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Hello Peter...Call me skeptical, but i'm not gonna get burned twice.. I gladly gave more than you were asking for DVD's last year, because it was for a good cause, I even tried to organize a little fundraiser for your accident. You left many of us hanging with DVD/CD gig, you messaged me saying you were already burning my DVD's in early December, I was excited because I was gonna give some as gifts, well the first 10 or so came in January and the rest arrived about 7 months later, meanwhile you disappeared completely for this time without a single word. Will there be another 7 month wait or so ? Were you out of the country ? How is it you couldn't make make it to a computer/phone/mailbox for seven months, not letting anyone know what's happening ? You come back with "after a few months of missing in action, I am back." With no explanation as to what happened. You didn't post from Dec 18, 2003 until Sep 16, 2004... Just a wee bit more than a few months. All I received with my DVD's was a note saying " I had computer problems". Forgive me for being suspicious when you are trying to raise money before Christmas once again, when people are the most giving, you lost my trust long ago, and what really bothers me is I stood up for you. I hate to think the worst of people and usually give them the benifit of the doubt, as I did with you, but your past actions and sudden re-appearance lead me to feel how I do. If the money is truly going to charities then i'm sure you have all the receipts and can post them with your digital cam. I'm sure that will answer some uneasy questions that are difficult to pose, but there are scam artists everywhere and someone has to ask these questions. So at the risk of crucifiction I submit this post. I truly hope my suspicions are nothing but paranoia.

Mark

I understand your skepticism but everyone did indeed get everything that they were promised and I tried to get everyone more than what they originally asked for a the beginning. Believe me or not, but I was in a REALLY bad car accident (I'd be a pretty sick person to make something up like that.. if you truly don't believe me I'll send you some pictures of my foot on how bad it really was. I do not have any pics of the car, and I wouldn't even want to see them if I did).. I had 12 months of rehab (EVERY SINGLE DAY)... my computer did die on me at one point and I just never had a chance to get it fixed or anything of that sort and I was too busy with rehab... I will due my best to post a picture of all the things that we get for the family... I have been around the online hip community for about 9-10 years so there is no need to think that I'm trying to rip anyone off. I've met a good chunk of the people here as well... In the end everyone did get all their things as promised... there was no excuse for being so late, but you have to realize that sometimes personal matters are MORE important...