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Old 12-16-2006   #31 (permalink)
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Does anyone know people at any major US newspapers and Television that I could contact and get this nightmare of a story in the public eye of the United States news??? This would be very helpful!
I want this story on CNN if I can get it there!!!
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As it would appear James may know all too well, you get some very unwanted attention from some folks if whatever you're doing results in you being in a position of some notoriety for one reason or another. Not everybody out there is well balanced.

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I know Steve. I am not sure what exactly is going on over there BUT whatever attention those people get, they shouldn't blame James and Playa.info. And on a second thought they are free to write their point of view on this board as well in order to show the other side of the medal...

And yes, I know - people are not always rational...

James, I just hope you'll have your peace!

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I know Steve. I am not sure what exactly is going on over there BUT whatever attention those people get, they shouldn't blame James and Playa.info. And on a second thought they are free to write their point of view on this board as well in order to show the other side of the medal...

And yes, I know - people are not always rational...

James, I just hope you'll have your peace!

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*should* is correct, and according to the attorneys for the owners of the condos, there isn't any reason why people cannot post whatever they want to about it here, but if someone threatens to send goons after you, even if they aren't in the right, you have to consider if you want to fight goons.

my response is that the name of this former Playa landmark is now banned on my forum (part of it is, anyway, until I can figure out how to ban the two word phrase, since this isn't possible without a modification to the forum, AFAIK). so is the last name of the owner.

update: I was worried about the change I made affecting how posts about Jimmy Buffet's followers appear, so I did a little research and figured out how to ban the proper name of this place without clipping any Parrothead wings.
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We have a leaking roof and we need a good and not so expencive palapero. Can you help ?
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Old 12-16-2006   #35 (permalink)
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I'm worried! I have very good friends that live there and it's getting dangerous now.

I think when this couple bought the "name" and the property management contract for the condos they figured they owned the units as well One would think they would be happy with all the revenue from the last year in their pockets, I guess it's not enough.
Mabey getting pushed in the pool put him over the edge
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and I guess I'll be threatened again now

I just hope this guy leaves me and my family in peace.
If not, there are a whole lot of people down here (and apparently around the world) who got your back. Just yell if help is needed.
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*should* is correct, and according to the attorneys for the owners of the condos, there isn't any reason why people cannot post whatever they want to about it here, but if someone threatens to send goons after you, even if they aren't in the right, you have to consider if you want to fight goons.

my response is that the name of this former Playa landmark is now banned on my forum (part of it is, anyway, until I can figure out how to ban the two word phrase, since this isn't possible without a modification to the forum, AFAIK). so is the last name of the owner.
Hi James,
Judging from the sound of this escalating fracas I would have legitimate reason to really be concerned, and especially for family's safety.

Indeed, one never knows how nasty that parallel arm, local and Chicago connections, can be. It's not something to take lightly, sadly so; for safety concerns take precedent over anything else. In your shoes I'd seriously make provisions to stay safe. Take care.

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*should* is correct, and according to the attorneys for the owners of the condos, there isn't any reason why people cannot post whatever they want to about it here, but if someone threatens to send goons after you, even if they aren't in the right, you have to consider if you want to fight goons.

my response is that the name of this former Playa landmark is now banned on my forum (part of it is, anyway, until I can figure out how to ban the two word phrase, since this isn't possible without a modification to the forum, AFAIK). so is the last name of the owner.
A few online gossip sites now refer to Tom Cruise as "he-who-shall-not-be-named" every time there's a gossip item about him and his sexuality. Apparently Mr. Cruise is highly litigious and sics his pit bull attorney on anyone who insinuates or recounts a tale that presents Tom's sexuality in a light that he publicly does not display

It started around the time the Harry Potter books came out and Lord Voldemort was often referred to as "he-who-shall-not-be-named" because people were so afraid of him.

I thought it was a perfect assimilation, and it makes me laugh every time I read an item about "he-who-shall-not-be-named"

Maybe something equally fitting would work here. Good luck!
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please feel free to post links to news stories and nothing else on this, thanks. there are news articles coming out tomorrow.
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If not, there are a whole lot of people down here (and apparently around the world) who got your back. Just yell if help is needed.
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Here is the version from Por Esto (which is a rag, IMHO)

http://www.poresto.net/v06/index.php...4172&Itemid=30

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does anyone now how to translate that?
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does anyone now how to translate that?
I was going to give it a shot, but the whole thing is way too complicated. What I can tell you is that the people were evicted by the police after the Ministerio Publica ruled on a demanda (more or less a lawsuit). The paper is claiming that it was done peacefully (as a side note, a lot of cops carry machine guns).

Note that this paper is not over friendly to foreigners and is under the impression that Lopez Obrador is the real President of Mexico. I looked for info in Novedades, a more reliable paper, but they had nothing that I could find.
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