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I'd like to start by saying I haven't been back to the original thread and won't be. It may not even be there anymore. I haven't had time to read anything anyway.


After further reflection, It appears the the latter matter of defectivness may have been misunderstood. I think Jeff thought I was talking about it not be good as the more expensive one. It looks like maybe we have gone back and forth several times prior to my last reply thinking that each other was talking about the same thing.


Upon further reflection I can see where Jeff did indeed try to do the right thing and look into it. It appears maybe signals got crossed while he communicated with Moss.

I don't know if it was him, I don't know if it was Moss. It doesn't matter as sometimes these things happen. I can also see where I may not have explained things as clearly as I should have. I spoke both about it not being as good and the other one ( Moss said it was when I called them before I oredered it) and I also spoke about it being defective. I can see where there might be a mix up.

I did give him the bennifit of the doubt, but we still weren't on the same page. I now believe that maybe both of us didn't realize that. Looks like now he was explaing that it wasn't as good as the other. I was talking about it was screwed up. Clearly two different things.


Misunderstandings happen. I haven't read his relpy to what I posted here. Why? Because: A.) All it will do is make me mad again. B.) I'm moving on and it isn't worth it. I can't confirm my above theory, but I do believe it was all just a big misunderstanding on the defective issue.


Some of you may think I am wrong for not hearing him out in his reply. I know myself well enough to know not to put myself in a situation I won't respond to well. The problem lies in when I am upset. I am quick to react and everyone here knows I am....um ....well....vocal. I did try to give the bennifit of the doubt, but we weren't on the same page.

I CAN NOT fault him for that!

What I have done is sent him a kind, friendly reply stating I can see where things may have gotten confused on the quality issue. It stated that I am once again giving him the bennifit of the doubt. That he did indeed attempt to do the right thing. I also volenteered to pay for return shipping as a peace sign of good faith. It's not worth me causing him grief over. It's just "things". I'm not willing cause or experience strife over stuff. Life is too short.

I also have stated that I could have dealt more tactfully. I stated that I shouldn't have let it degrade into what it has become. I could have explained and gotten my point across much more.....um......hmmmmm.......proffesionally. ( Knowing me I probably didn't even spell it right. I'd be lucky to get probably correct.) I'm afraid we all here know too well how....um...honest I can be about how I feel. I know many here do not "find me favorable" because of this trait. That's understandable. I try to look at the bright sid of that. At least I know where I stand.

The thing that upsets me the most isn't what many of you think it may be. Yeah it sucks things were difficult. Yeah it sucks I got bad parts. Yeah it sucks things got ugly. Yeah it sucks I got upset....but that's not it.

The thing that bothers me the most about this is I upset him. That I caused him grief. That I hurt his feelings. Whether I felt it was warranted at the time, or now, doesn't matter. The fact that it came from me does.

You kick a guy in the groin and you drop him to the ground. You pierce someone's soul and you can't hurt them any worse. I've always said I'd rather a severe beating than to suffer that. For that I am truly truly remorseful. That is not who I am or what I'm about AT ALL!

Yeah I know I can be an arse. Yeah I know I can be a pain. Yeah I know I can be a clown. Yeah I kow I can be annoying.

One thing I CAN NOT be is mean to someone. That to me is unthinkable.

So, I said all that to say this.

Jeff ( I forget his last name) owner of Little Britsh Car Company did indeed try to do the right thing. He did indeed call and look into returning the bad parts. Things got crossed up and I should have been able to catch that. I will not try to explain why or make excuses. Had I been attentive I would have seen that and been able to correct the mistake. The misunderstanding wasn't anyone's fault. It was/is my fault it wasn't caught. I allowed circumstances to anger me and blind me to this. I have no one to blame but myself. I am making measures to address that....which is why I'm not reading anything. I'm letting it go and wish Jeff and his lovely wife the best.

I kindly request that if the thread still exsists, that it be deleted. I'll be slammed at work till the end of the year so I won't be around much.

Yeah, I know, I can be unpleasant company at times :yesnod:


....but I'm as real as the come.
 
Good on ya Kellysguy. That had to take a big man to sort that one out and clear it up for us to understand.
 
:cheers: It takes courage to admit our failings. I applaud you.
 
Wow, can I use that? If I had to write a letter like that everytime I stuck my foot in MY mouth, I'd be stuck in this chair 24/7.
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Kellysguy (Billy)
You really need to connect with Prop over on the MG Experience forum.
I figure that if you two get together we can just sit back and watch the internet melt-down before our very eyes!!
Just kidding (kind-of)
BillM
 
I don't know anything about him. I'm not interested in any kind of meltdown. More than enough of that in the world to go around.


Where I come from men are men. They handle their own business, take care of problems, can accept the truth (even when it hurts), don't point fingers, say it like it is and admit when they're wrong.

While there are plenty of people in my life, there are only a few I consider friends. That's not because I'm unpleasant to be around. It's due to the fact most folks don't meet the above criteria. What good is something if you can't count on it?

Most of the time most folks here get me wrong, but that's o.k. I'm pretty direct and that might not read well.

One thing is for sure, I have a saint for a wife! Each day I learn more and more how blessed I am to have her.

I figure as long as the chicks still dig me (Judy and my wife), I'm doin' o.k. :thumbsup:
 
I sent it back yesterday and just got notice of he wants his "mechanic/restorer" buddy to look at it when it arrives instead of sendning it to Moss. I explained (nicely) no need for an uninvolved third party, just send it back and have Moss decide. I don't wish to involve his buddy. His buddy didn't sell it to him...

I don't see why things have to be this difficult. Just send the stupid thing back. I've got a bad feeling about this...
 
Billy,
I hope it all works out for you, but to be consistent with my rules I'm asking that any further problems be dealt with between you and the other partys and not aired on the forum. I appreciate your frustration,and have faith things will work out, but I'm locking this thread now.
 
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