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Originally Posted by jaysay
I agree with that Retlaw, many years ago, a relation through marriage came into my local, had never seen him in there before. Turned out the bailiffs were calling at his home the day after to repossess a stereo system unless he came up with £12 and asked could I lend it him until the following week, no problem I said. Next week has never come and on the odd occasion I have seen this chap he's made a fast exit stage left  |
There's an old adage about this:
'If someone asks to borrow £20 and you never see them again, it was probably worth it.'
Of course, you're £20 down on the deal but it's no bad thing having the occasional spring clean of fairweather friends. At 32, some people may say that I'm prematurely cynical but I'm happy in the knowledge that I have four or five true mates who look out for me as much as I look out for them.