font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Foggy
UpToMyNeckInIt. I am not aware of the full circumstances, but I do recall a post from Mel a little while back, saying she was considering winding down and taking life a little easier.
She and her team have worked tirelessly for many years in the industry and has been one of the leading lights and most profession and caring IP out there. On top of that she has given, free, many hours of advice and assistance to this forum, for clients and non-clients alike.
To intimate that "something stinks", when someone wants to take a well earned rest frankly .... well ...stinks!
Perhaps I should clarify: I too wish Mel well, and as I stated elsewhere, will miss her presence on this forum.
Agreed, she has clearly gone above and beyond to freely give advice etc. Let us not forget however, that she is primarily a very astute business person, and it is apparent that she has also won many customers through recommendation on this forum. Many of whom feel justifiably let down at best, by the way this transfer is being handled.
So I was not criticising Mel personally. The 'something' (ie: not someone) that stinks is the allegation that many PJD and Clifford Watts customers have only found out about this transfer via a public forum, and without notice, have had lines of communication cut in the interim.
It is apparent that some customers appear to be at very delicate stages of negotiation with F&F offers (temporarily I'm sure) lost in the ether for example.
Anyway, it's just my opinion - not having a go at anyone personally.
My opinions are just that: Based on my experience and being a self-employed IVA customer.