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A couple of questions for Neil Gub...The Snake Pit

lennox,
    Well as painfully stupid as I may be??  At least I was right about one thing!  You have no balls. You have to sneak around pretending to be who??  In my book it does not matter who you are! Your actions speak loudest! And your actions are saying that you are an @$$HOLE
   Tom
 
Lennox, much like a neutered dog, you just don't get it. Unfortunately, you probably never will either.
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">In response to Ken's college comment. It is ok to be wrong. I understand it may sting a bit when a younger person lets you know that you slipped up, but nevertheless it is ok. Relax, you were partially correct. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Let's see... what was I correct about? Was it-
1) The fact that your analogy was nonsensical
2) The fact that your post was nothing more than a thinly veiled ad hominem attack?
3) The fact that you failed to address this issue properly?
4) The fact that you attempted to justify your failure to address the issue properly with pseudoreasoning.
5) All of the above

As for you 'letting me know that I slipped up, please excuse me while I laugh at that claim. I can promise you, nothing here stings.

Lennox, you weren't attacked by anyone because you have a negative opinion of Neil. You were attacked because you did it in a cowardly & tactless fashion. You can make all the excuses for why you were attacked, but nothing changes the truth of the matter- it's not a clique; it's not because you're an "unknown name"; nor is it because you're new here. It's simply because you chose to go about things the wrong way.
 
Ive been in neils store on a few occasions and that place has always been on of the cleanest shops Ive been in. Neil has also been very friendly and helpful also.  You must have gone into the wrong store dumbass.
                  Brian K. MacDonald
 
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (chupacabra @ Feb. 26 2002,16:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Since Neil says that everything is clean and in good condition, and since a few members of the gang here, who have been there more recently than myself, can vouch for this</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
wait...when were you in there last.
can't tell weather it was a long loong looong time ago or just recently.
 
I think I came up with a way that you folks out there can at least get an idea of what my enclosures look like.... MOST of the pictures you will see were taken of the animal IN THEIR OWN TANK! These pics were taken BEFORE all of THIS started.....now...follow this CAREFULLY!! The link below will get you to EVERY ONE OF MY 138 PICTURES!! If you notice the ONLY "ZERO" in the link....if you keep CHANGING THAT NUMBER from 0-138, you will see ALL my animals (some duplicated by mistake) most of which are in their own tanks when the picture was taken....you can see for yourself!! Sort of....


http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1
 
Hmmm. The link worked fine for me, and I must say, you have some nice animals... <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
 
SOOOO?<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> Did anybody take me up on my DARE to go to my store and take pictures??? I don't see any NEW posts???

ONE MORE THING....I got an email from one of the guys on this site this morning.... this is HIS email to ME:

Neil,
      I sent him ("Lennox") an e mail this morning. And this was the heading on the one that he ("Lennox") sent back:
      (Luis Pinzon <[email protected]> wrote)
And then this is what I pulled up on a People search, at least in your area! There were a couple of address's from the Miami area also:
Luis Pinzon
5086 Stone Harbour Rd
Orlando , FL
(407) 290-9155


What's up with that, LENNOX?? Or is it Luis??? That name rings a bell, but, I just can't place it at the moment...I'll figure it out eventually....

....Neil
 
Hey Neil,
      Well as painfully stupid as I may be??  Would this be the same (lennox) that claimed to be Bob Clark in his post last night?<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>  Because as painfully stupid as I may be??  I need someone to confirm this for me!
 Thanks,
     Tom
 
Hey Neil, what ever came of your store burgulary? Did they ever catch the guys?
I was just sitting here thinking that maybe this idiot lennox, (or luis, or gary, or whoever he is today) is either THE GUY or perhaps a friend or relative of the ones that broke into your store.


That or the guy has just got a supreme case of REPTILE ENVY. Maybe he has been caught in the act of attemting to sodomize a hungry burm and can no longer own reptiles, so he lurks in the shadows, sneaking into pet stores to satisfy his fetish, forced to go home with only a trouser snake in his hand. Once home he seeks his revenge against those that can and do have the privelage of keeping the focus of his obsession. And so Neil, maybe you should keep a close eye out for the guy in the long coat, ogling your prized breeders with his hands in his pockets. :)


And to you lennox, or whoever you are today......LEAVE THE REPTILE KEEPERS ALONE, GET SOME HELP!!!!!
 
The Bob Clark comment was a ridiculous attempt at a joke. Well at least it humored me. Anyone who took that as anything besides a joke, I apologize (and you probably need to lighten up). Actually my name is Bruce Springstein and I was born in the USA.

Sincerely,
The Boss
 
> >From: [email protected]
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: BOI
> >Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>6:16 -0600


My e mail to lennox this morning    -------------------------------------------------
> >
> >lennox,
> >    One more time here is the question that you
> keep avoiding!!
> >
> >
> >  Now take a deep breath! Pull your pants up real
> tight so that it looks
> >like you have something between your legs???
> >   And tell us what the real problem is?<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
> >       Tom
> >
> >-------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Please note, Ikonboard cannot be held responsible
> for the content of this
> >email

The answer (lennox) (now luis) sent me back

--- Luis Pinzon <[email protected]> wrote:
> Honestly, my problem REALLY was the condition that I
> saw the animals in.
> Maybe the conditions have been changed, actually I
> hope they have. But they
> simply weren't during the time that I was there.
> It's that !!cking simple.
> I'm not trying to hurt anyone's business or any
> other motive that some of
> these speculators have proposed. Do you really think
> that I pulled this
> whole story out of my ass? If I did, do you think
> that I would continue to
> pursue it this long? The only reason that I keep
> pursuing this topic even
> after being repeatedly attacked by the people on
> that board is because I
> KNOW WHAT I SAW WHEN I WENT TO THAT STORE AND I ALSO
> KNOW THAT THOSE WEREN'T
> ACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS. People keep mentioning that
> they have seen worse;
> when I visit those places THEY will be addressed as
> well. I apologize if I
> posted some ####### comments directed towards you
> but it !!cking sucks when
> you get attacked by droves of people (many of which
> only know Neil through
> the board) only because you didn't like the
> conditions that you saw the
> reptiles you love were in. Defend him all you want;
> he may be a great guy;
> but the times that i have been in there I didn't
> like what I saw. Sure he
> posts pictures of clean and healthy animals in great
> conditions; do you
> actually think he would post pics of a #### stained
> cage with a half dead
> emerald in it? And if it makes me a pussy for not
> saying something while at
> the store then so be it; THAT STILL DOESN'T MAKE THE
> CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE.
> JUST BECAUSE I SUPPOSEDLY HAVE NO BALLS DOESN'T GIVE
> ANYONE THE RIGHT TO
> SUUBJECT ANIMALS TO ANY OF THOSE LIVING CONDTIONS.
> Maybe since you e-mailed
> me it means that you are trying see what I'm really
> about or maybe you are
> trying to be a dick. I'm not sure what your motives
> are but feel free to
> e-mail me back. Peace.

My answer to his reply:

> >From: Tom <[email protected]>
> >To: Luis Pinzon <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: BOI
> >Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:55:29 -0800 (PST)

> >    I will be down there to visit Neils store very
> >soon! And Neil will not no what day or time that I
> >will arrive. And I will make a post on here about
> my
> >visit. And it will be straight up and honest. And
> my
> >full name will be at the bottom of every one of my
> >post's. It does not matter if you apologize or I
> >apologize for what was said. Its been said and
> thats
> >life!!! I managed a Pet Shop for 1 1/2 yrs. and
> even
> >with 4 full time employees working with me. It was
> >almost impossible to keep it clean. What you said
> >about Neil, and the way that you went about it was
> >nothing more than back stabbing, chicken ####, down
> >low and childish!!!! There are alot of good people
> on
> >this forum. And most of them will bend over
> backwards
> >to help people out.  BUT not when you sneak around
> not
> >using your real name!!!  What you did to Bob
> Clark???
> >I can not imagine why anyone would be so stupid as
> to
> >do that with Bob's name. Mow you are listed as one
> of
> >the bad people out there!! Live with it!!!!!1
> >            Tom

And his I think? (lennox) or (luis) Or <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/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> last reply


--- Luis Pinzon <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Are you serious. The Bob thing was just a ridiculous
> joke mocking the logic
> of some of the people on the forum. If anyone took
> that seriously they would
> definetly have to be !!cking morons. I know of a few
> people who got a
> chuckle out of it. I hope you find Neil's store to
> be clean, as that is my
> only concern. And as for being listed as one of the
> bad people out
> there...the only people who would label me a "bad
> person" for what I said
> and did are just plain ignorant. I don't have the
> time nor the oatience to
> deal with such people. Quite frankly you are one of
> those people. So suck it
> easy.
>
>The only thing that was changed in these e mails
 were the first two letters in a couple of words.

For what it is worth? My thoughts: I was wrong for
calling (him)? a bad person! The correct term
is (FOOL) (It)?? has used 4 or 5 different names.
(It) has said that it was concerned with the owner
smoking in his own business. THEN (It) said that
the problem was snake #### in a snake enclosure?<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?
And then (It) said the problem was a dead reptile
in one of the enclosures?<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/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?<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/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> And keep
in mind that this whole time (It) was not able to
decide what name that (It) wanted to use?<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>???
Thanks for your time!
     Tom
 
>
 
Tom, for what its worth, I did not post as Gary or Steve. The only two names I posted under besides Lennox were ATTEMPTS at adding a bit of humor to the whole sherade. Thus my problem never had anything to do with a dead reptile in an enclosure; I too find that story a bit hard to swallow. The only problems I ever addressed were the same beggining with the initial posts all the way to the e-mails we have exchanged.  And as I have already stated in an earlier post the problem, at least from my perspective has already ended.

Congratulations Tim, or should I say Columbo, you cracked the big case.....JACKPOT.....YOU ARE THE WINNER (insert sarcasm here). I'm on my way to Mexico to live under my new identity...Lobo Merrenge.

Con Amor,
Lobo Merrenge

























Now here is where Tom will (say in what I imagine can only be a squeaky voice): "Hey that creep just used another name." Nothing gets past you does it?
 
Hey Neil Even though I have never met you or been into your store. I would have to agree with most people. I mean Alot of people said that they have been in your store and the store is Clean with some fresh poop in the cages, (Which I understand because fresh poop is harder to clean then dried poop, I usually wait for the poop to dry before taking them out which is about 2 hours later) How could the majority be wrong? Right. I have been to a lot of reptile stores and The store here in Gainesville, FL is not the best(they keep a 5 foot monitor in a tank smaller then a 40 breeder, but they get away with it because of the pet store law which states you can palce a large animal in a small container for 90 days). The Best I've seen so far is Ben Siegel's place. I'm pretty sure your store is about as good if not better. I am really looking forward to see you at the Tampa Show and All the Reptile Freaks j/k  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> at the show. and Of course Dave Lawson ( hey give me a good deal on some snake I'll buy you couple rounds of beer <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> )

Later

Winston
 
I will say that Neil's is not the CRAP HOLE that some would make it to be,Frankly Neil has taken the place and turned it in to a that I would put in the top  pet shops around,Yes there is still room for improvment but given the 2 robberies last year and the amount of money he lost I for tip my hat to him.He hired a young Lady and pays her better then most shop owners and he owes her the credit for keeping the store clean and the animals healthy  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> Angie is a top notch herp keeper and is very,very knowegable of the herps she takes care of,My hat is off to you keep up the GREAT WORK".

Winston as always I only give good deals and I think you still owe me a couple rounds <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
 
OK, folks....Some (if not ALL) of you, have wanted to see what everybody was talking about....SOOOO, this morning, when I came into the store, I took 10 photos of some of the tanks AS THEY ARE!! NO cleaning, NO straightening up, NO NOTHING!! You see them JUST AS THEY ARE IN THE MORNINGS!!

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bi....rtesy=1

THAT'S IT!! I think they're as CLEAN as ANYONE can get them!! YOU TELL ME!! I told you...I've got NOTHING TO HIDE!! ....Neil
 
Steve Smuz, Gary, Gary Ellis, Lennox, Bob and or luis,
     Thank you for the great laugh this late in the week!  When my 6 yr. old granddaughter read it she really got a laugh out of it also!! Keep up the good work. I am sure that all of the Pet Shop owners in central Fl. appreciate your expertise in snake #### and also cigarette smoke. Or is Neils store the only one that snakes take a dump?<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?  When you go into these stores to inspect them?  Do you where one of those Lone Ranger Mask's?? So that no one will recognize you??   I think everyone that has read this thread knows where you have placed the hidden camera <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>
     Tom
 
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