Author Topic: The most unusual way to lose a friend... (Read 5896 times)

gwEm · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2007, 02:32:59 PM »

Quote from: Kilby

As he has never met you in person he may be wondering if he is being roped into something potentially larger. In the UK people are always being warned to be on their guard against scams & money laundering scam from Nigeria and Eastern Europe.

Just as you do not know all his circumstances, he dosn't (really) know yours and he has run away from the situation.

Just mail him and say sorry if I placed you in a situation that you feel uncomfortable with, and that his friendship means more than the tax saving on the Pod

agree 100% with this post

Will · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2007, 02:51:47 PM »

Thats what I don't like about the internet, that block button is quite pointless it seems, people aren't as accountable to each other as with a conventional friendship where that would be talked out.

gwEm · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2007, 11:37:10 PM »

Quote from: Will

Thats what I don't like about the internet, that block button is quite pointless it seems, people aren't as accountable to each other as with a conventional friendship where that would be talked out.

well, obviously it makes sense if you are a girl being hasseled by some arsehole

Will · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2007, 11:44:34 PM »

yeah, but to me thats the use of the delete button thats needed.
people block and unblock a lot it seems, or just block and just leave you there on their contact list :?

hunter · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2007, 06:21:00 AM »

well, simply put, a friend would have said "no" and you'd have said OK. The described behaviour makes it clear that there was no friendship, just aquaintance.

MDV · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2007, 12:41:24 PM »

Everyone you've ever 'met' if thats even the word, on the internet is an aquaintance.

Dont get cut up about it! I was expecting a story from the really real world (the one out of the window! Amazing graphics and NPC AI in it, btw) when I saw "Lose a friend", cos, y'know, thats where friends live. Real world.

plastercaster · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2007, 02:09:18 PM »

Quote from: MDV

really real world (the one out of the window! Amazing graphics and NPC AI in it, btw)

I disagree. see any newspaper.

MDV · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2007, 02:17:18 PM »

Quote from: plastercaster

Quote from: MDV
really real world (the one out of the window! Amazing graphics and NPC AI in it, btw)

I disagree. see any newspaper.

AI and RS (Real Stupidity) are both available in the latest build of Real World (tm).

It came in the last patch.

The press needs to be nerfed anyway. Unrepresentatively weighted depiction of negative events with biasing spins makes it unbalanced against rational consideration of available evidence directly.

Give science journals 200% more hit points and increase Press cost by 5000% to prevent spamming them early game.

Muso · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2007, 02:50:17 PM »

Never trust an internet friend with money that just seems logical especially one as volatile as this?

I hear ya about the whole tax shite, I'm constantly ordering stuff from the USA and getting sellers to declare it as low value + gift so I can get it cheaper. The guy your so called mate sounds like a fool, just ditch him and move on. In the UK there is a real dislike of tax and government basically because its badly run and unfair our system is probably just as screwed as yours. Our government would charge 100% tax if they could! So this guys reaction is probably because he is worried about getting into trouble.

If you want a POD so badly maybe try buying one second hand online off ebay and ask the seller to claim you paid £10 for it or something like that, I think you will find most UK sellers very sympathetic to your cause. A good uk site where people sell second hand music items is www.sospubs.co.uk check under readers adds.

Hope this is of some help mate

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:34:46 PM »

Quote from: MDV

Everyone you've ever 'met' if thats even the word, on the internet is an aquaintance.

Dont get cut up about it! I was expecting a story from the really real world (the one out of the window! Amazing graphics and NPC AI in it, btw) when I saw "Lose a friend", cos, y'know, thats where friends live. Real world.

But... But, but - MDV - Aren't we best mates?!?!

THAT'S IT.

YOU'RE OFF THE CHRISTMAS CARD LIST!

sambo · « **Reply #25 on:** December 20, 2007, 05:18:01 PM »

Quote from: MDV

Quote from: plastercaster
Quote from: MDV
really real world (the one out of the window! Amazing graphics and NPC AI in it, btw)

I disagree. see any newspaper.

AI and RS (Real Stupidity) are both available in the latest build of Real World (tm).

It came in the last patch.

The press needs to be nerfed anyway. Unrepresentatively weighted depiction of negative events with biasing spins makes it unbalanced against rational consideration of available evidence directly.

Give science journals 200% more hit points and increase Press cost by 5000% to prevent spamming them early game.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

silentrage · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2007, 09:14:27 AM »

I'll tell you a $%&#ed up way to lose a friend.
This "friend" of mine borrowed 1 of my guitars, a week later when I asked about it he said he sold it. Apparently he thought the guitar was lent to me by another friend.
It was only worth $300, but it really taught me something.

ailean · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2007, 09:41:26 AM »

I'd say he over reacted, and if he was uncomfortable he should probably have just said no.

As for 'real friends are in real life', gonna disagree here, mostly true I'm sure, but not always.

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This "friend" of mine borrowed 1 of my guitars, a week later when I asked about it he said he sold it. Apparently he thought the guitar was lent to me by another friend.

Thats $%&#ed up. It sucks, but I'm also puzzled as to why he thought it would be ok to sell it if it wasn't yours? That's some strange logic.