How do you feel when you use other people’s stuff and things go wrong.

[tphoyt]

Years ago a friend begged me to use his boat as he didn’t want it just just sit unused.
I agreed and of course on the first trip the lower unit blew up.
I felt terrible but he insisted that it was okay and things happen. He had the lower replaced and again asked me to use the boat. I said no thanks but he kept after me and I gave in. This time the power head sized. OMG! Apparently when the lower was done the dealer never hooked up the no oil alarm. They owned up to their mistake and replaced the power head on their dime. Once again he begged me to use the boat after months of refusing I gave in. I rowed out to the boat put the key in the ignition and the switch went right through the dash. That was it I was done. Although it was just a loose retaining nut that was the problem I wasn’t going any further.
I put the switch back in and rowed back to shore.
Never again did I say yes.
This was 20 years ago and it still bothers me to this day.
Anyone else have a similar story?

 

[Sprig]

I make it a point not to use other people’s stuff. The exception is I may use small inexpensive things like hand tools, a camping item, and things like that. Things that if they break I can easily and cheaply replace. I can’t remember the last time I used or borrowed from someone.
The worst time I remember is when I was a teenager I borrowed a couple surfboards to go surfing. On the way home on the highway they became unstrapped from the roof of the car flew off and were smashed into pieces by an 18 wheeler. That was the last time I used/borrowed anything of much value From anyone.