Ideally, here's what would have happened:

1) Since you damaged his property, you feel so bad about it that you
offer to have it repaired at the expensive option (guilt should do that
to you).

2) Your friend is a bit embarassed (and flattered) by the fact that you
think so highly of the friendship that you would opt for the expensive
repair option. At this point guilt kicks in for him and he suggests:
"No, I could ever let you spend that much money; it was just an old
canoe. Why don't we just do it at a more reasonable price."

Guilt is great.

"BCITORGB" wrote in message
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Ideally, here's what would have happened:

1) Since you damaged his property, you feel so bad about it that you
offer to have it repaired at the expensive option (guilt should do that
to you).

2) Your friend is a bit embarassed (and flattered) by the fact that you
think so highly of the friendship that you would opt for the expensive
repair option. At this point guilt kicks in for him and he suggests:
"No, I could ever let you spend that much money; it was just an old
canoe. Why don't we just do it at a more reasonable price."

Guilt is great.

What're you suggesting...that managin friendships requires manipulation? ;-)

"KMAN" wrote ...

"BCITORGB" wrote ...

Guilt is great.

What're you suggesting...that managin friendships requires manipulation?
;-)

I think BCITORGBXYZ must be Catholic. ;-)

Note: One deep crease = hull damage is worth a minimum $200.00

The fine print from
http://www.middletonsboats.com/renta...e_rentals.html


--
The Road Warrior Hobbit

"Jim Flom " wrote in message
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| "KMAN" wrote ...
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| "BCITORGB" wrote ...
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| Guilt is great.
|
| What're you suggesting...that managin friendships requires
manipulation?
| ;-)
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| I think BCITORGBXYZ must be Catholic. ;-)
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|

I may be many things, but Catholic is not one of them... my guilt is
purely secular ;-)

Manipulation? Hell no! There's no manipulation implied at all.

True guilt should come naturally ;-)

If I were to damage a friends property, I'd feel really, really bad.
Thus, I'm loathe to borrow (or even rent) from friends (as has been
mentioned previously in this thread).

Further, having lent to a friend, I'd feel badly making them pay for an
expensive repair on an old or used boat.

Neither a borrower nor a lender be if you value your friendships... go
to a legitimate rental place and pay the market price... that'll keep
you guilt free!