avalancher
Arboristsite Raconteur
I have a dilema, and wondering what all you guys think or do in this situation. I have a neighbor that is kinda lazy(okay, really lazy) who has no apparent means of support. But, on the bright side he is a great borrower. He has never asked to borrow any of mine, but I see a constant flow of fishing boats, lawn tractors, etc flowing into his yard. He mentions from time to time that he borrowed it/them for the day, etc.
For whatever reason, he scurried up enough gumption to install a woodstove, and has been mentioning the fact that he sure could make a lot more firewood if he had a splitter. (casting an eye at mine all the while) I know it is just a matter of time before he asks to borrow mine.
Now, what is your policy about borrowing tools? I hesitate to loan mine out even to friends because it seems that everytime they come back tore up. I borrowed a friends woodsplitter until I bought mine, but I feel that was only fair after I have rebuilt his entire fleet of weedeaters, tractors, chainsaws, etc. But the thought of my tools going out the door, well, I hate the thought!
What do you say when they ask?
For whatever reason, he scurried up enough gumption to install a woodstove, and has been mentioning the fact that he sure could make a lot more firewood if he had a splitter. (casting an eye at mine all the while) I know it is just a matter of time before he asks to borrow mine.
Now, what is your policy about borrowing tools? I hesitate to loan mine out even to friends because it seems that everytime they come back tore up. I borrowed a friends woodsplitter until I bought mine, but I feel that was only fair after I have rebuilt his entire fleet of weedeaters, tractors, chainsaws, etc. But the thought of my tools going out the door, well, I hate the thought!
What do you say when they ask?