Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

in reality, all of this has been a total load of old bollocks

Should I chase the dough, or leave it,bro?

1. Hell, you gotta get that loot!
5
42%
2. Nah leave it, more trouble than worth.
6
50%
3. Get footy to go round and 'liberate it' from them
1
8%
 
Total votes: 12

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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Snarfyguy » 06 Dec 2011, 22:16

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There sure isn't.


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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Billybob Dylan » 06 Dec 2011, 22:25

Pretend you've got a broken leg or something and ask them if they could pop into town and get something for you, promising to pay them back when they return and when they do, you've got no cash on you so you promise to pay them back next time, but by the time you get a chance to do so - you've emigrated!

That'll teach 'em.
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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby John Mc » 06 Dec 2011, 22:33

Depends, Minnie. Would you rather be Jerry, Elaine, George or Kramer?
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Postby harvey k-tel » 06 Dec 2011, 22:34

Billybob Dylan wrote:Pretend you've got a broken leg or something and ask them if they could pop into town and get something for you, promising to pay them back when they return and when they do, you've got no cash on you so you promise to pay them back next time, but by the time you get a chance to do so - you've emigrated!

That'll teach 'em.


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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby The Prof » 06 Dec 2011, 22:44

Minnie the Minx wrote:
The Ghost of Christmas Prof wrote:I'll do it and split the cash 50/50.


60/40


Very generous, thanks.

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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby quix » 07 Dec 2011, 07:11

let it go Minnie. I have a rule about money that I try and apply... especially where friends are concerned: I never lend or outlay more than I can afford to lose or give away. it saves a lot of bad feeling in the long run....

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Postby copehead » 07 Dec 2011, 11:08

Billybob Dylan wrote:Pretend you've got a broken leg or something and ask them if they could pop into town and get something for you, promising to pay them back when they return and when they do, you've got no cash on you so you promise to pay them back next time, but by the time you get a chance to do so - you've emigrated!

That'll teach 'em.


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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Your Friendly Neighbourhood Postman » 07 Dec 2011, 11:27

Harvey K-Tel wrote:
Billybob Dylan wrote:Pretend you've got a broken leg or something and ask them if they could pop into town and get something for you, promising to pay them back when they return and when they do, you've got no cash on you so you promise to pay them back next time, but by the time you get a chance to do so - you've emigrated!

That'll teach 'em.


Yeah! Tell them you need a Fabergé egg!


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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Zeke » 07 Dec 2011, 17:36

It seems more than a little presumptuous for an acquaintance to just jump to the conclusion that you would assume the cost of something done as a favor - particularly if the cost was significant. I'd feel distinctly taken advantage of.


Billybob Dylan wrote:Pretend you've got a broken leg or something and ask them if they could pop into town and get something for you, promising to pay them back when they return and when they do, you've got no cash on you so you promise to pay them back next time, but by the time you get a chance to do so - you've emigrated!

That'll teach 'em.




Sounds like fair play to me...

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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Rorschach » 07 Dec 2011, 17:43

Zeke wrote:It seems more than a little presumptuous for an acquaintance to just jump to the conclusion that you would assume the cost of something done as a favor - particularly if the cost was significant. I'd feel distinctly taken advantage of.


I was thinking that. In fact I wonder if Minnie's been deliberately ripped off here. It really doesn't strike me as normal that this person should assume you'd pay for whatever it was.

Minnie, you'd know better than we can but do you think it's possible this acquaintance set out with the deliberate intention to not pay you back?

In which case you certainly should ask for the money but, on the other hand, they're highly unlikely to pay you back. I second the earlier suggestion of talking to their friend about it.
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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Billybob Dylan » 07 Dec 2011, 17:51

Copehead wrote:
Billybob Dylan wrote:Pretend you've got a broken leg or something and ask them if they could pop into town and get something for you, promising to pay them back when they return and when they do, you've got no cash on you so you promise to pay them back next time, but by the time you get a chance to do so - you've emigrated!

That'll teach 'em.


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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Poppypoobah » 07 Dec 2011, 19:12

I would say unless you need the money (for food, electricity, gas, or major medical bills yourself) just chalk it up to a learning experience. The fair thing would be that this person would remember the debt but in the real world they probably won't and like my step dad always said...... who says life is fair????

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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Goat Boy » 07 Dec 2011, 19:19

Tell them you're leaving for America etc and need all the cash you can get so would it be possible to get a percentage back?
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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Minnie the Minx » 07 Dec 2011, 20:23

You've all got valid points!

To complicate issues further, this lady lives an eclectic lifestyle and knowing her more about her since the event, she assumes most things are gifts unless told firmly otherwise. Which I didn't.

I think she did it on purpose, but maybe not maliciously. She just thinks the world is nicer than it is and that she is more special than she actually is.
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Postby Poppypoobah » 07 Dec 2011, 20:30

Minnie the Minx wrote:You've all got valid points!

To complicate issues further, this lady lives an eclectic lifestyle and knowing her more about her since the event, she assumes most things are gifts unless told firmly otherwise. Which I didn't.

I think she did it on purpose, but maybe not maliciously. She just thinks the world is nicer than it is and that she is more special than she actually is.


Sounds like your money is gone then.

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Postby Minnie the Minx » 07 Dec 2011, 20:33

Poppypoobah wrote:
Minnie the Minx wrote:You've all got valid points!

To complicate issues further, this lady lives an eclectic lifestyle and knowing her more about her since the event, she assumes most things are gifts unless told firmly otherwise. Which I didn't.

I think she did it on purpose, but maybe not maliciously. She just thinks the world is nicer than it is and that she is more special than she actually is.


Sounds like your money is gone then.


Yeah. :|
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Postby Poppypoobah » 07 Dec 2011, 20:42

Minnie the Minx wrote:
Poppypoobah wrote:
Minnie the Minx wrote:You've all got valid points!

To complicate issues further, this lady lives an eclectic lifestyle and knowing her more about her since the event, she assumes most things are gifts unless told firmly otherwise. Which I didn't.

I think she did it on purpose, but maybe not maliciously. She just thinks the world is nicer than it is and that she is more special than she actually is.


Sounds like your money is gone then.


Yeah. :|

Hopefully it wasn't too much.

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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Minnie the Minx » 07 Dec 2011, 20:44

It was :evil:

Anyway, the 'let it go' gang has won.

Thanks for the advice, all!
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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby copehead » 07 Dec 2011, 20:56

Minnie the Minx wrote:You've all got valid points!

To complicate issues further, this lady lives an eclectic lifestyle and knowing her more about her since the event, she assumes most things are gifts unless told firmly otherwise. Which I didn't.

I think she did it on purpose, but maybe not maliciously. She just thinks the world is nicer than it is and that she is more special than she actually is.


She sounds a bit like a parasite
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Re: Dilemma solvers welcome -poll

Postby Minnie the Minx » 07 Dec 2011, 21:01

Copehead wrote:
Minnie the Minx wrote:You've all got valid points!

To complicate issues further, this lady lives an eclectic lifestyle and knowing her more about her since the event, she assumes most things are gifts unless told firmly otherwise. Which I didn't.

I think she did it on purpose, but maybe not maliciously. She just thinks the world is nicer than it is and that she is more special than she actually is.


She sounds a bit like a parasite


She would call it 'bohemian'
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