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Subject: We need to pause

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Pgwhizz
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Date Posted: Monday, November 24, 08:56:52pm
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In reply to: Michael 's message, "Raise your own funds" on Monday, November 24, 07:43:38am

Trying not to be to pessimistic, but seeing these pics of Gabby I just dont feel anything...honestly the girl is nice, but I dont think MW nor MU is her playing ground...If PE&A really wishes for funding they have to prove a point...yes I admit they have done well, but there needs to be consistency and a need to cut down on the excess...

TnT is also no pageant nation, so asking for such a large amount of money from the govt is ridic...its either we focus on one pageant and perform excellent or forget the whole thing! We're still small in the game despite a few placements...doing well in this business means selecting a girl meeting the characteristics of these organisations! We cant try to be different..at the end of the day its all about marketing!! When was the last time someone shorter than 5'8 won any major intl pageant...excluding MUSA of course...time to get serious!!! We need girls with that extra something like Valene, Kenisha, Fay...there was just something genuine and extra about these girls that you're not getting nowadays...

MU2008, Diana Mendoza, sure seems over the top...but at the end of the day...she's young/naive...therefore this over the top behaviour is genuine and expected...

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[> [> Subject: hmm

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smurfgyrl
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 06:31:02am
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I mean its sucks but you kind of have a point. the fact is we are not the only nation going through this stress, in fact only a select few, like USA, Venezuela, PR, DR etc. dont have this kind of stress. at the end of the day its his choice...to continue or not to continue. But Peter has to face it- either he tries on his own or just give it up.

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[> [> [> Subject: O.K....

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Trini77
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 09:29:57am
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I apologize for the strong wording, but I don't understand this 'raise funds for yourself' suggestion when we all know Peter Elias has tried that and it is not working. Let's hope he dumps both franchises because Trini people don't know how to appreciate a good thing when they have it sometimes.

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[> [> [> [> Subject: agreed

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smurfgyrl
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 05:04:36pm
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:)

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: same

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smurfgyrl
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 05:19:00pm
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Trini I also hav to apologize if i was harsh to u

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[> [> Subject: Her height do not matter

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Evaluator
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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 10:42:21pm
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Considering the pageant that she is in, I dont think that her height is really important. Miss World does not only crown tall girls. Its about who and what the girls is and if she represents the Miss World orgainisation best.

I also dont think that her height is a problem because Gabby is a very beautiful girl. She knows how to be notice and obviously get attention. I dont think height is a major problem in any pageant these days. If the girl has the beauty and her body is in good shape, together with the right personality she can win.

Gabby has all these things. I hope she does well because I know she can. She is currently one of the favorites.

Concerning PE&A situation. I still do believe there are ways they can raise the money if they are not getting anything at all from the goverment. he has done a great job with the Miss T&T franchise. I will not like to see him give it up. Hopefully the gonverment do decided to give the support to them. Also if this is something he really want to continue. He needs to find another way to gain the finances he needs

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[> [> [> Subject: Smurfguyl...

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Trini77
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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 04:30:24am
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...guyl, no offence taking. I have been under alot of stress in the past year and have had too many run-ins with nasty people-I think I just got meaner, blunter and extremely abrasive from those experiences. Thanks so much for all your input! I always look forward to your posts.

Anyways, as I said-Peter was going out of his mind a couple years back in an interview where he literally sounded crazy (and I am not exaggerating-I was even surprised that it made it to the press) I am not too sure many people are aware of it. This pageant thing is his passion but he sets high standards for it and it shows in how well T&T is doing internationally. He can't generate enough funds on his own-Period! I just don't see the fiscal argument that he should support this thing. We are not even 2 dots on a world map and he is asking for pennies to send the reps. to these pageants where we have been doing well with his system. As I said, dump both-we will not attend another pageant consistently again unless a Gov't entity (eg. TIDCO) acquires the franchises...an Dthen they will come running to Peter to train the ladies because they don't know what they are doing.

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[> [> [> [> Subject: ...trini
Author: smurfgyrl [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 06:50:56pm Author Host/IP: EATcf-70p20.ppp15.odn.ne.jp/210.231.17.20 Well Im just glad to know there is no hate between us. I enjoy reading ur posts as well and you know what you are talking about. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]