I say send in Guido. I'm not a violent person, but screwing around with
spitfire owners is the second worst thing a person can do. One of the
readers of this knows what the first one is.
Brad
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Fred Griffiths wrote:
>
> Hi guys & Gals,
> Don't know if this is what you call 'bombing'(if so, I apologize) the
>list, but
> I want to warn you about a guy selling Spitfire parts. He's stung me so far.
>
> Guy named R. Nick Durham of Cincinnatti, OH (I have complete address
>& Phone No)
> was introduced to me via a list member. (I'm not blaming anyone on the
>list.) We
> corresponded via email for a week, and in June he was to send me a motor (or
>part of)
> via a trucking company that I had arranged. I'd pay freight and all
>customs/clearances
> etc.
>
> By July nothing had happened - all kinds of excuses, so I said wait
>till
> September. I send a bank draft to the address he gave me. More emails, more
>phone
> calls but no motor arrives. It is now October and even several phone calls
>haven't
> nudged him into action. I'll have to admit I'm being 'had'.
>
> So, if Nick Durham (perhaps his alias is Bull Durham) wants to sell
>you any
> Spitfire parts, particularly a 70/71 MK IV motor - get the motor first then
>worry about
> paying. I've already paid for it.
>
> If anyone in Cincinatti wants to pay Mr. Durham a visit on my behalf,
>I'd make
> some kind of compensation. Heck I'd even provide the persuader!
>
> Caveat Emptor,
> Cheers, Fred
> --
> Fred & Wendy Griffiths
> Calgary, Canada
> mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
> http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
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