No7
Winger
Turns out it was a banking error and the money turned up in his account that day
There's at least 4 subbies on that job waiting on payment from November
Be interesting to see what happens. Hasn't been arrested yet
Travel lodge destroyed over missing wages (600 quid)
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There's at least 4 subbies on that job waiting on payment from November
Be interesting to see what happens. Hasn't been arrested yet
Butcher's Coat
Striker
My marra was a bricklayer for a local firm (sounds like Bowburn
) - they were sub contracting for Gentoo last year doing new roofs & gable-ends around the town.He was constantly chasing after his money from them. They gave him excuses week after week.
Eventually he rapped them in, - sick of the hassle and the fuckers still owe him £400!!! - he has never seen that money.
Absolute shower of shite.
No7
Winger
My marra was a bricklayer for a local firm (sounds like Bowburn
He was constantly chasing after his money from them. They gave him excuses week after week.
Eventually he rapped them in, - sick of the hassle and the fuckers still owe him £400!!! - he has never seen that money.
Absolute shower of shite.
Tell him to get a statutory notice in. They'll pap themselves at that!
riffraff
Striker
I'd go with bullshit mesel. Subbies try this stuff on all the time.
I just tell em Ill report them to the tax office for misuse of the self employed in construction industry scheme AND take them to the small claims court, calling all their directors as witnesses. They won't want a day hanging round in court.....
No7
Winger
I'm referring to what will actually happen. Prison, or suspended sentence. Will set a precedent this
riffraff
Striker
They would say that wouldn't they. They do anarl.Turns out it was a banking error and the money turned up in his account that day
No7
Winger
I'm merely interested to see what he gets. Prison, or suspended. I cant remember ever seeing 1 man tear the arse out of building in this manner.Precedent on a bit of graffiti, will be much different to this
tunstallhill
Striker
one of the videos i saw of the aftermath you can hear a lad say 'he said on saturday he was going to do this' - so obviously he has threatened to do it a few days ago, probably after not getting paid last thursday night. he won't work directly for travelodge or indeed the main contractor on the project, he will be subcontracted / agency to a groundworks company more than likely - potentially the same company that has its name of the back of the machine - so the main contractor will be after the groundworks subby for the money. a total shitstorm i imagine. small sub contractors go under and resurface all the time, no way will they have £100k lying about for damages.
on the topic, the set up of 'sub-contracted' labour throughout the construction industry is a disgrace. pretty much the same as zero-hour contracts. most of them have no idea if they are going to have a wage next week, and thats the way it is all year round. theres not many on the books anymore
on the topic, the set up of 'sub-contracted' labour throughout the construction industry is a disgrace. pretty much the same as zero-hour contracts. most of them have no idea if they are going to have a wage next week, and thats the way it is all year round. theres not many on the books anymore
No7
Winger
FYI the name on the digger is the name of the hire company.
Billy's groundworks today
Dilly's groundworks tomorrow
GingerNick
Striker
why risk a criminal record and jail over 600 quid.
hows he going to work again when everybody knows hes a radge packet
hows he going to work again when everybody knows hes a radge packet
Goat Eyes
Striker
Not saying his reaction was in any way proportionate to the issue and deserves his punishment. Probably other lads out of work because of this and a contractor going under most likely as no one will touch them with a barge pole now.
The flip side though is that this shit about not getting paid happens all the time in the construction industry. If you do the work you get paid, should be that simple. But you get a load of chancers setting up companies, making good money but with zero business sense, no cash flow and no responsibility so when their invoice goes unpaid for 2, 3, 4 weeks they’re in the shit.
The lad might have had baillifs on his back, rent to pay, food to buy and that £600 might have been the only money he had coming in.
If it was a banking error then that is also shit, but he should’ve smashed his local branch of Lloyd’s up instead of Travelodge.
The flip side though is that this shit about not getting paid happens all the time in the construction industry. If you do the work you get paid, should be that simple. But you get a load of chancers setting up companies, making good money but with zero business sense, no cash flow and no responsibility so when their invoice goes unpaid for 2, 3, 4 weeks they’re in the shit.
The lad might have had baillifs on his back, rent to pay, food to buy and that £600 might have been the only money he had coming in.
If it was a banking error then that is also shit, but he should’ve smashed his local branch of Lloyd’s up instead of Travelodge.
Bet Lenny Henry went feckin mental after seeing this
Qwerty
Striker
Banks are currently reviewing their nutter on digger policy.Turns out it was a banking error and the money turned up in his account that day
Shit that like, £400 X quite a few blokes I bet. Will be a tidy amount.My marra was a bricklayer for a local firm (sounds like Bowburn
He was constantly chasing after his money from them. They gave him excuses week after week.
Eventually he rapped them in, - sick of the hassle and the fuckers still owe him £400!!! - he has never seen that money.
Absolute shower of shite.
Tossers shouldn't be able to sleep at night.
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Ricci's Special Kebabs
Striker
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Nookie Bear
Winger
Wrong brand
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