Post #708107 by THOR's on Thu, Feb 13, 2014 7:04 PM

I thought I was done here needing to be involved with this, but since I posted this thread, I feel obligated to make some several things clear.

1. My entire purpose of this thread was to get clear information that was NOT happening. Details requested regarding all necessary were denied of reason I don't understand, cus it was simple stuff. So the intent continued to search, diligently for clear, accurate, as straight from the sources as possible, data. It was a struggle!! I spent HOURS on this I didn't have…we are ALL busy with "important things" I can promise you this!

2. Regarding the previous owners. I too started my attitude not liking how this was handled by previous Bahooka owners..still don't! HOWEVER, MONEY makes some people do some pretty crazy poop!! Thank God we still have those that aren't mind screwed by the the great American buck as their code of measured "success", and drive for humanity that makes people justify or blind themselves to stuff like this. The past owners where told the fish, inc. Rufus were part of the "new plan" of the buyers. It proved to not be a reality. Should they step back in? Well I would/AM! But again, I share my dinner every night with an African Grey Parrot and let my dogs kiss my lips and would risk my life to save a beached seal. I know more animals that have better morals and scruples than some people I come across!! lol But that's me…and I can't expect everyone to be in my world or set of values. So we just need to MOVE ON and better the situation…cus it stinks and if we are smart, we find ways to get rid of the smell and make some magic! PERIOD!

3. Most of what is being said in the last several pages has already been said. Not sure why people are re-quoting. Everyone needs to read this entire thread and you will find most comments now are long covered.

We need one thing at this point and that's a yah or Nah from the FIRST establishment that had the nerve or balls or whatever you want to call it to say, " I am going to try to really do this and take this fish…IF" Yes, they have perimeters…but we struggled at that so far to get those near Rufus representing him to get the measurements clearly conveyed as requested to get this moving! Just basic data! So it has slowed down the process.

Damon's has EVERY right to take a several days to fully study what it is going to take to commit fully. Again, suddenly we have all these back up takers but we had NOTHING 5 days ago but "showing interest"..and now that this thing went to the media….we have others "REALLY WANTING TO TAKE RUFUS". GREAT! I want this guy to have a home that will be as much like what he saw out that tank as possible…and save his life making that transition also.

I am just as anxious, partly pissed, and definitely stressed by this situation. This represents a fundamental character of what attracted me a long time ago to "Tiki" and this community. At least I THINK it is what it is about. It's simple stuff…it's heart and unconditional "love" for common intrigue and sharing of creative skills, and what you, as an individual bring to the table to catalyze it too. It all has value. It's about making "TIKI" a place…a "bubble" that is the ONE FRICKIN PLACE AND COMMUNITY you can hide away to…that is free from the crap, corporate bs, politics and judgement we find toxic in the daily grind we wake up to.

Let's please just DO THIS and get this guy in a place where we can see him splash and eat carrots as we toast to what life and "Tiki" spirit is TRULY founded by as "Tiki". Let's keep everything positive from this point on. I am not responding to any more energy other than that which is a momentum directed at saving Rufus with forward inertia. All this for more than a "fish" but the "spirit" of the underdog voice/symbol of Tiki in a modern world that is "Tiki Ohana".

Aloha~ THOR

[ Edited by: THOR's 2014-02-13 19:38 ]