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Loaned my Hardy Boys books to friend back in 60's, after not seeing him in church got parents to drive me by his house, gone, moved, never heard of him since. Do Not loan anything to anyone.
Do you loan stuff to people?
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Nope. But if it is a good friend, and there are not many of those, I will bring it over myself and help do whatever needs doing.
I try hard not to have to borrow things and also not to loan things out. Been that way all my life. Of course over time there have been a couple exceptions.
If I offer you something of mine to use that you did not ask for you rate rather high on the "good list"
If I offer you something of mine to use that you did not ask for you rate rather high on the "good list"
Only if I don't care if I get it back.
WARNING! I learned a long time ago that if you loan something to
someone it causes them to develop amnesia. They can't remember
that they borrowed it or where it might be.
someone it causes them to develop amnesia. They can't remember
that they borrowed it or where it might be.
I have 2 tool boxes One of which i have all my Snap-On tools that i bought when i was in the business that is kept in the rear of the garage and is LOCKED The other is cheap craftsman box that i keep the tools that are not as good or that I have picked up at yard-sales, those are my loaner tools if they don't get returned no big deal. but i do have a chalk board that I keep track of whom i lend things too.
Rob
Rob
ldausmc1369
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An acquaintance of mine always taught his sons that if they borrowed something and it broke, take it back broke, as it would have broken the next time the owner used it! Needless to say, I don't lend to any of that family!
margethatcher
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Finally quit doing it for less important people in my life after I had to "remind" a former coworker about my ladder by driving to his house and taking it from his garage while he was inside. He'd " forgotten" the thirty foot long ladder. He did remember that I'd kick his *** sideways if he ever bothered me for such nonsense again. Don't do favors for drunks, no matter how sorry you feel for them.
THE PILGRIM
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Only to my Son and SIL.
And they can keep it it if they want it.
I got so many tools that my garage looks like a small store.
And they can keep it it if they want it.
I got so many tools that my garage looks like a small store.
I have a friend that I will never loan anything with an engine or wheels on it. Ever
Everything he owns with those items are trashed, cracked, bent, rolled over, scratched up etc.
It's kind of funny because sometimes I'll go by his place and he's on me about my truck being dirty or something. I'll point to his dented up and keyed old Dodge Ram with duct tape around the windshield and rear bumper about dragging the ground and point out that he needs to be more concerned about his truck.
He doesn't even see it which is the scary part and why I won't let him use my stuff.
Everything he owns with those items are trashed, cracked, bent, rolled over, scratched up etc.
It's kind of funny because sometimes I'll go by his place and he's on me about my truck being dirty or something. I'll point to his dented up and keyed old Dodge Ram with duct tape around the windshield and rear bumper about dragging the ground and point out that he needs to be more concerned about his truck.
He doesn't even see it which is the scary part and why I won't let him use my stuff.
OLDSTER
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Nope. Not any more; I learned my lesson the hard way years ago.
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It depends on what the item is, who is borrowing it and whether I know if he knows how to use and and how to take care of it AND whether I think that I'll ever see it again.
Here's a tip that I started doing to keep track of who has what and it also has a built in date stamp:
I take a cell phone photo of the tool or items and text it to the borrower.
I do the same when I borrow something so that nothing gets lost in the shuffle.
Here's a tip that I started doing to keep track of who has what and it also has a built in date stamp:
I take a cell phone photo of the tool or items and text it to the borrower.
I do the same when I borrow something so that nothing gets lost in the shuffle.
Ivan the Butcher
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The word "No" comes to mind with many people! They always follow up with a "Why"? "Because you can't afford to rent one means you can't afford to fix or replace mine when you break it!"
That has stopped the arguments every time!
I often then offer come help take care of the problem.
Ivan
I will loan things to my best friend, but not to my brother. My BFF is more skilled in most things than I am. My brother, well, we hide any tools he gets as gifts!
That has stopped the arguments every time!
I often then offer come help take care of the problem.
Ivan
I will loan things to my best friend, but not to my brother. My BFF is more skilled in most things than I am. My brother, well, we hide any tools he gets as gifts!
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I lend items frequently, and immediately put the borrower name, date and item on a "Borrowed" list on my phone. It includes our six children and their adult children. I've decided I have enough to share. I do ask and expect that the item comes back in a reasonable time, in the same or better shape. I'm rarely disappointed because folks know my rules up front, and I'm quick to remind them from my memory list.
My wife threw a big wrinkle into borrowing from me. In church a year ago as she was giving a talk she mentioned how most of our congregation members know they can get anything they need from me. She went on to say that I have so much stuff, she actually encouraged people to keep stuff rather than return it (true)!
I added her to my list of things available to borrow!
(Not true!)
My wife threw a big wrinkle into borrowing from me. In church a year ago as she was giving a talk she mentioned how most of our congregation members know they can get anything they need from me. She went on to say that I have so much stuff, she actually encouraged people to keep stuff rather than return it (true)!
I added her to my list of things available to borrow!
(Not true!)
Ivan the Butcher
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Inusuit
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I do. To people I know and trust.
bigwheelzip
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Been wracking my brain but can't remember ever being asked for, or asking to borrow, anything.
I'll often volunteer mine and hubby's time, to help people with a variety of things, but I guess we don't know people that need any of our meager possessions.
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I'll often volunteer mine and hubby's time, to help people with a variety of things, but I guess we don't know people that need any of our meager possessions.
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Yes. Owning a construction company in a small town, we were often the only source for supplies and tools. Even had an old 1 ton Chevy flatbed truck with gyn poles and winch, oxy + acc bottles, torches and welder generator combo. We left the keys in that one. I would often find it missing for a few days and then it was back in its parking spot usually washed and fueled. The only real problem I had was one Sunday someone came by wanting to borrow bottles and torches. In my bathrobe I went out and removed them from a service truck and loaded them into his pickup. To this day I have never seen him or the torches since and I can not remember who I lent them to. I feel it was my position in the small community to help financially those that I can. I have $5,000 earmarked for loaning. Over the years I have recovered all except $300 I used to bail out a former employee and $500 from a cousin. When someone asks for a load, I check my loan account. Had to turn a nephew down the other day because the account was dry. I had loaned the whole amount to a small time excavator. I have since been reimbersed.
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All of my married life I have been the 'fixer' of just about everything you could encounter as a homeowner.
This, of course, demands the necessity of having a pretty good inventory of tools.
Fortunately, my wife was fully understanding of the concept that my tools were to never be loaned out while I was not present.
That stands, to this day.
Now. Sometimes you can't see into the future. Ha.
I guess I will just say, "never loan your shotgun" to anyone.
One of our hunting party showed up with an illegal configuration of his shotgun.
I loaned him one of mine.
Never again.
bdGreen
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This, of course, demands the necessity of having a pretty good inventory of tools.
Fortunately, my wife was fully understanding of the concept that my tools were to never be loaned out while I was not present.
That stands, to this day.
Now. Sometimes you can't see into the future. Ha.
I guess I will just say, "never loan your shotgun" to anyone.
One of our hunting party showed up with an illegal configuration of his shotgun.
I loaned him one of mine.
Never again.
bdGreen
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