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Do you want to give a shout out to a wonderful Tugger?

Fredflintstone

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This thread is to acknowledge those folks who I look up to for things they did or just being the nice people they are. Although I have many I could write on, I narrow them down to a few.

1. @Grammarhero. Very selfless tugger. Has spent hours providing great information on state timeshare laws, particularly in regards to non judicial, anti deficiency states. Has a heart. He understands when someone is asking for help with their timeshare challenges and will show compassion and give balanced, fair suggestions. His greatest gift is he is non judgemental.

2. @Panina — Her posts are always classy and thoughtful. Even though I never met her, I can tell she has a big heart and just a kind person.

3. @WinniWoman — I’ve read many of her posts on her work challenges to her move. She also has a big heart and truly a classy person.

4. @slip — I gotta meet this guy one day. He took his dream to move to Hawaii and made it happen. He’s clever, astute and always posts well thought out comments.

5. @dgalati — Now that’s a smart guy! Even though he and I share on renting versus owning, he is respectful, thoughtful and comes up with compelling points.

6. @DaveNV — the guy who moved from Seattle to Mesquite. Again, a wonderful contributor on TUG. His posts are tasteful, thought provoking and engaging.

7. @Cornell — yup, gotta add Chicago. I enjoy her posts and her thoughts.

Thank you to all of you. You each have done your bit to make TUG a nice place to converse, engage and sometimes impact thoughts in a good way. You are all priceless in your own ways.

Ok, I don’t want to hog the stage. Who do you look up too, respect, enjoy engaging with at TUG? Please tell us why...after all a shout-out has more impact with an explanation.





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This thread is to acknowledge those folks who you look up to for things they did or just being the nice people they are. Although I have many I could write on, I narrow them down to a few.

1. @Grammarhero. Very selfless tugger. Has spent hours providing great information on state timeshare laws, particularly in regards to non judicial, anti deficiency states. Has a heart. He understands when someone is asking for help with their timeshare challenges and will show compassion and give balanced, fair suggestions. His greatest gift is he is non judgemental.

2. @Panina — Her posts are always classy and thoughtful. Even though I never met her, I can tell she has a big heart and just a kind person.

3. @WinniWoman — I’ve read many of her posts on her work challenges to her move. She also has a big heart and truly a classy person.

4. @slip — I gotta meet this guy one day. He took his dream to move to Hawaii and made it happen. He’s clever, astute and always posts well thought out comments.

5. @dgaliti — Now that’s a smart guy! Even though he and I share on renting versus owning, he is respectful, thoughtful and comes up with compelling points.

6. @DaveNV — the guy who moved from Seattle to Mesquite. Again, a wonderful contributor on TUG. His posts are tasteful, thought provoking and engaging.

7. @Cornell — yup, gotta add Chicago. I enjoy her posts and her thoughts.

Thank you to all of you. You each have done your bit to make TUG a nice place to converse, engage and sometimes impact thoughts in a good way. You are all priceless in your own ways.

Ok, I don’t want to hog the stage. Who do you look up too, respect, enjoy engaging with at TUG? Please tell us why...after all a shout-out has more impact with an explanation.





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Did you watch the TUG Virtual Meetup Livestream on Saturday? @slip was one of the featured panelists.
 
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Did you watch the TUG Virtual Meetup Livestream on Saturday? @slip was one of the featured panelists.

No, unfortunately I didn’t...but I promised him a drink in Honolulu. I thought it would be in December but it got pushed back due to who know what.


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You make me blush, Freddie. :unsure:

Thanks! It's a pleasure to be here.

Dave
 
You make me blush, Freddie. :unsure:

Thanks! It's a pleasure to be here.

Dave

Go ahead and blush. You deserve my words. Heck, if it’s not me making you blush, it will be the Nevada desert heat.


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No, unfortunately I didn’t...but I promised him a drink in Honolulu. I thought it would be in December but it got pushed back due to who know what.


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There is a link and you can listen to the discussion. I had a great time doing it. Time flew.

Mahalo for the kind words and You put together a nice list and I agree with them all.

I would add @Passepartout, @dioxide45, @DeniseM and @rickandcindy23. They are such a wealth of information, are so helpful and have an excellent sense of humor.

I can go on and on with others and of course I love reading all the adventures on the Hawaii forum.
 
This thread is to acknowledge those folks who I look up to for things they did or just being the nice people they are. Although I have many I could write on, I narrow them down to a few.

1. @Grammarhero. Very selfless tugger. Has spent hours providing great information on state timeshare laws, particularly in regards to non judicial, anti deficiency states. Has a heart. He understands when someone is asking for help with their timeshare challenges and will show compassion and give balanced, fair suggestions. His greatest gift is he is non judgemental.

2. @Panina — Her posts are always classy and thoughtful. Even though I never met her, I can tell she has a big heart and just a kind person.

3. @WinniWoman — I’ve read many of her posts on her work challenges to her move. She also has a big heart and truly a classy person.

4. @slip — I gotta meet this guy one day. He took his dream to move to Hawaii and made it happen. He’s clever, astute and always posts well thought out comments.

5. @dgalati — Now that’s a smart guy! Even though he and I share on renting versus owning, he is respectful, thoughtful and comes up with compelling points.

6. @DaveNV — the guy who moved from Seattle to Mesquite. Again, a wonderful contributor on TUG. His posts are tasteful, thought provoking and engaging.

7. @Cornell — yup, gotta add Chicago. I enjoy her posts and her thoughts.

Thank you to all of you. You each have done your bit to make TUG a nice place to converse, engage and sometimes impact thoughts in a good way. You are all priceless in your own ways.

Ok, I don’t want to hog the stage. Who do you look up too, respect, enjoy engaging with at TUG? Please tell us why...after all a shout-out has more impact with an explanation.





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Every tuggers has input that has affected me in different ways. Overall our community is diverse in ideas but the one thing that is constant is the support and kindness that I have experienced. There are just too many to name, the list would go on and on.

@Fredflintstone thank you for your kind take on me.
 
@DaveNV said it as well as could be: TUGgers are the BEST bunch of imaginary friends you could ask for!

Thanks, everybody! You're my social network, advisors, buddies. The whole works!

Other than a couple of grouches in my ignore file. :)

JIm
 
There is a link and you can listen to the discussion. I had a great time doing it. Time flew.

Mahalo for the kind words and You put together a nice list and I agree with them all.

I would add @Passepartout, @dioxide45, @DeniseM and @rickandcindy23. They are such a wealth of information, are so helpful and have an excellent sense of humor.

I can go on and on with others and of course I love reading all the adventures on the Hawaii forum.
You are so kind. Thank you. I feel the same about you and a lot of other people here. I would miss someone, if I listed everyone who has been helpful and thoughtful. @dioxide has been very helpful, and @BocaBum99 really gave me good advice years ago. John Chase gave me computer advice. His name was timeos on TUG, but he died a few years ago. Fern was such a help. I miss Brucecz, too. He and I had some funny phone conversations.

Michael Coley is rarely here on TUG but remains a FB friend. He is traveling a lot more in a really huge travel trailer, big enough for all of them. Timeshare is something that doesn't interest him as much as it did at one time.
 
I want to start naming people but there are just to many to list, I’m afraid I’d miss people.
Exactly.
 
You would have made the list no doubt. Along with...... everyone who was listed on the first post plus @dioxide45 who has helped me tremendously. I can go into everyone else but it would be way too long. All of those Who taught me so much about DVC, RCI, MVC, and Sweden topics.
 
This thread is to acknowledge those folks who I look up to for things they did or just being the nice people they are. Although I have many I could write on, I narrow them down to a few.

1. @Grammarhero. Very selfless tugger. Has spent hours providing great information on state timeshare laws, particularly in regards to non judicial, anti deficiency states. Has a heart. He understands when someone is asking for help with their timeshare challenges and will show compassion and give balanced, fair suggestions. His greatest gift is he is non judgemental.

2. @Panina — Her posts are always classy and thoughtful. Even though I never met her, I can tell she has a big heart and just a kind person.

3. @WinniWoman — I’ve read many of her posts on her work challenges to her move. She also has a big heart and truly a classy person.

4. @slip — I gotta meet this guy one day. He took his dream to move to Hawaii and made it happen. He’s clever, astute and always posts well thought out comments.

5. @dgalati — Now that’s a smart guy! Even though he and I share on renting versus owning, he is respectful, thoughtful and comes up with compelling points.

6. @DaveNV — the guy who moved from Seattle to Mesquite. Again, a wonderful contributor on TUG. His posts are tasteful, thought provoking and engaging.

7. @Cornell — yup, gotta add Chicago. I enjoy her posts and her thoughts.

Thank you to all of you. You each have done your bit to make TUG a nice place to converse, engage and sometimes impact thoughts in a good way. You are all priceless in your own ways.

Ok, I don’t want to hog the stage. Who do you look up too, respect, enjoy engaging with at TUG? Please tell us why...after all a shout-out has more impact with an explanation.





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Thanks for the shout out @Fredflintstone Its always a pleasure reading you posts also.
 
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