Originally Posted By Brad Once again - I am all for "individual style"(I have my own), but, and again, how many times do I have to say this, if I CANNOT READ YOUR POST, you are NOT EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITH ME. Some people here need comprehension lessons!
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^ I'm with you on this Brad. Long posts without paragraphs are something that I just won't read. They could contain the most useful information ever known to man, but the effort required to read them just doesn't make it worth it to me. It's one reason I like Twitter- short, sweet and to the point- hopefully with a link to more detailed info if I so choose to click on it.
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips I understand and agee about the paragraphs .....but, this person has alot more (than writing long paragraphs) going on..... I not only wish him better physical health but, also mental health as well
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I understand and agee about the paragraphs .....but, this person has alot more (than writing long paragraphs) going on.....>> Yea, but no one cares. That is the way it is. I learned that following the death of my wife. At the time I was understandably very emotional and made some posts that were probably ill-advised. But what I was going through certainly didn't keep some folks here from ripping me a new one. Hurt my feelings more than you can imagine at the time. My current wife (fiancee at the time) was so offended she left LP and has never come back. But it taught me a valuable lesson. If you put yourself out there, you have to be able to handle whatever comes your way. Such are the internets.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 I think people feel passionately about Disney and their opinions of the parks and can easily get wrapped up in the discussions. I think sometimes people feel attacked when people argue points of posts. Over the years we have seen lots of people who posted here leave completely or post on rare occasions. I left the boards for several months when I realized how much time I was taking to post and how emotionally involved I was with it all. It's one of the downsides with posts, emails and texts. Since we can't hear the other persons voice, it is easy to assume the worst.
Originally Posted By Brad "I understand and agee about the paragraphs .....but, this person has alot more (than writing long paragraphs) going on..... I not only wish him better physical health but, also mental health as well" Agreed.
Originally Posted By Fantasmicmagic82 I agree as well. Yes the person is probably needs to learn about sentence and paragraph structure.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I guess I never gave a friendly welcome to new LPers, Brad in February and FantasmicMagic82 in July ... LP gains two as it loses one. Score!
Originally Posted By steamboat1928 Hello everyone, to respond to "disneymusic" original post, I think with prices getting higher we as consumers just have to stay smarter. Change hotels,go off season etc., that may be easy for me I don't have to yank kids out of school. My wife and I have been four times since 2003 and have almost finnished plans for our fifth. I would love to go everyyear but we just can't do it. I know I'm not the only one singing that song!! Between the websights (we all know one or two) AAA,AARP,and travel agents we combat the high prices the best way we can. Someone please show me a park that hasn't gone up on their admission and food. I guess the bottom line is "Was the $ worth the magic?? To see Wishes and to have CM's high-five me as I'm leaving Illuminations leaning over the railing at the fountain with their mickey hands on saying "thank You" and meaning it or seeing Mickey pull the sword from the stone in Fantasmic knowing full well that good has triumphed over evil (at least for the night). I know we all have our "magic" at different points in different parks so I close by saying yes so far it has been worth it. Your thoughts.....
Originally Posted By gardenrooms Still worth it for me, too, steamboat. Living in CA, we only get to go once every few years, and so far have loved it every time and looking forward to our trip next year. And because we are such occasional visitors, we do splurge. Yes, for us, the $ was worth the magic - and the magic was worth the $.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: As long as my favorite man in a loin cloth continues to live at the Disney theme parks, it will be worth it to me to keep coming back--well, he and all the other gorgeous hunks who keep parading around the parks all the time. A man of beauty is worthwhile forever...
Originally Posted By tashajilek Rt, I started posting around the time you lost your wife and I remember how cruel some people were to you. I couldn't imagine saying such horrible things to someone especially when it isn't any of my business to begin with. I'm surprised you stuck around, but glad you did
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I got over it... I realized that people on these boards will make comments on ANYTHING. It was relatively few people making a majority of the cruel comments. Also, Ann and I attended the December 2009 LP meet at Disneyland, and everyone there treated us wonderfully.
Originally Posted By tashajilek That's right I think I remember seeing pictures of the 2009 LP meet. Maybe one day we may see Ann back on the boards?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'm not sure about Ann. She's not as experienced with bulletin boards as I am, and was more hurt by it. I'm used to criticism... as a moderate I take major flack for my political views on the liberal LP and on the very conservative Branson board where I post. I'm used to not being able to please all the people all the time.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I remember some people were so mad at you for finding Ann so soon after Rosey. No one can judge time, soon for someone is years for another. I was just happy you had found love again.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I remember some people were so mad at you for finding Ann so soon after Rosey. No one can judge time, soon for someone is years for another. I was just happy you had found love again.>> Not wanting to rehash the whole thing, but knowing Rosie would likely die for nine months and knowing it was an absolute certainty for three months, I had come to terms with it even before her death. Rosie and I had just moved to SW Missouri... I knew no one or had no relatives closer than an eight hour drive away. I was desperately lonely. Ann and I originally met just intending to have a dinner and movie companion. Neither of us felt we wanted anything more. But our life experiences were so similar (both losing spouses to illness after 30 years of marriage, both having two kids, a boy and a girl who were the same ages, both having college education in business - she was working on her MBA, etc) everything seemed to fit. It quickly became more than what we had intended. I realize in retrospect that it was probably the most insane decision I ever made in my life, so I can better understand the negative posts. But at the same time, it has been one of the BEST decisions I ever made in my life. Our marriage has been wonderful. I truly felt at the time that God has brought us together, and I still feel that way. But I did not intend this thread to become all about me, though I've appreciated the chance to give my 2 cents worth. Thanks for your kind words.
Originally Posted By Brad "I remember some people were so mad at you for finding Ann so soon after Rosey" WHAT THE HELL?!?!? What kind of monstrous person thinks it is fine to comment on something so personal about another's life? Sorry but that is HEINOUS!
