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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!
AS a protest for you boys - Ive just obliterated my "original" Mint Sauce Keyring with a welding torch! - the footage will be posted on you-tube later for you all to enjoy! stay strong chaps, stay strong 🙂
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Just received these email from Jo.
"hullo Pete,
as you can see, no chance, been illustrating 8 pages of a magazine
i've got to finish this, then do another A3 illustration so should be able to tackle this at the end of the week, as long as someone doesn't say "could you just?"
just to let you know, i'm not sat here with my feet up watching Eastenders looking at the jewelery thinking to myself "i'll get those done one day", like the damp patch in the spare-room, if i had the time to pack and dispatch them all i would have done so by now
thanks for your patience
Jo"
No it has been months Podge - my posts followed lots of effort to get to those stages.
Just wish it was sorted am willing to wait - he will post eventually - no one died and he must have his reasons. I will just cherish my little sheep even more when they arrive as i doubt there will be a re order 🙂
Pete - Hurrah hurrah
all that fuss over a cartoon bauble that looks like it fell out of a cracker.
you lot are not right in the head.
Just as an aside, couldn't someone pick the tat up from him directly?
he's comparing you all to a damp patch in his spare room...
brakes - Member
he's comparing you all to a damp patch in his spare room...
He has a point to be fair..
What tyres for Thetford WS2 Tomorrow ?
[i]he's comparing you all to a damp patch in his spare room...[/i]
favourably, though.
he's comparing you all to a damp patch in his spare room...favourably, though.
Is that possible? 😕
[i]if i had the time to pack and dispatch them all i would have done so by now[/i]
So he's not had time to post them out but he's had time to go to a bike race?
Maybe that should be changed to 'if I could be arsed taking time out of what I enjoy doing to do what I really should do then I would. But I can't so **** you all.'
thepodge - Member
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
Glad to be of assistance 😉
"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 ."
hark at the armchair lawyer. Wrong as usual!
Not that it concerns either of us 😀
I'm in two minds as to whether I actually want this anymore, this whole experience has tainted the whole mint sauce thing for me, all it would have taken was a quick email to everyone every so often to keep everyone in the loop, not just go through Peteimpreza after having to be chased by the people of singletrack. We've all recieved an email from him before so he definitey has our contact details, it would have taken a couple of minutes over a cup of tea.
I know quite a few artists and they're all rubbish at meeting deadlines but they keep their clients in the loop.
I'm still have faith that he will send them out and I'm sure I'll still continue to enjoy the comic strips but I don't think this will have done his reputation any good.
I'd like to think that Jo has read this thread so if you're listening please just send them out first thing monday morning and lets get this over with 🙂
"hullo Pete,
as you can see, no chance, been illustrating 8 pages of a magazine
i've got to finish this, then do another A3 illustration so should be able to tackle this at the end of the week, as long as someone doesn't say "could you just?"just to let you know, i'm not sat here with my feet up watching Eastenders looking at the jewelery thinking to myself "i'll get those done one day", like the damp patch in the spare-room, if i had the time to pack and dispatch them all i would have done so by now
thanks for your patience
Jo"
The guy sounds like a complete bell end
I'd like to think that Jo has read this thread so if you're listening please just send them out first thing monday morning and lets get this over with
Eastenders > damp patch > posting out keyring
This thread is far more entertaining than those poxy cartoons.
Colouring in** > Eastenders > damp patch > posting out keyring
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**albeit being careful not to go over the lines