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    Yeah, I know. They are a pain in the butt. But they pay the bills to keep my server running. Just a fact of life, I am afraid.

    Want to get rid of them? Simple. Just become a Contributor level member or above and they will be gone. -> Please click HERE."

    Is that too much for me to ask of you to keep this site running? Well, sorry about that. I too wish I could get everything for free. But alas.....

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    Google Adsense ad revenue for December, 2025 was just $30 over the cost of the lease for the server running this site. So, in effect, the money providing the incentive for me to continue running this site is coming SOLELY from the paid memberships and sponsorships here. Which honestly ain't much....

Dave Lawson & Neil Gubitz

brucey just likes to stir the pot. It is made readily apparent by his signature and continued support of convicted felons.

You and disappointment getting along ok so far brucey?
 
The procedure for people whom are fined and suspended to pay their fine and have the suspension lifted is simple. You need to paypal the fine to [email protected]. You MUST tell me your registered logon name at that time so I can act upon it, as I am not going to try to guess that little tidbit from the information provided in your PayPal payment.

Each subsequent time you find yourself in the position of getting suspended again, the fine will doubled until we have finally raised the bar higher then you are willing to jump over to get back on here. That is known as the 'Good Riddance" point in our relationship.
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Not to get into conspiracy theories, but it seems someone is being set up. If that person is suspended again the fine for rejoining will be $160. Now you be a good sport and behave yourself! ;)

Best regards.
 
The BoidSmith said:
Not to get into conspiracy theories, but it seems someone is being set up. If that person is suspended again the fine for rejoining will be $160. Now you be a good sport and behave yourself! ;)

Best regards.
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My point exactly.
 
No setup involved Wes! Why would I try to screw you, if I have good-guyed you in the Certification Forum? Please note that I do not certify just anyone! I have advised Neil to post in the Hell Forum to avoid warning points if you two want to dance and entertain us.

I support Fauna by giving away memberships and will continue to do so.
Besides, I don't want your lives to be boring. Ha, ha! :cool:
 
I guess I'm back???

Guys, it came to me as a big surprise, too, this morning, when I got Bruce's personal email telling me he paid my fine and membership.... Why???.... I have no clue.... I didn't even notice that Bruce had said HE paid it, I even went so far as to email Rich, and asked him if he was getting soft in his old age??.... lol.... Rich said the same thing about Bruce maybe wanting Wes and I to go at it again (I doubt it, though, because I know Bruce and he's a pretty nice guy, and I consider it a belated birthday present).... I emailed Bruce and I told him (and I can't believe I said it), that as far as the Katie Richardson thread goes (which is the thread he paid my fine for).... I ABSOLUTELY, AND 100% AGREE WITH WES!!.... There, I said it, whew.... lol.... I also told him that if he wanted me to contact Rich and ask for his money back, I would gladly do it....
As far as Jeff Lewis goes.... I had NO IDEA, that while he spent 2 weeks in my house, he was getting high on CRACK almost EVERY DAY, while I was out of the house doing other things!!!.... I finally had to kick him out, while he STILL OWED ME $1000 CASH I gave him to help him out in his time of homelessness, after Jewell threw his ass out with nothing but what he had on his back (I should have leaned from Jewell in the first place).... I also have a (worthless) signed IOU from that crackhead for my $1000.... The last I heard, he was staying in a shelter in South, or North Carolina.... If anyone knows how I can reach him, I sure would like to TRY and get my money back??....
As far as Lawson is concerned.... the last I heard, he got out of Federal lockup about a month or two ago.... His mother put up a $50,000 security bond to get him out.... well, there goes THAT $50 grand.... I still have a $5000 judgement against him (plus 6% interest since June 1, 2003!!, which I WILL, one day, retrieve.... Luckily, a judgement is good for ten years, so I just consider it a "forced savings account"!!....
And yes.... my business and website are doing great (I just recently got to 80,000 hits, since starting my site on 9/11/2001 [yes, the day the bombs hit NY]).... I'm selling more animals than I ever have, and have quite a few in inventory.... I still love this business and wouldn't think of doing anything else....

Neil
 
DAND said:
Neil Gubitz - 05/21/04
$10 fine paid 05/21/04
$20 fine incurred on 01/09/05
$20 fine paid on 04/23/05
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Not to "stir the pot" (well OK, yes to stir the pot) but shouldn't that last fine have been $40?
 
brucestephenson said:
So you know I like you, I am pledging $40.00 towards your next fine.

Who will match me? :cool:
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Awwww shucks Brucey, if I could be embarrassed I would be now.

And JUST what makes you think there WILL be a next time? Been playing with the advanced settings on your "Way Back" machine again? It's dangerous to do that you know.
 
First off...HI NEIL!!! and WOW people...thanks for the flame wars here tonight lol. Heck, I didn't even have to build my own fire to roast marshmallows and make S'mores, I just sat right in front of my monitor instead;o) And the tan I got from the heat, man...it's NICE lol.
I'm pretty new to this site and I do not know 99% of you nor do you know me and I don't know or really care to know the whole entire story of this event that seems to have happened well over a year ago as it did not involve me personally. I will say this: I contacted Neil in Sept/Oct 2004 and bought '04 1.1 Bubblegum Rats as well as a 0.1 Leusistic through him. All 3 of these snakes arrived to me in very good shape and are growing like mad eating 2-4 mouse fuzzies a week. He even offered his help in locating for me a white sided bull but it was just the wrong time of year to be looking. I have stayed in contact with Neil through e-mail over the last 6 months and he has always taken the time to help me out with any Q's I have had. I have nothing against Neil or any of the rest of you. I think that what goes around comes around and whoever done what to whomever will get their jist in the end. There is always a price to paid for wrong doing...no matter who does it.
 
You know bruce, some of us a glad that some of these guys are NOT active members and don't want to be here badly enough to pony up their own dough to come back.

How about leaving well enough alone?
 
Actually, Bud Mierkey is a very good internet friend of mine, and I have been feeling very guilty for not giving him a membership sooner.

Besides Wes, you and your friends are more than capable of holding your own in any argument! But, I am not reinstating people to go after anyone at all. I enjoyed and miss their posts. A nostalgia kind of thing I suppose. :cool:
 
Hey welcome back Neil. Just wondering how your other good buddy Sal is doing? It seems you have been making better decisions in business than you have in making friends. What do you think attracts these winners to you, or you to them Neil?
Mark Westberg
 
It would have been nice to see Neil return to this site because he saw value in being a member. It is obvious this site was not worth to him the $20 of the fine, a meager sum considering (in his own words) how his sales are in a record time high. One thing I’m going to concede is the fact that we haven’t heard for a long time from any unsatisfied customers. In all honesty that’s a good step forward. But I would’ve liked to see him return with pride, paying back for his own mistakes, and not been “bailed out” by a friend. As far as your disassociation from Jeff Lewis, you did the right thing, particularly after what he did to Jewel.

Regards.
 
The BoidSmith said:
It would have been nice to see Neil return to this site because he saw value in being a member. It is obvious this site was not worth to him the $20 of the fine, a meager sum considering (in his own words) how his sales are in a record time high. One thing I’m going to concede is the fact that we haven’t heard for a long time from any unsatisfied customers. In all honesty that’s a good step forward. But I would’ve liked to see him return with pride, paying back for his own mistakes, and not been “bailed out” by a friend. As far as your disassociation from Jeff Lewis, you did the right thing, particularly after what he did to Jewel.

Regards.
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Well said, Dan!

I for one would rather have people here who feel this site is worth the value and not handed to them. It's no different than raising a child. You don't give them everything they want, if you do they will not take care of it nor will it be appreciated. The things someone buys for oneself will hold much more value than something handed to them.
 
Fine

Dan.... It was a matter of principle this time.... I didn't think that this particular fine was warranted, and I wasn't going to pay it, period.... It had nothing to do with whether this site was good or not (I think it is, btw), and it's certainly not like I couldn't afford it, it was just principle, plain and simple....

But, thanks for the welcome back to all that did....

Neil
 
!Thanks bruce ! whats up all

Thanks Bruce!
I Don't now for sure If I can post a opinion without violating all the many rules so here I go.
I have not posted anywhere on the internet since I was sued by one of your great herp dealers for posting here on fauna!
I know all you guys missed me!
interesting points system it shows me who inputs them .
same old negitive individuals over and over again how is that fair?
and the good guy cert forum looks too good everyone is A ok!
Top choice so I can post a bad guy on the suer or is getting sued exempt from a bad guy post? or could i be sued again ahh na no posting for me.

OPINION___OPNION!!!!!!!!!! :bolt01:

oh well
oh yea hi neil and wes!
 
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