On 20 Dec 2005 20:22:27 GMT, Jim Yanik wrote:

"badgolferman" wrote in
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Jim Yanik, 12/20/2005, 11:25:19 AM,
wrote:

"badgolferman" wrote in
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Your neighbor misplaced one tool and now you want to buy a set of
tools so you can loan those out? Does this neighbor have a history
of not giving back tools? If so, then he cannot be trusted with
your dog or mail either. If this is a rare occassion then you are
being awfully tough on this fellow. Why not just forgive him and
let it go this time? The next time he wants to borrow a tool joke
with him about giving his car keys to you for collateral.

Joke,hell,no. No keys,no tool loan.
Although there's still the matter of getting it back *in good
condition*,IOW,working.

You cut out the main point I was making:
"He'll get the message and will either change his mind or be extra
careful with it."


Some people NEVER get the message,or deliberately ignore it.

My guess would be someone who has not already offered to buy a
replacement, automatically would fit into the "never get the message"
category.


Gary Dyrkacz

Radio Control Aircraft/Paintball Physics/Paintball for 40+
http://home.comcast.net/~dyrgcmn/