Comments on: Life is a box of chocolates – full of surprises http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/ marina da gama Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:06:34 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: jt http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-329 jt Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:41:54 +0000 http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-329 Good to see that the light has finally dawned on our Excom friends that members are (LAWFULLY) entitled to see the minutes of their meetings. Pity though that they believe a watered down version of their minutes will suffice. Now do they honestly believe that their members are a bunch of idiots or are they themselves sorely lacking in that department? Either way, I have no confidence in this association to look after our money let alone our safety. As it is, with each new issue the Marina News seems to be less and less about MDGA and marina matters and increasingly more about other issues and entities. I'm sorry but this seriously baffles the brain. Not that I'm insensitive to the other issues and entities who do a lot of good work, but it just seems misplaced in what is supposed to be a newsletter funded with members' subs. The association can finance a cheery generalist publication but pleads poverty when it comes to postage stamps and registered mail for important notices not to mention paying for the services of an independent registered auditor (even though the latter is provided for in the constitution). Too weird! Good to see that the light has finally dawned on our Excom friends that members are (LAWFULLY) entitled to see the minutes of their meetings. Pity though that they believe a watered down version of their minutes will suffice. Now do they honestly believe that their members are a bunch of idiots or are they themselves sorely lacking in that department? Either way, I have no confidence in this association to look after our money let alone our safety. As it is, with each new issue the Marina News seems to be less and less about MDGA and marina matters and increasingly more about other issues and entities. I’m sorry but this seriously baffles the brain. Not that I’m insensitive to the other issues and entities who do a lot of good work, but it just seems misplaced in what is supposed to be a newsletter funded with members’ subs. The association can finance a cheery generalist publication but pleads poverty when it comes to postage stamps and registered mail for important notices not to mention paying for the services of an independent registered auditor (even though the latter is provided for in the constitution). Too weird!

]]> By: Doc http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-328 Doc Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:03:52 +0000 http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-328 I think it is time we get rid of the bloody Brits on Excom. They are a bunch of idiots and they think the world turns around them. We are sick and tired of just falling in with there plans. Who is game to get rid of these idiots? I think it is time we get rid of the bloody Brits on Excom. They are a bunch of idiots and they think the world turns around them. We are sick and tired of just falling in with there plans. Who is game to get rid of these idiots?

]]> By: Doc http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-326 Doc Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:55:59 +0000 http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-326 Great to read about Marina matters at Heathrow Airport. Looking forward to be back home next week and hear all the latest news. Cheers Great to read about Marina matters at Heathrow Airport. Looking forward to be back home next week and hear all the latest news. Cheers

]]> By: Anita http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-323 Anita Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:04:12 +0000 http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-323 Hee hee, except that he forgot his dictionary at home ;-) Hee hee, except that he forgot his dictionary at home
;-)

]]> By: jt http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-322 jt Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:01 +0000 http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-322 you want to know what happened. that's kind of hard to explain but i'll try... imagine yourself trying to convince someone that the world is indeed round for this, that and the next factual reasons and not flat as he claims. you point out the moon and the stars and explain a bit about time, the speed of light, day and night and so forth. then you establish that actually he's not entirely sure if the world is flat-flat, sloped-flat, part-flat, crinkle-cut-flat, pink-flat, upside-down-flat, spotty or if we're even talking about the world never mind where or what it is. then he looks up 'flat' in the dictionary and insists that it can't be round and is definitely flat - no matter what it is you're talking about - and proceeds to fling a frisbee across the table to prove his point. now you're thinking this doesn't make any sense whatsoever right? well, you'd be right and that pretty much describes my experience of the meeting... you want to know what happened. that’s kind of hard to explain but i’ll try…
imagine yourself trying to convince someone that the world is indeed round for this, that and the next factual reasons and not flat as he claims. you point out the moon and the stars and explain a bit about time, the speed of light, day and night and so forth. then you establish that actually he’s not entirely sure if the world is flat-flat, sloped-flat, part-flat, crinkle-cut-flat, pink-flat, upside-down-flat, spotty or if we’re even talking about the world never mind where or what it is. then he looks up ‘flat’ in the dictionary and insists that it can’t be round and is definitely flat – no matter what it is you’re talking about – and proceeds to fling a frisbee across the table to prove his point. now you’re thinking this doesn’t make any sense whatsoever right? well, you’d be right and that pretty much describes my experience of the meeting…

]]> By: Anita http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-319 Anita Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:30:12 +0000 http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-319 Sorry, you are right. It is a bit cryptic. The Executive Committee were not willing to reverse the changes to the constitution and the SAHRC have agreed to continue helping the complainants in this matter. What is going to happen from now on is not sure, but we will be meeting shortly at which time a plan of action will be formulated. As I said, I will keep you updated as and when it becomes appropriate. Sorry, you are right. It is a bit cryptic.

The Executive Committee were not willing to reverse the changes to the constitution and the SAHRC have agreed to continue helping the complainants in this matter. What is going to happen from now on is not sure, but we will be meeting shortly at which time a plan of action will be formulated.

As I said, I will keep you updated as and when it becomes appropriate.

]]> By: Noga Headless Chicken http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-317 Noga Headless Chicken Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:35:46 +0000 http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-317 That's very cryptic, what happened? That’s very cryptic, what happened?

]]> By: Anita http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-316 Anita Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:00:20 +0000 http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/#comment-316 What a meeting!!! I can only concur that life is full of surprises, especially of the chocolaty variety. But I can also say that hope springs eternally. We certainly have a great community and thanks for all the help, guys. As JT said, we don't dare draw conclusions yet, but will keep you updated as and when it becomes appropriate. What a meeting!!! I can only concur that life is full of surprises, especially of the chocolaty variety. But I can also say that hope springs eternally. We certainly have a great community and thanks for all the help, guys.

As JT said, we don’t dare draw conclusions yet, but will keep you updated as and when it becomes appropriate.

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