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Originally Posted by DWFII 
You are an "interpreter," I see. You read what is not there. Provide a link to any post where I call you, or anyone else, an "irresponsible, ignorant fool." There is none...not unless you're reading between the lines looking for insult.
As for ignorance...I like this:
Indeed one does reap what they sow...call someone a liar or question their knowledge in the face of forty years of experience (not to mention some very explicit examples of skill and experience and a base of knowledge, laid out for all to see and judge) and you can rightfully expect some blowback. I don't mince words. I am not trying to be harsh or condemnatory. But I don't have patience for people who play mindgames and pontificate on subjects they know nothing about and then expect everyone to treat them with kid gloves. If you can say anything about me with certainty...for good or ill...it is that I am consistent and I don't pretend.
I suspect that this thread began as a way for you to very publicly prove a point (if only to yourself)--that I couldn't possibly be correct about either the availability of bespoke makers or the prices one might expect to pay when one stops "looking for love in all the wrong places." (Given some of the other responses, I suspect I'm not the only one who came away thinking that)
And, the issue of whether you own the thread to the extent that you personally can control the direction it takes and what is said, seems all of a piece with everything else.
You are an "interpreter," I see. You read what is not there. Provide a link to any post where I call you, or anyone else, an "irresponsible, ignorant fool." There is none...not unless you're reading between the lines looking for insult.
As for ignorance...I like this:
Indeed one does reap what they sow...call someone a liar or question their knowledge in the face of forty years of experience (not to mention some very explicit examples of skill and experience and a base of knowledge, laid out for all to see and judge) and you can rightfully expect some blowback. I don't mince words. I am not trying to be harsh or condemnatory. But I don't have patience for people who play mindgames and pontificate on subjects they know nothing about and then expect everyone to treat them with kid gloves. If you can say anything about me with certainty...for good or ill...it is that I am consistent and I don't pretend.
I suspect that this thread began as a way for you to very publicly prove a point (if only to yourself)--that I couldn't possibly be correct about either the availability of bespoke makers or the prices one might expect to pay when one stops "looking for love in all the wrong places." (Given some of the other responses, I suspect I'm not the only one who came away thinking that)
And, the issue of whether you own the thread to the extent that you personally can control the direction it takes and what is said, seems all of a piece with everything else.
Reread my original post - I was quite clear that I was skeptical but open minded. This thread was not intended as anything more than a separate area to discuss references for bespoke shoemakers for around $1000. I chose to do a separate thread because I thought it would be more effective than continuing in the thread in which we were previously posting.
I am sorry if that insulted you.
As to the thread all I've asked is that we try to return to the stated topic. This is not an usual request. It happens all the time on these forums. You are, of course, not required to do so but I would indeed greatly appreciate it.
