Andy Burns wrote:
F Murtz wrote:

Mr Macaw wrote:

How many of you are happy to lend tools to neighbours?

I do do it but it takes time to get back,but it does not matter I
get it back if I need it.

I'll lend to and borrow from the decent ones, I've even replaced the
handles on picks and sledge hammers I've borrowed that were rotten,
I've hung on to his tin snips because I suspect I'll need them again
before he does ...

44 years ago I borrowed a pair of tin snips from a very large bricklayer.
He said in no uncertain terms that he wanted them back.
I still have them.