What's the worst thing you've ever done?

Artdeco

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For me, it was putting my ex wife in jail for 3 days.

She kept making my life miserable, at one point, her attorney charged me with 13 counts of contempt in one hearing, they were all dismissed, because they were BS, anyway, I got fed up with the drama (it was a custody thing that I won) and bided my time, she came with 1 hours notice for visitation, completely off any schedule, and I had a process server waiting for her in the house, he got her to identify herself, and served her for failure to pay child support.

Fast forward to the next month in court, and of course she claimed poverty (which was complete BS, she wouldn't pay the minimum child support, which was $110/month that they make HS daddies pay to give them a wake up call).

Anyway, the judge was saying she had to pay, and knowing she was leaving town the next day, I nudged my lawyer and said "She's a flight risk". My lawyer, who I still love to this day, jumped up, repeated what I told her, and the judge smiled (she was a 50ish year old black female, with years and years on the family court bench actually smiled, and said, "I agree, honey, you get to go to jail till you pay your child support."

The ex stewed in county jail for 3 days and 2 nights till she came up with the cash.

I've always felt a little bad about doing that, but the harassment from her end slowed way down.

(Sorry for the other thread allisolm, hope this one is ok)
 

Artdeco

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Maybe more in keeping with the theme I had in mind...

When I was a teenager, we stole the welcome mat from in front of the police station, soaked it in gasoline, and burned down the giant sign at the end of Main Street for a local (and only) attraction in my hometown. It was a huge sign in the middle of the street built on a concrete barrier, IIRC, it was 3 sheets of plywood per side. It was the front page story of the newspaper that week, I'm still awed no one blabbed and we got away with it :(

We used to smoke a ton of weed, and the statute of limitations has long since expired...
 

the DRIZZLE

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Anyway, the judge was saying she had to pay, and knowing she was leaving town the next day, I nudged my lawyer and said "She's a flight risk". My lawyer, who I still love to this day, jumped up, repeated what I told her, and the judge smiled (she was a 50ish year old black female, with years and years on the family court bench actually smiled, and said, "I agree, honey, you get to go to jail till you pay your child support."

The ex stewed in county jail for 3 days and 2 nights till she came up with the cash.

I've always felt a little bad about doing that, but the harassment from her end slowed way down.

(Sorry for the other thread allisolm, hope this one is ok)

Man that is stone cold.
 

brianmanahan

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ok for reals though, let me think... worst thing i have ever done...

probably trying to take a picture of my great uncle at his funeral. i didn't see a problem with it, but everyone else sure did.
 

pete6032

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Stayed too long in a relationship I knew wasn't going anywhere. Wanted her time and wasted my own time as well. Denial is a terrible thing.
 

Rumpltzer

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ok for reals though, let me think... worst thing i have ever done...

probably trying to take a picture of my great uncle at his funeral. i didn't see a problem with it, but everyone else sure did.

Was it a selfie? Bc I think times have changed, and it's all cool now.

Post the pic?
 

Sonikku

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Once overcooked a rib eye to the point of being well done. There was no pink left at all. :'(
 

Imp

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I shot the gap with a left lane blocker who tailed a car in the right lane on a two lane highway.

We could have all ended up in a ten car pile-up but we didn't -- should give myself more credit for shooting that so well.