What Todd seems to have "proved" is that Aziz is a lying scam artist. This is what he told us as well. If Aziz does file a suit, we can get this verified through the pleadings:
"I just found a PR where they called it a 7.5 MGPY processor, interesting. I was contracted to build a 2M GPY processor".
Now this cut and dried. Aziz lied if Todd is telling us the straight dope
This thing could still head north in a big hurry, especially since Todd just proved Aziz is making an effort to do what he says he is.
Posted by: toddfitz In reply to: None Date:4/18/2008 8:04:20 PM Post #16091 of 16261
In case someone is fooled by todays pr, don't be; Amelot defaulted on our contract, didn't pay, then didn't pay as agreed on subsequent promises repeatedly...It's so cut and dry. Aziz is the biggest idiot I've encountered in twenty years of business by far. This was my first experience with having an innebriated client (in my opinion) call me at home in the evening several times and spew nonsense as well. I have never been sued by a customer, and completed contracts for KBR, State Dept, NASA, and Rolls Royce in 2007 with flying colors. We are worthy and well qualified at what we do. I am a pissed off irishman and will make this little @#$% pay, I promise. Anyone that thinks he will accomplish much is mistaken in my opinion. I was told his family cut off his funds and that's why he couldn't pay me. I agreed to sell it to others and refund 75% as a gentlemen as most would tell him to take a hike. That just changed. Keep your eye on ebay, may be some good deals there soon.
Posted by: toddfitz In reply to: JGygli who wrote msg# 16177 Date:4/19/2008 1:06:24 AM Post #16197 of 16261
JG - they defaulted. We set up a new payment program and schedule, and they defaulted again. I was then told they didn't have the money to finish it. They were trying to do a JV with someone that would put up the remainder. They also needed a site, a tank farm, loading/unloading systems, etc. We were only contracted for the processor, not the whole facility. When that didn't work they asked me to sell it to someone else and refund the monies paid. I've been trying to do just that. Legally I could walk or hit them with a "restocking" fee as is a standard practice in these situations.
I just found a PR where they called it a 7.5 MGPY processor, interesting. I was contracted to build a 2M GPY processor. I was doing it at cost for my buddy hoping it would lauch them and I'd have a bunch more to build at the normal price. I've known Allen Giles for a long time, he is a great guy, one of the smartest in the industry IMO. I was betting on him but his hands were tied without funding.