Comments for Question Monkey

Comment on Sceptic or Denier ? by atimetorend

atimetorend — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:04:47 +0000

That’s a good point. While there can be a certain objectivity in how we research and learn, there is always the personal bias at work as well. I realize I can become excessively stubborn about rejecting certain beliefs and holding onto certain other beliefs. At the same time stubbornness is what allows us to hold good beliefs in the face of opposition. I think the key is as you described, “deep personal reflection and analysis of ones own beliefs and opinions,” which means there will always be a measure of subjectivity in how we decide what to believe.

Comment on The cheap car scam chronicles pt4 by Harold

Harold — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:52:51 +0000

I did the same, have got HSBC investigating apparently, but havnt heard from them since my intial complaint. Likewise no idea if I will get my money back, it was actually this blog that tipped me off. Pure foolishness on my part, but then I didnt recieve any emails in barely legible English. Also got a witheld phone call from “James Owen” asking me to withdraw my complaint, when I questioned him about why he had rang me from a witheld number he said it was to protect the company or something in slow drawn out english that was hard to understand, he also seemed to not be able to understand me. He then repeatidly asked for me to withdraw my complaint as his “company” was losing money as a result of it. I refused, he got angry and said he did not care what I thought when I accused him of having a front company, and then refused to listen to what I said then hung up the phone.

Comment on The cheap car scam chronicles pt4 by Mshah

Mshah — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:25:01 +0000

I actually fell for the scam, same scenario. I thought i was buying a vauxhall astra for £2000. I paid the apparent shipping company, and then had a nagging feeling that something wasn’t right. The shipping company guy ‘James Owen’ contacted me to say that his account had been frozen due to my complaint. I now have reported it to the police, my bank and the bank that i paid the funds in to. I have no idea if i will ever get my money back, but i hope the ass gets whats coming to him

Comment on Animal extinction – should we care? by Kevin Watson

Kevin Watson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:45:39 +0000

Are you a complete idiot. the reason species are going extinct for the large majority is because of human existence. The entire world was in a beautiful balance and since humans have been around we have caused for the worst mass extinction ever to exist on this planet causing for the extinction of 27,000 living species each year and COUNTING. Your ignorance and lack of any education is the reason we’re in such trouble. It’s like this you break a car, you pay for it. We cause for the extinction of thousands of organisms each year… and then don’t want to hold ourselves responsible for changing it? Why are we so superior that nothing on this planet is of any importance but ourselves. Why are we the ones that should determine if the dodo bird was worth being alive on this planet because we don’t miss it. I have never heard words spoken by a person that proved such utter stupidity in my life. I hope you don’t reproduce.

Comment on The cheap car scam chronicles pt4 by vbalazs

vbalazs — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:48:54 +0000

The same happened with me with Markus Barni about an almost brand new Ford Fiesta for as little as £2000. He sent exactly the same letter and the same shipping company: Europe Fast Expedition Ltd. The weird thing is if you google this company name no records come up for the actual the website!!! Would have been a nice car to own though but better to spend this money on real one

Comment on The cheap car scam chronicles pt4 by adi

adi — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:18:29 +0000

yesterday, i look and i dont belive honda accord 2005r. diesel only 2000 pounds!!! who is selling it? Marcus Brani… the same story, the same e-mail from him… everything the same…

Comment on The cheap car scam chronicles pt3 by WhyNotSmile

WhyNotSmile — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:58:02 +0000

Oh, do. Ask why his signature is someone else’s name.

Comment on The cheap car scam chronicles pt3 by QMonkey

QMonkey — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:37:46 +0000

I think it may have come to an end, i’m not actually gonna register with the transport company. I might send one more fishing email to him inquiring about he passport anomaly

Comment on The cheap car scam chronicles pt3 by soapbox

soapbox — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:22:21 +0000

flip he certainly is going to serious lengths – i wonder if he realises he is the subject of a blog expose? Are you going to ask about the signature? love to hear what he says…

Comment on The cheap car scam chronicles pt3 by Kevin Hargaden

Kevin Hargaden — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:16:32 +0000

That’s not the only dodgy thing. That claims to be a British document but mentions Ireland in it. I smell something seriously whiffy!