Originally Posted by Dawes-man

This is a person who, in response to me seeking to find out if anything can be done to save a vintage bicycle part, declares it is junk. Who, on being asked if this is an informed judgement ignores the request but takes the time to expand on their photo-hosting preferences. They then give me a mini-lecture on the best use of my time and stuff I already know about how to acquire bicycle parts. And after that, this person offers me a French part, saying it is English, in return for anything I might have that they want. I don't see an offer of help anywhere in that.