How to get my money back from a (wealthy) friend.

Woah! I didnt realise that there are so many comments in here since Tuesday and I am glad I looked. I dont even know where to start.

It's like one person threw a stone and 50 followed. What are you doing? And why? You call me a troll? Are you serious??

Everything I posted in this thread is 100% true. Everything I posted in my last 2,3,5 threads is 100% true. In fact, I would have posted more to my last one about my best buddy being arrested for "stealing" a picture but the moderator closed the thread so I couldnt.

I am an animal rescue first responder volunteer in Dublin 6, love animals and help as much as I can. I see that somehow, very strangely, people are bothered about me trying to help a little mouse of my friend? Why? Do you think I only help dogs and cats, while everything else can be discarded? The mouse died 2 days after my post, not even a vet could help but I did my best and posted in here hoping to get a helpful response. Are you bothered about a guy who helps animals or is there another reason? Be specific and tell what exactly you hate about my past post which I started as I thought that readers could have a better and more technical knowledge about something than I did at the time.

If I was unclear about something then just ask a question but dont make laugh of how I spend my time after work and help those in needs.

Why do you ridicule my post about my friend who was in such distress that I had to keep an eye on him for 3 weeks until his charges were 100% dropped? I started the thread as I had no idea about the criminal law and hoped for some direction, which I really got. Now you make fun of it?

Are you curious about my savings? I do have them, I dont go out partying, I dont drink, I dont smoke and I am a single guy. I save every single penny I earn, I am 38 so if you think that 50K of savings at this age is huge then you are wrong. Is that funny for you too?

I am shocked to read some of the comments here. I understand that people may have different opinions about everything but throwing punches at someone who asked for advice is not the way to go. I am saddened to see that you somehow even managed to shift people views and overwhelmed those who provided me with a really superb advice. For all those who supported me from the start of this thread - thank you so much! For those who supported me but then had their doubts and stopped - Thank you for the initial support and I am sorry that the shouting group has shifted your views. For those who throw punches and ridicule me for I am not actually sure what reason - you need to stop. Someone commented here that the exact same thing happened to them when all they did was to ask a question and needed some guidance. Guys, think before you throw punches. I may not be strong in verbal or physical confrontation but it's because I was not brought up this way and Ireland is not the place that I feel 100% sure and secure.

If you want to ask me a question about something that clearly bothers you about my experience or past experiences - please ask. I hope to be able to wave your doubt or at least lower the accusatory tone. But I also learnt that if someone is set in their false opinion and get a little pat on the shoulder from others then there is nothing I can do or say that will change that.

Claw Hammer, I am not surprised. I remember you from my RTB thread - you were the one who was constantly posting negative comments, it's like you were doing this for sport. You are clearly very active and experienced on the forum, but not willing to accept opinions and beliefs that are different from your own. Thanks for sharing your negativity, buddy.

I wanted to comment here too but I think I would be going too far with my financial disclosure.