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Claw Hammer

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

Business is business.

Lollipops23

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

Yes, and now she's able to pay rent for the premises! You and your ma are the stingy f**kers in this story.

pgj2015

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

My dad owns a few houses and commercial properties on a main street somewhere (not saying where :P ).

A girl rents out one of his premises for a nail and beauty bar. During the lockdown when she couldn't open, my dad let her off with one or two months rent here and there instead of letting her go out of business completely because he always said he is a believer in enterprise and helping businesses, especially small family business. There was a food establishment that approached him about renting a place, he could have turfed her out for not paying rent and gotten someone else in but didn't.

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

Obviously she charged you, she has been closed for months. And I don't think your dad could throw them out as he told them not to worry about the rent for a few months, he could hardly throw them out them just because he was approached by another business. pay your own way and don't expect things for free.
Also your dad dad owns the unit, not you.

Panic Stations

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

My dad owns a few houses and commercial properties on a main street somewhere (not saying where :P ).

A girl rents out one of his premises for a nail and beauty bar. During the lockdown when she couldn't open, my dad let her off with one or two months rent here and there instead of letting her go out of business completely because he always said he is a believer in enterprise and helping businesses, especially small family business. There was a food establishment that approached him about renting a place, he could have turfed her out for not paying rent and gotten someone else in but didn't.

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

Did you walk in there expecting it to get it for free?

I'm sensing a little bit of entitlement here.

She's running a business. She probably thought you guys were going in there to help support her business.

Kat1170

Ohhhhhh, stories about Jeremy Sproket when he takes over the family empire are going to keep this thread going for years :rolleyes::D:D

the beer revolu

My dad is the highest paid partner at KPMG!

This is my favourite ah thread!
Especially when the stinge gets rebounded.

Imagine going to an acknowledged struggling business and expecting freebies!

2lazytogetup

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

My dad owns a few houses and commercial properties on a main street somewhere (not saying where :P ).

A girl rents out one of his premises for a nail and beauty bar. During the lockdown when she couldn't open, my dad let her off with one or two months rent here and there instead of letting her go out of business completely because he always said he is a believer in enterprise and helping businesses, especially small family business. There was a food establishment that approached him about renting a place, he could have turfed her out for not paying rent and gotten someone else in but didn't.

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

reminds me of the Godfather type scenario where landlords think their families can just show up and take advantage of poor tenants. the landlord was thinking of his selfish interests in letting tenant have a free month or two, it means she will pay when she can and he is not left with a vacant unit. werent beauty saloons closed for almost a year and not a couple of months. id be interested in hearing Jeremy Sprockets other stories.

Jeremy Sproket

Claw Hammer wrote: »

Business is business.

Well, isn't it lucky my dad didn't take this attitude and turf her out?

Ah no, because he'd be vilified by the daily rags as a monster landlord destroying a small business.

Doing his wife's and daughter's nails would have been a nice token gesture. He never even got a verbal thanks or a card or letter of gratitude for the free rent.

Jeremy Sproket

Kat1170 wrote: »

Ohhhhhh, stories about Jeremy Sproket when he takes over the family empire are going to keep this thread going for years :rolleyes::D:D

I'm a she.

punisher5112

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

Well, isn't it lucky my dad didn't take this attitude and turf her out?

Ah no, because he'd be vilified by the daily rags as a monster landlord destroying a small business.

Doing his wife's and daughter's nails would have been a nice token gesture. He never even got a verbal thanks or a card or letter of gratitude for the free rent.

But if they weren't there I don't get the issue, they couldn't open, if I were you I'd be taking my anger out on the gubernment, they have made a mess of all this

It's unbelievably stingy you expected to get work done for free.

How do you think she will be able to pay for the rent if your mum and you keep coming in for free, then it turns out you're in there every second day etc etc....

Your dad is doing very well for himself if he has numerous properties and especially commercial as I'm sure the rents and return are high.

sportsfan90

When I was in college and didn't have much money I lent my older brother €200 on the condition I'd have it back by the weekend.

He kept putting off paying me back for weeks for the most pathetic of reasons - he didn't want to take out the money so he'd avoid any ATM fees.

Antares35

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

He never even got a verbal thanks or a card or letter of gratitude for the free rent.

FFS.

pgj2015

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

Well, isn't it lucky my dad didn't take this attitude and turf her out?

Ah no, because he'd be vilified by the daily rags as a monster landlord destroying a small business.

Doing his wife's and daughter's nails would have been a nice token gesture. He never even got a verbal thanks or a card or letter of gratitude for the free rent.

Your dad isn't in business to do anyone any favors. he could let a new business in that unit but they might go under in 6 months. the current tenant must have been a good tenant pre covid. Throwing her out due to the pandemic would look awful and his name would be dirt in the local community. Business isn't all about money.

Claw Hammer

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

Well, isn't it lucky my dad didn't take this attitude and turf her out?

Ah no, because he'd be vilified by the daily rags as a monster landlord destroying a small business.

Doing his wife's and daughter's nails would have been a nice token gesture. He never even got a verbal thanks or a card or letter of gratitude for the free rent.

He didn't turf her out because he'd be vilified by the daily rags as a monster landlord destroying a small business. It made business sense for him to get something in and have a business ready to go when restrictions lifted instead of having it closed up and waiting months for a new tenant to appear. The tenant may well have thought you were giving support by coming in and giving her business not looking for a freebie.
I presume you gave no tip either?

California Dreamer

Less c**ty landlord stories, more stinge!

Panic Stations

California Dreamer wrote: »

Less c**ty landlord stories, more stinge!

Yeah, we're getting off topic here.

Lollipops23

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

Doing his wife's and daughter's nails would have been a nice token gesture. He never even got a verbal thanks or a card or letter of gratitude for the free rent.

Maybe she was up the walls trying to keep a roof over her head and food on the table.

Maybe a loved one was ill with covid.

Either way, you don't get petals thrown at your feet for being a somewhat decent human being.

Anyway, on with the stinge!

Cork Lass

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

My dad owns a few houses and commercial properties on a main street somewhere (not saying where :P ).

A girl rents out one of his premises for a nail and beauty bar. During the lockdown when she couldn't open, my dad let her off with one or two months rent here and there instead of letting her go out of business completely because he always said he is a believer in enterprise and helping businesses, especially small family business. There was a food establishment that approached him about renting a place, he could have turfed her out for not paying rent and gotten someone else in but didn't.

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

If your parents own that much property then you and your mom can surely well afford to pay for your nails and not be expecting freebies. This girl has been out of work for months so I hope you gave her a big tip.

California Dreamer

Cork Lass wrote: »

If your parents own that much property then you and your mom can surely well afford to pay for your nails and not be expecting freebies. This girl has been out of work for months so I hope you gave her a big tip.

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Electric Sheep

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

My dad owns a few houses and commercial properties on a main street somewhere (not saying where :P ).

A girl rents out one of his premises for a nail and beauty bar. During the lockdown when she couldn't open, my dad let her off with one or two months rent here and there instead of letting her go out of business completely because he always said he is a believer in enterprise and helping businesses, especially small family business. There was a food establishment that approached him about renting a place, he could have turfed her out for not paying rent and gotten someone else in but didn't.

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

The stinge is on you in this case, and probably well learned from your parents.

eurokev

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

My dad owns a few houses and commercial properties on a main street somewhere (not saying where :P ).

A girl rents out one of his premises for a nail and beauty bar. During the lockdown when she couldn't open, my dad let her off with one or two months rent here and there instead of letting her go out of business completely because he always said he is a believer in enterprise and helping businesses, especially small family business. There was a food establishment that approached him about renting a place, he could have turfed her out for not paying rent and gotten someone else in but didn't.

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

Are you the girl from the "my daddy works for kpmg" video

eisenberg1

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

Well, isn't it lucky my dad didn't take this attitude and turf her out?

Ah no, because he'd be vilified by the daily rags as a monster landlord destroying a small business.

Doing his wife's and daughter's nails would have been a nice token gesture. He never even got a verbal thanks or a card or letter of gratitude for the free rent.

A card? Let me guess, your father owns the local new agents.

Regarding a food establishment taking over the unit, you couldn’t give
Units away in the last six months. ,your father was lucky to get any rent at all
In the last year from tenants who were unable to operate.
And any business looking to take out a new lease is going to look for
At least six months rent free...
So if your father lost a couple of months rent off this nail bar, he did very well.

sligojoek

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Lol.

And we're off...

Good call

Yyhhuuu

My friend who is very well off with a few properties rented out ( no mortgages mind you) including her own home and the granny flat. So not short of a few Bob. Mad for money but tight as a ducks arse. Her cat was knocked down by a car. She rang the DSPCA to say a STRAY cat was knocked down. They came out and took it to the vet and paid large vets bill. She then phoned them up to "adopt" her cat back.

I thought it was a masterstroke in stinge!

AlphabetCards

I work late evenings, and I look in the vending machines when I'm hungry for a bit of chocolate. I only ever put the money in when it looks like they have packed it badly, and that I'll get two for one. Had a great one last week, two twirls and two small bags of haribo. Bring the stinge hate!

Claw hammer wrote:

I presume you gave no tip either?

Cork Lass wrote: »

If your parents own that much property then you and your mom can surely well afford to pay for your nails and not be expecting freebies. This girl has been out of work for months so I hope you gave her a big tip.

Go 'way with your north american nonsense. A tip. Jesus christ. You pair go and tip away to your hearts content, the rest of us can share out the cringe to mitigate it's magnitude.

Wanderer78

AlphabetCards wrote:

I work late evenings, and I look in the vending machines when I'm hungry for a bit of chocolate. I only ever put the money in when it looks like they have packed it badly, and that I'll get two for one. Had a great one last week, two twirls and two small bags of haribo. Bring the stinge hate!

Happy days!

joeguevara

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

My friend who is very well off with a few properties rented out ( no mortgages mind you) including her own home and the granny flat. So not short of a few Bob. Mad for money but tight as a ducks arse. Her cat was knocked down by a car. She rang the DSPCA to say a STRAY cat was knocked down. They came out and took it to the vet and paid large vets bill. She then phoned them up to "adopt" her cat back.

I thought it was a masterstroke in stinge!

Don’t know the DSPCA policy on injured animals. Do they pay external vets to perform emergency services on unknown animals especially when healthy animals are waiting to be regimes?

Do they pay external vets when they have their own veterinary team.

Finally do they pay large medical bills as a charitable organisation when they are extremely tight for money where they don’t know if cat is feral or not and countless animals need to be fed, cared for etc,

As I said I don’t know.

Sinus pain

Jeremy Sproket wrote: »

My dad owns a few houses and commercial properties on a main street somewhere (not saying where :P ).

A girl rents out one of his premises for a nail and beauty bar. During the lockdown when she couldn't open, my dad let her off with one or two months rent here and there instead of letting her go out of business completely because he always said he is a believer in enterprise and helping businesses, especially small family business. There was a food establishment that approached him about renting a place, he could have turfed her out for not paying rent and gotten someone else in but didn't.

When it opened again, my mam and I went in to get out nails and manicure done ..... and the greedy bitch charged us ! The girl who works there also owns it and she knows well who we are.

You walked in there - not to help a struggling business - but expecting to get your nails is done for free. She could have used that app to make money to pay your dad/feed her family - you are the stingy one.

AlphabetCards

Sinus pain wrote: »

You walked in there - not to help a struggling business - but expecting to get your nails is done for free. She could have used that app to make money to pay your dad/feed her family - you are the stingy one.

Her Father let her off a few months of rent, how is this a difficult one? I'd expect them to show some gratitude. They have already helped a struggling business by letting them off a few thousand pounds! And no-one is required to 'help a business' that is more North American nonsense that needs to be cut out.

OhHiMark

AlphabetCards wrote: »

Her Father let her off a few months of rent, how is this a difficult one? I'd expect them to show some gratitude. They have already helped a struggling business by letting them off a few thousand pounds! And no-one is required to 'help a business' that is more North American nonsense that needs to be cut out.

They probably literally cannot afford to give people freebies after being out of work for most of the last year.