[Paul Coleman]

I have always prided myself on not being a gloater but something I heard recently has got me wondering.
A couple of years back, on what was then my largest domestic job, I got ripped off for the money.  It was £70.  I did consider doing the small claims bit but I had so much stress in my life on other issues, I decided to just let it go after an abortive attempt at writing to the guy.  The place he lives in is quite a size and £70 may not even have been quite enough but I did reasonably OK from the job.  Anyway I went through all the usual fantasy stuff about how to get revenge and I decided that I was just being silly and I should just move on.

A couple of days ago I heard that this same guy got taken for millions of pounds a while back.  It won't clean him out or finish him off as he lives a wealthy lifestyle.  Mind you, some people live that way and their money only exists theoretically.

Now I tell myself that I'm not a gloater so why have I been walking around with a spring in my step and a smile on my face whenever I think of this?   

It sounds a bit biblical for my taste but something comes to mind about those who live by the sword, die by the sword.

Not sure that this should be in the W/C section.  It is about a bad debt but also about other stuff too.  Fell free to move it elsewhere if you wish Mr Mod.

[Trevor Knight]

Not sure that this should be in the W/C section.  It is about a bad debt but also about other stuff too.  Fell free to move it elsewhere if you wish Mr Mod.

In view of the fact that it has in some way a happy ending, lets leave it here for a while for others to enjoy your story!

[Llaaww]

I spent a few years fishing for big houses. I managed to pick up some beauties, at the time it seemed like a good idea to be where the real money was. With hind sight, most of the more wealthy punters were fairly poor people, sad, messed up and lonely. Money it seems isn't everything. the baskets are nearly always bad payers.

[007 or what]

Its known as house rich cash poor. lol

[Ian Lancaster]

In the same vein: My missus bought an 02 Vauxhall Vectra in January of last year from a local dealer.  Within a couple of hours the engine management light came on.  Took it back - man say's I'll get it fixed.

Got it back next day - no engine management light when the key is turned.  Not being completely stupid I figure he's just taken the bulb out.  Took it to a Vauxhall dealer and asked them to have a look. (Didn't say I suspected dodgy dealing)

Verdict: engine management light bulb missing.  Component needs replacing - £350.  Got it done and paid the bill.  Went back to the dealer - attitude: Couldn't care less, s*d off!!

Thhis week in our local paper: Dealer's been fined £3,500 for selling unsafe vehicles

[Londoner]

Didn't you go to Trading Standards when you had the problem with the car? Somebody else did and thats why he got fined.

Its good to see the bad guys getting what they deserve.