Last call on GATLINBURG OUTING!

NaNa4two,

I understand what you were trying to do. I just prefer to speak for myself. When I returned to the
board and saw Jeannies comments, I replied directly to her in order to explain my post.

I am sure your positive attitude is appreciated. However all in life is not positive so in reality there will will be times that post will be made that some do not consider postitive. That is all a part of reality.

As for your lurking and if you are trying to imply that I was wanting to be ugly, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. I am not going to withhold my comments just because you find them to be less positive than what you would have said.

I have often said that being supportive does not alway mean to be in aggreement. If your friend was considering suicide because of a personal problem and came to you to tell you they were going to harm themselves, would you feel it necessary to tell them you agreed with their decision to end their life?
I would certainly hope not. We are all given the
events of our life to help us grow into the people that we are. We have all had different life events and as such, we are all different people with different outlooks and perspectives. That does not mean that I am wrong and you are right or that you are wrong and I am right. It means that this world is full of different people who need to learn to respect each others right to differing views.

As I said, you are entitled to your opinion of me and
I won't try to change you or your opinion.

Also, As for sending my concerns directly to OBESITY HELP...did you read the entire thread? If you did, you will see that I did report the post.

Carolyn~ don't you have anything else better to do than stalk people and look for ways to cause trouble.  How 'bout WLS? that would keep ya busy for a while. 

Stalk people and look for ways to cause trouble? That was more like reading the post on a forum on which I normally frequent and post and responding to such post. Get your stories straight.

Hmmmm..I think I smell a TROLL. For someone who just created their profile on 01/21/09--you sure seem to think you know a lot.

DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!

Jeannie,

You have not offended me in anyway. I understand that you have done this in the past and it has been acceptable. You had no way of knowing that Obesity Help had forbidden such post unless they make you aware. There is no need on your part to apologize.

I am sure there are details of which I am unaware but such post have been prohibited on the Alabama board concerning events that members from the Alabama board have put together -- and it just seems unfair that Obesity Help will allow some to post such events and not allow others.

I believe someone had told me that if the event involves MONEY..such as in the cost of a cruise to be specific, that the events can not be posted. This Gatlinburg event does involve cost to those attending just as the cruises do. That is what made it stand out to me and being inappropriate for Obesity Help to allow the post.

Again, you personally have not offended me in any way.
Sometimes it just concerns me that rules are applied unevenly by Obesity Help and this is one of those times that it caught my attention.

I am sure you have put a lot of hard work, time and effort into planning this event. I hope that you and everyone who attends will have a great time. I admit, I did look at the website and it does look tempting, but I can't make it. The cabins are gorgeous. Be sure and check out Cade's Cove while you are in the area.

Carolyn~

I totally agree with you Carolyn.  It's just plain wrong the way OH has bashed the Alabama folks for so long.  This really hurts.  SUCKS TOO!  Shame on OH for allowing this to happen.

Carolyn-
My question is this then.. Are they going to deny us to post on the Bama Bash??
I mean, we can buy t-shirts and bring dishes and it's usually sponsored by doctors and support groups. But just like any other get together - it's a get together.
They were letting us post about the cruise -then not.. So I am wondering is our Bama Bash next to go?? Just curious...

I am a certified support group leader - and I think any get together that is put together by anyone wishing to offer support should be posted and let people make up their own minds if they wish to attend.
OH sponsored events cost money-- hotels make money-- tickets cost money. Right?
Airlines if you choose to fly to the destination. So what's good for the goose should be good for the gander as well???
Yeah, my opinion too and I'm entitled! 

Well I be darned! Look who is causing trouble again.  Really Carolyn~ grow up! You start more crap with people . Are you that hungry for attention and conflict? If it was such a concern for you why did you not just PM Jeannie instead of calling her out in public.

Nasty nasty nasty SNAKE.

Jeannie,

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Jeannie-
I wish I could go! I just started a job and with my health issues I can't do it this year.
I am going to Atlanta in November though!! I hope I get to meet you then.
I love Gatlinburg and since this is a yearly event I would like to plan to go next year!
I just need more time to plan and work things out with my job and issues with my health.
But I want to hear all about it and see pictures! :-)
It's so good that we get to do these things now- where before we would never plan or attempt them!! Keep it up!