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  • #81
    Originally posted by talkofthetown View Post
    lcw, buddyroo, why don't we just take the COTH train? That way everyone can come!
    I believe you mean the Crayon Bus
    Crayola posse ~ Lazer Lemon yellow
    Take time to give...it is too short a day to be selfish. - Ben Franklin

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    • #82
      Originally posted by BuddyRoo View Post
      If it does, I'm going to hell with you.
      count me in too...

      This is why I bought my own place, just me and my hubby... I can't deal with drama.

      HL good on you for not getting too involved.

      As for the Parent who told you that her kid is going to ride your horse, yeah sure, once i move into your house... I think not
      www.simplicityweimaraners.ca

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      • #83
        UGH! Now I feel bad for you, the 6 yo, and K. Hope all goes well this afternoon, but if not, be sure to keep us updated. I've been home all day with three little ones and this has been my only adult contact. Reading about others insanity is helping to keep mine in check!

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        • #84
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          ____/_____(<\)_(<\)_(<\)__________CRAYOLA..___\/\
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          The Crayola Sub.....with mustard sause........
          Last edited by DairyQueen2049; Aug. 21, 2008, 04:13 PM. Reason: was an invisible mustard sause
          Crayola posse ~ Lazer Lemon yellow
          Take time to give...it is too short a day to be selfish. - Ben Franklin

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          • #85
            DQ, of course! Is there any other way? The official name being (I think) the COTH Yellow Crayola Bus/Plane/Train/Sub. I just shortened it.

            Oh, yeah. Mustard sauce? I missed that post, was that from the Cheese thread?

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            • #86
              somebody plz link me the crayola refference....

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              • #87
                http://www.chronicleforums.com/Forum...ht=blind+alter

                Get some snacks and read this.

                Teaser (and crayola referance): Hate mail/threat letter is written in crayon!

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                • #88
                  Originally posted by talkofthetown View Post
                  Geez, horse people are crazy.

                  Except for us, of course
                  They're all crazy except you and me and I'm not so sure about you. </shifty eyes>
                  Delicious strawberry flavored death!

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                  • #89
                    Originally posted by horse-loverz View Post
                    I know parent B a bit and think he has just enough horse knowledge to be dangerous but he does have more experience with horses that Parent A. Well when Parent B called trainer to say he had bought a pony and it would be delivered on Thursday (before calling to see if she had a spot for pony in the first place) He told her he had "a plan" for the pony to "calm it down for his little girl" .Trainer always up for a laugh and curious asked what his plan was and he told her he was going to use his racehorse cocktail of a small amt of oats and a generous amount of Tryptopfan (sp?) in the ponies feed, in addition to putting the pony in a Kimberwicke bit. Trainer had to inform him that both things were illegal in the hunter ring but he was not fazed he said he would come up with something.
                    Father (parent B) is a moron. I hope trainer kicks all of them out of the barn before pony even arrives. If he's even mentioned doing those things, you know he'll do them anyways whether the trainer is aware or not.

                    I think parent A & parent B deserve each other. I hope they both loose oodles of money in this "halves" ownership deal & end up spending gobs more in lawyer fees duking it out. The now 6 YO will be aged out of juniors before this mess is settled.
                    "I'm not crazy...my mother had me tested"

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                    • #90
                      Originally posted by EponaRoan View Post
                      They're all crazy except you and me and I'm not so sure about you. </shifty eyes>
                      Yeah, well....back at ya! No, everyone's crazy except our own circles of friends. We're perfectly normal. Everyone else is weird.

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                      • #91
                        So - has pony arrived? What happened? Horse-loverz, where are you? Inquiring minds want to know!
                        In loving memory of Laura Jahnke.
                        A life lived by example, done too soon.
                        www.caringbridge.org/page/laurajahnke/

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                        • #92
                          Yes, HL where are you? I am back from my daughter's 4pm lesson so where are you?

                          Perhaps you are feverishly working on a stick art rendition of the whole sordid tale for us ..... you know we're waaaiiiiting.

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                          • #93
                            poop--I have to wait until Monday now as I have no internet all weekend.

                            HL...see all the drama you have started! It's like watching a car crash.....
                            "I'm not crazy...my mother had me tested"

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                            • #94
                              Good lord!!! See what I miss while I'm out dealing with crooked horse dealers/agents/trainers!!! HL....do you purposely look for these types of folks or are they just drawn to you???

                              Someone needs to make you a tin-foil suit!!
                              Debbie Hanson
                              www.ratemyhorsepro.com


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                              • #95
                                I have a colander that we can cover with tin foil. If she wears it on her head it might help to deflect "loony vibes" directed at her.
                                Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.
                                Bernard M. Baruch

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                                • #96
                                  Originally posted by Amwrider View Post
                                  I have a colander that we can cover with tin foil. If she wears it on her head it might help to deflect "loony vibes" directed at her.
                                  If it works, you should mass produce them for horse people.

                                  I'd buy one in a heartbeat!

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                                    #97
                                    ***ding ding ding**** Ok drama llama's it's feedin' time!!!

                                    Well just got back from barn and sure enough Parent A was there but Parent B was not. Pony arrived is cute, maybe a touch overweight IMHO but ok nothing that completely knocked my socks of though. One major problem is pony does not have brakes installed at all.

                                    Trainer saw pony go.. with Parent A's kid aboard and after jumping one jump kid had to gallop around arena 2x's before she could get pony stopped.. and that is the 12yo. Trainer says she likes pony though...and sees potential for Parent A's kid... for the 6yo....not so much.

                                    Trainer is trying to find a bit to put brakes on pony... and did I mention that Parent A wants pony to be ready for her kid to show at the B show at the horse park in around 3 weeks

                                    I asked trainer if that was going to be doable.. she said maybe .... if 12 yo comes out and rides and works with horse 3 or 4 days a week for the next 3 weeks...even then it probably won't be pretty.

                                    Parent A did try to corner me... they want to change pony's name now too... they feel her current name is too.... common... (and there is a pony with a similar name at the barn already) and asked me about contract.

                                    I asked trainer how long she would think it would take to make pony safe for parent B's kid.... she thought maybe a year. She said no way would it be safe for 6yo to ride that pony now at all. She wouldn't be able to stop her. She said she thinks there is hope but it will take some work and training to make pony safe for the younger child.

                                    Neither parent is consulting trainer about the co-ownership... training plans.. the potential moving plans etc... trainer did say that if they move pony off her grounds.. neither child would be allowed to show pony with her and she would tell them what a bad idea it would be.

                                    She did get forwarded this thread and skimmed through it so let's all wish her luck. She is a great trainer and a nice person and I have a feeling she is going to need all the good luck and vibes she is gonna get.


                                    As to me attracting the loonies... I don't know.. I guess I'm too nice I mean I hate to say no.. try to be polite and nice and I guess that attracts loonies... I would love a tinfoil hat or other loony repelling devices.. I really don't want to be a loony magnet

                                    Parent A's child was very excited today.. you could tell she is excited about her new project and I am happy for her.
                                    Last edited by horse-loverz; Sep. 4, 2008, 10:07 PM.
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                                    ____/ minute of it! Member stick horse art lovers
                                    ';;;;;;; clique
                                    //__\\<-- Don't feed the llama!

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                                    • #98
                                      Originally posted by horse-loverz View Post
                                      ***ding ding ding**** Ok drama llama's it's feedin' time!!!

                                      Yup don't think I've heard the last of this one... but still planning only on giving them a smile and a nod... no advice...
                                      Always a wise choice, especially when one does not care to get covered in llama spit!

                                      Good luck with the whole situation.

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                                      • #99
                                        but a colander with tinfoil is *NOT* ASTM approved!
                                        Stay me with coffee, comfort me with chocolate, for I am sick of love.

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                                          #100
                                          Originally posted by Whisper View Post
                                          but a colander with tinfoil is *NOT* ASTM approved!

                                          Maybe if I covered my Tipp helmet with tinfoil?? I mean it can't make that helmet look any uglier than it already does...... can it???
                                          ___._/> I don't suffer from insanity.. I enjoy every
                                          ____/ minute of it! Member stick horse art lovers
                                          ';;;;;;; clique
                                          //__\\<-- Don't feed the llama!

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