I got the impression that he was equally irritated by Mark Marshall's behaviour and regretted getting involved.
I am one of the few who actually received their stock. (It didn't fit and I am trying to fix it myself) It's currently a nicely grained, walnut cricket bat.
It took 4 months to get my MK1 TX stock back that he used as a template and the new one arrived after a further 2 months.
I feel for you guys who have lost more than I have.