In this thread, I complained about the circumstances requiring me to move out of my townhouse. because of the damage inflicted on the place by my drug-addled roommies (four holes in the wall, broken front window, fouled bedrooms), I lost my share of the security deposit, $550. It’s unrecoverable because the roomie responsible for most of the damage is unemployed. C’est la vie.
Two weeks ago, I moved into my own apartment and I finally have all my stuff unpacked. As I was putting my DVDs in their rack, I noticed that I was missing several, all of them DVDs my former roommates had enjoyed. While I can never prove it, I suspect that my DVDs were purloined. I am only too glad to be shed of those guys, and at least I have the security of knowing nothing more will be stolen.
I also have the satisfaction of knowing that the guy whose antics caused all the trouble in the first place is now living with his uncle, who is extremely strict, so the 25 year old can’t have friends over, can’t have phone calls after 9:30, and so on. And he’s too poor to move out on his own. Hee hee hee hee hee hee!
But, dammit, He took my copy of “The Wall” on DVD, and that sucker is expensive!
If it matters that much to you, go through your things and make as complete an inventory as you can. Then, talk to a lawyer, or file suit in small claims court (depending on their limit). Even if he’s not working, if you get a judgment against him, you can garnish future wages and ruin his credit till it’s paid. Of course, YMMV, so talk to a lawyer.
You could try the " Hey, did my stuff get mixed in with yours" line. It’s been known to work, and this guy is probably desperate to get out of the house for a while.
I feel your anger, goboy. In a vicarious sort of way.
You see, I just bought a DVD player a couple weeks ago, and my collection of titles numbers a measly five. However, do I LOVE this machine!
You see, being a certified movie geek, plus a wannabe audio/visual/hometheatre geek (wannabe because I can only really afford the basics), I am totally enthralled with my DTS surround sound system and the digital letterbox picture.
And just the thought of someone stealing any one of my five DVDs makes me want to either beat the mind’s-eye thief, or just start crying.
Anyhow, thank God you’ve replaced it. I’m sure you’ll sleep better at night. Or at least, I will.
Waw…waw…waw…men and their toys. You guys are doing great. I’m still watching TV on a 19" that the X and I bought back in 1977. (Can you believe it? Japanese technology at it’s best! It’s an old Hitachi.) I have to play it through the VCR to get cable. My “stereo” hasn’t got a CD player and one of the the tape decks don’t work. There is also fingernail polish on one of the speakers that has a crack in it. I go to Wally World and stand in front of those 27" TVs and smile longingly and lovingly. One day the old girl is gonna blow and I’m gonna have to spring for a new one.