Originally Posted by
webby
With all the predators/blood hounds etc coming out of the closet on this, I though it was time to explain what really happened.
I was going to wait for the apology in BnB to come out, but this will be more explicative ?? this what will come out in BnB.
1. Due to computer problems over the past few months (finally had mother board and computer rebuilt) and no internet connections as i am on satellite where i live, I gave a written report and a back up disk of my photos to a close friend off this site.
2. He offered to type the report up, plus send the nominated photos off the disc.
3. My first mistake was not checking or proof reading what he had sent.
4. It wasn't until the mag was received in the mail, did I fall over when i saw what he had done.
5. I initially queried him on the photo, he quoted (it looked more impressive then the one i was original sending in).
6. I asked where the photo had come from, he quoted (off some website), i said if anyone identifies it i am in the shit big time. (what can you do when the mag was already on the streets).
7. Ben rang me some weeks later saying he had had a complaint about the photo, saying it came off a website which he gave me and the names of the people concerned.
8. What was said between Ben and Myself is of no concern to anyone.
9. I stated i would write a apology in BnB, directed toward the person who took the original photo, also stating that it was my fault the photo went to print.
10. Have made the apology short, instead of all this which is written here.
11. Doesnt matter even what i've written here, i was still my fault for not checking.
12. BnB had nothing to do with it, and had not idea the photo had been doctored.
13. i will not come forth with the person iniating all this drama, as its between me and him and not for everyone to become blood suckers again.
14. Yes the blood hounds will have fun with this post, but i have broad shoulders.
15. At no time in my 8 years with BnB or presentations at boat show, or the years served on Fisheries Management Committies have i tried to deceive anyone as to my knowledge.
16. I am not a computer wiz and have limited knowledge on the photoshop programs, yes some of my pictures have been touched up by photo shop, but they were done by my daughter.
17. I have also resigned from writing any further articicle for BnB, as even though i was not to blame, my name has still be tainted.
18. Would also like to thanks those on here and elsewhere for sticking by me and awaiting the truth.
I feel there is no more to say on the matter, a close friend is now on the outer, and my name is now mud.
Below is the picture which should have appeared.
regards