This is a good one, read through please.

Ok so I get home from work and see this paperwork stuck to my door yesterday evening, it’s a 3-day notice to pay rent or move out. The “move out” is underlined and handwritten below is “Due to too many cats”.

I’m so totally freaked out and feel stabbed in the back and betrayed because I really keep the place immaculate and do so many favors for the landlord, I thought that I was her “all-star” tenant. The Landlord knew that I had the 4 Bengal cats during her visit 3 months ago and was in the apartment yesterday for some minor plumbing repairs.

Just way too upset to call the landlord, mind is spinning, I’m shaking like a leaf, really need to calm down and process this out a bit first.

Long story short, after a sleepless night fit with anxiety and worry I approach the shop mechanic at work and asked him, man to man, if he was the perpetrator of this eviction notice?

Yes. The shop mechanic played this practical joke on me, he admitted to it. Needless to say, I breathed a huge sigh of relief that registered big time on the barometric scale.

The shop mechanic had no clue, he says, that the landlady was at my apartment doing repairs earlier, that and for the fact that she has a history of leaving weird notes with us tenants made that all the more credible to me. I took it as a lead pipe cinch that I was getting evicted. Just a unusual convergence of circumstances I guess.

Well anyways, I shook the shop mechanics hand, thanked him for admitting it and told him, this was without a doubt, the biggest prank ever played on me.

Thank God that I don’t have to move, it’s a giant pain but even worse when it’s a forced move. Wow, I’m just starting to get feeling back in my feet this morning.

edit a couple of words for clarity.

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Does your lease state that you have your 4 pets ? If landlord knows about them, might be a good idea to have that little tidbit added to protect yourself in the future and he shouldnt mind.

Pay back time.
I am sure that we can find something of which he deserves, .

That's a great prank but revenge is the sweetest when executed with complete suprise.

Know any cops or people in authority that might have a connection to your "friend".

That's exactly what your buddy did to you, he found a weak point in your armor.

What's his?

Put a bag of ground up oregano in his car, if you know any cops, have them pull him over and search the car.

I had a friend have this pulled on him once.
The cop played along and actually called the K9 unit to sweep the car.
The victim was sweating bullits. It was priceless.

Of course, everyone but the victim was in on the prank.
Probably not legal but, he knew he deserved it.

Be sure to get video or pics.

Pranks can get out of hand so, be careful.

Ron

quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: Does your lease state that you have your 4 pets ? If landlord knows about them, might be a good idea to have that little tidbit added to protect yourself in the future and he shouldnt mind.

That is an excellent idea and my brother also suggested that too. Any ideas of a polite tactful way of requesting that from her?

Oh no, I'm not seeking any type of revenge or paybacks, no sence causing this to escalate.

quote Originally posted by jetman: Oh no, I'm not seeking any type of revenge or paybacks, no sence causing this to escalate.

You might as well, . If something happens he is gonna blame you anyway, .

Just say, "next time, just set my hair on fire."

quote Originally posted by blackrams: That's a great prank but revenge is the sweetest when executed with complete suprise. Know any cops or people in authority that might have a connection to your "friend". That's exactly what your buddy did to you, he found a weak point in your armor. What's his? Put a bag of ground up oregano in his car, if you know any cops, have them pull him over and search the car. I had a friend have this pulled on him once. The cop played along and actually called the K9 unit to sweep the car. The victim was sweating bullits. It was priceless. Of course, everyone but the victim was in on the prank. Probably not legal but, he knew he deserved it. Be sure to get video or pics. Pranks can get out of hand so, be careful. Ron

Yep, Funny till they find that Kilo of real coke stashed in his trunk.. LOL Or they pull out the wrong baggie and its real.. Then not so funny haha...

quote Originally posted by DjDraggin: Yep, Funny till they find that Kilo of real coke stashed in his trunk.. LOL Or they pull out the wrong baggie and its real.. Then not so funny haha...

If that were to happen, it wouldn't be revenge, that's called justice.

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quote Originally posted by ryan.hess: Just say, "next time, just set my hair on fire."

LOL LOL thank you, that made me laugh, I appreciated that.

quote Originally posted by cliffw: Pay back time. I am sure that we can find something of which he deserves, .

Your next cat should be a Bengal tiger and you should take it to meet the nice landlord.

Jim

i don't see how 4 *cats* would qualify you to be kicked out unless there was a no pet clause.

Perhaps 4 german shepherds, or other huge dogs.. but 4 cats?

NM some how i missed the practical joke part.. i must be too tired to be on the computer

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quote Originally posted by Ron: That's a great prank but revenge is the sweetest when executed with complete suprise.

It was stated most theatrically by Khan Sing: "Revenge is a dish best served cold." Wait a while. (Maybe a long while.) Then, when he least expects it...BAM!!!!

quote Originally posted by Monkeyman: It was stated most theatrically by Khan Sing: "Revenge is a dish best served cold." Wait a while. (Maybe a long while.) Then, when he least expects it...BAM!!!!

Obviously, great minds think alike.

Ron

Just ask the landlord...explain that a friend had to move because of his pets...and you would just feel more comfortable having that written in. Like I said, since they already know you have them, they should be more than willing to add them.

Poop in his lunch! Okay that's a bit much, but I'd def. try to get him back 2x.

quote Originally posted by jetman: Oh no, I'm not seeking any type of revenge or paybacks, no sence causing this to escalate.

best bet would to pull him in on another practical joke (on the shop gump, or someone who everyone hates) and push it way too far. all the while making sure he knows how far your willing to go. set an example so that you are no longer EVER seen as a possible target. It worked perfect for me with my ex's sister. she was always doing little crap to annoy me, but after she learned my SCORCHED EARTH POLICY, it was never another problem from her ... and lol yes the police were involved...

FrugalFiero, you're right, I really was a victim of circumstance.

User00013170, there is a clause requiring written permission and I only got the verbal ok from the landlord, that's why I really want to get the "official" document from the landlord.

Got to admit, it really was kinda like the "perfect storm" of circumstances that caused my grief. I'm not mad at the mechanic, just glad this day is over, time to hug my Bengals and get some sleep.

Wait a while and get a summons for housing court, nail that to her door.

Hey what’s good for the gander is good for the goose.

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I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU DO THIS!!

Well here goes.

A friend played a joke similar to this one...

Boy, did I get even. I worked for Ford at the time. We had the cars test driven after repairs were made.

Well I was the "driver" to test the cars. That paticular day, the cops had 2 cars in the shop being finished. My friend was on his way home while I was driving a cruiser.

I sped up turn around, then hit the code 3 lights and yelled on the PA.

Pull over now!!

I let him sit on the side of the road and wait a good 5 minutes, I then got out and said "Hey whats up?"

I sware, he almost *issed himself when I did that...

He never pranked me again.

quote Originally posted by blackrams: Obviously, great minds think alike. Ron

Of course, we do.

jetman my hat is off to you, most people would go ballistic over a "joke" like that.

It says a lot about someone who has a good sense of humor and can take it as well as dish it out.

Now on to the revenge, turn his rear license plate upside down and put a baggie of Oregano on the rear seat in plain view, hilarity results when he gets pulled over.

Steve

quote Originally posted by fierohoho: jetman my hat is off to you, most people would go ballistic over a "joke" like that. It says a lot about someone who has a good sense of humor and can take it as well as dish it out.

Thank you.
To be honest, I was too terribly crushed to consider any retaliation, just wanted to drop the whole thing, be done with it.

hookdonspeed, that's only a dozen cats, not even the "Clark Griswald" starter set.
Looks like a happy group of cats to me.

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quote Originally posted by jetman: Ok then, now I have a full verbal agreement with landlord, don't have to worry. .

Ah, "Verbal Agreements".........hope you have either witnesses, or a lifejacket.