tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post4045353491548094679..comments2023-04-28T10:53:10.258+01:00Comments on KNITMAN: FRIENDS INDEEDAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864658805462324550noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-50015735070913740162009-03-08T12:17:00.000+00:002009-03-08T12:17:00.000+00:00There are some pigs about in this world...have a h...There are some pigs about in this world...have a hug Colin!picperfichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980797616161984187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-87532978619453114922009-03-08T06:31:00.000+00:002009-03-08T06:31:00.000+00:00I'm so glad you filed that complaint! They may be ...I'm so glad you filed that complaint! They may be utter appalling morons, but they should be held accountable! I think they were probably surprised by the support you got from others as well. Abusive, evil people like to act "under cover" and when others unveil their behavior, they either become more abusive to force the other to accede to the cover up or they slink off into the background. That kind of evil is sickening to even hear about. It's no wonder you had a physical reaction after all you've dealt with.<BR/>The good news is you know that you did nothing wrong and you put the blame square where it belonged! <BR/>I'd call those maggots some other names, but I'd be wasting my time. They're not worth it.<BR/><BR/>But you are!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JoanFuguesStateKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271842690827237203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-20956697076874276792009-03-08T04:53:00.000+00:002009-03-08T04:53:00.000+00:00Dear Colin,I once thought I'd find friends in the ...Dear Colin,<BR/><BR/>I once thought I'd find friends in the sport of dogs. After all, we all love dogs, why not? But my adventures in dogs turned into disappointment after disappointment in the quality of personal connection: in conformation, obedience, and agility, even though my dogs did well in competition. <BR/><BR/>My best friends are knitters. The knitting community has proved to be my safe haven, and it contains my best and dearest friends. <BR/><BR/>I think you are in just the right place. We love you. And those of us who've been in dogs know just what you're going through. Please remember that your home is with us, the knitters. So many of us love dogs, too---I still cry when I think about selling my agility equipment---but at the end of the day, we knit together. All is good. All is healed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-25340876163649564252009-03-08T01:50:00.000+00:002009-03-08T01:50:00.000+00:00I am sorry you were treated like this. People can ...I am sorry you were treated like this. People can be a**holes.fairy godmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294783732995804818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-46376017562758976672009-03-08T00:24:00.000+00:002009-03-08T00:24:00.000+00:00Wow, Colin! That is too awful. I remember once w...Wow, Colin! That is too awful. I remember once when we went camping at a state park and someone moved our stuff and took our camp spot while we were going to pay or something. This was many years ago, and I think we probably just slunk off and didn’t confront the people, as we were a trio of wimps. Then we sent them evil glares later. It was good that you could disassociate at the time, but then there are the aftershocks of such things. I am upset for hours later when patients or, more likely family members act out at my job, even if it has nothing to do with me. Other people’s anger is so toxic. Those people, as you said, were angry at themselves for one reason or another. How could they have been angry at you? I would be angry at myself if I were as creepy as them, I am sure.joannamauselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704088243529623023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-84850610686619396302009-03-07T21:17:00.000+00:002009-03-07T21:17:00.000+00:00Oh Colin, I'm so, so sorry you had to experience t...Oh Colin, I'm so, so sorry you had to experience that. There is absolutely no excuse for it. There have always been bullies out there and I think in recent times they have somehow given themselves permission to be more overtly aggressive. It's disgusting. Do something to comfort yourself, whatever you love best, and let these nasty folks drift away from your consciousness. They did not have a right to do what they did and they do not have the right to take up anymore space in your life.<BR/><BR/>Hugs.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387724459535218089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-79839108308639921142009-03-07T18:41:00.000+00:002009-03-07T18:41:00.000+00:00Colin, this happens to me, too, where I re-live an...Colin, this happens to me, too, where I re-live an upsetting event over and over, seeing it like a bad movie. All you can do, really, is take a deep breath, keep telling yourself it's over now, and remember you did nothing wrong.<BR/><BR/>I don't understand -- will never understand! -- what is getting into people. It seems this kind of behavior is becoming more and more commonplace. I suppose with the world in the state it's in, we can only expect it to get worse.<BR/><BR/>So, good for you, filing a complaint! Bravo to the official who encouraged you to do it, and was so helpful with the writing part. Those people deserve a reprimand, at the very least. Maybe even being banned from showing for a time. Unbelievable!<BR/><BR/>It's hard to remember at times like this that you do have a network of folks who love you and care about you. It's too easy to focus on the cranks of the world, and to wonder, especially if one is a kind person like yourself, what on earth one did to "deserve" this treatment.<BR/><BR/>Like you said in your post, you did nothing wrong, and you did not deserve such appalling treatment. Hang in there! WE all love you. :-)CP Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536523200461430763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-48324381808532385002009-03-07T18:23:00.000+00:002009-03-07T18:23:00.000+00:00What horrible, horrible people. I should have shou...What horrible, horrible people. I should have shouted at them for removing my stuff, but then, that's easy to say when not physically faced by them. Perhaps I would have called over an official and let their behaviour be known. Sorry to hear you had such a bad time, I can understand why you were shaken. And there seems to be no rhyme or reason to such people. <BR/><BR/>Nil te confundant illegitimae (or whatever - don't let 'em grind you down!)steel breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066511414876475930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-31122322117766690372009-03-07T18:08:00.000+00:002009-03-07T18:08:00.000+00:00I read your post on twitter yesterday. I kept won...I read your post on twitter yesterday. I kept wondering if you were OK.<BR/>is John home with you?<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you had some help with the dogs etc.<BR/> Thinking of you<BR/>Pam xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-44511356461796881992009-03-07T18:02:00.000+00:002009-03-07T18:02:00.000+00:00hi Colin,it seems that the behavior of people nowa...hi Colin,<BR/>it seems that the behavior of people nowadays is an international problem.<BR/>You did right to complain. One can't always accept rude people. <BR/><BR/>The best you can do is to cheer yourself up, you have done nothing wrong. Such people are not worth a second thought!!<BR/>wishing you a great weekend from <BR/>Switzerland, think about your holiday..soon you will have a fantastic time travelling... <BR/>ciao ChristaKnitting-twitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910457520133462623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-67590303198043271722009-03-07T14:13:00.000+00:002009-03-07T14:13:00.000+00:00Astounding that they yelled at you for moving thei...Astounding that they yelled at you for moving their things out of the spot where THEY REMOVED YOUR THINGS FROM. Sounds like they've done a horrible job of raising their daughter who turned out a bully just as her parents. <BR/><BR/>I am very sorry you had to go through it. I'm sure the stress takes a toll on your body and although some people will say "don't worry about it". That is not possible coming from your background. At least not this moment. Glad your friends pitched in after to keep an eye out!BammerKThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07982106535621264256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-39025042286452992342009-03-07T13:16:00.000+00:002009-03-07T13:16:00.000+00:00There is a certain group of people that zero in on...There is a certain group of people that zero in on those of us that are different. They can sense us miles away, and make a bee line for us. Our differences don't need to be visible. They have a radar.<BR/><BR/>This has happened to me, too. I've been abused by postal workers, clerks in stores, and people in general. <BR/><BR/>You are right, though, you did nothing to deserve it and you are not to blame.<BR/><BR/>I know how, too, it's difficult to raise a complaint. My current physician is the same way, and it's hard for me to complain. I just want another doctor!LizzieK8https://www.blogger.com/profile/17418678210403829598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-78736732683614312622009-03-07T12:50:00.000+00:002009-03-07T12:50:00.000+00:00I know it's easier said than done Colin, but don't...I know it's easier said than done Colin, but don't give those horrid people a second thought. You had every right to do what you did and they were in the wrong. <BR/><BR/>Bad luck on not getting a placing - Whitney and Micah and beautiful and will win when it is their time i have no doubt.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501996570876526917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-56189697800772058592009-03-07T12:36:00.000+00:002009-03-07T12:36:00.000+00:00I'm so sorry these people abused you. It seems the...I'm so sorry these people abused you. It seems there is no escaping this sort of thing. Why in the world they would think they were more qualified or needing of that particular spot is beyond me.<BR/><BR/>I'm very happy you filed the complaint, even though your background told you otherwise. Kudos to the official who helped you file it.<BR/><BR/>I hope today is a better day and you get your strength back quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com