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Matthew Martin (The Big Squeeze)

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">There you go proof positive of who I am, and not Barry.
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>a picture of you does not prove anything until we see a picture of Barry.  With ID


</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If you (whoever reads this) doesn't want to do business with me that is ok and that is your right.  There are always the ones that will do business with me, like the last trade i did.  Last week for about $2000 worth of animals.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>  I thought you were out of the business? I thought you said you sold of most of your animals to Barry except for some that you will keep as pets?  If you sold MOST of your animals to Barry....exactly what kind of animals did you have for $2000.....Where is that......I know I can find it.....hold on.....

Found it
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I sold all my animals except for a few to Barry Riska and got out of this business except for some personal pets is all.
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>A guy talks about selling his animals....getting out of the business....then turns around to talk about his business dealings and all his references....Does not sound like you are out of the business.

Actually if you and Barry are different people....then he must be selling your snakes on Kingsnake for you.  Because I seriously doubt that kingsnake will let you get an account under your name Matthew Martin.
That must be what happened.  That must be why they are the same animals, same prices, same pictures, even the same words.

Good luck with your business that you deny exists.
you will need it.  Specially with the way you keep lying.

nope it was me...nope it was my partner.
I am in business...nope I got out.....but I am still doing business.
I sold almost all my animals to barry.....actually I traded them to someone last week.
etc etc etc
 
I would love to know who just did a trade with you for $2000 worth of animals.

You have not made good on all your trades.  Making good with Alvaro is not all your trades.  What about Dreasel?

What about the guy who was spreading your name all through out the classifieds?  What about countless other people?
Making good on a trade with one guy is not the way to go.  The only reason you made good with him was because he posts a lot on this board.  I bet if he never knew about this board....I bet you would never have made good on the trade.
 
Ritchie are you truely interested in finding out stuff or not?

I am not retailing is all.  I have still always had animals and always will just not selling to public is all.  Barry did pick up alot of my animals.  

Matthew Martin
 
Look who is acting like the child that he is.
Jeff told me that you were kinda a childish punk.
I don't make threats and I would even wast my time with you.

Think what you want.

Matthew Martin
 
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (The Big Squeeze @ June 10 2002,13:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Look who is acting like the child that he is.
Jeff told me that you were kinda a childish punk.
I don't make threats and I would even wast my time with you.

Think what you want.

Matthew Martin</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I'm not getting into what Jeff said and what Jeff heard.  That poor guy has done nothing wrong and I'm not going to get pissed off at Jeff because of anything you say.  Jeff has seen the worst of me twice.  Because of you, he knows that I stop at nothing when someone does me wrong.  The other time is when I ripped into some guy for attacking me on a personal level at Bob Clark's forum.  A guy who I actually like and get along with now that we've figured out that we're both a lot alike.

But, Jeff's also seen that I'm a good guy and can be a great friend as long as you don't do me wrong.  If he said anything like that, I can understand, but that's probably not the only thing he said about me.

But the fact of the matter is this...The only time I'll act like this is when I get personally attacked, or ripped off and lied to.  If that's being a punk, so be it.  I'd rather be a punk than another fraud victim or take someone's personal attacks when they don't know me.

I've read where you've physically threatened a number of people.  I am letting you know that if you're going to make personal threats, you shouldn't.  I'm not gonna lie and say I'll do this or that to you, because I won't bother.  I'll just turn you in to the proper authorities so fast, your head will spin.  That is not in any way a threat, that is just a promise of what I will do.
 
UMMm whos friend is Jeff really?
I mean the guy is sittin gon your sofa..calling his"friend" a childish whatever....
so whose friend is he really.

there are so many "friends" out there who obviously are keeping ill fellings
 
You know what Anthony why don't you put your money where your mouth is considering I have a threat from you that you will show up at my house cause you know where I live, what i drive and even my dog.

Lets get a little bit more realistic about things.  According to you also Jeff said that my animals were sub par.  Why would he buy one from me and looking at two more from me.  Hmmm?  Might help if you get your head out of your ass once.  Oh yeah if my animals are that bad why is Jeff having me care for a pair of his and gave me a pair also.

Kinda dumb huh?

Do what you have too

Matthew Martin
 
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (The Big Squeeze @ June 10 2002,14:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You know what Anthony why don't you put your money where your mouth is considering I have a threat from you that you will show up at my house cause you know where I live, what i drive and even my dog.

Lets get a little bit more realistic about things.  According to you also Jeff said that my animals were sub par.  Why would he buy one from me and looking at two more from me.  Hmmm?  Might help if you get your head out of your ass once.  Oh yeah if my animals are that bad why is Jeff having me care for a pair of his and gave me a pair also.

Kinda dumb huh?

Do what you have too

Matthew Martin</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Now, the liar is doing his job.  I NEVER, EVER, EVER said I'd show up at your house.  EVER.  If you can produce a genuine email (which for your information, will have my IP address attached) where I said that I'd show up at your house, I'll "put my money where my mouth is" and send you a check for $100.  How's that for money where my mouth is?


But, you can't, so I'm not going to be writing you a check anytime soon.  I did however, tell you that I had a lot of info on you and that you'd be saving yourself a lot of trouble to make good on the deal.  I was planning to go to Paypal and the proper authorities...that's the kind of "trouble" I was talking about.  But, I kinda dropped it since I thought all the trouble was over.

And again donkey, leave Jeff out of it.  He never said that ALL of your animals are sub par, but he did say some things to that effect.  You might have a few healthy ones...I'm sure you do.  Jeff's a good guy and doesn't deserve to be dragged into this.

That's OK Matt.  You're the one that won't be able to sell anything before too long.
 
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ritchie Luna @ June 10 2002,14:02)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">UMMm whos friend is Jeff really?
I mean the guy is sittin gon your sofa..calling his"friend" a childish whatever....
so whose friend is he really.

there are so many "friends" out there who obviously are keeping ill fellings</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Jeff from JL Herpetoculture.  He's a good guy...he just got thrown into the middle of this.  I hope he doesn't feel that way about me, but I'm not going to believe Matt Martin over him.  If Jeff does feel that way, I'm sure he'll tell me.
 
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Typical white trash p.o.s. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Hey Anthony, I tend to agree with you on alot of what you say. However, you've gone too far on this one. Your statement may have been directed towards Matthew, but I got a BIG problem with that. I am aware of your feelings towards Matt. And I am aware of your dealings with Matt. So I will not attack or disrespect you at this time. I sincerely hope you choose to retract that statement. Other than that, I have nothing to add at this time. Take care and have a good night.
 
Anthony-

To clarify, I only have a problem with your statement. Not with you at this point. Have a good night.  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
 
First I will admit I have no knowledge of anyone here other than what I read here and on different forums. Maybe I was brought up differently but I have always been taught to respect other people. I was taught to open doors for women and continue to do so to this day. This doesn't just apply to my wife but to any woman, anywhere. Although I don't agree with homosexuality, I find the attacks and tasteless comments extremely offensive. It is very disappointing to see people that can't even type a message without cursing, even if they replace some of the letters with another symbol. My wife and kids enjoy the herp hobby too and will sometimes read over my shoulder. It embarrasses me for them to read such trash as is posted on here sometimes. Like I said I don't know anyone here, I'm just speaking about what I read.

God Bless
Bobby Douglass   <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
 
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (EMERALDGUY33 @ June 10 2002,20:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Typical white trash p.o.s. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Hey Anthony, I tend to agree with you on alot of what you say. However, you've gone too far on this one. Your statement may have been directed towards Matthew, but I got a BIG problem with that. I am aware of your feelings towards Matt. And I am aware of your dealings with Matt. So I will not attack or disrespect you at this time. I sincerely hope you choose to retract that statement. Other than that, I have nothing to add at this time. Take care and have a good night.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yeah, that was a bit harsh.  Didn't intend to offend anyone but Matt...and even then, it was a bit much.  But, when someone cusses me like a sailor when I call to question him about his the information that was given to me prior to the sale, I don't feel the need to hold back...even though I should.

BTW, I'm a white boy too, so that wasn't a racist remark. lol
 
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (EMERALDGUY33 @ June 11 2002,17:53)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">It's all good. At least we can disagree and agree on amicable terms.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
The thing is, I agree with you...That was a little too much, no matter what the guy did.  

I should just do what Matt does, and just do all the name calling over the phone or via email, that way nobody else sees me behaving like a jackass. lol
 
Picture of Matt and Barrys drivers licenses.  I altered the picture slightly to block out the DL number and the signatures.

108DLboth.jpg
 
Well, here is your proof.  As I said I would, I met with both Matt and Barry today at noon at the truckstop in Cannon Falls.  I checked ID's and took pictures and as you can see they are two completely different individuals.  I went there today expecting a tense meeting and was pleased to find that I actually enjoyed myself.  We spent a pleasant hour in the truckstop eating burgers and fries and talking about herps, which after all is the bond that brings us all here together in the first place.  

Mark Schmidtke   <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>
 
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