UPDATE.. anybody know 'tobeapoet' on here,as item not returned

[jenny pink]

Hiya everyone,

does anybody know the person,with the 'tobeapoet' ID.here on the forum

they 'borrowed' a drill from me,beginning of Feb

but since I sadly deleted all pms,I don't know what else to do

I lent them a drill & haven't heard anything,to this day

I did send a pm 12.Feb,which is still unread

feeling disappointed

Jenny

btw.

it's the first time ever it happened to me,as I lend tools on a regular basis

any ideas ?

[KidKruger]

Ask admin to contact them.

[Grok]

jenny pink Wrote:

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> any ideas ?

Don't lend tools to strangers.

Or abide by the adage 'neither a lender or borrower be'

[Tigres Pride]

Always ensure that when loaning items to anyone that you take the time and effort to deliver it to their address rather than have them pick up from yours. Then at least you will know where they live when it comes time for the return of the borrowed item.

[PennyDreadful]

Jenny pink, it's wonderful that you lend things to strangers, please don't stop doing so! I know it's a horrible feeling to have your trust abused, but one bad experience doesn't outweigh lots of good ones (even though it may feel as if it does, at the time).

In this instance, I think KidKruger is probably right that contacting forum admin is the way to go. Good luck.

By the way, I've always thought that the old adage 'neither a borrower nor a lender be' is only half of a couplet that goes: 'Neither a borrower nor a lender be / Just be a miserable git like me'. Here's to NOT being miserable gits - here's to helping each other out - here's to you, jenny pink!

[jenny pink]

Hiya...thank you for your suggestions & support....

I had a couple of pms,with links to a 'tobeapoet',which I emailed them on,still hope they will respond....

will give it to the end of the week,then will inform Admin....

NOT loosing faith in this community...thank you very much 'Grok'.....

as for bringing them to peeps,would be impossible,as I'm not driving....however will consider taking a deposit....

by the way....has anyone got an electric drill & drill bits, to donate ....

cheers

disappointed but NOT defeated

Jenny

[penfold]

I think i do. let me have a look in the shed and get back to you

[jenny pink]

aaahhh.....thank you penfold,please pm me...Jenny

[jenny pink]

quick update

still no sign

but

a BIG thank you goes out to penfold.who donated a battery operated drill,and even delivered it,as not local....

gratefully received

still looking for an electric one,for the more heavy DIY...

cheers

Jenny

[Grok]

PennyDreadful Wrote:

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> Jenny pink, it's wonderful that you lend things to

> strangers, please don't stop doing so!

Do you happen to have a large flat screen TV I could borrow for a couple of days? Also a smart phone, games consol, and a laptop? And btw, would you like to buy a set of encylopedias?

[jenny pink]

wtf 'Grok'

[maxxi]

jenny pink Wrote:

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> wtf 'Grok'

this is a common reaction to grok. grok is an arse.

continue to lend and remember that when Shakespeare wrote about not being a borrower or lender they are not his words but those he wrote for a character he created who was a tedious, meddling, servile, windbag of a man who ends up stabbed for being a nosy obsequious git.

[Grok]

jenny pink Wrote:

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> wtf 'Grok'

Quite simply it should be a case of once bitten.... However, all of these strangers are advising you to carry on risking your property which is a bit rich as they risk nothing.

Carry on if you so choose as its a 'free' country but when you get mugged off again its probably best not to complain.

[Grok]

Max old pal, very good, you sound as if you know me ; )

Amazing what one remembers from school...

[jenny pink]

Grok,....buzzz off

[uncleglen]

I have loaned dvds books tools to people I know/knew and they have NEVER been returned without me having to ask or collect. It gives one a great excuse for totally ignoring them forever....

[JohnL]

I always return :)

I love the culture of this thread in that Polonious has been alluded to.

[Grok]

Maxxi AKA tobeapoet lol

maxxi Wrote:

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> continue to lend and remember that when

> Shakespeare wrote about not being a borrower or

> lender they are not his words but those he wrote

> for a character he created who was a tedious,

> meddling, servile, windbag of a man who ends up

> stabbed for being a nosy obsequious git.

[jenny pink]

Grok...are you 6 years old?

[jenny pink]

MY FAITH IN THIS COMMUNITY IS RESTORED.........

got my drill back...& beer...with apology,......

Thank you 'tobeapoet'

cheers

Jenny

btw....if you want your generous drill donation back,please let me know

[shoshntosh]

Grok.... how are you feeling now?

[Grok]

Perfectly fine, thank you for asking. Such a lovely community.

shoshntosh Wrote:

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> Grok.... how are you feeling now?

[Jeremy]

Glad you got your drill back Jenny, and your generosity has been justified!

[*Bob*]

Great stuff!

Another one in the eye for miserable gits who wish their own abject misery on others.

[vic.ham]

nice one! I do love a happy ending.