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Don't EVER Do This!
Life Experience
| July 29, 2012
| By Laz A. Mataz
Posted on 07/29/2012 5:51:06 PM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: Lazamataz
Right in Proverbs it tells you not to put your name on someone elses debt. I'm following the instructions from now on.I was curious, so looked it up:
Pr.11:15
He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe. (NIV)
Pr.17:18
A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. (NIV)
To: gorush
the human race is highly overrated......
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:42:06 PM PDT
by
cherry
(/)
To: Lazamataz
I did drug and alcohol counseling as a part of Viet Nam rehab program when I was in School. I waded through knee deep Bull Shit, I was a Two Tour Vite Nam Vet, they didn't know.
People in these programs work the system, I wouldn't trust a god-damned one one of them, you might help one or two who were worth helping the rest are future gutter trash, working the system.
To: mass55th
Im assuming he knows where you live? He definitely knows where you work, and perhaps the hours you work. Having worked in uniform behind bars with all sorts of felons for 25 years, Id be worried hed rob you while you were at work. Sorry, but being the security conscious person that I am, its hard for me not to think that way.I'm taking certain precautions. I advise no one to surprise me when I'm going to my car in the morning. No surprise birthday parties. Just so everyone is safe.
There are armed guards and an elaborate system of security at work. No issues there.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:42:38 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
To: Lazamataz
Wow Laz, I've been here so long, read so many of your posts and I have to say I flabbergasted.
My wife made the mistake of cosigning a loan for a "friend" at work, $2000,00 later it was paid off. A hard lesson to learn. nice guy's like you (who knew ;-D) learn the hard way .
Freegards, CTYankee.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:43:06 PM PDT
by
#1CTYankee
(That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
To: TheConservativeParty
Thinking of the 100 dollar bills as a lure was pure genius.I'm not that smart to think it up. I am experienced, is all.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:44:12 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
To: Lazamataz
The next day he answers, finally. Tells me not to panic, that the car is fine. I tell him HE and I will BOTH be charged with a felony and that we may be already. He shrugs it off ... “No big deal. I've had felonies before.” ...at which point I would have hit him. And not in the goatse.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:45:38 PM PDT
by
RichInOC
(No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
To: wtc911
Anybody here really need to be told to never trust a junkie?
***
You can't trust anyone, not even your relatives and friends. Doesn't matter if they have issues or not.
Months ago I loaned money to a friend. She and I have been friends for years. Stupid me, I didn't get anything in writing. Well, she hasn't repaid me a dime. What irks me is she has a well paying job and I'm not working. I could use the money. But all I get from her is excuses. About the only thing I can do now is distance myself from her and not make the same mistake again.
To: Lazamataz
No worries - let some time pass. Heck, 15 years ago I loaned my friend $400 because her son found her pin number and took the house payment out of her checking account. I NEVER think about the fact that she NEVER paid me back. Do you need $400? I'll give you my friend's name.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:46:00 PM PDT
by
donna
("...gay couples raising kids. That's the American way..." -Mitt Romney)
To: Lazamataz
>> Right in Proverbs it tells you not to put your name on someone elses debt. I’m following the instructions from now on.
Good call, Laz.
The Man who created us creatures and our playground (and wrote the user’s manual for them) knows how His stuff really works. He never gives bad advice!
And just by the way — your post from a month or so ago about how and why we should forgive each other — because we’re all “God’s kids” and you wouldn’t diss one of your friend’s kids, let alone the Almighty’s — really resonated. I find it useful in my daily walk.
Sorry for your close call and glad it came out (more or less) OK.
God bless you and FRegards
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:46:30 PM PDT
by
Nervous Tick
(Love the cult, respect the leader, but I simply can't drink the koolaid and die.)
To: All
Important point:
The Hand of God was definitely protecting me. AND HE MADE SURE I KNEW IT WAS HIM, GOD, DOING IT.
There are several important lessons God wanted me to take away from this. One was to trust in Him ONLY. There are other obvious ones. There are some lessons only time will reveal.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:46:50 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
To: Lazamataz
I had the mistaken impression that the extended insurance covers it when you loan out the rental car. I heard of cases of that, but on further inspection, it's for immediate spouses and coworkers (on business related travel). I'm glad you didn't take offense. Please mail me if you have a question about small business practices. Bear in mind I live in New Jersey. We have a permit to pay or the law against everything. Now juxtaposition intended
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:48:01 PM PDT
by
Focault's Pendulum
(If Obama was any more thin skinned, he'd have a receptacle end: Dennis Miller)
To: Little Bill
People in these programs work the system, I wouldn't trust a god-damned one one of them, you might help one or two who were worth helping the rest are future gutter trash, working the system. I was future gutter trash too.
Right up until I decided not to be.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:49:21 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
To: Focault's Pendulum
Of course I didn’t take offense. I WAS a stupid f*&#.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:50:57 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
To: Lazamataz
It was only because of my past that I knew what to do. I think it's accurate to say, if your past were different, you probably would never have crossed paths with this good fellow in the first place, Laz.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:51:10 PM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(Obama considers the Third World morally superior to the United States.)
To: Lazamataz
If I were me, and I am, I would Thank God.
It seems he gave you exactly what you needed. No more, no less. You are very fortunate, my friend.
May ALL of us learn from our own experiences, as well as you have from this.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:52:02 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
To: donna
Send me your friends name. There’s still the matter of the outstanding rental bill at Enterprise. 371, if I remember the figure. LOL!
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:52:19 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
To: Lazamataz
I’ve enjoyed our phone conversations.
Interesting how many familiar names I’ve seen on this thread.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:54:05 PM PDT
by
real saxophonist
(Proud to have been beat up and shot by the late Paul Gomez. RIP, 'Gnomez'.)
To: UCANSEE2
It seems he gave you exactly what you needed. No more, no less. You are very fortunate, my friend.Two-hours-away-from-a-felony-warrent fortunate.
God likes to be dramatic when it comes to me. He uses a 2x4 to get the idea across.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:54:26 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
To: Mercat; Lazamataz
A lot of people in recovery from drugs and alcohol also need to go to Al-anon. Thats where I learned to detach from the qualifier but also be compassionate and supportive without enabling him or being taken in. Very important skills. Mercat is right. Alanon would be a good idea.
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posted on
07/29/2012 6:54:54 PM PDT
by
bad company
(There are no illegal guns, just undocumented firearms.)
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