Alohazona
637 posts
May 29, 2009
8:56 AM
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Ralph,
The BOP's are marginal here on O'ahu,but on the big island of Hawaii where Dexter is,they have some residents.They always seem to get the good ones though....Aloha,Todd
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yang501424
268 posts
May 29, 2009
9:08 AM
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O i guess what i heard was wrong. :(
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Good Game Loft
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deano
220 posts
May 29, 2009
9:20 AM
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COME ON BORO
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Alohazona
638 posts
May 29, 2009
9:23 AM
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Scott,
I guess the WC is run by the "Free Masons"or something.There must be a "secret hand shake" followed by the" hand wiggle under the chin",LOL....Aloha,Todd
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2998 posts
May 29, 2009
9:24 AM
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There you go see we can look at the negative and the positive.he has next year ..time to train his birds better,,negative ..next year the BOP might leave him with Zero----------soon as you guys find out why the flight was miss you can see what you can do.if he miss it because he was late someone try and get him a doctors note if he has an excuse he doesn't lose his money flight..he can call and reschedule.when my wife miss a flight one time she told them my daughter was sick so they reschedule another flight for her and didn't need a Dr note.she was lucky..and then we have to consider the judge too maybe he has a schedule too back home and can't make it..I just wish the best for you guys..
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Ralph.
Life comes down to the choices you make, and then living with the results.
Last Edited by on May 29, 2009 9:43 AM
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Scott
2201 posts
May 29, 2009
9:31 AM
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Todd, the W.C. is ran by the commitee, which is the RDs, then there is the oversight of the director,assistant director and Treas/Sec.
The W.C. has absolutly no affiliation with the NBRC or any club in any way shape or form , nor is it a club itselt, it just simply exists for sole purpose of this fly.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
Last Edited by on May 29, 2009 1:41 PM
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katyroller
414 posts
May 29, 2009
10:17 AM
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There are BOP in Hawaii, both native and non native. It was recently found that there are Peregrines that are now making that migration probably from Alaska. I was born and raised in Hawaii and can remember reading about bald eagles that were blown to Hawaii from Alaska or got lost and caught rides on ships during large storms. Rick S. got hit by a falcon during one of his last flys in the islands and his it on video. Tracey
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katyroller
415 posts
May 29, 2009
10:34 AM
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The bottom line in my book is that if the WC organization wants to maintain it's standing in the hobby, it needs to make an honest effort to give Dexter a fly this year and adequate opportunity to get his kit ready. In MY OPINION and MY OPINION ONLY, we would be having a different discussion if this involved a different region with more qualifiers. It's a whole lot easier to chalk this up to bad luck and say, "better luck next year" because we are talking about one guy. The WC organization is to be commended for its' past performance in pulling off this competition which is surely a logistics nightmare but it needs to do the right thing and not let this one event tarnish its' reputation.
Last question, does anyone know if Dexter still wants to fly? Tracey
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Scott
2202 posts
May 29, 2009
10:45 AM
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Tracey , one of the main problems it logistics , everything is scheduled,tickets bought ect. , the prep for most teams start 2-4 weeks out , to move everything would be a nightmare not to mention throwing every flyers set-up off that are closer to the current schedule, in other words many will get boned instead of just one.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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katyroller
416 posts
May 29, 2009
11:49 AM
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I agree that's why I say he should be scheduled at the end if he still wants to fly. Tracey
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Scott
2203 posts
May 29, 2009
12:04 PM
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Tracey, the end of the fly is in another part of the world and would cost too much.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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Alohabirds
159 posts
May 29, 2009
12:56 PM
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"Last question, does anyone know if Dexter still wants to fly? Tracey"
NO.... not this year. I have been given a spot next year, IF I want it. End of story..........
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yang501424
269 posts
May 29, 2009
4:55 PM
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Im glad that dexter is a real man who understand situations like this (everyone that is human falls short) and he aint making a great big deal out of it. A example to follow!
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Good Game Loft
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yang501424
270 posts
May 29, 2009
5:13 PM
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Well first of all grats on your 3k post. It is a LaRon Doucet bird through Bruce Cooper stocks. This bird is a 2004
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Good Game Loft
Last Edited by on May 29, 2009 5:14 PM
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BA Rollers
250 posts
May 29, 2009
5:29 PM
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Curious question. What if Dexter just happens to qualify for next year's WC finals, would he get to fly two kits in the finals, one for the bye kit and one for the recent qualifying kit?
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katyroller
417 posts
May 29, 2009
6:09 PM
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"NO.... not this year. I have been given a spot next year, IF I want it. End of story.......... "
The man has spoken so this issue is now mute.
Tracey
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Sunflower
GOLD MEMBER
415 posts
May 29, 2009
6:28 PM
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Good question Brian. I think that would be fair if he chose to do it. Retribution of sorts.
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Keep em Spinning
Joe
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Sunflower
GOLD MEMBER
419 posts
May 30, 2009
6:25 PM
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Todd,
We all understand your frustration and empathize with Dexter. It is what it is, hopefully, everything will work out.
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Keep em Spinning
Joe
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macsrollers
82 posts
May 30, 2009
10:08 PM
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Hawaii region- I hope things work out as best as possible for you. Don't take my posts wrong- I am just trying to help clarify- not accuse anyone of fingerpointing. If your check said NBRC on it then it went to the wrong place. A rare opportunity to fly in the finals is not be taken for granted- even if this is just a hobby. Alot of time, effort,sacrifice, and luck plays in to qualifying. A bye to next year, OK, but alot can happen in 1 year for Dexter. Dexter seems to have a handle on what is going on-whether the end solution meets his satisfaction or not- he is to be commended. My son leaves for Oahu in August to attend U of H, Manoa. He plans on looking the island fliers up and I hope to as well when I visit him over the next 4 years. Mahalo, Don M .
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