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and an allegedly female betta fish. If it's a Betta Splendens and has a long fins and beautiful colour...then it's a guy. If it just looks like a small fish...it's a girl. I would go into the differences of the sexes further but we might end up witha locked thread ... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I agree let's drop it move on. the jokers will try to avoid the serious threads but we will have our funny threads too. That seems fair.

Thanks. Looking forward to next year when I age up, just in time for nationals in Austin. Not that 50-54 is that much slower. By the way, you should be able to spot me easily. Apparently I float. Hmm? Sounds like a diet too high in fat.

We've all said our peace (not ******) on this. Maybe it's time to move on. posted by Geek I NEVER posted that on a public forum (nor would I ever post that)....its the last part of a PRIVATE MESSAGE that I sent to gull and was never intended to be posted out here by me. I noticed that he only posted that last comment and left out all the other parts like a typical coward that he is. And as far as the calves thing went......Rich said he would post his calves to shame me for not having as big a calves as he does....it was a continuation on a theme that started when we both posted pictures of our biceps to see who had the bigger arms....I'm sorry Matt (or anyone else)....I fail to see any part of that being sexual in any way??? Somebody please explain it to me if it is?? Newmastersswimmer

Just one last thing from me on this topic. I'm a member of a skiing forum that isn't moderated. Basically anything goes there. Just about any suggestion of censorship there is met with a very loud Bronx cheer :) Anyway, it's a very tight knit community even though it's a much more active forum than this is. People are always getting together to ski, help one another out, etc. Anyway, a serious tragedy befell two members of the forum this week. They were a husband and wife who both posted. Well, the wife commited suicide a few days ago and the husband posted to the group to tell everyone. There was a huge outpouring of support for this guy. Someone suggested setting up a fund to help him cover funeral expenses and whatever else he needed the money for. This started yesterday. As of a couple hours ago over $5,000 has been sent to the Paypal account he set up for this. Obviously this would have never happened if the topic never drifted off the topic of skiing. That is a sad story but I am glad people are supporting him. I am all in favor of creating an Off Topic Forum here for things NSR but not AO/NR either.

We've all said our peace (not ******) on this. Maybe it's time to move on. posted by Geek I NEVER posted that on a public forum (nor would I ever post that)....its the last part of a PRIVATE MESSAGE that I sent to gull and was never intended to be posted out here by me. I noticed that he only posted that last comment and left out all the other parts like a typical coward that he is. And as far as the calves thing went......Rich said he would post his calves to shame me for not having as big a calves as he does....it was a continuation on a theme that started when we both posted pictures of our biceps to see who had the bigger arms....I'm sorry Matt (or anyone else)....I fail to see any part of that being sexual in any way??? Somebody please explain it to me it it is?? Newmastersswimmer Not sexual in any way at all. Juvenile is more like it. I don't know, maybe that is what is irking people around here as opposed to the alleged "sexual" nature of the conversation. But then again, maybe it's both.

Not sexual in any way at all. Juvenile is more like it. I don't know, maybe that is what is irking people around here as opposed to the alleged "sexual" nature of the conversation. But then again, maybe it's both. posted by SCY Freestyler Why is that any more Juvenile than talking about flipping someone off?....It was just a little friendly ribbing between me an Rich....The other posters all seem to think it was funny? I don't recall anyone complaining about those postings where we posted pictures of our biceps (mine was an obvious fake....so was the calves pic...it was just an innocent little joke thats all....why is that so juvenile?....did anyone who read those posts think it was too juvenile??) Newmastersswimmer p.s. Sorry to hear about what happened on that skiing thread Kirk....Hopefully no one will commit suicide or anything like that over hear because of a little disagreement or a rude PM?

I agree let's drop it move on. the jokers will try to avoid the serious threads but we will have our funny threads too. That seems fair. This seems like a really good solution. :applaud:

Look Jim, I can only tell you that I have found much of the commentary on here to be improper as of late. Especially considering the intended purpose of this forum. Obviously my opinion is shared with very few people on here and that is fine, I have no problem with that. If my opinion had few opponents I would have to question whether or not it was really my own. But since we are dealing with something that is purely opinion based I see no point in carrying on the discussion. There are no right or wrong answers and I am sure that you are just as head strong as I...neither one of us is going to change our minds about the issues being discussed. Carry on.

This seems like a really good solution. posted by lindsay Fine by me I guess....At least we never strayed from the original thread topic this time...thats a positive right? Newmastersswimmer Its all cool Matt....I still like you and all.

They're doing great. Last biopsy showed no cancer. Thanks for asking. posted by poolrat Thanks for sharing that poolrat. I am so glad to hear the good news!