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Originally Posted by Pterodactyl
(Post 9889580)
I have been a lurker for years and only recently joined. Messages like this are making me question my decision.
... This is a web site, not a religion. It's okay to ask questions. I am confused why anyone would think it isn't. ... How sad that asking questions is deemed hate speech.:td: No one is questioning people's ability to question. My objection was to a couple of specific posts about how all the winners would only be people that were intimate with Randy and so forth. There were also a couple of posts which to me ( speaking only for myself ) seemed malicious. As if the whole process was a big sham. I've never met Randy and would not question his integrity. While that does not mean that we're not entitled to question how the winners were chosen in this instance, it should be done in a respectful way without baseless accusations. Once again welcome aboard. |
Folks, we've had to remove the last several posts as off-topic to this thread.
Please limit your comments here to the DO and not on conjecture regarding who is or is not a legitimate winner of the contest. Thanks for your cooperation. _______________________________ Cholula CommunityBuzz! Co-Moderator |
Final list of guests for the 10th Anniversary/OpenSkies Do
Here is the final list of guests for the 10th Anniversary/OpenSkies Do to Paris. There are only 17 listed here because as you can see from the original list:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...&postcount=190 we had a number of members that couldn't go based on their original interest and then the replacements couldn't go and so forth. In other words - we ran out of time. We actually had been instructed to finalize our list last Friday but I was able to buy a little time. At the end, we almost decided to just pick from those posting on the thread to fill the spots but I wanted to make sure that no one could claim any favoritism and as well, everyone invited enjoyed the same chance to fly with me and put forth their thoughts on the 10th anniversary of FlyerTalk. If you haven't seen the tremendous interest and planning from this small group of members and their excitement, head on over to this thread to see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834270 I'll be hosting this group on the way over, but will be pulling the first "mileage run" on OpenSkies as I'll basically be staying on the plane once landing Friday and flying the return back to JFK later that same morning ... whooo, whooo! less than three hours in France. Just something on Saturday I could not back out of and besides, good for me to keep my hand in one the fine aspects of doing a mileage run. gba Bobovespa heffa hartd deeaytch baccarat_king rubbernyc YYZPRINCESS Vsevolod4 OrlandoFlyer FlyMeHomeAA --> mara916** Pat89339 Ckc123 Calcifer lex SweetWillie ittboss Randy Petersen ** mara916 will be the guest of this member. *** We will have additional members going that represent their blogs on BoardingArea.com. The two blogs being represented are The Gate (Canarsie) and One Mile At A Time (lucky9876coins). |
Originally Posted by Randy Petersen
(Post 9894844)
There are only 17 listed here because ... we ran out of time.
Anyway, a big huge thanks again, Randy, for making this incredible opportunity available. Hope everyone has a really, really GREAT time. Looking forward to reading all the blogs! Now to go cancel my reservation at the Hilton Paris! :( |
Thank you for posting the final guest list for the OpenSkies Do. Those of us standing by hoping for a chance to fill one of the alternate spots will now go back to our normal activities. It was really nice to dream for a few days! Thanks again for sharing this opportunity with us.
I've met several of the FT members on the list, and know that the group will represent our community in great fashion. |
Originally Posted by Randy Petersen
(Post 9894844)
Here is the final list of guests for the 10th Anniversary/OpenSkies Do to Paris. There are only 17 listed here because as you can see from the original list:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...&postcount=190 we had a number of members that couldn't go based on their original interest and then the replacements couldn't go and so forth. In other words - we ran out of time. We actually had been instructed to finalize our list last Friday but I was able to buy a little time. At the end, we almost decided to just pick from those posting on the thread to fill the spots but I wanted to make sure that no one could claim any favoritism and as well, everyone invited enjoyed the same chance to fly with me and put forth their thoughts on the 10th anniversary of FlyerTalk. If you haven't seen the tremendous interest and planning from this small group of members and their excitement, head on over to this thread to see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834270 I'll be hosting this group on the way over, but will be pulling the first "mileage run" on OpenSkies as I'll basically be staying on the plane once landing Friday and flying the return back to JFK later that same morning ... whooo, whooo! less than three hours in France. Just something on Saturday I could not back out of and besides, good for me to keep my hand in one the fine aspects of doing a mileage run. gba Bobovespa heffa hartd deeaytch baccarat_king rubbernyc YYZPRINCESS Vsevolod4 OrlandoFlyer FlyMeHomeAA Pat89339 Ckc123 Calcifer lex SweetWillie ittboss Randy Petersen ** We have heard that a member may have given their invitation away but we don't have any official record so don't know if that is true and which member that might be. *** We will have additional members going that represent their blogs on BoardingArea.com. The two blogs being represented are The Gate (Canarsie) and One Mile At A Time (lucky9876coins). Thank you very much, Randy; this is most generous and highly creative and further stimulative of the FT community. I look forward to this trip and meeting everone! Sorry we won't get to do a toot around Paris with you, but at the same time, I'm a bit jealous of your inaugural MR -- as usual, you're the trailblazer! Sic transit, gloria mundi! |
I wanted to thank you Randy and crew.
For offering me the trip. I tried to arrange airfare to NY and was unable to, and time ran out. Maybe next time. I do appreciate the thought.
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I can still be at JKF for this flight. :)
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Randy,
I would like to throw My thank you into the pot. I have only been a member here for a short time, but I have gained much. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in your selection process, and while I was not chosen (this time) I hope someday to meet you and talk about our mutual interests. Travel has become so much of my and my better half's lives, and there is still sooo much to see. Life is short, and good friends (even those that we have yet to meet) are so dear. I hope you all have an enjoyable trip... and I'll catch you on a different flight. Dennis |
Originally Posted by Randy Petersen
(Post 9894844)
Here is the final list of guests for the 10th Anniversary/OpenSkies Do to Paris. There are only 17 listed here because as .
Randy, This is indeed a fine act by you! I think even non-winners (like me) are convinced of the good feelings FT generates among its members and their families. Even with a post count of a little over 300, I have benefited in many ways from FT and its members. Congratulations to the winners again and Thanks for a this classy act, Randy! Regards, Zoonil! |
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