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Derek....How old are you?? Have you gotten out of your PRE-TEEN years, yet?? Are you SERIOUS?? There are LIMITS to FREE SPEECH!! You CAN'T yell "FIRE" in a Movie Theater, and you SHOULDN'T curse on the internet! There ae KIDS (like you&#33<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> who read this!!
If you want to go through life with NO sense of humor....you're going to have a VERY rough time of it! Either that, or it's going to be as boring as HECK!! REALLY....TRY to lighten up a little! Life's MUCH TOO SHORT to NOT have ALL THE FUN YOU CAN before you meet your maker!! Make life FUN!! All you have to do is SMILE!! Try it...you MIGHT actually LIKE IT!! ....Neil
 
Neil,
    I am sorry I guess you are right. and since we are in  America we better make sure they do take out all of that M.S.G, D.O.G, C.A.T or in your case we better avoid Crytosporidiosis.
                            Ready to graduate from 4th grade,
                                                           Derek Gates
 
I quite enjoy my sense of humor...at times it can be a bit sick and twisted but boy is it fun.  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

Now, a quick question for Alan...Who in the heck is Yammy?  LOL

Tammy Pinkston
 
There ya go, Derek! Good for you! Laughter is ALWAYS the BEST medicine! When you laugh...the brain produces ENDORPHINS which are, probably, the King of Painkillers!! NATURALLY!! They help you get out of your REAL miserable life and forget everything for awhile and you're just HAPPY!
Just for the record, though....I think you mean cry-P-tosporidiosis!! I guess I can let you slide THIS TIME, considering you JUST entered FIFTH grade!! hahaha
To give you guys a HINT as to what that is....let's just say, I'll bring a bunch of "corks" to stop the "leakage"!!

Tammy...to answer YOUR question...."YAMMY" is Mr. Potato Head's WIFE!! <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> ....ENJOY!! ....Neil
 
Oh, wait til Mike gets home and finds out you called him Mr. Potato Head.  You in big trouble now Neil.  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>   LMAO

Tammy Pinkston
 
Hey Tammy! If the shoe fits?? ....Oh! Wait a minute!! I've gotta go!! I see one of my animals SQUATTING!!! ...

hahaha <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> ....Neil
 
Derek,

I wish I could sit around on my but like you stated.  I work a real Job in addition to running my Reptile Business.  I can say that most people have a sense of humor and even most of the ones that don't at least have half a brain to recognize humor.  I would love to go on the 6 o'clock news and make statements like you said but....I have more class and respect for others to do or even think about such things.  Freedom is only free because persons like myself have served our country and protected our freedom. Yes even yours Derek.  I know this probably sounds like I am preaching but It is so ridiculous that you even made the comments you did in the first place about HUMOR.  Humor that even Winston (who in case you have not caught on is Asian) found funny.
 
Well Guys I would have to say lets just ignore Derek. he needs to be incubated at temp. of 78-85 (a nice melow temp)couple more years before being hatched out as a nice well knowledged person with humor <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> j/k. but yeah Derek you do need to realise most of us have a job and profession. like me I'm a college student and I just picked up herptology in college. most of these people here have done this 5, 10 even 15 years or more. and as you would know that reptile is not a steady source of income it is more of hobby and conservation for most of the guys here. Then again some do have thier own reptile business and it keeps them very busy, as they deal with new beganning herp hobbist and They are the one who educated a lot of new reptile owners. I give them a lot of respect because without them I probably would of never have gotten in reptiles. and I know they try to crack jokes sometimes, but most part they are like a kid inside. They see something that ctahces thier eyes and they would go OHHHHH and AWWWWWWWW. <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>  so deepest respect to the reptile business owners out there and us Herp Hobbiest will try to catch up to ya'lls large scale breeding or selling. And we'll benifit from each other <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Thanx for your time (Remeber I'm Asain adn my mind wonders sometimes so hope you get my piont in this post)

Winston
 
heheh sorry my T was in the shop for repairs ... seems my warranty on my keyboard is out ... isnt that the case with all warranties ....
 
OK NEIL,
 Mr. Potato Head huh???  Some kinda of wise guy huh?  I see...you think you're some wise crackin' jew from the BIG APPLE huh???  Well I have to give you credit...at least your leg probably gets more than I do...LOL <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

Definition of a Jewish Joke:

A joke that a Gentile won't get,
and
A joke that a Jew has heard and
knows how to tell it better.

 Neil you are one of the wise crackin'est guys I know.  IT'S ALL GOOD!!!  You know we love ya Neil!!!

Your Friends,
Mr. Potato Head Pinkston & His Wife Yammy
A.K.A. Mike Pinkston (Real name for the Webslave...LOL)
 
Derek,
 By the way now that you have graduated the fourth grade.  If you are going to attempt to use big words at least learn how to spell them...The correct spelling is as follows...

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM : (noun);This is an invasive protozoan that inhabits the intestinal tract, causing regurgitation and weight loss in infected animals.

 Now, I do refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person and don't usually get in to these mud-slinging contests.  In addition this is not an attempt to defend anyone on the BOI but more the BOI as a whole.  We like to have fun...Think of it...Some of us range in ages from very young to very old and we all still like to play with snakes.
So....LIGHTEN' UP DUDE!!!  

Mike Pinkston
 
Dear All,
        Boy I love being attacked by everyone of you guys. It makes me happy to know Rob you fought for our country to preserve our freedom I guess that makes your opinions better than mine so i guess i should just shoot myself because i am worthless. but before doing so I dont know why you people thought i was directing my lazy comment to the herp community, be apart of it i know first hand how much work it is for such little money and yes we do it for the love of the animals(though their some expections.......) since collecting herps it has made me twice as busy as i have ever been. and with that please let the bashing begin...........why wouldnt you? I am not in your click, I am not pariotic(either was anybody to 9-11) and i am not as old as you so i guess i am stupid.
                  love,
                        Derek Gates
 
Why is everyone being so rough with Derek?? It was ME he jumped on?? And WE'VE already BURIED THE HATCHETT?? Didn't you guy's catch his thread where he apologized to me and then made HIS OWN joke?? The post right above where I said, "Way to go, Derek"?? Personally, I LOVE a good Jewish joke!! I might have been BORN Jewish, but, I'm SO REFORMED, my Rabbi's a part-time PORK distributor!! Derek...don't take it too hard....you've got to understand...."Yammy" hasn't been "mashed" for days!! Come on, "Mr. Potato Head"...get that little spud out and do your job!! hahaha ....Neil
 
Derek,
 Sorry!!! I didn't want to offend you in anyway.  I was making a comment of your use of a large word.  It was really just a joke.  Cryptosporidiosis is the disease and it is a problem we all, as herpers, have to deal with.  We were all refering to animals in the chinese food as a joke and you threw in a disease instead of a critter.  My point was the critter that causes it's spelling, since it is such a large word.   <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>   So no offense intended for the "wits" comment or the correction of your spelling.  God knows I have my share of typos.

Happy Herpin',
Mike Pinkston  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

P.S. Always remember...have a sense of humor...It takes 32 muscles in your face to frown...But only 4 to extend your arm and b#*@h slap the one makin' you frown...LOL <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
 
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