Public Apology - Phet & DP Louie

orion3311

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Just want to put it out there that I owe Phet and DP Louie an apology, they asked me to fix SI boardsets for them around Feb/Mar, and while I've actually had them fixed for some time, on Phet's the "thump" sound seemed garbled on my test speaker and I wanted to make sure it was ok in my SI cab before I sent them back. Between all the crappy weather, work, some severe neck issues, and whatever else life just seems to throw at me (see below) this year, I just haven't been able to get it done. I've kept in touch but obviously (and justifiably) they're concerned about getting their boards back.

On top of that, a house I had my eye on (but was out of my range) suddenly dropped into my range, and suffice to say I didn't plan for it and wasn't really prepared for the onslaught of what goes into buying a house or moving.

So long story short, I'm sorry it's taking so long and you and DP Louie will get your boards as soon as I can get them to you. I've been moving mostly by myself with only a couple friends to help (2 days a week), and this past weekend, two awesome KLOVers (EagleTG and Malice) REALLY kicked ass in helping me get a bulk of my games moved and now I can finally bring the last of my crap (I left the boardsets for last so they wouldn't get lost or damaged) and get back to getting these out. I have a MUCH better setup now, MUCH nicer bench, and my games are readily accessible. I will do the 8080 boards again but I'm not taking on any more until these are out, I get my act and bench in order, and I know I'll have the time to dedicate to them. I just didn't plan for all this!!
 
Orion is a good guy.

I've seen Orion's ridiculous mound of boards. I'm pretty sure he has no interest in keeping anyone's stuff, as he's likely already got 8 or 10 of them in his collection. He's also got a crazy amount of tools for repairing this stuff. Your boards are in good hands, and I'm sure he'll get them back to you. If not, let me know... I'll steal them back for you next time I'm over at his place. LOL

I can also vouch for his life being crazy recently. The new house has a beautiful "workshop", and a really nice setup for a basement arcade. Congrats Orion!!!

Stop working on Phet and DP Louie's boards and get those pics of the new place up on the other thread man!!!

Edit: To be clear... The mound of boards are ones HE OWNS, not ones he's repairing. :)
 
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It's a slippery slope when you start repairing things for people. I find myself telling people not to send me monitor boards until I am caught up on what is here. Some people end up going elsewhere or trying to fix it themselves, and while I hate to turn anyone away, I would hate it even more to have to start apologizing for taking too long.

Keep up the good work. Sounds like you just hit a speed bump and will be caught up soon.
 
Okay Jeff, I expect my boardset to be overnighted to me at no charge immediately....

:D j/k, no problem man. At least you've kept us updated. Sometimes life gets a bit out of control, believe me I understand. As EagleTG said, get some pics of your new place up! (so I can have basement envy once again...)
 
Great to hear you've moved (are moving) into your new place.

Hopefully you'll get the chance to work on my "Clowns" boards soon. No apology needed. :D
 
Hey Jeff, thanks for the apology (over a month ago) but I still don't have my boards? I also have a new shipping address, so you need to PM me, then actually ship me my items. Man what is up with this place lately?
 
Hey Jeff, thanks for the apology (over a month ago) but I still don't have my boards? I also have a new shipping address, so you need to PM me, then actually ship me my items. Man what is up with this place lately?


X2... other than the shipping address part. I actually traded pm's with Jeff a couple of weeks ago - same story, he's in the middle of moving and setting up his test bench. I'm dying to play my Space Invaders, so much so that I sent a spare boardset to Alex at Elektronforge to be repaired. We'll see which one I get back first.
 
Another worthless update - despite being crazy with work (classes and trips) I managed to get my bench functional and most of my parts and gear moved over. Unfortunately I'm leaving on a family trip this week now tonight to Saturday but I'm trying like hell to catch up. Between work and everything else there is a lot I'm struggling to juggle, not just on the arcade front. I've barely been on the comp outside of work. Unfortunately a lot of the friends that I helped move...yeah funny how those calls go to voicemail when I'm the one in need. Thankfully I have had a couple friends who have busted their ass to help me on their only 2 days off every week for several weeks now, and a couple KLOVers helped moved my games and some gear and I recently managed to start organizing the massive pile of crap the garage took on. I've been moving stuff a hatchback at a time, rather than using the box truck I have available, only because its mostly just been me doing it by myself, and in addition, yesterday I found out I fractured a bone in my foot somehow in the process and have been told not to move anything heavy for a month.

I still have 2 storage units costing me dearly that I can't get out of - every @@#$@#)$ time I try to clean them out it @#$@#'in RAINS on the days I can get help, I could almost set a watch by it.

So as it sits - I'm almost back in business, and again, I apologize dearly for all this.
 

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Have I waited long enough? Another month has come and gone and still nothing. I pmed you my new address. Please return my boards sir.
 
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Does anyone local know this fellow? I need those boards back man! Don't be that guy.

Anyone hear from Orion3311? What about those guys that were sticking up for him in previous threads? He's had my SI boards for 8 months now, and I know he's had Phet's for even longer. Last I heard from him was late July when he pm'd me and stated that he was going to ship back my boards. I've pm'd him since then and no reply. I'm a patient guy, but this is ridiculous! I just want my boards back.
 
Anyone hear from Orion3311? What about those guys that were sticking up for him in previous threads? He's had my SI boards for 8 months now, and I know he's had Phet's for even longer. Last I heard from him was late July when he pm'd me and stated that he was going to ship back my boards. I've pm'd him since then and no reply. I'm a patient guy, but this is ridiculous! I just want my boards back.

Yeah, I am not sure what to think anymore. I wish he would just contact me and send my boards back. It really isn't that hard.
 
Sorry to see this. Life does get in the way, but holding someones property and not returning it SUCKS ASS. RETURN THEM!!!!!!!! Geez

JJ
 
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