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*Andrea J.* · 05-30-2008, 12:21 PM

uncle dave i am deleting your last 2 sentences and if you need to PM lisa or i or arubaliz, please do so.
thanks.
andrea

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[quote=uncle dave;111520]I presume that there was quite an uproar years ago when the first high rises were proposed on "serene and pristine" Palm Beach, but that's progress for you. Personally, I think the owners of the property have every right to do as they please, at least it seems that they are trying to make as low an impact as possibe. Don't get me wrong, we love going to that side of the island, would rather go there than Palm Beach and I would hate to see any developement.
"Deleted the rest" andrea

05-30-2008, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,008	uncle dave i am deleting your last 2 sentences and if you need to PM lisa or i or arubaliz, please do so. thanks. andrea Do not malign, ridicule and/or insult anyone or make threatening or racial remarks to users of Aruba.com regardless of their status in life, political belief, ethnicity, race, religion and/or gender. • Have respect for other opinions. If you disagree with someone, do not attack them personally. Try to make thoughtful comments about their opinion, perspective, assumptions, etc., but do not attack them personally. Everyone has an opinion based on a number of different factors, like their own personal experiences, values, etc. If someone disagrees with you, it is probably because they value one thing more than another. Attacking them does nothing but create anger and resentment. Discussing the values and perspective that underlies their opinions may increase your understanding and it may encourage them to see your perspective as well. Personal attacks are the tools of someone who probably doesn’t have a very good point to make, or of someone who holds a belief that has no foundation in reasoned thought. [quote=uncle dave;111520]I presume that there was quite an uproar years ago when the first high rises were proposed on "serene and pristine" Palm Beach, but that's progress for you. Personally, I think the owners of the property have every right to do as they please, at least it seems that they are trying to make as low an impact as possibe. Don't get me wrong, we love going to that side of the island, would rather go there than Palm Beach and I would hate to see any developement. "Deleted the rest" andrea __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.