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[mica]

He means that this Cowboy is not what he appears to be.

 

Picture a city slicker "TALKING" like he's a rugged cowboy who tamed the Wild West but in reality he gets squeamish when he hears an owl hoot late at night.

It's hard to describe in non-American lingo. but it's sort of like "all talk and no action".

It's negative.

[Team America-migration]

I'm not trying to win any popularity contest -- this is a comic book internet chat room -- but I think the prospect of Mark, Scott and myself all working together for any unified reason is becoming less of a realistic possibility.

 

Krikee! I was looking forward to the film version..."When Egos Collide!"

 

 

[Scrooge]

He means that this Cowboy is not what he appears to be.

 

Picture a city slicker "TALKING" like he's a rugged cowboy who tamed the Wild West but in reality he gets squeamish when he hears an owl hoot late at night.

It's hard to describe in non-American lingo. but it's sort of like "all talk and no action".

It's negative.

 

So sorta like a crocodile: "All mouth, no legs." I think I get it. Thanks.

[Aman619]

this is like watching your parents fight!

 

scary and fascinating...

[CentaurMan]

So, just to confirm, this whole "Let's make Ewert pay" thing isn't going anywhere, despite a preponderance of evidence that he did in fact mutilate books to cheat buyers and increase his profits? And yet despite that evidence, nothing's going to happen?

 

And do we actually think the same early advocates for action on the Ewert front are going to have an impact on pressing, an area with far less identifiable evidence to support direct accusations of fraudulent seller practices? Why should a seller see a few noisy CGC posters as a real threat if a verifiably guilty party like Ewert gets away with no legal repercussions (and can undoubtedly continue his trimming practices under a different identity or through an unknown-to-us accomplice)?

 

Impotent.

[Red Hook]

Well, all I know is that my contribution check (as small as it was) to the legal fund did clear. So I hope it accomplished something.

[october]

Well, all I know is that my contribution check (as small as it was) to the legal fund did clear. So I hope it accomplished something.

 

Litigation takes time, LOTS of it, but the fact that board members contributed to the fund does concern me. I think the people who donated their money deserve a little more in the way of updates.

[CentaurMan]

edit: cheap shot with unintended implications, sorry.

[FFB]

 

 

Not one dime of the money donated has been spent. I have spent hours of my own time at no charge researching causes of action, coordinating with potential plaintiffs, etc. If anyone wants to know what the holdup is, call me and ask me or send me an email, but I'm not going to post it on the boards. I am not hard to find.

 

 

[CentaurMan]

Not intended to be a jab at you, I'm a big fan of yours. My introduction stating that the people interested in pursuing pressing who yet can't even put together something against Ewert was meant to generally imply that the whole pressing thing was impotent and unlikely to amount to any more than huge volumes of ineffective written stuff.

 

[FFB]

[the blob]

Maybe I'll take this on if I ever go back into private practice. Any New York nexus? Where is Ewert located anyway? I do understand that problem with this in that unless you're in his jurisdiction, we're dealing with lots of little lawsuits all around unless there is a federal claim to be made, perhaps a class to be certified, etc. Is there a private cause of action under the mail fraud statutes? And even if so, are we still going to be dealing with variances in the laws of 50 states? (Forgive me, I've been working outside of that area for a little while.)

[Red Hook]

 

Not one dime of the money donated has been spent. I have spent hours of my own time at no charge researching causes of action, coordinating with potential plaintiffs, etc. If anyone wants to know what the holdup is, call me and ask me or send me an email, but I'm not going to post it on the boards. I am not hard to find.

 

 

 

So what's the holdup? (your words)

 

macartistry@hvc.rr.com

 

 

And anyone that whats an update can email me and I'll forward you Scott's reply. That'll save him time and energy.

[FFB]

 

Not one dime of the money donated has been spent. I have spent hours of my own time at no charge researching causes of action, coordinating with potential plaintiffs, etc. If anyone wants to know what the holdup is, call me and ask me or send me an email, but I'm not going to post it on the boards. I am not hard to find.

 

 

 

So what's the holdup? (your words)

 

macartistry@hvc.rr.com

 

 

And anyone that whats an update can email me and I'll forward you Scott's reply. That'll save him time and energy.

 

No, if you are a donor and you want to know the status, you can call me -- I'll PM you my number -- but I don't want my emails on litigation topics to be circulated all over.

[Red Hook]

Sorry Scott....but I've already called a press conference for 3pm EST. Man, I always wanted to meet Lou Dobbs in person!

 

 

Anyway, yes, I called....all is well....situation clear.

[Aman619]

sooo, if I send a check I can find out what the status is?

[Red Hook]

Yes.

[ComicSupply]

Hey hey, no pay to play My favorite marketplace rule

[FFB]

Yes.

 

Why didn't I think of that before???

[Red Hook]

Hey hey, no pay to play My favorite marketplace rule

 

 

Yeah, but if you play this one....you could win a Jason Ewert trimmed Hulk 181!

 

 

(Unfortunately, we won't be notifying the winner.....he'll have to remember to call to claim his prize!)