Gentlemen:
My name is Ed Davis. I am the one who started this whole "confidence" thing.
I can see that, if I don't say a bit more, this will go on and on, with no
end.
I think it has gone far enough! Votes of confidence are great if there is a
"confidence" that needs to be verified, and I will be one of the first to vote
in favor of Steve Birch and his proven ability and willingness to help other
Vega owners. Please know though, that he is not infallible! I must say that I
have lost my RESPECT for the man.
Let's get back to basics. I have sold my Vega (Vesper) to a man who had a
dream; Patrick. He has planned and saved for many years for a voyage involving
much preparation, an awful lot of money and a great deal of faith in people
delivering on promises. I delivered on mine.
As to Steve Birch, I have, until now, believed that he is an honorable man.
I had no reason NOT to respect him. I know that he has delivered many times
what he has promised. I know that he has done it with a fair price. I,
personally, have purchased from him and he has delivered as promised.
As I stated several days ago, my friend Patrick needed to depart Connecticut
several days ago to accomplish a dream. That dream involved visiting many
Ports-of-Call between Connecticut, the Panama Canal, the Pacific, Alaska and
Seattle.
A Bow Roller purchased with full payment made, the intended departure date
known by the seller (Steve), and with ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE of Patrick receiving
the bow roller in time for that known departure date, is a bit tough to
handle, even when the supplier is such an honorable person whom others gush over to
defend as they would some kind of Saint. I stand my ground: Steve Birch
goofed! I would like to see him stand up like a man and admit it. I am watching my
friend, Patrick, see his fantastic dream go down the toilet because of that
goof. Steve is not a bad person - but he goofed! And, it cost Patrick dearly.
Perhaps Steve fails to admit his mistake for fear of litigation; I don't know.
I have spent 20 years in the US Navy, most of it in Nuclear Submarines. I
have learned the value of owning up to, and admitting, when a mistake is made
(if it's mine) - and learning from it - whether the mistake is mine or somebody
else's!
Let us put this thing to rest! I was not going to say any more, until I saw
that people keep vomiting meaningless praises upon a man who made a mistake!
Let us put thing into perspective: If you, yourself, saw your dream of many
years going down the tubes, would you praise somebody whose failure to deliver on
a promise caused you this kind of loss?
Regards,
Ed Davis, aka saylered
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