Looking for Barry Brazier of MC2 magazine

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  1. GreyLens

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    I'm in.
     
  2. Nathan

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    Motoring Alliance will help as well.
     
  3. cct1

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    "I love you."

    "The check is in the mail."

    (The third one isn't appropriate for these boards.)

    And, now, a fourth for that classic list: "It's shipped, but with a typo in the tracking number."

    On the other hand, would anyone expect anything less than a typo from Barry? You have to give him props--he is remarkably consistent with his misspellings.
     
  4. Metalman

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    Add my name to the lest....... Whoops again....:D
     
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    You guys/girls are the best!
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    Gigi, when oops, I mean IF you get hosed, I'll be a nice guy and kick in a few dollars if you send me a PM to remind me.
     
  7. cct1

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    That's a thought, if Barry bails we could all chip in on paypal or something, and doubly embarrass him.
     
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    did we get the right info yet? When was the item shipped?

    I know another person that got screwed by FEDEX not delivering the package correctly, so whatever his past is, can we assume innocence before lighting the torches?
     
  9. Nathan

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    I think we are more the pitchfork type...

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq1KeyEARBU]Mob with Pitchforks clip from Frankenstein - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #30 Spa2k, Aug 13, 2014
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    I'm sure MiniMania will come through if BB doesn't. It's probably on the same truck as my last issue of MC2. :mad2:

    Update: I am reporting this only because I brought up MC2 again. :rolleyes5: After sending another message to Barry, I just received issues 48 and 49 by e-mail. Issue 50 is "in progress." The delivery mechanism for future magazines will be by direct download of a PDF from a new MC2 website. I do not know how individual issue sales or e-subscription costs will be handled.

    Back to the subject at hand: Maybe what we should do is commit to supporting a future charitable effort by The Mini Skirts. We could call it the Missing Number Raffle, and maybe get a little help on using the money collected to buy discount-priced products from some of MA's vendors. Nathan already has the mechanism for collecting money. :Thumbsup:
     
  11. CHKMINI

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    We've had to refuel the torches. His FB page states that he had packaged the exhaust on May 20. FedEx can be bad....but not that bad! I'm sure there will be excuses but there is NO EXCUSE for not fulfilling your charitable commitments in a timely manner...none!
     
  12. agranger

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    OK... the typo is funny, but it does appear that Barry came through with the goods. We should give him and the co-sponsor of the gift some credit and not bash too hard until the facts are known.

    I too find the typo to be funny/indicative of my interactions w/ Barry, but let's hold off on bashing someone who gave to charity until we can find out what really happened, please.

    I thought this was supposed to be the 'nice' MINI forum.

    My thanks to everyone who helped facilitate the communication.
     
  13. agranger

    agranger MINI of the Month June 2009
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    There's the MA that I know! Poking some fun, but with a benefit to the community. MINI Skirts: I'm in for a $20 donation if someone sets this up (you fine ladies know how to reach me)!
     
  14. Dave.0

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    The problem with Barry's A-Game is it starts with a F and it only comes out 6 times a year if it shows up at all.

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


    Barry is also known and MC 2-Late.
     
  15. Nathan

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    Remember folks, it's taken me almost 3 months now to get almost caught up from my little adventure.

    Just Sayin...
     
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    Yeah but you had a very good reason, Barry only has Barry to blame because he is a liquid that a women would use on a Summers early morning and the bag it comes in. :devil::p
     
  17. Gigi

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    Good news! The exhaust was delivered about an hour and a half ago per FedEx.

    The comments on this thread have been insightful. I think I understand why Barry is so angry with me: it's the difference between literally and figuratively. When he promised to ship the exhaust as soon as he returned home, I took that comment literally and he meant it more figuratively. I assume that to Barry 99 days later than promised [to me] for whatever reason is close enough to be a check in the win column.

    I wish he and his family all the best. I am genuinely empathetic to him as a human being for the challenges he faces. As a business owner, not so much when his business practices adversely affect The MINI Skirts' reputation and integrity in the MINI community.

    With that, all said. All done. All gone.

    Thank you again for your help and support!
     
  18. ScottinBend

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    So he claims to have a shipping number from MONTHS ago? Doesn't sound good.......




    But it sounds even better now!!!!! Great news.
     
  19. Firebro17

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    Very eloquently stated Gigi. It's folks like you who keep me believing everything's gonna be OK!
     
  20. TheModFather

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    Glad it all worked out for everybody. :)

    Next time though, dont wait the entire summer to summons the release of the hounds! ;)
     

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