Potentially Suspicious Runner To Run 836 Miles in 9 Days for "Charity"

Shite Hawk wrote:

As far as the money side of things goes, I have no idea. I've posted what I have been made aware of from various sources, but it is no more than hearsay and has yet to be proven. Something doesn't add up - literally and figuratively - that much is clear and I guess that will come out in the fullness of time, once it all goes more mainstream than this website.

I'm not sure there was a whole lot of money involved, I think he counted on breaking this record and the 'fame and fortune' coming after that.

ExpertKipWatcher wrote:

Shite Hawk wrote:

Ok, clearly I need to reiterate some stuff for you.

Thanks Shite Hawk, I hope that this not only silences the "X must be true because it seems dodgy" people but also shows the critics that this forum cannot simply be portrayed as full of unthinking trolls and people out to "get" anyone.

I think it is just how weird this whole scam is that is throwing us off our usually correct tracks.

boots on the ground wrote:

What an interesting ride. I was ready, but I see my services are not needed. I will lurk in the background until BOOTS ON THE GROUND is needed again.

Ok - here is your task - show up to the London marathon and follow Dave, if he shows up. Let us know how it goes. Take a lot of photos.

Hi Neil

Tinfoil Hat wrote:

I think it is just how weird this whole scam is that is throwing us off our usually correct tracks.

It would indeed be interesting if every assertion made on these forums was fact-checked, I suspect that like astrology if you say enough generic things you get some hits . . . . and a lot of misses.

I admit I am late to the party, but also a lot of information has been deleted now from the internet (Facebook pages etc.)... could someone please provide a cast of characters? With maybe some brief background info?

I'm just not sure why there are all these names kicking about...

Raptor, I can confirm Shite Hawk is not Neil. Why be so pathetic as to assume anyone able to provide an inside track must be someone you suspect?

trollism wrote:

I'm not sure there was a whole lot of money involved, I think he counted on breaking this record and the 'fame and fortune' coming after that.

You could well be correct. Apparently, the end game was hoping to get a gig as a motivational speaker for WWTW. Going by the school video, though, I can't see that that would have ever come about, even if LeJog had been successful.

Shite Hawk wrote:

trollism wrote:

I'm not sure there was a whole lot of money involved, I think he counted on breaking this record and the 'fame and fortune' coming after that.

You could well be correct. Apparently, the end game was hoping to get a gig as a motivational speaker for WWTW. Going by the school video, though, I can't see that that would have ever come about, even if LeJog had been successful.

There is just a lot of weird stuff going on with this thing. I still say that if all the other parties outside of DR/TR are innocent, then the real story will come out in the next week or so. If not, then it starts to look bad for everybody that was caught up in this mess.

Raptor wrote:

Hi Neil

Assuming that was a punt at me, I am not Neil. Nor am I Chas, Martin, Mark, or Joe. And I'm certainly neither of the Readings! The real me is not important in the scheme of things. I'm not being given things with which to spoonfeed you, either. What I am putting on here is with permission, is in my own words and is primarily to defend Neil, Chas and Martin, who are good friends of mine, whom I know through the running world and whom I know are not involved in the whole sham, beyond provision of some sponsored goodies and services.

Mark and Joe I know too, albeit less well. From what I do know of them, however, I find it hard to believe that they are wrapped up in this in some way. Possibly the scam runs, which is naughty enough in itself, but anything further than that, I have my doubts.

Conspiracy does not lurk behind every bush, you know.

I need proof wrote:

[Mattressman] are getting only negative advertising as a result of this. If they still believed that he had a shot at the WW then they would have posted a statement on FB. Instead they clensed their page of all LEJOG posts. They have to be pissed off right now.

I think you can take that as a given. Ditto for all the other sponsors; in fact, for anybody caught up in the whole shebang.

Shite Hawk wrote:

I need proof wrote:

[Mattressman] are getting only negative advertising as a result of this. If they still believed that he had a shot at the WW then they would have posted a statement on FB. Instead they clensed their page of all LEJOG posts. They have to be pissed off right now.

I think you can take that as a given. Ditto for all the other sponsors; in fact, for anybody caught up in the whole shebang.

I think some people warned Mattressman several times but they would just not listen no matter how you explained it to them.

Tinfoil Hat wrote:

Wow, you guys have just trolled yourselves by bickering about Gary. Ultra Boy is one of us, he's been critical of scammers and is not a Gary fanboi. Let's not piss into the wind with our mouths open.

Come on Tinfoil, you can't be surprised, this is how we do it here on Lord_of_Flies.com, er, I mean, LetsRun, we eat our own.

Shite Hawk wrote:

Conspiracy does not lurk behind every bush, you know.

Maybe not, but it does lurk behind every Trump!

But then surely you would expect that if they are more than likely innocent of wholescale involvement then one or both of them would of broke silence and provided some clarity about what happened? Or does DW in some way have a hold over them which would make this difficult for them to do? You have to admit if either of them posted a true account of events it would certainly clear up a lot of speculation and the like.

I am also assuming that Joe was a friend of Neil's prior to knowing DR from what I can tell. I would expect Neil to step forward at some point to defend his friends (Chas, Martin, Joe) before they get dragged through the mud. Maybe he is waiting until the mainstream media picks this up.

You have to remember that Mark and Joe were friends with the Readings long before these events ever happened so they may not want to speak publicly to bad mouth a friend.

Hi Neil.

Tinfoil Hat wrote:

You have to remember that Mark and Joe were friends with the Readings long before these events ever happened so they may not want to speak publicly to bad mouth a friend.

A friend doesn't try and con you. I would hardly call him a friend if they are innocent.