Help !!! Save Paph purpurescens !

[Leo Schordje]

The economy is so bad this guy snapped, he broke in and is holding my Paph javanicum var virens (Crib) or purpurescens (Fowlei) for ransom. His instructions are that each of you should send $ 20 or the virens gets blown to pieces. Help !!!

 

[NYEric]

You so qwazy! :crazy:

 

[luvsorchids]

So if I pay the $20, does the plant get to move to a safer environment (my place) ?

Susan

 

[goldenrose]

:rollhappy::rollhappy::rollhappy:

 

[etex]

Leo-How do we know he hasn't already done the deed?? Kidnappers (and other bad guys) usually have a current newspaper in view!
I can not resist a plea from another ST'r! No crazies at my house(except me, crazy about slippers!)

 

[Hera]

What the ??????????????

 

[Candace]

Sorry, but to get my $20 you'd have to scare me with a bigger gun. :rollhappy:

 

[orcoholic]

The check's in the mail.

 

[Shiva]

Does he take Visa?

 

[Ernie]

PayPal?

-Ernie

 

[SlipperKing]

That ain't no gun! I bet it's a cigarette lighter.

 

[SlipperFan]

I'll send you the $20 if he sends me the virens.

 

[Leo Schordje]

Sorry, but to get my $20 you'd have to scare me with a bigger gun. :rollhappy:

Its not a little gun, the dude is huge, big hands, and that hand is not my hand. :evil:

Actually it's a 0.380, when you look down that 'little' barrel, it is the same diameter as a 38 cal. a touch bigger than a 9 mm. It is a small 'backup size' pistol. Potentially very 'effective' should it ever be put to use.

Ernie - Cash, Paypal, & Money Orders, but no Personal Checks! (think the Svengoolie ad's for his T-Shirts)

Susan & Dot - the contribution is just to save the plant from disaster, the shipping and handling is a LOT more than $20 :rollhappy::rollhappy:

 

[Heather]

May be a good way to generate forum funds?

 

[Leo Schordje]

May be a good way to generate forum funds?

Excellent - I'll play along, the "Make a Donation" button is in the upper right hand corner of the SlipperTalk page. Put a note in "for Paph ransom" so Heather can track this. -Thanks

 

[cnycharles]

say, isn't that a cigarette lighter? :wink:

ooops, didn't look at the second page, someone beat me to it!

 

[SlipperFan]

Excellent - I'll play along, the "Make a Donation" button is in the upper right hand corner of the SlipperTalk page. Put a note in "for Paph ransom" so Heather can track this. -Thanks

I think we've been "had"... but I'll play along.

 

[goldenrose]

I think we've been "had"... but I'll play along.

That's for sure! Did you get a pm like I did? I replied like a nice....
dumb blonde moderator....
What happens when one cries wolf?:fight:

 

[JeanLux]

sorry, I still did not get the joke or intention or ..!!?? Jean

 

[nikv]

Well, if we wait it out long enough, the virens will develop Stockholm Syndrome and bond with the gunman.