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I enjoy it when you post Oz. I have no problem recognizing the difference between when you are posting as a contributor rather than a administrator. Please don't hold back.

NCBored, I'm disappointed by this comment and I believe it is uncalled for. There is no increaslingly negative tone here. For those mathematically literate that implies a montonically increasing function. For laymen it means going uphill constantly. I reject that. From time to time we have people who have differences. This appears to be such a case. It's a blip on the radar screen nothing more. It is not admin policy and Oz isn't going thru manopause. (Are you?) You two had a difference and, uncharacteristically, it got under his skin. I've certainly been known to get out of sorts on occasion -- maybe this is one. That does NOT mean the tone is becoming increaslingly negative here. Maybe he got under your skin too causing you to make what I consider a rash remark. I don't know. But what I do know is that almost everyone who comments on site atmosphere and admin and moderation style prefer this site's style over others. I'm sure that is not universal but that is what people who attend both sites express here. I appreciate your contributions, well all but this one. . I appreciate Oz's contributions, almost all anyway . On second thought, maybe I'm the cause of the increasingly negative tone? I probably wouldn't be sensitive to that. If so, that would take the wind out of my own sail wouldn't it? On a wider note on this thread, I would have accepted the Peter Hung review if it passed vetting. While content was minimal it was sufficient to indicate escort preformance specifics at a general level and client satisfaction. That is something one can hang his hat on in contrast to "He's wonderful, I had a great time and you will too." I do suspect the timing of this review was not coincidence. That site has been known in the past for a review queue backlog of weeks between submission and posting. I do not know if that is still the case but a one or two day turnaround for the average review does seem out of line at that site. I do not know who wrote this review. It would not be a stretch to conclude what some have in this thread. However, a clue to another potential author may be found in the client self description if it can be believed. If not why put it in?

I love this answer!

HIV Vaccine: Western University Researchers Report Success In Trials The Huffington Post Canada | Posted: 09/04/2013 10:00 am EDT | Updated: 09/04/2013 11:12 am EDT A vaccine to prevent HIV has aced clinical testing, according to Canadian researchers. The team, from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, says the first phase of testing not only succeeded, but boosted the production of antibodies in patients it was tested on. SAV001, one of only a handful of HIV vaccines in the world, is based on a genetically-modified 'dead' version of the virus. “We infect the cells with a genetically modified HIV-1,” team leader Dr. Chil-Yong Kang told Ontario Business Report. “The infected cells produce lots of virus, which we collect, purify and inactivate so that the vaccine won’t cause AIDS in recipients, but will trigger immune responses.” U.S. clinical testing began in the in March 2012, looking at HIV-infected men and women between the ages of 18 and 50. Half the target group was administered a placebo, while the other group was given SAV001. The first phase of trials wrapped up last month, with researchers optimistic about the vaccine's future. Sumagen, the South Korean biotech firm sponsoring the vaccine, cited manufacturing, as well as USFDA requirements as hurdles in bringing the vaccine to market, but, if all goes well in trials, it could be commercially available in five years. “We are now prepared to take the next steps towards Phase II and Phase III clinical trials," CEO Jung-Gee Cho said in a press release. "We are opening the gate to pharmaceutical companies, government, and charity organization for collaboration to be one step closer to the first commercialized HIV vaccine.” See Huffpost article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/09/04/aids-hiv-vaccine-western-university_n_3865059.html

So on my desk, under a glass dome, I have a small chunk of Trinitite, the green glassy fused sand created from the Alamogordo desert floor in the 'Trinity' test firing of the plutonium bomb. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinitite Behind it is a photo of the aircraft Enola Gay, autographed by pilot Paul Tibbets, navigator 'Dutch' van Kirk, and bombardier Thomas Ferebee. (Not especially valuable -- they signed many of them.) Who else likes this kind of memorabilia, and collects it?

NC Bored: Nah... that would add to the problem. Your contributions to the board have always been steady and valuable. Taking a break won't help the board, and it might make you more... well..."bored" lol. Hope you don't let this one episode dampen your enthusiasm.

Since I first saw this post, I have been stretching my mind, using both cylinders, trying to think of a time when Oz might have had a public disagreement with someone. I can't come up with one! Isn't that amazing that a guy with so many posts is so calm and collected all the time? And kitty claws? I so doubt that! But I do see where it can be hard to be both a poster and an admin. I'd have a separate name for one of them.

NZ is well worth visiting. However, I was there several times before I saw one sheep which I always thought odd since they outnumber the population by about ten to one. Just sheer co-incidence. I did happen to be there when Harrah's opened the casino in the Sky Tower. I went in there the day after the local pols had their official tour. I brought back a local newspaper with the grand opening of same on the front page. I did take the harbour tour but other than landing at AKL (because that is where US and other international carriers land), I generally very soon went to visit friends in nearby places like Hamilton or Napier. Probably most of you know that several movies were made there to take advantage of the scenery. NZ is volcanic and has an island climate. The North and South islands are quite different. It rarely goes below freezing on the North Island and the South Island has snow skiing, etc. The US stages its' Antarctic expeditions and supply routes from Christchurch which is on the NE part of the South Island. Best regards, RA1

OMG. What a train wreck this is going to be.

Quite wrong again. I do despise them. And, I hate when they drag on and one and on. But, from time to time, I'll make a post and try to lighten things up. Someone always takes it the wrong way. Humm. I wonder when that happened in this thread? Oh, shit, I forget. But, I do appreciate having the last word. My family always said I loved that as a kid. That being said, please don't be upset or angry that I disagree with you. I posted in this thread as another poster and not an admin admonishing anyone. I know it is not always easy to tell the difference but I also have an opinion from time to time. I rarely, publicly have a disagreement with anyone on this site. But, for some reason, you post rubbed me the wrong way and once that happens, the kitty claws come out. I guess to be honest, it blows my mind that you could not see the difference. I am sure it blows your mind that I saw something different than you saw. That is life. No offense taken or meant on my part. Honest! ps thanks for the therapy. I needed that today.

If you can't see the difference between that one and the one posted of Peter, you may need to just go over to the donate button and sign up for monthly contributions to the daddy fund. I hear a tithe is appropriate.

Really? Can you point out one on the first page that is like the one for the guy being discussed in this thread? I just read the ones on the first page on this site and didn't think any were AS similar. But, I guess my critical faculties are quite up to yours. BTW: one similar thing I did see was a review on this site from me (Alex Wolf) for an encounter I paid for with him. Oh, wait. Sorry, that is not similar to the one being discussed is it? I listed my name and it came from me. I was up front in that I hired him and promoted him. I wanted him to get work. However, I did it with my own name: TotallyOz Humm. What similarities were you thinking about?

Please, don't be upset about that. If you read that review, you will find such depth and understanding. It was so wonderful to read that I felt I was there with the reviewer experiencing it first hand. He gave such great detail about the experience.