I used to lend stuff but I got rather tired of not getting it back or of having to ask for it. Nowadays I only "lend" something I won't mind not getting back (so usually books I know I don't want to read again).
Loaning Your Collection?
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One friend of mine has had a number of my rock CDs for a long time - some for about 10 years. I borrowed a stepladder from him and when he asked for it back I suggested to him that if he piled my CDs up and stood on top of them then he'd be able to reach higher still. We are both still waiting. 
No. I'll make copies for a few friends but that's about as far as it goes. I have one studio mate who has the habit of assuming he can "borrow" anything he likes without asking. He has " borrowed" my paper, scissors, canvases, hammers, etc... He even took one of my prints, cut it up, and collaged it into one of his own paintings! Rather recently I left a number of CDs in the studio thinking I'd be back the next day. When I got back the next weekend, he had taken 6 of them and put them in his car. He refused to return them suggesting that I had so many CDs I'd never miss them. A week later our studio insurance came due and he paid it then asking me to pay him my share of the bill. I told him that I'd write a check when the CDs were returned. It took him three weeks, but eventually they showed up in my studio. I'm now certain to take all my music home with me.
It seems the experiences are similar to mine, though thankfully not recent ones. There seem to be two types of people: those who buy and own stuff; and those who save their money and use stuff that belongs to others.
Yes, I used to really hate having friends and associates over who would borrow books that they might get around to reading in the next few decades and those who kept albums for so long that my patience was worn out from embarrassedly asking for weeks on end to return my stuff only to finally receive it in very poor condition
Yes, I used to really hate having friends and associates over who would borrow books that they might get around to reading in the next few decades and those who kept albums for so long that my patience was worn out from embarrassedly asking for weeks on end to return my stuff only to finally receive it in very poor condition
Hello StLukes, I just want to say that I was flabbergasted while reading your post. I am not an angry person but personal boundaries are quite important to me and although I am not materialistic I am quite protective of my belongings. I found myself thinking "How dare he?" and really felt angry. I'm sorry you find yourself in this situation; I just hope the CDs were returned undamaged...No. I'll make copies for a few friends but that's about as far as it goes. I have one studio mate who has the habit of assuming he can "borrow" anything he likes without asking. He has " borrowed" my paper, scissors, canvases, hammers, etc... He even took one of my prints, cut it up, and collaged it into one of his own paintings! Rather recently I left a number of CDs in the studio thinking I'd be back the next day. When I got back the next weekend, he had taken 6 of them and put them in his car. He refused to return them suggesting that I had so many CDs I'd never miss them. A week later our studio insurance came due and he paid it then asking me to pay him my share of the bill. I told him that I'd write a check when the CDs were returned. It took him three weeks, but eventually they showed up in my studio. I'm now certain to take all my music home with me.
Regards,
Fox
Similar as most here, I lend to loose many elpees as a teenager, but to be honest I also aquired a few.....
Not many friends are into classical music, even fewer play vinyl and there is ofcourse the interweb.
I'm generally more selective to whom I'd loan an album, book, tools etc. as, say 20 years back, but I'd happily share with a few good friends.
Not many friends are into classical music, even fewer play vinyl and there is ofcourse the interweb.
I'm generally more selective to whom I'd loan an album, book, tools etc. as, say 20 years back, but I'd happily share with a few good friends.
Bravo! Mr. Hpowders I tip my hat you good sir :tiphat: that elicited a good chuckle from myself I must say.
Fox
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