neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
Aug 29th 2011, 3:56 pm
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
Are Germans bad? No, it's just the culture
Plus the fact that they cannot forgive us for winning two world wars.
Plus the fact that they cannot forgive us for winning two world wars.
Aug 29th 2011, 5:45 pm
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
the guy in question is not german, he is of some nationality but not sure what, possibly Arabic...
I'm just going to go to court on Wednesday, my lawyers is costing me 300 euro but worth every penny if that guy thinks he can push over people like that. I would prefer not to spend money and use the court supplied people but I just want this nonsense over...it's unbelievable really and I will just tell the truth over this 1 minute conversation dispute!! Thanks for advice all... I just can't understand how it got to court so quickly, maybe he's worried I will be leaving to go back to Uk soon and managed to get something like this pushed through quickly, no idea, the thought of denouncing him I can't even bear the thigh of wasting another moment on him, what will be said will be said in court I hope... I will let you know thte outcome!
I'm just going to go to court on Wednesday, my lawyers is costing me 300 euro but worth every penny if that guy thinks he can push over people like that. I would prefer not to spend money and use the court supplied people but I just want this nonsense over...it's unbelievable really and I will just tell the truth over this 1 minute conversation dispute!! Thanks for advice all... I just can't understand how it got to court so quickly, maybe he's worried I will be leaving to go back to Uk soon and managed to get something like this pushed through quickly, no idea, the thought of denouncing him I can't even bear the thigh of wasting another moment on him, what will be said will be said in court I hope... I will let you know thte outcome!
Aug 29th 2011, 5:54 pm
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
Of course the important question is was the Ferrari a V8 or a V12?
If it was a V12 I would happily go to sleep listening to it revving!
As for scratching a Ferrari deliberately I would cut my hand off first!
I would have been down there like a shot begging a ride.
But then I suppose I am a sad old petrolhead!
Best of luck with it - I don't think he has any sort of case.
If it was a V12 I would happily go to sleep listening to it revving!
As for scratching a Ferrari deliberately I would cut my hand off first!
I would have been down there like a shot begging a ride.
But then I suppose I am a sad old petrolhead!
Best of luck with it - I don't think he has any sort of case.
Aug 29th 2011, 7:34 pm
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
Of course the important question is was the Ferrari a V8 or a V12?
If it was a V12 I would happily go to sleep listening to it revving!
As for scratching a Ferrari deliberately I would cut my hand off first!
I would have been down there like a shot begging a ride.
But then I suppose I am a sad old petrolhead!
Best of luck with it - I don't think he has any sort of case.
If it was a V12 I would happily go to sleep listening to it revving!
As for scratching a Ferrari deliberately I would cut my hand off first!
I would have been down there like a shot begging a ride.
But then I suppose I am a sad old petrolhead!
Best of luck with it - I don't think he has any sort of case.
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Aug 29th 2011, 8:15 pm
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
Best acceleration of any car I ever had: Fiat! (1283p). Twin carb. Looked crap, rustability crap, electrics crap. Acceleration yowzah!
Aug 29th 2011, 8:36 pm
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Aug 29th 2011, 8:46 pm
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Ha de b....y ha... missed a gap. 128 3p!!
(memorable not only for good acceleration but also for catching fire in a multi storey car park in Lowestoft the day we went to buy my engagement ring. Multiple fire engines because of high risk. Ultimately divorced!)
(memorable not only for good acceleration but also for catching fire in a multi storey car park in Lowestoft the day we went to buy my engagement ring. Multiple fire engines because of high risk. Ultimately divorced!)
Aug 29th 2011, 8:48 pm
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It was the most comfortable car I had ever had the pleasure to drive
Aug 29th 2011, 10:52 pm
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
LOL....
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and hardly another car was on the road. We were cruising along at about 150km/h (perfectly legal under German law, and on an empty, straight motorway, not at all unsafe).
In the distance, I saw a car driving in the right-hand lane. As I approached - perhaps 300meters behind him , he abruptly pulled into the left lane for no obvious reason, apparently in an attempt to block me from passing? I don't know what he was thinking, but since he was only driving about 80km/h, it caused me to slam on my brakes, slowing in only enough time to end up about 10m behind him.
It's illegal in Germany to pass on the right, so I flashed my headlights to let him know I wanted to pass. He refused. I flashed again. He refused. So I pulled up within about 5m and tooted my horn. He refused.
At this time, his passenger (presumably his wife or girlfriend) proceeded to write my licence number down, making obvious gestures to let me know that she was doing so. By now they had slowed to about 50km/h.
Fed up, I decided to just pass the guy on the right to avoid any further conflict. As we passed by, my irritated wife gave them the finger.
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It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and hardly another car was on the road. We were cruising along at about 150km/h (perfectly legal under German law, and on an empty, straight motorway, not at all unsafe).
In the distance, I saw a car driving in the right-hand lane. As I approached - perhaps 300meters behind him , he abruptly pulled into the left lane for no obvious reason, apparently in an attempt to block me from passing? I don't know what he was thinking, but since he was only driving about 80km/h, it caused me to slam on my brakes, slowing in only enough time to end up about 10m behind him.
It's illegal in Germany to pass on the right, so I flashed my headlights to let him know I wanted to pass. He refused. I flashed again. He refused. So I pulled up within about 5m and tooted my horn. He refused.
At this time, his passenger (presumably his wife or girlfriend) proceeded to write my licence number down, making obvious gestures to let me know that she was doing so. By now they had slowed to about 50km/h.
Fed up, I decided to just pass the guy on the right to avoid any further conflict. As we passed by, my irritated wife gave them the finger.
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Aug 29th 2011, 11:19 pm
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
thank you all for your replies, I am certain it is nothing to worry about as it's his word against mine. I'm just surprised it went to court like that, the police when they came and gave me notice also were surprised and very nice to me they sort of said it was some kind of joke but they had to do their job..
He has since parked his car in the middle of complex in the shared car park, I guess also so he can see it. Shame really my boys used to be super excited to see his car there, and the sad thing is I'm not fussed really about the noise he just annoyed me that one night and I thought I would pop down and see what kind of guy he was!! Clearly not a nice one!!
He has since parked his car in the middle of complex in the shared car park, I guess also so he can see it. Shame really my boys used to be super excited to see his car there, and the sad thing is I'm not fussed really about the noise he just annoyed me that one night and I thought I would pop down and see what kind of guy he was!! Clearly not a nice one!!
other things have also been suggested by others so you should be able to give solicitor plenty of ammunition
good luck
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Aug 30th 2011, 7:47 am
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
Basically I have an apartment on a lovely quiet complex, I am not there all the time, I have been out here over 4 weeks and go home this Friday. A neighbour has a Ferarri and all hours of the night he comes and goes revving his engine for 15 mins before he roars out of the underground garage. anyway last Monday night at gone midnight my 2 year old woke and so did I to this noise and I had had enough. I raced downstairs and asked him what on earth he was doing..anyway told him it was unreasonable and if he didnt stop may have to scratch his car ( I would never do anything like that really I was just upset tired and fed up with his car) anyway he said he would kill me bit odd to say and I then apologised etc... Anyway last Thurdsy the police arrived with notice for me to Attend court this Wednesday with the notice saying I was threatening to damage his car...I can't believe it am shocked and upset. I do have a good lawyer who I will see on wednesday but in the meantime what does this mean? I am a very quiet person and am here with my husband and 3 children and can't understand how this has got to this.... Please help with any advice. Thank you.
Aug 30th 2011, 8:31 am
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
I think most people would attempt to pass someone travelling 50km/h on the motorway. I suspect even you would get a bit miffed if the driver was intentionally blocking you from passing, and then attempted to collect €500 from you for displaying your irritation about it.
Just out of curiosity, would you happen to be one of those biking enthusiasts who always ride 4 abreast in the middle of a busy road, refusing to move to the side when the line of cars behind them attempt to pass?
Aug 30th 2011, 11:21 am
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Re: neighbour argument going to court advice please?!
This story sounds so unlike the usual ones where it is so difficult to bring something to court.How is it coming to court so quickly.The person we have problems with told my OH he was going to kill him.Maybe we should have gone to the police straight away and reported that at the time and got the scumbag into court that way.
This is just a silly car regardless of its value.
Good luck to the OP though but Im sure youll be ok.
This is just a silly car regardless of its value.
Good luck to the OP though but Im sure youll be ok.