Re: Lend us a bike, mister

Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in
> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the
> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos.

I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them
learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it".

And this falls into the latter category IMHO.

--
BMW K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100,
chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:

>Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in
>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the
>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos.
>
>I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them
>learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it".
>
>And this falls into the latter category IMHO.

They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I
wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism.
--
Lady Nina

Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
<tlru835vctvf5kselqp7tq4d62u9hj90eg@4ax.com>:

>On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100,
>chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>
>>Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>
>>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in
>>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the
>>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos.
>>
>>I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them
>>learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it".
>>
>>And this falls into the latter category IMHO.
>
>They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I
>wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism.

I suspect I'd do the same now, in the past probably not.

I'd like to suspect it would be altruism (and it would be to some
extent) but to a greater part it would be the avoidance of hassle. My
time is really precious to me since I have so little of it.
--
K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA.

I know I aint doing much,
doing nothing means a lot to me.

Lady Nina wrote:
> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100,
> chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>
>> Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>
>>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in
>>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the
>>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos.
>> I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them
>> learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it".
>>
>> And this falls into the latter category IMHO.
>
> They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I
> wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism.
I think you flatter me by calling it altruism, I'd just call it sheer
practicality.

It's a young couple, just moved in together, only he's working, they
have a 10 month old baby and it would appear that their worldly
possessions amount to about 3/-6 (as it tends to be when you first move
in to your own place). So, my otions are to pursue them through the
legal system, with all the nausea that that brings, and get about a
fiver a week, but my bike isn't fixed, or just claim the insurance and
everything gets sorted out relatively hassle free. The only outcome I
can see from any sort of legal action is a feeling of vengeance gained,
I don't expect it to make any realistic positive impact on my personal
wealth.

From their perspective, even paying for the excess and garage door
won't feel like they "got away with it" given how relieved they were
that they'd managed to save up £200 since they'd moved in, so they were
part way to paying what they have to.

In article <468f7770$0$8752$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net>,
Higgins <the.best.names.are.gone@gmail.com> writes
>Lady Nina wrote:
>> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100,
>> chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>>
>>> Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in
>>>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the
>>>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos.
>>> I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them
>>> learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it".
>>>
>>> And this falls into the latter category IMHO.
>>
>> They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I
>> wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism.
>I think you flatter me by calling it altruism, I'd just call it sheer
>practicality.
>
>It's a young couple, just moved in together, only he's working, they
>have a 10 month old baby and it would appear that their worldly
>possessions amount to about 3/-6 (as it tends to be when you first move
>in to your own place). So, my otions are to pursue them through the
>legal system, with all the nausea that that brings, and get about a
>fiver a week, but my bike isn't fixed, or just claim the insurance and
>everything gets sorted out relatively hassle free. The only outcome I
>can see from any sort of legal action is a feeling of vengeance gained,
>I don't expect it to make any realistic positive impact on my personal
>wealth.

< prolonged applause >

Well done young man have some congratulations for being a nice person.

--
steve auvache
A Bloo one with built in safety features

On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:22:37 +0100, Higgins
<the.best.names.are.gone@gmail.com> wrote:

>It's a young couple, just moved in together, only he's working, they
>have a 10 month old baby and it would appear that their worldly
>possessions amount to about 3/-6 (as it tends to be when you first move
>in to your own place). So, my otions are to pursue them through the
>legal system, with all the nausea that that brings, and get about a
>fiver a week, but my bike isn't fixed, or just claim the insurance and
>everything gets sorted out relatively hassle free. The only outcome I
>can see from any sort of legal action is a feeling of vengeance gained,
>I don't expect it to make any realistic positive impact on my personal
>wealth.
>
> From their perspective, even paying for the excess and garage door
>won't feel like they "got away with it" given how relieved they were
>that they'd managed to save up £200 since they'd moved in, so they were
>part way to paying what they have to.

You're still to be commended for your attitude, which is in contrast
to many if not most here.
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

In article <4p4v831ift4grd1s6u136cemhu78hr2shf@4ax.com>, Champ
<news@champ.org.uk> writes
>On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:22:37 +0100, Higgins
><the.best.names.are.gone@gmail.com> wrote:
>
stuff
>
>You're still to be commended for your attitude, which is in contrast
>to many if not most here.

Kinnell, I agree with the patron saint of the BHalC. I feel suicide
coming on.

--
steve auvache
A Bloo one with built in safety features

deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:

> I'd like to suspect it would be altruism (and it would be to some
> extent) but to a greater part it would be the avoidance of hassle. My
> time is really precious to me since I have so little of it.

Oh I'm sorry to hear it, what's wrong

--
Hog
'03 ST4S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400

Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100,
> chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>
> >Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> >
> >> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in
> >> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the
> >> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos.
> >
> >I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them
> >learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it".
> >
> >And this falls into the latter category IMHO.
>
> They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I
> wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism.

I'll believe it when I see it. If they're nice people and doing the
right thing, then fine.

--
BMW K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....

The Older Gentleman wrote:
> Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100,
>> chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>>
>>> Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in
>>>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the
>>>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos.
>>> I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them
>>> learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it".
>>>
>>> And this falls into the latter category IMHO.
>> They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I
>> wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism.
>
> I'll believe it when I see it. If they're nice people and doing the
> right thing, then fine.
Indeed, and I'll be most disappointed if they let me down. I'm keeping
the legal cover up to date. Just in case.

The first test is tomorrow when they've booked the garage door guy to
come and do a quote.

	#1
The Older Gentleman	Re: Lend us a bike, mister Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote: > No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in > a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the > 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos. I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it". And this falls into the latter category IMHO. -- BMW K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....

	#2
Lady Nina	Re: Lend us a bike, mister On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100, chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote: >Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote: > >> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in >> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the >> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos. > >I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them >learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it". > >And this falls into the latter category IMHO. They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism. -- Lady Nina

	#3
deadmail@burnt.org.uk	Re: Lend us a bike, mister Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote in message <tlru835vctvf5kselqp7tq4d62u9hj90eg@4ax.com>: >On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100, >chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > >>Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote: >> >>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in >>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the >>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos. >> >>I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them >>learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it". >> >>And this falls into the latter category IMHO. > >They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I >wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism. I suspect I'd do the same now, in the past probably not. I'd like to suspect it would be altruism (and it would be to some extent) but to a greater part it would be the avoidance of hassle. My time is really precious to me since I have so little of it. -- K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA. I know I aint doing much, doing nothing means a lot to me.

	#4
Higgins	Re: Lend us a bike, mister Lady Nina wrote: > On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100, > chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > >> Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote: >> >>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in >>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the >>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos. >> I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them >> learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it". >> >> And this falls into the latter category IMHO. > > They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I > wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism. I think you flatter me by calling it altruism, I'd just call it sheer practicality. It's a young couple, just moved in together, only he's working, they have a 10 month old baby and it would appear that their worldly possessions amount to about 3/-6 (as it tends to be when you first move in to your own place). So, my otions are to pursue them through the legal system, with all the nausea that that brings, and get about a fiver a week, but my bike isn't fixed, or just claim the insurance and everything gets sorted out relatively hassle free. The only outcome I can see from any sort of legal action is a feeling of vengeance gained, I don't expect it to make any realistic positive impact on my personal wealth. From their perspective, even paying for the excess and garage door won't feel like they "got away with it" given how relieved they were that they'd managed to save up £200 since they'd moved in, so they were part way to paying what they have to.

	#5
steve auvache	Re: Lend us a bike, mister In article <468f7770$0$8752$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net>, Higgins <the.best.names.are.gone@gmail.com> writes >Lady Nina wrote: >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100, >> chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote: >> >>> Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote: >>> >>>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in >>>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the >>>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos. >>> I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them >>> learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it". >>> >>> And this falls into the latter category IMHO. >> >> They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I >> wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism. >I think you flatter me by calling it altruism, I'd just call it sheer >practicality. > >It's a young couple, just moved in together, only he's working, they >have a 10 month old baby and it would appear that their worldly >possessions amount to about 3/-6 (as it tends to be when you first move >in to your own place). So, my otions are to pursue them through the >legal system, with all the nausea that that brings, and get about a >fiver a week, but my bike isn't fixed, or just claim the insurance and >everything gets sorted out relatively hassle free. The only outcome I >can see from any sort of legal action is a feeling of vengeance gained, >I don't expect it to make any realistic positive impact on my personal >wealth. < prolonged applause > Well done young man have some congratulations for being a nice person. -- steve auvache A Bloo one with built in safety features

	#6
Champ	Re: Lend us a bike, mister On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:22:37 +0100, Higgins <the.best.names.are.gone@gmail.com> wrote: >It's a young couple, just moved in together, only he's working, they >have a 10 month old baby and it would appear that their worldly >possessions amount to about 3/-6 (as it tends to be when you first move >in to your own place). So, my otions are to pursue them through the >legal system, with all the nausea that that brings, and get about a >fiver a week, but my bike isn't fixed, or just claim the insurance and >everything gets sorted out relatively hassle free. The only outcome I >can see from any sort of legal action is a feeling of vengeance gained, >I don't expect it to make any realistic positive impact on my personal >wealth. > > From their perspective, even paying for the excess and garage door >won't feel like they "got away with it" given how relieved they were >that they'd managed to save up £200 since they'd moved in, so they were >part way to paying what they have to. You're still to be commended for your attitude, which is in contrast to many if not most here. -- Champ ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R 600 racer My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle To email me, neal at my domain should work.

	#8
Hog	Re: Lend us a bike, mister deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote: > I'd like to suspect it would be altruism (and it would be to some > extent) but to a greater part it would be the avoidance of hassle. My > time is really precious to me since I have so little of it. Oh I'm sorry to hear it, what's wrong -- Hog '03 ST4S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400

	#10
Higgins	Re: Lend us a bike, mister The Older Gentleman wrote: > Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote: > >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 08:37:03 +0100, >> chateau.murray.takethisout@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote: >> >>> Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com> wrote: >>> >>>> No, a good person. You're taking the hit rather than her as you're in >>>> a better position to do so. I doubt I'd have done so, as I'm of the >>>> 'letting them learn from their mistakes' school. Kudos. >>> I think there's a subtle, but definite difference, between "letting them >>> learn from their mistakes" and "letting them get away with it". >>> >>> And this falls into the latter category IMHO. >> They're paying the excess and for the garage door. As I said, I >> wouldn't have done it but I admire Higgins for his altruism. > > I'll believe it when I see it. If they're nice people and doing the > right thing, then fine. Indeed, and I'll be most disappointed if they let me down. I'm keeping the legal cover up to date. Just in case. The first test is tomorrow when they've booked the garage door guy to come and do a quote.