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Date: 6-18-08 04:04
From: BillWilliams in Maryland  
Subject: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?  
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Well, my mom always told me if you have to think twice about something, don't do it. There may be some truth to that but, rest her soul, I move away from her teaching.
Not long ago, I bought a sun-visor from a person who responded to my post to buy one. He sent it in due time, the visor was as advertised and I sent him the money as we agreed.
When he received the check he would not cash it because I left an "L" out of his name and I over-payed him .93. I asked him to take a pen and insert the L but he said he did not have a pen in the house to do so. He says he tore up my check, he sent me a scan of it as his proof.
Well, I get a reminder from him today 19 June, that I had not sent him the replacement check, he was right. Life is dealing our family a little speed bump right now and I was remiss. I respond to his email that I would send the check tomorrow 20 June, and I would have.
He proceeded to respond to that e-mail that he needed a reason why I was tardy and he was going public about my tardiness. Now I am POeed about he needing a reason and threatening me.
So, I am being childish and jumping into his "hardball" game. I have asked him to send me the destroyed check, pay my bank fee for a stopped check and proof that the check I sent to him was "un-cashable" as he claims because of one letter omitted from his name.
Childish yes, but he is catching me at the wrong time.
No responses needed from the members of the message board, he is free to add to or correct any facts posted here.
My name is Bill Williams and live in Maryland.
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1972 2000tii Touring
1972 2002tii with A4 system
1972 2002tii found a motor
16' Mad River
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Date: 6-18-08 04:36
From: MichaelP in Charlottesville, VA
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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| BillWilliams wrote: | | ...he needed a reason why I was tardy and he was going public about my tardiness. |
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! That made my day. Seriously, tell this guy that we all finished with high school years ago and have moved onto life -- which is often uncertain. Sheesh. Yeah, go public -- we all know what a dirty bird you are Bill ;-)
I had a similar episode this week when I wrote a check to a guy named Toby and I misspelled it "Tony." He got his panties all twisted up, etc, but the bank accepted the check, of course. It was for this (wheee): _________________ MichaelP
BMW_CCA Blue Ridge Chapter
'71 1600
'71 2800CS
'73 3.0CS
'91 318i cabrio
http://www.crismanpetrus.us
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Date: 6-18-08 04:48
From: InkaSteve in Santa Barbara, Ca
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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You should have known that  is always spelled with a "L".... J/K
I will probably regret clicking "submit" on this reply tomorrow morning!
Your reputation is gold around here, Bill....no worries _________________ Steve
1974 Inka 1802 Touring, New Daily Driver
1976 Inka 2002 Original Owner
My Roundies are bigger than yours
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Date: 6-18-08 06:27
From: BRey
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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Dear Bill: The majority of the time on this board, I am a lurker. Having read your post, I feel inspired to respond.
Mistakes happen all of the time. I suppose your seller felt as though he did you a favor by timely destroying your check and assumed you would return the favor with equal timeliness. Your post clearly explains your position and warrants no additional explanations. If the seller wants to think you deliberately delayed responding, let him. You did your best. Even if you guys agreed time was of the essence, you substantially complied.
You may just be overly sensitive, but so may the seller. Make good on your promise and be done with the deal and the seller.
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Date: 6-18-08 07:04
From: HarryPR in Puerto Rico
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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| MeyerE30 wrote: | | Is the visor made of gold? The person is being anaily retarded. I think you are doing the right thing. You did forget but there is no reason to give an explanation for it. What were you sick from school and he needs a letter from the mom. Coorect me if I am wrong but you are the customer. |
MeyerE30, I am not accepting your post. You wrote "anaily", which I don't recognize as a word in the English language. If you meant "anally", you sent an "i" I didn't ask for and owe me an "l". I decided to out you on this board because you also spelled "correct" wrong. _________________ HarryPR
BMWCCA #19290
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Date: 6-18-08 07:17
From: jgerry2002 in Brooklyn
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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| Quote: | | Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning? |
Um I live in NYC, I am not answering this....
O'wait this is about something else. Nevermind.
Bill no worries about reputation.
Issues happen between buyers/and sellers. Had one issue several years ago, and we both worked it out, even if it took months (eventually found out that my old employers mail room had misplaced the envelope that had his check in it).... _________________ -Justin
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'76 02
'97 m3
http://www.bmw2002.net
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Date: 6-18-08 07:51
From: dubois in Hollister, (near SJ) California
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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I have a long list, little stuff, no big regrets.
My mom always said: ignorance is evil! A missing "L"? give me a freaking break! At least a thousand times I have deposited checks with my name either misspelled or missing altogether! Not having a pen in the house??? Well, the banks do!
Bill, don't waste your time, you are a good person, and btw I need to send you a check for the A4 air horns, let's see... two "l's in Williams, right???
Michael Dubious
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72 tii A4, 72 tii Alpina, 98 M3 coupe
Don't argue with anyone that will not consider the possibility of being wrong...
the future is a dream, the present infinitesimally brief, but the memories are forever...
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Date: 6-18-08 11:36
From: ray_koke in Tianjin
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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I think this idea is funny as...
hel.
;-p
Cheers,
Ray
| napa02 wrote: | | I would just mail him a pen..... |
_________________ '73 ///M2 2.5
'84 ///M635CSi
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Date: 6-19-08 04:47
From: TMK-001 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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Regretted anyhting the next morning?
Hahaha, I'm still a kid... about the only thing I regret is only once..._________________ 
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Date: 6-19-08 06:52
From: H_Krix in Atlanta, Ga
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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| TMK-001 wrote: | Regretted anyhting the next morning?
Hahaha, I'm still a kid... about the only thing I regret is only once... |
amen bother.
I've had great dealings with almost everyone on this board, so I guess I've dodged the bullet a few times...
Hell, I even got all my parts from Alonso! _________________ 
click signature above for my resto blog
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Date: 6-19-08 06:55
From: TonyHavana in Toronto
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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I can't help but remember a line in one of my favourite movies of all time, "Local Hero",
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/
when one of the townsmen asks another, who is renaming his boat..."are you sure there's 2 L's in dollar?"
the old man painting answers back "aye, and there's 2 G's in Bugger Off!"
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Date: 6-19-08 07:56
From: Harv in Willoughby Oh.
Subject: Regret? Yea
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One time, I flamed a guy here on the faq that had GIVEN me a nice 3pc dash. I didn't put his name and the FAQ handle (one and the same!) together! I felt like such a dip shit and still do. The guys name was Andrew and there was a thread about Coops CF group buy and,,, well..... UG.
I publicly apologized, but I didn't feel like that even came close to making it right.
John _________________ "Chicken make no good house pet!"
"Less brake, more accelerator"
#1665778
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Date: 6-19-08 08:17
From: ray_koke in Tianjin
Subject: Re: You guys are a hoot
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Find out what faq'er is near him, and have a sack of pennies delivered as payment.
Maybe mix some JBweld into the sack.
;-)
Cheers,
Ray
| BillWilliams wrote: | Your responses lightened me up and I was ready to send the man his money when he sent me another e-mail asking me to "man-up" and send him the money.
Well, I am back to playing his "man-up" game again.
Dang, some people just can not be nice. (me included in this one)
You all know I will send the fellow his money, I have never stiffed anyone. But it is just a matter or what he will do about my request to send the "destroyed" check back or pay my "stopped check" fee.
bil writing with a black pen |
_________________ '73 ///M2 2.5
'84 ///M635CSi
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Date: 6-19-08 08:54
From: KFunk in Southeast Ohio.
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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ahhh i see, tis Ian Pringle. He's extremely thorough... just a case of two different attitudes toward business clashing together.
I think I did make out a check to him for like 60 cents over, for the sake of rounding up to 20 bucks. No problems there, and no problems with waiting a week or so until I could get the money sent out.
He's just gotta relax a bit, and you gotta make sure he knows you aren't serious. You DID try to send him a check, and thats what he should realize. You're not some bum.
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1974 2002, 4224479, #74 EP/FSP, daily driver, track toy
1983 Yamaha RX50: 7hp/70+ MPG, in town run-about
1992 Miata: #43 CSP, winter beater
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Date: 6-19-08 09:50
From: TobyB in Seattle
Subject: Re: Have you ever regretted anything the next morning?
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I had a similar episode this week when I wrote a check to a guy named Toby and I misspelled it "Tony. |
Wasn't me. As long as the bank cashes it- and they always do-
it's no big deal.
Wish I had that car, though!
When we applied for a loan for a house,
they found no fewer than 8 different (mis)spellings of my name.
t _________________ I have a car disease. There is no cure.
I'm not even managing the symptoms very well...
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