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Letters to the EditorsLosers of $31,000 ring earn coin toss© St. Petersburg Times published February 12, 2003 Re: Wedding skips a beat and perhaps a year, Feb. 5. I read Janel Stephens' story about Bobby Planthaber and Krissie Sudol and their tragic circumstances. It brought me to tears. When I reflect on the nearly 30 years of wondrous marriage to my wife, I thought how gallant Bobby is. He sold his custom Harley. He sold his Dodge Viper. He sold his boat. All to present his betrothed a $31,000 rare diamond ring. Then an engagement party and armoire. Joy turns to shock when, on the day of premarital counseling, the ring goes missing. Adding insult to injury, the insurance company our Arthurian hero does business with wants to document and talk to everyone who knows anything about the diamond ring. The cads. Have they no sensitivity? Have they no compassion? True love cannot -- nay, must not -- be stifled, subdued or cast upon the rocks of cruel actuary tables! I want to help. I must help in order to put true love back on course. I would like to give Bobby and Krissie my "Gasparilla 2003" coin. Kris and Bobby, may Athena guide you both through these difficult times.
Ring buyer needs head examinedRe: Wedding skips a beat and perhaps a year. Let me get this straight. A young couple have their picture taken for a local paper looking pouty over the loss of a $31,000 engagement ring. They own a piece of property in expensive Tierra Verde and feel their insurance company "has basically ruined everything" (their Valentine's Day wedding plans) by not yet reimbursing them for the cost for the ring. Anyone who would spend $31,000 on an engagement ring (money that could feed an entire African nation for a few years) needs to have his head examined.
If true love reigns . . .Re: Wedding skips a beat and perhaps a year. Since when do you need a $31,000 engagement ring to get married? If true love reigns, why postpone the scheduled Valentine's Day wedding? "They've basically ruined everything," they said. Are they blaming the insurance company?
Spoiled, selfish and immatureRe: Wedding skips a beat and perhaps a year. I couldn't believe your newspaper would give the space for the "wedding-plans-hit-a-$31,000-glitch" article. There are so many people in need, unemployed and on a very limited income, and this couple wants pity. Please! Poor guy, he had to sell his custom Harley, his boat and his beloved yellow Dodge Viper. We must not forget that he also could afford to purchase his nice home in Tierra Verde. It sounds to me like they are both spoiled, selfish and immature young adults. That "woe is us" attitude just doesn't cut it with me, especially after reading about his misplaced $18,000 Rolex watch.
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