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CatNipped - 25 Jun 2005 22:46 GMT
Sorry Dan, when I saw Phillip's response to your post in rpch+b I blew my
top and used language that would shock my mom!  You are the one who is
helping to clean up the mess *HE* made by turning Conan back into a kill
shelter just because he didn't want to pay $200 for lab tests for the little
fellow and he has the nerve to bait you about picking up Conan *now* of all
times when you are battling to save your own little girl's life and facing
thousands of dollars in vet bills to do it - well, it just made my blood
boil.

Hugs,

CatNipped
Helen Miles - 25 Jun 2005 22:56 GMT
> Sorry Dan, when I saw Phillip's response to your post in rpch+b I blew my
> top and used language that would shock my mom!

Yup, you flipped a little, but you only said what I would guess 99.9% of
us are thinking. ;o)

> You are the one who is
> helping to clean up the mess *HE* made by turning Conan back into a kill
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> thousands of dollars in vet bills to do it - well, it just made my blood
> boil.

I must admit, my eyebrows did raise a little when I read Conans story,
poor kitty. I think what sickened me, was the fact he *swapped* Conan
for a new kitten. The fact that a cat is a sentient being and a *life*
that he just felt able to throw away sickened me.

I'm just saying a prayer for all the "unlucky ones". :o(

Helen M  
CatNipped - 25 Jun 2005 23:00 GMT
> > Sorry Dan, when I saw Phillip's response to your post in rpch+b I blew my
> > top and used language that would shock my mom!
>
> Yup, you flipped a little, but you only said what I would guess 99.9% of
> us are thinking. ;o)

Yeah, sorry - if my mom were here I'd be foaming at the mouth right now and
tasting soap for the next week!  ;>

> > You are the one who is
> > helping to clean up the mess *HE* made by turning Conan back into a kill
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>
> Helen M

His own words were "exchanged him for a new kitten"!  Conan wasn't even that
sick, he just had a URI (I don't think I've ever seen a kitten from a
shelter that didn't have "kennel cough"!  Many what a jerk!  And I *KNOW*
he's doing all that just to bait people, but when he said that to Dan I
swear I would have slapped him if he had been standing in front of me just
then!  <trying to calm down>

Hugs,

CatNipped
sriddles@aol.com - 25 Jun 2005 23:02 GMT
> Sorry Dan, when I saw Phillip's response to your post in rpch+b I blew my
> top and used language that would shock my mom!  You are the one who is
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>
> CatNipped

Please leave it in health+behav. Or, Dan has a working e-mail and he
always checks it AFAIK. This is just what we were talking about.
Dragging the nastiness over here.  Don't take this wrong, CN, I'm not
attacking you personally. I hate to see the Conan/Phillip thing start
up all over again. It was bad enough reading it the first time.

Sherry
CatNipped - 25 Jun 2005 23:05 GMT
> > Sorry Dan, when I saw Phillip's response to your post in rpch+b I blew my
> > top and used language that would shock my mom!  You are the one who is
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>
> Sherry

I'm sorry, that's not what I meant to do - I just wanted to apologize to Dan
for what happened to him over there over, *here* when Dan usually posts and
(thank gawd) Phillip doesn't!  I *definitely* don't want to drag any flames
over here - I didn't crosspost this - and just wanted to let Dan know that
his efforts with Conan are appreciated.  This wasn't meant in any way to
start controversy over here, just the opposite in fact.

Hugs,

CatNipped
Enfilade - 25 Jun 2005 23:23 GMT
I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.

All I can say is:  Nox got a hernia from her botched spay.  We could've
traded her in for another cat, no problems, or we could take her to
another vet and cough up for surgery hoping it would save her.  I think
everyone here is clear on which one we chose, and why.

Dan--please tell us how it goes.  I would love to hear about Conan
/here/, away from his unpleasant past, away from his history with
people on other groups, and focus on his present.

--Fil
jmcquown - 26 Jun 2005 02:44 GMT
> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.

I still never have gone.  I've never read a post here that had anything good
to say about what goes on over there.  I'm sure there are some fine folks,
maybe lots of the ones from here, but I've never seen anyone post "hey, you
need to go read this great thread in rpch+b!"  Quite the opposite.
MaryL - 26 Jun 2005 06:52 GMT
>> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
>>
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> you
> need to go read this great thread in rpch+b!"  Quite the opposite.

Actually, some of the people who post here are the very ones who like to
create flames in rpch+b.  In fact, they will sometimes refer to the idea
that it is not acceptable to post that type of language and flame wars in
anecdotes, but they seem to think that it is somehow alright to perpetuate
it in rpch+b.  I am very disappointed in that attitude.  Health+behav used
to be an extremely useful newsgroup, and sometimes it still is -- but, in my
opinion, much of its usefulness has been ruined by people who seem to enjoy
engaging in flame wars just to see their nastiness in print; they
deliberately post malicious messages just to bait others to respond in kind.
This is really a shame because some of them have excellent knowledge of
cats, and they could share that knowledge with others.  Instead, they are
driving others away.

MaryL
Mary - 26 Jun 2005 07:19 GMT
> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
> >>
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> cats, and they could share that knowledge with others.  Instead, they are
> driving others away.

Will you please leave Lori alone? How backhanded and disgusting of you.
MaryL - 26 Jun 2005 07:23 GMT
>> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
>> >>
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>
> Will you please leave Lori alone? How backhanded and disgusting of you.

Any how interesting that *you* immediately pointed to Lori.

MaryL
Mary - 26 Jun 2005 07:42 GMT
> >> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
> >> >>
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>
> Any how interesting that *you* immediately pointed to Lori.

You are merely mouthing what you saw Sherry post in rph+b about
Lori. How could anyone miss it? Bullying is unbecoming to you. But
of course you know that.
MaryL - 26 Jun 2005 07:52 GMT
>> >> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
>> >> >>
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> Lori. How could anyone miss it? Bullying is unbecoming to you. But
> of course you know that.

I will make this my last message because I really am not trying to start
another flame war in this group.  I did not mention Lori or anyone else; I
referred to "some" people.  And, no, I did not pick up any information from
Sherry.  I was alluding to a concern that I have had for quite some time --  
that is, that health+behav once was a newsgroup where we could go to to get
help with cats, but it has degenerated into a series of flame wars that is
threatening to overwhelm any helpfulness offered by the group (something
that has admittedly happened in the past, as this seems to go in cycles).  I
have also been aware for a long time of the irony of people posting in
anecdotes in a "friendly" manner and then posting in rpch+b in the most
unpleasant way possible.  I truly do think this is unfortunate because there
are so many people on that group who could share information with others --  
and there are also so many who could learn but who have simply become
completely disgusted with the vitriolic displays of ill will.  The Conan
thread that you have been active in is an example of how that group can come
together as a positive force, and I would like to see more emphasis on that
type of action.

MaryL
Mary - 26 Jun 2005 08:04 GMT
> >> >> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
> >> >> >>
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> another flame war in this group.  I did not mention Lori or anyone else; I
> referred to "some" people.

Right, MaryL. It is fine to snipe at people in this petty way, as long as
you do not name them. Ugh.

And, no, I did not pick up any information from
> Sherry.  I was alluding to a concern that I have had for quite some time --
> that is, that health+behav once was a newsgroup where we could go to to get
> help with cats, but it has degenerated into a series of flame wars that is
> threatening to overwhelm any helpfulness offered by the group (something
> that has admittedly happened in the past, as this seems to go in cycles).

Well, perhaps this concern is best expressed in H+B. The nice people here
have requested that you leave what happens there in that group, right?

I
> have also been aware for a long time of the irony of people posting in
> anecdotes in a "friendly" manner and then posting in rpch+b in the most
> unpleasant way possible.

Really?! You are so ingeniously subtle, I am afraid I cannot get what it is
you are referring to.

When in Rome, you know ... may explain it. lol!

I truly do think this is unfortunate because there
> are so many people on that group who could share information with others --
> and there are also so many who could learn but who have simply become
> completely disgusted with the vitriolic displays of ill will.  The Conan
> thread that you have been active in is an example of how that group can come
> together as a positive force, and I would like to see more emphasis on that
> type of action.

I am so glad you told me this. I, like so many others, are very concerned
with delivering what you would like to see. Thanks so much.
Tish Silberbauer - 26 Jun 2005 10:26 GMT
Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
was surprisingly bland, considering all the flavours that had gone
into the tofu marinade and the stirfry sauce.  Still, very tasty
indeed and a good warming things for a wintery night (it's the depths
of winter here in the southern hemisphere)

Tish

[snipped snippiness]
wafflycat - 26 Jun 2005 10:59 GMT
> Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
> straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
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>
> [snipped snippiness]

Last night I got some very lean pork fillet. I marinated it in a mixture of
olive oil, gfarlic, chives and onion. I then sauteed it in a non-stick pan
so no extra oil needed. Devoured with some Jersey Royal new potaotes (yum),
lashings of green salad and baby plum tomatoes. Delicious.

Cheers, helen s
Barbie Kleevage - 26 Jun 2005 16:26 GMT
>> Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
>> straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
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> new potaotes (yum), lashings of green salad and baby plum tomatoes.
> Delicious.

A salad with carrots, cucumbers and grape tomatoes with a gingery
vinegrette and beef satay skewers. The beef was pre-marinated and
lovely tasting, but more because it was a good beef, not because it was
a good marinade.

bisky (new here but liking rpca better than rpch&b where I started)
W. Leong - 26 Jun 2005 19:17 GMT
>>> Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
>>> straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
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>
> bisky (new here but liking rpca better than rpch&b where I started)

What are grape tomatoes?
Can you provide the recipe of giner vinegrette? I love vinegrette.
Thanks!

Winnie
jmcquown - 26 Jun 2005 19:48 GMT
> >>> Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
> >>> straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  > >>>
Tish

> >>> [snipped snippiness]
> >>
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>
> Winnie

Grape tomatoes are like cherry tomatoes but even smaller!

Jill
John F. Eldredge - 26 Jun 2005 20:22 GMT
>What are grape tomatoes?

Small tomatoes, about the size and shape of grapes.

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Mary - 26 Jun 2005 20:50 GMT
> >What are grape tomatoes?
>
> Small tomatoes, about the size and shape of grapes.

The ones I have had are not nearly as good as Roma
for sweetness and redness. But then again, in-season rich red ripe NC garden
tomatoes beat Romas! I eat them sliced with just a bit of salt and pepper
and the tiniest dab
of homemade mayo. Okay, it's a dollop. :) I love summer.
Howard C. Berkowitz - 26 Jun 2005 21:37 GMT
> >What are grape tomatoes?
>
> Small tomatoes, about the size and shape of grapes.

Some demented plant scientist may create grape-flavored large tomatoes
in retaliation.
Mary - 26 Jun 2005 22:00 GMT
> > >What are grape tomatoes?
> >
> > Small tomatoes, about the size and shape of grapes.
>
> Some demented plant scientist may create grape-flavored large tomatoes
> in retaliation.

lol! This sounds really good to me, especially if it is white and seedless.
Mmmm!
wafflycat - 26 Jun 2005 23:24 GMT
> What are grape tomatoes?
> Can you provide the recipe of giner vinegrette? I love vinegrette.
> Thanks!
>
> Winnie

Typo - should be plum tomoatoes - the little red ones that are plum shaped
:-)

Cheers, helen s
Mary - 27 Jun 2005 01:25 GMT
> > What are grape tomatoes?
> > Can you provide the recipe of giner vinegrette? I love vinegrette.
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>
> Cheers, helen s

Those are Romas!
Tish Silberbauer - 26 Jun 2005 21:26 GMT
Hi!  Welcome Bisky.  Please settle in, relax and tell us about your
cats, dogs and others.

Tish, with Ted (queen of all she surveys), Persephone and Spock and
d*gs Fox and Kendra.

>A salad with carrots, cucumbers and grape tomatoes with a gingery
>vinegrette and beef satay skewers. The beef was pre-marinated and
>lovely tasting, but more because it was a good beef, not because it was
>a good marinade.
>
>bisky (new here but liking rpca better than rpch&b where I started)
Yowie - 27 Jun 2005 01:46 GMT
> >> Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
> >> straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> lovely tasting, but more because it was a good beef, not because it was
> a good marinade.

Got home to find Joel had cooked dinner, bless his heart. It was pretty
simple, savoury mince & rice, but it was warm, filling and deligious. I
don't know what he does different tome when he cooks, but he always makes
things *so* much better than I can, even when we do things exactlyt he same
way (or at least, I *think* I"m doing it exactly te same way)

Yowie
badwilson - 27 Jun 2005 03:06 GMT
>>>> Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
>>>> straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
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>
> Yowie

It just tastes better because someone else made it.
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pmendhall - 27 Jun 2005 03:36 GMT
> don't know what he does different tome when he cooks, but he always makes
> things *so* much better than I can, even when we do things exactlyt he same
> way (or at least, I *think* I"m doing it exactly te same way)

You are probably doing it the same way.  My mom and both grandmothers
insisted that some people just oozed cooking out of their pores.  One
grandma could bake wonderful pies, cakes, cookies, etc., but couldn't season
food to save her life.  She tried, bless her heart, but she just didn't have
the knack.  Nor do most of her daughters.

The other grandma could cook wonderful savory stuff, but baking was totally
beyond her capabilities.  Dad inherited that from her.  He was a great cook
until he got sick.  Practice also helps.  I can do both but only if I'm in
the mood.  Other wise who knows how it will turn out.  It is usually
passable, but nothing spectacular, unless I'm in the mood.  Then it is very
good.

Diane
Marina - 27 Jun 2005 16:29 GMT
> You are probably doing it the same way.  My mom and both grandmothers
> insisted that some people just oozed cooking out of their pores.  

<nod, nod> My Mum bakes this delicious sticky chocolate cake. My SIL has
tried, and I have tried, and my sisters have tried, but none of us can
make it quite as delicious as my Mum, though we use the exact same
recipe. And it's a very simple one, too.

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Jo Firey - 27 Jun 2005 19:20 GMT
>> You are probably doing it the same way.  My mom and both grandmothers
>> insisted that some people just oozed cooking out of their pores.
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> make it quite as delicious as my Mum, though we use the exact same recipe.
> And it's a very simple one, too.

Have you ever really watched your mom make the cake?  I'm guessing that for
one reason or another she doesn't follow the recipe exactly.

I don't know if anyone still does it, but it used to be fairly common for
some folks to not give an accurate recipe when asked to share.

But I'm guessing that you mom alters the cake mixture or baking as a habit
and doesn't even think about it.

Jo
Marina - 01 Jul 2005 19:19 GMT
> Have you ever really watched your mom make the cake?  I'm guessing that for
> one reason or another she doesn't follow the recipe exactly.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> But I'm guessing that you mom alters the cake mixture or baking as a habit
> and doesn't even think about it.

It's very possible. She is known in the family for being creative in the
kitchen.

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Mary - 26 Jun 2005 17:54 GMT
> > Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
> > straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>
> Cheers, helen s

Much more my speed. Bean curd. Ugh. :)
Yowie - 27 Jun 2005 01:47 GMT
> > > Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
> > > straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> Much more my speed. Bean curd. Ugh. :)

Ooh, I love bean curd. Especially the fried stuff when its floating in laksa
:-)

Yowie
Mary - 27 Jun 2005 01:57 GMT
> > Much more my speed. Bean curd. Ugh. :)
>
> Ooh, I love bean curd. Especially the fried stuff when its floating in laksa
> :-)

What, pray tell, is laksa?
Yowie - 27 Jun 2005 04:32 GMT
> > > Much more my speed. Bean curd. Ugh. :)
> >
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>
> What, pray tell, is laksa?

Malaysian soup. Its obviously a relation to Thai Red Curry, as it has
similar sorts of flavours (ie, coconut milk, chilli, coriander, lemongrass,
star anise etc etc) and has rice noodles. Other than that, its similar to
any Asian soup, you can add what you like to go with it, such as fish balls,
chicken, prawns, spring onions, etc etc. But every laksa I"ve had has had
the fried bean curd (tofu) which seems to serve the same purpose as croutons
in European soups - they suck up the flavour of the soup and add an
interesting texture with a very subtle flavour.

I *love* laksa.

South East Asian food is very popular here in Australia.

Yowie
Mary - 27 Jun 2005 04:45 GMT
> > > > Much more my speed. Bean curd. Ugh. :)
> > >
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>
> Yowie

Well I have to say that it appears I have never met Bean Curd
properly prepared. I love Thai food. Next time out at a Thai
place I will see if I can get some fried bean curd with laska!
Thanks for the excellent description.
SuzQ - 26 Jun 2005 17:38 GMT

Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
was surprisingly bland, considering all the flavours that had gone
into the tofu marinade and the stirfry sauce.  Still, very tasty
indeed and a good warming things for a wintery night (it's the depths
of winter here in the southern hemisphere)

Tish

===============================================
What was in the marinade?

Joanne & I had Chinese take-out Friday. I had Cashew Chicken with Chicken
Teriaki. Their Cashew chicken is loaded with sweet bell peppers, carrots
and other assorted yummies. I ususlly get three servings out of one order
at 7.00 usd thats a good deal.
Suz&Spicey
Jo Firey - 26 Jun 2005 18:00 GMT
> Our dinner tonight was marinated hard, fried tofu (beancurd) with
> straw mushrooms and lots of stirfried veggies over egg noodles.  It
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>
> Tish
Plain ole hamburger helper here.  Italian flavor sauce with ziti.  And made
it with Italian sausage rather than hamburger.  Also added a can of sliced
olives and quite a bit of Munster cheese when it was done.  I was just too
tired from out trip and attempts to clean up the house and unpack to cook.
But it was quite good.

Now I have to deal with a large box of ripe peaches my daughters future
mother-in-law brought us yesterday.

Jo
sriddles@aol.com - 26 Jun 2005 18:56 GMT
> "Tish Silberbauer" <tsilberb@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message

> Now I have to deal with a large box of ripe peaches my daughters future
> mother-in-law brought us yesterday.
>
> Jo

Oh, wow. I wish I had to deal with them. I love to can peaches. Our
peaches are way far from being ripe right now.

Sherry
Jo Firey - 26 Jun 2005 21:08 GMT
>> "Tish Silberbauer" <tsilberb@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>
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>
> Sherry

I wish you did too.  They are extremely good but we always get lots of
peaches so they aren't the treat they should be.  Some have been packed off
to the neighbors, some will go into a cobbler.  I'll probably cook and
freeze filling for another cobbler.  Then I need to figure out if I can
freeze the rest just with fruit fresh and Splenda.

Note:  Even good peaches can be lacking in flavor when cooked.  I've taken
to adding a bit of peach schnapps to my cobblers.

I always top cobblers with a biscuit type topping.  I used to use the
shortcake recipe on the Bisquick box and drop the mixture on top of hot
fruit filling in spoonfuls and bake till golden.  Now I just add melted
butter and Splenda to the drop biscuit recipe.  And cinnamon.  If I want a
more cake like topping, I add a little extra milk and a beaten egg.  Then I
sprinkle a bit of Splenda on the top after its baked.

Hmmm.  Peach Ice cream would be good right about now too.

Jo
Victor Martinez - 26 Jun 2005 21:20 GMT
> Oh, wow. I wish I had to deal with them. I love to can peaches. Our
> peaches are way far from being ripe right now.

Me too. Our peaches were all eaten by bugs and racoons. :(

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badwilson - 27 Jun 2005 03:11 GMT
I made a mexican meatloaf (or is that metalloid???).  Ground beef (the
lowest fat possible), oats, salsa, jalapenos, 2 eggs, parmesan cheese,
can of kidney beans (can't get black beans here).  Mix together put in
pyrex dish, bake in oven (or in my case in the BBQ since my oven
hasn't worked in 4 years).  Yum!
And I made Victor's watermelon margaritas, very, very delicious!
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mlbriggs - 26 Jun 2005 16:08 GMT
>> >> >> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
>> >> >> >>
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> I am so glad you told me this. I, like so many others, are very concerned
> with delivering what you would like to see. Thanks so much.

Not only her, but others too.  You lost that round.
Dan M - 26 Jun 2005 16:36 GMT
Everybody, please - let's not descend to the h+b levels of sniping. I
know that some amount of disagreement and temper is going to occur in
any group, but we've recently been seeing a lot more of that in here.
This is a tight, supportive, loving group and we don't need that. We
REALLY don't need that. There are issues currently active in which
people (including me!) need support, and having all this fighting going
on makes it harder to do that.

Might I request that issues of this sort be moved to another group?
Preferably not h+b; there is useful information discussed there as well.
Perhaps one of the alt. groups, since it's easy to create new groups in
the alt domain when necessary.

Dan
jmcquown - 26 Jun 2005 20:22 GMT
> Everybody, please - let's not descend to the h+b levels of sniping. I
> know that some amount of disagreement and temper is going to occur in
> any group, but we've recently been seeing a lot more of that in here.

Hear hear!

> Might I request that issues of this sort be moved to another group?
> Preferably not h+b; there is useful information discussed there as well.
> Perhaps one of the alt. groups, since it's easy to create new groups in
> the alt domain when necessary.
>
> Dan

Is there a group called alt.personal.sniping? ;)  Should there be?  LOL

Jill
Mary - 26 Jun 2005 20:51 GMT
> > Everybody, please - let's not descend to the h+b levels of sniping. I
> > know that some amount of disagreement and temper is going to occur in
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>
> Is there a group called alt.personal.sniping? ;)  Should there be?  LOL

Or: alt.spill.it.here.so.you.don't.get.any.on.us?
Mary - 26 Jun 2005 17:52 GMT
> >> >> >> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
> >> >> >> >>
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>
> Not only her, but others too.  You lost that round.

There's not a competition on. My point was that MaryL.'s comments
are as nasty and petty and disruptive as anything of the worst things
we see here. Therefore she is contributing to that which she is allegedly
deploring. It's called hypocrisy. Many people here like Catnipped, and
appreciate her straightforwardness and kind heart.
Howard C. Berkowitz - 26 Jun 2005 18:03 GMT
> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
> >>
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>
> MaryL

AFAIK, there are no veterinary medicine groups in the sci. hierarchy,
and, frankly, I have generally given up on the sci.medical subhierarchy
as containing too little content and too many claims for quack cures and
flame wars. Parts of the comp. hierarchy are still usable, but frankly,
in both medicine and computer science, I rely on mailing lists.

Does anyone know of professional-level mailing lists in veterinary, or
preferably feline veterinary, medicine?
W. Leong - 26 Jun 2005 19:19 GMT
There is the group alt.med.veterinary.

>> >> I have never been to rpch+b before, and I may never go again.
>> >>
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> Does anyone know of professional-level mailing lists in veterinary, or
> preferably feline veterinary, medicine?
Dan M - 26 Jun 2005 03:48 GMT
> Dan--please tell us how it goes.  I would love to hear about Conan
> /here/, away from his unpleasant past, away from his history with
> people on other groups, and focus on his present.
>
> --Fil

I'll be glad to. I'm quite proficient at filtering through a lot of cr*p
posts to find the good stuff, so I'll pass along the filtered info.

Dan
Melissa Houle - 26 Jun 2005 07:32 GMT
> > Dan--please tell us how it goes.  I would love to hear about Conan
> > /here/, away from his unpleasant past, away from his history with
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>
> Dan

I hope Conan will find a forever home, and a better one than he  temporarily
had with that heartless excuse for a human being who would "exchange" him
for another kitten.  Good for you Dan, for trying to find a way to help
Conan, even in the midst of your worry over Harri.  Francesca also had a URI
when I took her home for the first time, and it was serious enough to keep
her from getting spayed since the humane society vet judged she couldn't be
safely anesthetized.  Fortunately, for darling Nina's sake! =o) But I took
Francesca anyway as I knew she'd get better faster away from all the other
coughing sneezing kitties at the Humane Society.  Never in a thousand years
would I have dreamed of giving her back just because of  that!

Melissa
Mary - 26 Jun 2005 07:43 GMT
> > > Dan--please tell us how it goes.  I would love to hear about Conan
> > > /here/, away from his unpleasant past, away from his history with
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> coughing sneezing kitties at the Humane Society.  Never in a thousand years
> would I have dreamed of giving her back just because of  that!

In all my years of reading these groups I have never seen anything like
the callousness of the man you adopted Conan and then abandoned him.
Dan M - 26 Jun 2005 03:49 GMT
> I'm sorry, that's not what I meant to do - I just wanted to apologize to Dan
> for what happened to him over there over, *here* when Dan usually posts and
> (thank gawd) Phillip doesn't!  I *definitely* don't want to drag any flames
> over here - I didn't crosspost this - and just wanted to let Dan know that
> his efforts with Conan are appreciated.  This wasn't meant in any way to
> start controversy over here, just the opposite in fact.

Not a problem anyhow. The person in question was in my killfile before I
even posted there, so I haven't even seen anything he's posted. And even
if I did, I'm quite adept at ignoring messages that displease me :)

Dan
 
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