I have been a member of this forum for many year, supported it, even covered the costs for a couple of months in memory of my father and stepmother.
ok, been on the naughty step more than once, but I call a shovel a spa*e, and some don't like that.
their generation vs mine.
several incarnations, class 37025 / redcap 244 / Browning 9mm, much work for mods, but overall I enjoyed the forum.
only 'screwed' once by a member, who bought a 3 car cl101 off me, complained it didn't work [it did before sending] and I refunded his money, and when the set returned to me I found out why it didn't work.../.
the PCB had been removed.
there is always one bad apple, put it down to experience..
but a few months ago I met up with a member who had had several items from me with no problems over several years,
and no, it was not
@Trainfish of Hickstead fame.
he took a number of items off me, on the basis of 'let me know what they are worth to you and we'll do a deal' [yes, stupid I know, but I thought I could trust him]
included were some ACE 1/72 mk.6 crash tender models he was going to build for me.
we also discussed him applying his skills to converting a couple of BPM Saracens into the water cannon version, and I ordered them and had them sent direct to him.
I had a couple of payments from him, then silence.
PM'd - no response
then saw he was no longer logged on on the forum.
phoned him - no reply
e-mailed - no reply
posted on here to see if anyone had any news of him - no reply
even snail-mailed his last address in the hope it would reach him - no response
so, now, several £100s of quid down, no way of recovering items, and feeling truly shafted.
and I wonder, is this the way things are going, is it worth staying on the forum, or am I going to get screwed again in the future ?
at my age, do I need this aggro, when my natural response would be a 9mm between the eyes, if I could find the scrote ?
so, perhaps it is time I logged off, for good, for the sake of the mods, and my sanity.
Quote from: Browning 9mm on August 01, 2023, 04:08:28 PMposted on here to see if anyone had any news of him - no reply
I don't recall seeing any post about this, Alan. Could you please post it again, assuming you have to name him or no one will know whom you seek.
As for you leaving the forum - that would mean all us Mods being made redundant! :worried:
All I would say is - please don't :no:
General Discussion / craig
@exmouthcraigJune 25, 2023, 12:15:09 PM
has anyone had any contact with Craig recently ?
hasn't been on the forum since 16th May, and I have e-mailed him at work, and then phoned him, but only voicemail.
yeah I know, who'd want to answer the phone to me or HB.
just a bit worried if he is ok, with him working on roofing.
regards
alan
oh Mick,
I didn't know you cared :-[
There have always been w@nkers out there. I've been burned recently myself by someone else. You do get enormously disheartened when it happens, but give yourself a break. Take some time off, but just remember that this is not worth giving up a hobby you love, for.
It may be that Craig has had some sort of extenuating situation that nobody is aware of, it can happen, and maybe he'll be able to make good at some point. Sure, don't hold your breath, but given the events of my last year I can confirm that such things do sometimes befall people and they'll try to fix things eventually.
Besides that, don't give in. If there are a-holes who drive all the good people away, all that will be left are the a-holes... Just look at Twitter! ;)
SO. NEVER. LET. THEM. WIN.
Ross.
I realise how and why you feel hard done by Alan, but HB, (and yourself), would be missed. Sleep on it - the bed, not HB! ;)
Addit:
Ross
@RBTKraisee makes a good point. We need 'good ones' to vastly outnumber the 'bad ones'.
Don't leave us Alan. You are the last bastion of political incorrectness.
If you go we will be overun by ...................I don't know what
Evening Alan,
We've both been acquainted with the aforementioned step from time to time, we've shared a virtual Jaffa cake & a 'NATO' and we've even had a small 'deal' on some ballast weights.
I'm sorry you've been stitched up. I know the person in question was having a bit of a rough time, but that's no excuse for his behaviour.
Personally I'd rather you stuck around. I like a bit of common sense & 'tell it like it is', keeps everyone grounded. So, please think long and hard about disappearing. By all means have some time out periods, but don't vanish completely. Your occasional posts on your modelling of all sorts, and especially the HB pics are always welcome.
Best regards,
Michael.
thank you for all your comments, much appreciated.
HB has had a 'talk' to me which very much sounded like
'pull yourself together, man up, and get on with it.... you've always got me'
guess we know which end of the lead has the common sense :-[
guess I'd better lay in a stock of jaffa cakes and coffee pods, in case, and get a grip.
thank you
Dogs do have a lot of common sense and understanding ;) :thumbsup:
Ok, if you ignore my Antipodean silliness, I assume you're staying with us?
I'd miss your jokes!
Quote from: Browning 9mm on August 02, 2023, 08:48:15 AMthank you for all your comments, much appreciated.
HB has had a 'talk' to me which very much sounded like
'pull yourself together, man up, and get on with it.... you've always got me'
guess we know which end of the lead has the common sense :-[
guess I'd better lay in a stock of jaffa cakes and coffee pods, in case, and get a grip.
thank you
You little beggar, you never said you had coffee pods!
oop's :-[
lattee actually :)
guess I'd better get another pack, just in case :hmmm:
Quote from: Browning 9mm on August 02, 2023, 10:25:40 AMoop's :-[
lattee actually :)
guess I'd better get another pack, just in case :hmmm:
Errr..., flat white...?
on the shopping list :angel:
you want me to get fruit as well :hmmm:
So, with respect, Alan, this thread is a false alarm?
shall we say my mind has been changed by a few of the member on here, ones that I respect, and of course the hairy beast as well.
as he 'said' how would I get by without my daily groaner and daily cartoon :hmmm:
Quote from: Browning 9mm on August 02, 2023, 11:00:13 AMyou want me to get fruit as well :hmmm:
Fruit?
Oh, right, no, sorry, just a turn of phrase 'round 'ere'. Sort of like "good job", although that's often phrased as "job's a carrot." It's a bit of an odd place.
I'm not sure that cleared anything up...
???
ahhh, understood I think,
so I'll stick to
cakes, Jaffa
pods, Lattee
pods, Flat White
>:D
Quote from: Browning 9mm on August 02, 2023, 11:21:46 AMahhh, understood I think,
so I'll stick to
cakes, Jaffa
pods, Lattee
pods, Flat White
>:D
:thumbsup:
Will you two just get a room? :)
Yeah, especially when I'm reading this attempting to go to sleep :P
I was very sorry, and somewhat surprised, to read your opening post, Alan. I find it very strange that someone you have met, had dealings with in the past and obviously trusted should act in such a manner, especially when you consider you have his home address and presumably could go round and confront him. To give him the benefit of the doubt, I would at least consider the possibility that some calamity has befallen him (accident?, serious illness?, family or financial problems?). I know that does nothing to get your money back, but all the time you stay on this forum there is always a chance he might pop up again and hopefully you can sort things out between you. And as others have said, the place would be poorer without you.
Best wishes,
Chris
indeed, but I did not even get any response to my snail mail, which I had marked 'if moved please forward'.
I did think that at the least, his other half might have replied explaining if something had happened. Iassume someone must be either there, or popping in to check on things if, for example, he'd gone into hospiat, or on a world cruise.
not at all like him, hence my initial concerns for him.
You're all mad! Fancy persuading the grumpy old git to stay :(
now now, don't get your tights in a twist ;D