RhondaLea

Jim Bozarth, the Manley Butler of the New Millennium. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Thanks everybody. After reading another thread today about former skydivers being allowed to post , i'm wondering if I should even be here. Of course the poster has like 300 jumps and knows everything.

Congratulations on getting old, ya bozo. Love, me If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Well... If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Story of my life Rhonda, but be prepared to wait as it is a long line. No problem. I'll bring popcorn. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Personal attack? Full frontal assault. LMAO Oh, how the unfounded accusations fly! I'm always amazed at the human capacity for denial, even in the face of incontrovertible evidence. You'll notice who keeps making it about her when attempts are made to bring it back on topic? (Hint: it isn't me.) So, do you have anything topical to add, or are you just here to cry foul? Perhaps when it's no longer foul, I'll be able to focus on the topic. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I just want to mention that after this is over, all the women here are going to take you out back and punish you. You're in big trouble now, Mike. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Personal attack? Full frontal assault. The original topic is not about how Dr. Bordson runs her medical practice, but it has devolved into rabid criticism of her choices, none of which are the business of anyone but her colleagues and patients. Name-calling and cheap insults are nothing to this, and it is unconscionable that she should be subjected to it. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

RL: What a statement for such a learned legal mind. It is indeed predudiced and most rhetorical. The Final Divorce Decree is just that, the FINAL DIVORCE DECREE. Whether the non custodial parent pays or not, this is not sufficient circumstances for refusal of visitation, you know that. Whoa! Chicken, egg. Cart, horse. I, for one, do not believe that a parent has the right to withhold visitation for any reason. If you'd like to check with my daughter and her father, they can verify that I stood on my head to make sure that he had her whenever he wanted, even if it meant my driving an hour each way to drop her off and pick her up, because he was not in a position to contribute to the transportation at the time. I believe that parents have the absolute obligation to foster a loving and respectful relationship between the children and the other parent, no exceptions. But it works the other way too--just because one parent is withholding something (visitation or support), doesn't mean that it's a free pass for the other parent to withhold something else (support or visitation). (This means that if the non-custodial parent does not pay his support, the custodial parent has the right to take any and all legal action required to obtain support, but it does not mean the custodial parent has the right to withhold visitation because support is not being paid. In my mind--and as far is the law is concerned--support and visitation are not a quid pro quo. They are totally separate and unrelated issues.) In this case, however, there is a court order, and this bozo is saying that if he is not given what he wants, he's going to cut off his kids. That's just selfish. See above. As an aside, based on the facts presented by the OP, neither of these parents seem to have the best interests of their children in mind, and both of them should be attending parenting classes, not just the father. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I'd still be curious to hear what Karen, or anyone, thinks about the other half of this proposal that I tried to call attention to 50 posts ago now... The bit about boiled frogs? I think frog's legs are delicious, but I prefer them floured and sauteed in butter, not boiled. (Edited to add: Sorry. It's just that the personal attack on the good doctor hasn't let up, and Mike's attempts at distraction haven't borne fruit, so I figured I'd give it a whirl.) If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

As long as you see to it that your patient is given the resources to obtain a procedure you do not wish to perform, you have behaved ethically. To violate your own moral beliefs in service to someone else would be unethical. I am pro-choice to the extent that I believe every woman has the right to make decisions about her own body. Induced abortion wouldn't be (and wasn't) my decision, but that's why we call it "choice." To stand on one's own right to choose while denying a doctor the same right to choose is hypocritcal. Good luck getting the thread back on topic. You'll need it. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

The "fact" ? The internet psychic predicts the thoughts of a judge through the internet. I'm not predicting the thoughts of the judge. I'm making an educated guess that the judge was able to discern the father's obvious lack of regard for the welfare of his children. You are, after all, talking about a man who does not want to pay child support unless he gets visitation on his own terms. The children have no control over visitation, but his thought process is such that it allows him to punish his children because he's not getting what he wants. I've known a lot of family court judges. Most of them are pretty discerning. First, you are equating support and their welfare as a fact. There are no facts given to support this theory. There are more implied facts to support this theory than your theory that they'll do as well without his support. The fact that the judge--who has seen the financials of both parties--awarded support is more than a mere indication that the support is needed for the welfare of the children. The fact that most, if not all, states have pretty stringent guidelines on appropriate minimum support amounts is another. Children do not "rarely" get the value from support. Very few of the single mothers and fathers I know have much left over for themselves, because they spend it all on the kids. You're talking about a guy who is actually allowed visitation. Limited and supervised, to be sure, but he is not totally cut off from his kids. It may be that this woman lied, and he doesn't have the issues she claims, but even if that is true, it does not speak well for him that he has the mentality to cut off support to his children because she may be a vindictive psycho. You seem to be ignoring the child support guidelines and the attitude that it's okay not to support one's children because one is angry with their other parent. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

The fact that he seems to have no care for his children's welfare was probably quite obvious to the judge. He is still the children's father, and his concern should be for their welfare. Cutting off their support because he is refused visitation shows clearly where his concern lies. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

"Sensible" is my basic nature. On the other hand, I got married, and I'm moving to Texas, so maybe not. You got married? HOORAY! Congratulations!

If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

"Sensible" is my basic nature. On the other hand, I got married, and I'm moving to Texas, so maybe not. did ya marry that Aussie? That Aussie turned out to be quite the disaster--probably the worst judgment I ever exercised in a personal relationship, and that's saying something. So no, I didn't marry him. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

It's a bad idea to give legal advice when you don't know what you're talking about. Did you hear the one about the breastfeeding mother who was sentenced to a night in the clink for failure to appear? Probably not. There was enough public and political pressure exerted on the judge that he ended up letting her off the hook, but it's a bad idea to tell people that this is not an action (a criminal action, no less) that isn't prosecuted, because it is. There are a number of reported incidents; Google is your friend. 1) Please note the very first word that I wrote. It was "MOST". That means that I recognize that what I said doesn't apply to ALL courts, and that there are SOME courts that do prosecute. 2) How would you know that I don't know what I'm talking about? 3) Yes, I did hear about the breast-feeding mom, so you're "probably not" comment was incorrect. 4) Please try not to jump to so many unfounded conclusions. 5) But hey, if you know so much about the law, how come you didn't offer him any advice of your own? All I see you doing is criticizing what others are saying. My very first post in this thread was an instruction to the OP about how he should handle the matter. And I know you don't know what you're talking about because you have given advice that could cause one who heeds it to be fined or serve jail time. This is evidenced by the fact that there are many people who have been fined or served jail time because they did exactly what you advised. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I need more context to understand the advice you were given. It certainly doesn't have any meaning in the context of a jury summons, because a jury summons is not sent by certified mail or delivered by personal service in Florida. Just because he argues it doesn't mean he will prevail. It also depends on the nature of the notification. I worked in a Florida legal practice for a year. I can assure you that the blanket advice above does not apply in all instances. Moreover, just because "something" comes certified doesn't mean you have to do anything with it--you don't even have to sign for certified mail if you don't want to. On the other hand, there are instances in which non-certified mail should be given your undivided attention. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I'm thrilled to be back. Y'know, everyone has "a friend told a friend who told me" story, but mostly what I've seen is that people outside the legal system have a very strange understanding of the law and how the legal system works. It all comes unraveled when someone does what a friend says worked for his aunt's best friend's cousin's daughter-in-law's brother, and...surprise...it doesn't work a second time. A lot of lawyers get clients because small mistakes left to fester turn into huge problems that take all too much time and money to resolve. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

It's a bad idea to give legal advice when you don't know what you're talking about. Did you hear the one about the breastfeeding mother who was sentenced to a night in the clink for failure to appear? Probably not. There was enough public and political pressure exerted on the judge that he ended up letting her off the hook, but it's a bad idea to tell people that this is not an action (a criminal action, no less) that isn't prosecuted, because it is. There are a number of reported incidents; Google is your friend. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

"Sensible" is my basic nature. On the other hand, I got married, and I'm moving to Texas, so maybe not. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Call the court and ask. It would be helpful if you had documented the conversation you had--i.e., date, time and name of the person you spoke to--but if you explain exactly what occurred in reasonable language (much as you did here), you shouldn't have a problem getting it resolved satisfactorily. Just do it soon. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I don't think there's a good analogy between foxes and humans, fox habitat and human habitat. We have bulldozers and we use them to excess. Foxes don't. We have other ways of dealing a non-immediate threat from a snake. Nearly all communities have animal control officers, and they are trained to deal with the removal and relocation of snakes. Most snakes are harmless, but people kill them anyway. Snakes are a valuable part of the ecosystem, and we damage ourselves when we kill them without provocation. A little respect for the creatures with which we share habitat goes a long way. Humans are the only predators that "hunt" their prey to extinction. It's a mistake, and one for which we will eventually pay a heavy price. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

He was not RM#1; that number went to the guy who actually wrote the FAQ and the RMCC. Michael was one of the next two numbers, although I cannot remember which one it was as between him and Tina Marie. In addition to being one of the few holders of AN RM number, he was also my official complaint department: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.skydiving/msg/7765368e2e8db6d5 If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Ron let me know earlier today, and I'm still stunned. My most vivid memory of Michael goes back to the pepper vodka incident at BD '96--he said I couldn't do it, but I did. I kept it down too. Michael Masterov made great pepper vodka. He was also a brilliant and obnoxious bastard (and he was proud as hell of the "obnoxious" part). He made me laugh a lot, even though I sometimes wanted to kill him. Jesus, this sucks. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb