To be perfectly honest none of us know whats true or not... We have since found out he has multiple passports and driving licences..
He has sold his boat that he was supposedly living on.. his power tools and other odds and sodds on ebay... this and the timing he had with uk cowboy.. the day he had set to come back to petes to do more work was the same day he was going to thailand.. I thought maybe he had lost the money or somehting and couldnt face pete.. but it turns out that isn't possible.. it was all worked out
However the good money is on him not even going abroad..
The chances are he will be reading this thread at some point in time because no matter where he is.. he will have internet access and will be curious..
All I have to say is
Mike....A good old fiddle.. or doing an insurance scam or not repaying the provvy... I could live with knowing that.... But stealing from friends who have helped you.. how could you do that?
If your not sleeping at night. send the money back.. It wont make up for anything but you will at least know your not hurting people who went that extra mile for you. You know how to.. Do it soon..