Errrrrr, it would be appreciated if folks, PLEASE, didn't come out with comments like "the blonde bimbo". For some reason people who would never assume that any given religion, race, culture, sexual orientation, etc. fits a negative stereotype will never-the-less still come out with comments on sexual behavior or intelligence which date back to the nastiest bigotry against Scandinavian immigrants to the U.S. Yet, the comments are of exactly the same form and are unpleasant for exactly the same reasons as those against other groups, so none of the type against ANY grouping really should be made to be fair to all FML members. I've been a blonde all my life -- in various shades depending on age and later on how much white is slipping in. Perhaps because I also grew up with people assuming limitations from my gender (and then later having others assume ridiculous things due to mixed inheritance when that got known) I am very aware of when people assume things about any groupings and find them exceedingly distasteful. I know that there was absolutely no intention to cause discomfort, but unless I let people know that this behavior is uncomfortable and why it hurts folks just won't know why to try to avoid it. Remember how Seven didn't care about a wet bum before her scent? Now that she is chunky and stinky she is very happy to get her feet and belly wet, but, boy, does she ever hold her bum sky high and dry. Has anyone noticed that in the last two or so year there seem to be more mentions of bony tumors? Now, that may just be coincidence, or it may simply be from the very large number of ferrets represented here (probably something over 15,000) so a few mentions can seem like a lot compared to when there were fewer FML members. It could even be that there are now so many people seeking advanced vet care for them for enough years that a history has been established. I honestly don't know, just have noticed that we seem to have those on and off now when they really were pretty much unheard-of in the past. One thing we learned years ago when Ruffle was inclined to drink through fabric is that unless you live in an arid area be CAREFUL about mildew and mold growth in the wet cloth! It can take off quite rapidly, especially if crunchies are also eaten there. [Posted in FML issue 2905]