A very public apology

Ian MacPherson to me

show details Feb 10 (2 days ago)

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Date as transmitted 11-02-08

"Without Prejudice"

REFERENCE : Your comments on LondonFGSS

I make my living from building bikes.
I dont build crap bikes and I dont build dangerous bikes.You are inferring
on your web site that I do both !

I carefully strip down each bike and rebuild,refurbish or replace ALL worn
parts with new components.
I re-dish wheels, I align the freewheels to give a straight and close to
perfect chain line at a good tension.
I carefully road test every bike that I build not once not twice but on
average 3 times.
I have worked hard to build my professional reputation and I now see it in
tatters on your site, based on what ???
Do you or any of those commenting have any personal experience of buying and
using one of my bikes?

I build very good bikes, my bikes are good value for money, especially the
one in particular that your fellow members and yourself chose to "slag off".

I have never given you permission to cut and reproduce comments from my
advertisements on eBay, they are my property and not for your puerile
amusement or to damage my livlihood. Further to this letter I will be taking
advice as to whether I may pursue you personally for compensation.

I would like you to make a clear and very public apology and retraction of
the personal comments made about me, my bikes and my customers on your
discussion boards. I would like it to be displayed on the LFGSS "Home" page
in a style and position where it will be seen by all visitors to your site
for the next 28 days

I feel that 48 hours from the transmission of this email would be an
adequate period of time for you to take the action I have requested for a
public apology and retraction of the comments made.

Ian MacPherson

yay i got one too