I am so sorry I haven't seen this earlier, I could have told newguy that he will get paid for sure.
I won raceman's previous comp and got paid instantly. I first asked for epassporte, he said he doesn't have an account, but he can apply if necessary. Kowing it took me nearly 2 weeks to setup mine I said paypal is fine and I had the payment sent within minutes through paypal.
We kept in touch and I happen to know that he travels a lot, that part of his statement was also true. Unfortunately I was way too busy at the time and I wasn't able to enter this particular comp, I was really sad about it, but I will enter all his future contests, that's for sure. I just wish I had the time to check back here, I would have told newguy that he has absolutely no reason to worry.
From what I could gather reading around, raceman couldn't pay newguy instantly because newguy asked for epassporte, raceman applied and got tired waiting, then he paid the designer through paypal as soon as he got back to the country. Everything raceman said was true, there must be others who know him, just as I do, and they could confirm. Flaming a standup guy seams to be the latest in entertainment these days, that's sad.
That being said, congats to newguy for the great work, I wish I was here to spice up the comp a little.
