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 tedthekid
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 Where do you guys think I stand here? 
#15797871 - 02/12/12 01:10 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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So, I studied abroad last fall...lived in an apartment with two other kids I hadn't met before going.
I was sharing a room with this kid. One night, maybe 4 weeks in, we went out for beers, I didn't really get drunk but my one roommate was drinking a good amount, got pretty drunk, and crashed early.
I stayed up a little later, went back into our room to crash. As I was getting into my bed I knocked a glass of water off the bedside table...thought nothing of it, just oh well, i'll pick it up tomorrow, no sense in getting up and waking up my roommate for a glass of water.
Wake up the next morning, look down and see my roommate left his computer right below the bedside table and the water in the glass fell pretty much right onto it. He was pretty pissed.... It didn't start up...tried the whole rice in the bag trick--didn't work. So, I told him, if we can find someplace down here to fix it, I'd throw in a little cash to help fix it. Bought him dinner to appease the situation--didn't want to live in an apartment with some dude constantly pissed off at me. After that, I pretty much forgot about it and went on my way.
Now, 5 months later, he sends me a message on FB, telling me he wasn't able to get it fixed and that he had to buy a new computer, which cost him 1300 bucks. He also asks me for some money to chip in... I'm thinking, damn, first of all I forgot this shit ever happened. Second, at this point I don't feel obligated at all to throw in dough for something like this. I feel like he's just trying to randomly get some spending money outta me for something parents paid for, for something that was mostly his fault (leaving his expensive computer right below a glass of water). And now, he's got a brand new computer, when the other one was pushing 5 yrs old.
I dunno, this kid is kind of a dick. We were decent buddies for most of the study abroad but then near the end he started douching it, being dramatic in our apartment, hating on my other roommate behind his back and whatnot. Then I saw him on campus a little while back and he acted all cold to me...sorta like yeah fuck you dude.
One thing I know is that I definitely don't want to pay anything. Maybe if we were friends, I wouldn't mind throwing in a bit. The thing I'm a little grey about is if I should throw him money. My thought is that it was a damn long time ago, it was mostly his fault, and this is for something his parents paid for, and he'd only use the money to go buy booze with his friends.
At this point, I'm thinking I'll write him a little message basically telling him to fuck off...What do you guys think about this whole situation? Stupid money bullshit, I know, but wouldn't mind hearing your opinions.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: tedthekid] 1
#15797903 - 02/12/12 01:16 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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I'd say atleaat give him 150$ 
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: Rexter] 1
#15797949 - 02/12/12 01:23 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Throw him some cash, if he's asking for the full $1300, fuck that. So he left his laptop under a glass of water while you guys were getting drunk. You DID knock it over...but come on.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: Shroomerited] 1
#15797988 - 02/12/12 01:31 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Give him $100
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this reminds of me of the time two of my friends got in a fight when one friend had an ipod on a table and the other accidentally knocked his drink over and broke the guys ipod. he didn't wanna pay because "you shouldnt have your ipod sitting on a table next to a drink". We were coming up on shrooms and started to have this huge philosophical discussion about who is at fault in a situation where someone fucks something up that shouldnt have been sitting there in the first place.
I say if you broke the thing you should pay for it
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: Led Zeppelin]
#15798102 - 02/12/12 01:53 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Gonna have to agree. You should throw him some cash. However, $1300 is pretty steep for a laptop. His choice to spend so darn much. You can get a great laptop for less than $800.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: Led Zeppelin]
#15798113 - 02/12/12 01:54 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Yeah, you guys are probably right. I think I was just trying to justify blowing him off because I don't really care much for the kid. I'll throw him a bit. The computer cost him 1200, then he did this file transfer thing, which cost him 100. I'll cover the file transfer...think that's fair enough
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: coffeegirl]
#15798122 - 02/12/12 01:55 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Well id throw him some cash but not $1300. If it was worth $1300 5 years ago id give him like....300 bucks.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: tedthekid]
#15798137 - 02/12/12 01:57 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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He did leave the laptop in a vulnerable position, but you broke it. If someone else was responsible for breaking my laptop, they'd be replacing it. You're very lucky he has been so easy going about it until now.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: tedthekid]
#15798140 - 02/12/12 01:58 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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give him something, you ninnyhammer
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: tedthekid] 1
#15798145 - 02/12/12 01:59 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Nothing less than 1/2 the cost of the original laptop.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: tedthekid]
#15798303 - 02/12/12 02:28 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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So he just now bought a new laptop? I guess there's no way for you to really know the answer to that question. But I guess my point is if he bought it a few months ago and is now asking you for some cash, that's kind of shady.
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He shouldnt leave his computer under a glass of water 
give him some money.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: Rexter]
#15798334 - 02/12/12 02:34 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Quote:
Rexter said:
I'd say atleaat give him 150$
Sounds about right
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: luvdemshrooms]
#15798379 - 02/12/12 02:41 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Quote:
Caine said:
He did leave the laptop in a vulnerable position, but you broke it. If someone else was responsible for breaking my laptop, they'd be replacing it. You're very lucky he has been so easy going about it until now.
Yeah, I don't feel as if it was completely I who broke it though. Verging on 50/50--he being responsible for leaving it in a poor place, I for hitting the cup of water. But still, it's his computer, and because he is the owner, he holds the responsibility for its well being.
Picture this: What if he were to say leave his computer directly in front of a door...I walk in, do not see it, and step on it, breaking it beyond repair. Can I really be blamed , despite the fact that it was I who technically caused the damage? When he set his computer up perfectly for destruction?
My situation is obviously less severe than that scenario( though not too far from it), and I've realized I should throw him a little something. But, in no way do I feel I would ever have to replace shit.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: tedthekid]
#15798546 - 02/12/12 03:08 PM (3 months, 14 days ago) |
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claraclairvoyant said:
So he just now bought a new laptop? I guess there's no way for you to really know the answer to that question. But I guess my point is if he bought it a few months ago and is now asking you for some cash, that's kind of shady.
Yeah, I've been thinking that too. He posted an update on FB about 1.5 months ago saying that he was at an apple store trying to get it fixed. I'm guessing he would have bought the new one right around that time?
I dunno, he just got a new dog, so I'm guessing he's a little strapped for cash... which is what made me weary of giving him anything at all. I feel as is he's simply trying to get spending cash out of me for something his rents bought him, which he just remembered and realized I'd be an easy person to get it from. Not to mention the fact that he was an asshole to me the last time I saw him. Still though, I know I owe him something. Think I'll go with 150. Thanks the replies dudes
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: tedthekid] 1
#15798597 - 02/12/12 03:16 PM (3 months, 14 days ago) |
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you broke it.
I don't get this. "you left it under a glass of water."
the computer would have been fine, if YOU hadn't knocked over the glass of water.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: joe666]
#15798627 - 02/12/12 03:22 PM (3 months, 14 days ago) |
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Yeah thats like storing your bong at a friends house. While everyone is gone, The house collapses and your bong is broken. Your buddy now owes you a new bong.
OP, shit happens to all of us. But in the situation id pay the dude a few bones to help pay for a new one.
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Re: Where do you guys think I stand here? [Re: luvdemshrooms]
#15798664 - 02/12/12 03:29 PM (3 months, 14 days ago) |
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Nothing less than 1/2 the cost of the original laptop.
That is too much money since the laptop was 5 years old.
The right thing to do is find out what model of laptop it was, and find out how much a working one is from ebay, and pay that amount + the $100 it cost him to transfer the files to the new computer.
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give him about tree-fiddy
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