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I'm sorry that this thread became something that I had not foreseen. I just wanted to see the progress on this structure that I find beautiful. I do respect the feelings good and not so good about the ideology behind the building. But, to me it isn't any different than when the Westin was built (back then it was a Hyatt) or Gallows or any other large resort. This one just happens to be a private resort. And, to anyone who got upset because of the few negative comments I must say they didn't pay attention to the compliments. That cliff point wasn't that pretty to begin with (no trees, mainly rock), so the landscapers did a good job adding the plantings. To take a rock cliff and create a structure like this (whether it's a resort or private) is a major task and took a lot of planning. No one home will satisfy everyones taste. I hope if the owners, builders or anyone that worked on this project looks at this thread they won't take anything too personal. You might be surprised at all the villa owners who lurk on this forum.

Tropic- The deviation from subject obviously isn't your fault. I see no reason for anyone to say anything bad about this house...or anything else for that reason. I think the achitect, builders, and owners all have something to be very proud of! I can only dream of having an estate this beautiful...
My hat goes off to those who dream big, and those who make big dreams come true.

BTW- There is a great bunch of pictures of high end properties on this website, just click the "vacation villas" link...
http://www.donhebert.com/index.html
Cheers-

California Girl wrote:Not to worry, TropicAtHeart! Everyone's opinion counts and we haven't had a good "dust up" around here in a while.

Especially on a weekend!
Boy, those people who only read the forum at work are going to have a lot of catching up to do on Monday morning.
It's been an interesting discussion. Even when people have differing opinions or impressions, this is normally a place where those opinions can be discussed.
Name calling will not be tolerated here.
I don't think that any of us needed to stay in school any longer than we did to know that.
-Ruth

WOW! Am i glad i read all 5 pages of this topic before i posted. I think most of the people i know here think of that house as an eyesore but, then again what do i know as i work for the evil empire. Dear Dr.knowitall, Please vacation somewhere other then STJ. i hear Iraq is nice this time of year.

Hey Kirk, glad to see you on the forum. STJ agrees with you. You looked great when last I saw you a couple of weeks ago. Glad the Evil Empire is keeping you busy. I don't think that villa is an eye sore at all. I'd move in tomorrow. Does it have a name?? Not that I could afford to rent it. Maybe if SOTB grew to like 30 members.

Bandit, is that you?

Hey, kirk! Good to hear from you!
To everybody else; Sorry I expressed my feelings in such a colorful, but negative way. I'm the kind of person that is not overly impressed with extravagant displays of grandeur and excess. I'd really rather drive a Honda than a Rolls. Hummers gross me out when I see one person driving in them from suburbia to D.C.
I'd rather sit in the nosebleed seats then the mezzanine at a football game. Sorry, Jorge, even Harley's don't do much for me anymore. Too often these days they are just status symbols for yups. I wouldn't mind a '52 Vincent Black Lightening, though.
Oops! Sorry, I'm really getting off topic. Thanks to all who posted the pictures of the architectural wonder. And again, sorry for stirring up so much bad porridge.

WOW-StJohnRuth,you were right.You sure can miss out on alot by not looking at the forum on the weekends.
I usaully just sit out in my backyard and pretend I am on SJ.

flip-flop wrote:Bandit, is that you?

Coffee out the nose onto my keyboard. thanks.
C-girl it was nice to finaly meet your family at the beach bar. you better keep a close eye on little c-girl. she's a cutie pie.
Kirk

JT wrote:Sorry I expressed my feelings in such a colorful, but negative way.

JT - you don't need to apologize for anything! What you posted was just your opinion. Maybe negative about the house, but certainly not a jab at anyone on the forum. We love "colorful" you JT!

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[quote="JT"]I'm the kind of person that is not overly impressed with extravagant displays of grandeur and excess. I'd really rather drive a Honda than a Rolls. Hummers gross me out when I see one person driving in them from suburbia to D.C. I'd rather sit in the nosebleed seats then the mezzanine at a football game. Sorry, Jorge, even Harley's don't do much for me anymore. Too often these days they are just status symbols for yups. /quote]

Hey JT, as CaGirl alreay stated, you have nothing to be sorry for when your just expressing your opinion.

You are right about one thing. To often people purchase items because they are a status symbol rather than something they love. We have 2 Harley's and a Buell in our garage. Over the top? Maybe some would think but we truely love the sport of motorcycling. We spend most of our days on our bikes and it makes us happy. The Buell ~ for racing of course!! My hubby wants me to quit (he worries too much) but I'm just not ready yet. Thus we own 3 bikes. I would own another brand but the old Indians are hard to come by

So, my point is...If your spending your money on somthing because it truly makes you happy and it is somthing you love then go for it. If your doing it to "keep up with the Jones", then how sad for you!

XOXO
Bug

So my question is this. Friends of ours took a boat tour recently and the captain told them the place belonged to Steven Spielberg? Anybody able to confirm or refute this? And if that's not true.....they also showed us a photo of a boat that they were told belonged to Samuel L Jackson. Do people just make this stuff up for tourists, or what???

Jorge wrote:

JT, You would be proud of me, the Harley is gone.

That's ok , Jorge, even if you hadn't have, some of my best friends ride Harleys. [Whatever the plural of Harley is.] Hey, I don't claim to be worthy of the '52 Black Lightning, but I think I'd look good on it. Besides , the song, by Richard Thompson is the only one that I'll play guitar, and sing in front of people. Hey, Pete, you ever get into Richard Thompson?
Oh, Sh#*, there I go getting off topic again

To bugblu98: Thanks for being you! You guys should join us at Punkin Chunkin next year. Not sure the accommodations are good enough for some of our esteemed colleagues, though. drbeach, how do you feel about staying in an RV?

To CG: Don't encourage me by saying that you love the "colorful" JT. I really do try to be restrained.