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stop cutting my bloody grass!!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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its a Saturday rant
Went away for a midweek break and someones gone and cut my grass while i was away and has charged me for doing so.. i never asked them too (i was away).. bloody annoying!
Second time its happened now ffs  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thing is i have paid this guy to do it for me a fair few times in the past but when i have the funds available.
He does a cracking job, but its the 2nd time no he has presumed id want it done.
Im just back from a break after spending out a fair bit of money so its all a bit tight. I'll end up paying him like i did the last time (and yes i did ask him if he would only do it when i ask)
Just annoyed |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Surely they can't charge you if you didn't give them permission to do it/agree to pay them for their unwarranted service?...
Or was this a euphemism for something I don't get?
- Amy. x"
nah really is just a thread on grass cutting lol
i would be stubborn n refuse to pay because i never asked for the service but then would i be shooting myself in the foot as he might refuse to cut my grass again |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If it is a regular arrangement you have with the person who cut it and you failed to inform them you did not want the grass cut as you were away, then you have an obligation to pay as you failed to cancel the contract, be it written or verbal.
If however you request the service on an ad hoc basis, say by calling them irregularly and they turned up without any promoting or a request then you do not need to pay as you did not contract them for the service, they volunteered to do it   |
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It reminds me of those people who used to wait at traffic lights and spray and clean* your windscreen when you've said no.
They'd still stick their hand through the window and expect money.
*("Clean" = Taking a perfectly clean/newly washed windscreen and turning it into a smudgy horrible mess). |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If it is a regular arrangement you have with the person who cut it and you failed to inform them you did not want the grass cut as you were away, then you have an obligation to pay as you failed to cancel the contract, be it written or verbal.
If however you request the service on an ad hoc basis, say by calling them irregularly and they turned up without any promoting or a request then you do not need to pay as you did not contract them for the service, they volunteered to do it "
nah theres no contract.. i just call him up and say 'whenever your next free could you give the grass a strim' |
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"If it is a regular arrangement you have with the person who cut it and you failed to inform them you did not want the grass cut as you were away, then you have an obligation to pay as you failed to cancel the contract, be it written or verbal.
If however you request the service on an ad hoc basis, say by calling them irregularly and they turned up without any promoting or a request then you do not need to pay as you did not contract them for the service, they volunteered to do it "
This, I would pay them for it this time but have a word and make it clear that as your funds are limited, you only want it cut as and when you ask for it and no more.
If he then does it again, I'd refuse to pay. x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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This, I would pay them for it this time but have a word and make it clear that as your funds are limited, you only want it cut as and when you ask for it and no more.
If he then does it again, I'd refuse to pay. x"
this is the 2nd time its happened.  |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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I hate mowing my lawn. However, I'm not sure if coming back from my hols to find a bill would be much of an improvement.
However, more importantly, MUCH more importantly, did you bring us all back some rock?  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I hate mowing my lawn. However, I'm not sure if coming back from my hols to find a bill would be much of an improvement.
However, more importantly, MUCH more importantly, did you bring us all back some rock? "
i have 2 sticks of Rock.. open to bribes lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Buy a lawnmower ......... job sorted!
I'll come & do the waxing for free, - less painful!! 
be there for a long time if u wanna wax my garden "
It's okay, I'm a beekeeper, - I have the capacity!!  |
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This, I would pay them for it this time but have a word and make it clear that as your funds are limited, you only want it cut as and when you ask for it and no more.
If he then does it again, I'd refuse to pay. x
this is the 2nd time its happened. "
But did you tell him not to do it again last time? x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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This, I would pay them for it this time but have a word and make it clear that as your funds are limited, you only want it cut as and when you ask for it and no more.
If he then does it again, I'd refuse to pay. x
this is the 2nd time its happened.
But did you tell him not to do it again last time? x"
of course, which is why im super annoyed |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tell him that you've already told him once before, pay him & then get someone else the next time.
When he realises that he's lost the business, if he has a business brain, he'll offer you a grovelling freebie! |
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I would write a note stating that the service is needed only when requested. Id aim not to pay out now, but be a little willing - but extremely unlikely - to pay him after a delay, if he cuts two for the price of one in future, when he then gets cash. If you have not budgeted then it is entirely unfair to expect payment as you do not have a rolling agreement with him. |
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This, I would pay them for it this time but have a word and make it clear that as your funds are limited, you only want it cut as and when you ask for it and no more.
If he then does it again, I'd refuse to pay. x
this is the 2nd time its happened.
But did you tell him not to do it again last time? x
of course, which is why im super annoyed "
Then don't pay. You told him last time and he didn't listen. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I would write a note stating that the service is needed only when requested. Id aim not to pay out now, but be a little willing - but extremely unlikely - to pay him after a delay, if he cuts two for the price of one in future, when he then gets cash. If you have not budgeted then it is entirely unfair to expect payment as you do not have a rolling agreement with him. "
I thought it was just cut. - not rolled too!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well if you've told him before then I'd refuse to pay. Tell him it's because you've been away and money's tight, he can't get in a huff then.
I'm sure he'd come back for more strimming in the future. |
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"is he on here..?
dunno.. he could be .. if so dont bloomin do my grass without asking!
need to trawl through the guys pics to see if anyone has green fingers.."
I've got a green goatee if that's any good |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"he's only gone and bloody done it again!! im refusing to pay when he comes knocking.. arghhh!!! "
Refuse point blank to pay him . Tell him this is the 3rd time he has done the work without you asking him . I would also inform him that you don't want him to do the lawn anymore.
If this does happen again through him not taking any notice of the terminated works , inform him that his deals is being sent to Dominic from cowboy builders and he's going to be in very very big trouble !
In a serious note , just be blunt . X |
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"Might be easier to by a mower and do it yourself
That might not stop him if she leaves it one weekend and he turns up again.
Cute...tell him to bog off you are not paying"
true but my post above said about not paying him so he might think twice about doing it again |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"Might be easier to by a mower and do it yourself
That might not stop him if she leaves it one weekend and he turns up again.
Cute...tell him to bog off you are not payingtrue but my post above said about not paying him so he might think twice about doing it again"
Yeah, I didn't answer that one though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a mower and strimmer..its not even scruffy. still an acceptable length.
have you been in touch with him? I would of been furious after last time"
I am mad! 3rd time without asking.. he isnt at home just now. |
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"I have a mower and strimmer..its not even scruffy. still an acceptable length.
have you been in touch with him? I would of been furious after last time
I am mad! 3rd time without asking.. he isnt at home just now. "
well just don't pay him he might think twice about doing it again and if he doesn't you'll be getting it done for free |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kindly remind them that it can be considered trespass committing an act on your property.
I wonder if you can claim property damage for your cut grass too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"he's only gone and bloody done it again!! im refusing to pay when he comes knocking.. arghhh!!! "
Tell him your Dad cut it so he can't have. How can he prove he did it..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thing is i have paid this guy to do it for me a fair few times in the past but when i have the funds available.
He does a cracking job, but its the 2nd time no he has presumed id want it done.
Im just back from a break after spending out a fair bit of money so its all a bit tight. I'll end up paying him like i did the last time (and yes i did ask him if he would only do it when i ask)
Just annoyed "
If you didn't ask him to do it, and have specifically told him only to do it when he asks, he can not charge you for it.
Tell him you were growing it, lol, that'll confuse him
If he's still going on about it, tell him to take the matter to court - where of course you could then make your case that you were away and hadn't asked him to do it.
Do you have anything you could use as proof of being away?
Sounds a bit drastic I know, and I doubt he'd pursue it anyway. |
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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago
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"I have a mower and strimmer..its not even scruffy. still an acceptable length.
have you been in touch with him? I would of been furious after last time
I am mad! 3rd time without asking.. he isnt at home just now. "
Because you've paid before, he'll keep on doing it now. Did you tell him last time 'no more'? He probably thinks he has a contract with you. Tell him no more and If he does it again, just don't pay him. |
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Saying that if someone cut my grass I would happily pay them 