An act of God

[fox]

Recently we had a storm that damaged several trees both in our yard and a neighbors. This neighbor has been a friend for 30 years. I have mowed his yard for ten years for to help him out. Cost $75 /yr.

When his tree fell- the tree that we kept trying to get him to have trimmed or taken down-it tore a hole in our roof and destroyed our tv antenna and tower.

As we were cleaning things up-our yard- he came over and asked me to clean his- I informed him it would not be today and would be a cost to it. Would let him know.

We then asked if he would help us out to get our tv tower back up.

He said NOPE, this is an act of God.

Well to keep the wife happy, I invited him to our deck for a glass of tea to talk about it. I wanted to move his nose over to either side of his face.

I told him the good Lord wouldn't like being blamed for this act of nature.

He was spewing all the tipical excuses when a bird flew over and drop some poop on his head. I sat there and held the laughter real well. Finally I said "would you like a paper towel?" I went in to the house for it and the wife was watching this but didn't see the dropping event. later I explained it to her.

He wiped up what he could and I said you need to go?



" david, that was an act of God?" No he said ' BIRD".

I still laugh!!!!

True story.

 

[Boomer II]

That is too funny.

 

[Radshooter]

I would have waited until he asked for a towel, then told him "Sorry, can't help you since that was an act of God. "



Good luck...

Steve

 

[DKayser]

Lovely!

The sad part of this is that "Legally" he is correct. My cousin has a property rental business & deals with this nonsense on a regular basis. Unless you have informed him with a registered letter, you are up the infamous creek as far as the law is concerned. You may have been His friend for 30 years, but he sure isn`t yours. DK.

 

[fox]

He actually told me his lawyer said he didn't have to pay it.

My wife and I enjoy watching him mow this lot with a borrowed rider. It takes him 2. 5 hrs. Note BORROWED MOWER. I wonder who fixes it?

I was mowing it in 20 minutes with the Kabota.

Real point to me is I saved him maybe $3000 dollars.

As a friend.

Oh well, Just life. And I did learn from it!!!

My real friends live on two way streets.



I do feel I handled it wrong.

I should had said nothing and raised to price to just under the local prices, then recouped some $$$.

And of course told all the local mow guys.