Interview w/ St. Joe CEO

We moved here recently and have not had the luxury of buying or owning land/houses earlier on. We got here about 2 years ago and when we were told prices of houses we almost had heart attacks and would say, " you want how much for THAT?????". Needless to say I could kick myself again and again and again...now we are tired of renting, have decided that we want to stay in Sowal and are buying a house. Probably paying too much but we are hoping that our investment will be a wise one. We are not expecting double digits appreciation per year but hope that prices on single family houses in Sowal will continue to slowly grow over the next 2-5 years.

Thanks Shelly for your response.....Is it possible that the discussions/opinions, etc on this board are part of your research (thesis) paper?? An experiment of sorts perhaps? Again, very curions.....
Thanks!

I had the same thought. So, if you post anything related to real estate or in response to Shelly (or anything else here), it could become a quotation (used in or out of context) in a thesis. There are ethical guidelines regarding academic research, and I'm not sure where this would fall.

Regarding online research, here's something interesting: There was research done in the UK to find the world's funniest joke. People all over the world submitted jokes online and then people would vote on the funniest joke online. Some of the jokes are very funny, resulting in a book that I believe is called Laughlab. The interesting thing is that humorist Dave Barry encouraged people from the US to influence the study outcomes. Here's what the researcher said (you can find the study results and jokes at http://www.laughlab.com):

"The American data proved to be somewhat strange. Dave Barry is a well known humourist whose columns are syndicated in many American newspapers. In January 2002 he kindly devoted an entire column to LaughLab. At the end of the column he urged readers to submit jokes that simply ended with the punch line: ?There's a weasel chomping on my privates.? Within just a few days we had received over 1500 ?weasel chomping? jokes."

Anyway, the point is we could take Dave Barry's lead and all respond to some of the strange real-estate threads comments with a similar non-sense phrase (we don't have to use Dave Barry's phrase, though that would be OK, too) rather than respond to real estate comments which are getting increasingly sarcastic and less useful (for Shelly, it could be a thesis avoidance strategy). Now that would make it fun to read about real estate again and would certainly be as useful!

It does if you're familiar with the stock market.

There's a weasel chomping on RO's privates!

There's a weasel chomping on RO's privates!

How did I know you would say this?

How did I know you would say this?

Enjoy it while it lasts...Daddy-O is still asleep!!! Don't you love being the early rising brats????

Enjoy it while it lasts...Daddy-O is still asleep!!! Don't you love being the early rising brats????

Wonder what other threads we can tangentize this morning?

Wonder what other threads we can tangentize this morning?

Where you lead, I will follow!!! We are quite a team...ya' know? And audie is a nice addition to the Early Morning Show!

I really should be folding laundry!

Where you lead, I will follow!!! We are quite a team...ya' know? And audie is a nice addition to the Early Morning Show!

I really should be folding laundry!

And I need to wake and feed the Princess. And do something with myself or the dog groomers are going to want to groom me!

<------------------Take it to the lounge ladies. ;-)

<------------------Take it to the lounge ladies. ;-)

Dangit- i thought we WERE in the lounge. I never know where I am.

Dangit- i thought we WERE in the lounge. I never know where I am.

:funn: I had to. I got to play Kurt!

:funn: I had to. I got to play Kurt!

He probably cringes when he wakes up and checks the board. Pretty soon he will need a shot of tequila first.

I had the same thought. So, if you post anything related to real estate or in response to Shelly (or anything else here), it could become a quotation (used in or out of context) in a thesis. There are ethical guidelines regarding academic research, and I'm not sure where this would fall.

Regarding online research, here's something interesting: There was research done in the UK to find the world's funniest joke. People all over the world submitted jokes online and then people would vote on the funniest joke online. Some of the jokes are very funny, resulting in a book that I believe is called Laughlab. The interesting thing is that humorist Dave Barry encouraged people from the US to influence the study outcomes. Here's what the researcher said (you can find the study results and jokes at http://www.laughlab.com):

"The American data proved to be somewhat strange. Dave Barry is a well known humourist whose columns are syndicated in many American newspapers. In January 2002 he kindly devoted an entire column to LaughLab. At the end of the column he urged readers to submit jokes that simply ended with the punch line: ?There's a weasel chomping on my privates.? Within just a few days we had received over 1500 ?weasel chomping? jokes."

Anyway, the point is we could take Dave Barry's lead and all respond to some of the strange real-estate threads comments with a similar non-sense phrase (we don't have to use Dave Barry's phrase, though that would be OK, too) rather than respond to real estate comments which are getting increasingly sarcastic and less useful (for Shelly, it could be a thesis avoidance strategy). Now that would make it fun to read about real estate again and would certainly be as useful!

Or I could ban her. If Sueshore doesn't get it first. :roll:

He probably cringes when he wakes up and checks the board. Pretty soon he will need a shot of tequila first.

Well, he is well stocked if he needs to do that.

Or I could ban her. If Sueshore doesn't get it first. :roll:

Oh no...Daddy-O!!! Ban Miss Kitty? ...what is razz?

GOOD morning!

I had the same thought. So, if you post anything related to real estate or in response to Shelly (or anything else here), it could become a quotation (used in or out of context) in a thesis. There are ethical guidelines regarding academic research, and I'm not sure where this would fall.

Though a quote in an academic paper is probably going to require a citation with a real name attached to it. I can't see turning in a paper with endnotes citing people named Kimmifunn, Gypsea, Smilin' Joe, etc. instead of given names.

The discussion boards at salon.com required you to post under your real name at one time, but later not only allowed but encouraged pseudonyms because they had a run of outside journalists using the boards to get quick quotes for their stories, and the pseuds effectively stopped the journalists from being able to do that. Now, if you want to use someone else's words from there, you have to e-mail the poster for a real name, which the poster may or may not give out.

Though a quote in an academic paper is probably going to require a citation with a real name attached to it. I can't see turning in a paper with endnotes citing people named Kimmifunn, Gypsea, Smilin' Joe, etc. instead of given names.

The discussion boards at salon.com required you to post under your real name at one time, but later not only allowed but encouraged pseudonyms because they had a run of outside journalists using the boards to get quick quotes for their stories, and the pseuds effectively stopped the journalists from being able to do that. Now, if you want to use someone else's words from there, you have to e-mail the poster for a real name, which the poster may or may not give out.

Perhaps his thesis is not on real estate at all, but rather, something related to internet communities and relationships. Then, Shelly would be able to use our funn names. Either that, or Shelly is a stock broker who has been hurting for business. Shelly never responded to my earlier post with this guess. If Shelly is writing a thesis, I sure hope he/she actually reads the references which she/he quotes. By the way, Shelly, I think your thesis is subject is much too broad. You should narrow your focus. ;-)

Oh no...Daddy-O!!! Ban Miss Kitty? ...what is razz?

Razz, short for raspberry, you know the funny noise...?
There's a weasel chomping on my privates, by the way.

Perhaps his thesis is not on real estate at all, but rather, something related to internet communities and relationships. Then, Shelly would be able to use our funn names. Either that, or Shelly is a stock broker who has been hurting for business. Shelly never responded to my earlier post with this guess. If Shelly is writing a thesis, I sure hope he/she actually reads the references which she/he quotes. By the way, Shelly, I think your thesis is subject is much too broad. You should narrow your focus. ;-)

I love to be quoted. Just make sure you know it's 2 m's with an i and 2 n's.
Ok?

Razz, short for raspberry, you know the funny noise...?
There's a weasel chomping on my privates, by the way.

YAY....I will be with the PEA!!!!


I bet SHELLY is happy about the Dow hitting 11,000!!! Should we sell all of our real estate and buy stocks now????

Thanks Shelly for your response.....Is it possible that the discussions/opinions, etc on this board are part of your research (thesis) paper?? An experiment of sorts perhaps? Again, very curions.....
Thanks!

No, I wouldn't use any discussions/opinions from this board in my thesis...are you kidding?? (My objective is to get a decent grade.) I do however, on occasion, use the board as a source for links to news/stories about real estate.

It's no surprise that I'm a real estate "bear" (I was a dot.com "bear" as well). I debate the real estate issue because I find the subject interesting and the opposing responses informative. I won't change my writing style or opinion, so I imagine I'll be booted from board because I have a different viewpoint--but it won't be because I used profanity or personally attacked anyone. I understand.

I bet SHELLY is happy about the Dow hitting 11,000!!! Should we sell all of our real estate and buy stocks now????

Not really...personally, I hate it when ANY market makes irrational moves--especially on the "up" side. The economy is nuts right now--diversify, diversify, diversify.

-but it won't be because I used profanity or personally attacked anyone. I understand.

You personally attacked the State of Florida's Sanitation Inspectors for failing to inspect the electrical systems in the local restaurants.

No, I wouldn't use any discussions/opinions from this board in my thesis...are you kidding?? (My objective is to get a decent grade.) I do however, on occasion, use the board as a source for links to news/stories about real estate.

It's no surprise that I'm a real estate "bear" (I was a dot.com "bear" as well). I debate the real estate issue because I find the subject interesting and the opposing responses informative. I won't change my writing style or opinion, so I imagine I'll be booted from board because I have a different viewpoint--but it won't be because I used profanity or personally attacked anyone. I understand.

shelly,

Few, if any, people on this board are opposed to different viewpoints. In fact many of us welcome them. Most people DO arch up (like a kitty ) at inflamatory statements and negativity.

Do some research on your posts and you'll likely come up with a % in the high 90s for negative posts vs nonnegative.

My mamma done told me to stay clear of negative people!