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Old 17-09-11, 02:37 PM
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David, I like many others here couldn't care less about a feud, who someone is or anything else for that matter. I care only about the badge. As it happens I know Peter Taylor and don't have a problem with him. He's friendly enough and I have bought plenty of good stuff from him. However, it doesn't stop me having a negative opinion on one of his badges. But that's all it is. If I don't like something, I just won't buy it.

As I have already made clear I think the only right one is the "long flame" type. That's the beauty of living in a free society; pay your money, take your choice!

David W - that's a beauty!

Mike - thanks for the additional info.
jdr - I couldn't agree more, if you don't like something, don't buy it - that has always been my philosophy without feeling the need to comment on the character of the seller. Regards. David
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Old 17-09-11, 02:57 PM
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jdr - I couldn't agree more, if you don't like something, don't buy it - that has always been my philosophy without feeling the need to comment on the character of the seller. Regards. David
Very true - I also believe that the buyer should take equal responsibility with the seller when buying items and they turn out to be bad. Do your homework!!
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Old 17-09-11, 03:04 PM
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jdr - I couldn't agree more, if you don't like something, don't buy it - that has always been my philosophy without feeling the need to comment on the character of the seller. Regards. David
How come when it’s your friend Peter you’re defending you don't feel the need comment on peoples character, but yet when its someone you want to criticise.....

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Very true - I also believe that the buyer should take equal responsibility with the seller when buying items and they turn out to be bad. Do your homework!!
I can't agree with this comment. Knowingly selling fake badges as genuine is fraud.
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Looking at the 2 versions being debated, I have to say the long flame one does look far superior to the other.

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I can't agree with this comment. Knowingly selling fake badges as genuine is fraud.

I'm sorry Alan, I disagree with you totally ! Unless we want a nanny state, folk must take responsibility for their own decisions and actions. Would you blame McDonalds if a morbidly obese person consumed 10 Big Macs for breakfast, lunch and dinner ? Sellers of restrike badges only get away with it because of the human greed factor - A Public Works Pioneer Bn. cap badge for £9.99 ! I'm afraid I don't blame the seller, I blame the buyer for failing to self-educate before going shopping. Time and again members of this Forum criticise sellers for selling fakes and yet, at the same time, sit in judgement when members show their recent buys - only to be told 'sorry mate, they're crap !' Fools gold has been around for a very long time and no comment made on this Forum will change it one bit. I learned the hard way - but I learned ! Having said that, I still make mistakes. Oh to be one of the perfect ones - but who wants to live on Mount Olympus ? David
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I love the transparancy offered by internet but for some people may feel like a arab spring

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Forgive me, but as a long time student of the English language - what precisely does that mean - in real speak ? David
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The Internet has brought clarity and truth, but for the fraudsters it may feel like they are on the wrong side of a liberating revolution.
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Mike - Don't you sometimes feel that the fraudsters appear on the right side of a liberating revolution ? David
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I can't agree with this comment. Knowingly selling fake badges as genuine is fraud.
You're absolutely right. Anything that is knowlingly sold as genuine that is fake is fraud.

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I'm sorry Alan, I disagree with you totally ! Unless we want a nanny state, folk must take responsibility for their own decisions and actions. Would you blame McDonalds if a morbidly obese person consumed 10 Big Macs for breakfast, lunch and dinner ?
How that can be related to people selling fakes as genuine items is beyond my comprehension.

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Sellers of restrike badges only get away with it because of the human greed factor - A Public Works Pioneer Bn. cap badge for £9.99 ! I'm afraid I don't blame the seller, I blame the buyer for failing to self-educate before going shopping.
That's actually two reasons not one. You are correct in those observations but that doesn't excuse any seller for selling fakes as genuine items. What about taking into consideration the fake item that sells for very good money even though it might eventually sell under the current perceived market price.

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Time and again members of this Forum criticise sellers for selling fakes and yet, at the same time, sit in judgement when members show their recent buys - only to be told 'sorry mate, they're crap !' Fools gold has been around for a very long time and no comment made on this Forum will change it one bit. I learned the hard way - but I learned ! Having said that, I still make mistakes. Oh to be one of the perfect ones - but who wants to live on Mount Olympus ? David
It is much better for someone to be informed that some of their items are fake than for them to believe that they are genuine. I have no problem telling someone when an item is genuine or fake.
As most know, I have a web site soley for the purpose of educating people on what is genuine and what is not and I also list a number of people and dealers who sell fake or copied items. I say to the "politically correct" people that don't like it - tough!
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Mike - Don't you sometimes feel that the fraudsters appear on the right side of a liberating revolution ? David

No, because then it would not be a liberating revolution but an oppressive one.
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