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| Jim |
I boarded my sun conure, and when I came to pick him up, they tried to
give me the wrong bird.
Fortunately mine recognized me from across the room and started a ruckus.
I'm sure I would have noticed, but he noticed first.
Jim
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| oldmolly |
"Jim" <Jim@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I boarded my sun conure, and when I came to pick him up, they tried to
> give me the wrong bird.
>
> Fortunately mine recognized me from across the room and started a ruckus.
>
> I'm sure I would have noticed, but he noticed first.
> Jim
>
What was the point of this post? You never gave any info on where you
boarded your bird so that others can avoid them, you didn't elaborate as to
how they managed to get the birds mixed up.
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| Jim |
I was surprised that they would make a mistake like that. I guess it
could happen when they move them around.
As for the place, it could happen anywhere, so be careful.
Jim
oldmolly wrote:
> "Jim" <Jim@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:fEJNb.12219$zj7.1559@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
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>>I boarded my sun conure, and when I came to pick him up, they tried to
>>give me the wrong bird.
>>
>>Fortunately mine recognized me from across the room and started a ruckus.
>>
>>I'm sure I would have noticed, but he noticed first.
>>Jim
>>
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> What was the point of this post? You never gave any info on where you
> boarded your bird so that others can avoid them, you didn't elaborate as to
> how they managed to get the birds mixed up.
>
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| Kimberlee |
And what was the point of *your* post?
Personally, I appreciated the info...
Do you think, *maybe* you turn so many people off because you speak
like such an authoritarian?
Maybe the original poster did not *want* to give info...what with
libel suits and such, and the legal system being so tweaked and
controverted.
> oldmolly wrote:
> > What was the point of this post? You never gave any info on where you
> > boarded your bird so that others can avoid them, you didn't elaborate as to
> > how they managed to get the birds mixed up.
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| Dan |
kimberlee_vanderhoof@yahoo.com (Kimberlee) wrote in message news:<e9a72772.0401171450.7723241c@posting.google.com>...
> Do you think, *maybe* you turn so many people off because you speak
> like such an authoritarian?
Totally agree. She can be *such* a blabber. Always has to butt her ass
into EVERY ******* thread. Can't imagine what having a "conversation"
with her would be like in real-life - doubt I'd get in a single word.
Total turnoff.
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| Jim |
I didn't want to give the name of the store because the mistake was on
the part of a young employee and not the owner of the store. The owner
is a nice lady, who's trying to run a business.
I didn't explain very well....
This is a newly opened boarding facility where you bring your pet in and
they put it in their own cages. Without a band, all sun conures look
alike to an hourly employee. I can see how a mix-up can happen.
I do not like boarding my bird anymore. For a lot of reasons. I now
use a pet sitting service. They walk dogs, feed cats, take care of
birds, and so on. The price is pretty much the same, it's probably less
stressful on the animal, and it's a lot safer.
Jim
Kimberlee wrote:
> And what was the point of *your* post?
> Personally, I appreciated the info...
>
> Do you think, *maybe* you turn so many people off because you speak
> like such an authoritarian?
>
> Maybe the original poster did not *want* to give info...what with
> libel suits and such, and the legal system being so tweaked and
> controverted.
>
>
>
>>oldmolly wrote:
>
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>>> What was the point of this post? You never gave any info on where you
>>>boarded your bird so that others can avoid them, you didn't elaborate as to
>>>how they managed to get the birds mixed up.
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| oldmolly |
"Dan" <dcx135@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> kimberlee_vanderhoof@yahoo.com (Kimberlee) wrote in message
news:<e9a72772.0401171450.7723241c@posting.google.com>...
> > Do you think, *maybe* you turn so many people off because you speak
> > like such an authoritarian?
>
> Totally agree. She can be *such* a blabber. Always has to butt her ass
> into EVERY ******* thread. Can't imagine what having a "conversation"
> with her would be like in real-life - doubt I'd get in a single word.
> Total turnoff.
ROFL. And of course *your* post was really on topic and enlightening wasn't
it? hehehe
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| oldmolly |
"Jim" <Jim@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I didn't want to give the name of the store because the mistake was on
> the part of a young employee and not the owner of the store. The owner
> is a nice lady, who's trying to run a business.
>
> I didn't explain very well....
>
> This is a newly opened boarding facility where you bring your pet in and
> they put it in their own cages. Without a band, all sun conures look
> alike to an hourly employee. I can see how a mix-up can happen.
>
> I do not like boarding my bird anymore. For a lot of reasons. I now
> use a pet sitting service. They walk dogs, feed cats, take care of
> birds, and so on. The price is pretty much the same, it's probably less
> stressful on the animal, and it's a lot safer.
Thanks for enlightening us. Your initial post made it seem like the boarder
didn't know her r's from her elbow or was trying to give you the wrong bird
because of something dishonest. Now it seems like she simply needs to train
her staff a little better.
A pet sitter may be a better option because not only is your bird in
familiar surroundings but you have the added security of someone being at
your home for part of the day too when you are away.
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| Vox |
On 18-Jan-2004, dcx135@yahoo.com (Dan) wrote:
> kimberlee_vanderhoof@yahoo.com (Kimberlee) wrote in message
> news:<e9a72772.0401171450.7723241c@posting.google.com>...
> > Do you think, *maybe* you turn so many people off because you speak
> > like such an authoritarian?
>
> Totally agree. She can be *such* a blabber. Always has to butt her ass
> into EVERY ******* thread. Can't imagine what having a "conversation"
> with her would be like in real-life - doubt I'd get in a single word.
> Total turnoff.
With MB indisposed at present she is missing her main backstop and is
having to suffer the ' slings and arrows' from all without her usual
inevitable
support. A new experience no doubt.
V.
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| Joanne |
"oldmolly" <oldmolly@members.v21.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for enlightening us. Your initial post made it seem like the
boarder
> didn't know her r's from her elbow or was trying to give you the wrong
bird
> because of something dishonest. Now it seems like she simply needs to
train
> her staff a little better.
> A pet sitter may be a better option because not only is your bird in
> familiar surroundings but you have the added security of someone being at
> your home for part of the day too when you are away.
>
My biggest concern would be that of catching something from another boarder
or from the birds that are sold in the store. If one of the very basic
concepts of bringing a new bird into a collection is quarantine, how could a
community boarding situation be anything but risky?
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Joanne
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| oldmolly |
"Joanne" <Joanne@jobirdnest.com> wrote in message
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> "oldmolly" <oldmolly@members.v21.com> wrote in message
> news:400ad1c6@news.greennet.net...
> > Thanks for enlightening us. Your initial post made it seem like the
> boarder
> > didn't know her r's from her elbow or was trying to give you the wrong
> bird
> > because of something dishonest. Now it seems like she simply needs to
> train
> > her staff a little better.
> > A pet sitter may be a better option because not only is your bird in
> > familiar surroundings but you have the added security of someone being
at
> > your home for part of the day too when you are away.
> >
>
> My biggest concern would be that of catching something from another
boarder
> or from the birds that are sold in the store. If one of the very basic
> concepts of bringing a new bird into a collection is quarantine, how could
a
> community boarding situation be anything but risky?
>
> --
I have to agree with you there.
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| Steve |
"oldmolly" <oldmolly@members.v21.com> wrote in message
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> "Dan" <dcx135@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:83c7d1ed.0401171915.199e1833@posting.google.com...
> > kimberlee_vanderhoof@yahoo.com (Kimberlee) wrote in message
> news:<e9a72772.0401171450.7723241c@posting.google.com>...
> > > Do you think, *maybe* you turn so many people off because you speak
> > > like such an authoritarian?
> >
> > Totally agree. She can be *such* a blabber. Always has to butt her ass
> > into EVERY ******* thread. Can't imagine what having a "conversation"
> > with her would be like in real-life - doubt I'd get in a single word.
> > Total turnoff.
>
> ROFL. And of course *your* post was really on topic and enlightening
wasn't
> it? hehehe
>
>
Of course it wasn't enlightening. We all know that you are the most polific
poster to this group and barely a thread goes by without your 2 cents being
added.
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Steve
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| Steve |
"Jim" <Jim@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I didn't want to give the name of the store because the mistake was on
> the part of a young employee and not the owner of the store. The owner
> is a nice lady, who's trying to run a business.
>
And that dip**** of an employee doesn't need to be held accountable for
anything so you just didn't mention anything about the specific business?
> I didn't explain very well....
>
What are you talking about? you didn't explain a God damned thing.
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Steve
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| Jim |
Steve wrote:
> What are you talking about? you didn't explain a God damned thing.
Actually, "they tried to give me the wrong bird" probably explains it
well enough for most people, when you think about it.
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| mmarteen |
I realize that this doesn't help anybody not in Minnesota or wanting to send
their bird to Minnesota for boarding but I would reiterate my praise for
Avian Suites. They have great protocols for keeping birds quarentined from
eachother (although they will keep families of birds together in one room in
separate cages if the owners wish that). They are better than a pet sitter
who just comes in to feed and play once a day because they play with the
birds at various times during the day and allow them outside of cage
playtime. They take notes on each bird and weigh them every day so you can
see any changes when you get back. They also require yearly well bird
checkups for all of their guests. The last time I was there they had
several out of state guests visiting so I guess people have to go out of
their way to get that level of care.
I don't work there or have any financial interest in the place, I am just a
satisfied client. www.birdboarding.com
mm
"oldmolly" <oldmolly@members.v21.com> wrote in message
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> "Jim" <Jim@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MAnOb.13722$1e.5649@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > I didn't want to give the name of the store because the mistake was on
> > the part of a young employee and not the owner of the store. The owner
> > is a nice lady, who's trying to run a business.
> >
> > I didn't explain very well....
> >
> > This is a newly opened boarding facility where you bring your pet in and
> > they put it in their own cages. Without a band, all sun conures look
> > alike to an hourly employee. I can see how a mix-up can happen.
> >
> > I do not like boarding my bird anymore. For a lot of reasons. I now
> > use a pet sitting service. They walk dogs, feed cats, take care of
> > birds, and so on. The price is pretty much the same, it's probably less
> > stressful on the animal, and it's a lot safer.
>
> Thanks for enlightening us. Your initial post made it seem like the
boarder
> didn't know her r's from her elbow or was trying to give you the wrong
bird
> because of something dishonest. Now it seems like she simply needs to
train
> her staff a little better.
> A pet sitter may be a better option because not only is your bird in
> familiar surroundings but you have the added security of someone being at
> your home for part of the day too when you are away.
>
>
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| Steve |
"Jim" <Jim@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Steve wrote:
>
>
> > What are you talking about? you didn't explain a God damned thing.
>
> Actually, "they tried to give me the wrong bird" probably explains it
> well enough for most people, when you think about it.
>
Actually, that statement is the "fact" of your post that wasn't explained.
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Steve
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| PEPPER1960 |
My girlfriend Susie left her parakeet with her boyfriend while she attended
business school. When she went to get the parakeet back, she heard the bird
all the way from upstairs...."fat Susie", "Ugly Susie"...clear as a bell. You
really gotta be careful!
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| Artist |
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On 23 Jan 2004 23:25:55 GMT, pepper1960@aol.com (PEPPER1960) wrote:
>My girlfriend Susie left her parakeet with her boyfriend while she attended
>business school. When she went to get the parakeet back, she heard the bird
>all the way from upstairs...."fat Susie", "Ugly Susie"...clear as a bell. You
>really gotta be careful!
If he thought she was fat and ugly, why was he her boyfriend?
How did Susie react to this?
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| PEPPER1960 |
He didn't! She was a gorgeous girl! He did it as a joke!
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