tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post116371184236797002..comments2024-02-25T18:28:02.771-08:00Comments on Rantings of An 80s Nut: Being The Helping HandMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02770200801562699724noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1164154149355960302006-11-21T16:09:00.000-08:002006-11-21T16:09:00.000-08:00I want to thank all of you for your comments. I d...I want to thank all of you for your comments. I don't know how I would have slept better if I didn't type this out that night... and the following night. All the locks have been changed and I keep checking the windows. Paranoia isn't a bad thing is it? Thinking people are after you when they are is being realistic. B)Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770200801562699724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1164063320879196862006-11-20T14:55:00.000-08:002006-11-20T14:55:00.000-08:00Holy crap. What an ordeal you've been through. Y...Holy crap. What an ordeal you've been through. You did the right thing, though. She had to go.<BR/><BR/>We tried to help The Missus' brother many years ago by letting him stay in her apartment after she moved out. We went in a few months later to find the place had been completely trashed. We had to pay for all the damage.<BR/><BR/>It's been 21 years since that incident, and they haven't spoken since.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380165835261203465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1163980074236942372006-11-19T15:47:00.000-08:002006-11-19T15:47:00.000-08:00I guess I have two things to say. I am sorry that ...I guess I have two things to say. I am sorry that you tried to do something nice for someone and were so badly repaid for your kindness.<BR/><BR/>Secondly...Im glad to see that you didnt sour on the idea of helping someone. <BR/><BR/>I have always been told that you cant feel foolish for trying to do the right thing even when someone betrays your trust for doing so.<BR/><BR/>This person may not get that...but the first guy obviously did. Seems to me like your still way ahead.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224947129582766182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1163821130978065332006-11-17T19:38:00.000-08:002006-11-17T19:38:00.000-08:00Teri actually made me get online and read this and...Teri actually made me get online and read this and all I can say is WOW.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492413587506899012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1163788082558033982006-11-17T10:28:00.000-08:002006-11-17T10:28:00.000-08:00Wow, when you first told me the story, I was leary...Wow, when you first told me the story, I was leary.. Now I know how it ended and all I can say is unbelievable. What a nightmare.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13806357337183052816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1163786416132010012006-11-17T10:00:00.000-08:002006-11-17T10:00:00.000-08:00Um. Wow. I'm hoping you don't have any more surpri...Um. Wow. I'm hoping you don't have any more surprises. I would always like to think that I would help out friends in need. The only time I've come close to being in this situation is when my roommate brought his ex-wives kids to stay with us AND asked if it was OK for her to spend the night after 1. her power was shutoff for non-payment in 100 degree heat and 2. CPS had been called. The ex-wife had treated him poorly and I was leery of her staying in my house. That never came to pass, but the situation reared itself again after we began renting out the townhouse and said ex-wife needed a place to stay. She did end up taking advantage of this situation as well, and he learned his lesson. It's just too bad the kids have to suffer with a Mom that bounces from man to man.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744575738815184510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1163770993764278622006-11-17T05:43:00.000-08:002006-11-17T05:43:00.000-08:00Wow, what an ordeal. You are so kind, it is too b...Wow, what an ordeal. You are so kind, it is too bad your "friend" here took such advantage of it. <BR/><BR/>I hope you don't find anymore surprises. I'd have to agree that home security has moved up the to-do list. Be careful.LoraLoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250173105971467371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1163718678623036402006-11-16T15:11:00.000-08:002006-11-16T15:11:00.000-08:00Marten,You have a huge heart. I know some may rea...Marten,<BR/><BR/>You have a huge heart. I know some may read this story and say "dude, you were asking for trouble" but I am sure you were well aware of that when you offered to help out your friend. I've done the same thing and was out $600 which I later got back. If your friend currently has a drug problem, I hope she gets the help she needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com