I'm sorry to hear that this thing has turned sour. It was very thoughtful on your part, and I share your displeasure in learning that someone on the list provoked Tom. I'm also somewhat dismayed that Tom would complain without first inquiring. Paul
frank theriault wrote: > > Excuse me for venting, but I'm going to anyway. > > Got an e-mail from Graywolf today, asking what's up with money that I > was collecting on his behalf from list members. It seems that someone > (a list member, but I don't know who) told him that I've "dropped off > the list", and since Tom hadn't heard from me in a week or two (I've > been waiting for enough money to come in to make it worth sending Tom a > cheque), he was getting worried. > > In fact, we've collected over $600, and a first cheque will be ready to > go by Friday for about $400 (the balance, being personal cheques from > the US, will take 25 days to clear my account). > > I'm just wondering who would have told Tom that? Geez, I usually post > at least once or more per day (I know it's usually drivel, but it's > there!). Whoever it is, do you think you could have contacted me, > before telling Tom that I've dropped out of sight? This really leaves a > bad taste in my mouth - poor Tom was needlessly worried that everyone on > the list, along with him might be in the process of being scammed (to > use a word that he did). I'm really pissed off!! > > If the person who spread this malicious rumour reads this, I'd ~really~ > like you to contact me off list with an explanation of your actions. > Beware, I might have a few choice words for you! > > -frank > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The > pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer
