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08-02-2017, 02:58 PM
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Get the young lad on the PHONE and resolve the matter.
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08-02-2017, 03:28 PM
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You did the right thing. The kid (and his "mommy") should thank you for the lesson in life. Unfortunately, the kid is busy with his video games and "mommy" is calling you a bastard because she wanted her son to have the tools.
You offered the tools to the kid, not his mommy, He doesn't want to "work" for them (drive over and pick them up) so screw it. Somewhere down the line, they may both "get it" but in reality, they will just go back to what they are doing and mommy will bad-mouth you as being the bad guy. Don't let the bastards wear you down and don't lose any sleep over it. |
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08-02-2017, 03:31 PM
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When I was 18 and had a car, I'd jump at the chance to do a 3 hour round trip - for any reason.
Some people don't understand the "free" concept. I have football season tickets, and before I had kids, I'd always have extras. I had all kinds of "old friends" calling and asking to go, then they'd start acting like they were doing me a favor by accepting the free tickets: they demand to bring some buddy I've never met, we need to go to this place to eat afterwards... then they get all huffy when I tell them to forget it.
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08-02-2017, 05:20 PM
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I agree with stags 100%
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08-02-2017, 06:13 PM
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As the kid wasn't interested enough to come and get the tools himself, he obviously didn't want them that much.
Done deal. |
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08-05-2017, 07:43 PM
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The kid probably wouldn't have used them anyway. More than likely they'd end up in a yard sale and he would have made money with what you were giving him for free. You did the right thing.
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08-02-2017, 06:55 PM
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If it's too much trouble to come pick something up for free, then it's too much trouble for me to give it away...
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08-02-2017, 08:12 PM
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I'd have been upset if you had given them to the mother.....
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08-02-2017, 09:24 PM
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I drove 3 hours each way to poncho-mike's place to pick up free parts in my ratty old F250 getting 11MPG. It was worth it to me. If the kid can't be bothered to come get the stuff that's *free* and only costing him gas, then unless he has a valid reason (car broken, actual job keeping him busy, etc) it wasn't cheap enough for him. You did the right thing.
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08-02-2017, 09:54 PM
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If the kid had shown up, he probably would have expected gas money from you for his trouble.
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08-03-2017, 03:27 AM
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You did the right thing! If the kid wanted it he would have come and got it, not mommy!
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08-03-2017, 01:34 PM
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At the very least he could have called you and personally asked if you minded holding them until he could get up there. That way he could plan on it for when he 'feels like it'.
He's just lazy in my opinion and Mommy is just propping him up. She probably still makes his bed.
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08-03-2017, 10:37 PM
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I agree- you made the right call.
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08-04-2017, 06:46 AM
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Just a thought - some senior housing developments have woodworking shops for resident's use. I'd bet you could find some appreciative tool hounds there.
Mark O.
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08-04-2017, 07:51 AM
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08-04-2017, 08:59 AM
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There is a retirement center near me that has a woodshop. They do basic repairs for donations, my mom brought some lamps there and I want along for the ride with her. Their shop puts mine to shame I'm afraid to say. My thing is I use all handtools no power tools at all. Maybe some more tools would make those guys feel young again ha ha Ha
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08-04-2017, 09:27 AM
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Your stuff, your rules. You not feeling quite right about it is the only thing that matters. I gave a set of heads to a kid once because I thought he needed them. Took him 2 weeks to come get them, and I was thinking maybe I ought to just keep them. Finally he showed up and then I saw them for sale the next day on Kijiji (like craigslist). Thought about going and getting them back, but didn't.
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08-04-2017, 05:52 PM
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You did the right thing. Hopefully, the kid learned a life-lesson. But the odds are against it. He'll blame you, not himself, for his own lack of initiative. Not your problem or concern.
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08-04-2017, 08:19 PM
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hey!,..you did the right/proper move!,..don't second guess that,..there's more
important matters that need your attention! |
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#20
08-05-2017, 08:58 AM
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You should have driven over there and carried the tools into the kids house and thanked him for taking them when hell freezes over.
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