keyhole kate Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Am I the only person who gets fed up asking for there own things back A friend of ED asked to borrow my rotorvator last august I have finally got fed up waiting for him to return it and asked for it back why do I feel guilty asking for my own things back it's crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I thought you were referring to the US Troops' nickname for our troops. My problem is forgetting who I've lent stuff to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I know that this sounds very mean but I have given up lending..............having lost so much because I have lost track of where it was or was too embarrassed to ask for it back I just don't do it any more. Sounds mean but avoids the hassles Now I just make recommendations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Making recommendations sounds good to me . I had to ask a friend for our chainsaw back after she had asked if her OH could lend it. I felt really awkward too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I don't lend power tools to anyone any more friend or family I also don't borrow power tools from anyone if I need anything that's out of my price range then I hire it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I know that this sounds very mean but I have given up lending..............having lost so much because I have lost track of where it was or was too embarrassed to ask for it back I just don't do it any more. Sounds mean but avoids the hassles Now I just make recommendations! me too - my daughter is the worst, and I daren't go into her room to get anything back as it's a health hazard in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I try to avoid lending these days. I once lent a steam cleaner to a friend and she returned it broken. I've lent my Remoska to someone and I can't for the life of me remember who. It must be at least a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I try to avoid lending these days. I once lent a steam cleaner to a friend and she returned it broken. I've lent my Remoska to someone and I can't for the life of me remember who. It must be at least a year ago. Clearly too generous M'dear! Remoska's are not cheap to replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I know! I miss the fantastic jacket potatoes it made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 I had to google a Remoska wow pricey and whoever borrowed can't fail to notice they still have it you are definitely too generous I'm glad I'm not alone I wouldn't dream of asking to borrow from others that's what so galling I hate feeling guilty as I genuinely will help anyone if I can but I fear I am going to have to adopt the no lending policy too as I feel bad when I have to ask for things back which is crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 I thought you were referring to the US Troops' nickname for our troops. My problem is forgetting who I've lent stuff to. Patsylabrador Ha ha I had forgotten RAF Son told me the Yanks call us Brits the borrowers they will swop anything for our sweets and chocolate though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 What about nylons and chewing gum...or am I a tad out of date Some things never change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Can you believe it The borrower can't return my rotorvator as he crashed his car and it won't fit in his current car so OH has to go and pick up our own item I can't repeat what I told my ED of her friends cheek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Borrowers are so annoying, I lend stuff to neighbours who always return things but refuse to lend my sister anything as she always loses things or denies ever having them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hmmm the old saying "neither a borrower or lender be". It's too awkward. We lent our neighbours our shredder. I think we had used it a couple of times and it was eventually returned broken. It was out of the warranty date too. We also lent a different neighbour an electric fan heater when their water pipes burst and it was drying out the carpet and things for them. We are still waiting to get it back and that was about 8 years ago. Trouble is they are nice people and yes you feel awkward asking. So we decided no more lending things out as they are too costly to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Well I thought The Borrowers were little people who live under your floorboards. Like the look of the Remoska, what a shame you didn't get it back. I bet that was a really handy gadget too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hmmm the old saying "neither a borrower or lender be" As I was reading down the thread I was thinking of this saying as it was one of my mum's. I must admit I feel a bit mean if someone is looking for something and I have it but don't say. I do lend to close friends and have at times borrowed too but am always terrified the item breaks while in my care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
