nope not again.
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on the plus side i do know what to get him for his birthday - a new quality brush
anyone else have horror lending stories? if you do, you have to say at least one positive out of it
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nope not again.
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on the plus side i do know what to get him for his birthday - a new quality brush
anyone else have horror lending stories? if you do, you have to say at least one positive out of it
What a mess!
Nothing shaving related. I did, however, loan my dad my 4ft level once. Went over to help him with a deck repair, and he was using it as a pry bar. Needless to say, we both have a new one- and mine never leaves my house without me.
haha didn't you know the bubbles in the level help with extra leverage!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sem520
Having a brother can be a complicated thing. Best thing is to learn his limitations and yours.
Had he asked for a pry bar, I would have loaned him one. But who knows what he would use that for.Quote:
Originally Posted by dooey
Don't live close enough to loan him anything!
a bit hard in the same houseQuote:
Originally Posted by Scareface
I loaned a coti to an SRP member two yrs ago,have not seen it since:(
Wow! Are they still active?Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Nope++++++++++++Quote:
Originally Posted by Redcane
i only lend stuff out that i am prepared to never see again, that way if i get it back it is a bonus.
My loaning story is that in my youth i borrowed a friends cartridge razor and caught impetigo.
edit - sorry forgot the requested positive: i learned that my friend has impetigo :)
Go break his play station! :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by dooey
Pee in his shampoo.:medvl:
That may be a good thing in itself; not seeing him anyway!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
~Richard
NOT COOL! :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
but its called shamPOO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scareface
@ the OP, this looks like boar bristle? If so you are at least not out a lot of money.
May be give, if you have not done so already, your brother some hints on proper lathering so he can have his new brush for many years.
1) Never Lend Tools to Anyone, Ever
2) Lend Tools, But Always Go With Them
3) Lend “Replaced” Tools
4) Lend Tools Only to Trusted Friends/Family
5) Sometimes You Bite the Bullet (esp. for family)
6) Use a Replace the Blade/Bit Policy
enough said.
Add:Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
Only lend out your CHEAP tools!
I have my set of tools and then my wife's set of crap. Cuz I know she's going to break her tape measure, leave them outside, use the level as a hammer.
I only lend things to people I trust. Fortunately, I don't trust anybody.
I don't have a brother but do possess several limitations.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
Last thing I loaned to my Brother was $500.he bought two half gals of Jim beam and 150 seconals,he was dead the next day.
That was 32 yrs ago:(
Beat me too it, I was about to say the same.
If you want to get rid of someone, "loan" them anything, ask for it back. You will never see either again .
After you're generous enough to lend it out, he better have a good excuse! Appalling.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
"Brotherly love"! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dooey
I've learned the hard way about lending things, which always ends with the same conclusion.....DON'T!
Then, let me Barrow yours I can't find mineQuote:
Originally Posted by Scareface
I may be lucky, I have neighbors that use and return and take care of my snow shoveling and yard mowing. Having a machine shop in the basement is good neighbor productive...especially when they have cool cars and bikes! Extras from auctions, I give to a young man with a general repair business who does some work for me at low cost.
So, know the enema!
~Richard
I agree with you Richard,Have never had a bad lending experiance with Tools.(except the Coti)
Fella down the street builds model trains (beautifull Stuff) He is a will qualified home shop Machinist.
I gave Him a key to my shop,he can use anything he wants,never a problem
Your lucky, I gave to hunt my tools down so if it leaves, I to too
I only give, but don't lend. There are two people I will loan tools to, and one is my dad (but I have to be careful because things come back rusty) and a single friend who got me into woodworking. He doesn't like to *borrow* tools, though.
Anything else I'd ever lend out came back worse (or in the case of something like a shop vac, full of someone else's dirt).
Lending things is like giving food to a dog, too. If you do it, you create a precedent and the borrowers decide you're a better option than buying (just like a dog decides they'd rather have your food than theirs).
Not lending only pisses off my wife, because her friends are the ones who ask.
I never lend anything soap, strop or brush related when it comes to shaving stuff. They can all hold hep B and I don't love that.
:-) sounds like me. You don't lend and you get yelled at do lend and your lucky to see it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveW
I have three sons who I lent many things to that either came back broken or not at all. I solved it when I moved across country but now I miss themQuote:
Originally Posted by Scareface
o guess you can't have your tools and use them too
I rarely loan tools for all the reasons stated previously. I also cant stand asking to borrow them. But I just cant own EVERY tool, so sometimes I have no choice.
But when I DO, more often than not, it goes back in better shape than I received it. Lawn mower returned with full tank of gas, Chainsaw returned cleaned and lubed, with all fluids refilled and with a spare chain etc.
I figure you GOTTA be good to anybody who is brave enough to let you borrow from them!
