Posts: 3413
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 02-05-2013 10:26 AM               

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Alan/AJ -thanks for your comments.

I know Bobby was very seriously ill. His wife commented on the cost of medical care/lack of insurance, but I would happily have helped with a voluntary contribution and I know the space community would have helped out — if this had been requested. Sequestering my funds without asking, however, is theft.

It's a shame that circumstances like these can force good people to behave badly.

Posts: 1259
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008

posted 02-05-2013 11:47 AM               

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Well said Paul.

This hobby is often based on trust, co-operation and relying upon the reputation and good will of others. When that trust is violated it leaves a rather sour taste for all and hurts the hobby.

Someone else's money is just that, no matter the circumstances — and I feel sorry for the circumstances they face caused by this accident — the money in question is yours and should be repaid.

Posts: 3413
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 06-29-2013 07:23 AM               

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Apologies for the update but this has been a salutary lesson in wrongly trusting someone.

Bobby has had $1500 of my money for nearly 2 years now, claiming to have been injured in a car accident as the excuse for not repaying. In February he agreed to repay from April over 5 months. I have had nothing, despite knocking $250 off what he owes me.

An internet search for "Bobby Slice" not only reveals interesting facts (and official photos) about his extra-curricular activities, but his pool-cleaning company was advertising for business despite his injuries.

I now doubt any of the story about his traffic accident that he and his wife managed to spin up. I guess we've all been duped. I will now resort to legal action in Lee County, Fl. If anyone out these has the ability to help me claim, given my remoteness from the US, I'd appreciate off-list contact. Many thanks, — Paul

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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
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Posts: 3307
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001

posted 06-29-2013 08:04 PM               

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In all my years/decades of working with space collectors and dealers worldwide, the name of Bobby Slice was never familiar to me in any circles.

Was he a popular space collector, a member of cS, and known to others as a good-standing or reputable person? Honestly, I never heard of him beforehand.