A Simple Poll Question . . .

[KoiCCAPW]

Yes, for some strange reason, he is a member of ZNA NorCal.

Guess the Florida chaper had enough of him? Kind of a long way to go for monthly meetings.
Is there something in the rules about this? Sure hope so. Ban him there too, if it can be done.

What a tool.

[111whalen]

"Off with his head". No, not really, that would be the same kind of action. It amazes me how some koi people live to put down others. I vote to ban him now.

[MayorNewton]

My vote to ban him comes a little late, as you already have. I'd like to think it will be permanent this time. I may not be a 'regular' poster here, but feel KoiBito is one of the best and it doesn't need to be sullied by this guy or anyone else. Let them rant elsewhere.

Getting into discussions with this type of person is not wise. It's a waste of time to try and instill a little sense in them, and what they hear from others oftimes is used against that person...as evidenced recently.

I can only wonder why an organization like the NorCal ZNA club keeps him as a member when he's proven how nasty he can be.

My two cents...hope everyone here is well and your fish are swimming upright!

Newt

[MayorNewton]

Let me also cast my vote for Don's amigo, 'Chandler.' I think this fine koi hobbyist would make a far better Koi Person of the Year than many people I can think of.

Cheers, Chandler!

Newt

[PapaBear]

The KPOTY thread got closed before I had a chance to submit our entry ... I rather like Chandler myself, but just for grins here's our Favorite Doitsu. (Damn Dachsund thinks he's a Koi... Once the food hits the water he just has to go get some )

[tranquility]

Ohhhh Larry your puppy dog is sooo cute...I almost said weener dog is cute...but, thought it could be taken the wrong way .....we tossed our chihuahua in the pond once to see if he liked to swim and he sank....I had to go in after him...poor little fella won't go near the pond now ....
Lawanna

[PapaBear]

The funniest part is he used to hate the water. Then he acquired a taste for Koi Food . Last summer we had to start keeping him in the house at feeding time, otherwise he'd swim right through the middle of the Koi to gobble up all he could before they beat him to it.

[Nancy M.]

I would like to apologize to all the members of Koi-Bito for my postings yesterday. I was tired of that man and his post, he has been a plague to the hobby for the last several months. He has attacked AKCA & ZNA organizations, he has attacked AKCA & ZNA judges, he has harassed and insulted hobbyist on every koi board. I have sat back and taken all of his insults and accusations for the past few months and never responded. He has tried to destroy our hobby and the founders of it. But, it was wrong of me, to have disrespected the board and it's members, for that I apologize.

[schildkoi]

Where as I certainly do not condoner contacting ones employer, I did send a letter to Ken @ eastern on behalf of Nancy. If anyone else would like to, here's the email addy"

enkoi@aol.com

Steve

[karipeters]

I think (hope) Ken is smart enough to laugh at the whole thing, but it is very hurtful to Nancy. No one deserves that kind of treatment. This business seems to bring out the best and the worst in people. There are many awful rumors spread and threats made, especially via the internet and email.

Nancy, don't let the weirdos get you down. I know it is easy for me to say in this situation, but I've had plenty of my own that were just as hurtful. Remember that people all reveal their true 'self' eventually, and I like to think that a majority of people in the hobby can sort out the weirdos.

I'm sending off my email to Ken, but I don't think you'll need it!