[AlphaGrandCanine]

The dude has a life and a business, if he decides to pass on it then he can. He was honest about the reasons he did it, and im sorry, but until youre paying for a house and running a business, to slag the man off for making a legit financial decision makes you an asshole.

My best friend runs a brewery, makes good beer, and if he was invited to take part in an event requiring him to travel abroad celebrating beer, they would have to make a good offer otherwise it would be financially moronic to leave work on hold for several days/weeks.

Plus really, would he have made much impact? Really? I get that hes a fan pleaser at cons, but i thought he was forgetable