Mother, I Exchanged The Cow For These MAGIC BEANS

They laughed off our threats of action via the small claims court. Later my flatmate met up with a crazed psychobilly acquaintance while drunk and paid him several hundred quid to firebomb their office in Wapping. The Psychobilly then ripped us off by taking the money and not doing the job. So we went to the local prison, and ... nah just kidding. Docklands Estates are now bankrupt, though sadly not due to our efforts.

Also, and even more shamelessly, a certain record company. But that's probably par for the course.

I stole the first Rage Against The Machine album from HMV and felt ripped off. Oh and buying a pint for four quid in some godawful London bar.

My last landlord ripped me off too. Kept my deposit for a dumbass reason, accused me of lying, tried to sue me. And then I had to pay council tax for a property I wasn't living in. Not good at all. I'll have my revenge though. Once they've forgotten who I am and can't identify me to police I'll go up to them, take out a shotgun, and say 'That's the last time you mess with Paul Strange you f**kers!'

There may be a flaw somewhere there.

Can I go back in time and give your younger self a well-deserved beating?

But it's not the most ripped off I have ever been in my life. That would probably be paying £7.25 for some Neo Genesis pokémon cards. I thought they were £1.99.... I watched feebly as he took ALL MY MONEY.

(They're great cards tho).

However he did take money off our deposit to repaint the bathroom with anti-mould paint after the original anti-mould paint went mouldy. This was apparently our fault for being such mouldy people.

My former flatmate, who stayed, thought it was HYSTERICAL when the woman started going totally para about getting audited about six months later.

I got charged 3.50 for a pint somewhere in London when I was there. I only bought one though so it was ok.

-- Ronan, Thursday, September 6, 2001 12:00 AM (5 years ago)

that's pretty reasonable!

oh wait.

My worst yet was at TDK Cross Central on Sunday: £4.50 a BOTTLE of beer!

£3.50 for a 330cl bottle of water during the post-match World Cup win celebrations, Picadilly Circus.

When buying an engagement ring, I thought I had haggled the saleswoman down to a reasonable price. Nevertheless, I was close to fainting at the checkout about the amount I was going to spend. In addition to having me sign for the credit card statement, she pointed to a little box and said "Initial here for the discount." Looking over the paperwork later, I realized I had signed away my right to a refund! Things ended up not working out between me and the old lady. Now I have a ring. Yay.

Ever since, I bring along an entourage when I make big purchases.