cool that is you're prerogative...it doesn't matter who you think I am because I am not trying to sell you a cue or convince you that I'm someone that I'm not. To clarify, my goal in starting this thread was to share my experience with Mr. Wheat and I have done so..poolplayer2093 said:
My New Wheat Cue...
- Thread starter thekid77
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Nice reply, Eddie. Thanks for the PM. If it sounds like Eddie, and smells like Eddie, it must be.....................thekid77 said:First and foremost, I'd like to thank everyone on this forum for your kind comments.
I am aware of the animosity going on, and have, as was predicted, been on the receiving end of some negativity for simply sharing my personal experience. In light of this, there is one thing that I'd like to address:
Mr. Shawn Armstrong, thanks for your input. Consider the following a stark reflection of the condescending nature of your previous post:
Nice attempt at "bursting my bubble" lol, however, by posting that comment, you imply that you are able to open my eyes to some mystical unseen truth that I am unaware of regarding the making of this cue. The fact is, I am completely satisfied with the cue--that is what really matters. It was custom-built to my specifications from top to bottom, not yours, therefore the cue won't naturally please you..
Here's a penny four your thoughts: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customize
I don't know what definition of "custom" exists in your "bubble", but here's how it is defined in the Merriam-Webster Lexicon: "to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications."
My cue was built, fit AND altered according to my own personal specifications "from top to bottom", so yes, "from top to bottom" it is a CUSTOM cue..
To elaborate, I was fully aware that this cue was to be a conversion...in fact, I was given the option to have Mr. Wheat either make the cue from a pre-spliced blank (as I did), or to have him build the cue completely from scratch (doing the splicing himself, which would have been a bit more expensive).
I know you're concerned, and it shows in the wording of your post, but set your mind at ease--I am completely aware of what I received in terms of workmanship, and believe it or not, I can even tell you what kind of tip is on the cue, the material the ferrule is made out of, the length of the ferrule, the shaft diameter at the tip, the type of taper, the length of the taper, the kind of joint pin, what the joint rings are made out of, the diameter of the joint rings, the size of the inlays and the material they're made out of, the distance the inlays are placed in relation to the butt cap, the length of the cue, the length of the butt cap and the material it is made out of, where the cue balances, and even what the two initials written in English on the butt cap say...Can you? The difference between you and I is that I can tell you what I actually got--you at best could make an educated guess as to what I received in terms of all of the afforementioned specifications of the cue...
Does "custom" to you mean that the same guy that starts the cue finishes it? That's fine, but if your definition is the only definition, then you'd be saying that many of Mr. Szamboti's cues were not "custom" because some of them were pre-spliced by Mr. Spain.
Maybe you could be the one to add an alternate definition of "custom" to the lexicon, then I'd want your autograph..
A new education is just a mouse click away. You don't define me. Have a nice day
thekid77 said:First and foremost, I'd like to thank everyone on this forum for your kind comments.
I am aware of the animosity going on, and have, as was predicted, been on the receiving end of some negativity for simply sharing my personal experience. In light of this, there is one thing that I'd like to address:
Mr. Shawn Armstrong, thanks for your input. Consider the following a stark reflection of the condescending nature of your previous post:
Nice attempt at "bursting my bubble" lol, however, by posting that comment, you imply that you are able to open my eyes to some mystical unseen truth that I am unaware of regarding the making of this cue. The fact is, I am completely satisfied with the cue--that is what really matters. It was custom-built to my specifications from top to bottom, not yours, therefore the cue won't naturally please you..
Here's a penny four your thoughts: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customize
I don't know what definition of "custom" exists in your "bubble", but here's how it is defined in the Merriam-Webster Lexicon: "to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications."
My cue was built, fit AND altered according to my own personal specifications "from top to bottom", so yes, "from top to bottom" it is a CUSTOM cue..
To elaborate, I was fully aware that this cue was to be a conversion...in fact, I was given the option to have Mr. Wheat either make the cue from a pre-spliced blank (as I did), or to have him build the cue completely from scratch (doing the splicing himself, which would have been a bit more expensive).
I know you're concerned, and it shows in the wording of your post, but set your mind at ease--I am completely aware of what I received in terms of workmanship, and believe it or not, I can even tell you what kind of tip is on the cue, the material the ferrule is made out of, the length of the ferrule, the shaft diameter at the tip, the type of taper, the length of the taper, the kind of joint pin, what the joint rings are made out of, the diameter of the joint rings, the size of the inlays and the material they're made out of, the distance the inlays are placed in relation to the butt cap, the length of the cue, the length of the butt cap and the material it is made out of, where the cue balances, and even what the two initials written in English on the butt cap say...Can you? The difference between you and I is that I can tell you what I actually got--you at best could make an educated guess as to what I received in terms of all of the afforementioned specifications of the cue...
Does "custom" to you mean that the same guy that starts the cue finishes it? That's fine, but if your definition is the only definition, then you'd be saying that many of Mr. Szamboti's cues were not "custom" because some of them were pre-spliced by Mr. Spain.
Maybe you could be the one to add an alternate definition of "custom" to the lexicon, then I'd want your autograph..
A new education is just a mouse click away. You don't define me. Have a nice day
WheatCues said:Just to let everyone know !
Starting Tomorrow night I will be no longer available for your amusement !
I have alot of work to finish and are getting bored with the the provoking behavior so many of you display toward me !
I feel I have made my point well and have proved I am a worthy adversary when it comes to standing my ground and my convictions.....
This is eating up too much of my time overall and I will only be responding to positive inquiries and ignoring the "clowns" and tauntful retorts....
I know this is very dissapointing to some of you becasue I was a fun to beat up on... but I have a very serious loan at stake here and do NOT want to lose my equipment so I need to make up my time and use it more wisely becasue I cannot afford another blow at this point !
So it had been fun and I have enjoyed the bouts and the joking around but play time is over for me and I simply cannot stay on top of all this "fan mail" :grin:
I'm am not conceding in anyway... I'm just no longer competing in the debates and wheatcue hater's responses !!!
I have taken a very serious step backwards and evaluated my time and I realize how much of it AZB can consume... "it's quite staggering" !
I will be partaking in pertinant discussions and offering help as well as asking for it and trying to return the behavioral pattern back to relevant standards and avoid all this negative slanderous counter-productive energy that has been so carelessly displayed by myself as well as other reputable AZ'rs and cuemakers !
I have to be the one to take the first step... then SO BE IT !
I will always be lurking around on AZ but not for defensive reasons every post and thread you see from tomorrow night on will be positive and helpful and once again.. I will NOT answer any direct bashings or threats I will simply ignore them !
My next advertisment will be in the near future and will be definitley worth viewing !
P.S. please don't go jumping all over KV now that I don't have the time to play anymore... he is quite busy too and doesn't have time to play... so and I'm sure you guys can find another alternative who's thirsty for the spotlight and can handle you guys !
Take care EVERYONE !
- Eddie Wheat
Follow the writing style. Look at the commonality of phrases, and particularly the ... that separate thoughts or statements. Same writing style - it's Eddie.
It's amazing some APA writer uses !!! like Eddie.Shawn Armstrong said:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=993426&postcount=6
Hey, at least if it's not Eddie, it's some JB guy .
WOW! YEARS of writing APA FORMAT for research papers?thekid77 said:
catch of the day...
looks like everyone's eating good tonite!
if any of you conspiracy theorists need help, these guys may be of service:
http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
looks like everyone's eating good tonite!
if any of you conspiracy theorists need help, these guys may be of service:
http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
exactly...
yeah, and the culmination of all of those research papers is called a thesis...
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thesis :smile:
JoeyInCali said:
yeah, and the culmination of all of those research papers is called a thesis...
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thesis :smile:
WOW! All that work for a thesis.thekid77 said:
How about giving your good friend a free session?
The crack head in Cocoa.
... - still looks like Eddie.thekid77 said:
Could be JB Wheat.Shawn Armstrong said:
My new thesis (I used a big word - thanks Eddie!):thekid77 said:
Identifying Frauds on Internet Newsgroups by Redundant Cyclical Writing Patterns - A Disection of the Rise and Fall of Eddie Wheat.
Will the APA post my article? Oh, wait, I play in the CPA. Never mind.
You, too, Eddie.thekid77 said:and I sincerely wish all of you well...take care, and good luck with your respective pool games
Dave38 said:
I prepared a post once using Microsoft Word. I copy/pasted it into these forums and all of my quotation marks turned into question marks. That could be what happened with Eddie's post in this thread.
Dang, after all this fuss this is the best cue you could come up with? The description you wrote to go along with the photos is obviously half-witted attempt to regain some type of respect on an internet message board.
My question to you is have you thought of the reasoning behind why you are having to goto this kind of trouble in the first place?
This is just ludicrous to put your good name on the line purely volunteerly might I add then watch it get destroyed because of your lack of competence....
You seriously need some time to reflect/seek counseling to gather yourself if you intend to try to rebuild your reputation as a "professional" cue-maker after some of the things you have posted here.
My question to you is have you thought of the reasoning behind why you are having to goto this kind of trouble in the first place?
This is just ludicrous to put your good name on the line purely volunteerly might I add then watch it get destroyed because of your lack of competence....
You seriously need some time to reflect/seek counseling to gather yourself if you intend to try to rebuild your reputation as a "professional" cue-maker after some of the things you have posted here.
Seeing as Thekidd77 has over looked my earlier post and no one else has asked it, I again ask " do you know Barry, and does he sign in here, as I've not seen him do that yet? I'm having a deja vu moment of asking a question of **, and him going right over it due to he knew he couldn't answer it without compromising himself. Lets remember that he also has some fellow floridians that are followers that haven't left him and could be ghostwritting for him when needed.
All will come about in time as if this guy starts trying to sell cues in the near future, we know what the F#$% is goin on!!!!
If a true customer has had a good transaction with Ed were to post, I'm not going to condemn right off the bat, but there are WAY to many simularities and unanswered questions concerning this one. I don't care how dirty a poolhall is, how does one get chalk into the joint hole in one week??? And then avoid certain questions but answers ones that can be debated? Just like Wheat? Either it's a long lost brother or it's.....***** *****!
A donkey is still a donkey even if it says it's a horse
Dave
All will come about in time as if this guy starts trying to sell cues in the near future, we know what the F#$% is goin on!!!!
If a true customer has had a good transaction with Ed were to post, I'm not going to condemn right off the bat, but there are WAY to many simularities and unanswered questions concerning this one. I don't care how dirty a poolhall is, how does one get chalk into the joint hole in one week??? And then avoid certain questions but answers ones that can be debated? Just like Wheat? Either it's a long lost brother or it's.....***** *****!
A donkey is still a donkey even if it says it's a horse
Dave