Congressman Allen Boyd says he wants to meet with the people of Bay County on the health care reform bill.

He just doesn't want to use the panel format, and he doesn't want to do it this week.

Late Friday afternoon, the congressman postponed the forum planned for this Friday.

He cited the lack of a large enough venue and the successes of his previous town hall formats, like the one held Wednesday morning in Port St. Joe.

However, folks there didn't believe there was enough dialogue built into the session.

Dozens of Gulf County residents packed into the Gulf County Commissioner's meeting room Wednesday morning for Congressman Allen Boyd's 13th town hall meeting on the health care reform bill.

Tensions were high from the onset, as Boyd battled to get through his opening statement.

"We will give you a chance to speak shhhh..when? We are going to give you an hour to talk...Stop blowing smoke..are you going to talk the whole hour?"

The biggest complaint from the crowd was too much teaching and not enough talking.

"So again lets be courteous..."

Once folks got to voice their opinions they confronted Boyd with everything from the cap and trade bill to energy issues.

"Spirited, but constructive, good dialogue we talked about a lot of issues energy issues and some other issues we were able to deal with," says Boyd.

Hard feelings about Boyd's voting record on the cap and trade bill bled over into the health care reform issue.

"Whoever I talked to at your office said you were not going to vote for it and were not in favor of it less than a day later you voted for it and so i don't know if i should believe you or not that you will vote for this," says May Brown.

"Did you bring your voting card with you today? I did. Why? I've got you a new one...it says No"

"I don't think we need these 1600 pages."

"I guess you can see how most people feel...We are terrified of it it's called the scared bill."

Despite the hostilities, the congressman said he prefers this type of one-to-one exchange to the moderated panel discussion planned for Panama City Friday night.

"Some other folks planned this coming meeting and I committed to be there, but we're gonna see if we can't get this right before it's over."

And late Wednesday afternoon, Boyd decided to reschedule the final meeting in Bay County, to allow the public to ask all of the questions.

He also say his staff will find a larger venue that will accommodate more than 500 people.

The two event organizers were the former heads of the Bay County Republican and Democratic parties.

While disappointed, they agree with Boyd's decision.

"It's hard getting the rug pulled from under you," says Bobby Roberts.

Congressman Boyd says the Panama City meting will take place between October 15th and November 15th, before congress votes on the health care reform bill.

Those 500 people with ticket will definitely get a seat.

The location has yet to be determined.