Yesterday was the day I became undiplomatic towards my wanker neighbor who boned me over with the painting company who he’s in cahoots with (see yesterday's blog).  Now that I know the job won’t get done, I’ve decided to let him know how crappy he was to me.  His response was no surprise to me.

Prior to me posting his crappy reply on our Yahoo message board for our townhome association, I wrote to him in anger.

Dean, the color doesn't match what it was originally when I bought the place. Bottom line. This is crap service by Superior and an even crappier attitude by you. It's not the color it's supposed to be and you know it. Now that you've pissed me off, I will be calling Superior today.

He then replies and his true colors show up.

do what you want, but I am not going to take your ignorant attitude...and personally can't believe your lack of appreciation and hope some day you are able to acknowledge what you rec'd for what was paid.  All the stucco work was painted the same and that is what Superior was instructed to do.  

Of course, since he promised to do what I had asked months ago, I couldn’t let his unfactual comment go without a reply.  He has the gall to say I should be thankful for an unfinished job.  I'll hand it to him - he's either utterly clueless or has a huge set of balls (figuratively) on him.  I decided to simply cut and paste an email he had given me earlier.

You instructed them wrongly.  My house doesn't look like it did before.
Here is an email from you earlier.  Obviously you don't keep your word.  I'm done with you.  Go screw other clients.  Hopefully your business doesn't go under with this crappy service.

James,

I noticed Superior has not taken care of the color change on the retaining wall at your front door, I will pick up the paint and take care of it this week.  I thought they would be by, I agreed with Superior to take care of the job as a favor to be returned to me.  I WILL have it done this week.

My apologies,

Dean

I really hope this guy’s company goes under (DFS Consulting) but I doubt it.  There are plenty of suckers out there and this guy gives all contractors a bad name.  I think I’d be less agitated about it were he not my neighbor, but he obviously didn’t have our homeowners association’s best interests at heart.  I find out from other neighbors that this is his standard modus operandi when he was partly involved in the construction of this subdivision 6 years ago.  Obviously I would never have given him final payment but I (and other homeowners) didn’t want to put him in a (self-inflicted, mind you) financial bind since he was paying the painting company.

Karma can be a bitch though, and I hope it strikes him down soon.