Re: [VFB] Steelhead swap - what happend ?

[DonO]

Thanks for the input, Iain.  I've been in 5 or 6 swaps and hosted two large ones, and everything went well.   BTW,  where's my synthetic seal?  It never got here.  :o((((((( Add that to the list off postal rip-offs.   DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: iain short To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Steelhead swap - what happend ? OK.... Time for my speach, I have sent flies to tyers all over the USA and Europe, and had returns from all swaps.  I have swapped materials with many VFB members and had all materials due.  I have shopped for various USA VFB list members over here in england and all the USA list members have paid every penny.  I have only been ripped off once and that was by another Brit.  I have been ripped off by the post office several times, since my post to the US has a customs sticker identifying it as fishing tackle.  In the last three years my losses include a rod, a reel, several sets of flies and a pair of whiting dryfly capes - {and i hope that bum gets moths} Most of this list are "Real nice people and above reproach".  I hold many as friends that i have never met and likely never will meet.  As a friendly group of nice people we are open to abuse from outsiders, but i will continue to enter any swap that looks fun weather run by an old friend or the newest list member.  I gain too much from the VFB to worry bout a dozen flies and $2 postage. iain Sign up to the MSN Premium service in June and receive a FREE webcam worth �39.99! More details here.