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g8terh8ter_eric

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I was recently asked by a friend of mine to order something off the internet for him. He has a bank account and a debit card to order things with, but his excuse for asking me was he didn't have any money in his account and he wanted it before the weekend. Now he has plenty of money, but I don't feel like it's my responsibility to order things for people who can do the same as myself and put money in my bank account and order it when I can. So, I was talking with him tonight and was telling him about possibly ordering some speakers for my uncle and he takes exception to that and says I am two faced and I have double standards. My uncle doesn't have a bank account nor a debit card to buy his speakers of the internet. So my friend is pissed because he thinks I screwed him in getting something for my uncle and not for him.
 
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First you need to tell him to man up and do it himself. Second we're talking about your uncle, family comes first. If he can't accept that, he isn't the friend he says he is.
 
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sounds like this guy is looking for a husband, not a friend. tell him to grow a set.
 
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RockyTopVol said:
First you need to tell him to man up and do it himself. Second we're talking about your uncle, family comes first. If he can't accept that, he isn't the friend he says he is.
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Agree. Your uncle isn't just a friend... whether he can get online and do it himself is moot. He's family, and you're doing a favor for FAMILY.

On a side note, avoid loaning money to ANYONE, friend OR family. It makes for a lot less arguments in the future.
 
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rwemyss said:
Agree. Your uncle isn't just a friend... whether he can get online and do it himself is moot. He's family, and you're doing a favor for FAMILY.

On a side note, avoid loaning money to ANYONE, friend OR family. It makes for a lot less arguments in the future.
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that is the truth if it was ever told.
 
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rwemyss said:
Agree. Your uncle isn't just a friend... whether he can get online and do it himself is moot. He's family, and you're doing a favor for FAMILY.

On a side note, avoid loaning money to ANYONE, friend OR family. It makes for a lot less arguments in the future.
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I don't have the money to loan, but when I do I really don't hassle the person for it back. I figure if they don't repay then they can go somewhere else the next time.

BTW, the whole argument that ensued was from a DVD-RW drive. Stupid I know, but I just have a completely different thought on what friends are and what he thinks is obviously different. I could care less about getting a friend to do something for me. I don't think I have asked any of my friends to do something for me that I couldn't do for myself in a VERY long time. Just don't think what friends can do for you is important in friendship.
 
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rwemyss said:
Agree. Your uncle isn't just a friend... whether he can get online and do it himself is moot. He's family, and you're doing a favor for FAMILY.

On a side note, avoid loaning money to ANYONE, friend OR family. It makes for a lot less arguments in the future.
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Excellent advice.
 
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USAF_Vol said:
Why don't they have a bank account and debit card in this day and age?
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My uncle is 50 years old and hasn't had a lot of structure in his life as far as monetary matters go. He likes to have access to it when he needs it. Just think, if all the ATM's go down where would most of us get our money??
 
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Side note E. I have a great pair of kicker 10 inch subs for a truck that I would sell you cheap if you want them for your uncle. Let me know if you want them.
 
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bigdaddy said:
Side note E. I have a great pair of kicker 10 inch subs for a truck that I would sell you cheap if you want them for your uncle. Let me know if you want them.
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The speakers I was getting him are a pair of Pyle Pro 300 Watt Bookshelf Speakers. Those things are bad arse and they are only like $45 a pair.
 
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Not going to happen. Even if it did, the FDIC guarantees deposits.
 
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RockyTopVol said:
First you need to tell him to man up and do it himself. Second we're talking about your uncle, family comes first. If he can't accept that, he isn't the friend he says he is.
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rwemyss said:
On a side note, avoid loaning money to ANYONE, friend OR family. It makes for a lot less arguments in the future.
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Family will be the first one to screw you whne it comes to money. I've been burned more times by family than I can care to remember. I don't speak to one of my cousins now because of the $20 he "borrowed" from me 14 years ago. I just got sick and tired of the nickel and diming for $5 bucks here, 420 bucks there, buy me some cigarettes at this store, buy me a beer at that store. The $20 was the final straw... based on principle.
 
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