I mentioned before that I have 1 friend who I would loan my chainsaws... years ago....maybe 12 years ago, I borrowed his pickup truck to get a load of gravel...and a load of firewood. I dented the top of the truck bed sidewall. I felt low as Haities when I returned it. Over the years I have helped him put a liner in a chimney, I've loaned my log splitter to his dad. We have helped each other cut wood, and do some difficult chores. About 6 years ago he let me use his beach house for a long weekend with my kids. The moment we got there, my youngest kid sprinted thru the screen door on the deck and tore the door off the track. I spent several hours repairing the screen door. After he cut his hand trying to field dress a deer ....which was still alive and kicked him, I dispatched it, cleaned it and I dragged the deer about 3/4 mile to the truck....I swear it felt like it was 2 miles up hill. He wouldn't ask to borrow my tractor and I have no way of getting it off my land...but if he needed one for a job, I'd figure out how to get one to his place.
Now, I have a brother. I love him. But I wouldn't let him operate my tractor or my any equipment. He is rough on equipment and just doesn't understand the need to use finesse.
