Stephen,
Thank you Stephen for your words. It is true that we have had that threat over our heads all these years. The threat to accept the delays and keep our mouths shut or we would be cancelled without being able to enjoy the rewards of our patience. If you will notice, I don't even think I made a post over the twenty some years. I only wrote admin when we had to get forms certified at a law firm or a change of my contact information. On a side note- My phone has been disconnected since sending in the request for deposit refund form but I have added a contact number on my bank draft coordinates.
Now that I have to accept only my initial deposit, for personal reasons, it would appear it was a farce all along. Those who wanted out earlier in the game got paid out by Harold allowing new members into the group so Peter ended up paying Paul and there was no money out of the Harold's/group's pocket. There were other times that Harold brought in money by allowing a limited time for new money to come in. Even recently there was an opportunity to give your foreign currency to Harold. The only person I recall ever possibly getting their deposit paid back was when Katrina hit and apparently Harold had compassion for them and gave money back.
I hate to be the sacrificial lamb, but I ask all members not to give Harold an easy way out by saying they will front the money so they can have my membership amount without at least posting in the group, so the group can see where my payout came from.
I truly had hoped years ago that we could have all gathered together on the cruise that was spoken about. Santa never came all those years promised.
Chris L
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