Never tell anyone you have a wet/dry vac

[Aerows]

They will borrow it, and you, then tell their friends.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Ain't that the truth!

I would also say that also applies to any good bit of equipment that you don't want ruined, or not returned...

[Aerows]

4. Indeed it does

It's extremely difficult to tell some people no, too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Indeed. They want to argue, or at least discuss your intransigence!

It is your right to say NO, of course.

Fuck 'em.

[Aerows]

9. Try that with the 85 year old woman

across the street that plays the helpless card.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. She's probably REALLY good at manipulation. She's been doing it a very long time...

I am sorry.

[Aerows]

12. LOL

Too true

[dixiegrrrrl]

34. OMG..you have one of those neighbors too?

I don't mind if she comes out and asks directly for a small favor, like fetching her mail when she is away, which is a common courtesy we have here.
But the *hints* and arm twists, that is another story.
Esp. when she has family living here in town that should handle the fallen branches or door that needs painting, etc.

[Aerows]

40. Or the back of a car that needs

water sucked out of it because she forgot to put the window up.

Yep.

[MADem]

2. Yes, or a branch trimmer...never saw that again.... nt

[Aerows]

5. And probably never will

if you aren't present when it is used. Which you don't want to be.

[MADem]

13. Yeah, it's a good thousand MILES AWAY now....!!!! Hee hee.... nt

[ZombieHorde]

3. The same deal for toothbrushes. nt

[Aerows]

6. I don't know who your friends are

but you are welcome to them.

[NightWatcher]

8. And power washers

I'll give it back just as soon as I'm done.

[Aerows]

10. Uh huh

Sure they will.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

14. Oh my!

Does your 85-year-old neighbor borrow your things often?

[Aerows]

15. A wet dry vac, dear

She's 85, for god's sake. I don't go that old yet. Maybe when I'm closer to 80 I'll consider it, but for now I'm just 40 and that's a little much for me.

LMFAO.

Anyway, she found out I had a wet/dry vac and asked me to suck the water out of the back seat of her car because she left the window open during a deluge, and of course, I got stuck doing that on a Sunday morning because someone else in the neighborhood told her I had one.

[Aerows]

16. Why do I feel like that post

opened me up to more jokes?

Lord, I should never step into the Lounge.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

17. Your head is taking some strange turns today my friend!

I will refrain from commenting on just how you described your morning activities! Well, maybe I won't!

[Aerows]

18. Ass :D

LOL.

I haven't even gotten to try out my new breakmaker yet because of all kinds of bullshit. I got the ingredients at the store this morning.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

19. By any chance do you mean a breadmaker?

It's so nice to see you here!

[Aerows]

20. yes

and I'm dying to try it out.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

21. So what are you doing here?

Make some Russian Black Bread!

[Aerows]

22. OMFG

Black bread. Oh yes, I will be making some of that. Hell yes, I will be making that. I was told to start slow, though so that I don't fuck everything up since I've never made bread before, and that seemed like good advice.

Trust me, Pumpernickel and Rye? On the table and will be cooked. God I love rich dark breads with cream cheese and with a sandwich.

EDIT: Eww, that sounds sweet. I don't like sweet breads, but Rye? Yum.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

23. Go to recipes.com

look for Black Bread...it's not the same as Pumpernickel ... the recipe uses a breadmaker!

[Aerows]

25. It sounds sweet

which I don't care for at all. If it isn't I'll try it.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

26. Here are the ingredients...not sweet...just rich!

1 1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 1/2 cups bread flour

1 cup rye flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons margarine

2 tablespoons dark corn syrup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

1 tablespoon caraway seed

1/4 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

[Aerows]

27. Oooo, I have everything

but the corn syrup, the brown sugar and the cocoa powder. (Yes, I possess instant coffee, and it's for emergency purposes - I also possess instant unsweetened tea).

Oh, and I'd have to use butter instead. I don't use oleo. Ick.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

28. Neither the corn syrup nor the brown sugar are in such large quantities as to make the bread sweet!

Let me know if you make it! I'll come over!

[Aerows]

32. I'll send you some

I promise. Particularly if it is too sweet. I'm really excited about the breadmaker, though. We'll see how I do with it

[Sekhmets Daughter]

33. Hilarious!

[LeftofObama]

24. Same thing if you own a pickup truck.

I finally had to start telling people no.

[Aerows]

37. I'll bet

You own a truck and are capable of picking things up that most people can't, and suddenly, you are probably everyone's mover. I'm the handy-woman. I'm, thankfully, too small to be able to haul furniture and prefer small vehicles.

[rug]

29. Ditto with underwear.

They won't borrow it, but they will tell their friends.

[Aerows]

43. WTF? n/t

[DebJ]

30. With all of the flooding we've had in these parts the last few years,

it would be hard to find someone who doesn't own at LEAST one wet-vac!

[Aerows]

31. Same here

But never tell, if they don't because yours will be gone, or you will have to be monitoring it LOL.

[Generic Brad]

35. I can only assume you possess one

May I borrow it for a few months?

[Aerows]

36. LOL, no

and I won't be getting up and out at 7am on Sunday to put it in the back of your truck.

[Generic Brad]

38. That's OK. Your truck will do fine.

[Aerows]

39. LOL

That's pretty much a lot of people's attitudes.

[Locut0s]

41. High quality screw driver sets and other hand tools...

Only allow them to borrow the low quality stuff. Good tools make a huge difference and they won't return the high quality ones. I know because I think we have a tool or two of OUR neighbours

[Aerows]

42. Oh You are BAD!

Return your neighbor's tools if they are high quality. And for heaven's sake, don't go over to help them with something and proceed to use them without giving them back.