I agree it's important that any new forum on living in Belize should have articles and opinions from the people living there or wanting to live there, including positive criticism about all areas of Belize, including AC.

Not all will settle on AC and there are many other geographical areas of Belize that healthy discussion would benefit.

I tend to think there would be more factual evidence and believability, if the posts from the expats or residents living there already, were the ones with the POSITIVE CRITICISM.

If you don't live there yet, how can you criticize the lifestyle or ways of doing things if you haven't experienced the problems associated with residency?

It could be a great tool for information about living in Belize, it's do and don'ts, it's good and bad points, it's best shopping places and the not so good shopping places for residents, the best and the not so good customs brokers and their fees, and the best or the no-no ways to cut through the red tape of government, and get things done.

BUT HAVING SAID ALL THAT... I THINK OPINIONS GOOD OR BAD SHOULD BE KEPT WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF GOOD TASTE AND MANNERS. Negativity for personal agendas, vendettas, or just for the fun of it, should not be tolerated, period!

This is my personal and positive opinion. I hope I have not offended any of our posters.

**Jim

[This message has been edited by Sandcrab (edited 05-22-2001).]

**Jim