What's the latest on that Chompy?

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:54, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

He's a fucking joker that didn't protect my deposit.
I've sent some very strongly worded letters to his office and sent some to his home address with his actual real name (not his fake name for the company) on.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:56, Reply)

Ha! have you Totached him?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:56, Reply)

Something like that.
Nearly added him on facebook but decided against it.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:58, Reply)

Oooh, no protected deposit?
Quick way to quadruple your money, that. Good luck!
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:58, Reply)

Unless he goes bust to save paying the money.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:02, Reply)

Hold up a sec....
My deposit is with my old letting agent, I have his real name and home contact, but he is no longer operating. I didn't even think, could he have done a runner with my deposit money?
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:59, Reply)

You should have got it back when you left.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:12, Reply)

Yah', but I'm still here, I donno if the deposit is with the landlords or the agent.
If it's with the landlord, then it's all good, if it's with the agent, then I'm not so sure.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:14, Reply)

I think
it's supposed to be with the agent. The rules are supposed to protect tennants from unscrupulous landlords. When did you hand it over?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:22, Reply)

About 26 months ago.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:25, Reply)

If it is after 2007 you're protected by the tenant deposit scheme

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:30, Reply)

Will that not mean
the letting agent is responsible and holds it?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:46, Reply)

It gets held in a government licensed escrow account i think

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:51, Reply)

In theory then
if the landlord knows the details of this one should be laughing teacakes.

If he doesn't one will have to track down the now defunct letting agent?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:53, Reply)

That's a major faux pas...
...if he didn't protect the deposit. There are rules and regs about how deposit money must be dealt with, IIRC it shouldn't even accrue interest.

Good luck with that, I hope do do 'im proper like.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:04, Reply)

Alright PJM?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 10:56, Reply)

Yep, all good here thanks Monty!
I missed the threads this morning, how did last night go?

BTW, were you on the 17:20 from Waterloo East on Tuesday night? If not, you have a doppelganger in town.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:03, Reply)

It was great, thanks.
That wasn't me - I do definitely have at least one double. A pal's GF once pinched the arse of a total stranger on the bus, utterly convinced it was me...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:05, Reply)

Ah, I wasn't sure and didn't have my lenses in...
...so I didn't wander over and say "alright Monty, how's things?" to a complete stranger and feel like a total nobber in front of a packed carriage.

Probably for the best that one.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:06, Reply)

I'd say you had a fortunate escape.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 11:20, Reply)