tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post4651588384950640299..comments2023-12-19T02:58:20.800-05:00Comments on The World According to Garth Riley: Report of the Ethics CommitteeThe World According to Garth Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04367775414160411887noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-65428183590873479402012-07-09T22:39:20.961-04:002012-07-09T22:39:20.961-04:00An EXCELLENT point! Tomorrow morning I plan to di...An EXCELLENT point! Tomorrow morning I plan to disband the Ethics Committee!!!The World According to Garth Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367775414160411887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-19621397753149232872012-07-09T22:11:20.275-04:002012-07-09T22:11:20.275-04:00Dude, it's your contest! How can you possibly...Dude, it's your contest! How can you possibly be in violation of ANY rules, since you wrote 'em? Heehee! Very nice pressie from Honey! And she's too dignified to be truly silly, anyway! ;-)<br /><br />*kissey face*<br />-Fiona and Abby the HippobottomusLucy-Fur, as typed by Dr. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623314618386797524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-49900776203067514752012-07-08T19:58:48.084-04:002012-07-08T19:58:48.084-04:00Thank you for your concern. Upon your suggestion,...Thank you for your concern. Upon your suggestion, the Ethics Committee reopened this investigation. It appears that Ms. Honey and Judge Garth became acquainted in February 2012, when they tied for 3rd place in the Adventure Animal category of Mango Minster 2012, and Judge Garth sent Ms. Honey a congratulatory message on facebook. They developed a mutual admiration and began to follow and comment on each others blogs. They became friends, however their relationship remained platonic. (Ms. Honey is an accomplished dancer and super-model in her native Australia, and -- to put it quite candidly -- is completely out of Judge Garth's league.)<br /><br />The Committee obtained and has carefully scrutinized all correspondence between Judge Garth and Ms. Honey since February 2012, including blog comments, facebook messages, emails, and paw-written correspondence. Apparently the gift in question was prompted by a comment made by Judge Garth on Ms. Honey's blog. On March 28, 2012, Ms. Honey posted a blog entry which included a photograph of her eating a "Roo tail". Judge Garth posted a comment which included the statement, "...I have to ask -- is a 'Roo tail' really what I think it is?" Ms. Honey responded that yes, it was indeed a roasted kangaroo tail and that it was quite yummy. Shortly thereafter, Ms. Honey emailed Judge Garth to ask for his address, because she wanted to send him a "Roo tail" as a treat. The two engaged in an email discussion about whether sending a kangaroo tail to the United States violates any customs regulations, and Judge Garth agreed to research the matter. (While U.S. Customs allows all kinds of crazy things to be sent into the country from abroad, for example, handkerchiefs, pencils, pens, erasers, they may indeed draw the line at animal parts.) <br /><br />Soon after this email exchange, Judge Garth became distracted by a tennis ball and promptly forgot the matter. There is no record of correspondence between Judge Garth and Ms. Honey since that time, other than an occasional comment on each other's blogs or facebook page. These comments have all been carefully scrutinized by the Committee, and the Committee found no reference whatsoever to the contest in question.<br /><br />Sometime during May, Judge Garth conceived of Garth Riley's FIRST EVER Silly Photo Contest as a way to increase readership of his blog and provide an additional challenge to his staff. He first formally announced the contest in his June 16 blog post. Prior to that time, he had discussed the contest only with his staff and his graphic artist. Because of the limited communication between Judge Garth and Ms. Honey during that time, the Committee finds that there was no opportunity for Ms. Honey to have received any type of advance notice of the contest.<br /><br />In the course of its investigation, the Committee interviewed colleagues of both Judge Garth and Ms. Honey to inquire about their reputations in the community. While Judge Garth has been known to fraternize with such questionable characters as Southernmost Moose (known for winning first place in the Bad Sports category in Mango Minister 2011), Ms. Honey is known by all to be a very good dog. <br /><br />Following this exhaustive investigation, the Committee finds, once again, that the gift of the kangaroo jerky by Ms. Honey was indeed a kind and thoughtful gift and not an attempt to influence Judge Garth in any way. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Silly Photo Contest Ethics CommitteeThe World According to Garth Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367775414160411887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-55004303938104561892012-07-08T00:00:55.138-04:002012-07-08T00:00:55.138-04:00With the greatest respect, the Committee may not h...With the greatest respect, the Committee may not have exhausted the appropriate lines of inquiry in this matter. The facts adduced by the Committee establish that apparently Ms. Honey and Judge Garth had a pre-existing relationship (degree not specified). Therefore, one wonders whether perhaps Ms. Honey had advance notice of the contest through a slip, inadvertent or otherwise, from yet-to-be-named Judge Garth (who may be presumed to have been aware of the upcoming contest and the role he would play). Therefore, the mere fact that the package in question was mailed before the FORMAL announcement of the contest may not be dispositive of the ethical questions in this matter.<br /><br />This suggestion is made in the interest of healthy canine competition and is not in any way meant to reflect on the ethics of Judge Garth. Quite the contrary: it is precisely because of the esteem in which we hold Judge Garth that we feel it is above all in his interest that this matter be exhaustively investigated.<br /><br />Yours in Paw,<br />LankaContrarian, Esq.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10276392161101083945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-82792517709392513222012-07-07T21:50:58.496-04:002012-07-07T21:50:58.496-04:00Ms. Honey sounds like a briber
Benny & LilyMs. Honey sounds like a briber<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-87004638086256736772012-07-07T10:34:29.032-04:002012-07-07T10:34:29.032-04:00Wow, I'm glad to hear this wasn't a briber...Wow, I'm glad to hear this wasn't a bribery attempt! We need these contests to remain above reproach.Matilda the Boxerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302873528782783661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-66237193016683028182012-07-07T07:14:33.100-04:002012-07-07T07:14:33.100-04:00We concur with the decisionWe concur with the decisionGushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472218089802792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-26909968550906763992012-07-07T06:30:58.187-04:002012-07-07T06:30:58.187-04:00This is unbelievable and shocking! Of course it wa...This is unbelievable and shocking! Of course it was a bribe! That Miss Honey is so competitive. Seriously? FIX! FIX!<br /><br />Slobbers,<br />MangoDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-47890948959944784292012-07-07T06:02:26.530-04:002012-07-07T06:02:26.530-04:00HOL Garth. Lucky you I am sooo hungry now! Have a ...HOL Garth. Lucky you I am sooo hungry now! Have a lovely Saturday.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-39176969396389024972012-07-07T05:17:18.216-04:002012-07-07T05:17:18.216-04:00Thank goodness Honey's name was cleared! Enjo...Thank goodness Honey's name was cleared! Enjoy your kangaroo jerky, Garth!<br /><br />Love ya lots,<br />Mitch and MollyMolly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-29199320434479336082012-07-07T01:04:39.215-04:002012-07-07T01:04:39.215-04:00We've never even heard of 'roo jerky! We ...We've never even heard of 'roo jerky! We bet it was yummy. Glad you were found innocent of any charges, Judge. We wouldn't want this to affect the contest in any way. Happy Caturday!Angel Prancer Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687282594865887892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331909160889339250.post-45875839602334617222012-07-06T23:33:59.306-04:002012-07-06T23:33:59.306-04:00Dear Garth,
Please send Kangaroo Jerky to Cobi, c...Dear Garth,<br /><br />Please send Kangaroo Jerky to Cobi, care of Her People, By The Beach, Canada.<br /><br />(I have never had kangaroo jerky! It sounds very tasty...)<br /><br />Thank-you,<br />CobiGryphinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790244265328702974noreply@blogger.com