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swedeace · 03-10-2007, 04:53 PM

For some reason, this makes me just laugh! I mean, this man, literally, took off with half of his house!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17545638/?GT1=9145

We can only hope there are no kids or pets

German man chain saws house in two in divorce split, takes his half

BERLIN - A 43-year-old German decided to settle his imminent divorce by chain sawing 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-story summer house — which was some 8 meters (26 feet) long and 6 meters wide — before chain sawing 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.

catlover79 · 03-10-2007, 04:56 PM

I had no idea some people would take the phrase "splitting assets down the middle" so literally!!

Thanks for sharing this story!!

Hollow · 03-10-2007, 04:58 PM

(O_o)

Janice · 03-10-2007, 06:58 PM

It reminds me of the movie, The War of The Roses.

Brian Damage · 03-10-2007, 07:02 PM

AB · 03-10-2007, 07:04 PM

It sounds like he had a real ax to grind.

swedeace · 03-10-2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

It reminds me of the movie, The War of The Roses.

The first movie that popped into my mind when I read this article was "The Break-Up" from last year!

Ireneparalegal · 03-10-2007, 07:47 PM

This is not the first time I have ever read abt a man doing this...he must have read abt those men who did this before he decided to do it himself.

TJL · 03-10-2007, 08:00 PM

Well, at least he's not bitter...

catlover79 · 03-10-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

Well, at least he's not bitter...

dawsongirl · 03-11-2007, 02:03 AM

rofl...that's awesome.

catlover79 · 11-21-2007, 03:34 PM

I just heard about a guy doing the same thing here in the US. I don't remember where - do any of you?

03-10-2007, 04:53 PM	#1
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Man Saws House in Two in Divorce Split For some reason, this makes me just laugh! I mean, this man, literally, took off with half of his house! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17545638/?GT1=9145 We can only hope there are no kids or pets German man chain saws house in two in divorce split, takes his half BERLIN - A 43-year-old German decided to settle his imminent divorce by chain sawing 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-story summer house — which was some 8 meters (26 feet) long and 6 meters wide — before chain sawing 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.

03-10-2007, 04:56 PM	#2
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03-10-2007, 04:58 PM	#3
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11-21-2007, 03:34 PM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I just heard about a guy doing the same thing here in the US. I don't remember where - do any of you?