I was looking forward to speaking with you some time about a rear bumper so I hope you change your mind! If you need some help suing the dude who got to you, send me a message.
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Tough break, J. Sorry to hear about the curveball...unfortunately folks who cheat know that they, as an individual, can get away with the Politics of Fear in the short term (tactically) at the expense of the community which needs the Politics of Trust over the long run (strategically) for everyone to be better off.
It's a shame that an entrepreneur who submits himself to the service of, and work towards building a vision can be destroyed so readily by someone who exploits every opportunity to take.
Two related examples come to mind.
The first is the story of Louie Zamparini (soon to be told in the movie "Unbroken"), when his plane goes down in the Pacific and he along with two other crew members on the plane are stranded on life rafts.
One of the other crew members steals and eats all the rest of the remaining food that they have onboard. He saw the size of the 'pie' as being fixed, and therefor fought over his amount of the 'pie' (a zero sum mentality).
Zamparini saw the 'pie' as being limitless, in spite of their hopeless situation. He ended up catching a seagull that landed on the raft for a rest. Seagull meat apparently tastes like poop (it's an acquired taste), so they used the meat to catch fish (fish have a taste for poopy Seagull flavor). And caught rain water to drink. They ended up surviving. The one who stole died.
The second example is told by another true story in Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning" over his experience as a prisoner in WWII concentration camps. He came to understand that there were two basic attitudes when put in such an extreme situation.
Those that found meaning in the fact that something in the future, something in life, was expected of them continued to adapt to the circumstances and create opportunities and build...to live for something.
Those that felt entitled to something from life ended up becoming the prisoner guards (a prisoner who guards other prisoners)...sending their fellow prisoners to their deaths.
Many of the prisoners with the first perspective were skilled experts in their trade before becoming prisoners...and those with the second perspective were not as accomplished and saw their increase in authority (an entitlement to their position) within the camp as a step up...if you can believe that...
I've said it before and I'll say it again...no doubt you be a valuable addition to any future community you become a part of, J!
Best of luck in whichever next capacity you decide to serve!
It's a shame that an entrepreneur who submits himself to the service of, and work towards building a vision can be destroyed so readily by someone who exploits every opportunity to take.
Two related examples come to mind.
The first is the story of Louie Zamparini (soon to be told in the movie "Unbroken"), when his plane goes down in the Pacific and he along with two other crew members on the plane are stranded on life rafts.
One of the other crew members steals and eats all the rest of the remaining food that they have onboard. He saw the size of the 'pie' as being fixed, and therefor fought over his amount of the 'pie' (a zero sum mentality).
Zamparini saw the 'pie' as being limitless, in spite of their hopeless situation. He ended up catching a seagull that landed on the raft for a rest. Seagull meat apparently tastes like poop (it's an acquired taste), so they used the meat to catch fish (fish have a taste for poopy Seagull flavor). And caught rain water to drink. They ended up surviving. The one who stole died.
The second example is told by another true story in Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning" over his experience as a prisoner in WWII concentration camps. He came to understand that there were two basic attitudes when put in such an extreme situation.
Those that found meaning in the fact that something in the future, something in life, was expected of them continued to adapt to the circumstances and create opportunities and build...to live for something.
Those that felt entitled to something from life ended up becoming the prisoner guards (a prisoner who guards other prisoners)...sending their fellow prisoners to their deaths.
Many of the prisoners with the first perspective were skilled experts in their trade before becoming prisoners...and those with the second perspective were not as accomplished and saw their increase in authority (an entitlement to their position) within the camp as a step up...if you can believe that...
I've said it before and I'll say it again...no doubt you be a valuable addition to any future community you become a part of, J!
Best of luck in whichever next capacity you decide to serve!
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Guys while I understand "The Big Brother" effect that is happening right now. I am truly flattered.
I haven't fully decided to QUIT all together. I just need to work through this and weigh the pros and cons. This truly hurt and I am just beside myself right now.
J
I haven't fully decided to QUIT all together. I just need to work through this and weigh the pros and cons. This truly hurt and I am just beside myself right now.
J
Take some time to think but if this guy did you a real injustice, the court system is there for that purpose and you should go kick his ass. If it happened in TX I may be able to help (I am an attorney) and would be happy to speak with you free of charge, of course.
Also happy to help you find someone good in Wyoming or wherever it needs to be handled, if you want to pursue it.
at the very least sounds a like a great road trip to somewhere to do a repo on a custom bumper - getting it back to its rightful owner. 
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Thanks Chris.
I still believe in hanging on the courthouse lawn..
I have something in the works for that SOB... I plan on getting my product back.
J
Oh yes, there is also that option. Two guys, a cordless impact and 5 minutes.
Dont forget the bat! Get that mofo!!
And the 25MM combination wrench
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Well being a lifetime union and non-union pipeline/facilities welder/ construction mgr and A FEW OTHER THINGS....... (For most.. enough said.. know where this is going) I have extremely strong ties and loyalties... Favors have been called in and the SOB has already been located and a game plan is in play for bumper repossession.
That is all I am going to say... I don't know anything else....
J
I'm down for a road trip, repo and beer. I already hear the banjos playing
If you just happen to somehow get it back, and it's off a 60, I am interested 
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If you just happen to somehow get it back, and it's off a 60, I am interested
Oh its coming back...
But it will go on the wall.... along with whatever else is attached to it....
J
Old saying...Don't get mad, get even!
Sucks to hear dude but if you guys are looking for somewhere else to move to, NV has great entrepreneurial tax breaks and what not within the state. Plus add to that there is no state income tax and you are making money there!!!
I personally have to say that you have been awesome in any endeavor that I have ventured on and offered more than your fair share of help, advise and wisdom (all graciously accepted/wanted). Sucks to lose yet another small company to pricks like this but they all get theirs in the end. Best of luck dude and if you head through this way please hit me up, would be happy to buy you a beer up in Reno or where ever (seeing as you LET me buy BeBe out from under you, technically).
I personally have to say that you have been awesome in any endeavor that I have ventured on and offered more than your fair share of help, advise and wisdom (all graciously accepted/wanted). Sucks to lose yet another small company to pricks like this but they all get theirs in the end. Best of luck dude and if you head through this way please hit me up, would be happy to buy you a beer up in Reno or where ever (seeing as you LET me buy BeBe out from under you, technically).
Hahaha. Blood hopefully, and i recon the whole front half of the car, pull the engine and make urself a wall mounted BBQ
J,
Not sure what state you are operating in for the "reacquisition" of your property, but many states, like PA, consider attached property (i.e. - trailers on trucks being repossessed) as personal property of the debtor. Therefore, a bumper that is your rightful property, being attached to a vehicle could very well allow the vehicle to be considered personal property of the debtor, and thereby ancillary (and legal) property of the repossession process. Obviously you would want to run this up the proverbial flag pole prior to execution.
Now, getting back to the act of reacquiring your rightful property, I would be more than willing to dispatch one of our wreckers anywhere in the Northeast states to "Hook and Book" with your bumper. If the property is located elsewhere, I know just about every professional in my field that is licensed, bonded, insured, and legally operates under the letter of the law in their respective states...
Standing offer. You have my phone number. Use it if you'd like...
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