Blastmeister
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If you want to get rid of someone, loan them money. So loan him a box, then he can't ask for anything again
Am I a bad guy?
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MI-LPTroll
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No but as previously mentioned a lighter response may have been better. Then again Im the kind of guy that always tries to give everyone the benefit of the doubt whether they deserve it or not, at least the first time around.
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Have no idea what the deal was with the OP... but with the guys I go shooting with if someone runs low on .22s you hand em a brick and keep on shooting.
Biginge
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If food gets in short supply what would ya,ll do under the same request?
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Terry C
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Needing and asking is one thing, I will try to help if I possibly can.
Assuming and demanding is totally different, I will tell you to go . . . well, I really can't describe it without overheating the language filter.
Assuming and demanding is totally different, I will tell you to go . . . well, I really can't describe it without overheating the language filter.
No, you are not a bad guy.
No, there was absolutely nothing wrong with your response.
You sell him a brick. Next week, another member says, "Old Joe said you have ammo for sale. How selling me a brick?" Next week, etc., etc.
If this was a casual acquaintance, he probably won't become a friend, and you probably don't want him for one if he, as you said, "boldly" stated he would buy some. Sounds almost like a demand.
It isn't anywhere near the same, but someone asked if food got short, what to do in these circumstances. I have already thought this one out . . . I'll feed children under 12, then tell mama and daddy to take the kids and get lost.
This, by the way, is a classic "haves" vs. "have nots" scenario. I don't know why, but I guess it is human nature to paint the "haves" as greedy people who are unwilling to share.
No, there was absolutely nothing wrong with your response.
You sell him a brick. Next week, another member says, "Old Joe said you have ammo for sale. How selling me a brick?" Next week, etc., etc.
If this was a casual acquaintance, he probably won't become a friend, and you probably don't want him for one if he, as you said, "boldly" stated he would buy some. Sounds almost like a demand.
It isn't anywhere near the same, but someone asked if food got short, what to do in these circumstances. I have already thought this one out . . . I'll feed children under 12, then tell mama and daddy to take the kids and get lost.
This, by the way, is a classic "haves" vs. "have nots" scenario. I don't know why, but I guess it is human nature to paint the "haves" as greedy people who are unwilling to share.
Arik
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Next week he's going to want to borrow your car - he's a big boy, go out and buy some on GB and pay the big bucks if he's out. You giving him a brick isn't going help him long term, sooner or later he's going to have to break down and pay the going prices whereever he can find it. If he is your friend then maybe a different story, but sounds like you know him, but you guys aren't buddies from the war or best of friends.
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S&WIowegan
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This thread has classicly gone off on tangents that weren't part of the OP. The guy was NOT running out of ammo that very minute! I would simply GIVE a guy ammo to finish a match. He knew I had a good supply laid in(my bad blabber mouth) and as much as ordered me to sell him some.
Chattanooga Phil: You are such a perfect human I'm glad you're with us for guidance.
Chattanooga Phil: You are such a perfect human I'm glad you're with us for guidance.
Heard a different version of this story at a very early age.
The Ant and the Grasshopper.
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How would you even set a price if you were to sell to him?
Acquisition cost (could be very low)?
Replacement cost (likely to be very high)?
If I were inclined based on level of friendship, I'd give him what he needed, but selling (IMHO) just sets up another potential beef by one party or the other.
Acquisition cost (could be very low)?
Replacement cost (likely to be very high)?
If I were inclined based on level of friendship, I'd give him what he needed, but selling (IMHO) just sets up another potential beef by one party or the other.
Joewisc
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I was next to a guy shooting Rem ammo with his .22 and he wasn't happy with it. Worked fine through my Smith when I ran low. His Ruger kept jamming. Finally, he go so disgusted he handed me three boxes of bricks and said, "Here, on me." Thought that was quite generous of him. I offered to pay him but he refused. He said, "I'll never shoot this ---- again." 'Course that was last summer. Doubt that would happen these days.
I'll loan ammunition to friends with the understanding that they must pay me back with the same ammo I give them. I don't care when that is. I don't want money, because I didn't give them money. I want the ammo, I don't want to go shopping.
Are you kidding?
Now, let me ask you: What was he telling you? Why did he ask that way? What was really going on there? Why do you even think you answered other than correctly?
It's even in the Bible
Six wise maidens brought enough .22lr to the range. Six foolish maidens just plain didn't bring enough ammo. The six foolish maidens asked the six wise maidens if they could buy a few bricks....
Six wise maidens brought enough .22lr to the range. Six foolish maidens just plain didn't bring enough ammo. The six foolish maidens asked the six wise maidens if they could buy a few bricks....
nawilson
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There are pretty significant differences between a friend asking you to hook them up, a buddy asking courteously and respectfully to purchase some ammo, and some dude you know announcing that you are going to do something. Maybe I misunderstood the original post, but it sounded to me like he was telling you what you were going to do. I know that wouldn't sit well with me, and I bet that most of the other members on here wouldn't take it well either... not matter what they may have posted.
I think everyone is making assumptions here, based on a lack of information in the OP.
Did he say something like "I'm running low, would you sell me some of yours?" Or was it "I'm running low, sell me some of yours!" Two different questions, and they demand two different responses. If it were me, question 1 would have been answered, "No, but I'll spot you a couple boxes, bring replacements to the next shoot." Number 2 would have been answered, "I don't think so, Tim."
So, why do you think you are bad?
Did he say something like "I'm running low, would you sell me some of yours?" Or was it "I'm running low, sell me some of yours!" Two different questions, and they demand two different responses. If it were me, question 1 would have been answered, "No, but I'll spot you a couple boxes, bring replacements to the next shoot." Number 2 would have been answered, "I don't think so, Tim."
So, why do you think you are bad?
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