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Lending equipment to friends
This is a discussion on Lending equipment to friends within the Open Talk forums, part of the General Information category; I stopped lending equipment to family and friends long ago, but in an effort to not be a total douche, ...
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10-07-2011, 11:48 AM
I stopped lending equipment to family and friends long ago, but in an effort to not be a total douche, I tried to accommodate someone this morning. However, I detected a tad bit bitchiness in the reply to my offer of a film camera and free film(which I thought was super effing generous).  First off, I received the text at 6:55am. That's annoyingly early. Then, the reply almost made me want to rescind the offer and tell them to go fly a kite. Sure, I have a 7D and 5D II and some lenses. This does not mean I lend them out, even to friends. I did lend my dad my 70-200 2.8 IS II once to video a church service, but I knew the environment was safe, and it was MY DAD. I think from now on my reply is going to be that all of my equipment is on standby and I really can't spare any of it. |
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10-07-2011, 11:54 AM
I don't read any tone in it, other than 'Yeah, sure, that would be great. I really appreciate it.' --------------------------- While you are reading this, your enemy is training. |
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10-07-2011, 11:55 AM
The problem with texting is that you have no idea which way that was meant. It could be sincere or it could be sarcastic. I wouldn't jump the gun on bitching at them. Maybe ask when they'd like to pick it up, and see if they blow you off. Then you know they were being sarcastic. --------------------------- You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. ~Frank Zappa |
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10-07-2011, 11:55 AM
I don't read any tone in it, other than 'Yeah, sure, that would be great. I really appreciate it.' Otoh, if I used the equipment professionally, the tools of my trade would not be available. .................... Ha. I tried to edit the post, but replied to it instead. When I corrected that, I forgot the original. Ima maroon.  --------------------------- While you are reading this, your enemy is training. |
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10-07-2011, 11:56 AM
If your intent was to hide their names in that screenshot, you need to blacken it out more. I can clearly read them. txBarta likes this. --------------------------- 3&3 Studios | Flickr | iStock | Facebook Never waste the opportunities offered by a good crisis -Niccolò Machiavelli |
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10-07-2011, 12:03 PM
Fixed. I sure hope you guys are right. I'll text the 'when would you like to pick it up' question. I guess I just expect snarkyness too much. |
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10-07-2011, 12:06 PM
Are you saying that was a sarcastic reply? I can't tell because that looks like something I would say if I was being serious. You know that person better than us though so maybe he is being I jerk, but I wouldn't of thought that by reading that text. |
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10-07-2011, 12:10 PM
I don't think it was sarcastic, just possibly a little dismissive. I don't know. |
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10-07-2011, 12:13 PM
At least he didn't say "OK, sure, if you don't mind developing it and scanning it for me also" . That's what I hate, when you do someone a favor and they ask for even more...  |
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10-07-2011, 12:25 PM
If I were to see that screenshot and commentary on, say, facebook and not here - I would assume that the poster was being passive aggressive and was trolling for snarky replies. --------------------------- 3&3 Studios | Flickr | iStock | Facebook Never waste the opportunities offered by a good crisis -Niccolò Machiavelli |
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10-07-2011, 01:15 PM
Sounds more like disappointment that you didn't offer your 5D or 7D.... |
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10-07-2011, 01:16 PM
There is a reason that I put many, many friends into Canon gear. I shoot Nikon.  donlfaulkner likes this. |
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10-07-2011, 01:52 PM
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10-07-2011, 02:01 PM
That is so wrong...look at your cellular signal! ;) Glen has it right...to some extent. :) Bitchiness...no...sarcasm....a tad...I'd still be showing on your door to pick up your 5d2 :) boostedsilvafox likes this. --------------------------- Support Pixtus by Purchasing Your Gear from: B&H Photo, Amazon, or Adorama Our Forum Rules | Report posts that break the Site Rules Dark Sky Finder Thread |
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