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I just thought it might be post-worthy that I improved my bowl sterilizing sytem yesterday (Super Bowl Sunday) and instead of taking slightly over an hour and a half, it took only 38 minutes to clean and sterilize 137 bowls and to provide fresh clean filtered drinking water. What we (my wife and I) used to do would be to remove the bowl, dump the old water, wash the bowl in my sterilization/cleaning hot water solution, dry the bowl, replace it in the cage, and go to the naxt cage only to fill all bowls later on after the cleaning was done. Early yesterday, prior to doing super bowl sunday, I suddenly got a great idea. And it was/is SO simple it kinda irks me that I didn't think of it sooner! But I got the idea to have TWO sets of bowls for each snake. I have literally hundreds of extra bowls on hand for new arivals and for when babies are born/hatched anyways, so why not, you know. So we took a few minutes and wrote the names of all the breeders on the bottoms of the crock bowls. Then we stacked them in the order that the snakes are situated around the snake rooms. Then here's how our system works now: My wife grabs the old bowl and hands it to me, and with the cage still open sets the new bowl in and fills it. Simultaneously I have dumped the old water and am washing the bowl. She is already grabbing the next girls' clean bowl, setting it in the next cage, refilling it as I grab the old one and am setting the previous bowl, now clean, on a towel to dry. And so we go, around the rooms, like clockwork now. I can't see getting this system any better now. But it works SO DAMN good now I just thought I should share it. I know that "terdball" would appreciate this info, lol. You know, I really miss that guy. At least when he was here I was getting some pretty darn good questions every day. Now things are a bit hum-drum.
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It isn't "Ideas" that fail or succeed,... it is the "Systems" which are instilled to launch and sustain the idea that either fail or succeed.>[Me.]

LOL

>>I just thought it might be post-worthy that I improved my bowl sterilizing sytem yesterday (Super Bowl Sunday) and instead of taking slightly over an hour and a half, it took only 38 minutes to clean and sterilize 137 bowls and to provide fresh clean filtered drinking water. What we (my wife and I) used to do would be to remove the bowl, dump the old water, wash the bowl in my sterilization/cleaning hot water solution, dry the bowl, replace it in the cage, and go to the naxt cage only to fill all bowls later on after the cleaning was done. Early yesterday, prior to doing super bowl sunday, I suddenly got a great idea. And it was/is SO simple it kinda irks me that I didn't think of it sooner! But I got the idea to have TWO sets of bowls for each snake. I have literally hundreds of extra bowls on hand for new arivals and for when babies are born/hatched anyways, so why not, you know. So we took a few minutes and wrote the names of all the breeders on the bottoms of the crock bowls. Then we stacked them in the order that the snakes are situated around the snake rooms. Then here's how our system works now: My wife grabs the old bowl and hands it to me, and with the cage still open sets the new bowl in and fills it. Simultaneously I have dumped the old water and am washing the bowl. She is already grabbing the next girls' clean bowl, setting it in the next cage, refilling it as I grab the old one and am setting the previous bowl, now clean, on a towel to dry. And so we go, around the rooms, like clockwork now. I can't see getting this system any better now. But it works SO DAMN good now I just thought I should share it. I know that "terdball" would appreciate this info, lol. You know, I really miss that guy. At least when he was here I was getting some pretty darn good questions every day. Now things are a bit hum-drum.
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>>It isn't "Ideas" that fail or succeed,... it is the "Systems" which are instilled to launch and sustain the idea that either fail or succeed.>[Me.]
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Thomas Jones
aligatorhunter@earthlink.net

Tiger Retics Rule!!

When you get a water mark around the bowl soak it in diluted vinegar (aprox ¼ vinegar ¾ water) over night and rinse in the morning it comes up like new. You proberly now this one but just for the people who don't.
Regards
Rich
Link

We always wash them thoroughly and diligently every Sunday. They constantly look brand new and sparkly clean. And if for any reason any snake ever urinates or defecates in their bowl (the babies and jungles often do this) we get it immediately. Also, since we give our snakes only filtered water there is no calcium, lime, hard metal, chemicals, or other polutants that often lead to these "rings" as the impurities leave the water and adhere to the bowl side.

>>When you get a water mark around the bowl soak it in diluted vinegar (aprox ¼ vinegar ¾ water) over night and rinse in the morning it comes up like new. You proberly now this one but just for the people who don't.
>>Regards
>>Rich
>>Link
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It isn't "Ideas" that fail or succeed,... it is the "Systems" which are instilled to launch and sustain the idea that either fail or succeed.>[Me.]

Who get's a ring around their waterbowls unless they leave them in there so long for them to evaporate completely away? Terdball/poosphere obviously has some great husbandry techniques, I sure wish he'd share more of them with us, LOL. Take care, Scott.
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
—Martin Luther King Jr

n/p
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
—Martin Luther King Jr

Aw,.. terball is okay. I like the way it inadverdantly stirs things up and results in the sharing of knowledge. It's maybe not the initial objective, but the end result is sweet.

What I can't understand is exactly what it is he thinks. Does he actually think I am sitting here and neglecting my animals? That they are swimming in month old crap and pee while I happily post? lol. I wouldn't do that. I check on them around the clock almost every half hour or so. If I see a crap on a paper I promptly roll it up and replace new paper. I always get them right away as they come. But I never count this as work. It's like 30 seconds per crap, you know?

In any event it's a "win-win", as we all get to talking. Nothing worse than a boring forum.

Now I must leave you all so I can wax my sulcatas' shells,... be back in 2 1/2 hours, lol.

>>Who get's a ring around their waterbowls unless they leave them in there so long for them to evaporate completely away? Terdball/poosphere obviously has some great husbandry techniques, I sure wish he'd share more of them with us, LOL. Take care, Scott.
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>>Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
>>Martin Luther King, Jr.
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>>"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
>>But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
>>—Martin Luther King Jr
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It isn't "Ideas" that fail or succeed,... it is the "Systems" which are instilled to launch and sustain the idea that either fail or succeed.>[Me.]

What's up with the waxing of your sulcata? Was it a joke or do they really need to be waxed. I'd love to get one of those toroises that gets big enough that you can keep it in a pen in the back yard, I just don't have the backyard space for it right now. What do you think of Russian tortoises? I have a friend with one and it's really kinda cool and stays small enough to live in a cage. Take care, Scott.
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
—Martin Luther King Jr

it was a joke. I was being facetious. Just because it was being implied that my duties should involve more work and time. lol.

But we do have the giant sulcatas that have their own outdoor yard and they have tremendous holes that they keep nicely groomed and presentable. They are very low maintainence pets to have and really quite extraordinary to just watch. I can get lost for many many minutes just watching them eat. I love their big fat tongues and the way they move them about while eating the tasty veggie and fruit treats we give ours each day. Of course I don't consider this to be "work" and so I don't count it into my tally of work related time estimations.

>>What's up with the waxing of your sulcata? Was it a joke or do they really need to be waxed. I'd love to get one of those toroises that gets big enough that you can keep it in a pen in the back yard, I just don't have the backyard space for it right now. What do you think of Russian tortoises? I have a friend with one and it's really kinda cool and stays small enough to live in a cage. Take care, Scott.
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>>Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
>>Martin Luther King, Jr.
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>>"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
>>But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
>>—Martin Luther King Jr
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It isn't "Ideas" that fail or succeed,... it is the "Systems" which are instilled to launch and sustain the idea that either fail or succeed.>[Me.]

I live in Massachusetts so a tortoise wouldn't be able to stay outdoors for most of the year. Are these animals that can also be housed indoors? Like I said, I'm not familiar with tortoises. Also, what would you consider a good starter tortoise. I've watched my friends a few times and they really seem to have a personality. I have an 8 year old daughter whom I'm sure would love to have a tortoise in our collection. I also like the fact that they have such a long life-span, you got a buddy for life with these guys. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Take care, Scott.
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
—Martin Luther King Jr

Yes, they certainly can if you have the space. We do have a room inside specially set up for them for when it drops below 60 outside. They can be a little messy, but if you stay on top of it they aren't too difficult to take care of. It's just that their "business", heh heh, is SO big,... and if you are not there to get it fast enough they can sometimes walk back over it and spread it around. That is when it gets a bit messy. Fortunately it doesn't smell very bad.

I really don't know what would be a good starter tortoise. Like you I really am no tortoise expert. I got these because my wife wanted some tortoises, so I shot for the best. I wanted to get galapogos tortoises, but they are hard to find.

Yes, the african spurred do have personalities. They come to their names and understand feeding-related words and phrases. They hate when you touch their feet, but don't always mind having their heads and necks stroked (once they get used to you). They can be very inquisitive and have very intense and curious eyes. One female follows my wife around the yard even when food is not involved.

>>I live in Massachusetts so a tortoise wouldn't be able to stay outdoors for most of the year. Are these animals that can also be housed indoors? Like I said, I'm not familiar with tortoises. Also, what would you consider a good starter tortoise. I've watched my friends a few times and they really seem to have a personality. I have an 8 year old daughter whom I'm sure would love to have a tortoise in our collection. I also like the fact that they have such a long life-span, you got a buddy for life with these guys. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Take care, Scott.
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>>Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
>>Martin Luther King, Jr.
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>>"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
>>But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
>>—Martin Luther King Jr
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It isn't "Ideas" that fail or succeed,... it is the "Systems" which are instilled to launch and sustain the idea that either fail or succeed.>[Me.]

Okay, you asked for it, lol. First of all, tell me you don't use the same "sterilization/cleaning hot water solution" on all 137 water bowls. Also, please tell me you don't clean all of the bowls only once a week as your post would insinuate. Water bowls should be checked DAILY and changed when necessary. Lastly, I assume you have a "rinse" tub to rinse the solution from the bowls to protect the snakes from ingesting any solution that might be mixed with the water. Would you by chance be using the same "rinse" tub for all the bowls? Oh, and one more thing. You stated before that you take care of thousands of animals in less than two hours a day. Since "super bowl Sunday" took up most of that time, does that mean the other animals got no attention that day? Sorry, but I still can't swallow the fact that you can clean, feed, groom, breed etc. so many animals in a few hours a day. Sometimes I question if you even pay that much attention with the amount of time you spend on these forums. You post about fifty times a week just on one forum. I know you frequent others. By the way, I agree with the guy on Retic that you were shamelessly pimping your animals on the forum when you know that belongs in classifieds.

Refers to what is inside you head. Your obviously a $h!t filled troll. Hmmmmmm, what's your techniques, poosphere? Why do you pop out of nowhere and just start talking smack? I'm so thankful that I don't have to wake up every morning and be you. It must be really lame. Oh well, now that I'm finished, I'll continue on with my day with a smile on my face . Have a nice day '$h!thead' (aka poosphere). LOLOLOL
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
—Martin Luther King Jr

Same writing style also.
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Marcia Pimentel
Tango River Reptiles
GiantFeeders

Oh my God!!! You are a genius! You broke my username code! If it wasn't for you, no one would have ever figured me out. Gee, let's see, Brian mentions terdball, and poosphere answers admittedly. Du-uh!

the more direct nouns fit you so much better. Your user names show your personality, your intentions on this forum, your lack of respect for others, and on and on. There is noth[bleep] anyone has to do to put you in that l[bleep]ht- you handle it very well on your own. BTW, it isn't minion- it is "forum member." I know a lot of people stand by on the sidelines as some attempt to disrupt the sense of community, but I don't have that stand-by personality. I would post a reply to anyone ta[bleep] shots at any contribut[bleep] member if I happened to read the post. My statement is simple- [bleep]o work off your anxieties elsewhere. If you have a problem with Brian take it off this forum and handle it by e-mail directly.

I would not have posted had Brian left me out of his conversation. Remember, never "juj" a book by it's cover...or user-name. You're soooo witty.

or truce- this could last forever and I don't have the desire to carry it any further. You know you could add a bit more constructive substance to your contributions.
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Marcia Pimentel
Tango River Reptiles
GiantFeeders

Over.

Funny, I don't recall anyone asking for your input wee man (I use the term "man" loosely). For your information, I've been frequenting these forums for a long time, possibly longer than you or Brian. I "popped up" because Brian mentioned me in his post and insinuated that he misses me. You must be incredibly lonely and starving for attention to get involved with something that has absolutely nothing to do with you. Don't you have any real friends. You poor boy (or girl, my guess). I guess congratulations are in order though. In my eyes and certainly the eyes of everyone here, you are now viewed as by far the funniest, wittiest and most intellegent person here. I dare not try to match wits with the likes of you, toughguy. Mind your business and watch those Ps and Qs.

"Funny, I don't recall anyone asking for your input wee man (I use the term "man" loosely)."

[Gee, I thought this was a public forum]

"You poor boy (or girl, my guess). I guess congratulations are in order though. In my eyes and certainly the eyes of everyone here, you are now viewed as by far the funniest, wittiest and most intellegent person here"

[Luckily my goal here isn't to be funny or witty, it's to lend a helping hand when I can as well as get some help myself. You should try it sometime instead of just coming to be a jacka$$.]

"For your information, I've been frequenting these forums for a long time, possibly longer than you or Brian"

[A statement like this is usually a sign of an insecure poser pretending to be a longtime, upstanding member of these forums (not that anyone would know how long you've been here since it's so easy for you to just make up new screennames to flame people.]

I'm sure with your derogatory posts, you are regarded highly here (as well as everywhere you post). I'm sure your attitude is strickly kept to posting on internet forums, since that's where it's easiest to give such an attitude, hiding behind a keyboard and monitor and using multiple 'fake' avatars. Try using your real name and see where your attitude get you in the herp world. Good luck in life, you will need it, Scott Sullivan.
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
—Martin Luther King Jr

If your goal is not to be funny or witty, but to lend a helping hand and get help yourself, then why did you reply to my post when you knew that neither of those fictitious excuses for your being here would be accomplished with your foul-mouthed, venomous post? The answer to that is obvious. You are starving for attention. As far as "hiding behind my keyboard", that is an over-used, ridiculous, irrelevant statement usually made by inferior minds who really have no ammo to support an intellegent debate, thus exhibiting how narrow-minded you are. We all HAVE to use a keyboard to post here braincell...du-uh! And please, don't try to portray some self-righteous attitude by calling my posts "derogatory" after the filth you posted.
My life, unlike yours, does not revolve around the "herp-world" as you put it, thus absolving me of the burden of worrying about acceptance here. Unlike you, my posts are not composed to impress the "herp world (not that your turning heads here). Lastly, life is not about luck, it's exactly what we make it. Grow up son.

Chris Kennard

First off, thanks for including your name. I can now add it to my "Don't do business with" list. I'm sure I'm not the only person here with a list. Now on to answer your post:

"If your goal is not to be funny or witty, but to lend a helping hand and get help yourself, then why did you reply to my post when you knew that neither of those fictitious excuses for your being here would be accomplished"

Please take a moment and check back on all of my previous posts (you probably won't have the time for that though) and try and figure out my purpose for coming to these forums. NOW, go back and check your previous posts. It will be easy to see (at least for those with eyes and a little common sense) who is "starving for attention!"

"foul-mouthed, venomous post?"

Once again, look back at your previous posts (particularly this discussion) and tell me who is calling who, "foul-mouthed and venomous", although I cannot say that I am completely free of guilt. I just tend to call a spade a spade. I'm abit saddened that I've allowed myself to 'take the bait', so to say.

"As far as "hiding behind my keyboard", that is an over-used, ridiculous, irrelevant statement usually made by inferior minds who really have no ammo to support an intellegent debate, thus exhibiting how narrow-minded you are. We all HAVE to use a keyboard to post here braincell...du-uh!"

As for the "hiding behind the keyboard" comment, it's over-used beause there are too many like you on the internet. I guess it just comes with the territory though, oh well. Take care my little internet 'friend', Scott.
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
—Martin Luther King Jr

"Don't do business" list, lol. I don't. I'm a hobbyist, crenoid. I'm not in this to make money. And believe me, if I did sell snakes, I certainly wouldn't sell one to an obvious novice like yourself.
Your "purpose" for com[bleep] to these forums is irrelevant here with re[bleep]ard to why you responded to my post which clearly had noth[bleep] to do with you and clearly offended you personally in no way yet seemed to strike a nerve with you re[bleep]ardless. Hmmm, how provocative. Your post once a[bleep]ain displays your lack of "ammo" since it answers and explains noth[bleep]. Your ability to dod[bleep]e questions is well honed. A[bleep]ain, the "attention" issue comes to mind as I scramble to find the answer to why you responded to me know[bleep] you had noth[bleep] to [bleep]ain or to [bleep]ive as aide since you stated that is your purpose here.
In re[bleep]ard to your statement "I've allowed myself to take the bait", what bait would you be referr[bleep] to??? I couldn't find the post where I asked for your input or even referred to you in my posts that you responded to without provocation. Take the bait, LOL! So melodramatic. You really are starv[bleep] for attention.

Bleep[bleep] funny!

I'm sure in your estimation that means I can't sit here and argue a point (LOL, that's funny) but just don't feel like dealing with your childish ways any longer. If you would like to think in your little world that you won, than so be it, that's fine by me (although I think everyone here's now see's the true you (and me for that matter). Personally I'm done with this conversation, it's boring me. Take care, Scott.
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

"In any civilized society, it is every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws.
But at the same time, it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
—Martin Luther King Jr

Hey there,.... I thought I could yank you out of the shadows. Thanks for coming.

No, I don't use the same solution for all 137 snakes, but several different solutions for different priority groups.

Yes I only do this sterilization routine once a week, but we do check the bowls daily of course. (i'd think that might be obvious, lol)

Yes, of course we use a rinse tub of piping hot water.

And yes, Sunday is our longest hardest day. Not only is there Super Bowl Sunday,.. but it's also a preggo pull day in the rat facility. So yeah, it may be an hour longer than most days. You got me there.

It doesn't take very long to duck in here and post a few 5 minute sentences (i type fast), but I love it here so yes, I am actually here for hours out of each day. I think what might be confusing you is just how much time I have in each day,.. not how much work. I don't have a normal "job" and I only sleep maybe 6 or 7 hours each night. So I have 17 or 18 hours to KILL each and every day. If you think about it along these lines you may be able to see how I manage this amazing feat of posting and feeding and breeding and etc. I don't have anything that requires "grooming" by the way. I usually stick to "low maintainence pets". They really pay off on saving time.

And yeah,.. I am,.. "guilty as charged",.. ha ha. I was shamelessly self promoting. But hey man,. who isn't? Don't you know that the majority of those posts about "joe blows" snakes this and that are all "plugs" for that breeders' products? Get with the times bro.

Okay Bonnie, he's all yours.

>>Okay, you asked for it, lol. First of all, tell me you don't use the same "sterilization/cleaning hot water solution" on all 137 water bowls. Also, please tell me you don't clean all of the bowls only once a week as your post would insinuate. Water bowls should be checked DAILY and changed when necessary. Lastly, I assume you have a "rinse" tub to rinse the solution from the bowls to protect the snakes from ingesting any solution that might be mixed with the water. Would you by chance be using the same "rinse" tub for all the bowls? Oh, and one more thing. You stated before that you take care of thousands of animals in less than two hours a day. Since "super bowl Sunday" took up most of that time, does that mean the other animals got no attention that day? Sorry, but I still can't swallow the fact that you can clean, feed, groom, breed etc. so many animals in a few hours a day. Sometimes I question if you even pay that much attention with the amount of time you spend on these forums. You post about fifty times a week just on one forum. I know you frequent others. By the way, I agree with the guy on Retic that you were shamelessly pimping your animals on the forum when you know that belongs in classifieds.
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It isn't "Ideas" that fail or succeed,... it is the "Systems" which are instilled to launch and sustain the idea that either fail or succeed.>[Me.]

It's about time! I was getting tired of all your idiot minions posting on your behalf. In any case, I'm still not sold by your post. Too many contradictions from your previous posts. You can fool some of the people some of the time. But you can't fool all of the people all of the time. Lastly, if you don't want me here, leave me out of your conversations and don't summon me just because you think you're doing something clever to impress these morons who think they are defending a worthy cause. I don't know how I'll sleep tonight knowing that you lured me out and trapped me. Alright, I'll go along. Oh, no! Please, not Bonnie. Please don't tell on me Brian! I'll be good.

Get a grip, loser. The fact of the matter is, I would not have posted had you not mentioned it. You asked for questions, I asked them. You yourself admitted that you are bored with these people. Funny thing is, they don't realize you've insulted them. How provocative! Nice going pal. Until next time. Like I said before..."Don't start nuttin', won't be nuttin".

I dig your questions man. Really I do. And even though I have always known who you are, I don't blow your cover. (See? I am loyal) So let's be friends, huh?

I was just kidding about sic'ing Bonnie on you. I like having you around. You may not realize this, but it is a terrific way to get even more info out there for others to read and take from. Now just ask me about how I build SO many cages to provide for all of my snakies. I build my own, you know, and this actually DOES take a lot of time. Sometimes all day just to whip out a 6 unit tower.

Now if you'll excuse me I have to go groom my pigs,... be back in 3 hours.

>>It's about time! I was getting tired of all your idiot minions posting on your behalf. In any case, I'm still not sold by your post. Too many contradictions from your previous posts. You can fool some of the people some of the time. But you can't fool all of the people all of the time. Lastly, if you don't want me here, leave me out of your conversations and don't summon me just because you think you're doing something clever to impress these morons who think they are defending a worthy cause. I don't know how I'll sleep tonight knowing that you lured me out and trapped me. Alright, I'll go along. Oh, no! Please, not Bonnie. Please don't tell on me Brian! I'll be good.
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>> Get a grip, loser. The fact of the matter is, I would not have posted had you not mentioned it. You asked for questions, I asked them. You yourself admitted that you are bored with these people. Funny thing is, they don't realize you've insulted them. How provocative! Nice going pal. Until next time. Like I said before..."Don't start nuttin', won't be nuttin".
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It isn't "Ideas" that fail or succeed,... it is the "Systems" which are instilled to launch and sustain the idea that either fail or succeed.>[Me.]