I still see a blatant publicity attempt on the forum, if he was concerned about the context of what he might post, he didn't actually have to post his advert, he could have just mentioned the theme. This in my view, is asking for people's opinion and thoughts to distract from the issue that he has fully advertised his business on a forum thread. Which then brings me to the conclusion that asking for people's opinion was never an intrest, promotion was the main motivator. Thus whether or not we agree with what he has posted is of no interest to him as long as we read his post - thus he doesn't care what we think about this post.
My comments were in perspective and in context to the post and not on a general appreciation about Bruce as a person.
Although your post is interesting is still does not explain why you took it personally
I agree with Nir as I'm sure you do that this post and topic should be left to rest.
I wish you all the best David and much success in your affairs.
Simon
DJ_Symcard, Nov 7, 2009 @ 18:21
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Could I just point out , that the context and content of my post was purely rhetorical. As far I as I can see I never expressed any opinion whatsoever.If people want to draw conclusions from it, that is entirely up to them.
But just to clear up one point. There is no Finance and Money team in Geneva, there is no website, www.financeandmoney.com, I am not a financial advisor , I never have been, and certainly have no intention of being one.This does remind me of a quote attributed to Tony Blair: " I don't make predictions. I never have and I never will."
I think it is possible that some people might have taken things a little too literally.
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Could I just point out , that the context and content of my post was purely rhetorical. As far I as I can see I never expressed any opinion whatsoever.If people want to draw conclusions from it, that is entirely up to them.
But just to clear up one point. There is no Finance and Money team in Geneva, there is no website, www.financeandmoney.com, I am not a financial advisor , I never have been, and certainly have no intention of being one.This does remind me of a quote attributed to Tony Blair: " I don't make predictions. I never have and I never will."
I think it is possible that some people might have taken things a little too literally.

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Jan 1, 70 01:00
I don't know what is happening with GLOCALS forums.  This is supposed
to be a fun community and a way to meet people and engage in great activities
with like minded people.  The forums have also been a great way to
interact and to find out things in the Geneva area. 

With this entry it feels like veiled messages and attacks hidden with generic quotes.
Can we stop this negativity. Perhaps just close this thread.  This is not going anywhere positive.   
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I don't know what is happening with GLOCALS forums.  This is supposed
to be a fun community and a way to meet people and engage in great activities
with like minded people.  The forums have also been a great way to
interact and to find out things in the Geneva area. 

With this entry it feels like veiled messages and attacks hidden with generic quotes.
Can we stop this negativity. Perhaps just close this thread.  This is not going anywhere positive.   

david017, Nov 8, 2009 @ 10:55
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Well David_Lawson, I notice that the last two posts in this forum came from you - one this morning at 1AM and then again this morning at 8:10AM.  So who are you debating? Yourself?   You seem to not be able to let this go. The moderators have tried to keep this forum civil and to get people to let this die and move on.
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Well David_Lawson, I notice that the last two posts in this forum came from you - one this morning at 1AM and then again this morning at 8:10AM.  So who are you debating? Yourself?   You seem to not be able to let this go. The moderators have tried to keep this forum civil and to get people to let this die and move on.

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to David_Lawson,

I am new here and did not intend my first post to be like this, but your reply to david017 is ridiculous. You throw fuel on all these destructive posts, and attack other while hiding behind big quotes from big people. And then you tell other to not read it if we don't like it, and that everything is a good debate. You miss the point. If you really are a coach or a psychologist, you can surely see that your behavior here is not creating a discussion, but just bad emotions?

Marco
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I am new here and did not intend my first post to be like this, but your reply to david017 is ridiculous. You throw fuel on all these destructive posts, and attack other while hiding behind big quotes from big people. And then you tell other to not read it if we don't like it, and that everything is a good debate. You miss the point. If you really are a coach or a psychologist, you can surely see that your behavior here is not creating a discussion, but just bad emotions?

Marco

Marco Vinetti, Nov 8, 2009 @ 11:32
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Those Lawson brothers are trouble, aren't they.
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Those Lawson brothers are trouble, aren't they.

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“I’ve been following this thread with interest from a distance and so far have refrained from commenting.


David Lawson has asked a very pertinent question to which I have seen no satisfactory reply from the author of this post.


 


Bruce: What was your intention in posting this thread? You seem to have had some idea in mind but you have not elaborated on it.


 


Ideas dictate everything. But we have no idea what you had in mind.


 


What were you thinking of when you posted this thread?


 


If David has come back time and again in this thread, in my opinion, it’s because we’re all seeking (myself included) clarity, discussion and perhaps closure of the topic at some point with your idea.


 


Can you please enlighten us Bruce?


 


Many thanks.”


 


 Maria

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“I’ve been following this thread with interest from a distance and so far have refrained from commenting.


David Lawson has asked a very pertinent question to which I have seen no satisfactory reply from the author of this post.


 


Bruce: What was your intention in posting this thread? You seem to have had some idea in mind but you have not elaborated on it.


 


Ideas dictate everything. But we have no idea what you had in mind.


 


What were you thinking of when you posted this thread?


 


If David has come back time and again in this thread, in my opinion, it’s because we’re all seeking (myself included) clarity, discussion and perhaps closure of the topic at some point with your idea.


 


Can you please enlighten us Bruce?


 


Many thanks.”


 


 Maria


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David,


 


Your comments on Bruce's thread are very pertinent. I think he should clarify what his intentions are posting such kind of thread!


María

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David,


 


Your comments on Bruce's thread are very pertinent. I think he should clarify what his intentions are posting such kind of thread!


María


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Maria: enough already, you're flogging a dead horse. Brucelawson took a jab at an earlier post that included advertising, and that's done. DavidLawson, and you, are well aware of this. And getting Bruce to say it outloud won't do anything.


Bruce: pls don't reply to this, it'll just drag the same useless discussion again.


Nir

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Maria: enough already, you're flogging a dead horse. Brucelawson took a jab at an earlier post that included advertising, and that's done. DavidLawson, and you, are well aware of this. And getting Bruce to say it outloud won't do anything.


Bruce: pls don't reply to this, it'll just drag the same useless discussion again.


Nir


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And getting Bruce to say it outloud won't do anything.


C'mon, you don't believe that! That warm fuzzy feeling when you corner someone into some kind of public confession? It's better than sex on crack.

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And getting Bruce to say it outloud won't do anything.


C'mon, you don't believe that! That warm fuzzy feeling when you corner someone into some kind of public confession? It's better than sex on crack.


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Ok Hayes, I'll give you that. It will create a warm fuzzy feeling for some folks. But it ain't worth it!


And what would having sex on a crack, like the one below, feel good?


 


 



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Ok Hayes, I'll give you that. It will create a warm fuzzy feeling for some folks. But it ain't worth it!


And what would having sex on a crack, like the one below, feel good?


 


 


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I like my above crack about the sex on crack...I think I'm becoming as witty as Hayes, ATLEAST!

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I like my above crack about the sex on crack...I think I'm becoming as witty as Hayes, ATLEAST!


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Groundbreaking indeed.

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Groundbreaking indeed.


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Gentlemen please -  glocals is not a dating site...


O

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I like my above crack about the sex on crack...I think I'm becoming as witty as Hayes, ATLEAST!


Nov 9, 09 17:01

Sex on the crack?


A new cocktail?

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Sex on the crack?


A new cocktail?


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Nir, I take exception to your stance. From my understanding, we can all openly discuss any subject in this forum.


 


This is not a “dead horse” for me. And, I’d like an answer. It’s the least Bruce can provide us, as he is the person who posted the thread. If you don’t want conversation on this topic, why on earth didn’t you just delete it when it was posted.


 


Please clarify to all of us.


 


I’m beginning to suspect that there is censorship on these forums. It’s important to know if you stand by your previous comments in other threads that in these forums we can have healthy debate. So, I’m not satisfied with your response.


 


If you’re saying, “drop it” and you’re going to close this thread, then I’ll drop these forums as they’re value is in question if honest questions such as David’s are not permitted to be discussed.


 


Please be clear about this. I want to know if on glocals we can discussion issues raised with honesty and not just bury things because it suits you personally.


 


I await your reaction.


 


Maria.


 

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Nir, I take exception to your stance. From my understanding, we can all openly discuss any subject in this forum.


 


This is not a “dead horse” for me. And, I’d like an answer. It’s the least Bruce can provide us, as he is the person who posted the thread. If you don’t want conversation on this topic, why on earth didn’t you just delete it when it was posted.


 


Please clarify to all of us.


 


I’m beginning to suspect that there is censorship on these forums. It’s important to know if you stand by your previous comments in other threads that in these forums we can have healthy debate. So, I’m not satisfied with your response.


 


If you’re saying, “drop it” and you’re going to close this thread, then I’ll drop these forums as they’re value is in question if honest questions such as David’s are not permitted to be discussed.


 


Please be clear about this. I want to know if on glocals we can discussion issues raised with honesty and not just bury things because it suits you personally.


 


I await your reaction.


 


Maria.


 


maria23, Nov 9, 2009 @ 16:29
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Nir O! Stop making sexual innunendo!


"Crack" is an extremely inpolite word to use in this (sexual) context!


This is your last warning: next time your posting privileges will be suspended, your profile pic will be replaced with the one of Winnie the Poo and you will receive 20 wip lashes on your bottom (Hey, wait! No! Don't insist on purpose just to get the lashes!)


:)


(Back to my bed of suffering. Stupid flu!) :(

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Nir O! Stop making sexual innunendo!


"Crack" is an extremely inpolite word to use in this (sexual) context!


This is your last warning: next time your posting privileges will be suspended, your profile pic will be replaced with the one of Winnie the Poo and you will receive 20 wip lashes on your bottom (Hey, wait! No! Don't insist on purpose just to get the lashes!)


:)


(Back to my bed of suffering. Stupid flu!) :(


Stef__Granny, Nov 9, 2009 @ 17:06
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Sex on the crack?

A new cocktail?


Nov 9, 09 17:09

Cracktail!

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Stef__Granny, Nov 9, 2009 @ 17:14
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And lo, a multitude of dead horses did fall from the sky

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hayes, Nov 9, 2009 @ 17:17
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Stef:


You know Winnie the Poo turns me on, and you know I would do ANYTHING to get that spanking from you!!!


Pls pls pls! And if Hayes can join the action, even better!


 


 

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Stef:


You know Winnie the Poo turns me on, and you know I would do ANYTHING to get that spanking from you!!!


Pls pls pls! And if Hayes can join the action, even better!


 


 


Nir Ofek, Nov 9, 2009 @ 17:23
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Stef:

You know Winnie the Poo turns me on, and you know I would do ANYTHING to get that spanking from you!!!

Pls pls pls! And if Hayes can join the action, even better!

 

 


Nov 9, 09 17:23

Hayes can join the action to do what?


Guys! glocals is NOT a dating site, and you are talking about a THREESOME?!?!?


Come on...behave!!


 



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Hayes can join the action to do what?


Guys! glocals is NOT a dating site, and you are talking about a THREESOME?!?!?


Come on...behave!!


 


Ehsaan, Nov 9, 2009 @ 17:25
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Ehsaan: how did you get to a threesom? Me, Stef, Hayes, and you...that makes a FOURsom! Pls be accurate in your wording in the future.


 

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Ehsaan: how did you get to a threesom? Me, Stef, Hayes, and you...that makes a FOURsom! Pls be accurate in your wording in the future.


 


Nir Ofek, Nov 9, 2009 @ 17:27
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Ehsaan: how did you get to a threesom? Me, Stef, Hayes, and you...that makes a FOURsom! Pls be accurate in your wording in the future.

 


Nov 9, 09 17:27

You wish!

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You wish!


Ehsaan, Nov 9, 2009 @ 17:42
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I read a study recently that men think about sex every 2 min. I was wondering if it was true. No need to wonder anymore, lol

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I read a study recently that men think about sex every 2 min. I was wondering if it was true. No need to wonder anymore, lol


Marz, Nov 9, 2009 @ 18:08
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Marz,


It's not all men, just Ehsaan, Hayes, & Stef.


Other men, such as me, think FAR more often of philosophy, fine arts, world peace, and neuro-science, than about bodily things.


Nir

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Marz,


It's not all men, just Ehsaan, Hayes, & Stef.


Other men, such as me, think FAR more often of philosophy, fine arts, world peace, and neuro-science, than about bodily things.


Nir


Nir Ofek, Nov 9, 2009 @ 18:11
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Marz,

It's not all men, just Ehsaan, Hayes, & Stef.

Other men, such as me, think FAR more often of philosophy, fine arts, world peace, and neuro-science, than about bodily things.

Nir


Nov 9, 09 18:11

Wink

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Wink


Marz, Nov 9, 2009 @ 18:26
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i smell a rat: neuroscience is a bodily thing

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i smell a rat: neuroscience is a bodily thing


hayes, Nov 9, 2009 @ 18:28
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I read a study recently that men think about sex every 2 min. I was wondering if it was true. No need to wonder anymore, lol


Nov 9, 09 18:08

Marz,


Nice try to tempt the discussion away.....


Let's see if it'll work  Wink


 

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Marz,


Nice try to tempt the discussion away.....


Let's see if it'll work  Wink


 


Sam73, Nov 9, 2009 @ 19:48
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Hi Nir,


We don't know each other but let me to introduce myself, I am a journalist. 



Our own media publication is interested in reaching out to our readers through internet technology. We currently do this through the online version of our publication. Like glocals, our readers are encouraged to post questions to articles we write and they get straight answers from the horse’s mouth.


 


I’ve asked you to elaborate on a number of issues and I sincerely await you reply.


 


Kind regards,


Maria

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Hi Nir,


We don't know each other but let me to introduce myself, I am a journalist. 



Our own media publication is interested in reaching out to our readers through internet technology. We currently do this through the online version of our publication. Like glocals, our readers are encouraged to post questions to articles we write and they get straight answers from the horse’s mouth.


 


I’ve asked you to elaborate on a number of issues and I sincerely await you reply.


 


Kind regards,


Maria


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Jan 1, 70 01:00

This is what happens when you slash the restoring gander of equilibrium that is/was Isa413.


It's a finely tuned ecosystem, people; years of evolution. A knife standing on its point.

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This is what happens when you slash the restoring gander of equilibrium that is/was Isa413.


It's a finely tuned ecosystem, people; years of evolution. A knife standing on its point.


hayes, Nov 9, 2009 @ 22:40
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Hey, That's (sex) not fair (sex)!


 


Men don't (sex) think about sex (sex, sex! Seeeeex)! ONLY every two (sex) minutes...


 


(sex) That's being (sex) unfair with (sex) an endangered specie.


 


Syd.


 


PS: When, I think about sex, about about Stef', Nir's, Hayes' and Ehsaan's, of course...


PS2: Nir, as I am a geologist, you have no idea how much affect your crack picture procured me...

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Hey, That's (sex) not fair (sex)!


 


Men don't (sex) think about sex (sex, sex! Seeeeex)! ONLY every two (sex) minutes...


 


(sex) That's being (sex) unfair with (sex) an endangered specie.


 


Syd.


 


PS: When, I think about sex, about about Stef', Nir's, Hayes' and Ehsaan's, of course...


PS2: Nir, as I am a geologist, you have no idea how much affect your crack picture procured me...


Syd_Brown, Nov 10, 2009 @ 10:20
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What a great thread!  It has so much, anger, apology, humor, sex.  It was a thoroughly enjoyable read, at times.   So Bruce L. obviously you posted the original message to make a point about there being "a fine line" between advertising on the forums (a no-no) and offering friendly advice.  And David L. you had and have again, apologised and explained.  If it was not intentional then it should be left at that.  If it was intentional then there has been enough bad press to conteract the original post. 


This is not to say that the discussion shouldn't take place.  It should, but it should not be based on David's employee's post.


So in my opinion, either this thread can change to "crossing the line and proposed consequences" or a new thread should be started.


BTW:  Hayes I loved your comment about "the brothers".  It was extremely well timed to cut the tension.

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What a great thread!  It has so much, anger, apology, humor, sex.  It was a thoroughly enjoyable read, at times.   So Bruce L. obviously you posted the original message to make a point about there being "a fine line" between advertising on the forums (a no-no) and offering friendly advice.  And David L. you had and have again, apologised and explained.  If it was not intentional then it should be left at that.  If it was intentional then there has been enough bad press to conteract the original post. 


This is not to say that the discussion shouldn't take place.  It should, but it should not be based on David's employee's post.


So in my opinion, either this thread can change to "crossing the line and proposed consequences" or a new thread should be started.


BTW:  Hayes I loved your comment about "the brothers".  It was extremely well timed to cut the tension.


Maplady, Nov 10, 2009 @ 11:15
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It seems some people on here expect  me to explain myself totally, or failing that seem to have come up with their own idea of what is or was going on in my mind..... well......


I am currently on holiday with my son. Trying to wrestle with the mental workings of a 4 year old is very interesting and fun indeed. Children that age are so black-and-white about everything; at leat within a particular time horizon. They see questions or topics as one dimensional, and answers as singular and complete.They also only see the world really from there own perspective.Obviously ,as most of us get older, that simplicity breaks down as we engage with  multi faceted issues, with no simple solutions. The way that each individual is formed makes everyone see a topic from a different standpoint. ( Go and watch the Kurasawa film "Rashomon" if you want to see a masterly dissertation on this subject)
I myself was completely surprised to recieve several messages from people actually looking for financial advice. It just goes to show that the more we know, the less we realise we actually do...


And finally;I am not Scottish, I never have been, and I never,ever will be.....


but that does not mean I will be buying the first round though


 

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It seems some people on here expect  me to explain myself totally, or failing that seem to have come up with their own idea of what is or was going on in my mind..... well......


I am currently on holiday with my son. Trying to wrestle with the mental workings of a 4 year old is very interesting and fun indeed. Children that age are so black-and-white about everything; at leat within a particular time horizon. They see questions or topics as one dimensional, and answers as singular and complete.They also only see the world really from there own perspective.Obviously ,as most of us get older, that simplicity breaks down as we engage with  multi faceted issues, with no simple solutions. The way that each individual is formed makes everyone see a topic from a different standpoint. ( Go and watch the Kurasawa film "Rashomon" if you want to see a masterly dissertation on this subject)
I myself was completely surprised to recieve several messages from people actually looking for financial advice. It just goes to show that the more we know, the less we realise we actually do...


And finally;I am not Scottish, I never have been, and I never,ever will be.....


but that does not mean I will be buying the first round though


 


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Those Lawson brothers are trouble, aren't they.

Nov 8, 09 15:29

I did some checking on some Genealogy websites and it turns out David and I are related after all. On our mothers' side, through a lady called Mitochondrial Eve Lawson

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brucelawson, Nov 10, 2009 @ 22:56
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It's 2009, England, and we are still uncertain about the Scots. Are we the same? Borthers? Or are we mortal enemies? It's so near, yet so far... The rule of thumb is:


- if a Scotsman does something really good (e.g. run down a track really fast, kick a ball, or be funny on TV) we claim them as British


- if a Scotsman does something bad (like invent antibiotics or lead the empirical movement and write the dreary, picture-free, and wrong Treatise on Human Nature) we dismiss them as Scotch.


I'm unsure about what nationality I should assign to the Mitochondrial Eve Lawson.

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It's 2009, England, and we are still uncertain about the Scots. Are we the same? Borthers? Or are we mortal enemies? It's so near, yet so far... The rule of thumb is:


- if a Scotsman does something really good (e.g. run down a track really fast, kick a ball, or be funny on TV) we claim them as British


- if a Scotsman does something bad (like invent antibiotics or lead the empirical movement and write the dreary, picture-free, and wrong Treatise on Human Nature) we dismiss them as Scotch.


I'm unsure about what nationality I should assign to the Mitochondrial Eve Lawson.


hayes, Nov 11, 2009 @ 02:36
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Bruce, you should be in marketing! Good one!

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Bruce, you should be in marketing! Good one!


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Personally, I feel that this is an example of how we are all so capable of working ourselves up instead of concentrating on things that really are paramount....sign of the times I fear. If someone posts such a thread and I feel that it is dishonest then I wouldn't be seeking their advice on much at all. If it didn't offend me and I needed advice then I would probable use that person, because they have the gall to do it. That sums it up for me...back to life......

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Personally, I feel that this is an example of how we are all so capable of working ourselves up instead of concentrating on things that really are paramount....sign of the times I fear. If someone posts such a thread and I feel that it is dishonest then I wouldn't be seeking their advice on much at all. If it didn't offend me and I needed advice then I would probable use that person, because they have the gall to do it. That sums it up for me...back to life......


Lasyl, Nov 11, 2009 @ 07:42
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