Not sure if anyone here can help.

[riverbound]

Nevermind.
thanks for all the kind words.
Mods...can this thread be deleted. I told the family I would see if anything could come of this great boating community I belong to. and would hate for them to come on here and read this.

[Glamasu]

sorry but i'm thinkn "BULLSHIT".(I HOPE I'M WRONG)
I was thinkin the same thing till I re read the post and it opens with Riverbound endorsing this...even says pm him...So i would hate to think that he would be involved in trying to defraud the people here on ***boat.

[Troy McClure]

sorry but i'm thinkn "BULLSHIT".(I HOPE I'M WRONG)
I would agree. Doing a quick search of "University of Catholica del Occidente" results in a program out of the University of San Diego. However it is based in Guadalajara. Quite a commute from El Salvador where the "victim" resides.
Tell LATER, try again.:D :D :D
However if it's true, OK, I'm and ass. But that would be true either way.

[JB in so cal]

I'm thinking RB has enough weight around here to not garner a second thought of anything but sincerity. Listen first - then do what's right

[riverbound]

thanks for all your kind words:mad: Im not really one to come on here and Post BS. I had to cover for my boss when she had to go down and handle this situation. I actually used Nan's accident (do f-150s float?) as a sign of hope for the family that he would pull through. these are the same people that come to my family vacation homes with me and my kids play with theirs. I have known my boss for 10+ years.
these images are a little graphic, but goes to show Im not trying to f*ck anyone over. In all reality I was just hoping that maybe someone in this community ha some sort of resources to help out if they could, nothing more. I truly didnt even expect anyone to help but figured I would throw it out there. just in case.
Before the accident.
http://a855.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/99/m_0fce8b88026fb89002dc573f5c839886.jpg
4 months after
http://a142.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/104/m_0c1a258e39355234280d94c98073a21d.jpg
In ICU
http://a187.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/88/m_d362772e82055c252d21d4819a5ad9ea.jpg

[ColeTR2]

RB i got a mail just like that from a girl on myspace saying she was in a hospital in africa and her whole family died in a car accident. And that only way she could get out was to pay the hospital and could I please send the hospital money. it was a total scam be carfull

[riverbound]

RB i got a mail just like that from a girl on myspace saying she was in a hospital in africa and her hold family died in a car accident. And that only way she could get out was to pay the hospital and could I please send the hospital money. SCAM!!! 2" gap in his skull come on :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Like I said before, this is a TRUE story from a close friend of mine. Just throwing it out there.

[Troy McClure]

You just deleted the post, however it said the kid's head was "nearly decapitated and was bleeding into his windpipe" In addition it said "he had massive upper body trauma" (yes paraphrasing here)
By the looks of the second and third pictures that you posted I see none of that and NO, I am NOT a doctor but think that one could easily see these types of injuries.
Just an observation and an opinion.

[Troy McClure]

http://a855.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/99/m_0fce8b88026fb89002dc573f5c839886.jpg
4 months after
http://a142.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/104/m_0c1a258e39355234280d94c98073a21d.jpg
In ICU
http://a187.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/88/m_d362772e82055c252d21d4819a5ad9ea.jpg
These are the pictures I was talking about.

[riverbound]

Im really not going to go back and forth with you guys. this is a good friend of mines brother.

[riverbound]

These are the pictures I was talking about.
If you look at the center picture. there is a scar that runs from his lips back. there is one on the other side that atches it. Basically (to put it in an easily describable method) his head resembled a Pez dispenser. with everything from his mouth up crushed.
Here is a front view to make it easier to see.
http://a267.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/69/l_d33c32deaf588e66018e587f709aaaca.jpg

[ColeTR2]

RB i don't doubt you know this person. Just be careful! I'm confused is it your boss of ten years brother?

[riverbound]

RB i don't doubt you know this person. Just be careful! I'm confused is it your boss of ten years brother?
GF's brother. I have known the GF for a couple years.

[Troy McClure]

Im really not going to go back and forth with you guys. this is a good friend of mines brother.
After this post I was going to leave it alone, but you keep posting so...
Had you come on here and said the above, rather than:
"I received and email from a friend that said...'you are receiving this email because you are friends and family...'(again, paraphrasing) It all sounds very suspect at best.
Maybe re-post with a little more background on your personal relationships with the family. You might get the same responses but I, for one, would be less suspicious. Although, I was not accusing you of being deceiving, there are many who are deceived and then repost because they think they are doing good. Just look at all the posts here that are shortly countered with links to Snopes.
Anyway, hope your friends family gets through their ordeal.

[Mrs. Bordsmnj]

Bill, first off, I am sorry about your friend's brother. :(
And to everyone else, I can appreciate your apprehension due to other's scamming on HB but Riverbound is one the most credible, honest, caring people I have met on ***boat. He has never done anything that would make you guys come on here and accuse him of "scamming ***boaters".
If you are not into helping, then just don't post. There really is no need to come on here and question Bill's integrity.
Didn't your mama teach you if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all? :D

[Captain Dan]

[QUOTE=Didn't your mama teach you if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all? :D[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but this is ***boat, where everyone is tried in the court of public opinion, no matter how ridiculous. Even the posts with the best of intentions go down in flames as result of the uninformed masses.

[atomickitn]

hey RB ...........what can i help you with ?...................JUST ask.

[atomickitn]

people are people ......friends are family .......its what you do as a person in this life time that will define you in the next...........RB .....kuddos :)

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

Bill, I also didn't realize from your post that this was actually someone you knew. It wasn't that clear. I understand you being offended, but don't be too hard on the skeptical folks. I think you should repost it and let everyone know that this is a personal friend of yours, maybe you'll get a better response. He deserves any generosity anyone could afford, I'm sure.

[ColeTR2]

GF's brother. I have known the GF for a couple years.
RB... I too was confused about your connection with this young man. So he is your Boss of ten years girl friends brother. And your boss has been down there to see this young man? Very sad! It's in most of our good nature to aid someone who is in need of help. It's also to bad that there are so many scammers out there... that keeps the real people that are in need from getting help. I'm sure they have a Red Cross down there? You should set-up some way for people to donate to the Red Cross and let them purchase medical supplies for the hospital.

[whiteworks]

RB I just read this and am trying to fill in the blanks of your deleted post. I am not sure why your credibility was questioned nor do I care, your intention is obviously to provide assistance so please repost the details and lets see what we can do:)

[riverbound]

RB I just read this and am trying to fill in the blanks of your deleted post. I am not sure why your credibility was questioned nor do I care, your intention is obviously to provide assistance so please repost the details and lets see what we can do:)
Here is my EXACT requote from last night. If anyone ELSE doesnt have anything nice or productive to say please just keep your F*cking mouth shut!
**This is a friend of mine, Im reposting it for her**
Dear friends, and others who may read this,
My name is Katy Polanco. I would like to ask everyone to please read this letter about the unfortunate incident that has happened to my brother. You're getting this message either because you know me, or that we have mutual friends. Please read this and help my family with our misfortunate event.
My brother Carlos Jose residing in El Salvador is 20 years old attending the Univerity of Catholica del Occidente studying to be an architect. On April 12th of this year while riding with two fellow students he was in a tragic car accident in which the car hit a tree. My brother's upper torso, face and head were severely injured when the police arrived at the scene of the accident they found my brother Carlos nearly decapitated his head and neck embedded in the side window of the car. They pronounced him dead. He got a second chance when a doctor, who just happened to be passing by, stopped and found faint signs of life. With the help of Carlos’s friends and the police, the doctor carefully turned Carlos over so that he was no longer bleeding into his windpipe. Even with the help of the passing doctor, his injuries were so severe; the loss of blood so great, that Carlos would not survive unless he was taken to the hospital immediately. But the police insisted that they wait for the ambulance. Once again, Carlos seemed lost. But the doctor felt inspired to persist once more and ended up taking my brother to the hospital himself.
When Carlos arrived at the hospital, the hospital physicians quickly determined that he was brain dead and notified family members that he was in fact clinically dead. We were told he had no chance of recovery. That it was left to the family to decide if we were to keep him on life support. We decided it was a must to save my brothers life. My Mom and I live here in the USA, I was notified that my brother Carlos was dead and needed to travel to El Salvador so I made the arrangements for my mother and I to fly there.
At the time of arrival to the hospital we found out that he needed emergency surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain, but before they could begin the surgery Carlos suffered a stroke, further reducing any hope of recovery.
After surgery we were told that he was technically alive, but in an irreversible coma. Even if he did recover from the coma, he would remain in a persistent vegetative state.
Our family never lost hope. We prayed to God and asked him to give my brother another chance and to please save his young life. Even though we had many doctors saying many different diagnoses we kept our faith as a family. My mom finally worked her nerves enough to go into his room, and for the first time realized the dramatic injuries my brother received.
The only recognizable feature on his face was his nose every other contour was flat, his eye sockets, cheek bones, and jaw were all broken. Despite the horror that confronted her, she began to speak to Carlos as though he could understand her. Almost immediately, Carlos began to move. He lifted both of his arms and both of his legs. We were all ecstatic to see his reaction with my Mom.
Filled with faith and hope, we kept talking to Carlos, encouraging him to get better. But our hopes were repeatedly dashed and our faith severely tested by three more strokes, each one resulting in additional loss of movement and more surgeries.
In El Salvador we are required to buy all of the supplies for each hospital procedure, and then bring these supplies to the hospital. The hospital provided no supplies, not even gauze or needles or tubing – nothing. The evening before each surgery, we were handed a list of required supplies and told where we were most likely to find them. If they were not able to return with the supplies, the surgeries would not be performed. All together, Carlos endured nine surgeries. Against all odds, and in contrast to what all of the doctors expected, Carlos now talks and walks. The only loss of memory he has suffered was about the accident
He’s not home free, however. He still has a 2 inch gap in the back of his skull and massive reconstructive surgery is needed on his face. Laser surgery will also need to be done to repair his right eye. The doctors in El Salvador have urged us to have the surgery done in America, as they don’t believe they have the ability or facilities to accomplish it there.
I hope each and all of u that have read this find in your heart the compassion and love to help another human being in the time of need. I have exhausted all my money trying to pay for as much as I can, and now I am pleading for your help with this, so that my brother can have a second chance with his life. I thank you all and I hope that this incident will never happen to you or your family/friends. God Bless you all
There are a few ways you could help me.
1. By donating any amount that you can, anything and everything helps. There is no an obligation but will be greatly appreciated.
2. Send this message to friends you know and tell them what your relationship to me is, and by spreading the word this may help with our plea.
If you feel you want to contact me further please do so. My email is kgpolanco75@yahoo.com if you want to contact Carlos Jose directly please feel free, his email is josephcapricornio86@yahoo.com
Thank you for your time, and whatever you can do is greatly appreciated.
Respectfully and Sincerely,
Katy Polanco
P.S.
Pictures of my brother have been posted to my Myspace page under Mypics, Album My Brother. May not be what you expect, so I leave to your discretion.
Please feel free to contact the Sister if you feel like it, her email is on the letter I was sent.

[riverbound]

Maybe you should take your own advice. I would bet Squirtin Thunder would appreciate it.
"Invisible" PM me I would love to speak about this with you.

[riverbound]

Sorry, not gonna happen. You want to speak about this privately since I called you out for constantly bashing him publicly? I dont think so.
Then why dont you post under your real name and not an alias?;)
Only question I have, have you personally ever had a bad deal with Jim?
Not one of your friends, or not something you read, but you yourself having a transaction go bad with him. I dont ever recall reading that you have, and that is where I think you are out of line. If you have, then I will shut up. This is not about his business practices, its about speaking out about something that has nothing to do with you.
I just find it interesting that it seems everyone works out their issues with him one on one, or at least moves on, but your rants continue. Seems to be an obsession of yours.
As a matter of fact, yes I have. So now it is time for you to shut up;) after MONTHS of harassing him, I finally got my stuff. and then when I actually did get it, it was wrong. I have PLENTY of PMs from people that have not worked out there issues with him and have heard so many times "you were right". so I guess by you saying "EVERYONE works out there issues with him" is not a correct statement.
Im really curious as to who you are and what you are trying to prove here? I cant think of ONE time where I have screwed someone here and or bashed them for no apparent reason. After going through your 90+ posts, its very easy to see that you have NEVER had anything good to say, but seem to be very knowledgeable about what goes on around here. pretty obvious you dont have the balls to post under your normal screen name. ;)
Now if you still have questions for me PM me and I will send you my phone number so you can call me with any other questions. I would love to hear what you have to say when you arent hiding behind the anoniminity of the internet. or at least start your own thread about me.:D

[IN2-IN2MX]

Sorry, not gonna happen. You want to speak about this privately since I called you out for constantly bashing him publicly? I dont think so.
Only question I have, have you personally ever had a bad deal with Jim?
Not one of your friends, or not something you read, but you yourself having a transaction go bad with him. I dont ever recall reading that you have, and that is where I think you are out of line. If you have, then I will shut up. This is not about his business practices, its about speaking out about something that has nothing to do with you.
I just find it interesting that it seems everyone works out their issues with him one on one, or at least moves on, but your rants continue. Seems to be an obsession of yours.
Wow! Whatever problems you may have with riverbound, do you really think this is the appropriate thread to call him out on? INSENSITIVE! :rolleyes:
As for the family that went through this ordeal...so sorry. It is very sad and I hope Carlos makes a full recovery.