An Official Web-wide Apology

[cigarsarge]

To my knowledge I have traded out 5 of them, one in a pass that I started, two more in two other passes and two in a private trade. My offer to anyone who has one of these (and yes this includes you Dave) is to contact me at oblik23@yahoo.com and I will work out something with you to square things up.


Carlos Velasquez[/QUOTE]


I have been to several schools on interviewing. I was taught when someone says," To my knowledge", they are being evasive or not completely truthful. Carlos, I don't know if you are being completely truthful about this. If there are anymore fakes from you out there your post could come back to haunt you. If there is no more out there this is a good start on cleaning up your mess.

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

[/QUOTE]
I have been to several schools on interviewing. I was taught when someone says," To my knowledge", they are being evasive or not completely truthful. Carlos, I don't know if you are being completely truthful about this. If there are anymore fakes from you out there your post could come back to haunt you. If there is no more out there this is a good start on cleaning up your mess.[/QUOTE]

I use that phrase all the time and in fact did today testifying on the stand in court.....federal court at that. I can tell you that I was being 100% honest when I was saying "To my knowledge" or "Not to my knowledge". I think you would have to actually be face to face with the guy to be able to tell if he were being evasive while using such a phrase or any other phrase for that matter. This of course is just my opinion.

[cigarsarge]

Puff your opinion is valid and noted. I am saying people should use caution until all the cards have been played. You have to admit this whole thing stinks. Would you trade with him now without reservation?

[Cigar Jack]

It takes courage to apologize when you are wrong most people just ditch and run. Thanks for the apology and glad this had a good ending. Some of the fakes are getting good enough that the only way you can tell the difference is to smoke them. Good luck in your future trades and purchases.

[JStrider]

hmmm... i musta missed out on all the E-drama...

anyways it takes some pretty big balls to own up to a mistake that got blown up so big

[Yeagermeister]

I think that merits a round of applause...

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Puff your opinion is valid and noted. I am saying people should use caution until all the cards have been played. You have to admit this whole thing stinks. Would you trade with him now without reservation?

Well, honestly, being new to the forums, I am not really familiar with exactly what happened. I do think that an apology goes a long way in saying that Oblik really did not intend to rip anyone off. But then again, maybe he just wants us to think that..........j/k bro.

I think that as well backed as Oblik is by an overwhelming majority of the board, I would more than likely trust him as long as no further incidences took place.

But I also see your point of view and it is also noted.

[cockyhoskins]

As a lawyer and real estate broker, I use "To my knowledge" all the time; when you are certifying in a contract to purchase that there are no environmental hazards on a property, etc., you can only do so "to your knowledge".

Big round of applause for Oblik.

Who's ready for boxpass Ver 2.0? It should be awesome this time!

[cigarsarge]

I am just trying to say he should be totally aware of what he sent out in such a short period of time. I'm not trying to bash him...seems like he used a a poor choice of words. Truth be known, I would probably trade with him.

[alexgtp]

AMEN,

Carlos..See it was not so hard.
We have all bene had..somehwere along our smoking journies.. There is nothing wrong with that. I am glad that you have finally realized your mistake and have acknowledged it.

I had asked you on a cple occasions to verify your canadiad source with me (on LTC)..because the cigar was to suspect but you insisited it was legit.


Well i know for sure you wont be using that tool anymore.!

Its nice to make a fresh start.. Now keep your self in the loop and enjoy what this community is all about.

[SFG75]

I'd just like to state that I know Oblik from another board and that he is in my pass which is nearing completion. Carlos took some serious heat and responded with true poise and class. A lot of people in his situation would've opted to cut and run. I know it, I've seen a few do that. Carlos is working to rectify the situation and I think that says a lot about him. While I've never had the same kind of problem as him, I'm sure that it could happen to any of us and that the only reason it hasn't, is due to pure luck when we all started out in the hobby.

P.S.- "Scarface" is an excellent movie. I couldn't help but think of your siggy as I watched "Meet the Fockers," which featured a part where the little boy was watching "Scarface" when grandpa warned Focker to not let the child watch t.v. In walks grandpa and me falling to the floor in laughter.

[hex1848]

P.S.- "Scarface" is an excellent movie. I couldn't help but think of your siggy as I watched "Meet the Fockers," which featured a part where the little boy was watching "Scarface" when grandpa warned Focker to not let the child watch t.v. In walks grandpa and me falling to the floor in laughter.

One of the best movies of all time.