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'An Open Letter To Our Neighbors' -- Chronic Borrowers »

Posted by: lenseview 1 year, 1 month ago

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Some people seem to think "shopping" means going next door and "borrowing" whatever they want. Who needs to shop when your neighbors have the good stuff already? An open letter to some chronic 'offenders.' Amusing, but also serious.

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not2needy1 year, 1 month ago

Having been the victim of borrowing neighbors, i now just say "i don't have any" or "i'm getting ready to use it".
I have a couple of 'friends' who think borrowing means, give it to me, because i never intend to return it or replace it. I have had to replace curling irons, heating pads, furniture polish, dishes, food, and i don't know how much money i have been bilked out of.
There comes a time when you just have to say ENOUGH!
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  ciera-marie1 year, 1 month ago
  
  n2n:
  Good advice.
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2sidestoeverything1 year, 1 month ago

Great letter and so on the money. I have a neighbor who likes to borrow our latter and leave it out in the rain. She's single and doesn't have a steady job so I do have a hard time saying no when she wants to borrow something, so I let my husband deal with her.
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  Charlson1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Coward. Better watch out if she's a looker.
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    2sidestoeverything1 year, 1 month ago
    
    No worries she looks like Olive Oyl, he likes a little meat on the bones and I have plenty of that. LOL!
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      Charlson1 year, 1 month ago
      
      lol
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kriicket1 year, 1 month ago

Wow....Couldn't have said it better myself.
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singer521 year, 1 month ago

A compulsive borrower on our street stopped talking to everyone after he was confronted by a group of neighbors. It's a shame. He couldn't accept any criticism, and he wouldn't listen. He just stormed off. All we were trying to tell him is return the stuff you borrow, it's a normal courtesy. Now we hear he's thinking of moving. Amazing.
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Charlson1 year, 1 month ago

Well if they sold it to somebody, that would be worse.
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natashas1 year, 1 month ago

I have been very lucky not to need anything, LOL!
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vor1 year, 1 month ago

I just want to know what is going on in the accompanying picture? Knockin' at your backdoor...
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Ringwraith1 year, 1 month ago

Just be sure to get all your stuff before he splits... LoL
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NelsonR1 year, 1 month ago

You are all cheap. Give alms to the poor and needy, neighbors. In the end you will feel better, a little poorer but when you get to the pearly gates remind Jesus, you gave to the poor. Isn't life all about feeling better?
Myself I would tell the neighbor to get a job and a life.
Now if any of that makes sense you are a better person than myself!! :)
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spikecwc1 year, 1 month ago

A large nasty barking dog will cure the borrowers of their affliction
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union_jakk11 year, 1 month ago

Neighbours kids allways round borrowing stuff, they are cheaky as hell! Will ask to use anything.
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coolbeka1 year, 1 month ago

Chronic borrowers are worse than chronic complainers. I hate them. Get your own life, I say.
Am i being too unkind?
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