The ex owes me £500.. What to do?

[russ-vdub]

Need some advice guys and girls!

So my ex owes me £500, has done for 4months roughly but she's ignoring my txts now. I have proof via txt that she said she'd pay the money back in 4 weeks, 8 weeks ago... 

Can I use that txt as like written agreement that the money was owed in a small claims court or something?

Or my other angle was to chat to her mum as we got on well ... or is that a no go? Don't really have a clue what to do or what I CAN do..

Urgh

[dragonfly]

You could chat to her mum but she may say it's between you and your ex.  Try Citizens Advice but small claims court may be the way to go.

[russ-vdub]

Ok thanks for the reply. I havent mentioned to the ex that i still have the txt she sent, recon I should make her aware of that first to see how she reacts?

[dragonfly]

I would give her one last chance to decide what she is going to do.  I wouldn't mention the text to her - that's your ace.

[Waspy]

What wrong with the old school breaking of knee-caps?

Or go talk to the mum if you two still talk/get on.

[russ-vdub]

I would give her one last chance to decide what she is going to do.  I wouldn't mention the text to her - that's your ace.

Ok cool, I'll give her another chance then maybe just send her the court details if she doesn't reply lol

[Thom89]

My money is on you'll never get it!

Thom

[russ-vdub]

yeah im inclined to think that too.. if she doesn't i'll have to seek revenge somehow.. open to suggestions here

[dragonfly]

Revenge you say?  Does she own a car? Then put some dog sh!t under the doorhandle. Sign her up for stuff and spam her mobile number. Smash her mothers backdoors in.

[VW BUSH]

My money is on you'll never get it!

Thom

Me to, put it down to experience or think of it as £500 to get rid of her.
At least its not dividing a house up or custody of children.

Never lend money you want back without a contract.