LIFE : The Hydra raises its head

The awefull dispute between Allen and myself has raised it's ugly head again. Why is it that we promise ourselves we won't make deals with mates, and then go ahead and make deals with mates. And why is it we promise ourselves we won't make deals without contracts, and then go ahead and make deals _without_contracts.
Anyhoo, due to a massive misunderstanding Allen is now threatening to take me to court - the discrepancy between his and my understanding of the arrangement we had coming to 22k5, not a small amount.
Hopefully this time I will have learnt my lesson.