Posted by ushere on 08/22/06 05:48

Mr. Tapeguy wrote:
> GMAN wrote:
>> In article <1156166912.253855.128570@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, "Bob A" <AndysCam@aol.com> wrote:
>>> Richard Crowley wrote:
>>>> "Bob A" wrote ...
>>>>> Wow, I can't believe you want to continue to defend that idiotic
>>>>> advice!! Putting any tape with a contaminant on it will instantly
>>>>> cause
>>>>> the head, which spins a 9,000 RPM before contacting the tape to grab
>>>>> and pull bunches of tape and hopelessly crinkle it up in a pile.
>>>> He's apparently never seen this happen or he would try to
>>>> recall all that bad advice. Just one of the hazzards of getting
>>>> advice here on Usenet.
>>> Mr. Fright is a prime example of why I quit participating in this and a
>>> couple of other video newsgroups a couple of years ago. There is a new
>>> crop of "expert DeJour" every week making wildly wrong statements like
>>> that and then defending them in spite of contrary facts. The internet
>>> could be a tremendous source of information but, unfortunately folks
>>> like Mr. Fright pollute it with the need to respond without a clue
>>> about the subject matter. I read fairly regularly but will return to a
>>> non-participating role again. I have noticed that you (Mr. Crowley)
>>> have hung in there while Rome is burning, accolades to you sir.
>>>
>> Well I have yet to decide what is worse, the "expert of the week" who comes in
>> and spouts off, or the arraogant little F&^ks that live here and act like God
>> with their so called superior intellects.
>
> You guys have it all wrong. The correct answer would be to pour some
> conditioner on the tape before you try to rescue it and if possible, a
> creme rinse thereafter.
>
> Craig
>
> http://www.pro-tape.com
>
> Adobe - Apple - Canon - Vidal Sasson - Paul Mitchell
>

and don't forget the curling tongs.....

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