UNPAID CONTRACTOR TEARS OFF APARTMENT BALCONIES

In Blumberg, Germany, a building contractor used an excavator to tear down the balconies of a new apartment building after he allegedly did not get paid. It happened last Wednesday. The destruction caused around $600,000 (€500,000) in damage. He only stopped because the hydraulic hose on the excavator broke. After the destruction, the man got in his car and drove away, but soon turned himself in to the police. The man was a subcontractor of the developer and claims he is owed five million euros in outstanding debts.
* Oh, so it’s a Trump development.
* Sounds like he could have used the money to buy some new excavator hoses.
* With the balconies gone, does everybody get a break on their rent?
* Even if he has to pay for the damage, if he gets his $5 million he’s still coming out pretty far ahead.
* You know the old saying: never get into an argument with someone who buys ink by the barrel, or a guy with an excavator.