THE SNAKE PIT WAS BURGLARIZED *AGAIN* LAST NIGHT!!

Geeze Neil, isn't there a saying, " with friends like that, we will need an enema."...........or something like that.  Hey sorry to hear this happened to you again.  I hope they catch them this time.........................Robin

Personally I feel if the police are discussing this case in so much detail to an outsider they should stop. Why would they tell more to someone outside the case than to Neil? That just does not sound right. there is supposed to be confidentiality in law inforcement. I have not yet had the pleasure of doing buisiness with Neil yet but as I and others can tell here his reputation speaks for itself. A few slanderous statements from one person is not going to chase away his buisiness so give it a rest.
Sacha Skaggs

Wow Neil, I'm sorry for your loss. spam_I hope you catch the jerks.
spam_Julie, get over yourself. spam_YOU are the one going into a place of business "visiting with friends". spam_How professional is that? spam_What, don't have any time after hours to play?
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You said it yourself. spam_Perhaps you shouldn't use Neil's business hours to "hang out" with your friend. spam_Or you have nothing better to do but to have a social gathering in a place of business?
But please Julie, keep showing us what an immature sniveling brat you can be here. spam_It brightens our day.
spam_Neil, best of luck. spam_I really hope things work out for the better man.

Sue Henson

Neil-
Hey bro, sorry to hear about your troubles man. D@mn. I'm just shaking my head here. I've been away for a bit and just now read this thread (my personal life has been pure hell as of late). I've got quite a few choice words and four-letter expletives that I am inclined to use right now. But I am very mentally and spiritually exhausted at this time. So I will refrain. For the time being, of course. If I can help, let me know. You know, I've worked my @ss off for all the snakes I have. I have alot of hard work, love, dedication, pride, etc. etc. into my collection. I know how I'd feel were anything to happen to my collection. I honestly feel for you man. I have a solution for you when you find the p.o.s. that did this: Re-employ the medieval practice of drawing and quartering him/her. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> &nbsp; <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> &nbsp;Well bro, I wish ya the best of luck.

Come on Man!!!

Neil, this did not happen again!!

Let us all know what we can do?

This just SUCKS!

Rick

Hey Neil, I'm sooo sorry to hear all of this happened to you! I can't imagine what I would do if someone stole my babies. My suggestion would be to call the cops and ask them about Julie, and why she knows what she knows? That might get their attention considering they aren't supposed to be discussing things with outside parties. And as much as you don't want to consider this, look at ALL parties close to your business. I can say firsthand from experience that you would be surprised what your "friends" will do for money. Years ago at my job we had a horrible shrink (loss of inventory) problem. Myself along with other management employees searched every option for where the money was going. After I was no longer working at that store, I found out that it was one of my best friends! She was also one of the management employees who was looking so despirately with us for the problem! The only reason she was caught was because an undercover cop came in one night and witnessed shady behavior, and it just went on from there. Basically, I'm just saying, don't rule anyone out, you never know. For your sake, I hope it's no one you know. I'll keep an eye out for anyone selling snakes fitting the description of what's missing.

Neil.............what kind of business are you running?
You are letting your employees hang out with their friends and paying them to do it too.............

can I work for you? &nbsp;This weekend I am going out with my firends to the clubs......I need you to pay me...... &nbsp;Then after that...I will have my firends talk about you for letting me do it..

Sound like a plan?


anyway &nbsp; peace. &nbsp;The thieves are lucky I do not live close to you............

yea Neil, who needs a big dog when Ritchie is offerring to work for you, lol!!!! &nbsp;I mean look at that pic--big snake, big guy, big guns, ...(sorry, couldnt resist,... it's meant as a big compliment Ritchie). &nbsp;Also, I bet Tinker would like Ritchie more than the new dog, lol.

well, after seeing Julie's unbelievable posts on here I wanted to post, but I had to email Neil privately because I had a hard time controlling my mouth. &nbsp;taking unfair advantage and coming in here to attempt to hurt someone even further--that's just inhuman. I cant believe anyone would do that, no matter how they felt about you. &nbsp;and this is supposed to be a "friend". &nbsp;
I agree--talk to the cops about this person--why does she know so much...you know that the perpetrator is someone who knows what you have and what certain herps are worth. &nbsp;this person seems to have motive in the form of a grudge--you can use this thread as proof of that. &nbsp;i would guess, if it wasnt her, it was someone she was badmouthing you to--and she could very well have been an informant. &nbsp;i'm sure she knows where you kept these animals and their worth. &nbsp; urrrrrrrrgh!!!
maybe she's pissed cuz you gave all that good stuff to her exboyfriend instead of her...
hmmm, speaking of boyfriends, with all that was going on with Dave Lawson earlier and now she is his girl...so what is the deal with the ex?<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> &nbsp;you might want to look at him? too many connections here...

Dana

Hey Neil, I am really sorry to hear about your misfortune. I hope you find the #######/s doing this and chop them up in pieces and feed them to your snakes. But you probably would not want to feed them something that would kill them right. Anyway, I have a question for you. You stated this in one of your posts.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I told the cops that if they wanted to dust, they would have to take the cages outside so the dust doesn't affect my animals</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Did you have the cops dust at all? And if they didn't, why didn't you just put a towel or some sort of cover over the lids while they dusted? If this happened to me just ONCE, I would be doing EVERYTHING and ANYTHING posiible to find out who did this. I understand you were thinking of your animals but when your animals keep getting stolen or killed, how is a little dusting going to hurt?

And just out of curiosity, do you have insurance? The reason I ask is I would gladly send some money your way to help you out. I would send it to you though...nobody else. But if your insurance has got you covered for stolen property, then I am sure you are not worried about the money.

If you find the person/s doing this Neil, please let us all know. I would very much like to see this person/s hanging from a rope at the Daytona Expo so that we all can take turns beating them with a new snake hook from Midwest.

Taz....YOUR post is EXACTLY the reason ALL OF US INSIST on REAL FULL NAMES being put at the end of EVERY one of your threads!! I realize you're trying to give me a heads-up, but...if you want to be taken SERIOUSLY....I would SUGGEST you come back on and post your REAL FULL NAME!! You have every right to say whatever you want to....but, it's the cowards (NOT saying you are one) who have to hide behind their computers and berate and degrade others while all the time remaining anonymous....it's NOT FAIR!! I understand this is your first post, but...go back to the beginning and read the rules of this board....
In any case....Dave HIMSELF showed me that flier...AND showed me his WHOLE POLICE FILE!! NOBODY'S PERFECT!! I can almost GUARANTEE that 90% of YOUR friends have had a run-in with the law at some time in their lives! SO HAVE I!!! It's NOT the end of the world....
To give you other folks some insight...the FIRST burglary happened right after the Tampa show in 99...it turned out to be the OLD OWNER of The Snake Pit that was responsible....I was PAID by my Insurance company...Insurance companies WILL NOT settle a claim WITHOUT a POLICE REPORT!! So, there's the FIRST report.
The second time, they stole my 6' Albino Female and some other nice stuff....I was PAID by the Insurance company for THAT ONE, TOO!! After they PAID ME....they CANCELLED MY INSURANCE for THEFT!!
The third was on Dec 16, 2001...which I had NO insurance for, but a POLICE REPOT WAS MADE!! They NEVER sent the detective out to interview me AT ALL!! The fourth time was a couple of days ago...I STILL HAVE NO INSURANCE for theft!! But, A POLICE REPORT was made of THAT ONE, TOO!
This could end up being my downfall...but, I like Dave...he's a good guy (once you get to know him), he's never done me wrong (that I can prove, anyway! lol)....Julie, on the other hand, is still quite young (22, 23, or 24)....she's got A LOT of growing up to do....but, given time...she WILL, or she'll end up with a stroke before she's 25! I, too, would LOVE to know why the cops are talking to her about MY CASE?? I AM going to call the TPD and find out!!
Well, that's my story, and I'm sticking with it!
I really want to thank all my friends out there who have sent their thoughts and ideas to me! It's very heartwarming! Thank you! ....Neil