Bummer week

[Driver]

Iain

We haven't met except through these forums but you strike me as a sensible, decent sort of bloke with a bit of experience of the world and I wouldn't presume to give you advice.

Instead let me tell you about how I have dealt with the sort of situation you face. First of all, I've been tempted, as you no doubt are right now, to indulge in the sort of antics that have been mentioned: anonymous nuisance mail, fiddling with the bastard's car etc etc. However, I've resisted. A very wise bloke I once knew told me many years ago that this is a small world, made smaller by the fact that we tend to move in restricted circles. This means, he said, that your actions - for good or ill - will normally have consequences within the group of people you know.

Bearing this in mind, on a few occasions when I've been on the receiving end of the kind of low-life behaviour currently affecting you, I have resisted the temptation to take petty revenge and instead bided my time. Sure enough, each time I've been presented with an opportunity to do the bastard some damage. And each time, I've made the most of the opportunity.

I won't go into details. Suffice it to say that I've never done anything illegal. Mostly it's been a matter of someone approaching me and asking for an opinion about the low-life. I haven't held back - I've given an honest and accurate character reference.

On two occasions I know that this has caused them serious financial inconvenience.

On one occasion, the @rsehole in question found out that it was me who was the cause of his problem. He fronted me - all outraged. I was happy to explain to him that that's the way the world works - what goes around eventually comes around. That particular @rsehole caused major problems for some other people I know. A friend of mine came close to dying from medical problems brought on by stress. I'm happy to tell you that Friend @rsehole's commercial and personal reputation now smells like an old fish and people avoid the bastard like the plague. Bad cess to him!

Col

[Guy]

well i have been fighting with the NAB for 3 years to get paid for a job i did for them, they claim they never authorised the work as that person never worked for them. However all i got was a fax from them authorising me to procced with the work. The quote was only $6000 however with teh inclusion of late fees ( $35 month) and interest at a rate at 10% higher than there standard 15% loan rate this has ballooned out to $12000.
Every week i just call them up and send them another statement, i did get to talk to the past ceo who promised to pay but next day he was out of work so had to go back to square one.
There are just so many out there like that the above was the biggest hit ive taken

[ozwinner]

A friend of mine was owed some money by a builder I think it was $1000.
The builder refused all efforts to pay it.

So my friend rang for the last time and told him all cheerfully "to keep it, because you will need it for hospital bills".

He got paid. Funny that.

Al

[Iain]

I received a couple of emails over the weekend, one wanting a little more info on a system I was suggesting he use costing about $15k, another from a company who said thay may be intersted in using me on a consulting basis for their systems.
Could be a fairly subtle but painful shafting coming up very soon, just need to make a couple of calls today.
I still have all files and info on MY computer, guess who's not getting it.

[Muddy]

Have fun Iain.
Nice to see the little man get even.
Regards Clay

[echnidna]

well i have been fighting with the NAB for 3 years to get paid for a job i did for them, they claim they never authorised the work as that person never worked for them. However all i got was a fax from them authorising me to procced with the work. The quote was only $6000 however with teh inclusion of late fees ( $35 month) and interest at a rate at 10% higher than there standard 15% loan rate this has ballooned out to $12000.
Every week i just call them up and send them another statement, i did get to talk to the past ceo who promised to pay but next day he was out of work so had to go back to square one.
There are just so many out there like that the above was the biggest hit ive taken

There is an interesting legal tactic you can use.
Start legal proceedings to wind them up.
Then stand back and watch the feathers fly.

[E. maculata]

There is an interesting legal tactic you can use.
Start legal proceedings to wind them up.
Then stand back and watch the feathers fly.

Now that would be interesting to say the least, wonder how if share price would be affected .

[TEEJAY]

I received a couple of emails over the weekend, one wanting a little more info on a system I was suggesting he use costing about $15k, another from a company who said thay may be intersted in using me on a consulting basis for their systems.
Could be a fairly subtle but painful shafting coming up very soon, just need to make a couple of calls today.
I still have all files and info on MY computer, guess who's not getting it.

Now don't be gentle !
Cheers

[echnidna]

Now that would be interesting to say the least, wonder how if share price would be affected .

There would probably be a kneejerk on the street as well as the stockmarket as all branches would be legally compelled to close their doors

NAB would have to shutdown all ATM's or be in contempt of court.

And there isn't much of a legal defense available too.

And everyone who they owe money too will come in hammer and tong.

Could be a major financial crisis caused by their failure to pay their bills

The threat of starting windup proceedings might work coz if they ignore it they are absolutely wide open.

[Dion N]

The various "personal revenge-schemes" (as opposed to the ideas for obtaining payment) are hardly likely to get Iain's money back. I presume that is his main concern at this point in time...

I find it strange that people on the forum are condemning the revenge based riots in Sydney, but advocating it on a personal level :confused:

[graemet]

I've been away for a couple of days and came back to this thread.
Geez, remind me not to any of youse off!
Cheers
Graeme

[Daddles]

I've been away for a couple of days and came back to this thread.
Geez, remind me not to any of youse off!
Cheers
Graeme

Sorry Graeme. You've just done that. You'll have to start your own thread about it so we can slag you and then hijack it to talk about wooden boats or homebrew

Richard