I misread your post too, to clarify, you're saying that it appears someone has edited or manipulated barnetts screen grabs? I haven't read the website or watched the video and to be honest I won't be because it would take hours and hours.
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I misread your post too, to clarify, you're saying that it appears someone has edited or manipulated barnetts screen grabs? I haven't read the website or watched the video and to be honest I won't be because it would take hours and hours.
He's saying someone has photoshopped the "evidence" of Pete lying , the post count is the same on the posts but the dates differ...it's very clearly been faked..
A post script to this, my post from yesterday, and FINAL word on the matter.
I have had quite a few calls and e-mails expressing support for me on this and I truly thank all for that. It became apparent during these calls that there was some confusion, with the question being put to me.. "why would you do this after everything that happened to you" Well the answer is explained in the timeline. I wrote the offending e-mails in the summer of 2013, a period which I will call my "This chap can do no wrong phase". As I stated yesterday, I was incensed at all the anger being directed at him and flatly refused to consider other peoples position, I was right, you lot were wrong, period. At this point I need to say that yesterday I contacted the people I so idiotically insulted, and to varying degrees that have graciously allowed that particular poo stick to go under the bridge and disappear down the river, more than I could have hoped for, and far more than I deserve.
This was all before the now well documented issue with non payment of invoices etc, etc, and before I started to grasp the reality of the situation.
The challenge we have here is that a lot of these issues are based on opinions, we all make them, the ability to do this is hard wired into our genetic make up. Historically the ability was vital to our survival, we would look at a situation, weigh up the pros and cons, evaluate the threat potential and act accordingly. Clearly this skill set has eluded me somewhat, I can see it now, I'm outside the cave, I say to my parents who are making arrowheads or something and say, hey look at that cute giant Sabre Toothed cat, I think I,ll say hello, Hi kitty, how are you?, hey wait a minute!,..what the fu..!!!!!..... the outcome is predictable by all it seems but me.
Anyway, I can present to you cliches, metaphors and funny stories all day long in an attempt to validate my point and position. the fact remains that I screwed up, made a catastrophically bad judgement call and insulted people who deserve better, my fault, no one else s, consequences to suffer. that's only fair.
Historically and with regard to this matter, Peter Robinson was proved right, I was the one who got it wrong, Its "just a matter of time" he said, 100% right, sorry bud, I should have listened.
Its this Opinion thing, it can be so destructive if expressed without considering the consequences.
After reading through all the bumph on this over the last day or two, it appears that legal action may be on its way involving the two main protagonists in the soap opera, I hope not, this can only be damaging to paintball, the main victim in all this. the one saving grace should legal proceedings actually take place is that opinions will count for nothing, only facts count. Perhaps all should consider this before moving in that direction.
Any way on a lighter note, I am going to the Paintball Awards dinner tonight, I hope to see many of you there. this is an event I have always enjoyed, my whole family are going, Ethan my son has been nominated for two awards,someone I am immensely proud of and thankfully who has not been tainted by the sordid and unnecessary politics of paintball. His sister, a fine athlete in her own right who will be there to support her brother, even though at home you would think she hates him!, and my wonderful wife who tolerates my love for paintball with a smile and frankly thinks we are all nuts! "running around the woods and arenas shooting paint at each other" how silly!
of course , this is just her opinion.
My best wishes to all.
Simon Cole.
barnett must be getting desperate for ammunition if he's stooped so low as to deliberately falsify posts for his own ends but it's hardly inconsistent with what he's done before.
I'm glad Rich took the screen grab so everyone can now see what a deceitful funk barrett can be..
I'm sure Simon regrets his words now but he went on to do the right thing.
I never wanted nor needed an apology from him, we've known each other for over 25 years and we all funk up every now and again.
Simon will punish himself I'm sure concerning his error in judgement regarding barnett and that will weigh heavy on his shoulders for some time to come.
As most of you guys know, Simon is essentially one of the good guys in paintball and for barnett to betray him in the way he did comes as no real surprise to me.
Maybe those people who believe this whole drama is unfounded then maybe it's time for them to re-evaluate the circumstances surrounding Simon's change of heart.
How many more people will be betrayed or cheated by barnett along the way?
The list goes on .....
I'm glad Rich took the screen grab so everyone can now see what a deceitful funk barrett can be..
I'm sure Simon regrets his words now but he went on to do the right thing.
I never wanted nor needed an apology from him, we've known each other for over 25 years and we all funk up every now and again.
Simon will punish himself I'm sure concerning his error in judgement regarding barnett and that will weigh heavy on his shoulders for some time to come.
As most of you guys know, Simon is essentially one of the good guys in paintball and for barnett to betray him in the way he did comes as no real surprise to me.
Maybe those people who believe this whole drama is unfounded then maybe it's time for them to re-evaluate the circumstances surrounding Simon's change of heart.
How many more people will be betrayed or cheated by barnett along the way?
The list goes on .....
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Does the message post count not refer to the total on the date/time the image of the message was captured rather than the time and date the message was posted?
Does the message post count not refer to the total on the date/time the image of the message was captured rather than the time and date the message was posted?
This is true, so I wouldn't say that was evidence to suggest the screen grabs have been falsified.
I only use it on my phone and the post counts don't show so not sure to be fair.
@Robbo will know if the grabs are genuine I imagine and can check against the original data on here?
If you take a screen grab of this thread from 2009 now it will show an even bigger post count, so some one has a time machine possibly. http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/read-now-everybody.83947/
over two days shows you had over 500 odd messages,you must if been a busy man back then lol
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