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a cool bass story
- Thread starter AgIdoc
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Good on you! You have done what so many may try to do, but fail: Make something of relatively low worth into an object beyond value. Bravo to you and your brother.
- Dec 21, 2007
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Very cool story! Thanks for sharing it and braving the TB Judgment Squad.
Play Draft
Act 1
GlennW: Hey man, can I borrow your car to go get some beer?
GregC: Sure, pal. *tosses keys*
GlennW: Thanks, I'll be nice to it.
End Act 1
Act 2
GlennW: Hey man, there was this guy at the 7/11 who needed a ride, but I wasn't going that way so I just gave him your car. Don't worry, I'll pay you for half of it.
GregC: Say what?
End Act 2
It's the principle of the thing.
this made me actually laugh! pretty good stuff! hafta see if he has pics of this kid, preferably with my bass in hand.
yeah when he offered to replace it i considered it a moment then said "nah just dont worry about it"...but he wasnt having any of that. he actually felt pretty bad & wasnt sure how i was gonna take it. he figured i *probably* wouldnt be mad...and he was right. he knew i liked it tho. so we settled on splitting it. i definitely was not mad. ha! too old for that stuff. like someone else said-its not like it was my prized custom shop. it was new...but it was a beater/cheapo. man, i really did like it tho.
an sx would have probably been a better idea, but we thought of it too late...woulda been really close with the shipping. plus i had already played this bass & liked it in the mom & pop shop, & it wasnt that much more. didnt know i would never see it again heheh
Bah. It's not a car, it's a bass that is of relatively little monetary value or utility to the OP. Also, he and his twin brother undoubtedly know each other and their motives and principles a whole lot better than two strangers on the Internet. Finally, his brother did offer to pay the full amount. The OP obviously didn't think it was necessary to share that at first because of the first two factors above. Analogy fail.
My friend took a "missionary" trip to Cuba with the big group he plays with (the only way that they could get in) and they donated ALL the instruments to a worthy charity. This was not only to help the needy, but also to avoid the incredible hassles with US Customs on return.
Bah. It's not a car, it's a bass... Analogy fail.
Logic fail.
Car, bass, pencil, it doesn't matter. You don't borrow something from someone and give it away to someone else without permission. I'll sick Judge Judy on your boody.
It was a good story, once the OP completed it.
So context doesn't matter in the slightest to you. Well, that's nice, but it's not something that most find reasonable.
I took it in the context of post #1.
1) Guy A lends his private property to Guy B.
2) Guy B gives Guy A's property to Guy C without Guy A's permission.
3) Guy B then offers to pay half of the price of what Guy A paid for the thing.
That's a summary of the original post. If you can't see what's wrong with that, that's too bad. It's the exact same principle of me giving your car away and offering to pay half. I don't see how you can think one incident (the bass) is acceptable and the other (your car) isn't.
1) Guy A lends his private property to Guy B.
2) Guy B gives Guy A's property to Guy C without Guy A's permission.
3) Guy B then offers to pay half of the price of what Guy A paid for the thing.
That's a summary of the original post. If you can't see what's wrong with that, that's too bad. It's the exact same principle of me giving your car away and offering to pay half. I don't see how you can think one incident (the bass) is acceptable and the other (your car) isn't.
Well since he offered to pay the full amount good on ya. I agree with everyone else, it's a good cause.
It's also a little funny to read peoples' reactions before and after they key info about him offering to pay the full amount. Easy to judge those of us crying foul before when you have the luxury of reading the entire story in full context.
It's also a little funny to read peoples' reactions before and after they key info about him offering to pay the full amount. Easy to judge those of us crying foul before when you have the luxury of reading the entire story in full context.
Personally I think it is a great story. No way in heck could I be mad at my brother, because:
1) It was an inexpensive bass that could change the kids life. I'll forget about the $200 in 2 months, but that kid will remember the bass for his entire life.
2) My brother has done tons of things for me in my life. I'm also sure that if I were in need, he would be there. Family is thereto support each other and make people happy. Obviously your brother was made happy knowing that he could "make a difference", and that in turn should make the whole family happy.
3) I'm sure that if it was a vintage Fender, Ritter, Sadowsky, etc he wouldn't have given the bass away. The fact that it was inexpensive (let's face it, a $200 is easily replaceable here in the USA) I'm sure factored in to his decision.
Good on you for understanding your brothers motives and being supportive.
(But that's just MY opinion)
1) It was an inexpensive bass that could change the kids life. I'll forget about the $200 in 2 months, but that kid will remember the bass for his entire life.
2) My brother has done tons of things for me in my life. I'm also sure that if I were in need, he would be there. Family is thereto support each other and make people happy. Obviously your brother was made happy knowing that he could "make a difference", and that in turn should make the whole family happy.
3) I'm sure that if it was a vintage Fender, Ritter, Sadowsky, etc he wouldn't have given the bass away. The fact that it was inexpensive (let's face it, a $200 is easily replaceable here in the USA) I'm sure factored in to his decision.
Good on you for understanding your brothers motives and being supportive.
(But that's just MY opinion)
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That's a great story. Salutations to OP for being cool with everything and your brother for serving the country.
For people who care so much about their "private things," it's no big deal IMO, it's a bigger deal for the kid at the opposite side of the river. Basses are harder to come by over there. It's a huge gesture and he'll appreciate it for the rest of his life. For the lucky ones like us, $200 is like a few days cake and bacon. I totally support his brother for doing that. I am sure he tried to contact home but couldn't, so he followed where his heart led him.
And AGAIN ITS NOT A CAR! It's a $200 bass for god's sake.
For people who care so much about their "private things," it's no big deal IMO, it's a bigger deal for the kid at the opposite side of the river. Basses are harder to come by over there. It's a huge gesture and he'll appreciate it for the rest of his life. For the lucky ones like us, $200 is like a few days cake and bacon. I totally support his brother for doing that. I am sure he tried to contact home but couldn't, so he followed where his heart led him.
And AGAIN ITS NOT A CAR! It's a $200 bass for god's sake.
