jeff kushner
Well-Known Member
I'm pretty sure after reading this mess of a thread, that folks are getting a bit too twisted....relax guys, you're acting like the MSM!
A lot of us here Tay, are old like you. We're grouchy, know it all bast...ds too. Most of us have had turtles for decades, again like you my friend....why any of us have any expectations at all on the "internet" is beyond me. None of us grew up with this level of communication and available data. Thing is, most of us set aside the "azzhatry" when we log on...we don't need it here my friend.
Let me put it this way.....I'm an extremely defensive person and as I get older, it seems to be getting worse,
I'm a chief estimator for a large construction firm near DC.....I get paid to guess. Can't be wrong if you get paid to guess, right? Wrong....they actually expect me to know the right number, not just close. SOB! Who would have thunk? So yes you are keeping your guy alive, they are just trying to help you do it safely for Bob, nothing else matters......
You came here to tell us about Bob...a cool story too, to me. Clemson (Sulc)used to live indoors with me for years and I thought it was pretty cool too.. You were probably expecting a response like that from most people. What you didn't know was that this isn't a "normal forum". This is one of those VERY rare forums where there is some serious talent. The guys may lack good communication skill with the niceties of language but do not doubt their talent or their dedication.
Don't get defensive, even though it's human nature to do so when we feel attacked....but try to realize that for a lot of these guys here, they have seen your situation a 1000 times and many with undesired results so try to see they are really only trying to help your turtle.
BTW- I was an azzhat long before I joined this forum. I knew everything when I left home at 15 and only got smarter since...... but spend a few hours browsing the care sheets(done by the pros), endangered species-breeding programs members are involved with and pretty soon, you'll look at this forum a little different. You WILL learn things....promise brother!
& post up a pic of Bob.....we love pics!!
jeff
A lot of us here Tay, are old like you. We're grouchy, know it all bast...ds too. Most of us have had turtles for decades, again like you my friend....why any of us have any expectations at all on the "internet" is beyond me. None of us grew up with this level of communication and available data. Thing is, most of us set aside the "azzhatry" when we log on...we don't need it here my friend.
Let me put it this way.....I'm an extremely defensive person and as I get older, it seems to be getting worse,
I'm a chief estimator for a large construction firm near DC.....I get paid to guess. Can't be wrong if you get paid to guess, right? Wrong....they actually expect me to know the right number, not just close. SOB! Who would have thunk? So yes you are keeping your guy alive, they are just trying to help you do it safely for Bob, nothing else matters......
You came here to tell us about Bob...a cool story too, to me. Clemson (Sulc)used to live indoors with me for years and I thought it was pretty cool too.. You were probably expecting a response like that from most people. What you didn't know was that this isn't a "normal forum". This is one of those VERY rare forums where there is some serious talent. The guys may lack good communication skill with the niceties of language but do not doubt their talent or their dedication.
Don't get defensive, even though it's human nature to do so when we feel attacked....but try to realize that for a lot of these guys here, they have seen your situation a 1000 times and many with undesired results so try to see they are really only trying to help your turtle.
BTW- I was an azzhat long before I joined this forum. I knew everything when I left home at 15 and only got smarter since...... but spend a few hours browsing the care sheets(done by the pros), endangered species-breeding programs members are involved with and pretty soon, you'll look at this forum a little different. You WILL learn things....promise brother!
& post up a pic of Bob.....we love pics!!
jeff