"Ratflinger, what a name. It brings to mind images of an overweight man wearing shorts, sitting in a too-small fold up chair in the middle of an old barn, while watching his still run. Meanwhile, the rats are frantically running around on the dirt and straw floor forraging for corn and other grains that the man sloppily spilled on the ground while making his mash. The man grabs the rats by the tail as they try to climb his bare legs, and flings them against the walls of the barn. Some of the rats go through the large spaces between the boards that make up the walls, while others bounce off the wall and head back toward the man in anger.

Or something like that :-)"

"The message was posted to the ""Just for fun"" area of the board, and that was the purpose. It was meant to be a colorful commentary on the name ""ratflinger"", which I found comical, and not about the person who uses that name.

Sorry if you found it offensive."

i am now officially my father. as i get older i seem to take offense easier. thank you for taking the time to explain and no i didn't pay any attention to the "just for fun" area. welcome to the group. don't be shy about asking any questions.

Seems to me alot of people just look for ways to be offended even if it doesn't concern them.

"It's cool, no offense was taken, but I do appreciate others taking up for me. Kind of a funny image anyway.

Took that name a long time ago, had some rats coming into the yard from an open field so I trapped them. Heaved one over the backyard fence & it hung on a barb on the top strand of a fence, much like you see coyotes hung up. The wife said I was quite a rat flinger - so there you are. Guaranteed that when I join a new forum I don't have any competition for my screen name. "

"Ratflinger, I 'm and old geizer and I love totally ruining my two grandaughters and spending time with them.Just this evening I spent two hours in the creek letting them swim to me while their parents sat on the bank and watched, then the parents don't seem to understand why the girls want to stay at papa and mama's house all the time.
Papa and Mama are the source of their puppies,pet rabbits and gunia pigs, also their bicycles and the computer they play games on, also the ones who pay to have the girls ears pierced(when they are sure they want it done).
We may have some unique names but we are some unique and special people,as we get old we finally realise what is important and of true value in life.
And besides I like your name."

Smile........You guys are great, keep it up. thanks