"Mike Berger" wrote in message
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Yes, committing a serious crime is the best way to make up
for your own ignorant mistakes. Preventing them from leaving
is unlawful restraint.

George Grapman wrote:
Ignoramus6369 wrote:
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So. I am aware that the general wisdom says do not give work to any
"drive by" people. But I would like to know, let's say that due to
poor judgment, it happened to me and these artists demand extra $50 to
finish. What would be a sensible thing to do in these lousy
circumstances?
i
Block the driveway with your car.

Nobody else said it so I will- if they just painted the drive, their truck
will be in the street, and probably no way to block it in. But even if there
was, still a stupid idea. A few bucks ain't worth risking a knife or a gun
in your face, and many of these travelling hucksters aren't real civilized
when cornered.

Never hire a door-to-door tradesman, and if you have a moment of weakness in
the face of a good BSer and get screwed, well, write down the plate, call
the cops, and basically write it off to experience.

aem sends....