Another dead beat non paying person James Brown AKA djjab57
04-20-2013, 11:24 AM
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That's really all he needs to do, is just man up about it. There's a bunch of us that were friends with James for a really long time. Sucks he's going to throw all of his friendships down the drain on a shitty deal like that. I personally never thought he would do something like that, especially to someone that has also been one of our friends for a very long time and was even bending over backwards to help him out on top of that. I wouldn't have expected something like this to happen
James, you know you owe Chad the money, just talk to him man
James, you know you owe Chad the money, just talk to him man
04-20-2013, 03:05 PM
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That sucks Chad, it really does.... BUT.... Eventhough you're out some good money and a lot of time in labor, sometimes you get repaid ten fold in good karma points...
I would continue to try to collect your money but....Take solice in knowing you willingly helped out someone who is deathly ill... You may take a beating on this one monetarily but, you did the right thing trying to help him and good karma will come your way.
As for the owner, it sucks that he is treating you this way and being shady but.....in all honesty, if I was deathly ill and desperate, and getting sicker by the day, I don't think paying off my debts would be at the top of my to do list.... as bad as that is to say.
I lost my best friend last year to CF, the last year he was alive, he was in and out of the hospital every couple weeks, and towards the end, he didnt give much of a **** about anything, just surviving day to day. Ultimately he didnt make it.... Its hard to say how you will react in that situation.
Wishing you some good karma bro! Next time I see you at the track, beer is on me...
I would continue to try to collect your money but....Take solice in knowing you willingly helped out someone who is deathly ill... You may take a beating on this one monetarily but, you did the right thing trying to help him and good karma will come your way.
As for the owner, it sucks that he is treating you this way and being shady but.....in all honesty, if I was deathly ill and desperate, and getting sicker by the day, I don't think paying off my debts would be at the top of my to do list.... as bad as that is to say.
I lost my best friend last year to CF, the last year he was alive, he was in and out of the hospital every couple weeks, and towards the end, he didnt give much of a **** about anything, just surviving day to day. Ultimately he didnt make it.... Its hard to say how you will react in that situation.
Wishing you some good karma bro! Next time I see you at the track, beer is on me...
Bad Chad, he's right, you will be fine without this guy paying. It sucks right now, but you will benefit in the future, some way, some how.
Now.........back to the Mustang forums.................
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04-21-2013, 08:42 AM
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Maybe on whether or not I'll keep making my truck payments and **** like that, but not on whether I would do a friend that way. Screw that, some people have a higher moral standard that they live by.
I don't know if it was already stated in here, but James spent some time convincing Chad to work on his car in the first place because Chad doesn't really work on LT1's that much. Then after Chad bought all of the parts and fixed his car without James coming out of pocket AT ALL, James showed up to pick up the car with no money and convinced Chad to let him have it. That means that James didn't have the money in the first damn place and set out to screw Chad from the beginning. Sorry, but you just don't do people you know that way, I don't care how sick you are. You should at least talk to the man about it and let him know your situation and work it out from there.
And I don't care, it's been a long time now. James could have at least squeezed together $50 or something to give him by now, instead of just ignoring him completely
I don't know if it was already stated in here, but James spent some time convincing Chad to work on his car in the first place because Chad doesn't really work on LT1's that much. Then after Chad bought all of the parts and fixed his car without James coming out of pocket AT ALL, James showed up to pick up the car with no money and convinced Chad to let him have it. That means that James didn't have the money in the first damn place and set out to screw Chad from the beginning. Sorry, but you just don't do people you know that way, I don't care how sick you are. You should at least talk to the man about it and let him know your situation and work it out from there.
And I don't care, it's been a long time now. James could have at least squeezed together $50 or something to give him by now, instead of just ignoring him completely
04-21-2013, 10:32 AM
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Maybe on whether or not I'll keep making my truck payments and **** like that, but not on whether I would do a friend that way. Screw that, some people have a higher moral standard that they live by.
I don't know if it was already stated in here, but James spent some time convincing Chad to work on his car in the first place because Chad doesn't really work on LT1's that much. Then after Chad bought all of the parts and fixed his car without James coming out of pocket AT ALL, James showed up to pick up the car with no money and convinced Chad to let him have it. That means that James didn't have the money in the first damn place and set out to screw Chad from the beginning. Sorry, but you just don't do people you know that way, I don't care how sick you are. You should at least talk to the man about it and let him know your situation and work it out from there.
And I don't care, it's been a long time now. James could have at least squeezed together $50 or something to give him by now, instead of just ignoring him completely
I don't know if it was already stated in here, but James spent some time convincing Chad to work on his car in the first place because Chad doesn't really work on LT1's that much. Then after Chad bought all of the parts and fixed his car without James coming out of pocket AT ALL, James showed up to pick up the car with no money and convinced Chad to let him have it. That means that James didn't have the money in the first damn place and set out to screw Chad from the beginning. Sorry, but you just don't do people you know that way, I don't care how sick you are. You should at least talk to the man about it and let him know your situation and work it out from there.
And I don't care, it's been a long time now. James could have at least squeezed together $50 or something to give him by now, instead of just ignoring him completely
04-21-2013, 08:15 PM
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I don't completely disagree, but if the guy is dying I definitely think it would affect my approach to dealing with the situation. I don't know any of the history. I just know someone did some work and didn't get paid. but I would consider terminal illness, if that's indeed the case, an extenuating circumstance.
04-21-2013, 09:42 PM
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Thanks for the good words, I try my best to do whats right. I was always told to treat others they way you want to be treated.
I'm not hurting for the money, I have a day job that pays the bills. I do the side work to pay for the race cars and toys for my boys. Like Randy stated all he has to do is pay me something towards what he owes.
So your saying it is OK to **** people if you get really sick?
I'm sorry, If is knew I was dying I would want to be at peace with everyone. Not going to the Grave knowing I was a POS that fucked people and friends over.
I'm not hurting for the money, I have a day job that pays the bills. I do the side work to pay for the race cars and toys for my boys. Like Randy stated all he has to do is pay me something towards what he owes.
I don't completely disagree, but if the guy is dying I definitely think it would affect my approach to dealing with the situation. I don't know any of the history. I just know someone did some work and didn't get paid. but I would consider terminal illness, if that's indeed the case, an extenuating circumstance.
I'm sorry, If is knew I was dying I would want to be at peace with everyone. Not going to the Grave knowing I was a POS that fucked people and friends over.
04-22-2013, 03:37 AM
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My problem is he can get on here and post in the LT1 section but not say anything to you through PM, text message, phone call? That's all. Just let you know he is screwed 10 ways from sundown. Give you 20 buck a week? Month? Something to preserve the relationship dying or not. That's just my take on it.
04-22-2013, 04:26 AM
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04-23-2013, 08:53 AM
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04-26-2013, 08:53 PM
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Hey Chad, you have a big hart, i own a auto shop for about 10 years and make this mistake every year ( about $5,000 ) in non paid det. You like to have faith in man kind but some people just mes it up. I tell my self not to let people have there cars with out paying, but i still do. Just let it go and move on. by the way, watch out for people that say GOD BLESS YOU... you are going to get fxxked over, good luck
04-26-2013, 08:54 PM
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Damn, some guys in here.
Never met Chad, but was willing to have him pull my motor out of my C5 because a guy he knew wanted it and contacted me. So I did some talking with a few guys I know, and searched Bad Chad's history here. I can't say I found one person or anything negative that turned me off to not letting him touch my car. And he's not a sponsor, so that says a lot in my book. I ended up not selling the motor, so Chad never worked on my car. I'd have no problem letting him touch my car. There are plenty of DBag Houston LS owners, doesn't appear he is one. So I hope Chad gets his money, regardless if he needs it or not.
Never met Chad, but was willing to have him pull my motor out of my C5 because a guy he knew wanted it and contacted me. So I did some talking with a few guys I know, and searched Bad Chad's history here. I can't say I found one person or anything negative that turned me off to not letting him touch my car. And he's not a sponsor, so that says a lot in my book. I ended up not selling the motor, so Chad never worked on my car. I'd have no problem letting him touch my car. There are plenty of DBag Houston LS owners, doesn't appear he is one. So I hope Chad gets his money, regardless if he needs it or not.
