For the record, ETS was contacted by Zombie Squad in it's early days.

I do not recall all, nor was I privy to the particulars.

It was Doug's decision to maintain the Foundation's independance.

This is not a reflection on ZS or anyone else, but it deflects

many potential conflicts of interest.


A few years ago, My then Gf sold my knife collection while I was

in hospital. She offered many on a popular knife website.

A set was sold 'as new.' Well, they were 'as new' except I had

The temerity to clean up the factory edge and treat the sheath

with hot beeswax. My G/F sold the set for almost nothing.

The buyer went ballistic, posting photos and claiming foul. He

also figured out I was moderator here, no doubt by my actually

using my real name and tried to bash the website. Rumours were

flying, I came home to find

several items I didn't want sold gone. I had to do PR,


offering to buy back with S/H ANYTHING people were upset with.

Naturally, the one complaintant liked his knife set enough to

refuse ( and resold it on that forum for a 150% profit later.)

This is one reason why ETS doesn't hold hands with just any

pretty girl online, nor do I off.