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What is wrong with people?

By Anne Hensel

Real Estate Broker/Owner with South Beaches Real Estate Professionals BK 652174

March 30, 2011 01:43 AM

What is wrong with people?

The other day I was at the Tampa film festival, I got lucky to have VIP tickets and was invited to the before and after party and the hole experience was absolutely wonderful. Great energy, beautiful setting in the Tampa venue, wine, champagne, gourmet food, the whole nine yards. I was in heaven and thought this is the perfect evening UNTILL we sat down to see the movie. The guy next to me was very chatty and asked if I was an actress "Nooooooooo" Then he wanted to know if I was a Producer "Nooooooooo" He went on to tell me that he had also made a movie, a documentary about Cuba and that it will be shown tomorrow. I looked at him and said
"Interesting, (The guy was a 20 something year old redhead) how many years have you lived there? Long story short, it turn out, he never was in Cuba, actually never left Florida at all, he got a bunch of pictures and videos from his school teacher a few years back and did the rest of his research on the internet. I was very glad the movie started so I did not have to tell him what I thought about this. What is wrong with people?

Can you imagine doing a documentary about a country that you have never been to? The best part is that people will see it and BELIEVE it.

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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Your title is a big question! Sounds like this guy was either (1) hitting on you or (2) trying to pitch his product to "somebody!"

Mar 30, 2011 01:45 AM

Bernadine Hunter, SFR, ACRE

Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty - Pickerington, OH

"Finding Solution to Your Real Estate Needs"

It makes you wonder where our values and integrity have gone. Amazing!

Mar 30, 2011 01:53 AM

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Anne, journalists, talking heads do it all the time. Know nothing about a subject. Take a serious one, try to make a comic book out of it with a catchy sound bite. Pump it up, sensationalize and scare. Add some make a name for myself journalistic spin for a clever presentation. Add graphics, images, and in 30 seconds or less try to sum it up for the viewers at home eating the cheesos, knitting, believing every word. Taking it in hook, line and sinker.

Mar 30, 2011 01:55 AM

Jasmine Jackson

202.794.3904 - Washington, DC

Global Realtor

Unfortunately, the internet has provided the means for smoke and mirror, and you're correct, some poor soul will fall for whatever is out there.

Don MacLean

New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA

Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

Did he bring up the name Ricci Ricardo lol

What ever his angle was, you weren't biting but someone or some woman will.

Maybe he wanted to make a documentary with you lol

Enjoy the day

Mar 30, 2011 02:01 AM

Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!

Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

Oh brother....that is crazy...and like you said...people will beleive it!!! I am glad the movie started and you weren't subjected tohis BS any more!

Mar 30, 2011 02:04 AM

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