E mail from the jeweler folks - work is progressing - should be about 2 weeks 🙂
the thread lives on! very exciting
Latest news -
Jewelry given to Jo last Wednesday
SO all he has to do is post it 😀
Prize for the person who guesses the correct amount of time it takes him 😉
Two days after the next blue moon
I would be interested too.
is it too late to order one or two??
[i]SO all he has to do is post it[/i]
But he does so love the sound of deadlines rushing past...
Yeah, I want whatever it is too!
Those of you who haven't ordered and paid - did you see that flying pig?
So I think we can safely assume that Jo has dissapeared on the same island as snoop dog, richey edwards, elvis and all those others...
Is there any danger of these turning up this year?
I'm starting to get a little pissed off, I've payed for it and not even an email since May and before the smart arse comments start it cost a little bit more than a keyring...
Meant to say Tupac, not snoop dog, you get the idea 😆
So much for giving the guy who created the original cartoon due respect .(Clearly not reciprocated)
It's taken a year to sort this out, bet the OP wishes he'd just gone ahead.
The right way is not always the quickest!
Diane - Member
Those of you who have ordered and paid - did you see that flying pig?
T,FIFY.
On a slightly concerned note, has anyone heard from Jo at all since May?
He's around - so i gather
No not heard anything from Jo at all. He has ignored too many emails.
How many people have sent him money?
If this was anyone other than a second rate cartoonist friend of the people that run this website, there would have been a right kick off.
Not good enough. Just another petty thief. File him in the arsehole drawer.
Possibly sc-xc but I know the stuff has been made. He just needs to post in on.
Wunundred!
S'taken[i] months[/i] for me to be able to do that...
JoB - Member
i'd rather you didn't to be honest, without going into details i was totally against these in the first place
Guess he's still against it and still isn't going into details.
Possibly sc-xc but I know the stuff has been made. He just needs to post in on.
There have been people e-crucified for a whole lot less...
Compare this to the Lyons thread yesterday.
When is ton going to pop up and suggest he goes and lumps him?
Compare this to the Lyons thread yesterday.When is ton going to pop up and suggest he goes and lumps him?
Huge northern tough guy or pansy South Downs artist?
Well I like both....... FIGHT!!!! 😉
Unfortunately for ton, this is a fight JoB seem destined to win...
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I have asked the powers at STW towers for assistance.
They are trying to contact Jo B on our behalf.
I will post any news as and when it is received.
Thanks pete.
The jeweller has been contacted and will also try and get hold of Jo.
There appears to be about 30 pieces on order.
Can I get one also 😀
My gf ordered some for me - had forgotten all about them until now.
(I have dealt with Jo in past with no probs, not overly worried but some comms would be nice)
No messages far today from Jo either directly or via STW towers.
Received this email from Jo this morning.
"hullo Pete,
Chipps tells me you contacted him about this, the jewelery is here but i have been too busy to send it all out, i shall get it done as soon as i can
thanks
Jo
;-J"
I replied to the email asking him to commit to getting the posting done by the end of next week. I have had no reply to that request.
Please post on this thread if you receive your stuff.
I bet the OP wishes they'd just quietly gone and done their own stuff now; I would've.
Over a year? That is piss-poor.
the jewelery is here but i have been too busy to send it all out, i shall get it done as soon as i can
🙄
Well come on guys - that's as positive as it gets. Here's hoping 🙂
I shall definitely put up a pick when they arrive! 😀
I'm with Fred. If it was anyone else, this wouldn't be acceptable.
Hope those waiting finally get what they paid for soon though.
i took your money, but i'm to busy to post the stuff you already payed for...
that sucks!
I haven't ordered one and just like Fred etc my opinion on the matter is IRRELEVANT.
Too busy to send out? What a load of rubbish. Buy 30 padded envelopes from a shop, write 30 address's out and take to post office for 10 mins to post. As people have already paid for these and I presume he has made some money out of this then that is shocking. Not even an apology.
it also seams IRRELEVANT to j b that his had peoples money for months.
I haven't ordered one and just like Fred etc my opinion on the matter is IRRELEVANT.
So why did you post at all then?
🙄
im kinda glad i didn't get a reply from him when i asked for one over a year ago as id be fuming now 🙄 j b you'e let yourself down more than others hang your head in shame you hipster 🙄
He's on twitter @VecchioJo
I take it no one has received anything? Me neither.
The North Face have managed to ship a jacket to me from Belgium since Monday evening but Jo cant't post a tiny piece of jewellery.
Royal Mail, UPS and other couriers have all delivered this week as well. So no excuses for the weather.
A very poor show from some one in the "community".
Yeah but in fairness, I forgot to post your DVD back to you! 😳
Erm....
No worries you can hand it over on Sunday.
Someone better post a picture of one when (if) they turn up, the suspense abotu what these things look like is killing me.
YGM pic of the prototype
They better make people faint with admiration and awe with the time they've taken to arrive!!!
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that'd look rubbish on a bunch of keys
It'd make my ear lobes a bit saggy 😛
just wondered how much everyone paid for these???
About £3 i'd think but Tesco's own brand probably about £1.50 not sure as i don't eat much lamb
Oh........., this is what the original keyfob looked like.......never seen one.
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Is that worth a years PIA? It doesn't look like it to me.
I'm really not happy about this, if there had been some reason for not sending them out or getting in contact I would have understood, it just seems like he doesn't care. I've been reading Mint Sauce since I was a kid and I've got genuine respect for the work but this is piss poor. He's not even had the decency to email everyone to explain what's going on.
I'm not bothered about the amount of time its taken as I know these things can take a while but there is no excuse for keeping people in the dark. If this was just some random guy selling stuff on the internet he'd have been lynched by now.
I hope this can be resolved soon as at the moment I feel like I've been done.
If this was just some random guy selling stuff on the internet he'd have been lynched by now.
This is it. I'd've taken legal action by now. This is technically theft, as Jo has taken money yet not provided goods within a reasonable amount of time.
Seems that his position within the 'MTB Community' has afforded him immunity that others wouldn't enjoy.
Gotta be blunt here; time to call the police on this one? I mean, what will it take for Jo to fulfill his [i]legal[/i] obligations?
Something needs to be done, he really is taking the piss.
How many people have sent him money?
Ok, this has nothing to do with me but here's my suggestion:
Why not kick up a bit of a stink over on BR's forum? He actually works for some those people and probably wouldn't appreciate the attention (and which he fully deserves after reading this thread and considering buying one myself in the beginning). He's obviously been free enough to do work for the Future Pub. mags in the last year, so there's no excuse for the way he's treated people here. Just cos he might be a nice guy who some of you are acquainted with or have fond memories of his work, is no reason to accept being treated like pooh.
Take the picture above and get some Chinese company to knock a few out.
Nothing in the post today.
Longstuff can you email me please? Address in my profile.
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warpcow - Ok, this has nothing to do with me but here's my suggestion:
Never has a whole thread, nay forum, been summed up so perfectly
Never trust a man who can't do proper colouring-in
Take the picture above and get some Chinese company to knock a few out.
haha. Absolutely. I love the way he turned up here in 5 minutes when someone said they were going to make their own. I've never understood the fascination with Mint Sauce anyway.
Maybe that's the solution.
Make thousands of lead copies, spread them around ebay/interweb to recover the money that's been doled out. I can't imagine he could say anything against it; and if he did, at least it would show that his email is working.
I've never understood the fascination with Mint Sauce anyway.
Indeed. It's hackneyed nonsense that appears to have been drawn by a drunk biscuit.
Can I also state that when Russ Pinder had his accident and we formed the RUSS Appeal Jo quickly provided us with an artwork and no strings whatsoever in order to make and sell T-shirts. We subsequently raised 10's of thousands of pounds for the air ambulance.
As much as I sympathise with those who have lost money, it does seem strange to me that the guy is risking his reputation for what? 30X (no more than a tenner each?) = 300 quid????
Also strange that no one can get in touch with him, I would conclude that he has deeper problems than a mere 300 quid.
I also think that ranting on here won't solve anything and that you should follow alegal avenue. His employers will have details of his location and possibly more info about what has happened.
I was always led to believe that dirtying your own doorstep was not the thing to do. But it looks to me like the guy has bigger problems. Sad.
Slightly irrelevant, I never really understood the cartoons either. 😳
So if anyone sent him a cheque ii presume he found time to cash it. I've never understood anyone who says they don't have time to do something that will take 30 minutes - get up 30 minutes earlier or go to bed 30 minutes later or skip having that extra latte at the coffee shop. Just treat people with a bit of respect ffs.
Has the jeweller been paid for the work?
My thoughts are that rather than being a thief the guy is totally disorganised and very rude.
(no more than a tenner each?)
I would imagine if they're being made from silver they're going to be a fair bit more than a tenner each!
Besides, its the principal, not the money. He's taken peoples cash and not delivered.
A year is taking the michael.
I would imagine if they're being made from silver they're going to be a fair bit more than a tenner each!
OK, so let's say 30 quid, it's still only 1k. I understand the principal, I was just introducing the idea that this might be a drop in the ocean compared to losing his business/ home/ family and that folks should be talking to the authorities. 😉
He raced the Brass Monkeys race at the weekend, I'm not sure if I was was beset by familial apocalypse that I'd toddle off to a bike race!
I am stunned no one's escalated this though.
only 1k.
You earn too much.
Th items cost between £50 and £70 and around 30 were commissioned.
They have been made and sent to Jo. I can only assume he paid the jeweller.
The useless ****er only has to post them.
Ouch!
I hate to be the one to spoil a lyinching but if this
Diane - Member
Heard the orders are in to the jeweler this week then 4 week lead time . Will post if i hear otherwise. An official word from Jo would be nice though.POSTED 3 MONTHS AGO
and this
Diane - Member
E mail from the jeweler folks - work is progressing - should be about 2 weeksPOSTED 1 MONTH AGO
are anything to go by then its not really been a year has it? if anything then they are only 2 weeks late.
His lack of communication is poor but calm down people, really!