A Final Farewell

Hickory Hill Hoff · #1 12-23-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stonegossard

While walking my dog today, she ran down a frog and tore the living sh#t out of it...the damn frog's eyes popped right out of it's head.

Please add the frog to your list of dead animals.

Wow! A dog that runs down frogs.....now that's something

NoChanceToDance · #2 12-23-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Wow! A dog that runs down frogs.....now that's something

Quite brilliant HHH

Merry Christmas to you

Hickory Hill Hoff · #3 12-23-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

Quite brilliant HHH

Merry Christmas to you

Same to you and yours

Got just love those who have been knocking this thread....keeping with the Christmas spirit I guess

my miss storm cat · #4 12-23-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Same to you and yours

Got just love those who have been knocking this thread....keeping with the Christmas spirit I guess

Maybe they'll be visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.....

blackthroatedwind · #5 12-23-2007, 07:03 PM

You know, this is what makes the world go round, and message boards work.....some people stand on soap boxes, some of them disingenuously, and some not, and others call them out for it.

I just hope every single person who has applauded this thread has also donated to horse rescue organizations. My guess is some haven't. I do, however, know that at least one person who finds this thread insultingly ridiculous has done what he could for this situation.

We get it, MissStormCat cares about every race horse that dies annually, even though my guess is she knows little to nothing about many of them, or even necessarily how or why they perished. That's great....that's her thing on this and other websites. However, how many times do we need to be reminded of this? Some of us think it is less often than we actually are....some don't. Once again that's what makes the world go round. But that doesn't mean dissenters have to keep their mouths shut......haven't we honestly heard enough of this sh it from the person who has destroyed this once great country of ours?

NoChanceToDance · #6 12-23-2007, 07:16 PM

You bring so much class to this forum, BTW.

At a guess, I'd say that more than half of this entire forum donate to horse rescue centres and so forth. I know I do, and I also know several others (who have posted in this thread) who do, too.

You're not on the high ground just because you do. However, I am glad that you support these equine related charities. Maybe you're not as cold as I once thought.

Is it wrong that some of us choose to remember, is it wrong that some people (yourself included) prefer not to, well, not in this way?

What I do find irritating and rather childish is the lack of respect and the sarcasm that appear in these threads. Always from the same one or two, I must add.

You call this sh!t, that maybe your opinion and you're entitled to it. Just like I am entitled to say I find your posts dull, I find your posts dull.... sorry, I'm repeating myself. I've learnt that trick from you, ya see.

Why can't you lay off, just once. Just for christmas? That would be the polite thing to do instead of going around slagging people off because they don't know quite as much as your oh so high and mighty self.

.....and before I get messages shoved down my throat saying "do you know who he is"....... no, I don't, why should I care.

Thank you for your time.

stonegossard · #7 12-23-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

You bring so much class to this forum, BTW.

At a guess, I'd say that more than half of this entire forum donate to horse rescue centres and so forth. I know I do, and I also know several others (who have posted in this thread) who do, too.

You're not on the high ground just because you do. However, I am glad that you support these equine related charities. Maybe you're not as cold as I once thought.

Is it wrong that some of us choose to remember, is it wrong that some people (yourself included) prefer not to, well, not in this way?

What I do find irritating and rather childish is the lack of respect and the sarcasm that appear in these threads. Always from the same one or two, I must add.

You call this sh!t, that maybe your opinion and you're entitled to it. Just like I am entitled to say I find your posts dull, I find your posts dull.... sorry, I'm repeating myself. I've learnt that trick from you, ya see.

Why can't you lay off, just once. Just for christmas? That would be the polite thing to do instead of going around slagging people off because they don't know quite as much as your oh so high and mighty self.

.....and before I get messages shoved down my throat saying "do you know who he is"....... no, I don't, why should I care.

Thank you for your time.

You are beyond pathetic.

In all seriousness a thread about horses who passed away is fine. For those who want to read about em ....great. I believe thats what that flying with angels thread is all for. All the PETA fans and tree huggers can go over there and talk about how these horses (who they have no real connection to) changed their life. But to constantly clog up the main area with threads about horses who passed is a bit much.

You want to rip on guys like BTW who have probably forgotten more than you will ever know about the game then so be it.....thats your right....just like it's my right to crack sarcastic jokes on threads which I feel are a bit overdone.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #8 12-23-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You know, this is what makes the world go round, and message boards work.....some people stand on soap boxes, some of them disingenuously, and some not, and others call them out for it.

I just hope every single person who has applauded this thread has also donated to horse rescue organizations. My guess is some haven't. I do, however, know that at least one person who finds this thread insultingly ridiculous has done what he could for this situation.

We get it, MissStormCat cares about every race horse that dies annually, even though my guess is she knows little to nothing about many of them, or even necessarily how or why they perished. That's great....that's her thing on this and other websites. However, how many times do we need to be reminded of this? Some of us think it is less often than we actually are....some don't. Once again that's what makes the world go round. But that doesn't mean dissenters have to keep their mouths shut......haven't we honestly heard enough of this sh it from the person who has destroyed this once great country of ours?

Merry Christmas, Andy

we get it.

NoChanceToDance · #9 12-23-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Merry Christmas, Andy

we get it.

Damn, why couldn't I get my point across that easily

geeker2 · #10 12-23-2007, 07:24 PM

"......haven't we honestly heard enough of this sh it from the person who has destroyed this once great country of ours?"

Andy could not agree with you more and now we have to deal with his f**ing wife running for president....when will this end.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #11 12-23-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker2

"......haven't we honestly heard enough of this sh it from the person who has destroyed this once great country of ours?"

Andy could not agree with you more and now we have to deal with his f**ing wife running for president....when will this end.

.....that's a good one!

Merry Christmas

fpsoxfan · #12 12-23-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker2

"......haven't we honestly heard enough of this sh it from the person who has destroyed this once great country of ours?"

Andy could not agree with you more and now we have to deal with his f**ing wife running for president....when will this end.

Now that's funny.

ateamstupid · #13 12-23-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker2

"......haven't we honestly heard enough of this sh it from the person who has destroyed this once great country of ours?"

Andy could not agree with you more and now we have to deal with his f**ing wife running for president....when will this end.

Laura Bush is running for president?

ArlJim78 · #14 12-23-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You know, this is what makes the world go round, and message boards work.....some people stand on soap boxes, some of them disingenuously, and some not, and others call them out for it.

I just hope every single person who has applauded this thread has also donated to horse rescue organizations. My guess is some haven't. I do, however, know that at least one person who finds this thread insultingly ridiculous has done what he could for this situation.

We get it, MissStormCat cares about every race horse that dies annually, even though my guess is she knows little to nothing about many of them, or even necessarily how or why they perished. That's great....that's her thing on this and other websites. However, how many times do we need to be reminded of this? Some of us think it is less often than we actually are....some don't. Once again that's what makes the world go round. But that doesn't mean dissenters have to keep their mouths shut......haven't we honestly heard enough of this sh it from the person who has destroyed this once great country of ours?

Well if this is how message boards work, and some people get on soapboxes to call out others, let me step up and say that this is post is crap. You claim to know peoples intentions, whether or not they are being disingenuous, or whether or not they know anything about the horses, and that people who post on this thread better also donate to horse charities. WHY? who made you so all knowing and all important? I thought the thread was just to relect for a moment on the memories good or bad about the horses that left us this year. For some reason you seem to imply there is some ulterior motive.

Dissenters, or dissenter? Its you and one other completely obnoxious poster.
What is the dissenting point of view to reflection on a list of horses who have gone down in action this year? Should we just forget them like yesterdays garbage? Why are you compelled every time to voice dissenting opinions on such a non-threatening, harmless, and respectful thread? You even managed to tie in politics in a clumsy way, as if this is a free speech issue.

Yes I know, the dissention is ostensibly based on the clutter that threads like this make. Thats also BS because the biggest example of board clutter is the 25 threads per week regarding the NYRA dilemma. I'm sure there are others like myself who couldn't care less, and without getting on a soapbox simply ignore the threads, rather than cluttering those threads with pointless dissention and complaints about clutter.

So as a dissenter you are making a free speech case, but the basis of your dissent seems to be "how many times do we need to be reminded of this?", which sounds like you want to limit the free speech of others. Sounds hypocritical to me.

stonegossard · #15 12-23-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Well if this is how message boards work, and some people get on soapboxes to call out others, let me step up and say that this is post is crap. You claim to know peoples intentions, whether or not they are being disingenuous, or whether or not they know anything about the horses, and that people who post on this thread better also donate to horse charities. WHY? who made you so all knowing and all important? I thought the thread was just to relect for a moment on the memories good or bad about the horses that left us this year. For some reason you seem to imply there is some ulterior motive.

Dissenters, or dissenter? Its you and one other completely obnoxious poster.
What is the dissenting point of view to reflection on a list of horses who have gone down in action this year? Should we just forget them like yesterdays garbage? Why are you compelled every time to voice dissenting opinions on such a non-threatening, harmless, and respectful thread? You even managed to tie in politics in a clumsy way, as if this is a free speech issue.

Yes I know, the dissention is ostensibly based on the clutter that threads like this make. Thats also BS because the biggest example of board clutter is the 25 threads per week regarding the NYRA dilemma. I'm sure there are others like myself who couldn't care less, and without getting on a soapbox simply ignore the threads, rather than cluttering those threads with pointless dissention and complaints about clutter.

So as a dissenter you are making a free speech case, but the basis of your dissent seems to be "how many times do we need to be reminded of this?", which sounds like you want to limit the free speech of others. Sounds hypocritical to me.

Well I knew that you would at some point you would come to the rescue board superman. Let me get this straight.....people can post ridiculous things (like this thread) and not have others comment on it ? I thought that this was the purpose of a public message board. I find it rather peculiar (and predictable seeing how it is coming from someone like yourself who seems to whine and cry when someone takes a different view vs him) that you think a thread about dead horses is more interesting than the NYRA situation.

blackthroatedwind · #16 12-23-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Well if this is how message boards work, and some people get on soapboxes to call out others, let me step up and say that this is post is crap. You claim to know peoples intentions, whether or not they are being disingenuous, or whether or not they know anything about the horses, and that people who post on this thread better also donate to horse charities. WHY? who made you so all knowing and all important? I thought the thread was just to relect for a moment on the memories good or bad about the horses that left us this year. For some reason you seem to imply there is some ulterior motive.

Dissenters, or dissenter? Its you and one other completely obnoxious poster.
What is the dissenting point of view to reflection on a list of horses who have gone down in action this year? Should we just forget them like yesterdays garbage? Why are you compelled every time to voice dissenting opinions on such a non-threatening, harmless, and respectful thread? You even managed to tie in politics in a clumsy way, as if this is a free speech issue.

Yes I know, the dissention is ostensibly based on the clutter that threads like this make. Thats also BS because the biggest example of board clutter is the 25 threads per week regarding the NYRA dilemma. I'm sure there are others like myself who couldn't care less, and without getting on a soapbox simply ignore the threads, rather than cluttering those threads with pointless dissention and complaints about clutter.

So as a dissenter you are making a free speech case, but the basis of your dissent seems to be "how many times do we need to be reminded of this?", which sounds like you want to limit the free speech of others. Sounds hypocritical to me.

Actually, Jim, in your haste to once again rush to Mymissstormcat's unnecessary defense you didn't bother to really think this through. My post was directed to the people who criticized Beth for making the correct comment that this thread already exists ( and was started by the same person ). It's redundant. I don't particularly care that it was made, even though she has already made the exact same thread ( which is different, whether you like it or not, from posting new information as it emerges about NYRA ), but for others to attack Beth for bringing up what she did was BS. That's all.

As for the constant silly " Merry Christmas " references ( not by you Jim....and I'm not referring to you ).....believe it or not everyone here doesn't celebrate Christmas and to some of us it means absolutely nothing. Nothing personal, and I wish everyone the best no matter what they do, but " Merry Christmas " has absolutely no personal meaning to me whatsoever......nor should it.