Posted by john east on October 3, 2011, 4:43 am
We have some new neighbours that have moved in next door and they ask to
borrow garden tools (and car tools).
The problem for me is I have to go and ask for them back, and they are not
always there. I wanted to use my garden rake today and went around to get it
back, but they are out; so I cannot do the job.
We like these neighbours and want to remain friends. What reason can I give
to them not to lend my tools to them which will cause the minimal amount of
friction? I'm looking for an imaginative (yet plausible) excuse to give
them.
Posted by Paul - xxx on October 3, 2011, 4:55 am
john east wrote:
> We have some new neighbours that have moved in next door and they ask
> to borrow garden tools (and car tools).
>
> The problem for me is I have to go and ask for them back, and they
> are not always there. I wanted to use my garden rake today and went
> around to get it back, but they are out; so I cannot do the job.
>
> We like these neighbours and want to remain friends. What reason can
> I give to them not to lend my tools to them which will cause the
> minimal amount of friction? I'm looking for an imaginative (yet
> plausible) excuse to give them.
Just say no, until the previous loan is returned.
Or just say no ... ;)
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Paul - xxx
Posted by Martin on October 3, 2011, 5:08 am
wrote:
>We have some new neighbours that have moved in next door and they ask to
>borrow garden tools (and car tools).
>The problem for me is I have to go and ask for them back, and they are not
>always there. I wanted to use my garden rake today and went around to get it
>back, but they are out; so I cannot do the job.
>We like these neighbours and want to remain friends. What reason can I give
>to them not to lend my tools to them which will cause the minimal amount of
>friction? I'm looking for an imaginative (yet plausible) excuse to give
>them.
The fact that you couldn't use your garden rake when you wanted to
seems a good enough reason.
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Martin
Posted by jamie smith on October 3, 2011, 5:33 am
'john east[_2_ Wrote:
> ;938473']We have some new neighbours that have moved in next door and
> they ask to
> borrow garden tools (and car tools).
>
> The problem for me is I have to go and ask for them back, and they are
> not
> always there. I wanted to use my garden rake today and went around to
> get it
> back, but they are out; so I cannot do the job.
>
> We like these neighbours and want to remain friends. What reason can I
> give
> to them not to lend my tools to them which will cause the minimal amount
> of
> friction? I'm looking for an imaginative (yet plausible) excuse to give
>
> them.
say a family member has already requested them
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jamie smith
Posted by adam-alexander on October 3, 2011, 6:52 am
jamie smith;938477 Wrote:
> say a family member has already requested them
Why not suggest to your neighbours that they go to the next car-boot
sale in your area and get some tools for themselves - usually the basics
are available really inexpensively - One can generally pick up spades /
forks / hoes / rakes for £2-£3 each. Alternative why not suggest they
post a 'wanted' on Freecycle.
If you do lend tools NEVER lend your secateurs !!
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adam-alexander
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> to borrow garden tools (and car tools).
>
> The problem for me is I have to go and ask for them back, and they
> are not always there. I wanted to use my garden rake today and went
> around to get it back, but they are out; so I cannot do the job.
>
> We like these neighbours and want to remain friends. What reason can
> I give to them not to lend my tools to them which will cause the
> minimal amount of friction? I'm looking for an imaginative (yet
> plausible) excuse to give them.