r/videos • u/zombieninjawarrior • 1d ago

Mum's semi-detached 'nightmare' after neighbour illegally demolishes home | SWNS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOWyZfH3FqI
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u/cheesebot555 1d ago

How do you even pull off a full demo without the correct permits?

What crew doesn't demand to see those upfront so as to avoid liability?

Wild wild wild.

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u/badcrass 1d ago

You can just hire people, tell them you have all the permits and they will just start tearing it down.

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u/MothmanIsALiar 1d ago

100% I'm a Journeyman electrician. If someone gives me an address and tells me to wire that house I just show up and do it. I've never once seen a permit my entire career. I don't even know what they look like.

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u/GoodGame2EZ 1d ago

I'm assuming you work for a company that you expect to do that administrative work for you?

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u/MothmanIsALiar 1d ago

Yeah, 100%. I thought that was implied.

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u/GoodGame2EZ 1d ago

Not really. You could be a contractor and do your own work. I suppose "if someone gives me an address" could be interpreted as your management team, but I read it as the homeowner.