Suppliers sued by the Pinball Factory

[Guest]

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I had this very suspect email come back to a question I posed about the
recent thread "Suppliers Licensed to Make Parts".

Come forward the 16 who are being sued? Atleast let us know now so we
can get what we can from you while your trading?

Ping


----- Original Message -----
From: "Legal Dept" <legal@pinball.com>
To: "Ping Crosby" <ping.crosby@ntlworld.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: RGP - Suppliers Licensed to Make Parts...


>
> I have been put in charge of litigation of all the people who are making
> parts without a license.
>
> The first is in court this week with 16 more over the next few months.
>
> We have tried to work with them however that option has now been abandoned.
>
> regards
> John C Anderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ping Crosby" <ping.crosby@ntlworld.com>
> To: <sales@mrpinball.com.au>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 6:14 AM
> Subject: RGP - Suppliers Licensed to Make Parts...
>
>
> > Hi John Anderson,
> >
> > I understand why you posted a recent thread "Suppliers Licensed to Make
> > Parts". I think people would of taken it serious if you'd of waited until
> > October when they see what you're offering.
> >
> > Ping
> >
>

 

[manic]

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Odd how "John C Anderson" and Wayne have a very similar writing style
;-)

"We have tried to work with them however that option has now been abandoned."

Seems to have same stilted syntax we've come to know and love from
Wayne himself... certainly doesn't sound like a lawyer to me.


"CornCob" <ping.crosby@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:1122970384.757991.197750@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I had this very suspect email come back to a question I posed about the
> recent thread "Suppliers Licensed to Make Parts".
>
> Come forward the 16 who are being sued? Atleast let us know now so we
> can get what we can from you while your trading?
>
> Ping
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Legal Dept" <legal@pinball.com>
> To: "Ping Crosby" <ping.crosby@ntlworld.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 2:03 AM
> Subject: Re: RGP - Suppliers Licensed to Make Parts...
>
>
> >
> > I have been put in charge of litigation of all the people who are making
> > parts without a license.
> >
> > The first is in court this week with 16 more over the next few months.
> >
> > We have tried to work with them however that option has now been abandoned.
> >
> > regards
> > John C Anderson
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ping Crosby" <ping.crosby@ntlworld.com>
> > To: <sales@mrpinball.com.au>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 6:14 AM
> > Subject: RGP - Suppliers Licensed to Make Parts...
> >
> >
> > > Hi John Anderson,
> > >
> > > I understand why you posted a recent thread "Suppliers Licensed to Make
> > > Parts". I think people would of taken it serious if you'd of waited until
> > > October when they see what you're offering.
> > >
> > > Ping
> > >
> >
>

 

[Guest]

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Also comical how his signature is of John C Anderson...whoever when
Mr. Anderson posts on the newsgroup their newsgroup nickname is "Mr.
Pinball Austrialia".

....all in the same.

I think the only thing Wayne really bought was the domain name

I wish everybody would QUIT bickering over who is making this and who
is making that. If they would spend more time actually MAKING PARTS
than slapping peoples wrists it would be better for everyone.

Craig


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[Guest]

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Manic wrote:
> Odd how "John C Anderson" and Wayne have a very similar writing style
> ;-)
> "We have tried to work with them however that option has now been abandoned."
> Seems to have same stilted syntax we've come to know and love from
> Wayne himself... certainly doesn't sound like a lawyer to me.
I have no beef with Wayne, who has been a gentleman in all his emails
to me... but, without taking sides, I feel obliged to comment in
defense of the lawyers that we don't *ever* say:
> > > I have been put in charge of litigation of all the people who are making
> > > parts without a license.
We may say we have been put in charge of litigation *against* all the
people...
or we may say we have been put in charge of litigation *with* all the
people...
or we may say we have been put in charge of litigation *concerning* all
the people...
We would never say we are "in charge of litigation of all the people."
When we say we are in charge of ligitation "of" that would relate to an
issue or to a certain type of case by name or subject, but not as to a
class of people. Although grammer is not something not to be picked on
when a person posts, (and Lord knows I am the world's worst speller) I
do suggest that a legal phrase which is misused makes the validity of
the claimed legal background of the individual suspect. It's sort of
like hearing a person who claims to be a doctor describing a traumatic
injury or laceration as a "bad boo boo."

Bob

 

[Guest]

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I'm sorry get off the bottle Bob. Don't insult my intelligence. And I
have an MBA. What it is exactly you are trying to mumble in that
message you just sent?

 

[Guest]

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Bob Rentzer wrote:
> >Although grammer is not something not to be picked on
> >when a person posts, (and Lord knows I am the world's worst speller) I
> >do suggest that a legal phrase which is misused makes the validity of
> >the claimed legal background of the individual suspect.

Correct my above to read, "...is something not to be picked on..."

> > It's sort of
> > like hearing a person who claims to be a doctor describing a traumatic
> > injury or laceration as a "bad boo boo."
> >
MacMan wrote:
> So what you're saying is... I need to find a better doctor!
lol. Or a *real* one.
And it's lucky my original double negative typo (above) was not used in
a legal phrase or I'd be suspecting myself right about now.

Bob
P.S. I plan to go to California Extreme on Saturday. I would enjoy
meeting any RGP member who is also going. My cell phone is 521-5000
and my area code is (eight-one-eight) so give me a call around 11:00
that day if you are there and would like to say hello.

 

[MacMan]

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It's sort of
> like hearing a person who claims to be a doctor describing a traumatic
> injury or laceration as a "bad boo boo."
>
So what you're saying is... I need to find a better doctor!

Cheers
MacMan

 

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Bob Rentzer wrote:
> <snip>
> without taking sides, I feel obliged to comment in
> defense of the lawyers that we don't *ever* say:
> > > > I have been put in charge of litigation of all the people who are making
> > > > parts without a license.
> We may say we have been put in charge of litigation *against* all the
> people...
> or we may say we have been put in charge of litigation *with* all the
> people...
> or we may say we have been put in charge of litigation *concerning* all
> the people...
> <snip>

Do lawyers globally use the same syntax? I mean, it'd be one thing if
this alleged lawyer said something like "I'm going to fry their shrimps
on the barbie!" :-D

To read so much into the use of a 2-letter word ... I personally
wouldn't be comfortable that. No offense intended, Bob - you seem like
a very nice, honest, earnest guy to me.

Wayne has flatly denied using multiple user IDs and I believe him.
Then again, I believed Raphael Palmeiro in front of Congress too, so
who knows?

-- Jim

 

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Always a good idea before your autopsy. LTG

"MacMan" <funster@ahtbigpond.dohtnet.au> wrote in message
news:funster-BD207B.18111104082005@news-server.bigpond.net.au...

> So what you're saying is... I need to find a better doctor!
>
> Cheers
> MacMan

 

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Stats wrote:
> Do lawyers globally use the same syntax? I mean, it'd be one thing if
> this alleged lawyer said something like "I'm going to fry their shrimps
> on the barbie!" :-D
>
> To read so much into the use of a 2-letter word ... I personally
> wouldn't be comfortable that. No offense intended, Bob - you seem like
> a very nice, honest, earnest guy to me.
>
> Wayne has flatly denied using multiple user IDs and I believe him.
> Then again, I believed Raphael Palmeiro in front of Congress too, so
> who knows?

Hi, Jim: And no offense taken.

You are right that terminology may vary from country to country (or
even place to place) but no matter where a lawyer is practicing, in
suing people he would never engage in litigation of people and would
only litigate against them. It isn't a question of syntax so much as it
is a question of basic legal terminology and fundamental legal
concepts.

But, having said that, let me hasten to add that I was not inferring
Wayne had composed the post. It was just my thought that the person who
wrote it did not sound very much like a lawyer... but someone who isn't
a lawyer can still be in charge of the litigation unit within a
company, so there very well may be a real John C. Anderson heading up
some Legal Department. That is an issue I did not intend to get into,
because I want my involvement in this hobby to remain a pleasant
distraction from the daily arguments I *must* engage in to fight for my
clients and to earn a living. Sad but true. :-( ~

Bob