My fellow forumites,
It is with a heavy heart that I write this message, for I know that "Uncle" Bill Martino's reputation for providing a quality, hand-crafted product is unimpeachable. Or, rather, I thought it was unimpeachable until the other day.
In an emailed discussion with him, he made a statement that startled me so severely that i was certain it could not be correct. I had to go back to the forum, use the search function, and see for myself that he had, in fact, admitted this damaging fact on bladeforums, publically, several times.
Mr. Martino (for no longer shall I call you 'Uncle'), you have disappointed me. When i think of Himilayan Imports, I think of a quality, hand-made, individually crafted and unique artifact...something with character and integrity, not some mass-produced, mediocre quality, over-marketed commercialized swill. How can I believe in you when you make damning statements like this:
"I drink Heineken."
Oh, Mr. Martino. In this day and age, how dare you? Have you no pride? We are blessed with a resurgance of traditional brewing and a proliferation of microbrews- beers with character and honesty. How can you, a purveyor of fine-crafted knives drink anything less than a similar-quality brew? I am shocked, sir.
But I do not think it is too late. I think that each of us has to do his part to make you see the light. Jaeger has started the mission- he is sending you some Yuengling, a worthy beer. I call upon each of your comrades on Bladeforums to do the same...send Bill some beer.
Not just any beer, but good beer.
He's old. So there might not be much time. Send it now. Before it's too late.
Mike
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Hey! Uncle Sam!
(_!_) Nyah nyah nyah!
Refund! You lose!
[This message has been edited by Coronach (edited 12 May 1999).]
It is with a heavy heart that I write this message, for I know that "Uncle" Bill Martino's reputation for providing a quality, hand-crafted product is unimpeachable. Or, rather, I thought it was unimpeachable until the other day.
In an emailed discussion with him, he made a statement that startled me so severely that i was certain it could not be correct. I had to go back to the forum, use the search function, and see for myself that he had, in fact, admitted this damaging fact on bladeforums, publically, several times.
Mr. Martino (for no longer shall I call you 'Uncle'), you have disappointed me. When i think of Himilayan Imports, I think of a quality, hand-made, individually crafted and unique artifact...something with character and integrity, not some mass-produced, mediocre quality, over-marketed commercialized swill. How can I believe in you when you make damning statements like this:
"I drink Heineken."
Oh, Mr. Martino. In this day and age, how dare you? Have you no pride? We are blessed with a resurgance of traditional brewing and a proliferation of microbrews- beers with character and honesty. How can you, a purveyor of fine-crafted knives drink anything less than a similar-quality brew? I am shocked, sir.
But I do not think it is too late. I think that each of us has to do his part to make you see the light. Jaeger has started the mission- he is sending you some Yuengling, a worthy beer. I call upon each of your comrades on Bladeforums to do the same...send Bill some beer.
Not just any beer, but good beer.
He's old. So there might not be much time. Send it now. Before it's too late.
Mike
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Hey! Uncle Sam!
(_!_) Nyah nyah nyah!
Refund! You lose!
[This message has been edited by Coronach (edited 12 May 1999).]
