Gentle readers of the FML. I am very upset, no...mad, right now at the ignorance and inability of some people to see past their self important noses. Last week, I made the following observation on a ferret group I belong to. Nothing destructive, nothing said about mismanagement of the lottery, nothing said about how the numbers were picked, no one attacked in any manner. I only made an observation. Yet, by the time it was read and reported to parties unknown, feelings got ruffled and they decided to distort the facts until it was told to Mr. Mullon, who now feels hurt about his very generous donation. (And, even though I have nothing to apologize for, Mr. Mullon, I am sorry these petty people reported these distortions of fact to you. You have absolutely nothing to feel slighted about. I really do wish you had won Kat Parsons GREAT afghan! I commend you for your support to the shelter..it is people like you who keep these wonderful groups going!) Frankly, I am owed a public apology here on the FML. (And ***NOT*** from Mr. Mullon) I doubt it will come...the person or people who made these distortions of fact are probably too weak, characterwise, to come out and admit they were wrong. So..surprise me, do so...I would love to be called on the carpet for making the above statement. Here is the original statement I made, on 28 December, 2001 Not even any soap. (Should, in all fairness, be a rule that only one winner per raffle.....obviously J. Mullon bought a box full of raffle tickets, but it really isn't fair to any of the other raffle ticket purchasers to have him/her win 6 of the 10 soap prizes. Sour grapes I know, but...obviously, they aren't used to running raffles and know about setting certain rules....One has to be fair to all raffle ticket holders. I AM happy for J. Mullon, but, with that many wins in the consolation prize department, they may have a more difficult time getting participants at the next raffle. I am glad they were able to raise $420 for the shelter though...that will help greatly! End of quote. For Our Ferrets MC, The Rude One (With Snorkle, Tuzigoot, Bancho, and Artemus. In spirit, Bubba, Billy-Bob, and Garret) [Moderator's note: Frankly, if people have questions about how SOS distributes or collects funds, I'm all for airing them. No, I'm NOT at all angry -- actually, I'm happy to clear the air for anyone who has doubts. For everyone who questions SOS' methods there are probably a dozen who WANT to question but are too shy too do so. There is NOTHING to hide here, and IMHO instead of being angry, we should welcome any opportunity to demonstrate the integrity and honesty of the people runnning SOS. I'd only be angry if there was something to hide. There isn't. So question away. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 3651]