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Adversity does not build character it reveals it...
What can I say that someone else hasn't found a way to say more succinctly and better... that's why I plagiarize whenever possible.
There are quite a few people on this site that were quick to recommend Jimmy and a few even commented on the engines and transmissions they had purchased from him.
I find it discouraging that posts about the items purchased conveniently disappeared in recent months. You guys know who you are... and so do I (and undoubtedly people you consider friends on this site and very possibly the CHP). You did nothing wrong at the time... just trusted a criminal that was believable to a lot of people. But deleting posts where you openly declare purchasing items that are, in hindsight, possibly stolen from someone who was victimized shows a certain lack of character don't you think?
A vote... if you purchased something from Jimmy in the last year or two and, knowing now that it was very possibly stolen from someone else who is trying to figure out how they can recover from the loss, would you come forward and admit to having purchased items and request that they are cleared by CHP or would you delete any mention you ever made and hope that no one will remember your post about the great deal you got... distilled, do you do the right thing whether someone is watching or not or is the fact that someone is watching what drives your decision.
I work in a world where there are extremes of character and life altering desision making processes. I'm blessed enough to be exposed to quite a few people that I feel pretty confidently would do the right thing, even if it hurt them in the short run. They've helped me to maintain an appreciation that integrity isn't cheap but it is priceless, and one of the few things you get to keep when the material ones become worthless.
Last edited by Mark021; 11-30-2009 at 11:02 PM..
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