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Do your neighbors hate you?
FrizzleFried:
--- Quote from: shmokes on August 22, 2008, 11:05:58 am ---Break into his house and break his new TV. That's Karma.
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Dude...we think alike....though I was thinking a BB gun would work fine. It's a big ole Plasma sitting right in front of his window. 20 pumps and a pellet and it's toast!
FrizzleFried:
--- Quote from: Hemi on August 22, 2008, 11:21:15 am ---We all like to act like we are all angels or could never destroy other peoples stuff if it comes down to it. Some might even go so far as to try to make others think they could never do anything like this while posting on a message board. The fact is you're only kidding yourself trying to act as if you would not get fed-up with a problem that would not seem to end, and if this was the only way to make the situation right, then so be it. I did say send a letter explaining the problem and wait and see if anything changes, and if not...
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Sounds like a cowardly way to deal with the situation to me. At least have the balls to confront the guy. But whatever. People deal with crap their own way. Some folks have learned personal responsibility from their parents, others haven't. I don't blame you...
wbassett:
--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on August 22, 2008, 10:39:37 am ---Yes...we're morons...because you know what happened. Yup...color issue couldn't be adjusted out. I pull the front off and the damned blue tube (projection screen TV) was all blurry...why? Because (A) it had FUNGUS growing inside (water cooled) and (B) some moron (likely the scum bag who sold it) had tried to repair it himself...and when they put everything back together they managed not to include the neck rings that were present on all other colors.
Bottom line, the dude refused to refund the dough, refused to take back his damaged TV. I talked to a lawyer friend who said I could sue in small claims court but it would come down to a he said she said and I'd likely lose.
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Did you happen to take pictures of the fungus and missing neck rings?
I certainly don't want to question a lawyer since I'm not one, but civil court is a preponderance of doubt, not 'beyond a shadow of doubt'. Basically if you're case has merit and is plausible the judge will decide who seems to be telling the truth, and those pictures could really turn the tide!
Could it be that the lawyer just doesn't feel it's worth his time dealing with something that's as little money as this? I know you said he's a friend, so hopefully he wouldn't be that way.
I was building a house a few years back and ended up with a very unscrupulous builder. He took his initial payment as well as the second round of payment then left the state. What he did was he subcontracted out the work to other builders, gave them a little money to get started so I saw work was being done, and then split. I had contracters coming after ME! This guy stung at least a dozen people the same way.
I went to four lawyers and the first three didn't want anything to do with it. The fourth sat me down and explained that the other three lawyers knew it would be a lot of work for very little money in return, especially since the guy fled the state, so they just said they were too busy. And this was for thousands of dollars, not just a couple hundred.
Point being, you should try taking it before a judge yourself, can't hurt.
You're definitely right though, this guy screwed you and your friend and if you did act on your gut and emotions he'd not only have you arrested, but then probably sue YOU! And the sick part is, he'd probably win too.
Hemi:
--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on August 22, 2008, 12:00:18 pm ---
--- Quote from: shmokes on August 22, 2008, 11:05:58 am ---Break into his house and break his new TV. That's Karma.
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Dude...we think alike....though I was thinking a BB gun would work fine. It's a big ole Plasma sitting right in front of his window. 20 pumps and a pellet and it's toast!
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--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on August 22, 2008, 12:02:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: Hemi on August 22, 2008, 11:21:15 am ---We all like to act like we are all angels or could never destroy other peoples stuff if it comes down to it. Some might even go so far as to try to make others think they could never do anything like this while posting on a message board. The fact is you're only kidding yourself trying to act as if you would not get fed-up with a problem that would not seem to end, and if this was the only way to make the situation right, then so be it. I did say send a letter explaining the problem and wait and see if anything changes, and if not...
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Sounds like a cowardly way to deal with the situation to me. At least have the balls to confront the guy. But whatever. People deal with crap their own way. Some folks have learned personal responsibility from their parents, others haven't. I don't blame you...
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You just said you agree with Shmokes in destroying the guys TV but then said you do not agree with me saying I would do something like this? :dizzy:
shardian:
Well its a crappy situation no matter how you cut it. You never know how the neighbor will react until you broach the subject with them. Even if they are a tattooed biker dude, they could react in a pleasant and empathetic way. Of course, they could also tell you to ---fudgesicle--- off and make even more noise.
I totally understand the fact that he 'just wants it to go away'. There is no easy solution to trouble neighbors. I confronted my neighbor about 'the problem', and it still stayed a problem. It was just out in the open that I hated him and made neighborhood walks even more uncomfortable. Not saying that the solution works here, but my problem wasn't solved until another neighbor brought a 'problem solver' (AKA, gun) into the situation.
...Of course, I'm not advising that a 'problem solver' is a good idea...unless you aren't a party to it. >:D ;D :cheers: