> In article <k7u5d0$s5...@dont-email.me>, "FDK" <f...@aol.com> wrote:

> > "Alan Baker"  wrote in message
> > news:alangbaker-38E350.10444413112012@news.shawcable.net...

> > In article <k7u41u$j4...@dont-email.me>, "FDK" <f...@aol.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > > What this IS is your excuse: that you claim
> > > > > > > > > > > > > you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > can
> > > > > > > > > > > > > know
> > > > > > > > > > > > >if I'm taking it or not.

> > > > > > > > > > > > You think you're cute?  I found out, easily.
> > > > > > > > > > > > With
> > > > > > > > > > > > one
> > > > > > > > > > > > call.
> > > > > > > > > > > > A
> > > > > > > > > > > > good bud of mine is with PBIR, and knows
> > > > > > > > > > > > EVERYONE.
> > > > > > > > > > > >More like: "...after I quaffed a sixpack of Bud,
> > > > > > > > > > > >I
> > > > > > > > > > > >think
> > > > > > > > > > > >I
> > > > > > > > > > > >heard..."

> > > > > > > > > > > More like;  you made a bet you couldn't afford to
> > > > > > > > > > > lose,
> > > > > > > > > > > so
> > > > > > > > > > > you
> > > > > > > > > > > welched.
> > > > > > > > > > >'This is your problem, Punjab:
> > > > > > > > > > > "If you can show a post where I said 'I accept
> > > > > > > > > > > your
> > > > > > > > > > > bet'..

> > > > > > > > > > You stated below you "posted the Proof", Punjab.  If
> > > > > > > > > > you
> > > > > > > > > > didn't
> > > > > > > > > > accept
> > > > > > > > > > the bet, why did you "post the proof"?

> > > > > > > > > >Sorry, but what I'm interested in isn't your money.

> > > > > > > > > So it's "No".  Just what I expected.

> > > > > > > > > Snip the rave.

> > > > > > > > >Just like I expected you'd make excuse after excuse
> > > > > > > > >about
> > > > > > > > >meeting
> > > > > > > > >me
> > > > > > > > >at
> > > > > > > > >Sebring?

> > > > > > > > There is no "Alan Baker" registered.

> > > > > > > >You are lying, sorry.

> > > > > > > >"Skip Barber 2 Day Advanced Racing School - Modified
> > > > > > > >Confirmation

> > > > > > > >This email confirms your enrollment in the 2 Day Advanced
> > > > > > > >Racing
> > > > > > > >School
> > > > > > > >- Modified

> > > > > > > >Registration #:
> > > > > > > >Start Date:                      11/15/2012
> > > > > > > >Start Time:                      8:00 AM
> > > > > > > >End Time:                        5:00 PM
> > > > > > > >Location:                        Sebring International
> > > > > > > >Raceway -
> > > > > > > >Modified
> > > > > > > >Track Address:                   Sebring, FL
> > > > > > > >Program Cost:                    $2,450.00
> > > > > > > >Damage Liability Reduction Fee:  $400.00
> > > > > > > >Total Cost:                      $2,850.00
> > > > > > > >Balance Due:                     $0.00
> > > > > > > >Attendee(s) Name / Status:       Alan Baker / Reserved"

> > > > > > > >If you prefer a more visual presentation, I'll take a
> > > > > > > >screenshot.

> > > > > > > No, I signed up also!!!

> > > > > > > Registration #:
> > > > > > > Start Date:                      11/15/2012
> > > > > > > Start Time:                      8:00 AM
> > > > > > > End Time:                        5:00 PM
> > > > > > > Location:                        Sebring International
> > > > > > > Raceway -
> > > > > > > Modified
> > > > > > > Track Address:                   Sebring, FL
> > > > > > > Program Cost:                    $2,450.00
> > > > > > > Damage Liability Reduction Fee:  $400.00
> > > > > > > Total Cost:                      $2,850.00
> > > > > > > Balance Due:                     $0.00
> > > > > > > Attendee(s) Name / Status:       FDK / Reserved"

> > > > > > LOL

> > > > > > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/23487697@N07/8179732933/sizes/l/in/pho
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > st
> > > > > > r
> > > > > > eam/>

> > > > > > As usual, I have the goods, you have... ...nothing.

> > > > > > :-)

> > > > > >Enjoy the run.

> > > > > > > BTW:  Is -hh going to be in the stands cheering you on?

> > > > > > > When you can come up with something concrete, then we can
> > > > > > > continue
> > > > > > > this little charade.

> > > > > > What would be sufficiently concrete for you, Michael? Since
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > know
> > > > > > that
> > > > > > I'm registered, I already know you're willing to lie by your
> > > > > > claim
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > know that I am not...

> > > > > >Here's an example of how nothing will ever be 'sufficiently
> > > > > >concrete'
> > > > > >for him:  simply take a pic at Sebring with a piece of paper
> > > > > >with
> > > > > >following number handwritten on it:  0423

> > > > > You should read before you defecate, Punjab.

> > > > > I didn't say "he" wouldn't be there.  I said there is no "Alan
> > > > > Baker"
> > > > > registered for Skip Barber.  Golly, gee - your not as smart as
> > > > > you
> > > > > would like to believe, Punjab.

> > > > > You have the last.

> > > > >And the lie is that you actually have access to the Skip Barber
> > > > >class
> > > > >register...

> > > > >...because I am most certainly registered there as Alan Baker.

> > > > Of course - your "registration number" proves it.
> > > > Oh.........right.

> > > >I can't account for what Skip Barber puts in their emails,
> > > >Michael.
> > > >Sorry.

> > > >The facts remain: I'm registered for the course (as Alan Baker)
> > > >and
> > > >I'll
> > > >be there on Thursday and Friday this week.

> > > >You said you'd be there, but you've done nothing but make excuses
> > > >since
> > > >then.

> > > I'll tell you what.  I'm flying down tonight.  Meet me in Hobe
> > > Sound
> > > Thursday or Friday evening, and I will give you $50.00, plus, I'll
> > > take you to Ruth's Chris for food and drinks.

> > >LOL

> > >And the excuses just keep on coming!

> > >Suddenly, I'm the one who has to drive for two hours (each way!)
> > >when
> > >it
> > >was you who said that you'd meet me.

> > OK, pick a number - if it looks good either I'll drive to Sebring,
> > or
> > you drive to Hobe Sound.  You pick the number.

> >What assurances do I have you'll even be in Hobe Sound. Since you've
> >already reneged on your agreement to meet me, we both know your word
> >is
> >insufficient.

> No - I would be there.:-)

> > >I'm coming to Sebring, Fl to take the Skip Barber 2-day advanced
> > >course,
> > >Michael. I wanted you to come out and show me your stuff on the
> > >track,

> > Well, that was never part of the $50 bucks.

> >It's what immediately preceded the $50, Michael.

> Maybe - maybe not.

> > >but you lacked... ...something necessary to make that happen. You
> > >said
> > >you'd meet me if I'd put $50 in your hand. I agreed...

> > >...and now you're crawling away.

> > So, for you to drive two hours each way for $50 plus a pricy wine
> > and
> > dine is out of the question. But it's OK for me to do the same drive
> > for $50 bucks?

> >You're the one who declared it to be sufficient, Michael.

> I have reconsidered.

> >Me: "Come out and take the course."

> I'm not so sure about that.

> >You: "What's my incentive?"

> >Me: "How about $50?"

> >You: "If you guarantee to hand it to me personally, I'll meet you at
> >Sebring. "

> >And now all you're doing is making excuses.

> I have reconsidered - my prerogative.

> > > Lets face it, 50 bucks doesn't come near to paying for the gas I'd
> > > use.  Which we all knew.

> > >Then you shouldn't have said it was sufficient incentive, should
> > >you?

> > So - I reconsidered.   You name an attractive number, and the we
> > will
> > decide who will drive where.

> >The words you're looking for are "punked out".

> > >Interesting that you don't mind having me spend that money, though.
> > >By
> > >next week, you'll be claiming that the whole thing was your idea
> > >and
> > >that I reneged on your offer.

> > See above.

> >Indeed. I see you setting up the scenario I just mentioned.

> Just trying to reach an accommodation.