I think it is interesting how quickly and easily people place themselves in
another person's shoes and assumes to understand how that person should or
could react to things. Listen, if I lost my child, or wife, I'd say fu*k MoPo
and my poster habit or business - I'd eventually get things tied up, but I
would care less about your wait in the meantime, or a potential negative,
sorry. I do think communication is important, and Eugene is available by phone
as I posted here two days ago. I'm tired of folks on this list who tout a
holier than thou attitude when they know nothing of a person's circumstances.
Eugene is no Joe DePrenda -so, MoPo should stop making him out to be such a
monster. Afterall, when the Bruce bashing starts on MoPo you don't see Bruce
responding to those posts - he leaves the list... and now I can see why. If
you don't like Eugene or his work, fine, but don't drag him through the coals
at the drop of a hat - this behavior is unbecomming for members of a list as
fine as this one. Regards.
Gary
>
> This is not a once-in-a-lifetime problem with Eugene. This is a pattern
> that stretches back at least as long as two years ago when I first and
> then last did business with him. NEVER, ever again for me. I'll stick
> with Jaime Mendez and people who respect my business and whom I've
> learned to respect. JR is absolutely right and Claude is only partially
> right. Its not fishy. Its rancid.
>
> Saul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: JRS MoviePosterBid.com
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 12:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes- sympathys
>
>
> Tom,
>
> While sympathies and understanding are fine, I'm not buying that a
> death in the family prevents you from sending 1 email to MoPo to let
> people now there will be a delay. I've gone through death in the
> family... most of us have. When it happens you still know that you have
> other obligations in your own life -- which still goes on -- to take
> care of . And it only takes a couple of seconds send 1 email to MoPo
> informing everyone and setting at ease the minds of those who have
> trusted you with their money or their posters. Doing this is common
> courtesy -- it is not putting business before life. It takes maybe 20
> seconds and helps everyone stop worrying.
>
> Besides, Eugene seemed to find time enough to continue to list his
> auctions on eBay, so let's not kid ourselves about what's really going
> on here, OK?
>
> -- JR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Martin
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 0:08
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes- sympathies
>
>
> dear Mopo - ive been watching some posts about Eugene Hughes,,,
> and about the need to email when orders are late...
>
> well first as one that has had many deaths of friend and relatives
> and
> pets,,
>
> i must say that when it its... that last thing you say to yourself
> is..
> wow Im late for fed ex... that is unless you put business before
> Life...
>
> see many years back we did a order for Universal.. and one of our
> Dogs
> died.. it was a collie named henna.. she was a very good friend,,,
> and
> could sense when I was stressed and would come over and it was liek
> she
> consoled me.. well we got a call and the buyer at Universal asked if
> the
> orde was done... we said we wer almost done but the Dog died,,,
>
> he said: "i dont care about your frickin dog just make the order"!
>
> about a month later that Buyers Dad died,, they said he was so shook
> up
> he had a stroke.. and was gone from work for like several months,,,
>
> when tradgedy stike and they always do,, like the California fires
> awhile back it sometimes takes that before we see the inmportatnt
> things
> like Life
> and family and friends.. withut that business is meaninless,
> collections
> empty..
>
> for example.. I have many orders and amd backed up... However
> Tonight
>
> my son came home and showed me that all the film schools are having
> a
> convention in Toledo this week... at the meeting speaking tonight
> was
>
> Laslo Kovacs asc.. and Darrin Okatda asc.. two great
> cinematographers
>
> matter of fact Lazlo is one of my favorites ever!! he did paper
> moon ,
> Ghostbusters , five easy pieces, easy ride and on and on...
>
> well,,, I could have stayed home packed orders and worked... or as I
> did
> say.. wait this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and see
> Lazlo...
>
> for my son wh begind film school... this was like meeting a God....
>
> and we both left Hyperventillateing.. as he said some incredible
> things..
>
> and guess what at 10:00 am hes giveing a Free class on Lighting....
>
> Guess who isnt going to work at the art museum..... My son is
> jumping
> out of his skin with delight,,, and Darrin who did mean girls and
> dr,dolittle also was full of great advise...
>
> so 1st instead of everyone ridiculing Eugene for being late on a
> damn
> linenback Job., how about sending him some emails showing some
> understanding and sympathy,,,,,,,,
>
> geeze..... I promice if I croak or get real sick my Orders will be
> slower than normal... OK>>>
> and remember when tragedy strikes you that #1 is your family and
> health
> and God
>
> # 2 is Business and orders. # 3 all the other stuff
>
> also....
>
> remember Miracles cannot be timed, triggered or calculated...
>
> but if you ask occasionaly they seem to be granted,,, why?/ i dont
> know..
>
> like tonight,,, as we left the conferance... we found a big bag of
> camera tripods and light stands in a bag on the middle of the
> street,,,
>
> well we considered keeping them as they were lost and nice pro
> gear,,
>
> and my son said wow I could use extra gear,,
>
> but we talked about it and we agreed that if it was us we would be
> sad
> and wish it back.. and I found a business card inside and the owners
> name.. so we have sent a email , voice mail and hope to give it back
> tommorrow..
>
> so in this guys case... he gets a Miracle!.. see what I nean??
>
> and I actually shook Lazlo Kovacs hand...!!! i told him I have aa
> 1925
> opening day of the ASC ( american society of cinematogarphers )
>
> magazine... I told him I would bring it and show him it..
>
> what a Joy and great opportunity... did you know hes Russian??
>
> i was amazed.
>
> anyway lets all Give Eugene some time to grieve about the recent
> loss
> of
>
> loved ones.. Im sure the posters will still be there and he may do
> a
> better job once hes had time to rest and relect..
>
> It takes time to get through loss... many suffer for years some
> never
> recover
> we all need to understand that and help.
>
> haste makes waste.. how true..
>
> best, Tom
>
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