Interesting way to split assets in divorce

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:54 pm

BERLIN (Reuters Life!) - A 43-year-old German decided to settle his imminent divorce by chainsawing a family home in two and making off with his half in a forklift truck.

Police in the eastern town of Sonneberg said on Friday the trained mason measured the single-storey summer house -- which was some 8 meters (26 feet) long and 6 meters wide -- before chainsawing through the wooden roof and walls.

"The man said he was just taking his due," said a police spokesman. "But I don't think his wife was too pleased."

After finishing the job, the man picked up his half with the forklift truck and drove to his brother's house where he has since been staying.

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koan · Post by **koan** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:02 pm

I'd love a shot of the look on the wife's face when she found out what he was doing. :wah:

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:42 am

I read about this -- what a crazy man!

Imagine paying a mortgage on a house that no one can possibly live in.

I mean, really: was it worth it? :rolleyes:

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:41 am

cherandbuster;573757 wrote: I read about this -- what a crazy man!

Imagine paying a mortgage on a house that no one can possibly live in.

I mean, really: was it worth it? :rolleyes:

It must have been worth it to him cher, since he felt he was already getting the shaft. Also, he was just showing off his talents, "it's a guy thing"!

BH672 · Post by **BH672** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:42 am

koan;573401 wrote: I'd love a shot of the look on the wife's face when she found out what he was doing. :wah:

I wonder if this comes close!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:31 am

:wah:

The Scream!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:52 pm

Flashbacks to Soloman cutting the baby in half?

Madcow · Post by **Madcow** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:44 am

That puts what he did to the car to shame really. I read in another publication that he tried to split the kids aswell but they out ran him.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:36 am

Bryn Mawr;574764 wrote: Flashbacks to Soloman cutting the baby in half?

But he didn't....

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:52 am

My mate and his ex split the house 50/50. She got the inside and he got the outside.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:55 am

Joking apart, my ex wants to move house now. She even asked me if I'd be interested in buying her house. I declined and said I didn't want to buy it a second time :rolleyes:

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:01 am

magenta flame;605206 wrote: hhmm good point ,but he nearly did:D

FWIW:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?bo ... version=31

There must be other online resources...