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Guys, I'm gonna stoop to a low level, just this one time, because I feel that my reputation is being unjustly attacked.

First let me say, please leave Jerry Wigutow out of this, his name has no place here.

Now -- I'll tell you fully what this is about so we can get the real story to the board. I've been expecting this to surface, based on a threat issued by the agitator, so I was expecting it to come to this eventually.

The agitator's name is "Chuck."

"Chuck" befriended me this summer, through my store. We talked of hunting together maybe this spring for brown bears. He became a close, personal friend. He visited my house and accompanied me and other friends to numerous events and functions. He revealed that he did not move here until July, but not to worry, he would personally have his orders changed to reflect that he moved here in April sometime.

Aaaahhhh, NO. I wouldn't be accompanying him on this hunt, but I remained in contact with him.

He came into my shop one day not too long ago, and a mutual friend of ours was in here. I told Chuck that he would not be going on our bear hunt. I did not disclose the real reason that I would not be taking him. He should know that, and I expected him to just accept it and move on. Instead, he chose to pout like a child. He went home and went on a slandering spree on the internet, attempting to effect my relationship with a number of people whom I had close friendships with and also my current and future customers.

I backed off and let him throw his tantrum and it backfired then, just as it has here. The thread that he started then was pulled from that forum because it was KNOWN B.S. just drummed up to hurt my business.

It continues, I guess, and I'm a bit more pissed this time because I need to be running a business, not defending myself on an internet forum.

Chuck, I've notified your Commanding Officer of your childish ways, and I had better get the response that I deserve or I will continue to press the implode button on your career. I would like you to first, man-up and state that your intentions are misguided here, and that you are dropping whatever slander campaign that you have aimed at me. Secondly, I want you to actually cease the behavior, and never speak of or about me or my business on a public forum anywhere.

Let me tell you all something that you may not know.

Whether you love, hate or like the products that I represent, my method of doing business remains the same. I have NO disgruntled customers past or present in this store. I conduct business in a friendly, courteous manner, even going so far as to extend deep discounts to certain groups. That is money out of MY pocket that never makes it to my bank on behalf of respect for certain groups and an appreciation of their continued business. Major Chuck belongs to one of those groups - active duty military personnel - and this is the thanks for extending that courtesy to him...?

I recognize Chuck for what he is and until now was proud of his accomplishments with respect to his military service. I'm sure his conduct here is not indicative of the pride and integrity that is supposed to be present in someone of such a high rank, but I have to ask myself if this behavior is that of a mature, seasoned commissioned officer. (?)

Now you have the whole story. Next time you hear that Marc Taylor is a jerk and treats his customers like crap, I hope that you will dismiss that because I assure you that there is no truth to it.

Sorry it had to come to this, but I'll only take so much.

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+1 Marc defending the biz reputation


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I was with you Mark, till you mentioned you contacted the guys Commanding Officer.

I gotta tell ya, I hate that chickenshit response from civilians when they threaten, or actually do, go to a military members command. Did ya tell him your a taxpayer and write his paycheck every month too?

What would you have done if Chuck worked at Mc Donalds? Would you have called the top clown? What if he was self-employed? How would you handle a simple 'civilian to civilian' encounter?

I tell you what you should have done, is contact the Troopers if you felt the need to protect Alaska from illegal hunting.

Leave a mans employer out of the deal. It really irks me when people do that...


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The newsletters, especially the newest one.... well they could save the postage.


Those "newsletters" are the only outdoor related mail that comes my way that has zero chance of being opened pior to the trash can.


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I think he did just fine in contacting his Commanding Officer. An officer, a gentleman, and a leader of men should not be engaging in lying, slander, or falsifying residency requirements. If he does his commander should be notified.

Ronald McDonald doesn't lead men into battle.

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Oh, so you know Chuck. I didn't realize you had personal insight into how he performs his job.


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I know something about military service and I understand a little about a concept called integrity.

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All,

The person who started this thread is a friend of mine. He had a beef with Marc. I have a beef with Marc, so I facilitated the openning of his account, and due to the fact that he has no online access let him use mine.

Now however, that beef is again squarely between Marc and me.

First Marc, you are the liar here, not me, and that is O.K. Hell, no laws broken yet. BTW: Guys like me defend the right for you to be as jacked up as you want to be.

Now for the truth: It was you, and you "alone" who thought up the bear hunt this spring. you announced it publicly back in Nov., on pristine adventure's forum. I guess you did it as another publicity stunt, to show how much you appreciate the militrary. I don't know your motivation, and frankly I am past that. But what I do know is that I told you that I would not be a resident until late May 2006.

You then "bragged to me" about how you now control the sale of hunting licenses in Wiggy's, and that you would "hook me up"! The only regret that I now have is that I did not turn you in myself.

Marc, even at our last contact you were requesting that I endorse your upcoming book. You stated that it would be good to have a high ranking Army officer endorse it to encourage other active duty soldiers to buy it. I now fully see that it is all about you and your image, not the soldiers.

In all of this I have maintained the truth. At times with great risk to my own personal friendships here in Alaska.

You on the other hand continue to hide behind your own twisted reality.

As far as my commander is concerned, I can't speak for him.

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MeHuntR, you wrote,

"I know something about military service and I understand a little about a concept called integrity"

Amazingly, it was the total lack of integrity on Marc's part that got us here.

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All,

The person who started this thread is a friend of mine. He had a beef with Marc. I have a beef with Marc, so I facilitated the openning of his account, and due to the fact that he has no online access let him use mine.

Now however, that beef is again squarely between Marc and me.



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MeHuntR, you wrote,

"I know something about military service and I understand a little about a concept called integrity"

Amazingly, it was the total lack of integrity on Marc's part that got us here.

ceg


ceg, which is it? There seems to be a contradiction between your two quotes above, and if it is something between you and Mark alone, why did you bring it to a public forum?

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Your integrity bit the dust when you decided to take a personal issue into a public forum. I'd never trust a word you post.

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Oh the drama.... interesting how this kind of thing often happens on this and other boards when a topic having anything to do with "the one who shall not be named" comes up.


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You fella's might end up worse than Larry Csonka if you are not careful.


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Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."

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You posted the following:
"You then "bragged to me" about how you now control the sale of hunting licenses in Wiggy's, and that you would "hook me up"! The only regret that I now have is that I did not turn you in myself."
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So you admit colluding to defraud the State of Alaska and also to violate residency requirements and now that it is public you wish you had turned Marc in? You are joking, right?

The "green devil" has no significance to Marc and would not help him point a figure squarely at you? You are joking right?

"BTW: Guys like me defend the right for you to be as jacked up as you want to be." You are joking, right?

You are a "high ranking Army officer" to use your exact words and you abetted your other friend in this childish excercise? You are joking right?

"In all of this I have maintained the truth." You are joking right?

You are the joke here. You know there is no other person. You should be ashamed. But you do not have the class, obviously.

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I wanted to clarify that don't know either guy in this case, although I have heard of Marc Taylor. Anyhow, I wouldn't assume to make any judgement about what transpired based on what I've read here.

I have formed some opinions on character though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

A guy named Bill G., over on Accurate Reloading tried that same crap with me. He sent an e-mail to my command. Much to their credit, the command ask me what happened, then dropped the subject altogether.

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BW,

Diablo's post was a failed attempt at slander. Period!

I know both Marc and ceg1963 personally. BW,I know you.. and you know me.
OK then. Now we all know eachother!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Chuck is full of [bleep]!!!

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J, where is Marc's store....and what's all the inventory? Wiggy's clothes/bags?

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Dave,
It's right next to the "Pink Elephant" carwash on Old Seward.. The old "Hydroponics store" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Marc's prices on JetBoil,Sporthill,Mountain House, Wiggy, etc... are the cheapest you'll find in town. Period!

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BW - I agree with all above of your post, except the "not going to employer" bit. And that only applies to the military (sometimes) - some of whom do not understand when they are out of line unless "talked to" by a superior officer. This type holds all civilians in contempt.

My brother was a Major. He was (now deceased) a total Azzhole too, when he thought he could run roughshod over you... In or out of the service.

I too know none of the individuals above, but I too have formed an opinion of character.

Please note my signature below....

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Cool..think I'll try to stop in next time up....

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