Members Lucky Posted July 17, 2013 Members Posted July 17, 2013 For me, a break from posting was a great idea. I don't intend to post at the level at which I was once known, but I do enjoy the interaction, especially considering how many interesting, smart, and well-traveled men post here. Having said that, if tomcal is taking a much-needed break from here, more power to him. But I would like to express the thought that my return here found his absence disconcerting as I consider him to be one of the more valuable members of the board. Thus, I hope he is in fact just taking a break and plans to rejoin us. He's not just a great guy to be in Brazil with, he's a great guy to be posting with. Here's to his health, happiness, and continued travels, which I hope to hear all about! TotallyOz, flipao, wayout and 1 other 4 Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted July 17, 2013 Members Posted July 17, 2013 I, too, hope that Tom returns soon because he gave valuable information to all of us who've traveled to Brasil, and for me, salient data regarding our interests for parts of Europe and the US as well. I hope to be traveling to parts of Eastern Europe in September on a postponed trip; Tom gave me additional information for a contact in Prague, a guy who's written to me in the past, an escort I am eager to meet when I am there in September. Tom posted some great pics of guys as well. When he decides to return here, I do hope that he'll resume doing what he's done oh, so well previously! I, for one, has missed his visuals as well as his words here! Along with Lucky and others, I wish him well in "his health," "happiness," and his "continued travels, which I hope to hear all about"-- too! flipao, TotallyOz and wayout 3 Quote
Members firecat691614502759 Posted July 21, 2013 Members Posted July 21, 2013 I too miss Tomcal's informative posts and photos. Unfortunately he let a few comments drive him away instead of concentrating on the many many positive messages and thanks that he received. Probably more thanks for his posts then anyone except OZ. If you are going to be a poster and participant on a message board , you have to expect there may be someone who does not like what you post. That is life and if your skin is so thin that you let a few random negative comments drive you away then you not only deprive yourself of the pleasure of being a member of the gang but you deprive the overwhelming majority of members of your knowledge. Food for thought!! wayout, JKane, axiom2001 and 1 other 4 Quote
Members RA1 Posted July 21, 2013 Members Posted July 21, 2013 Munch, munch, crunch, crunch. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted July 21, 2013 Members Posted July 21, 2013 It's Sunday the 21st of July. A few minutes prior to my coming to this website and forum, I thought about sending Tom an email. He was an invaluable member at this site. flipao and wayout 2 Quote
Members flipao Posted July 21, 2013 Members Posted July 21, 2013 I too miss Tomcal. Please, come back! wayout 1 Quote
Members mvan1 Posted July 22, 2013 Members Posted July 22, 2013 I too miss Tomcal's informative posts and photos. Unfortunately he let a few comments drive him away instead of concentrating on the many many positive messages and thanks that he received. Probably more thanks for his posts then anyone except OZ. If you are going to be a poster and participant on a message board , you have to expect there may be someone who does not like what you post. That is life and if your skin is so thin that you let a few random negative comments drive you away then you not only deprive yourself of the pleasure of being a member of the gang but you deprive the overwhelming majority of members of your knowledge. He will be back. Give him a while longer. At least a half dozen times over the years he has had his feathers ruffled on other sites and vowed never to post again but he always came back. He has posted some interesting experiences that no doubt helped a lot of inexperieced Brazil travelers. When he is ready, he will return. flipao 1 Quote
Members Lucky Posted July 22, 2013 Author Members Posted July 22, 2013 I saw a picture on the internet just now that caused me to do a double-take. There was tomcal, in Rio, helping the Pope with his luggage! The article went on to say that tomcal had been hired to asssit the pope as a "guide" during his time in Rio. Well, I can only imagine IL Papa at 117! flipao 1 Quote
Members ihpguy Posted July 23, 2013 Members Posted July 23, 2013 Il Papa is much more of the common man. He would definitely minister to those poorer boys who make their way to the more derelict Clube New Meio Mundo. Actually, almost the whole house was watching the Pope's arrival on TV as he took a zig-zag tour through Centro, entering via Ave. Presidente Vargas. On of the boys who works at both saunas told me that frequent Saturdays and Sundays receive a couple of priests. After all, between Masses they must minister to their flock and the palace of the cardinal is just around the corner at Benjamin Constant. Lucky, MsGuy and flipao 3 Quote
Members Lucky Posted November 6, 2013 Author Members Posted November 6, 2013 For me, a break from posting was a great idea. I don't intend to post at the level at which I was once known, but I do enjoy the interaction, especially considering how many interesting, smart, and well-traveled men post here. Having said that, if tomcal is taking a much-needed break from here, more power to him. But I would like to express the thought that my return here found his absence disconcerting as I consider him to be one of the more valuable members of the board. Thus, I hope he is in fact just taking a break and plans to rejoin us. He's not just a great guy to be in Brazil with, he's a great guy to be posting with. Here's to his health, happiness, and continued travels, which I hope to hear all about! Hasn't tomcal's return been a real boost to this forum? I am so glad that he is back to posting here. flipao, axiom2001 and TotallyOz 3 Quote
Members MsGuy Posted November 6, 2013 Members Posted November 6, 2013 Me too. Even if I do get a little envious at times, lol. lookin, flipao and Lucky 3 Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted November 9, 2013 Members Posted November 9, 2013 Hasn't tomcal's return been a real boost to this forum? I am so glad that he is back to posting here. Yes! I like reading about TC's escapades, conquests, adventures, and experiences!!! flipao 1 Quote
