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Allen Belcher / Big Daddy's Wholesale ... WARNING

Laura Laura Laura ..... LOL
Maybe we'll be throwing food at each other when we eat. Don't normally like wasting food, but remember ... YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL OR IT !! LOL !

Bryon, while I may have referred to you as a " ____ bag" in a private email to Laura, which you chose to post, I also referred to myself as a "monumental a$$hole" in the same note. I have balance.

Laura, I must confess. You told me Bryon was your friend. Was this a favor to him ? You may owe me a meal, but I may have to decline any other favors. TTYS !
 
Bryon, just about everyone believes that you did the right thing by bringing this here, there is no need to go “tit for tat” with Jim. Take Sammy’s advice.
 
No prob Jim. I'll see what I can do towards destroying the economy tomorrow.

Dennis , just keeping to form .I've achieved scumbag status , untrustworthy status , prolly snake squeezer too , l take crappy pics . I needed something new for Jim to dissect and call Allen about .
 
Among the many lessons to be learned here Bryon, I will guarantee you that many of the civil folks here are that way because they possess and use "common sense" in their public word choice. Many of them have probably referred to me in unflattering ways in emails and PM's etc., but they had the "common sense" to not use the same vernacular here. Are my feelings hurt if I know that there are emails out there between friends saying "Jim's a blank blank". I hope my spelling is OK cause I'm laughing too hard ! Bryon, I not only expect it, I guarantee it !! All references to you as a " ____ bag" , or as you put it, having achieved "____ bag" status in this thread, are in your posts, and with regards to the viewing public, may be seen as "self annointed". This thread was dying too !
 
Chamco said:
! All references to you as a " ____ bag" , or as you put it, having achieved "____ bag" status in this thread, are in your posts, and with regards to the viewing public, may be seen as "self annointed". This thread was dying too !
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Slick - quoting someone quoting you, to make the point you have been alluding to.

Let it die already. With all due respect Jim, IMO, particularly in this thread, you have been too long-winded and repetitious to adequately serve the purpose of the BOI. The 2 principal parties (although not sure how this came to include you) have both agreed to disagree. How many more ways can you guys agree to keep disagreeing?
 
Maybe so Tom.

Tom states:
Let it die already. With all due respect Jim, IMO, particularly in this thread, you have been too long-winded and repetitious to adequately serve the purpose of the BOI. The 2 principal parties (although not sure how this came to include you) have both agreed to disagree. How many more ways can you guys agree to keep disagreeing?
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It was dead Tom. But then apparently the "Board of Directors" wanted another go of it. It took more than the first 200 posts before it came to light that a few of the folks posting many of the "good job Bryon" posts here had been advising him in the days and weeks prior. Acting as friends surely, and also quick to post here after Bryon's thread starter with their "objective" posts of support for Bryon and criticism of Allen. A few of us have expressed our displeasure with being duped, as some of us expect posters to identify when they have a dog in the hunt already. I have taken objection to Bryon's methods from the very beginning, and knew neither party. But this same "Board of Directors" who posted support of Bryon and challenged me with far more posts than I them, and Bryon himself, have accused me many times here of having connections to Allen, and that I must disclose them, as people needed to know if I had a dog in this hunt too. Sorry, but no connections! And yet, they felt it not significant that their own role in advising Bryon before the thread was held to a different standard ! The "purpose of the BOI", as you state it, may have been compromsed before the first few pages were dry, eh?

I thought it was done too Tom. But maybe the "Board of Directors" wants more emails posted? As pointed out by Dennis, maybe there's nothing new to be said with all the reaching for straws.
 
Bryon:

In my opinion there is nothing more to be gained by posting here.

In other words this thread = :deadhorse

You only lose attempting to engage Jim further as you will not persuade him - he has drwan his line in the sand and is standing behind it with his friend Allen.

Update the thread when there is a volume of significant information related to the case/investigation.

In the meantime if you feel the need to express your frustration regarding the precarious defense Jim has laid for Allen there are plenty of venues in Hell for such matters.
 
BryonsBoas said:
Met with the investigator today. The ball is rolling . Got a good bit of news today . I'll share soon.
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Anxious to hear what's going on, Bryon!
 
shavemycoinpurse said:
Bryon:

In my opinion there is nothing more to be gained by posting here.

In other words this thread = :deadhorse

You only lose attempting to engage Jim further as you will not persuade him - he has drwan his line in the sand and is standing behind it with his friend Allen.

Update the thread when there is a volume of significant information related to the case/investigation.

In the meantime if you feel the need to express your frustration regarding the precarious defense Jim has laid for Allen there are plenty of venues in Hell for such matters.
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Yes Scott and we see how well you made your point on that forum....... :kaboom:
 
To visit HELL ....

To the less knowledgeable viewer here, HELL costs $10 to join. I do not post there. However, if you want to get a feel for the character of many here, and better decide how much salt you will or won't need in your shaker when taking in some of the evidence and opinions you read earlier in this thread, its there.

Here is a very recent quote from a thread in a different section of this site, addressed to Rich, the main squeeze, by someone whom I respect who has participated in this thread, and not necessarily in agreement with me.

Rich, I just joined the Hell forum today and let me say, it was quite the eye opener. People who I have had a great deal of respect for are a little bit more tarnished then I had imagined. Given what I have seen take place in an unmoderated forum, I can only say that I am sorry for giving you (Rich) such a hard time (about a matter dealing with site rules enforcement).
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Enjoy the after-life !
 
After a long night of lost sleep and a couple of phone conversations with some fauna folks.........who shall remain nameless, I felt that I should come forward with a thread that I started in another forum that nor many are privy to and or find a tasteless venue for venting...........

I'm such a low life

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I had always tried to hold myself to a higher standard of thought, behavior, integrity, and honor. Those who know me, call themselves my friends, colleagues, and co-workers would have all agreed that I was a stand up woman who kept her cool when faced with challenges and obstickles. I lost everything that a person could loose last year my freedom, my business, my animals, my marriage, my step family, my home, and my little dog Sugar Baby who was my partner and child. And yet I held my head up high, stood my ground, and took my lumps..........checks and balance.........until last night!!

I am truly sorry for my reckless behavior.........I have never stooped to the level of passing around emails to injure a persons credibility or integrity.....I was asked permission last night and allowed my own words to spill upon a board that I respect and admire.

What you all think of me now, can be viewed as "consider the source", It was "all in good fun" or "WTF was she thinking"........I believe that ladder applies.

Do I keep files comprized of business transactions and personal pleasure........of course I do. The business emails are to keep the integrity of the BOI and shield myself from any "deal gone wrong" venue. Have I ever needed them to out some one for shady business practices? No, my business dealings have all been smooth and easy. Have I ever shared private conversations in a public place.......No...never....until last night.

I have allowed myself to digress to a person I no longer know or like at the moment. Am I being a little to melodramatic or hormonal.......no, not at all. I gave Bryon full permission to post those email's with out proof reading, my own words or protecting my integrity.

I have suffered through the humility of the Federal grand jury, and had my own personal emails from last year hacked and forwarded to my now ex husband. I kept my integrity and stood my ground then, however, my solid ground has become my own personal quick sand that I so rightly deserve.

To Denis Hultman........I am sorry for my actions, hind sight is 20/20, however, I still don't have the rights words at the moment.

To my so called "board of directors" I will never embarrass you all with the type of actions that were displayed last night. You each hold a special place in heart, that I will never allow to tarnish again.

To webslave, who I truly admire for putting up with the preschool of the reptile comunity.......I will never act in a manner that can discredit or harm, what you have worked so hard to achieve.........Like the BOI

Last and not least to Chamco.......although we agree to disagree, my actions were deplorable, have sunk to an all time low, and I am sorry.

To all the rest who were considering getting to know me, but now live with the fear of a private relationship becoming public.........it will never, ever happen again..................
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I beg the board's indulgence while I take one more kick at the dead horse.
Chamco, I was critical of your approach earlier, but would be less than forthright if I did not add the following:

You took a lot of flack, and I understand why. I think I also understand, in part, where you were coming from though. You took what looked like (and still does to many) a one-sided position. Towards the end of this thread it became a little more clear to me that you were driving at a full disclosure of motives and possible collusion, of those jumping onto this. An unpopular but certainly necessary voice of balance.

Perhaps that thing that irked many people was that the focus was removed from the plight of the animals involved. This is the BOI though - and rightly, the focus is on people and the conduct of their business.

So, as I see it:
- Keeping animals in the described conditions is deplorable.
- Hidden collusion or a behind-the-scenes coordinated attack can undermine the credibility of those involved and blunt the message.
- For the BOI to be usefull, it must be readable to the average user. Those of us who write long dissertations may be unwittingly limiting the usefulness of this forum.
 
For the BOI to be usefull, it must be readable to the average user. Those of us who write long dissertations may be unwittingly limiting the usefulness of this forum.
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Amen
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BryonsBoas said:
Met with the investigator today. The ball is rolling . Got a good bit of news today . I'll share soon.
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Ok hate to bring a dead issue back up, and I am avoiding any issues which have transpired between Jim and Bryon during the course of this thread, but the above quoted post left lingering questions un-answered.

Being from the Birmingham area and going to the Dixie Reptile show on occasion I have seen Allen's display once or twice but never really talked to him. Granted I missed the last show due to being sick so I don't even know if Allen was there or not after this happened. But what I do want to know is what the so called "good bit of news" was from "the ball is rolling".

I know for a fact Alabama is one messed up state when it comes to laws in regaurds to reptiles. Hopefully that will change with some work I am putting forth with a state senator I went to school with, but nothing is set in stone yet.

So if anyone knows what this "good bit of news" is or was please post it or pm me.
 
bcfos said:
Granted I missed the last show due to being sick so I don't even know if Allen was there or not after this happened.
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Big Daddy's Wholesale was present (and had tables) at the Dixie Herp show on Feb 18th.

Matt Hennek
 
The City of Phenix City Al has taken over the investigation for that county . The investigator is interviewing the witness list and putting the case together. I talked to him and the police and was told by both that the conditions the animals were / are kept in has been on ongoing problem. More people have come foward and they are cooperating with the investigator.

I'm waiting to hear from the investigator for Lee co. as to how that case is going.
 
Well nice to know Allen had his tables. Maybe next show I won't have the flu and be able to make it.

And Lee county.. Hum might have to call Van Jackson and see how things are going in his county now days. Haven't spoken to him since last time I was down on "the plains" watching a rather good game. :scatter:
 
Well, well Bryon ...

The City of Phenix City Al has taken over the investigation for that county . The investigator is interviewing the witness list and putting the case together. I talked to him and the police and was told by both that the conditions the animals were / are kept in has been on ongoing problem. More people have come foward and they are cooperating with the investigator.

I'm waiting to hear from the investigator for Lee co. as to how that case is going.
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And why does everything that you say regarding this sound like such a croc ? A "witness list"? Witnesses to the felony, I am sure !! So now we have it on your hearsay, and you have shown yourself to be such a reliable source, that the "investigator" and the POLICE both say it has been an "ongoing problem". Like so many others in this business most of my life, we all know how the POLICE get involved when there's crap in with the pythons and the water bowl has spilled !! :rofl: Lets just keep throwing the tom-foolery, and hope that some will stick. If this was CSI, then maybe some of this would be remotely plausible. "The case", "the witness list", "the Police", "people coming forward cooperating". I can see it now .... "Yes, your Honor, there was too much defecation in that cage in Feb 1st .... AND HE DID IT ... THAT MAN THERE ... HE's THE PYTHON POOP CROOK !!!" Where's my deep waders ......
 
Chamco said:
And why does everything that you say regarding this sound like such a croc ? A "witness list"? Witnesses to the felony, I am sure !! So now we have it on your hearsay, and you have shown yourself to be such a reliable source, that the "investigator" and the POLICE both say it has been an "ongoing problem". Like so many others in this business most of my life, we all know how the POLICE get involved when there's crap in with the pythons and the water bowl has spilled !! :rofl: Lets just keep throwing the tom-foolery, and hope that some will stick. If this was CSI, then maybe some of this would be remotely plausible. "The case", "the witness list", "the Police", "people coming forward cooperating". I can see it now .... "Yes, your Honor, there was too much defecation in that cage in Feb 1st .... AND HE DID IT ... THAT MAN THERE ... HE's THE PYTHON POOP CROOK !!!" Where's my deep waders ......
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Ok , whatever.
 
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