[Rhodes22-list] (OT) No good deed goes unpunished.

[Chris Geankoplis]

Todd,
        I had a similar problem.  When the critical mass was reached I
pointed out the numerous times the guy "borrowed my stuff and never returned
it or returned it damaged/dirty.  "You have forfited the PRIVILAGE of using
my tools.  You may not borrow nor even ask for the use of any of my tools.
If you need something, go rent it. You have saved enough over the years to
rent any thing you need for the rest of your life."  If any other parties
are worried about maintaing familial peace, easy, "the onous is on him, tell
the sucker to never ask me for my tools and I shall be sweetness and light.!

Been there done that Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 5:39 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] (OT) No good deed goes unpunished.


The list is slow today so pardon me for airing my frustration in a rant.

I guess I am the kind of person that can never say no.  Not having made a
New Years resolution, I think it will start now.  My resolution is to
just say "NO"

I have quite a collection of tools...both hand and power tools.  I take
very good care of my tools...never abusing them and cleaning them when I
am finished, etc. etc.

I also have a brother-in-law (wife's sister's husband) that likes to
borrow my tools.  He never remembers to return them...usually keeping
them so long that he eventually believes they are his and I have to argue
to get them back.  My tools, most times come back dirty and/or broken.  I
always bite my tongue because my wife doesn't want me to start trouble in
the family.  (I am a very generous person, BUT I do have a short fuse)

A few weeks ago during a casual conversation he asked to borrow my
pressure washer.  Not having the _______ to say no,  I changed the
subject and never answered him.  A week and a half later, last Saturday
morning, he called me to say that the first time he tried to start my
power washer, the cord came out in his hand.

OH YEAH!  HE CAME BY MY HOUSE WHEN I WAS AT WORK AND TOOK THE POWERWASHER
OUT OF MY GARAGE!?!?!  (I live way out in the sticks and up until now
never locked the garage or sheds.)

 THEN HE HAD THE AUDACITY TO CALL ME--- TO SEE IF I WOULD DRIVE 15 MILES
TO HIS HOUSE TO TRY TO REPAIR THE DANG THING!

OOOOOOOOHHH  was I mad!!!   Conger up images of Yosemite Sam jumping up
and down, shooting his six guns at the ground----that was me.

I told him he needed to take it somewhere and have it fixed then.  I
added..."better yet,  just give me $200 and keep it."    I have only run
it for 30 minutes since I bought it---just to check it out----he has used
it twice)  after about 20 seconds of dead silence,  I ended the
conversation with a "see ya later" and I hung up.  My sister-in-law told
me that he got it fixed for $20 and power washed his deck.---no mention
of the 200 bucks.

I went to a party/barbeque yesterday and was gone all day.  After running
to town this morning, I got home and came in through the garage.  And
there was the power washer......filthy dirty and covered with oil.     OH
BOY! was my fuse lit again.  It almost made me start drinking again.

Any suggestions or soothing words?  LOL     See attachments

Todd T.

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