Boston

Re: Come on! Spill it! Here she is
FireinHearth1 28 Reviews 1218 reads
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1 / 15

This experience is another good reason to avoid the city.

said_the_scorpion 1384 reads
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2 / 15
DT_lover 188 Reviews 1558 reads
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3 / 15

The Scorpion and the Frog

One day, a scorpion looked around at the mountain where he lived and decided that he wanted a change. So he set out on a journey through the forests and hills. He climbed over rocks and under vines and kept going until he reached a river.

The river was wide and swift, and the scorpion stopped to reconsider the situation. He couldn't see any way across. So he ran upriver and then checked downriver, all the while thinking that he might have to turn back.

Suddenly, he saw a frog sitting in the rushes by the bank of the stream on the other side of the river. He decided to ask the frog for help getting across the stream.

"Hellooo Mr. Frog!" called the scorpion across the water, "Would you be so kind as to give me a ride on your back across the river?"

"Well now, Mr. Scorpion! How do I know that if I try to help you, you wont try to kill me?" asked the frog hesitantly.

"Because," the scorpion replied, "If I try to kill you, then I would die too, for you see I cannot swim!"

Now this seemed to make sense to the frog. But he asked. "What about when I get close to the bank? You could still try to kill me and get back to the shore!"

"This is true," agreed the scorpion, "But then I wouldn't be able to get to the other side of the river!"

"Alright then...how do I know you wont just wait till we get to the other side and THEN kill me?" said the frog.

"Ahh...," crooned the scorpion, "Because you see, once you've taken me to the other side of this river, I will be so grateful for your help, that it would hardly be fair to reward you with death, now would it?!"

So the frog agreed to take the scorpion across the river. He swam over to the bank and settled himself near the mud to pick up his passenger. The scorpion crawled onto the frog's back, his sharp claws prickling into the frog's soft hide, and the frog slid into the river. The muddy water swirled around them, but the frog stayed near the surface so the scorpion would not drown. He kicked strongly through the first half of the stream, his flippers paddling wildly against the current.

Halfway across the river, the frog suddenly felt a sharp sting in his back and, out of the corner of his eye, saw the scorpion remove his stinger from the frog's back. A deadening numbness began to creep into his limbs.

"You fool!" croaked the frog, "Now we shall both die! Why on earth did you sting me?"

The scorpion shrugged, and did a little jig on the drownings frog's back.

"Because, I am a scorpion."


-- Modified on 8/29/2010 6:46:49 AM

skankazoid 1285 reads
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4 / 15

That is why you're here.  Like you said, if it were the other way around, your name would be all over the place.  So why don't you tell us who this provider is?
Posts like yours serve no purpose unless you reveal the name.  What are you afraid of?

This is the reason TER exists, so we hobbyists can keep each other informed.  Your experience won't help anyone unless we know who it is.

Bostonguy57 48 Reviews 2414 reads
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5 / 15

Tell us who this great five star lady was! Is she reviewed?

wise old owl 35 Reviews 1897 reads
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6 / 15

I had found a really good looking provider and after a good conversation with her I made plans to meet with her. She was staying in a 5 star hotel in the (downton) Boston area. It was a Saturday night and parking would be hard to find. I called her before I left my home. She said it was early but I explained to her that the reason for my leaving early was to find a place to park. I soon was on my way, I tried several parking lots and garages but they were all full. After driving around for a while I finally found a spot to park. I parked my car and headed for her hotel. When I got her hotel I called her at the arranged time of our meeting. She said that she had thought that I was not coming so she had gotten ready for bed and was not going to see me. Now keep in mind that I had called her before I left my house and explained to her that I was on my way. I called her at the appointed time. I spend my time traveling into the city and finding a spot then get to her location only to find that she has gotten ready for bed. She never apologized just call me tommorow and you can reschedule with me. I do not like going into the city and having something like this happen. A lot of time and enerygy was wasted on my part. If I ever did the reverse to her she would put me on the does not show list. It seems that providers will tell each other about guys that do not show up, yet we have no way of leting others know when thay just decide that they don't want to have the appointment. I realize that other things could of come up such as an appointment showing up late, a regular deciding that he wanted more time, or even having a bad client. The point is that she could of taken the time to call me and let me know that their was a change in plans. I would like to get some feedback on this.

Jackjack22 61 Reviews 2125 reads
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7 / 15

Why not share her name and let others know about her games?

Jack

xc222ea 47 Reviews 1538 reads
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8 / 15

From everything you say, it sounds like you were poorly used. This board is helpful to hobbyists by being a place where people can share experiences and perspectives. If you were wronged, you should mention her name.

But maybe you weren't wronged. When you first called her when you were leaving her house, did you tell her you would be early? Was it as much as an hour early? If so, maybe she concluded that you were changing the time of your appointment. Did you send confusing messages? If so, let it drop. The hobby is full of annoyances. That's the way it is. If, otoh, you told you'd be there at a certain time, called at the appointed time, and she blew you off, then you are in your rights to be upset and you should tell the board who treated you this way.

SAMIAMIAM 1 Reviews 1976 reads
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9 / 15
machito 9 Reviews 1763 reads
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10 / 15
Susquehanna61 18 Reviews 1045 reads
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13 / 15
alicin See my TER Reviews 1534 reads
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15 / 15

No, I wouldn't have done that...
Especially in a busy and frustrating city like Boston. Especially after you had called.
It sounds like a person who was tired of travelling... but you know, I try not to ride another person's horse - so I cannot say.

 It is too bad you spent the time and parking fee to come into the city, not to mention getting all worked up and then disappointed...

 I am just getting back into this. With all of the changes in the political climate, I will only be coming to you for a while - so if I have a hard time finding a parking place, then maybe you will wait for me!

~A!

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