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jsrocket said:
Wes, I gotta agree. Maybe Jody is a psychotic ape, but does that give someone a liscence to rip him off?

Just because he got got pissed. and scared the poor little crapper out of his boots, I don't see the big problem there.
It's simple.

You can make fun of a guys wife and kids, you can call them names and make mean rhymes about them, talk about how ugly they are and question their very parentage, but you don't EVER threaten to kill them.

jody the crazy ape does not know boundaries. This means he may well be as dangerous as he has threatened MANY times to be. This is not good for anyone, not him, not us, not ed. He makes ALL of us look bad.

jody crossed a line I find just a tad more than uncouth. He has made relatively unsincere appologies and said that he was raised to do so. He's obviously a nut, or a guy who needs to get his crap together or get some SERIOUS help.

If you can't scare the crap out of someone without threatening his family you're not much of a man. In fact, you're a bit of a pissant, a bully who blunders and bullies his way to get what he wants.

It's late where ed lives and he may be asleep now. I DO want to see an answer to my question though.
 
WES

I have asked you to stop with the nme calling. I see that you don't know how to do this by reading what the mods have told you time and time again. I think getting banned from this site five times should be an indication that something is wrong. Wes, do you have problem listening?

1.Despite any supposed shortcomings, Ed is still a Mod. This post was unneccessary. I'm thru coddling loudmouths like you. Stop toeing the line or you can expect more warnings from me! Not that you care...or do you(?), and you're just to macho to admit

That one is from AncientDNA

2.cmon Wes ...the name calling is not allowed regardless of the persons rep

That one was from John Apple

3.Wes, enough of the name calling.

That one was from DThomas

Do I need to add more because there is plenty?


Wes, I think we can all see your MO. Sit back, talk big and act little seems to be it. Again, I think this might be the pot calling the kettle black. If the shoe fits wear it, and I think it looks like it fits pretty well. Come on, don't be shy just try it on.
 
royalkreationz said:
I have asked you to stop with the nme calling. I see that you don't know how to do this by reading what the mods have told you time and time again. I think getting banned from this site five times should be an indication that something is wrong. Wes, do you have problem listening?
jody, you crazy insane ape....I've been booted more like 12 or 15 times.

Try not to be stupid as well as crazy. Go talk to my fan club, they meet at the midnight showing of star wars every thursday.

YOU are the one who told me to call you crazy and it's INSANE that you now get perturbed that I do so.

Are you sure you're not a chick pretending to be a man? All this nonsensical mindchanging and appologizing for things that are insincere, all the bitching and moaning, well not so much on the moaning, but the BITCHING is there, all the whining and puling, hell, get over yourself.

Oh, and since I'm participating I won't ding you but some of the other mods might for not only implied threats but for atagonizing a mod. I'd ask that the antagonizing one not be used but I SURE could see the implied threat one.

You're not just a crazy insane ape jody, you're a bit of a turd as a person too.

Do YOU have any proof you can post, including headers, that ed owes you the money he says you do? If so, do you suppose you could find some way through your insane labyrinth of what passes for thought to post it?

thank you eversomuch
 
Richard

I sent what I had to you in an email.

I wish I had more, but we made the deal on the mojave over the phone while I was sitting in the waiting room at the orthopedic doctor's office. I left there, went to physical therapy, and then shipped the snakes. Ed was working that day and I was taking care of the problems with my elbows. Neither one of us had access to email.

From now on, I will take the advice of Rick Carrick and document all phone calls with an email to verify what was discussed on the phone. I will never do a deal until I have documentation of all details agreed upon by both parties.
 
Wilomn said:
Do YOU have any proof you can post, including headers, that ed owes you the money he says you do? If so, do you suppose you could find some way through your insane labyrinth of what passes for thought to post it?

thank you eversomuch

Wes, you know damn well he does not. Why would you even say such an ignorant thing?
 
royalkreationz said:
I have asked you to stop with the nme calling. I see that you don't know how to do this by reading what the mods have told you time and time again. I think getting banned from this site five times should be an indication that something is wrong. Wes, do you have problem listening?

1.Despite any supposed shortcomings, Ed is still a Mod. This post was unneccessary. I'm thru coddling loudmouths like you. Stop toeing the line or you can expect more warnings from me! Not that you care...or do you(?), and you're just to macho to admit

That one is from AncientDNA

2.cmon Wes ...the name calling is not allowed regardless of the persons rep

That one was from John Apple

3.Wes, enough of the name calling.

That one was from DThomas

Do I need to add more because there is plenty?


Wes, I think we can all see your MO. Sit back, talk big and act little seems to be it. Again, I think this might be the pot calling the kettle black. If the shoe fits wear it, and I think it looks like it fits pretty well. Come on, don't be shy just try it on.
Since you quoted a warning of mine to Wes, why did you not also post that that particular warning was issued by me over 2 years ago? Don't you think thing might have changed around here in the last 2 years? Wes has not posted anything in this thread that violates the rules governing posting on the BOI. I suggest you leave enforcement of the rules to those of charged with enforcing them.
 
DThomas said:
Since you quoted a warning of mine to Wes, why did you not also post that that particular warning was issued by me over 2 years ago? Don't you think thing might have changed around here in the last 2 years? Wes has not posted anything in this thread that violates the rules governing posting on the BOI. I suggest you leave enforcement of the rules to those of charged with enforcing them.
2 years ago.....that was what 8, 9 booting/suspension/bannings ago?

AHAHahahahAHAHAHahahahahahahahahahaHHAHHAHAHahahAHAHAhah

jody, you maka me laugh, you crazy ape.
 
royalkreationz said:
just look at his posts in the last few minutes.
Rules have changed. Quit playing games because you are getting on my last nerve. You knew damn well what I meant.
 
No game playing here. I believe Jody got ripped off. Any silly discussion about how he was too aggressive, scared someone, or hurt their precious little feelings comes off as a bit ridiculous.
 
Silly discussion?

I think one person in particular on here would argue with a brick wall until he was blue in the face if he thought he could convince it he was right.
 
royalkreationz said:
I think one person in particular on here would argue with a brick wall until he was blue in the face if he thought he could convince it he was right.
Jody I believe your right! you would.. As for Wes the wall would likely give in before he got blue. I've said it a number of others here have said it IE it looks like Ed owes you the money or the snake. The Question is will Ed get this made right before :shootfoot you blow off the last shred of your last foot!. I can see that this deal has ruining the reputations of two people both Ed and Jody. Ed for being a really piss poor scammer and Jody if you want to see what happened to yours just go back and read what you've typed here.

Randy
 
Ed, are you really so stupid to think that people believe you? the common consensus here is that you ripped Jody off. Now it seems that you are new to this hobby and in case you haven't noticed you've gotten off to a really really bad start as a scumbag right out of the gate. Now everyone knows you have had carnal knowledge of the pooch. Now the choice is yours, be honest and admit what you did and make it right and move on OR continue on as you are and be forever known as a low life scamming douche bag that no one wants to associate with or deal with. Within a year's time there will be a few people in this hobby that will not have heard about this deal but the majority will have and most who have wont want to buy from or sell to you. Sort of makes that snake you stole worth nothing to you as no one will want to buy anything you get out of him. You might want to give your actions some real serious thought.. Randy
 
Mr. Mackey
According to Mr. Carrick in post #18, Mr. Braaten was not long involved in the hobby of keeping reptiles.
rick c said:
Ed is very new in this hobby 2-07, not a good way to start off.

And according to what he has stated in this thread ss well as what he indicated in his email reply to me he is no longer inclined to attempt to be on the business end of this hobby.

ozarkflyer1974 said:
…….I am over the snake thing. I wanted a little hobby to teach the my kids responsibility and some science. They have learned alot about genes and reproduction, but its not worth it to me for all the harassment and the threats on my familys life……….
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OK, with that being said...I am done with snakes. I will either keep them and just hold back everything or be done with them. Its not worth the threats. I have 3 racks full of snakes, mostly normal females, but the males are a fire, a black pastel, a lemon pastel, cinny, and a spider.

I really hate to even reply cuz i am scared that a nut will show up at my house and pull a columbine. ITS NOT WORTH IT TO ME. Its only money i have invested, i didnt buy into this for the weirdos. There is easier ways to make money.

Sad really, though I do not feel there is any room for dishonesty in this industry I also do not feel there is any room for wacko fly off the handle bullies who think they can go about crushing anyone who disagrees with them.

There is a thread somewhere on this site concerning Mr. James Wilson who is/was one very knowledgeable breeder and was driven from amidst our ranks by loud mouth bully types threatening him in a similar manner. Mr. Wilson’s only crime, if I recall correctly, was to attempt to explain genetics to the guy when the guy was suggesting the snake he was selling was a genetic impossibility.

Alas, I digress off topic to a degree.

I think Mr. Barnes is left with only one alternative at this point and that is to take his chances in a Kansas Court of Law if he dares.
With the phone threats, lack of any real evidence, a restraining order against him and the apparent stalking I somehow doubt he stands a chance in front of a Judge but anything is possible.
 
This whole thing has turned down the path of oblivion. Ed simply needs to pay up. stop hiding behind this fear nonsense. you only here of his fear when it is time to pay. where was all the fear for the months that this went on before the calls or visit ? as for sending the pastels after recieving the snake from jody that did not cost anything to do. he had those snakes. as with most deadbeats the problem always lies in the cash. all I can say is it is a good thing Ed does not owe me. no distance is too great to teach a dirtbag a lesson. How about you post that pic ed. if you need a payment plan ask for one. step up panty waste. why would you agree to a reverse trade and then when contacted by an outside entity refuse ? Jody, take a deep breath and try to calm down some. This will end up consuming your whole year if not more. Apply the lesson learned here and if ever in kansas my first stop would not be a court house. good luck to you. In my opinion Ed thought he saw an easy buck but being new he never realized how many times this has been seen already. I am glad you are out Ed, hopefully you stay that way. As there is no room for a deadbeat in this business.
 
snakeman101172 said:
where was all the fear for the months that this went on before the calls or visit ?
Months?
What months?
The first post in this thread dated 09-23-2007, 11:44 PM says;
royalkreationz said:
During the last week of August 2007, I entered into a trade agreement with an individual by the name of Ed Braaten.........I sent the snakes on the agreed date of August 30, 2007 with FedEx.

On September 18, 2007, I drove 500 miles (9 hours) and showed up on his doorstep the afternoon of September 19, 2007 after getting some sleep at a local motel. Ed was so scared that he could not talk without stuttering.

Try weeks not months.

If you read through the rest of the thread it is indicated that prior to the Sept 19 visit Mr. Barnes made his threatening phone calls which shows that the justified fear began in 2 weeks or less.

I agree that if there is a debt to be paid it should be paid but let's keep the facts straight in our examination.
 
Yeah John I agree, taking this to small claims court might not be the best idea but then again what does threatening the guys life have to do with him not paying what is owed. I would think a judge would frown on it but only after he told Ed that it had nothing to do with the case. Jody doesn't seem to have much that shows money is owed, well unless he has some witnesses that can back up his story. And it would also help Jody if he kept his cool in court and sticks only to the facts...Randy
 
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