Jaime Baquero":ytw8y0gl said:
Mike, allow the readers to have their own opinion. The idea readers had was that Ferdinand was the dedicated and passionated field trainer working on his own. If you read the thread. How is Imperial? and What MAC can do? you'll see that never was stated that Ferdinand was exporter or had a related business. That can change readers point of view. There is information that is vital and must be disclosed when dealing with sensitive matters as the one we're addressing here. The question that probably won't get answer is to know if Ferdinand is in parternship with Imperial. If you recall something else please let us know.
Jaime,
I have never thought or tried to lay claim to 'the only way'.
Diversity in thought and opinion is important to me- Remember, I work within academia.
You seem to think that the fact that Ferdie once worked in a family fish exporting business is somehow earthshatteringly important. That the fact that he did so now makes him tainted and untrustworthy in any way. At the very least, this is what you insinuate.
Over the course of the time we were together, I can only tell you of my thoughts and impressions. They are my opinions and my opinions alone.
Ferdie talked about the fish business quite a bit. It is apparent that there is a bit of a love-hate relationship there. His heart was never really in running the business, and this is readily apparent.
When Ferdie starts to talk about the collectors, there is this amazing change. His face lights up. He smiles. His eyes sparkle. He becomes far more animated. He is in his element. His ethusiasm is infective, his passions he wears on his sleeve.
There is much to admire about the man. I would also have to confess that there is a lot I do not know about him. I do not know his mother's name, although I have spoken to her a half dozen times. I've met his daughter a couple of times, her nickname was Cheka, but I have no idea what her real name is. He has another daughter of which I am aware, but I do not know much about her. He has a wife, whom I have also spoken with, but I do not know her name either. He is somewhat private, chosing not to speak about these things with me. Is this out of a regard for privacy, or do you ascribe it to hiding something, Jaime?
If I gave the readers of this forum the impression that Ferdie is a dedicated and impassioned field trainer, then I guess I did a pretty good job of conveying my feelings without ever giving them a lot of thought...
Sorry to the readers of this forum that I never considered Ferdie's involvement in the second family export business 'vital' or 'sensitive' in any way. It was not my intention to mislead anyone, if in fact anyone was mislead. You deem this information vital, Jaime. Now it is out there for everyone to make up their own opinion.
As far as the final question, Is Ferdie involved in a business relationship with Imperial Marine? I've already answered it to the best of my knowledge. Contact me privately for his phone number: I suggest that you give him a ring and ask him yourself so you can get this whole thing cleared up once and for all.
And one final point, Jaime: Wasn't I the one to tell people repeatedly that they should go to the Philippines and meet with Ferdie and the collectors, and make up their own minds?
Regards.
Mike Kirda