That one neighbor

[James K]

We tend to give away stuff with limited value to neighbors if they want them. Figure it's better to not worry about negotiating a fair price and what happens when it breaks. Don't want to do higher value business with neighbors either for the same reasons. Too easy to go wrong.

 

[Imissedagain]

When the washer floods their home, and the dryer seizes, and lights up their electrical wiring, kindness is now a lawsuit.
It could happen.
After hurricanes, neighbors with electric chainsaws, would ask to borrow my gas Husky.
Vroom Vroom.
After cutting our fallen trees, I'd cut their stuff, to a manageable size, show them how to use a bow saw, lend them one, and that's all. Most of them were younger than me.

 

[wproct]

I've been very foutunate, I've really never had "that" neighbor.