I'm sorry that you feel that way, Arlie.
This has been a very ugly thread, and I regret how it's turned out. I'm asking Jon (webmaster) to delete this thread as well.
I'll definately send you a refund ASAP(within the next two weeks), and return your car's registry information & photos and all the mail you've sent me over the years. Your CS will not appear in the Registry, assuming you want it that way.
I thought you more of a friend, since you were helpful with information regarding my mother last year.
I'll also place you on "ignore", with one more person to avoid these problems in the future.
The consensus with everyone that I've spoken with say that this fighting is senseless. I don't pretend to think that I won anything, and it actually didn't change anything for anyone...except show how foolish we've all been here.
Message boards are ugly places sometimes. It's an empathetic place to vent--but in doing so, it reflects so many dark and ugly sides to people. Words on a screen do not show any kind background of who is really there, nor how bad their day was, or if something awful happened on their side of the screen...
Again, I regret this "crap", and I apologize to everyone involved, Tim, Renee', Arlie, and Donna (who wasn't meant to be involved).
In reflection, if there is something for me to admit and learn from--it's my own character...and boy!! It's too darn easy to just let'r rip with how I react sometimes... I'll try to keep my thoughts to myself, and be more even-keeled in the future. But, by the same token, I don't like being broadsided while posting. As I've said in the past, I'll apologise immediately if I've ever offended anyone. I'm only human, and I get passionate about things....but in taking these chances in posting things as I do--I run the risk of being a target for criticism. It's part of being in the position that I'm in. Not something I'm always raising my hand to do...it kinda fell into my lap when this website started..
Many people I've spoken to are terrified of posting for that very reason....but you know, please post..and don't be afraid to do so. I really do like all of you...and there are some tremendous people that I truly respect and admire, like family. I can't tell you enough how I'm so moved by the attention and respect that I've gotten over the years...
If I'm not around for a while, it's because I have to lock myself in my room to finish the book. It's coming along very well, and it's going to knock your socks off!!
Again, my sincerest apologies for my part in thie ugly fight, and I didn't win anything (because I lost Arlie).
This is all I'll say on this thread. I'm done here.
Paul N.