PLP: Answers On Jetgate, $350K, Par La Ville
Perhaps the public “will be treated to answers on Jetgate,” the “whereabouts of the $350,000 that was given to the OBA by a casino developer” and “shed light on the loss of the Par-La-Ville parking lot to foreign interests,” the PLP said.
This follows after the statement from the Government that Premier Michael Dunkley will deliver a National Address this evening, which “will highlight such important matters as strengthening the economy, fostering an environment for business and job growth, the efforts made in fighting crime, achievements in the Island’s prisons and encouraging colloboration for a better Bermuda.”
A statement from the PLP said, “Like many Bermudians, we await the content of Premier Dunkley’s National Address. Since the elevation of Michael Dunkley to the office of Premier, we have heard many promises, but seen little progress, and seen less openness and accountability.
“Perhaps the public will be treated to answers on Jetgate- The very issue that allowed Premier Dunkley’s ascension to the top position. Where does the criminal investigation stand? There has been no update recently except for the promotion to Cabinet of the very man that was forced to resign as Premier due to the Jetgate corruption scandal.
“Perhaps the public will be informed of the whereabouts of the $350,000 that was given to the OBA by a casino developer. We know that some was used for paid bloggers and dubious “grassroots” campaign activities but former OBA chairperson Thad Hollis resigned when it was alleged that internal investigations into the activities of high ranking OBA officials were blocked. What was discovered during this investigation has never been revealed.
“Perhaps this broadcast will shed light on the loss of the Parlaville parking lot to foreign interests. Premier Dunkley and Deputy Premier Richards both supported the stance of guaranteeing this loan in the House of Assembly. Therefore the OBA government should be held accountable for this major loss. Perhaps this broadcast will touch on this issue.
“Perhaps this broadcast will be the moment when the OBA stops blaming unemployed Bermudians for being out of work and unveils a real plan to create good paying jobs for Bermudians
“We hope that the people of Bermuda will be given the answers they require rather than minutes of Premier Dunkley hypothesizing about potential, untested initiatives seemingly only geared towards benefiting the elite, the connected and the privileged.
“We hope that on Monday’s address that Premier Dunkley chooses to face the issues,” the PLP added.
The Premier’s address will be carried at 6.50pm this evening on local TV, and Bernews will also be posting the text and video as well.
That’s it?,,,compared to the unanswered questions of the 14 years of financial disaster of the PLP? where is the $800,000,000.00?
NV
In today’s world of science and technology – you believe that a person or persons can steal $800 million Dollars and not be charged in a court of law. People are traced, found and charged for stealing $100.
Whitecollar crimes are traceable
Propaganda
To whom this may concern: Is it true that Bermudians were more united under the infamous former Government, Progressive Labour Party 14 years plan. Oh how I miss those days, don’t we all? I’m afraid not!
They were the greatest numbers of unemployment in modern history if not ever!
We’d faced the worst Tourism figures ever!
Worst Education system ever!
Largest exodus in International business ever!
Lowest construction figures ever!
More people lost their homes due to unpaid mortgages than ever before!
Most murders ever!
Worst serious crime figures ever!
$800 million unaccounted for under Progressive Labour Party rule
We went from “surplus to massive debt/s”!
We’d more tourist accommodations hotels and guest houses close their doors in them 14 years than ever before!
What is it exactly that you who support them members of the Opposition Party(P.L.P.)wish to see repeated? Go to New York if you want to see Beyoncé. We can’t afford any $4 million concert.
What did the P.L.P. do for anyone outside of their close circle of family and friends aside from the Quigars?
I’ve to ask this, did you benefit from one of the construction projects that went way over budget that no-one was able to bid fairly on. I.e. The Berkley, DLBE Bldg. Bermuda Emissions/TCD let’s not forget Port Royal Golf Course. Or, did you benefit from
The taking of the Bermuda Cement Company from one person, only to be handed to others? Or did you benefit from the Coco Reef, Whites Island or City of Hamilton deal? Or, are you related to someone that holds a key position within the Progressive Labor Party?
Please answer them questions, inquisitive minds want to know?
$800m …until the audits are explained people will speculate freely.
As for the other…
…”jetgate” cost us nothing, premier resigned, not the furst private plane ride, just the first you’re questioning
…$350k – asked and answered I thought
…$18m Par la Ville – I can’t wait to hear where the money went and who’s involved!
Also hoping for some info on Port Royal $ (similar amount to PLV). Maybe PLP member involved can assist.
…not to mention, it is 350k of PRIVATE INVESTOR FUNDS ! not public money. In all honesty, I don’t care where it went. I do care about the public’s money and the PLP have too much to answer for to begin to question a measely 350k of someone else’s money !
Critics need to be put to the test. Meaningful opportunities to collaborate must be created for those on the other side, and become embedded in our system of governance as the standard means by which community problems are tackled and addressed, regardless of who or what party is in power.
“There was the promise, the expectation, that the last election would lead to just this sort of change. It never did. Pity that: not just because it didn’t happen but because the opportunity that comes after an election has now been lost. That was the time when a new broom could have swept in promised change and when new approaches were not only anticipated but likely to have been embraced by an expectant electorate.” – J.Barritt
By changing nothing, nothing has really changed: apologies, Tony Robbins.
The OBA did promise us CHANGE in GOVERNANCE. This has not taken place. The Blame Game is instead played by their supporters. This does nothing to help Bermuda move forward. I hope many will stop read and learn as this does not move us forward. Thanks J.Barritt for your brilliant comments.
Will Bermuda grow up politically?
Ya it was a change, for worst.
PLP was and is a disaster.
we know you want anarchy, and to “shut the island down” Mockingjay…
Your PLP cohorts and you have no interest in Bermuda being successful for Bermudians, you just want chaos.
You should do comedy mockingay
PATTI has been delivered by the OBA….PLP couldn’t deliver that(or perhaps didn’t want to).
Pfffft, that doesn’t count – it’s only corrupt when the other guy does it! $800m, numerous cost overruns, F&F contracts everywhere, giving away White’s island, 200+ year leases… that was just us gettin’ ours, stop ya noise!
Who is us?
The party loving party!
If $800 million was missing, don’t you think in the 2 years of OBA government that Bob Richards etc would have stopped at nothing to find it? Stop perpetrating lies!
Until the audits are explained…
Perhaps investivations are still ongoing…can’t rush these things.
If there is any dirt it will probably be aired closer to election time.
Or maybe they’re looking under the wrong HOOD.
So if $350,000 were missing, don’t you think the police would be interested?
This is why I can’t support the PLP.
We know where the 350k went – into the OBA campaign. Not a dime of public money was lost and none of the people who made the donation have showed up having anything to do with a casino in Bermuda… not to mention that the sitting Premier resigned over this. Meanwhile the PLP let Ewart Brown stay in office after a pension fund manager paid to play golf with him… and Zane Desilva pocketed a fortune of taxpayer money as detailed in the Auditor General’s report on Port Royal. The hypocrisy is overwhelming.
Equally silly is the PLP trying to blame someone else for the actions of the City Council elected after the PLP disenfranchised most Hamilton voters and opposed legislation expanding voting even when it was clear that the elected Council under the new rules wasn’t serving Hamilton’s interests.
Franklin,
Think, Think again, Think some more.
Do you think Bermuda began in 1998. Do you remember the gov’t of those days prior to 1998 which were called the 40 thieves.
Perhaps you were not born yet or did not reside in Bermuda.
Perhaps, the PLP will shed light on the Port Royal overspend, perhaps the PLP will shed light on the overspend at TCD, perhaps the PLP will shed light on the overspend on the Dockyard cruise ship pier, perhaps the PLP will shed light on why the national debt climbed so alarmingly, perhaps the PLP will shed light on the actual cost of the BHB new wing, perhaps the PLP can shed light on the hundreds of millions of Govt money that has not been accounted for, perhaps ……
Baaaahhh get ‘em, Jeremy.
I cannot stand the hypocrisy.
Like the Hypocrisy you spread while working at a certain place Jeremy. Guess you forgot that much. Your onesidedbias nonsense gets you everytime..but it is expected.
Easy to say when you stand by an anon name …. difficult to take this comment seriously as well. Also shows a complete lack of understanding about journalism.
Reality has an anti-PLP bias.
Perhaps the PLP is not having a national address, so the onus is not on the PLP in this forum to do any of Mr. deacon’s suggestions.
The PLP does not need a national address to address the issue I have raised ….
Exactly! The PLP should do the right thing and just tell the voting public where the $800 million went. If they want to stop getting hounded about it, just come clean. Easy enough. Do the right thing.
Well if Scotland Yard cant find it we might as well call it a day.
Yet you failed to raise the Hypocrisy of the UBPoba while working at a certain place. Your false sense of righteousness is outrageous at best.
I am sure that over the course of eight years I did or had a hand in doing so.
I remember well being a reporter at the RG when the UBP was in power. I clearly remember asking the right questions – sometimes to the point where the UBP Minister would stop the press conference. So please, do not lecture me on the job I did when you know nothing of it.
You and your party are a disgrace and I cant wait till you all go.
that’s a constructive response
It is right to criticise the OBA as they have formed the Govt. And it is right to say that they have been a really big messy affair. But it is also right to criticise the PLP as they are also part o the Govt and they are legislators and they also have left behind a legacy that is still being felt. We cannot deny that.
I think the OBA were naive when they entered into Govt and finally saw that the engine was really sputtering.
But if you want to go further with this, if the PLP are always right in claiming that the OBA is the old UBP come back to life then it’s only right to question the PLP’s dubious time as Govt and how they managed to “mis-manage” everything.
Mr. Deacon, it seems that you are passing the buck. Maybe you can shed light on those things as your party now has the books and should be intelligent enough to see where the money went. Or you saying that you guys just aren’t that smart.
It is the responsibility of the DPP’ s office to carry out any investigations of wrongdoing. The OBA are not the ones who would be investgating.
Yet they promised the people TRANSPARENCY AND HONESTY. What have we seen in less than 2 years. Nothing but Scandal after Scandal..do not play the blame game as it will not be a good excuse for this current government who promised us better. To govern differently…really
But what scandal specifically? I don’t think the government ministers catching a private jet was very clever but I am not aware of any criminal wrongdoing. If you think there has been one please fill me in?
My party? I don’t given two XXXXs about either party – I lost the faith in either of them ages ago. What I cannot stand and will always comment on is hypocrisy.
Save that for Oprah, we all know who your allegiance is too.
yes. me my work my family
@ Jeremy – your posts suggest that you are a rational thinker, why do you entertain a blogger whose sole motive is to incite, distract and spew political propaganda at every opportunity at a juvenile level? Best to hit the ‘Ignore’ icon.
How is pointing out hypocrisy passing the buck? And – I don’t have a party. https://jeremydeacon.wordpress.com/2015/04/12/losing-the-faith/
Jeremy, you should be ashamed of yourself. As a media figure you should be doing more to try and move along the dialogue surrounding politics not doing things to divide the island and stir up more controversy. The PLP did many wrongs whilst they were in government; that is in the past. What are you doing to hold the government of today to account? Regardless of which party your loyalty may lay with do you not want to know what was the outcome of the Jetgate scandal? After all, it did force our Premier to have to resign.
We need to learn from history and hold those to account that acted wrongfully in the past, that is why we believe history to be so important – so that we learn from mistakes.
I have no problem holding the current government to account and have done so here, on FB, twitter or my blog.
What I cannot stand and will always comment on is hypocrisy.
Does this include Slavery too.
Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, the PLP were incompetent and overspent tons of money.
This does not give the OBA a free pass and allow them to avoid criticism.
You are essentially not holding this government accountable simply because ‘they other guys did it or worse’.
Is this the how a country should be run? A government gets a free pass because of the misdeeds of their political opposition?
We know exactly why national debt climbed so much.
1. The PLP almost doubled government spending between 2004 and 2010.
2. The PLP tanked the economy 2008-2012 by being hostile to business/workers.
STOP IT OBA Onions…the OBA has shown their true colors of lacking any true TRANSPARENCY…you continue to hold up a government that has failed ..the diehards are really showing up today.
Are you not a die-hard PLP supporter? Sure sound like one to me…
When will people stop pointing fingers at things that happened in the last government? Those things are in the past and we must hold to account the government of the day whether it be PLP or OBA; only then will we be able to evolve politics and move forward as a island.
Not if there are funds to be recovered and/or consequences to be delivered.
Separate matter from holding present government accountable.
So if a politician misappropriates assets during his/her time in office but it is not discovered until after they are out of office, you are saying we should just let it go since “those things are in the past and we must hold to account the government of the day”?
I think you need to rethink things Jim Bob.
That is absurd, sorry. We have history lessons so we can learn from the past. Do we just ignore history? no, of course not. So we should not ignore these issue either. That is tantamount to saying ‘oh, well, that was in the past, it doesn’t matter anymore …’
Especially considering the PLP never fails to point out the history of UBP. How is it you can spend 14 years of talking about the UBP legacy but as soon as you lose power suddenly looking back is “not moving the country forward”??
What a load of **** !
So , let me get this right …
You go to work one day (if you’re lucky enough to still be employed) and when you return home you find that your residence was very forceably entered and ransacked and many valuables cash were stolen .
When the police come the next day you tell them not to worry about a thing as it was yesterday , all in the past.
But you want to hold to account the guys who now have to repair the doors and windows .
SMFH
if someone breaks in to your house and steals $800 mill do you just say “Oh well, that was in the past”? Goodnight Jim Bob!
Perhaps the public will be treated to an apology by the PLP.
- crickets -
They can start with Pay to Play. Then maybe move on to the Stonington lease and finish up with Port Royal.
Well the OBAubp promised to Govern differently, but all we get is the same old thing….NO TRANSPARENCY, NO HONESTLY, NO ACCOUNTABLITY FOMR THE OBA…and you agree to this type of governance from the OBA who promised us differently. This is not acceptable and should not be by anyone standards.
Behaving like the PLP then ….?
it is about time the OBA and Dunkley came with some answers.
Oh bie, answers for what… For where a private supporter’s investment of 350k went? Or for where $800m of our public money went? I think some people might have their priorities in the wrong order here…
Just my opinion.
Totally agree – but so should the PLP, maybe then we could all move on?
jetgate?? That poor chicken…..
It is only just over two years since the PLP lost power – the problems that administration caused are still being keenly felt. They cannot gloss over that as they frequently try to do. Instead they should be addressing them honestly and openly – perhaps Mr Burt can find it in himself to hold an open PAC meeting?
Until they do that, IMO it is going to be very difficult for anyone to take the PLP seriously.
“Mr Editor. The blame game rages unabated as each party seeks to put the blame where they each think it (self) justifiably lies — at the other party’s doorstep.
The approach is exceedingly helpful, er, unhelpful, depending I suppose on which side you happen to support.
But I wonder if, for just once, the debate on what’s best for Bermuda could be lifted to new heights.”– Mr. John Barritt
Maybe Jermey you and the other diehard OBAers can learn a thing or two from JB, as the BLAME GAME your playing and continue to play does nothing to help Bermuda move forward, but merely causes more division. You lack political maturity at best.
You make me laugh, you really do. You are obviously a die hard PLP supporter as you use their die hard tactics; shoot the messenger and don’t listen to the message
Maybe the PLP can also learn from this: it speaks to both sides afterall …
Yeah and you pushed the false agenda of the OBAubp while working in a certain place. You failed to do good investigative reporting to expose the many false promises and political mis-deeds of the UBA, now you want to speak out yet still not hold the OBA accountable…this reaps of Hypocritical nonsense from the person who is best at it. NOw you play the big BLAME GAME..what a joke.
Any idea how long ago I left the Royal gazette – just short of two years, how long ago did the OBA come into power? Was the RG wrong to try and hold the previous Govt to account for: raiding the AGs office, for the Port Royal fiasco, the cosy private Saturday meetings to discuss health care policy, the failed platinum period, the numerous overspends, the fiasco of so many education ministers, for the ‘we had to deceive you’ quote – the list goes on an on. Remember how the ad revenue was pulled because the paper ran its Right to Know campaign, remember how ED tried to sue it and how we stood strong against a blatant attack on the freedom of the press. You know nothing, so say nothing. I don’t know what I am even engaging with you.
From what I am hearing in the past year, not too many Bermudians have much faith in the OBA when it comes to putting Bermudians first. We can all see that they do a very good job when it comes to catering to rich foreigners, but sadly they do not care much about the needs of Bermudians. Everything that they have done since being in office has been geared towards ensuring a better future for foreigners.
This trickle down economics has now been downgraded to a slow leak, with even our children being forced into competition for jobs.
How about the PLP SELLING Bermudians futures to the big banks! We owe because of the PLP. There is NO CHANCE of any kind of economics, trickle down, or otherwise until we get that sorted out and YOU can help by reporting anything you know about the missing $800 million. I will be interested in who actually owns some of these companies and who benefitted from some of the F&F contracts. Soon come!
Bermuda’s economy depends on foreigners coming into Bermuda. That is the total point. Didn’t we lose a tremendous number of foreigners under the PLP and the tax base went smaller and smaller?
This the point. Without foreigners, Bermuda struggles. Yes that’s right, people! Who knew!!!
Everything being done in Bermuda today by the OBA is to improve Bermudians future.
They are Bermudian too , Duh !
You write some interesting things Johnny. I am interested to hear what legislation and policies you would change and amend to STOP this catering to rich Foreigners?
You must hang out with the wrong crowd mate. Negative vibes can start to rub off on people.
Jeremy as you probably know few people do take the PLP seriously other than their most ardent supporters who will never see it any other way…….there are people following the money
Navin, I am glad to hear that there are people following the money. PATI is also a useful tool and I would recommend its use.
Lofl @ the OBA loyalist that Believe OBA are doing a good job…Been LOFL @ the bitter PLP loyalist that sat back and watched plp run the debt through the ceiling. New Party Initiative….G.L.P. which stands for Ganja Liberation Party. Ill bet I can lower the debt and make good paying job by just freeing up a plant that grows in the soil. Farmers wouldnt be suffering with crops anymore etc. Vote GLP 2017
What I have been hearing from Bermudians over the last year is that People don’t have much faith that the OBA has Bermudians best interests at heart. The OBA have made it clear that they will leave no stone unturned to ensure the best interests for rich foreigners. In fact almost everything that they have done since being in administration has been geared towards making things easier for foreigners. In the OBA’s latest attack on Bermudians, our students now have been forced into competition for jobs with the children of wealthy CEO’s. Normally competition is good but with the deck stacked against us how will our children fare in an already saturated jobs market?
I can see it now, my teenage son applying for an intern job only to find that it has been given to a non Bermudian teen who has never even been to BDA before let alone lived here(but the OBA thinks that is fair)!!
The OBA’s trickle down economic has been downgraded to a slow leak.
So, my question to you is, all these people you’ve been talking to, do they have any more faith in the PLP?
“I can see it now, my teenage son applying for an intern job only to find that it has been given to a non Bermudian teen who has never even been to BDA before let alone lived here(but the OBA thinks that is fair)!!”
So you have completely made up a scenario which has not happened, and you blame the OBA for it.
“In the OBA’s latest attack on Bermudians, our students now have been forced into competition for jobs with the children of wealthy CEO’s”.
What the hell exactly are you talking about?
It’s this kind of lies and crap that makes you lot look stupid, quite frankly.
Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.Look up the author of this dozy yourself….
SMH
Your scenario is absolutely impossible since the new Work Permit policy states that children of dependents do not have the ability to seek employment.
But if spreading lies and misinformation is your thing, then you support the right Party.
You are on fire lately.
He is spitting that supaaa hot fiaaahhhhhhh!
She
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I can see it now, my son applies for an intern job, finds out he has the perfect combo of Bermudian, education and experience (his volunteer work as a YouthNet peer mentor and time as a member of PHC club really looked nice on the resume). The intern post leads to a favourable scholarship application and a summer position which then leads to a full time post right out of collage.
He takes the opportunity to work a year in London and then returns straight into a mid level position and support me and my wife in retirement.
all about perspective i guess.
Hey Johhny.
Your quote:
“…..I can see it now, my teenage son applying for an intern job only to find that it has been given to a non Bermudian teen who has never even been to BDA before let alone lived here(but the OBA thinks that is fair)!!….”
I guess you think that if you tell this lie enough times, that it will become the truth.
Pathetic!
Johnny,stop telling stories!
Johnny this sounds absolutely awful. I feel for your son. Please name and shame the company that did this!
Also have you reported this matter to immigration because this is definitely against the law.
I think that any sane person reading this post who could potentially offer your son work experience as an intern should speak up and take him on.
Specifically what sort of work is your son looking for?
“Specifically what sort of work is your son looking for?”
Sitting on wall, complaining about the OBA, smokin’ weed.
This particular member of the public things that while answers to those questions would be nice, none of them are going to change anything about the deep hole we’re presently attempting to dig ourselves out of.
To be honest, I pretty much expect Dunkley’s address to be positive reinforcement of the things Government is doing, and maybe tell us about stuff that hasn’t been spoken about before. I don’t know.
But the PLP need to be careful about their glass house before they start pitching stones.
I mean, honestly, using International Workers Day to promote their own political agenda? Wouldn’t it be better to celebrate the advances that have been made by the heroes of the past, and present, worldwide?
If the OBA have unanswered questions waiting on them and if the PLP are the alternative to the OBA as a Govt then the PLP also have answered questions if they take the Govt next time. See? It’s all the same. The PLP also must and need to come clean on these things too if they are to return to Govt.
I dont see how anyone but OBA members have any right to information about the 350K, the public have no rights to know, the PLP have no rights to know. This was a private donation to a private organization, only OBA paid members have the right to demand where these funds went and how they were used.
How are we comparing this to the 800K of missing public, tax payer money from previous administrations?
The PLP are trying to position this 350K as Bermudas money, it was never Bermudas money, at all. Do you know how much money John Deuss put into the PLP? are we to expect an accounting of those moneys and then debate every contract that Mr.Deuss affiliates received from the pervious government?
from online search of Deuss and PLP…
“Deuss paid off the mortgage on the party’s headquarters a few years ago, appointed PLP leader and new Bermuda Premier Jennifer Smith as a director of his Bermuda bank and is widely thought to have spent at least $2 million financing the PLP’s entire election campaign that culminated in the party winning power for the first time earlier this month.”
the hypocrisy of the PLP is staggering.
Kool Aid anyone?
Government over spending is one thing and the former PLP government has certainly taken plenty of stick in that regard; but to continue to tell the big lie that some how monies have been stolen? Well if that is so than you will also have to ask the question; How was it that the former PLP government got Scotland Yard to help it cover it up and more importantly how much the former PLP government paid Britain’s top police organization or the members who came to Bermuda to investigate and who made the statement that they found nothing wrong; how was all of this done without the British governor knowing a thing?
Maybe you can tell us Alvin…In due time, sh-tttttt surfaces-”mate”
God forbid if they, (Progressive Labour Party) do return to Government anytime in the future with that same mentality they’d so proudly displayed today and yesteryear
Funny thing that the PLP don’t want you to hear about was that they signed off on the $18 million dollars too!
Also this: Did you benefit from one of the construction projects that went way over budget that no-one was able to bid fairly on. I.e. The Berkley, DLBE Bldg. Bermuda Emissions/TCD let’s not forget Port Royal Golf Course. Or, did you benefit from the taking of the Bermuda Cement Company from one person, only to be handed to others? Or did you benefit from the Coco Reef, Whites Island or City of Hamilton deal? Or, are you related to someone that holds a key position within the Progressive Labor Party?
Please answer them questions, inquisitive minds want to know?
Par-la-Ville Parking Lot & Jetgate – this is all the PLP has?
How about the Dame Lois Bldg. blind trusts/cheques, TCD overruns, Berkeley/Pro Active/BIU, the magic bullet, Dockyard/Correia Construction, BLDC no report for $186K/Rev. Bean/free Whites Island lease, PHC/secret Govt lease, endless PLP Cabinet travel, oversized PLP Cabinet cars, Beyonce, Faith based Tourism, Global Hue, body guards, Bda College/Coco Reef scammy lease with free electricity, Club Med/Bazarian, Term Limits/Massive Payroll tax hikes, Bollywood, Free Bda. College tuition, then yuck it back, Port Royal, Grand Atlantic, Harmony Club, 2,000 more Civil Servants, New hospital we cannot afford, massive unemployment and exodus of Bermudians & foreign workers, underwater mortgages, out of control Govt. spending/borrowing, gang gun violence/murders, Col. Burch insulting Int’l business leaders, deteriorating infrastructure/ e. g. Long Bird Bridge, demanding potential Canadian developers for Morgans Point put substantial low cost housing…I’m just scratching the surface here…the list is almost endless
Unbelievable of the adult population in Bermuda who promote mentoring, role models to the young , etc. etc. Approximately 99.95% of the writers on these threads are fools! Where are your minds ?????
You all should and need to listen to yourselves.
Troll
Can you tell me why I’m a fool?