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I moved into my house a year or so ago, and the neighbors are starting
to notice the tools on the peg-board, tool chests, etc in the garage.


I've got a lot of tools too.
I only lend stuff to a very few trusted, competent people. Most of the time
it is an odd item that I bought to do a specific job and rarely if ever use
now.

If it is a request for a "common" tool, my attitude is you should really get
your own. I am not here to subsidize you.

If it is a tool with moving parts, then it is not available for loan. If it
is an emergency, I will come and help with chainsaw, propane torch etc.

The last thing I lent was an extension ladder. It came back broken and the
guy had fallen off. Lucky he wasn't hurt.
Now he has his own ladder and I have directions to Home Depot, Lowes, Ace,
Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target, as well as NAPA, Autozone and ... well you get
the idea.

Charlie