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Oh me oh my oh my does this ever bring back some sweet memories.
From 1988 to 1992 my family and me were posted by Citibank, N.A. in La Cote d'Ivoire (Africa). ON Sunday's when the staff had the day off we would pile into the car and drive from Abidjan, the capital city, to Grand Basam, on the coast, where we and a pile of American ex pats (World Bank, IMF, US Embassy and even the CIA station chief) had rented a beach hut.
All I have to do is close my eyes and listen to Sade, I can hear the kids talking and laughing in the back excited about the beach and their buds and holding hands with my wife and softly singing along. The local fishermen would have a lunch of catch-of-the-day, prawns and rock lobster. We had an ample supply of the local beer "Flag" and there was always a ton of French women completely nude on the beach.
We'd get home just before dark and everyone would come to our house we had the most secure property with good security and a great pool. I'd make spaghetti or we'd get some pizza from the French/Lebanese restaurant. Those Sundays were the best.
We would search out other US government types passing through and get them to come along so they wouldn't be holed up in the hotel.
One of the regulars was a USAID consultant by the name of Warren Weinstein. You may recognize the name, Warren was kidnapped in Pakistan in August 13, 2011. He is still alive because the group wants money if they were Taliban or al-Quida he'd long since be just another horrifying video.
Please don't forget Warren in your prayers, he is a good man.
And here's another Sunday drive to the beach tune of that special time for me and my family.
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Oh me oh my oh my does this ever bring back some sweet memories.
From 1988 to 1992 my family and me were posted by Citibank, N.A. in La Cote d'Ivoire (Africa). ON Sunday's when the staff had the day off we would pile into the car and drive from Abidjan, the capital city, to Grand Basam, on the coast, where we and a pile of American ex pats (World Bank, IMF, US Embassy and even the CIA station chief) had rented a beach hut.
All I have to do is close my eyes and listen to Sade, I can hear the kids talking and laughing in the back excited about the beach and their buds and holding hands with my wife and softly singing along. The local fishermen would have a lunch of catch-of-the-day, prawns and rock lobster. We had an ample supply of the local beer "Flag" and there was always a ton of French women completely nude on the beach.
We'd get home just before dark and everyone would come to our house we had the most secure property with good security and a great pool. I'd make spaghetti or we'd get some pizza from the French/Lebanese restaurant. Those Sundays were the best.
We would search out other US government types passing through and get them to come along so they wouldn't be holed up in the hotel.
One of the regulars was a USAID consultant by the name of Warren Weinstein. You may recognize the name, Warren was kidnapped in Pakistan in August 13, 2011. He is still alive because the group wants money if they were Taliban or al-Quida he'd long since be just another horrifying video.
Please don't forget Warren in your prayers, he is a good man.
And here's another Sunday drive to the beach tune of that special time for me and my family.
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(((Tiff))). I'm sorry to hear about your pup..they are such good companions...things will brighten up
2 days before he was to finish that assignment and go home stateside
The hackers got my bank debit card and my Cabela's visa in the same week. However, neither were used for vaping things...
Good morning to ............... ahhhhhhh ......... well to myself.
Must be the dog days of summer
Must be the dog days of summer
Morning all. Sorry about your pup Tiff. It's been a rough go for you lately. It'll get better Hun. It always does.
Good morning.....it's hot again...should see some relief this weekend. Well today is the last day for radiation treatments for dad at least for awhile. My brother and his family will arrive today from Nevada...anxious to see them. It will be a crazy weekend but hopefully fun for all.
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" Recently we've seen a rash of counterfeit devices appearing from suppliers, mainly overseas. ECF's stance on counterfeit merchandise is that it will not be allowed on the forum, we do not approve of such practices. Some may not agree with our ideas on this and state that it's not fair to disallow such devices. We would say, let yourself design and build something and have someone steal your hard work and sell your idea for 3 times less. It's one thing to clone a device and make it similar but counterfeiting is a despicable manner in which to do business and we despise the practice. At this time I would like to explain this in a little more detail.
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Counterfeit - An exact replica of original device. This would include, logos and/or any markings in which the original device contains.
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Clone - This is a device that may appear similar, with similar functionality, but does not contain any of the same markings.
From here out, no counterfeit device will be allowed to be sold/traded/wanted in the ECF Classifieds nor will these devices be considered for a CO-OP.
Clone devices are acceptable. As long as the device is totally absent of any markings contained by the original device, these devices will be allowed. You must disclose the fact it is a clone in your ad, preferably in the title as well as the description. Clone or counterfeit devices sold or traded on the forum that are knowingly misrepresented as the original device will result in revocation of Verified Member and also risk ban from the forum entirely.
Any current ads in the Classifieds concerning a counterfeit item or any CO-OP discussion concerning a counterfeit device should be closed immediately. Any ad or discussion still open September 1st will be handled according to the new rules.
So consider this your warning. DO NOT sell/trade/want any counterfeit device in the Classifieds, your thread will be closed and repercussions may follow.
Any CO-OP discussions concerning a counterfeit device will be closed with a warning. CO-OPs for counterfeit devices will never be approved, so there is point in a discussion.
This isn't ECF telling you what you can and can't buy, we are just saying you won't do it here.
The following is now added to the Classified rules.
Items being sold should not be misrepresented at any time. This includes listing a counterfeit product as the authentic product. Members found knowingly misrepresenting a cloned device as authentic WILL lose their Verified Member status and may risk being banned from ECF.
The following was added to the CO-OP rules.
Counterfeit items will not be discussed nor CO-OPed. Any discussion found concerning a counterfeit item will be closed with a warning. Counterfeit CO-OP request will be disapproved always."
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" Recently we've seen a rash of counterfeit devices appearing from suppliers, mainly overseas. ECF's stance on counterfeit merchandise is that it will not be allowed on the forum, we do not approve of such practices. Some may not agree with our ideas on this and state that it's not fair to disallow such devices. We would say, let yourself design and build something and have someone steal your hard work and sell your idea for 3 times less. It's one thing to clone a device and make it similar but counterfeiting is a despicable manner in which to do business and we despise the practice. At this time I would like to explain this in a little more detail.
Definitions of our ideology:
Unacceptable
Counterfeit - An exact replica of original device. This would include, logos and/or any markings in which the original device contains.
Acceptable
Clone - This is a device that may appear similar, with similar functionality, but does not contain any of the same markings.
From here out, no counterfeit device will be allowed to be sold/traded/wanted in the ECF Classifieds nor will these devices be considered for a CO-OP.
Clone devices are acceptable. As long as the device is totally absent of any markings contained by the original device, these devices will be allowed. You must disclose the fact it is a clone in your ad, preferably in the title as well as the description. Clone or counterfeit devices sold or traded on the forum that are knowingly misrepresented as the original device will result in revocation of Verified Member and also risk ban from the forum entirely.
Any current ads in the Classifieds concerning a counterfeit item or any CO-OP discussion concerning a counterfeit device should be closed immediately. Any ad or discussion still open September 1st will be handled according to the new rules.
So consider this your warning. DO NOT sell/trade/want any counterfeit device in the Classifieds, your thread will be closed and repercussions may follow.
Any CO-OP discussions concerning a counterfeit device will be closed with a warning. CO-OPs for counterfeit devices will never be approved, so there is point in a discussion.
This isn't ECF telling you what you can and can't buy, we are just saying you won't do it here.
The following is now added to the Classified rules.
Items being sold should not be misrepresented at any time. This includes listing a counterfeit product as the authentic product. Members found knowingly misrepresenting a cloned device as authentic WILL lose their Verified Member status and may risk being banned from ECF.
The following was added to the CO-OP rules.
Counterfeit items will not be discussed nor CO-OPed. Any discussion found concerning a counterfeit item will be closed with a warning. Counterfeit CO-OP request will be disapproved always."
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morning all..got some good news. the wife doesn't need the eye surgery. been kinda confusing here with my bankcard out of commission, but should be good to go.. and my drip tip shipped....will post pics when I receive
how is everyone doing
how is everyone doing
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