to write a really snotty response to this snotty letter I received today...

[banana87]

Because even though it would achieve nothing it would feel SOOOOO good :)

In a very basic nutshell, a discrimination claim against me was made by someone who was fired from her job due to a report I wrote. An employment tribunal decided they had no jurisdiction over me and also awarded me an amount of money in costs. The claimant said she needed a payment plan, so we made one (note her lawyer was not present at the hearing and therefore she was unrepresented). Surprise surprise payment plan was not stuck to.

Today I get a letter, with a cheque for the full amount owed saying:

• I took advantage of the claimant on the day of the hearing by "not allowing her to take advice" from her representative regarding the payment plan (Yes, I forced her by putting a gun to head and made her agree a plan...and NOT MY PROBLEM if her lawyer couldn't be bothered to represent her properly!)

• I did not provide the name of the bank along with my bank details making it "very difficult to make make payments" (a mistake, but as the claimant was to be paying by BACS she didn't even need that info--and they NEVER asked!)

• Because I had previously warned THE LAWYER (via email after no response from her lawyer) that failure to pay would result in a breech of court order, she has said I made "spurious allegations" against her client (no idea what the hell she's on about there....)

It seems so silly seeing it in writing but the damn letter has pissed me off (pregnancy hormones??) and I feel like writing back instead of ignoring and moving on (which I know is the sensible thing to do).

AIBU to want to write something back?

Could you write something that was jaw-droppingly scathing, witty, utterly professional and left absolutely no room for a counter-response?

If no, don't bother. Leave it.

Just send a link to this thread

The twat cunt toerag

Ignore tonight and careful if you ever do respond because she sounds like trouble.
Sleep on it!!

Rise above. You won and the letter is just sore-loser hot air.

or write her a letter and burn it. It might make you feel better.

"Thank you for your payment, I am glad you have fulfilled your legal obligations, as it was your duty as a good citizen."

And then sit back, relax and enjoy the money :)

Don't reply. Because that will just provoke a response from her. You won. She knows. Let her have the last word. Be a magnanimous winner.

Actually, I have changed my mind.

Cash the cheque.

Fold the letter back up and post it back to her. Don't send anything else, just post the letter back.

Guaranteed to induce rage in the recipient

Ohh I like the idea of both a) writing a letter and burning it (or just not sending it!) and b) when I acknowledge payment received saying what aurynne said.

Dear yyyy,

Thank you for the cheque. What a lovely surprise as Christmas approaches!

Please do one thing for me. Make sure you are legally represented when you get to meet your Maker.

With love from

Banana

Ohhh I like that too redcamels :)

I like Aurynne's response, it's all you need to say and the little dig re: good citizen is superb!

Sue her for harrassment?

It's not really harrassment though towndon although I really wish I could sue her for the amount of stress she caused me during my pregnancy with her ridiculous allegations against me. But I feel that the Tribunal dealt with that brilliantly by a) ripping her a new arsehole during the hearing and b) awarding me costs :)

I know... was a bit TIC really.

Just ignore and move on :)

so she's just trying to claw back some pride. Cow-bag

I'd not respond until the cheque has cleared, bet you she's waiting for an excuse to cancel it

Oh yes, saying nothing until it clears. If it clears...it has been written by a stranger to "protect her from any further spurious allegations" on my part

Yes, definately get that cheque well and truly cleared before you do anything.

Probably best walk away at this stage - sounds like you'll just be dragging the stress out.

Bank the cheque

send a note "Thank you for full and final payment as per the court mandate"

no anger or ire or sarcasm

make them think they totally missed annoying you

nothing more annoying than not pissing someone off

Bank the cheque and wait for it to clear before you do anything. By that time you will hopefully be over it & you won't write anything in response.