Posted by dubbah on 12/24/87 11:28

FAQmeister wrote:
> "dubbah" <delshannon@rock.com> wrote in message
> news:1128019039.080174.220990@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com
> > There is a slight dilemma I want to share with others...my
> > neighbor who lives in the front apartment in the same house has
> > informed me he and his live-in girlfriend are moving out in a month.
> > He asked me he might need a favor from me for which he will pay me, so
> > he plans to give me his new number. Actually, I'd rather
> > not bother, which I will explain why in a moment. He wants to make dvd
> > dubs of videotapes to give a Christmas gifts to his relatives.
> > Two weeks ago his girlfriend asked me to get together and talk with
> > him
> >> dubbing a music CD (of a music group he knows from 80
> > miles away that appeared at a local bar in concert) onto another in
> > trade for being allowed to wash/dry clothes with their washer/dryer
> > in the basement. I managed to dub a blank dvd for him with the
> > music--he didn't exactly like it. Now they feel $20 a month s
> > okay to do the wash. I have done my wash outside twice since then and
> > have no desire to do it in their machines. First, they have them in a
> > room that has a padlock on the door, though I have told them the
> > landlord wants the padlock removed since my hot water tank needs to be
> > looked at (I have had no hot water for over a month now)... really the
> > neihbor and I had a disagreement back
> > in July which was rectified but I don't feel the same friendly way,
> > since I know they will be moving. Also, he wants to buy his own blank
> > dvds and pay me a mere $5 per dub (he also claims he knows someone
> > else who can break the copyright of a video (maybe both
> > dvd and vhs, or either). Maybe someone can give me a suggestion on how
> > to weasle out of this? I told them I would by next week about giving
> > them $20 for the month for the wash, but I don't want to feel liable
> > if he worries about the padlock being unlocked and stating that it
> > would cost if something is taken by the landlord's workers. I also
> > don't want to be in the middle in case the washer/dryer would break
> > down while I am using either!
>
> Dude, don't be so wishy-washy.
>
> Tell them thanks, but no thanks. That you'll do your laundry elsewhere
> and they'll get their DVDs done elsewhere. When they ask why, say you
> don't want to complicate your life and then just walk away. And don't
> let them drag you into a discussion about it. You don't owe them an
> explanation.

Seems wishy-washy to you? I've lent the woman money in the past, just

this weekend they got $12 out of me, which I will ask for eventually.
We were on a friendly basis up to July, since when they moved in
from second floor apartment next door three years ago. ( I helped
them
with their move three years ago) You bet I'm glad they're moving.
I'll
never get too friendly with people who live in the same building as
I ever again, a lesson to be learned.

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