Reyer Farms
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Maybe he should take long walk off the mountain.
Maybe he should thought about TP before he sat on the pot.
Maybe he should thought about TP before he sat on the pot.
If I were in this situation I would tell him to kiss my big old fat arse. I seriously would and he wouldn't ask again. It's time to get your man parts out of your wife's purse and act like a man. Disclaimer....Your mileage may vary. Welcome to the forum.Need help with a family issue.... My cousin keeps asking to borrow my baby 2320 tlb to do a lot of heavy clean up around his house. Every family event we attend, he pushes me to drop off the tractor for an extended period if time. Now, couple of relevant details: I don't borrow things from him and I don't owe him any favors. I did offer to do the work for him but he seemed offended that I'm hesitant to just let him have it... The last time I let family use my trick, it came back with a big dent which no one knew anything about. I don't want to ba selfish, but I don't want any issues later ....
To him, my tractor is just a tool... Use it and put it away dirty.... Maybe in one piece.
All good strategies! But, seriously... This guy lives on the side of a mountain, so it will not be a small one weekend job. I told him that for the amount of work, a bigger, heavier machine would be best. He did look into rental prices and could not believe how much an extended rental costs. I am sure that our next meeting will get somewhat uncomfortable. What bothers me is that people like him don't take any appreciation in what it takes to have a clean tractor. I keep my 60K truck outside in the winter so that the tractor stays inside nice and warm. To him, my tractor is just a tool... Use it and put it away dirty.... Maybe in one piece.
BTW, I respect your patience. I was also raised in the mountains of upper East Tennessee. I have one question. Did you ever considered putting molasses in the fuel tank of that NEW truck?I always point everybody that asks to borrow anything to the rental store.
A "out of work cousin" of mine once borrowed my dozer to make some money, trying to help him out I let him have it but after about six weeks of away time I called to tell I needed it and would pick it up, he stated someone had taken it a few weeks ago (this was a AC HD11, not a small thing). He did not call the sherriff or me. I went to visit to see what happened and noticed he had a new truck. To keep peace in family (since his mom is my favorite aunt) I let it go.
I do help neighbors from time to time, but as others have stated, I go with the equipment.
What bothers me is that people like him don't take any appreciation in what it takes to have a clean tractor. I keep my 60K truck outside in the winter so that the tractor stays inside nice and warm. To him, my tractor is just a tool... Use it and put it away dirty.... Maybe in one piece.
greasemonkeyok said:Just my humble opinion. And to head off potential challenges by RoyJackson and TripleR wanting to see the scientific studies upon which I base my opinion, I will submit to a Daubert examination when you submit to a MMPI, and we compare the results.