ethanol what an ignorant comment.

I am shaking my head at the complete ignorance, and how did someone losing their HOME AND BELONGINGS become all about a bird. The bird was of value to them, and whether you believe it or not, some people do think of their pets as family members, and I truly believe you should just except that, and maybe, just maybe, don't fuel the fire of the offended....

latinmami2-and really you couldnt come up with your own answer you had to copy mine

and really you couldnt come up with your own answer you had to copy mine

yeah i probably will after having had conversations with you

latinmami2- You sound like you need therapy.

you sound like you need therapy

latinmami2- You know if you ignore me I'll go away! People like me thrive on conflict and you continue to feed the monster. My Psychologist says this is good therapy. Thanks for your help! :o)

i really don't care if you thought it is funny or not i think it is a thoughtless rude pig comment to make at someone else's tragedy

nomoremrniceguy and latinmami2-- I wasn't being sarcastic. I really did think it was quite funny.

support_local_racing- No thanks on that lunch invitation, if you want someone to kick you in the sack, you'll have to find someone else. I'm not into that Gay BDSM stuff, but if you are, that's fine with me. I'm capable of accepting your differences. Everyone else, it’s a freaking bird!!! Sure it’s sad someone lost a pet, but to see some on here comparing a bird to a child? Please…Pets are nice to have for companionship, they die and you replace them with a new pet. A child however is irreplaceable. If anyone needs their head examined it’s whoever compares a pet to a child. Sorry if I ruffled your feathers! (all pun intended)

nomoremrniceguy he is right you can't not argue with someone who does not even have the common sense or smarts to at least not post garbage about someone else's tragedy

nomoremrniceguy-- that was hilarious. You just can't argue with someone that watches Monty Python.

nomoremrnice - You need your head examined.

NotSoNiceGuy, I'm so glad you find so much comedy in someone else's pain and grief. You must be a real joy to 'hang with'. Want to grab lunch this aft? I might even let you kick me in the sack. You'd probably enjoy that.

In the words of Monty Python; This parrot is no more! He has ceased
to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft
of life, 'e rests in peace! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off
the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run
down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!
THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!

NOMORENICEGUY....I don't wear panties, so there is no binding in my rear! And instead of continuing to be insensitive, if you posted in the wrong blog, a simple explaination of that would have been adequate. Seems to me you thrive on conflict in this particular incedent. JMO

JUSTSAY..maybe you should learn how to read. I didn't ever directly say you didn't upkeep your home. I said that this is what a person needs to do to make their home pay off for them. NOT ALL want keep up a home, and that is where you are right, a condo is much better for them. A house does cost a lot of money and time. I wasn't accusing you personally of anything, as you stated, how would I know how well you keep your home up? If you are offended, then you are the one who gave me that power, not I.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your pet. Im sorry there are so many stupid people that post on here. It doesn't matter if you rent or how much your pet cost. You have suffered a terrible loss and for that I am so sorry for you. Stupid people will never realize this until it happends to them or they get a clue. Check with the Humane Society, from time to time they do have parrots. Again I am sorry for your loss. I hope you find the strength and support of family and friends to carry on.

nomoreniceguy maybe you should read the story before you post on it. go back to your van with your rats before someone steals it

bigroadie sounds like you are the one with no brains, you must like something about the place since you came on here to blab your nonsense. you are as ignorant as hmmm chicken van guy maybe the two of you can get an apartment in new york together and enjoy the "fast life" to each their own. i would much rather be here in cow town than new york

SuperDave it is tough to post two or three thousand times if you have to proof read it AND make sense.

Some of you completely missed my point. Yes, we all make mistaks sometimes (see, I just misspelled "mistakes"). I only ask that you take a minute to re-read what you wrote to make sure it makes sense. Too often I read things on here that are confusing, and/or could be interpreted several ways. If you care whether others understand you, then it only makes sense to try a little harder. No one expects perfection from us mere mortals.
Too bad about the bird, btw.

foofoogrl: What? Isn't this the blog for the story about the Alligator they found in an apartment? My Bad! My advice to you, relax, unwad your panties and don't take things so seriously.

Latin....RIGHT? I mean come on, a family just lost a loved one and their home as they knew it, and some goof can only pick out the gramatical errors of a poster!

Hannah....you are sooo welcome. People with pettiness are their own worst enemy. I pity them!

Hey....VAN BOY...go pay your taxes....and by the time your done, all you'll have left is enough to have chicken for dinner, because I hear housing on the river is pretty expensive. Rat could also be on your menu, but last I knew rats don't eat their own. ((((must be real rewarding to say something so insensitive)))

I don't live in a house, I live in a VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!

that so nice hmmmm tastes like chicken, well hopefully your house never burns down and if it does hopefully someone is as ignorant to you

MMMMMMMM.....Tastes like chicken!

i agree foogirl people on here are so quick to make an issue of people's spelling skills especially if they do not agree with their opinion then they try to discredit them by that, i am sorry typing on a computer especially when you are going fast and there is no spell check it is easy to make mistakes and i think the people who point those out are more ignorant than ever if you want perfect then read the dictionary

hannah...you are just fine in my book!!! :) As I said before, I don't believe it is in the rules of blogging to need a college degree in English to blog, unless of course I missed that paragraph. It is a psychological fact that a person's mind is able to make sense of certain gramatical errors by the learned words. So, if you are putting too much time into focussing on one particular word, than of course any person could find something wrong.

hannah: I have a personal request for you. Would you please consider proofreading your messages before posting them? Personally, I have a hard time understanding what you say. I'm sure you have a lot of interesting things to say, but sometimes you are posting to no effect. If people don't understand you, why bother? Examples: "they people just had a fire". "It probably says icer things than you".
I don't mean to pick on you, but you happen to be a frequent poster so there are a lot of examples. Certainly this applies to many others also (maybe the proliferation of phone texting has something to do with it). So please, people, please take a minute to re-read what you wrote and make sure it makes sense before sending it out to your fellow humans.
Cheers!

Just say...not entirely true. When you own a home, prevention is the best way to go. You need to UPKEEP your home, and do adequate research BEFORE signing that line. If you just sit back and let the pipes, siding, sewer, shingles etc... take on the test of time and finally take notice to the attention they need, it is too late. That is the time the coins start adding up. A home is an investment, and an investment needs to be monitored. If this isn't your idea of "fun", then yes, a dwelling with others taking care of it, is for you.

It seems there is some confusion about the tax credit for home buyers.

In 2008 the government started a tax credt for first time home buyers of UP TO $7,500. The buyer had to purchase a home before July of 2009 to qualify.

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Example: If a first time buyer was to recieve a tax refund of $1000., and they were purchasing a single family or condo residence, they would recieve a credit of $6,500.

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If the buyer OWED the govenment $1000., they would recieve a credit of $7500.

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The new amount for first time buyers is now $8000.

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The $15,000 dollar credit was removed from the Bill. This credit was for existing home owners who wanted to either down size or buy a larger home.

I absolutely thought the same thing...3000 for a bird?? But that is because I don't like "pet" birds....so I would never understand why one would cost so much. BUT, and I repeat, BUT, I never once wondered why they were in an apartment and owned an expensive bird. Is that really ANY of our business? The only thing I thought was, Boy, I could have a really nice CAT for three g's. Anyway, back to the seriousness, I feel terrible for this family and the bird. Prayers that at least livelihood can be re-established, and the hurt from losing a loved one can be over come....

localboy, that is pretty rude to say, they people just had a fire and lost a pet i am sure they are feeling pretty bad right now and you are just the type of person to make it worse with your thoughtless comment

It was just a bird. Who cares....they will make more.

Hannah-I appreciate where you are coming from, but as Beentheredone that just said, it looks like it's going to be $8K instead of $15K, and that's what made us reconsider to begin with last week.

Still discussing buying a home, just not in the city of Janesville.

thanks, though.

hannah, the $15,000 tax credit died in the stimulus package. The one that ended up going through is an $8,000 tax credit, but it's only for first-time homebuyers. Not nearly as attractive as the $15,000 one that was originally proposed.

My husband and I rent a home here in Janesville. We had been thinking about purchasing a home this year until last week. Why on earth would we want to own a home in Janesville with they way they are spending tax payers money. We couldn't afford the taxes in this city. We have no children so why would we want a children's museum, we don't care for hockey, we ride bikes, but not where they want to put in the tunnel, the riduculous tab keeps growing daily.

What's the matter with renting?

lost_city: as weve seen by the recent real estate market maybe these peeps can afford a 3G bird BECAUSE they rent.

Lost_City - I know people who live in high end apartments that are more expensive than most houses, simply because they CAN afford it and ultimately because they don't want the hassels of home ownership. They are world traveler's, educated, and wealthy, so don't knock "apartment dweller's." Chances are if they can afford a $3,000 "bird" than they might be making alot more money than you are.

I bet Lost_city would lose it if he saw rents in New York City.
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Good thing they're safe. It's hard to lose a pet.

Wow talk about judgmental Lost_city!!!!

Lost_City...you have no idea why someone lives in an apartment. My husband and I are going to be renting an apartment when our house sells if there aren't any condos for sale in the specific condo complex that we want to move to. We'll rent until someone decides to sell their condo unit. Does that make us poor people who can't afford an exotic bird? I don't think so.

They can afford a $3,000 bird, but live in an apartment. Okay...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the bird and family.