I really believe that stuff like this has no place on the
List, but I can't let Mr Main's attempt at character assassination go
unanswered...
Mr Main and I got along well for almost two
years. We shared an interest in '55 and '56 Plymouths. I visited him
when I was in San Francisco in January 2000 and saw his collection. He
visited me last summer and I introduced him to a friend who had a basket-case
'55 Belvedere convertible that might be for sale. Mr Main bought the car
in December, along with the remains of an original top boot. I helped him
load the car onto his trailer. Two weeks
later Mr Main sent me his top boot for use as a
pattern.
In mid-January Mr Main and I had a
misunderstanding regarding some oil seals. I attempted to discuss the
situation with him on a reasonable basis. He very quickly lost control and
sent me a barrage of emails containing the most extreme foul language
imaginable. My wife shares my computer and was particularly
offended. (If anyone should care to read these communications I can
provide copies off the List.) I was shocked by this whole episode and
decided that I wanted nothing further to do with this person.
On February 14th Mr Main sent me an email
asking, "when will you be returning my convertible top boot". I
did not reply, which in hindsight was perhaps a mistake.
This evening Mr Main threatened me with a "criminal
complaint" for ignoring his "request for information". Mr
Mean is a lawyer by trade. He then
decided to take his dirty laundry public by emailing the List. He
fabricated the story about falsified receipts and thousands of dollars of
imported parts -- all of which is completely untrue.
I believe there is nothing that Mr Main would
not do to achieve his goals, therefore, I will put the top boot into the mail
before the end of this week. He won't be getting a new top boot because
the old one never made it to the upholstery shop.
If you have not yet found yourself on the wrong
side of Mr Main and his very large ego, and I know
others on and off the List who have, let this be a warning.
Robert
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