"L. Guteireze" wrote in message
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Greetings

I'm retired from the construction industry, but not yet retired.

We live in a neighborhood, where people help their neighbors, we have
neighborhood cookouts & such. Though retired from construction, people
still ask me to repair this or that, some drywall work, odd job etc. I
always attempt to help people out, and if I find it's going to be a
project which will take time, I refer them to a contact. When I do work,
its for a modest charge, because I no longer hold a license, or carry
insurance.

A younger couple moved into the neighborhood. They wanted a deck & patio
door replaced. After asking around, a few neighbors pointed them my way.
Being up front, I told them I would _help_, but wouldn't give them a price
on anything.


Chalk it up to yet another learning experience.

I have found, that until I really get to know someone I tend to be sociable
but not social.
It may take a while. I will wait.

Power tools do not get loaned unless it is an emergency and then I come with
the tool.
I had one neighbor who had a tree dropping leaves in his swimming pool.
He wanted to borrow my chain saw so that he could climb up into the tree and
trim some overhanging limbs.
I told him flat out I would not be a party to that escapade.

Liability is an ugly word.

Charlie

Even then you can get fooled.