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[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

Only you would say that.

If you think that, then maybe you should read the Sunterra board on Crimeshare, that is when they get the board back up from the interference being run by OTE.

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

It never ceases to amaze me that the regular defenders of the practices of RCI will try to put lipstick on the pig anywhere, even trying to pull it into a discussion of Sunterra. Why don't they just join one of the more honest exchange companies out there like DAE, SFX, II, HTSE, etc. There are always choices in timeshare, and actually some quite good ones.

As to new Diamond Resorts / old Sunterra, the jury is still out. Cloobeck has made some good moves, like the settlement of the fraudulent misselling by his predecessors in Scotland, which I posted a comment on these boards praising him for. His phony baloney excuse for closing and selling off one of Sunterra Europe's crown jewels, Carlton Court, on the other hand, raises questions about whether he is playing straight with his members. I call 'em like I see 'em and I'm sorry if those who always prefer rose colored glasses don't like it.

If someone likes points and wants to trade to Europe, the choice, hands down, should be Hapimag.

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

I call 'em like I see 'em and I'm sorry if those who always prefer rose colored glasses don't like it.

There are no rose colored glasses on this specific forum, can't help it if yours are sour apple green. You are, of course, entitled to your own opinion, and I generally value your opinion, but your vendetta over something you have admitted to having no involvement in is getting very tiring.

My matter of fact style here is probably the reason that I was not the 'one' owner selected for the Trust BOD even though I can probably outvote any one owner except for Stephen Cloobeck. Maybe next year when I understand that DRI will vote/select another owner to the Board.

[T. R. Oglodyte Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close T. R. Oglodyte]

Based on his postings, I believe that Steve has no experience with points systems.

OTOH - there are many of us who have owned - and continue to own - both points systems and weeks resorts. We are in a clear position to see the advantages and disadvantages. And we tell it as we see.

Yet despite having zero experience with points systems, Carolinian would have us believe that he is far more knowledgeable about the advantages and disadvantages of the systems.

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And when some of us with direct experience report on our experiences that disagree with Steve's second- and third-hand presumptions, we are the ones who are biased and oblivious.

Utterly fascinating.

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

Carolinian,

I have to ask this.

When did DRI whiz in your cornflakes?

I've been dealing with DRI since 1998 and don't have as harsh a stance against them as you seem to have. This despite the fact I've had issues with them and have been skeptical of their motives, even after the merger.

Having an opinion is fine but you sure seem to have a vendeta against DRI despite the fact you apparently don't/haven't owned anything with them and have no direct experience with them. Sounds as if you've been sucked in by a very vocal minority and you want to believe only the negative and nothing that's balanced.