Since I seem to have created some confusion in regard to my actions regarding these search threads, I realize I owe some explaination.
My intent for posting these search threads was very specific for me.
I wanted to post a bounty for the person who could deliver the correct stuff to me. For me and only for me.
Whatever info was gained was never intended to be shared publicly.
The reward was the incentive, but was meant to be shared with me privately and not publicly. Had they shared it publicly, it would have negated their reward. It wouldn't make much sense for me to pay out a reward if it was going to be made public.
In the case of the tie pilot hose, people kept posting their guesses etc... which was their perogative, even though I would have preferred that it be private.
For the record, not one of the suggestions were even in the ballpark, and I was able to find the stuff completely on my own accord.
Now, with the hose thread still being out there, it struck me that the followiong scenario could potentially occur. If someone were to find the actual stuff now (after I had already found it) and approach me expecting their reward, it would put me in a difficult situation. The stuff had been found by me, but since I didn't take down the 'wanted' poster, I didn't want to have to tell a potential finder that I already found it and the reward was invalid after the fact.
So, I decided to delete the thread and the listing for the reward so that it would never happen.
As far as the validity of this thread, the mowhawk container, it very much is still in effect.
But let me be perfectly clear if I hadn't before. If you find it, THE actual item and provide it to me AND ONLY ME PRIVATELY, you will get the reward. But if must be under those conditions.
If someone approaches me with this piece, or if I find it on my own accord, I will immediately delete this thread as to avoid any further confusion.
I will just say it is found and will not reveal how as I would not want the person who found it to be hounded when they are obligated to keep it private.
Again, this is not meant to be a search thread to be made public.
If you have a lead etc... use your judgement on whether you should or shouldn't post it. Keep in mind, my intention for this search and reward thread is a confidential one.
