You remind me of the old joke: How do you tell if strela's lying?
Although you have demonstrated superior stenographic abilities, your analytic and strategic skills are demonstrably lacking or you would have seen that the best way to avoid the controversy preceding the last cruise would be to be upfront and energetic about the fundraising cruise.
One of traits of a rational, intelligent, adult is to learn from past mistakes, an ability you seem to be lacking. If you belonged to a group with any leadership they would have told you "Let it be." unfortunately you have no such guidance.
The traits that attracted me to FR were the intelligence and experience of its posters. I found their cognitive abilities and vast experience often intimidating. You lower the bar for the rest of us, and for that I thank you.
It was never my intention to debate you, only to keep you honest.
A job, for which I fear there are not enough hours in a day.
Todays fortune cookie "The last place to make cutbacks is with your friends." Well, I guess we won't worry about that one.
Better to remind one of an old joke than to be one, I suppose.
Although you have demonstrated superior stenographic abilities, your analytic and strategic skills are demonstrably lacking or you would have seen that the best way to avoid the controversy preceding the last cruise would be to be upfront and energetic about the fundraising cruise.
Are you going on the cruise? Have you put down any earnest money for the cruise yet? I require honest answers to both of those questions from you before we can continue. If I don't get honest answers from you to one or both of those questions, I cordially invite you to print out a copy of this thread on 11 x 17 paper, fold it up until it has little sharp corners, then shove it up the nearest convenient accoutrement.
Ball's in your court, kookboi ...