In a message dated 12/29/2004 10:39:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Because  at the time I had always wanted pet skunks.  Bought the first  when
visiting friends in the thriving metropolis of Little Ferry, NJ.   It's still
sinking into the swamp.  Little Ferry makes Venice  look dry, and as if it
were built on solid ground.  Got the  second a year or so later because I wanted
to breed them.  Was a total  flop.  Another valuable lesson in why people
don't do some  things. If this has helped one of us keep some other idiot from
making pets of  skunks, it was worth it.  To US, anyway. Ruth

PS:   Actually skunks make lousy pets.  I for one will take your word  for
it.  Stupid the Fish is just fine.
Ralph