whomitconcerns wrote: » What's the connection between the gutters and the attic... Sorry this didn't add up.... But you have no come back anyway as you allowed this person dump.
degsie wrote: » You knew you were being conned by these 'gentlemen' and yet allowed them to take your rubbish and it all backfired? Lesson learned, suck it up and move on. You will know better next time. You are not the first and you wont be the last.
Senna wrote: » You want to fight this by telling some story that makes no sense and you have evidence of text messages from your friends?? Pay the fine and don't be so silly again.
nuac wrote: » Both the gutters con and the "I'll get rid of all that for you sir" have been well known scams for decades. They take a few quid to get rid of rubbish. Instead of bringing it to an approved landfill site, and paying their charges, they chuck the bags into a handy ditch. If you can identify the guy you dealt with, make a full statement to the Council. THey might just proceed against him and leave you out of it. The Council might be anxious to stop his activities You would have to give evidence of the transaction. Ensure your mother does not deal with casual callers, and in particular does not let them into the house
Callie Damp Geek wrote: » Your op says you were aware he took it. You could have said no and give it back to me...you didn't. Sorry, your responsibility!
Roger Hassenforder wrote: » its worth a shot, you've nothing to lose. have you a waste collection service? i.e. you have your waste disposed of properly. if you're willing to testify (might not even come to it) this was your material removed from your attic without your permission. submit the flyer and shop the bollix, Councils regularly carry out stings on these cnuts get cracking, you've 21 days
paulb06 wrote: » Hi, Would like some advice. We availed of a 'classified' ad in Northside People in April for someone to come and fix a gutter issue where birds were nesting. The man came out to my mother on her own while I was in work, had a look at the problem and quoted her €3.5k to sort it out. She said no way, however he went and done it anyway and demanded €2000 after the work was done. Basically a cowboy builder, anyway to cut a long story short, he ended up taking just €200 from us which already explains the type of person he was. The issue I have is that he emptied our attic out of the stuff that was up there (old stuff that we never threw out, black bags) - my mam didn't know all my personal stuff was there either, he put them all in his truck (after leaving and coming back with 4 other men) then he went and 'fixed' the gutter telling us the rubbish would be sent to a recycling facility - never received evidence of this and now I know why. Only today have I received a illegal littering fine of €150, the absolute moron dumped the rubbish and never sent it to a recycling facility, I received a photo from the council of a big pile of rubbish, all of it was not mine, with photocopies of my wage slips (shoebox of all old wage slips that I kept was taken when he took all the black bags from the attic) I have the classified ad still as the experience we had was disgraceful. What are my options regarding appealing this fine? I am willing to fight this all the way, my mother was intimidated by this asshole and he knew this. I have screenshots of conversations with friends over what happened back in April so I am hoping this will be some sort of evidence to show what went on and that it wasn't us who dumped this, furthermore if I was illegally dumping, which I NEVER would, why would I be that stupid to throw out all my wage slips and personal information with them? Sorry for the long post.
paulb06 wrote: » The issue I have is that he emptied our attic out of the stuff that was up there (old stuff that we never threw out, black bags) - my mam didn't know all my personal stuff was there either, he put them all in his truck (after leaving and coming back with 4 other men) then he went and 'fixed' the gutter telling us the rubbish would be sent to a recycling facility - never received evidence of this and now I know why.
paulb06 wrote: » Thank you, yes don't worry I have told her this already and won't be availing of people like this again. Yes she said she can clearly identify him. I will look to get a full statement provided to them. Look to be honest, €150 is not the issue here it's the experience we went though in the first place, then to have this come through the letterbox is very frustrating and I want this prick stopped because it's clear he is doing this all the time. Am I able to post a photo of the ad?
paulb06 wrote: » My mother called me after he had left, crying down the phone that she has to go down to the bank and withdraw €2,000, that he will be back at 2pm to collect the money. (he being the man who arrived on his own before getting the other 4) The bags were gone at the stage when she called. She was intimidated, frightened and wanted them out of the house - there was no telling them to leave the bags there. 5 men versus my 65 year old mother. What would you do?
Dr Ben wrote: » By any chance was this guy a member of the travelling community who also does gardening work ?
alig123aileen wrote: » In reading through some of the replies to your post I despair as there seem to be some posters who lack any emotional intelligence or empathy and instead attack people like moral police. It's so sad this stuff permeates online especially when someone had had a tough experience and asks for advice. Those who posted personal attacks must never have made an error of judgement in their lives:) I wish you and your mum well and I hope you get it sorted.
the_syco wrote: » Personally, I'd pay the €150 and ask if you could have the black bags back. Explain what happened, and you may get your stuff back. Don't chase the scumbag, as there's nothing stopping him coming back whilst you're at work to terrorize your mum. Nothing. And if he's part of a certain protected minority, he won't care about the law. And if you testify against him, there's 4 others that know where you live. For the €150, it's not worth it in the long run.
nuac wrote: » No point in posting copy of ad here. Include it in your statement to the council. I see a mention in another post here that your mother was put under some pressure to go to her bank. AGS should have been called at that, Reviewing this thread, I am wondering if there is something more you should share with us here? E.g.You seem rather relaxed about these lads' efforts to get a large amount of money from your mother. Most people would have called AGS and their solicitor at that stage. One wonders........................
Needs Must wrote: » I don't hold out much hope for you having this resolved to your satisfaction. Unless your mother got a receipt for the work done and it included removal of black bags. Otherwise he will deny it and it's your mother's word against his. The evidence against your mother is greater than him if no receipt exists. I think it's an expensive lesson learned and move on.
