Bad traders

I've messaged John about the Retrobike thread as I wanted to clear up a few of the inaccuracies stated their by Jonny / Roberts / Lopro, but the thread is now locked. Hopefully the follow that I messaged him with up will be added by someone who has mods powers on there. I'm going to paste it in here too as I want to keep everything out in the open and plain for all to see.

As follows...

*Hi,

My name is Adam. I work at the Bristol Bike Project. I was trying to reply to Jonny Lau in his recent Thorn listing thread that he posted under the name Roberts but have found it locked. If you have the power to add anything to that post please can you post the following from me in case he is checking back there. I'd like to clear up a few of the inaccuracies he stated about the situation between him and the Bristol Bike Project.

Hi Jonny,

Adam here from the Bristol Bike Project. We've been in touch via PMs on the Trackdropouts forum and met a couple of weeks ago when you came in to the workshop at the time you acquired the Campagnolo Bottom Bracket and Shimano crankset etc from us. Just to clear things up in case there's still any misunderstanding...

I have mentioned to you in my PMs that we'd appreciate it if you returned the components you got from the workshop. If you want to give a donation for the workshop use and our help fitting those components than that is up to you too. I have informed you that we do not have a Paypal account and that donations are usually made when in the workshop simply by putting any money you wish to give into the pot. Both Jamie and myself invited you back to the workshop a few days ago but you didn't make it along.

So once again, we'd appreciate it if you'd like to return the components. The components were fitted to your bike under the impression that they were for you to get use out of. We're not in the habit of supplying people with parts with the intention of them being sold for profit on ebay etc. We could quite easily sell for profit through ebay ourselves but choose not to as it's not what we or the community around us is about. Any donations or money we accept go towards covering the rent and keeping us sustainable as we receive zero funding and it's a totally volunteer run setup.

If you have any questions please contact me. Please also let me know when you will be visiting the workshop to return the components.

Thanks,

Adam

PS. For others following this saga, this whole situation is something completely outside normal occurrences at The Bristol Bike Project and to be totally honest something we could really do without. In the couple of years we've been running we've been overwhelmed with the good nature and enthusiasm of everyone who has been involved with the project and really pleased that it has continued to run so well. For anyone wanting to know more about the Bristol Bike Project please visit our website at www.thebristolbikeproject.org and watch the short doumentary film at http://vimeo.com/9469007

Also, if anyone gets time then please help keep our friend (originally a service user and now co-volunteer), Abdul Aziz (featured in the film linked above) from imminent deportation back into the hands of the Taliban and most likely a violent death by signing the petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/A1359943/petition.html

Many Thanks, Adam*