There is always some drama happening at T's house
By winterose
@winterose (39887)
Canada
May 28, 2012 1:43am CST
Some of you may remember how M let's call him Marvin who is T's partner was mad at me before Christmas, T's brother D was also mad at me for a different reason.
Well all that has long since been patched up between us but now T and M are mad at D let's call him Dan, and vice versa
Marvin wants to start up a cleaning company and he asked Dan's 17 year old son to give him some ideas because Dan's son had done it with his mother before.
He just asked for ideas and nothing more.
The next thing you know Dan's son had booked an appointment with a condo building for them to work and negotiated the prices and so on.
Marvin was not happy about that but what made it worse was that the son now called himself a partner and get this, would be taking 60 percent of the profit for just booking the gig. Marvin would be faced with doing all the work.
Marvin and T were livid. They made no such arrangement with this 17 year old boy.
Then Dan got mad because he thought as the father he would be getting some of that money too.
So Dan got mad at T and Marvin and somehow or other broke Marvin's car when driving.
It cost Marvin $600 dollars to fix it.
Dan is going around telling everyone in the family that his son was taken advantage of.
And so T and Marvin are not talking to Dan and vise versa,
At least I am not part of this mess
What do you guys think.
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4 responses
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
29 May 12
That does sound like a mess. Too much drama for me. I hate that it involves a family. I do hope that you will not get pulled into the frolic because you have enough stress of your own without adding to it. As far as the mess goes, well the they should have gotten it set straight before all of the drama started. I would have told the 17 year old that he contracted the deal and he could go clean the place himself. Was Dan driving the car when it messed up? Did he do it on purpose? I would try to hold him liable if that were the case.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
29 May 12
they asked Dan's son who gave him the authority to go and contract the job, he was just asked for some information nothing more. Marvin didn't go for the job. He certainly wasn't making a the kid a partner, there was no mention of that at all. Marvin said Dan was made when he was driving the car, and he believes the repairs are because of his reckless driving but he is not going to charge him. He is just through with him for good.
@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
29 May 12
Thank goodness you aren't a part of the mess. I would be stressed out just hearing about it from friends. I think Dan's son should maybe get alittle more for setting up the gig but not 60%. I think young people today are a bit money hungry. Can't blame them really but when dealing with older folks they aren't quite as motivated. Kids! I hope they get this straightened out and get back on speaking terms.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
29 May 12
dan's son was going to get a finders fee, but certainly not 60 percent and there was no mention whatsoever of him being a partner. That is what is pissing Marvin off.
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Jun 12
Funny how people show themselves when money is involved.
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
28 May 12
If I were Dan, I think I'd be angry at my son for not getting all that in writing. Of course, if everything happened as you say it did, there would be nothing to put in writing since nothing was ever said about Dan's son becoming a partner.
Since there is nothing in writing, I'd let Dan's son take care of the obligation he made on his own and he can keep 100% of the profit but also do 100% of the work. HE made the deal, it's only he who is responsible.
There's no way a 60% "finders fee" would be legal in this country. I strongly doubt it would be in Canada, either. But, since there is nothing in writing anyway (except maybe between the son and the condo) no one is obligated to do anything except Dan's son.
I'd have to be on the side of T and Marvin on this one. I'd also be taking Dan to small claims court to be reimbursed for the damage to my car. It doesn't matter who you are or how you're related, it's not right to take advantage of anyone and it sounds like Dan and his son are trying to do just that so I wouldn't give them the time of day from this point on.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
29 May 12
Marvin says he is never speaking to Dan again their friendship is over. He will not ask him to repair the car though. Dan should have known better, who would give a 17 year old boy 60 percent of their company. I think that business deal feel through because Marvin certainly didn't go to it.
@WakeUpKitty (8691)
• Netherlands
28 May 12
I think you are right! There always seems to be some drama over there. As if they like it or can't live without any. You should be happy you are not a part of it and stay out. This costs so much energy and it's all wasted energy as well.
I think they all have to learn some lessons in this life, untill they do it will be drama time after time after time.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
29 May 12
well Dan isn't my friend really so there is nothing to get into, lol. T and M will do their business without the help of Dan and his son
