Bailiff seizes doormat
The first visit was at 08.30 am on Saturday morning. He liked calling early on a Saturday morning. People didn’t expect bailiffs at the weekend.
He pressed the buzzer of flat number two and waited.
Rosie picked up the handset, examined the man in the video monitor and anxiously answered, “hello can I help you?”.
Mr Wally said, “Bailiffs! Executing a magistrates warrant, open the door please”.
Rosie refused and in a very shaky voice said, “I’m sorry but I can’t let you in, I’m not refusing to pay what I owe, but I’m a student, and I can’t pay £200 a month, I can pay you £25 month but that’s all I can afford”.
Mr Wally was a bit surprised, but after a moment he said pleasantly, “Okay……………..then I’ll come in and we can sort it out”.
Rosie was already nervous, she hadn't slept well since her last contact with the Council, and the very last thing she wanted was any bailiff coming through that door.
“No, no I’m not going to let you in. Can you please just leave it in writing, and I promise I’ll pay £25 each month without fail. Okay? Can you do that please?”.
Rosie’s stress levels were climbing, and her voice quivered.
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