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Subject: Style of speech and accent are two different things....nice try to deflect though.


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Not Impressed
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Date Posted: Monday, December 08, 09:42:33pm
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In reply to: Evaluator 's message, "Same thing every year..." on Friday, December 05, 09:15:26am

First of all I am the last person in the world who would object to delegates having plastic surgery, trust me on this :) Most delegates have implants, but Gaby's are of the poorest quality I have seen in many years (not the latin standard). They are sitting WAY too high and quite simply; they make her look cheap (and by extension, also Trinidad). The dated overly provocative wardrobe also doesn't help. This deeply upsets me because once again Peter and his "associates" have gotten it very WRONG. Why they didn't opt for a revision surgery baffles me, they had plenty of time and should have done so when the (very obvious) problem was identified. Any legitimate surgeon would have done the revision at no additional cost.

The only thing that I am sure will be more offensive than this choice will be the predictably horrid gown PE selects for her to match the stripper styled platforms I am sure he is adamant on. I'm cringing just to think what poorly cut boring outdated gown will be framing Trinidad once again. Why doesn't he just contract in some help, or make an alliance with another country's pageant prep team? That's what the latins do. An alliance with Magali Febles' Dominican team might just be in your reach if you play your cards right.

Secondly, Trini77, you live your life on this board...plain and simple. You think that it belongs to you and that you are the all seeing all knowing omnipotent eye of pageantry that we must all bow down to...GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD...YOU ARE NOT...WE ARE ALL ENTITLED TO OUR OPINIONS. PS - Don't talk to me about spelling mistakes...I read your posts enough to know that you are no scholar.

Thirdly, fake british accents internationally are laughed at so I reserve my right to laugh again, ha ha. There is no reasonable argument that supports acceptance of such behaviour other than citing a lack of confidence in one's one origins.

Lastly, style of speech (ie. grammar, word usage and sentence composition) is not synonymous with 'accent'. They relate to two very different aspects of speech

...and no, I never adjust my accent.

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Not Impressed
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Date Posted: Monday, December 08, 09:46:35pm
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*one's own origins*

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[> [> [> [> Subject: Do you have anything good to say?


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Evaluator
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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 08:27:12am
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Where do I start, first of all. It is sad that you still decided to come on this forum in the midst of all these fans of Gabby to defame her. Are you not feeling irritated by the fact that this entire forum is literally plastered with her pictures and well wishers?. Maybe you are. Is this why you feel the need to say only negative things about her?.

Do you have anything positive to say?. Or are you just in hate of everything that is Trinidad and Tobago?. Once again, you keep saying you are a Trini, but have you read your comments?. You sound very bitter to Trini's in general.

First you had a problem with Gabby's accent, then it was her breasts. Now, its about the clothes she wears. For the record, alot of people think that Gabby's breast are just fine. I dont know what problem you talk about that needed to be fixed.

PE&A has been seen as one of the best teams in pageantry. He has created great cutting edge designs and alot of people do like it. I dont know where you come from with this "outdated" comments that just sounds really ludicrous!.

You seem stuck on the idea of horrid gowns? What gown or gowns in your opinion has been so horrid and as you said stripper like platforms that the Miss T&T's has worn?

Secondly "Not Impressed", PE&A has contracted other designers to create gowns for Miss T&T. Last year Bobby A. designed Valene's gown and he is also the designer for Gabby's gown this year. I think you need to do a little research before commenting.

Why in this world will PE&A want to team up with the Dominican team or whoever it is?. PE&A have proven to be a great world class team. They have proven to be on top with their sense of style, great training methods or preparations of the girls. I dont think they need the help of the latin countries. You talk about getting associated with them as some sought of priviledge. T&T has done way bettter than alot of these latin countires alot of times. So, what do you think about Miss Dominican Republic this year?.

You keep insisting with this view of someone having a fake british accent. Again, Gabby speaks perfecrtly fine and sounds 100 percent Trini and showcases the variety of the culture that is Trinidad and Tobago!!. What origins exactly are you talking about?. If you want to talk about origins then we go right back to T&T as a former british colony and thats where english became the language that is the language spoken in T&T. So, quit trying to defend something that can not be defended. You are making yourself look really bad now.

No one said that grammar or word usage in a sentence is the same as with speaking in a accent. We all know that standard english is understood no matter what accent its spoken in. But, you talk about you dont change your style of speech. So, I assume when adressing a group or indiviuals that are not from your country you speak with the day to day trini words?. You know, the ones you speak with your friends etc?. Most people know that when speaking standard english you do sound different.

Also T&T is very diverse and Gabby represents that all the way!!!

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: the 'Evaluator' has no credentials


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Not Impressed
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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 09:23:17am
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That's a riot...Bobby Ackbarali is not a real fashion designer, nor is Peter. Their designs are OUTDATED and outside the realm of actual fashion. I can look in my own closet to find an assortment of ACTUAL designer gowns, can you? Do you even know what's showing in Milan for the spring shows?? No, the closest you've ever gotten to actual fashion is sorting through 'made in china' bolts of fabric in Port of Spain. Don't YOU lecture ME. Their designs belong in the Seventeen Magazine Prom Edition with the other poorly cut ill-inspired designs. Their skill is really quite limited to the trained eye. It doesn't matter where you're from, it's your original interpretation of fashion and ever evolving talent that makes you shine; just look at Carlos Miele. Peter and Bobby just don't have what it takes to be called designers. They are unoriginal, they are dressmakers. To be sure if you yourself really agree with me just hold their work to the standard that I am forced to; the mid-range international standard. It's not the highest standard, it's the bare minimum. Focus on composition of the gowns not cost of the gowns.

You're arguments have no merit so I won't bother responding to any of your other silly remarks. You're too far inside your own bubble to see any flaws within the Trinidadian system. I don't hate Trinidad or Trinidadians; just the excess of stupidity and ignorance that prevails among certain individuals on this board.

That being said, I'll let you go back to your delusions of grandeur and save you from the harsh reality of what is truly lacking for you to have a crown. Miss World is the poor man's Miss Universe so good luck to winning this year's set of rhinestones. Like I said before...you'll need it.

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PB
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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 11:21:00am
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buh wah d fuck do she??

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Get over yourself


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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 08:15:01pm
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To be honest I got no beef that this person hates Gabby. Not everyone will like her and thats a fact. But I can do without the condescending and judgmental attitude. This person just sounds like she thinks she is better than everyone. A waste folks, lets focus on better things.

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mAXIMUS
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Date Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 04:16:37am
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amen smurfgyrl......NEXT!!!!
Gabby we love u eh, doh let dis outta time person rain on ur parade!

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Yes, there are better things to focus on....


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Evaluator
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Date Posted: Thursday, December 11, 08:22:52am
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I agree smurfgyrl, we have way better things we can focus on. Gabby we are behind you all the way. GO for the top!!!!

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