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The Tampa Show was again one of the greatest shows of the year!!!!!! <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> I want to thank Tony C.,Alex and the gang for once again for all of their hard work!!!!!As always I would like to thank all the many people that came to the show because without all of you the show would not be as great as it is.I had a great show and I had a great time meeting all the people and having time to talk to you and in some cases finally puting A face with the people on the internet and on the phone.SO TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT MADE THE SHOW A GREAT SUCCESS FOR ME,I THANK YOU   <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>
 
I totally agree Dave it was a GREAT!!!!!! show.  And yes it was enjoyable meeting everyone and going out to dinner with the ones that went with us to Outback on Sat. Night.  Thanks again to everyone
 
The Tampa Show was a Major success! There were A LOT of very nice herps there, this time! and even Dave and Ray made it out alive!! hahaha I did have some fun scaring the xxxx out of EACH of them, though! On Friday night, at setup, I was in the middle of the room, and Dave was setting up in one of the corners of the room, with his back turned to me (about 25 yards away)....I YELLED...."Lawson, I'm gonna KICK YOUR A@@"! I had to scrape him off the ceiling! It was the funniest thing I've ever seen! I was rolling on the floor with laughter....Sorry, Dave....I just couldn't resist!
BUT....the dinner at The Outback was fantastic!! We had about 35 of us there....it was great! I made a lot of NEW friends and EVERYBODY was in a good mood! Even Rich Z. and his feisty, lol, but lovely wife, Brenda showed up! What a kick these two are!
If you guys want to do this again in October...I'll PLAN something this time, so we can ALL sit together in ONE ROOM! Just let me know! ....Neil
BTW...Did ANY of you, (BESIDES Mike and Tammy (I love these two) of HISS THIS Herps in "DF" (use your imagination) Indiana, lol), secretly come to my store and take some clandestine pictures??? If you did...POST THEM!! I'd like to see them!
 
Hey Tony Def. an Awesome Show hopefully I'll be a vendor in Oct. I had fun meeting people there and talking to everyone. Hope everyone made good money I'll see ya'll later either at Jacksonville or Daytona

Take Care

Winston
 
Yes, I thought it was a real good show.  Too bad we couldn't all get seating together at the Outback, but we were all STARVING, and grabbed the first table we could get.  Even then, we still had to wait over an hour to be seated.

Neil - my wife (Connie) wants to know: who is Brenda?
 
Rich...I DID say Brenda, didn't I?? Ooops...I KNOW your wife's name is Connie...Brenda is Mickey Hinkle's wife! Sorry, Connie....ok, you can SUE ME now!! (or, at least, threaten to&#33<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> hahaha
What would really be cool, is if in October, we can find a Chinese All You Can Eat Buffet and INVADE THEM!! I'll give them instructions to use NO....m.s.g., d.o.g., c.a.t. or r.a.t in the food!! <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> ....Neil
 
Neil,
       your last comment about the M.S.G,D.O.G etc. was very ignorant and offense. I believe these are the things that should be removed from the site.
                           Sincerely,
                                        Derek Adams <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'>
 
Oh Derek....Lighten up! It was just a JOKE!! Tell you what...I'll send you a quarter, so you can go buy yourself a SENSE OF HUMOR!! See, (IMO) that's the problem with the world today...everybody is SO UPTIGHT and they want to be so Politically "Correct"!....well, as far as I'M concerned...FORGET IT! As long as you're not being cruel or personally-attacking....IT'S ALL GOOD!! You really think just because I was BORN Jewish, that I don't like a good Jewish joke?? Come on...give me your best shot! ....Neil
 
I personally find comment like the one that You said about it offending you and should be removed offensive.  THIS IS AMERICA....And wether you like it or not.....we have FREE SPEECH!! Get a life it was a joke and anyone with half a brain could see that.
 
Hey Neil if you want Cat, Dog or Rat Hell I can cook some for you myself I'm Asain. If you find a chinese buffet I can talk to the owner in chinese and tell them to add weird stuff into the food J/K <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
Nah but I can always translate for ya'll.
Anyways I didn't find your previous post offenseive at all. I thought it was funny though. and Derek you need to lighten up a little bit Even the Asian Guy (ME) is not troubled by the comment.

Talk to ya'll Later

Winston
 
Winston....THAT was FUNNY!! You got the RIGHT ATTITUDE, man!! I think we could definitely hang together!
See....I'm NOT prejudiced!! I HATE EVERYTHING!! So it works out! <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
But, where did Derek go?? I was waiting for some witty remark about how I answered him! Oh well...sure hope it wasn't food poisoning?? <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> ....Neil
 
Neil,
 You know me....I loved the comment!!! And to add to everything else Tammy and I also thought the show was just fantastic!!!  So many good people and a lot of great animals.  Trust me I know...we came home with seven new kids and one adult female snow corn that has already bred with our five foot male snow (Avalanche).  
 It was very nice to put faces with some of the names from the BOI.  Rich and Connie we knew from Daytona but it was a pleasure to finally meet the infamous Neil Gubitz, Dave Lawson, Winston Tsai, and everyone else(Doug & Mikki Barr, James Arnold, Paul Bellmore & Tammy Titus and many more).
 Also everyone is correct about a great night out.  The dinner at Outback was fabulous and the company and conversation was even better.
 Hopefully we will see you all agian before the October show!

Mike Pinkston <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
 
Neil.  as you know...I am part everything.

If you were ever to visit the Phillippines (where I am originally from).  There are a couple places where you definately have to tell them no msg dogs or cats. (don't know about the rats though)  too gross for us.

I am part asian/pacific islander...........I did not find it offensive
 
Ritchie...you never cease to amaze me!
Hey did you hear about the guy that was half Black and half Japanese??? Every December 7th, he'd go out and attack Pearl Bailey!! <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

....Neil
 
Did anyone take pics???  I want to see pics of the night out!
Wish I could have been there, I'm sure it was a blast.

Btw, Neil, who was the fiesty one, Connie or Brenda???

Dana
 
Hi Dana!! ....unfortunately, I don't think anyone took pictures of the dinner??
To your question....Connie is Rich Z.'s (feisty) wife, and Brenda is Mickey Hinkle's (feisty) wife!! Now ya see why I got confused?? Look how long it took me to figure out YOU TWO!! hahaha Why don't the two of you plan on coming in for (or doing) the October show?? ....Neil
 
lol although i wasnt there for the show and mike & yammy didnt get ME ANY boas like i asked her to ( lol )  well whats offensive in todays world ?the fact that we have MSG DOG & CATS  in food or the fact that we ask not to? hmmmmm <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>  ok  but i know why neil asked for no dogs  ... look at the pitures hes partial LOL sorry had to add that in .. opps now thats  gonna be offensive ( to some)  oh and neil if i EVER get the cjance to this summer  i may be heading down to Boca to spend a week or so of heavy drinking and eatin w my uncle and would love to come sit and smoke at your shop ( marlboro junky here )  and tell jokes .. lol i have tons from bartending days ..lol lol hell and the way i see it i have to die from something  might as well have a upper hand on the coroners report right , hell maybe ill go on and sign my own to save the paper work !   and carry  it around like a medical bracelet
 
Alan...I would love to swap jokes with you...if you can keep up, that is!! lol
As far as the smoking goes....everybody tells me that if I quit smoking, I'l ADD TEN YEARS to my life....but....they're the LAST TEN!! What am I missing? The DROOLING YEARS??? Remember....You're BORN naked, and you DIE naked!! Well, at least, if you PLAN IT RIGHT, you do!! <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> ....Neil
 
LOL neil ... well about the 10 yrs added ... hmmm im not sure iwant to live  to be old and febal !!! lol good lord i mean i spent a few yrs of my life with ppl wiping my butt and changing  my poo poo  diapers lol not sure i want someone doing the same when im  goin out of it  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>
 
dear Rob,
       Witty comment will be inserted here: If this is America and we have "free speech" then hell how about you and me go on the 6 O'clock news and say "fu*ck you lazy Bas%ards get off the F$#king couch and do something productive!" or wait? they wouldnt let us do that but i thought we had free speech? hmmm........makes you think doesnt it!
                          love,
                                   Derek Gates
 
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