On 2002-11-24 08:05, mike.r wrote:
On 2002-11-24 06:03, wizzy wrote:
Thats true! Bill if yer an't kicking yer dead.
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One small point, I feel that who ever recives a whistle for review,should put it up for sale, and give the cash to the hunger
site!
Stace
A person who takes time to review a whistle at the makers request should have the freedom to do as he or she pleases with it.I dont recall any such request made to the fortunate recipient of your recent whistle give-away. Mike
I am in complete agreement, and had Jessie or Tyghress wanted to keep the proto, they only had to let me know. Jessie made it clear that it wasn't her choice, and sent it back. I offered her a new production tunable as a "thank-you" for doing the review, and she hasn't taken me up on that, either. It's her choice, and I respect it. Indeed,I did not place conditions on anything, but I suppose that I did have some expectation that they would not be looked upon as representative of finished products. That's all. I've not disputed any but the treatment of "finish" issues, which I have also made clear, I have taken quite seriously as issues to be closely examined in the production models.
Jessie and Tyghress both did an admirable job, far above and beyond what I could have expected. I consider the reviews fair and honest, and could not ask more. That said, I do reserve the right to comment on issues wherein I differ, and I believe that I've done so honestly and politely, also. Do not, under any circumstances, get the idea that anyone need be defended from me for having stated an opinion -- especially an opinion that I requested.
I think maybe you have the wrong impression as to what I asked of J & T. I was pretty sure they wouldn't want the protos, due to flaws I well knew beforehand, so I sent return postage, and told both that if they wished, they could have a new, un-flawed tunable as compensation for having done the review. I thought that Jessie made it pretty clear that she was not desirous of the whistle, so what are we talking about?
Jessie, Tyghress, I renew my offer to both of you of a new tunable for your kindness, or just keep (or I'll send back) the proto, if you wish. I have no need of them, and only sent the postage and label so you wouldn't have something hanging around that you didn't want. For my part, you can give them to someone else, or throw them in the bin. Otherwise, when they return, I'll prolly give them to my grandkids as toys.
And Mike, I guess you weren't aware that I did ask the winner of the give-away to please review the new tunable when she got it, a request that I'm sure she'll follow through on when she finishes the hassles surrounding her move. I didn't consider it a "condition", however, but a request.
Now, if everyone is in agreement that I'm not a big bully trying to mistreat Jessie, Tyghress, or the winner of the other whistle, can we please be buddies, or at least members of neutral camps,
again?
Thanks,
Bill Whedon
