I was recently commissioned to do a big job for an American outfit operating in this country. They paid, the locals supervised the work.
The American company closed its financial year books in December and paid up in advance (?12K
)
The English outfit has gone bust and the job is off.
The Americans don't want the money back as it is too complicated apparently.
I seem to have been paid for nothing and no one wants the cash back
Charity or Caviar?