Thanks for sharing these stories, RM. If it was ever brought up on the board about your and patt’s real life history I missed it. It’s a really neat story. And I’m sorry for your personal loss. [Reply]
Many, many, many years ago, Patteeu, Adept Havelock and I got into a heated debate in DC, about pitbulls. They were vehemently against them and my position was a pit's disposition is determined, by a large percentage, by how it was raised. Now all these years later, I accidentally ended up with a pit rescue. She is sweet, intelligent and loving. She is actually an american staffordshire terrier and my next door neighbor has a 100% pit bull. They get along famously. BUT because of that debate, we are ever vigilant on leaving her with anyone else or alone with our other dog. 60 pounds of solid muscle!! [Reply]
A real life friend told me about this thread, and although I had no plans to call on CP again I thought I would log in and pay a small tribute to patteeu. He stands out as one of the most decent, calm, intelligent, and rational people here as well as one of the most kind and charitable. He was always agreeable to speak to even when we were at odds on the subject. Pat stands out as a prime figure from the best era of CP and a man whom I would have been richer to know as a personal friend. If the internet were filled with patteeus the world would be in a much better place. He has and has always had my respect. [Reply]
I can't say anything that hasn't been said already and I certainly can't touch the connection that some of you had with him. But I will miss him more than I should for someone I've never met and only interacted with online. [Reply]
