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Original TUGGers bid farewell!
- Thread starter TUGBrian
- Start date
Where is the like button? 
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2006
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- Resorts Owned
- Free Agent
A job very well done, Brian. Take a moment out of your busy day and send a word of thanks to your Dad. You've both done some very good work with Tug.
Dave
Dave
Fern Modena
TUG Lifetime Member
I'm just wondering who they were, cause I was, like TUG Member number two or so...ask your dad, Brian.
Fern
Fern
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Fitzpatrick's Castle Holiday Homes,
Enchanted Isle.
I would like to know who, I've been off and on since email days of tug!
Silentg
Silentg
Congratulations to you and your Dad who started TUG up with a few other members, I believe.
I am also from the Prodigy days in the very beginning but most likely under a different user name. I don't remember any more but I left a few years and found you back again after we had bought a few more timeshares plus the one in Mexico.
Most people will search the Internet right away after they have bought a timeshare here or abroad so can read the warnings and advice by others that were in the same boat.
So many members share their knowledge too how to take advantage of the different timeshare programs that are here today plus how to save money by buying the same timeshare condo on the open market but to watch out for the pitfalls that can happen, etc.
This is a friendly board with a very caring community when someone needs a shoulder to lean on when times are tough and it may even be for the loss of a pet or for very serious personal hardships or illness. Someone will always respond kindly and may offer some good advice. Thank you so much.
What a pity that this couple wants to leave the forum but they can always come back since it is an open forum. I hope they do.
So true after all these years and does he still read the Board?A job very well done, Brian. Take a moment out of your busy day and send a word of thanks to your Dad. You've both done some very good work with Tug.
Dave
Sandy
TUG Member
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I "know" you Fern!!! You were the first blog/bulletin board I joined and read back when you first started. We got our first timeshare in 1980, and I have been following you throughout the years until you landed here. We haven't met yet in person, but someday I hope we will meet.
I also wonder who this departing member is. Plus, s/he can still hang around even though they do not own timeshares any longer. Words of wisdom from the wise... always appreciated.
Fern Modena
TUG Lifetime Member
I don't remember them, but wish them well in their home in Arizona!
Fern
Fern
Sad to see a TUGGER go, but understand their reasons. Best of luck to them they will be missed.
Suzanne
Suzanne
mikeyoung
TUG Member
We are back to being tug members after a stint of snowbirding, I believe we were first members in 1996 or so. We bought, then after we couldn't find right trades, several Florida timeshares. We sold all of them via tug market place, even on to a fellow in England. What would we do without tug?
Mike
Mike
BocaBoy
TUG Member
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- Grand Chateau
I really honestly truly do not mean this to be negative, but what's the big deal here? They owned for 20 years and their circumstances changed and they sold. Nothing wrong with that, but it is not unique. Happens frequently.
topmom101
TUG Member
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- Harbour Lake, Divi Phoenix, Coconut Palm II
A heartwarming testament to the TUG community and to you, Brian.
TUGBrian
Administrator
trying to figure out how you meant it to be positive?
DeniseM
Moderator
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Why does it have to be a big deal? If we only allowed "big deals" to be posted on TUG, there would be about 10 posts per day.
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I think it is a big deal… These folks totally felt that Tug was a great place for them for over 20 years…. How cool that they wrote this note….I loved it
Wishing you many happy trails to you in the future.
I thought it was a nice gesture of thanks :0)
I know we joined TUG to figure out how to get rid of our timeshare and instead, have learned how to use it to our best advantage - even when we are unable to get back to our home resort. I would never have figured any of it out had it not been for TUG and I wish I could remember the Tugger who answered so many of my questions!! I think it was Denise.
A BIG GIANT THANK YOU TO ALL THE FOLKS HERE WHO OFFER HELP AND SUGGESTIONS TO ALL THE NEWBIES. Such patience!!
So, whether it has been just a few days, a few months or many years - I know there are many grateful Tuggers on these forums and I just thought it was kind of sweet for them to say "Mahalo" in such a sweet way.
We are heading back to The Big Island for the 4th time early next year. We are happy Timeshare Owners now and what is even better is that we now KNOW HOW TO GET RID OF OUR TIMESHARE when that day comes - thanks to TUG!!
I know we joined TUG to figure out how to get rid of our timeshare and instead, have learned how to use it to our best advantage - even when we are unable to get back to our home resort. I would never have figured any of it out had it not been for TUG and I wish I could remember the Tugger who answered so many of my questions!! I think it was Denise.
A BIG GIANT THANK YOU TO ALL THE FOLKS HERE WHO OFFER HELP AND SUGGESTIONS TO ALL THE NEWBIES. Such patience!!
So, whether it has been just a few days, a few months or many years - I know there are many grateful Tuggers on these forums and I just thought it was kind of sweet for them to say "Mahalo" in such a sweet way.
We are heading back to The Big Island for the 4th time early next year. We are happy Timeshare Owners now and what is even better is that we now KNOW HOW TO GET RID OF OUR TIMESHARE when that day comes - thanks to TUG!!
I agree and TUGBrian posted the compliment for us to read which was also a nice gesture.I know we joined TUG to figure out how to get rid of our timeshare and instead, have learned how to use it to our best advantage - even when we are unable to get back to our home resort. I would never have figured any of it out had it not been for TUG and I wish I could remember the Tugger who answered so many of my questions!! I think it was Denise.
A BIG GIANT THANK YOU TO ALL THE FOLKS HERE WHO OFFER HELP AND SUGGESTIONS TO ALL THE NEWBIES. Such patience!!
So, whether it has been just a few days, a few months or many years - I know there are many grateful Tuggers on these forums and I just thought it was kind of sweet for them to say "Mahalo" in such a sweet way.
We are heading back to The Big Island for the 4th time early next year. We are happy Timeshare Owners now and what is even better is that we now KNOW HOW TO GET RID OF OUR TIMESHARE when that day comes - thanks to TUG!!
People come and go and this couple may be too busy to read a forum that they have no interest in the subject any longer but they saved newbies by warning them to read the fine print of the contract within the time limit. You only have one chance to rescind in most cases but the developers hope that you are too busy enjoying your vacation and by the time you get home, the date of the legal right to rescind your contract has passed.
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Recall responding to a post by this Tugger over some closing? problems late 90's. Wish Curtis the best here in AZ. Ora Valley near Tucson is beautiful and not that far from Star Pass Resort. Maybe one last tour????
Harry
Harry