Paul "The Fodor's Cruise Crumudgeon" Therault
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Paul "The Fodor's Cruise Crumudgeon" Therault
Paul, I don't expect you to quit posting on this site. Nor do I expect you to respond in any other manner that's not typical for your posts. However I've watched you post on this site for several weeks now. I've also ready some of the past threads. And as a result, I simply need to get this off my chest. <BR> <BR>You should be ashamed. You intentionally mislead those who are trying to get legitimate advise. You bill yourself as the travel expert offering advise to mainly first time cruisers. You continually contradict yourself from opinion to opinion. You used to be quite rude and condescending in your postings. Then after a barrage of "anti-Paul" postings your agreed never to post on this site again. Then, just a few days later you show up agian; the new improved Paul. Still offering your scolding whit, but in a kinder, gentler form. Taking special care not to appear as the bitter old man who has nothing better to do than offer his expert advise. <BR> <BR>For lack of better verbiage...what is your major malfunction? If your such a great travel agent, as you claim to be, and are continaully skiping the globle on cruises, why do you have so much time to offer your expert advise on this site. You are small, pitiful, little man. <BR> <BR>But in the spirit of the sadistic, voyeuristic creature that inhabits us all, I look forward to reading your future antics. I'm sure you, of all people, know what I'm talking about Paul. You know the same spirt that slowly drives by a car accident to get a good look.....the one that watches a good domestic brawl...or even the one that watches Big Brother. <BR> <BR>Good luck to you Paul, you seem to be the imperfect jewel of the Fodor's Cruise Site.
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Did you ever hear the story of the frog and the scorpion? He's old, he's mean, and he never shuts up. It's in his nature. some things just can't be changed. <BR> <BR>I read his postings like some would view a dark comedy. If you actually take him seriously it will just upset you. Sometimes he actually shuts up if you hit him where it hurts. The truth. <BR> <BR>He used to rant and rave about some guy that had a horrible trip on RCCL, and how he (the cruiser) must be wrong. From what infromation I have seen, it appears that this person successfully sued his TA for misrepresentation. And,now is enjoying the trip he was denied as a result of that TA's incompetence. Now Paul doesn't say boo about how this guy was wrong. <BR> <BR>So if you want to shut him up be factual. He has a rough time disputing that. And if he does. Well like I said, "It's in his nature".
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Jennifer, you state that Paul "intentionally" misleads. Please give examples. And before you attack another..please use spell check ok? "skiping the globle'?. Had to read that line a couple of times. Now..as to being a small, pitiful man? LOL When is it "small and pitiful" in this country to state your opinions? Because people that is all this site is about...opinions. If anyone follows what another one of these posters says without further checking then they deserve what they get! Paul..keep giving your advice! LOL and Paul? I think Jennifer must really care since she actually took the time out of her hard work day to look up past threads on you!
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Jen how long did it take for you to compose this rant? Jeez you guys really take these boards seriously.I read Paul and agree,mostly,with what he has to say and shrug off what I don't.If one is going to travel solely on his advise, or anyone elses for that matter,they should stay home if they can't think/plan for themselves. Jennifer turn off your PC, take a break and try to have a better day tomorrow.
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To xxxyahoo. The problem is that Paul doesn't state as opinion but as fact. He believes himself to be the all knowing all seeing great wizard. And as all of us have seen the movie (Wizard of Oz). You get my point. He very much reminds me of that wizard in the movie. Telling people to go away and that their ideas are wrong and that he is right. When it comes down to it he probably is a nice guy, but goes about it the wrong way. Just like in the movie.
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xxxyahoo Actually I have 3 answers to your, "simple question". I read his responses because: <BR> <BR>1. It's unavoidable, he posts on almost everything. <BR>2. As scorpion said he is amusing in a dark sense. <BR>3. It irks me that people cruising for the first time may be lead to believe the wrong thing by his skewed viewpoint. <BR> <BR>Does that answer your question? If it doesn't don't know what to tell you. My answer was specific and simple.
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Yes indeed your answer was very simple. "Unavoidable"? You can see his name on post..just arrow on past."Amusing" and "skewed viewpoint"? Amusing maybe at times. And once again I say what he is stating is his opinion. And once again if anyone who construes everything on these posts as "facts" then they deserve what they get. Makes me wonder William who is really the small, pitiful little man!
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xxxyahoo. You are a mean and pitiful little man/woman. <BR>1. They get what they deserve attitude. This is supposed to be an area to help people. Even Paul does that from time to time. <BR>2. Im sure you have never slowed down near an accident to look. Same thing. <BR>3. I can understand e mail address anonymomity (spam). You don't even post your name and you infere I'm pitiful. <BR>Look in the mirror.
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Ahh William..read my last post carefully. I said "if anyone who construes everything on these posts as "facts" then they deserve what they get. William, you did not answer my question though..when you see a post from Paul why not just arrow on by it? Unavoidable is not an answer because it is avoidable.
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So William if you are that morbidly curious and masochistic...enjoy! And so what if he feels he has an answer to everything? Sounds like a typical male to me! And it saddens me deeply to have you think that I have not been civil! Have a pleasant weekend. Final response.