take care

[sweeneyjimbob]

real cheap head, not bothered about brands.

[Marvin]

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='746362' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:38 PM']"Amazing work, Inspector Hamster! How did you solve the mystery?" cried Captain Bexhill.

Hamster lit his pipe and settled back in the high-winged leather armchair. A quiet smile crossed his face.

"My dear Bexhill, it was obvious to the very meanest intelligence from the start of this sordid affair. I immediately knew it was one person masquerading as two separate individuals from the clues sprinkled liberally in my path".

Hamster leaned forward, jabbing his pipe at Bexhill to emphasise each point

"First - [i]no-one ever saw them both in the room at the same time[/i]. Secondly - [i]both Jimmy and Maddude were left-handed [/i]- I call your attention to the incident with the butter dish. Yet the postings were obviously the work of [i]a right handed man[/i]. It confirmed that both personas - jimmy [i]and[/i] maddude - were false. It was clearly the work of a third party".

Hamster paused to savour his Battenberg cake. Brushing the crumbs from his moustache, he resumed his exposition.

"Finally we come to the acrostic concealed in Maddude's RIP post. That was the clincher. Why not read it for yourself."

Bexhill furrowed his brow in concentration, his lips moving as he deciphered the simple code. Reaching the end, he sat back in his chair, a look of horror in his eyes.

"But! But!" he sputtered.

"Exactly so" rejoindered Hamster, ringing the bell for tea.


[i]And this is what Captain Bexhill read:[/i]



*[/quote]

I've said it before, he's a bloody genius.

[quote name='Doddy' post='746374' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:43 PM']I only have one word to say

Dick.


Good job to the mods for sorting it out sharpish.[/quote]

I'm offended when people use the 'modified' version of my real name as a slur on others

Richard.

(just kidding)

[Linus27]

[quote name='Marvin' post='746349' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:28 PM']+1.

Although a little sad that all the intrigue is now over

That said, he's either a conniving git or needs help, who knows.[/quote]

I actually think he needs help or is in quite a state, possibly finacially that he needs to pull something like this. If non of those, then possibly he's not actually a bass player and just a simple scammer.

[waynepunkdude]

I might be selling a Gordon Smith guitar owned by the guy from 4FT Fingers.

[Wil]

Well, now it's been demonstrated that it was a scam, I can only say, what a c***.

[Cairobill]

Congratulations mods - well spotted...

The scenario seemed very extreme with allegations of abuse by pm etc but it had a sad kind of logic to it. I think maddude might be in need of a professional's opinion on his mental state to be honest...

Cairo

[sweeneyjimbob]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='746416' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:59 PM']I might be selling a Gordon Smith guitar owned by the guy from 4FT Fingers.[/quote]


ACE band. saw them in nuneaton a few years ago. very very good show

[Linus27]

[quote name='Wil' post='746417' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:00 PM']Well, now it's been demonstrated that it was a scam, I can only say, what a c***.[/quote]

Now don't hold back, tell us what your really think

[Thatguy59]

Good call I'd say

To Quote maddude in the first post
"but when I tell them how far I believe a Fender Jazz neck can go up a colon they soon back off."

Maybe we should get rid of all his beliefs about how high it can go and show him for real...

[Platypus]

[quote name='Wil' post='746417' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:00 PM']Well, now it's been demonstrated that it was a scam, I can only say, what a c***.[/quote]


Mustn't be too hard on yourself - a lot of us fell for it

Edited February 15, 2010 by Platypus

[TRadford]

[quote name='Thatguy59' post='746425' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:04 PM']Good call I'd say

To Quote maddude in the first post
"but when I tell them how far I believe a Fender Jazz neck can go up a colon they soon back off."

Maybe we should get rid of all his beliefs about how high it can go and show him for real...[/quote]

I think a precision would be more appropiate. A jazz is getting off lightly.

[wotnwhy]

He had a wanted add up for a multi effects pedal, wanted to meet in person to buy it, and got it. so someone on the forum has met him?

also he mentions being scammed out of £180... :/

[Thatguy59]

[quote name='TRadford' post='746440' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:12 PM']I think a precision would be more appropiate. A jazz is getting off lightly.[/quote]

Maybe going neck first would be too nice aswell...

[xilddx]

[quote name='TRadford' post='746440' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:12 PM']I think a precision would be more appropiate. A jazz is getting off lightly.[/quote]
The colon is the most suitable place for Adam Clayton's new Warwick.

[karlthebassist]

[quote name='TRadford' post='746398' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:53 PM']I want an acoustic bass..

[/quote]

I have one for sale, its lovely and its mint... PM me

Also, that maddude guy - what a sh!t. Does show you though what a good mod team we have watching over us, and also, in the shape of those who had already donated or were going to do so, what a fantastic and caring bunch of people we have on this site.

Nice one mods.

[xilddx]

[quote name='karlthebassist' post='746515' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:57 PM']Nice one mods.[/quote]
Clever aren't they! Dealt with diplomatically and routinely.

Think I would have wanted to get all Malcolm Tucker on his ass.

[Guest]

Didn't someone buy an amp from jimmypreston?

[Marvin]

[quote name='silddx' post='746520' date='Feb 15 2010, 09:03 PM']Clever aren't they! Dealt with diplomatically and routinely.

Think I would have wanted to [b]get all Malcolm Tucker [/b]on his ass.[/quote]

Is that rhyming slang?

[pete.young]

[quote name='jaybass 70' post='746305' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:09 PM']I reckon you've learnt a little about IP adresses now ,, STUPID BOY !!![/quote]

It seems to have worked this time, but in general you can't place too much reliance on apparent source IP addresses - there are plenty of anonymising sites which will all show the same source IP, and there are massive proxy systems like messagelabs which ditto.

[Bloodaxe]

[quote name='Doddy' post='746374' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:43 PM']I only have one word to say

[b]Dick.[/b][/quote]
[quote name='silddx' post='746375' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:43 PM'][b]Blimey.[/b][/quote]

I hereby give due notice that I am sequestering these two words for Exclusive Use as my Porn Name.


[quote name='Thatguy59' post='746425' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:04 PM']Good call I'd say

To Quote maddude in the first post
[b]"but when I tell them how far I believe a Fender Jazz neck can go up a colon they soon back off."

Maybe we should get rid of all his beliefs about how high it can go and show him for real...[/b][/quote]
[quote name='TRadford' post='746440' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:12 PM'][b]I think a precision would be more appropiate. A jazz is getting off lightly.[/b][/quote]

Does Lorne take requests? His headstock collection has potential.

[Gunsfreddy2003]

+1!! Although I would not have given a donation - miserable old sod that I am!!!

[quote name='sweeneyjimbob' post='746307' date='Feb 15 2010, 07:10 PM']any one else feel like a mug for believing it. i know i did.[/quote]

[Stingray5]

Well, I'm not sure I could be any later to this 'party' but I've worked my way through these last 8 pages plus the pages of the original thread in question and finally Hamster's statement.
Hopefully, I'm more up-to-date with all of this and would just like to add my congrats and much respect to Hamster and the other mods for a job well done.
I think if I had seen the original thread from the get-go, I would also have been singing the praises of the little.... no, I won't say it!
Needless to say, I would likely also be feeling rather awkward and perhaps wondering about a refund!
On a lighter note, my 'ace reply of the thread' award goes to Skankdelvar for his Captain Bexhill post. (Encore, sir, encore! )

[Greydad]

Crikey, this is an exciting forum!

Sort of watched this unfold over the last day or two, saw maddudes post and felt pretty uncomfortable about it and nearly replied. I have donated to bass players in need on other forums as it happens but held back this time, with hindsight probably a good thing.

Sincere respect to the Mods, extremely well done, the most professional management of such a situation I've ever witnessed on a forum :hatsofficon:

And like Stingray5 props to skankdelvar for the best post yet - I think you should wear the punchline in yer signature with pride

[Happy Jack]

I've hardly been around this last couple of days, so I've just read through all this with mounting disbelief.

Coming so soon after Basschat donations helped to bring Tim Kennelly home, a scam as sick & pathetic & inept as this one just turns my stomach.

I've normally got a pretty OTT sense of humour, but this w***er just leaves me so cold that I can't even find a funny side.

Good spot Mods, and thanks.

[BigBassBob]

I had read the original thread by Maddude. Hadn't heard of him or this Jimmy character before (mostly lurk the classifields, gear porn, basses and fx), but I genuinely felt for Jimmy's family and friends (I myself was bullied a lot when I was a younger teen and I've seen how someone's death, especially suicide, impacts all those around them). Even was on the verge of donating a few quid as well. Yeah, I feel like a bit of a mug, and/or tool now I am convinced that karma will intervene at some point in Maddude's life because of this.

Kudos to the mods! As others have said, this whole situation was dealt with in a mature and professional manner, and it is certainly a comfort knowing that you guys are keeping an eye on the proceedings of this forum