Scott,
Wow, more silly accusations. How nice. Lets lance that boil, shall we? I talk to a ton of people about joining Dismal River - do it all the time. We have several Sand Hills members at Dismal, all were here before we acquired the club. We have Prairie Club members and may well have a Ballynealer or two as well. That is none of my business and, despite your questions, nor is it any of yours. If a Dismal member asked me about Ballyneal, I would heartily encourage them to inquire. You see, we don't say bad things about other clubs...it serves no purpose.
Here are the facts - I invited Jim Colton to join Dismal, but did so before I knew anything about Ballyneal or any rough waters. Unlike you, I don't live and breathe what goes on there but any conversations I may have are between that person and me, and certainly none of your affair. Even if I did, so what? Many people are members of multiple clubs out this way and it is quite common. Rather, I did it because I admire Jim a great deal and though he would be a good member. Still do. I last saw Jim at Tom Doak's Renaissance Cup at Bandon and extended the invite soon after returning home. Was he somehow off limits? I believe he played with a good and mutual mutual friend, Ben Sims, who speaks very highly of Jim, as did Tom Doak. Here's the clincher: I also...wait for it...wait....wait...asked Jim, should he accept the invitation, to remain a member at Ballyneal if he joined Dismal River. So much for poaching, huh? You may confirm that yourself with him if you wish, he probably still has the invitation. Fact is, we are looking for good people, he is good people, and good people make great clubs. I won't wait for an apology for I expect the silly innuendo to continue for you seem to really be tied in knots in it. As far as dark motives or great conspiracies, they don't exist. Thanks a bunch for trying to slander me and question my character yet again in a public forum with silly and completely baseless accusations. Any other questions?
Other than Adam Clayman, who has become a very good friend, I don't believe I know any other members of Ballyneal aside from John Kirk, making it 3 of what, a total 75? You may ask Adam yourself, he and I have never discussed who at Ballyneal we should approach. That's not what friends do. Thus, I can't recall offering any the opportunity to join Dismal River. I don't have thier membership list nor do I want it. You see Scott, we want people who want to be a member of Dismal River. If they belong somewhere else, we don't much care, we don't have the weird obsession with such things that you seem to. It is quite possible some have (horrors!) approached us, but I wouldn't expect them to disclose they are affiliated with Ballyneal or Bellybutton Hills. You are right about one thing, Scott, we do offer good people invitations, and respond (kindly and professionally) to inquiries, most every day. After all, that is the business we are in. As Ely Callaway once said..."we sell fun", and are busy trying to build a great club.
Is the interrogation now over? Might I suggest you visit Rans recent post about participation here and I hope he is reading your posts. I have never crossed you but you have crossed the line this evening, and that is a shame. Challenging a persons character serves no purpose, other than revealing your own faults for everyone here to see. You've done a fine job at that tonight.
I would ask a favor of you. The next time you wish to make an accusation, please have facts, not innuendo, to back them up. If you don't, you look silly and I hate seeing that. Honestly, it makes me sick.
Pax