[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-05 Thread Philip Williamson
There's a Harry Potter movie? Philip On Aug 4, 6:25 pm, Geoff wrote: > Grant, > > Just a few comments- > > 1)  Words can't adequately express just what an amazingly kind and decent > thing it is that you're doing here. > > 2)  I hope that everything works out well for both the seller and the w

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Leslie
On Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:25:33 PM UTC-4, Geoff wrote: > > Grant, > 3) One very tiny point taken for your Harry Potter movie spoiler. LOL > Kudos to you, Grant! > Does that mean that Rivendell is now the 5th house at Hogwarts? Can Rivendell be given points back, then? (Is it bad that I'

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Scotty
This is a great story. Given the nature of the situation, someone giving up their bike over financial difficulty, I would not be disapointed if she was kept anonymous. I am sure i dont even have to say it but it may be pretty embarrasing to her. It is a touching story of generousity and I hope y

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Geoff
Grant, Just a few comments- 1) Words can't adequately express just what an amazingly kind and decent thing it is that you're doing here. 2) I hope that everything works out well for both the seller and the woman who gave her Betty to compensate the man for his work when she couldn't pay. 3)

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread islaysteve
Grant, First of all, this is incredibly kind and generous of you. i just wanted to address the last comment about your call to the 'WDC police". If by that you mean the Washington DC police, I believe that the ad was placed in Virginia. I can't find the original CL post, but it was one of the

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Joe Bernard
Y'all are clearly nicer than me. I can live with that. Joe "you kids get off my lawn" Bernard Fairfield, CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owne

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Steve
On Aug 4, 1:30 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Grant, you're kindness is unconditional, and THAT alone is inspiring. > > Still there are a few unsettling questions in my mind about this > story... The seller's asking price ($2000) vs selling price > ($600)...don't know what conversation took place

Re: [RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Montclair BobbyB > wrote: >> Grant, you're kindness is unconditional, and THAT alone is inspiring. >> >> Still there are a few unsettling questions in my mind about this >> story... The seller's asking price ($

Re: [RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Anne Paulson
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Grant, you're kindness is unconditional, and THAT alone is inspiring. > > Still there are a few unsettling questions in my mind about this > story... The seller's asking price ($2000) vs selling price > ($600)...don't know what conversatio

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Grant, you're kindness is unconditional, and THAT alone is inspiring. Still there are a few unsettling questions in my mind about this story... The seller's asking price ($2000) vs selling price ($600)...don't know what conversation took place with the re-buyer, but that's a pretty big spread. Th

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
I have a NIB Krups 5220, do you think Riv would take it in lieu of payment for a 54 Hunqapillar frame? I like the new blue ones! On Aug 4, 8:23 am, Lee Chae wrote: > to run. It would be similar to me buying a custom from Riv and then > asking them to take my espresso machine as part of the paym

Re: [RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Joe Bernard
I realize my response is cynical, but his approach to selling the bike irritates me. When you combine "crying girl" with "dishonest ad", you're left with "pissed off Joe". Y'all are welcome to the better attitudes you're sporting, but I'm in a mood over this debt ceiling madness, so I'm keeping

Re: [RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Lee Chae
Hi Joe. I understand your sentiment as my first response was something similar. But then I remembered that I have quite a few friends in the trades. I'm sure they would much rather be payed for the craftsmanship they provided, rather than having to take something in barter and spending their own wo

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread grant
It's hard to not put pieces of d'puzzl together when the edges are so barely jogged---the "antique" thing, the comment that he got it from a relative, the dimensions given, the sizing 'instructions'.there wasn't a syllable in the CL ad that didn't raise suspicion. It is Great to be surprised in

RE: [RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
+1. This makes my day, Grant (and, especially, Re-buyer -- you're a hero, too). -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mojo Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 12:01 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RB

Re: [RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Sean Whelan
Bernard To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, August 4, 2011 12:06:40 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Fishy Betty This story would be a lot happier without "construction guy takes crying girl's bike". How 'bout giving Crying Girl a payment plan, arsehole.. Joe "I'll

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-04 Thread Peter Pesce
I never cease to be impressed what an upstanding company Riv is and what a fine group this is. Who knew Riv's came with a whole host of "guardian angels"? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web vi

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-03 Thread Joe Bernard
This story would be a lot happier without "construction guy takes crying girl's bike". How 'bout giving Crying Girl a payment plan, arsehole.. Joe "I'll take it, then BS people on Craigslist" Bernard Fairfield, CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-03 Thread Mojo
This is why I buy from Rivendell. Your good folks! I appreciate all of your efforts. On Aug 3, 7:45 pm, grant wrote: > The craigslist "antique" one.here's the latest, kind of > interesting- > > One of our customers contacted the guy, had planned to buy the bike > for as little as possible

[RBW] Re: Fishy Betty

2011-08-03 Thread Leslie
Hopefully it wasn't shady, just a bit unfortunate luck for some gal; who might just be lucky and see a friend return... that'd be cool! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://grou