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Interesting you should point out that spot in Carolina, Buzz. My wife (haole Queen), is enchanted with that area. A family freind has moved there, and another will probably follow. Biggest problem-snakes. Haole Queen doesn't like to worry about snakes. Haole Queen loves Hawaii.
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And count me in for that group hug! I'm still full of Aloha!
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Apology #2
I once threatened to kill a chicken in order to hasten the sale of our mainland house. I apologize to all chickens who may have been offended.
I also apologize to purveyors of St. Joseph statuettes and potions for disregarding thier fine product for my own selfish interest of saving $20.00.
Aloha!
Haoleboy (AKA richwhiteboy)
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As a chicken deeply offended by those remarks, I forgive you haoleboy. Can you feel the aloha?
Tim
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I'm all aloha, all the time!
Rich white boy has a nice ring to it. I wonder if Rob would let me change my username?
Aloha
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I appreciated what Aprild had to say. It took into account that we're not all rich white boys, or girls, with loving, supporting families, and so on. It's not an even playing field and if some of us overcome obstacles it doesn't mean that those who don't are less than. Also, there are cultural differences to take into account. The rich white boy's culture isn't the only one that has value. I just hope that prices drop low enough so that Hawaiians can also buy their piece of Hawaii.
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Just curious why they didn't buy land 3 or 4 years ago when you could buy a 1/4 acre lot in Ainaloa for $5,000 or Nanawale for $3000?
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I just love it when the newbies to the forum come in and post their provocative questions/statements.
Yeahhhhhh!!!HEHEHE
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Punatics,
I'm quickly getting my education on "The Dark Side" regarding the misconception and bigotry some have regarding how housing prices relate to the worth of the buyer\owner, and has relevance to the discussion here. Over on the KonaWeb side there's a discussion centered around my subdivision, Discovery Harbour. I've asked the question in this Puna forum about steel-framed homes and gotten responses that these are just another architectural style; less expensive, but functional. There are several steel-framed spec homes in the DH subdivision that are up for auction this month, and several of my neighbors are expressing the opinion that because these homes will sell for less than the average value of similar homes (likely more than $300,000), the homes and the people who buy them are considered "low-income". Jeez louize! Am I missing something? Isn't this assigning social and economic class to people before you meet them? How is this not bigotry?
Now, let's be fair and admit that this does not reflect the opinion of EVERYONE in Discovery Harbour, but I have to wonder where our values lie if we express open hostility toward our neighbors before we meet them. I just don't get it.
Warmest regards,
Brian (po-boy)
Edited by - fishboy on 08/19/2006 04:09:21
Aloha pumehana,
Brian and Mary
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They will never see it as a great deal. They will see it as somehow "affecting" them. That's not to say there aren't nice people in Kona - that would just be silly. But many, many of the residents there are concerned with the "bottom line" as it relates to their "stuff." Sad but true.
There are a few oldtimers on KW who say that Puna is moldy, rotting, cold, soggy, coqui ridden, etc. We know different. Certainly it is wetter than Kona - what isn't? I just see what they see as unbearable as "character" and charm of the area. I see green, lush, alive, fresh, magical...etc.
Those houses in that subdivision there in DH are causing quite a stir over in Kona...surprising how much energy spent on that subject.
John R - whaddya think?
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