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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Earl1972 on October 20, 2011, 10:38:42 AM
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Note: From another forum
So Mike Arvilla entered a Florida BB show and paid $300 in fees for the privilege of stepping on stage in one of Jay Cutler's old posing trunks (for LUCK, really!) and then Mike had to pull out of the show.
Now for us Millionaires, $300 is like dropping a penny on the ground, but for the other 99% $300 is a lot of dough.
Instead of making a big public deal about it, Mike -- who is taking care of his sick mother and could really use the money to spend on groceries, rent, etc. -- asks the show promoter if he can get a refund or credit or anything to ensure that his exorbitant entry fee doesn't go to waste.
Crickets.
Now let's take an objective look at this. Mike was ONE competitor out of more than 100. His entry fee wasn't used to purchase additional security or cause the promoter to undertake additional expense in any way. And in fact, Mike's withdrawal from the show SAVED the promoter time (these events run way too long anyway) and labor (saving the sound guy from playing yet another 1988 Def Leppard Hysteria track).
But Mike's reasonable request for a refund of some or all of his $300 fell on deaf ears.
Why couldn't they give him his money back? Mike asked.
And here's my answer: Because these are BODYBUILDERS we are dealing with. You put $300 in a Bodybuilder's pocket and now you honestly expect him to just GIVE IT BACK?? Bodybuilders NEVER take money from their pockets unless they're getting something in return. Of course the RIGHT THING to do is to give Mike a partial refund or credit towards future entry fees, but when has ANYONE in the bodybuilding industry EVER done ANYTHING that's right?
Bottom Line: The local promoter and Florida NPC Chairman Peter Potter told Mike to fuck off. Why? Simply because they CAN. That's how they treat a loyal 10-year NPC member (who's never received a copy of NPC News BTW) who has pumped more than $2000 in entry fees into their coffers over the years.
Ed's Take: C'mon Peter Potter and nameless local promoter, give Mike his $300 back. You spent nothing on Mike and he really needs the money. Stop thinking like a bodybuilder: Because sometimes NOT BEING A BODYBUILDER MEANS DOING THE RIGHT THING.
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Mike Arvilla is a good dude.
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Mike is the best.
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Mike R O C Ks in the U S A!
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In a legal (and real-life) sense...Arvilla has no legs to stand on.
Hahahahahahahahahaha!
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In a legal (and real-life) sense...Arvilla has no legs to stand on.
Hahahahahahahahahaha!
lolz
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I know how mike can make his money back
He can sell his clothes at a premium on eBay to guys who want dress like a douchebag from the 90's for Halloween
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Mike needs to do this getbigger style, punch the promoter in the face put him in a choke hold take his wallet out of his pocket take out $300 spit in his face and walk off.
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Consider yourself on notice, "Peter Potter." Do the right thing or you'll be begging Mike to take the money by the time we're done.
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No refund means that Mike can now say in future contests that the organization is giving him bad placings because he made a stink about the $300 online. The typical "they place me last because they're out to get me excuse". He probably got some advice about how to make excuses from Lee Priest.
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"I lose more than that running for the bus".
The movie "Snatch" really is one of life's small pleasures.
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probably just a misunderstanding, and since Chick is a powerful player in the industry, probably a simple phone call by him could rectify the situation.
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Name the promoter and post the contact information. Perhaps we can help Mike by expressing our displeasure directly. :)
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Mike is good people! >:(
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Sometimes you get refunds, sometimes you don't.....should always make sure what the expectation is before you hand over the dough.
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probably just a misunderstanding, and since Chick is a powerful player in the industry, probably a simple phone call by him could rectify the situation.
I know nothing of this situation, other than this posting...
That said...
If one was truly taking care of a sick family member, and financially strapped....wouldnt the smart thing have been to have NOT spent the money preparing for a contest in the first place?
Especially since whether or not he won, placed in the top 5, or dead last...would have all had a return of ZERO dollars...
I'm not believing this story for a minute...
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I know nothing of this situation, other than this posting...
That said...
If one was truly taking care of a sick family member, and financially strapped....wouldnt the smart thing have been to have NOT spent the money preparing for a contest in the first place?
Especially since whether or not he won, placed in the top 5, or dead last...would have all had a return of ZERO dollars...
I'm not believing this story for a minute...
Its only fake if you want it to be
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Mike thanks you all for the support
(http://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/attachments/professional-muscle-forum/15343d1193787689-dave-pulcinella-q-arvilla.jpg)
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I know nothing of this situation, other than this posting...
That said...
If one was truly taking care of a sick family member, and financially strapped....wouldnt the smart thing have been to have NOT spent the money preparing for a contest in the first place?
Especially since whether or not he won, placed in the top 5, or dead last...would have all had a return of ZERO dollars...
I'm not believing this story for a minute...
good post. And I wonder how much mighty Mike spend on "supplements" getting ready
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I know nothing of this situation, other than this posting...
That said...
If one was truly taking care of a sick family member, and financially strapped....wouldnt the smart thing have been to have NOT spent the money preparing for a contest in the first place?
Especially since whether or not he won, placed in the top 5, or dead last...would have all had a return of ZERO dollars...
I'm not believing this story for a minute...
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Note: From another forum
You cheat on us with other forums..? >:( >:(
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I know nothing of this situation, other than this posting...
That said...
If one was truly taking care of a sick family member, and financially strapped....wouldnt the smart thing have been to have NOT spent the money preparing for a contest in the first place?
Especially since whether or not he won, placed in the top 5, or dead last...would have all had a return of ZERO dollars...
I'm not believing this story for a minute...
interesting that the "athletes' rep's" gut instinct is to side against the lowly competitor. :-\
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mickey has never been known for being the sharpest tool in the box. Do we really need to exhume what happened between him and his woman here, how he was exposed as an unemployed immature childless loser etc. Do we really need him to come back on here and post again?
No we dont.
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interesting that the "athletes' rep's" gut instinct is to side against the lowly competitor. :-\
He is right.
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they didnt give him his money because he has a tiny wang
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Note: From another forum
So Mike Arvilla entered a Florida BB show and paid $300 in fees for the privilege of stepping on stage in one of Jay Cutler's old posing trunks (for LUCK, really!) and then Mike had to pull out of the show.
When (relative to the contest date) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
Why (what reason) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
If the answers are "day of the show" and "he felt small", then the Promoter should keep Mini-Dick's money.
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When (relative to the contest date) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
Why (what reason) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
If the answers are "day of the show" and "he felt small", then the Promoter should keep Mini-Dick's money.
Hi Laura Lee
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=88383.0;attach=104819;image)
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Hi Laura Lee
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=88383.0;attach=104819;image)
Kirsten Dunst caught posting on Getbig.
Now answer the fookin' question.... ;D
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When (relative to the contest date) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
Why (what reason) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
If the answers are "day of the show" and "he felt small", then the Promoter should keep Mini-Dick's money.
Bump.... ;D
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I always said that Laura Lee picked the wrong Italian Douchebag on this forum to have sex with
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When (relative to the contest date) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
Why (what reason) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
If the answers are "day of the show" and "he felt small", then the Promoter should keep Mini-Dick's money.
hi laura.
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Peter Potter
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In reality, the promotor doesn't have to give him back the money. 1 year I paid 100 dollars to run a marathon and bailed out at the last minute and couldn`t get my money back, I ran the marathon the following yaer for another 100 dollars, oh well. I have seen promotors loose money at shows before so I am not surprised.
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Sorry that he's broke and all but maybe he shouldn't be spending a fortune on roids, gh and entering thong contests when not working.
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Peter Potter
I don't know if he's gay but he acts like it. Metabolic Nutrition must be a front for something, who buys that shit.
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Sorry that he's broke and all but maybe he shouldn't be spending a fortune on roids, gh and entering thong contests when not working.
considering how he's placed I'm assuming that his source is screwing him big time
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If Mike wants that money for a Squat Rack then give his money back now.Dear Jesus we all know how much he needs a Squat Rack.
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considering how he's placed I'm assuming that his source is screwing him big time
He just won't let go of the dream
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Sorry that he's broke and all but maybe he shouldn't be spending a fortune on roids, gh and entering thong contests when not working.
Maybe he wants the money back so he can offer it to a woman he's stalking for sex online like you Alex.
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Maybe he wants the money back so he can offer it to a woman he's stalking for sex online like you Alex.
I think you hate FATALICE more than I do.
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I hate Alex for scaring of CQ before I had the chance to scare her off
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I know nothing of this situation, other than this posting...
That said...
If one was truly taking care of a sick family member, and financially strapped....wouldnt the smart thing have been to have NOT spent the money preparing for a contest in the first place?
Especially since whether or not he won, placed in the top 5, or dead last...would have all had a return of ZERO dollars...
I'm not believing this story for a minute...
Double yep.
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Arvilla is a complete loser, its patheic ::)
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So?
Why didn't Arvilla call the promoter and talk man to man?
Why have an anonymous buddy post up a one-sided sob story to hide behind?
Seems odd a 40-something year old man can't resolve this with one phone call. I guess I'm not quite buying the story just yet.
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a lot of sympathy in this thread for a guy who went around the board for the better part of 5 years being a complete douchebag.
'hes a good guy, hes a good guy!' bullshit.
you think hes a good guy cause you feel sorry for him cause that pig of his dumped his ass.
arvillia is far from a 'good guy'
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a lot of sympathy in this thread for a guy who went around the board for the better part of 5 years being a complete douchebag.
'hes a good guy, hes a good guy!' bullshit.
you think hes a good guy cause you feel sorry for him cause that pig of his dumped his ass.
arvillia is far from a 'good guy'
X2, he's a retard and a failure
when i saw the photo of him visiting the hospital to see a friends newborn baby and he was carrying a shaker with protein in it ::) i just knew the guy was a bodybuilding douche ''living the dream'', guy has a fucking awful physique and the worst genetics, for all the years he's been around the ''sport'' ::)
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BUMP!!!!!!!
Hohohohohohohoho
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When (relative to the contest date) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
Why (what reason) did Arvilla pull out of the show?
If the answers are "day of the show" and "he felt small", then the Promoter should keep Mini-Dick's money.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=279186.0;attach=318903;image)
Bump.......still waiting for an answer.
;D
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Even in this economy, its almost impossible(without being disabled) to be completely broke in America while being in your 30's and 40's if you're trying.
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Why would mike want to wear Jay Cutler's trunks :-X
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Why would mike want to wear Jay Cutler's trunks :-X
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=279186.0
;D
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Mike's a motherfucking first ballot Getbig Hall of Famer!
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Why would mike want to wear Jay Cutler's trunks :-X
Because they're heavily soiled :D. And its my guess that he paid exactly $300 for them. But when he got them from Jay, he realized that the croatch area is stretched out and knows that he can't return them(and doesn't want to for they will hang over his bed). But money is tight so he is trying to get $300 from the promoter.
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If he can get through life not slogging away at some crappy job then props to him. He is doing what he likes and is enabled by others to do it so he will continue. Why does he not sell the former Mr Olympia used thong to some schmoe for $5000.00 ??
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Note: From another forum
So Mike Arvilla entered a Florida BB show and paid $300 in fees for the privilege of stepping on stage in one of Jay Cutler's old posing trunks (for LUCK, really!) and then Mike had to pull out of the show.
Now for us Millionaires, $300 is like dropping a penny on the ground, but for the other 99% $300 is a lot of dough.
Instead of making a big public deal about it, Mike -- who is taking care of his sick mother and could really use the money to spend on groceries, rent, etc. -- asks the show promoter if he can get a refund or credit or anything to ensure that his exorbitant entry fee doesn't go to waste.
Crickets.
Now let's take an objective look at this. Mike was ONE competitor out of more than 100. His entry fee wasn't used to purchase additional security or cause the promoter to undertake additional expense in any way. And in fact, Mike's withdrawal from the show SAVED the promoter time (these events run way too long anyway) and labor (saving the sound guy from playing yet another 1988 Def Leppard Hysteria track).
But Mike's reasonable request for a refund of some or all of his $300 fell on deaf ears.
Why couldn't they give him his money back? Mike asked.
And here's my answer: Because these are BODYBUILDERS we are dealing with. You put $300 in a Bodybuilder's pocket and now you honestly expect him to just GIVE IT BACK?? Bodybuilders NEVER take money from their pockets unless they're getting something in return. Of course the RIGHT THING to do is to give Mike a partial refund or credit towards future entry fees, but when has ANYONE in the bodybuilding industry EVER done ANYTHING that's right?
Bottom Line: The local promoter and Florida NPC Chairman Peter Potter told Mike to fuck off. Why? Simply because they CAN. That's how they treat a loyal 10-year NPC member (who's never received a copy of NPC News BTW) who has pumped more than $2000 in entry fees into their coffers over the years.
Ed's Take: C'mon Peter Potter and nameless local promoter, give Mike his $300 back. You spent nothing on Mike and he really needs the money. Stop thinking like a bodybuilder: Because sometimes NOT BEING A BODYBUILDER MEANS DOING THE RIGHT THING.
Entry fees are non refundable. Arvilla knew this quite well.
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I know nothing of this situation, other than this posting...
That said...
If one was truly taking care of a sick family member, and financially strapped....wouldnt the smart thing have been to have NOT spent the money preparing for a contest in the first place?
Especially since whether or not he won, placed in the top 5, or dead last...would have all had a return of ZERO dollars...
I'm not believing this story for a minute...
Nothing Arvilla spews out is even close to the truth. Why did he bow out? Too stoned on his "pain pills" no doubt.
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they didnt give him his money because he has a tiny wang
;D
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It is also stated that there are no refunds on the form. I feel for Mike and am friends with him but ain't happening.
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Nothing Arvilla spews out is even close to the truth. Why did he bow out? Too stoned on his "pain pills" no doubt.
Hi Laura - how big is the penoris these days ?
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In a legal (and real-life) sense...Arvilla has no legs to stand on.
Hahahahahahahahahaha!
;D ;D ;D