Payback Time...
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Tourer
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From: IBEW Local 94
Funny thing is, he hasn't even been bugging me to pay him back. This is all me just trying to settle a debt because I just don't like owing people money. I make the offer myself from time to time to pay him something whenever he seems strapped or down and he always says not to worry about the money. Drives me nuts sometimes...
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Hamilton, Ontario
I think I know right where Mike is. It is not about the cash. If select friends tried to pay me back with cash there would be a small fist fight. Now if those same friends made even a small gesture that says they know and care about me, now that is priceless. Money doesn't buy friends but it sure can make enemies.
The money has no meaning but the bike will stay with him for life .
Good on you Mike. Don't over think which bike to get. If he is like me the gesture you make will make him love whichever bike you go with.
Cheers
The money has no meaning but the bike will stay with him for life .
Good on you Mike. Don't over think which bike to get. If he is like me the gesture you make will make him love whichever bike you go with.
Cheers
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Tourer
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From: IBEW Local 94
I don't think the bike route is the way to go. Personality has to go into it and there is only one person that can do that and it is not you.
You know this.
Take him out for some beers and just level with him the the debt is getting to you and that you HAVE to make it right.
Tell him that he has to respect you for that because you are just not feeling right about owing him and that a compromise has to be reached. Right now.
I think anybody would be lucky to have either one or both of you as friends.
Good luck.
You know this.
Take him out for some beers and just level with him the the debt is getting to you and that you HAVE to make it right.
Tell him that he has to respect you for that because you are just not feeling right about owing him and that a compromise has to be reached. Right now.
I think anybody would be lucky to have either one or both of you as friends.
Good luck.
Like I said, I'll throw the offer out there and see what comes of it. Just let it go where it will.
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Tourer
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From: IBEW Local 94
I think I know right where Mike is. It is not about the cash. If select friends tried to pay me back with cash there would be a small fist fight. Now if those same friends made even a small gesture that says they know and care about me, now that is priceless. Money doesn't buy friends but it sure can make enemies.
The money has no meaning but the bike will stay with him for life .
Good on you Mike. Don't over think which bike to get. If he is like me the gesture you make will make him love whichever bike you go with.
Cheers
The money has no meaning but the bike will stay with him for life .
Good on you Mike. Don't over think which bike to get. If he is like me the gesture you make will make him love whichever bike you go with.
Cheers
You get those mods on your bike yet?
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Then I would do something so very special for him.
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Yeah, maybe you're right. But I just don't understand where people are getting the idea that I'm trying to duck out of paying him cash and/or forcing decisions here. I offered to pay him back straight up. He doesn't care about the money. Guy needs wheels. Thought maybe I'd help him out there instead then. If he came out all of the sudden and said he'd rather have the money, then I'd just keep the bike for myself or sell it and pay the guy his money. No big deal.
Funny thing is, he hasn't even been bugging me to pay him back. This is all me just trying to settle a debt because I just don't like owing people money. I make the offer myself from time to time to pay him something whenever he seems strapped or down and he always says not to worry about the money. Drives me nuts sometimes...
Funny thing is, he hasn't even been bugging me to pay him back. This is all me just trying to settle a debt because I just don't like owing people money. I make the offer myself from time to time to pay him something whenever he seems strapped or down and he always says not to worry about the money. Drives me nuts sometimes...
Here's a bit of perspective from his side maybe, I've loaned money knowing getting it back probably wouldn't happen but I had it and knew the risks. Did it change things between myself and the people involved ? Did and didn't at the same time if you can understand that but it puts your head in a strange place and you do see the other party in a different light when years down the road they own up either with however it happens be it money or whatever. Do what you need to settle you'r own mind at this point partner.
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From: Florida
Maybe he feels you have done more for him than he has done for you and it's his way of repaying you.
Definitely need to have a heart to heart talk with him.
If a person can find one true friend in a life time consider yourself blessed as they become family & not just a friend any longer.
Best of luck.
Definitely need to have a heart to heart talk with him.
If a person can find one true friend in a life time consider yourself blessed as they become family & not just a friend any longer.
Best of luck.
