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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 10:21 AM
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Your best way to turn down money offered for doing a favor
I always say, "If you pay me then it isn't a favor"

"Someday....and that day may never come....I'll call upon you to do a service for me" - Don Corleone, The Godfather
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China_cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 10:33 AM
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1. Turn it around
ask the person, 'would you take it if I offered you money for doing me a favor?'

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LaurenG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 10:42 AM
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2. Just say no I can't accept payment but please if you come across
someone else in need, pass it on by helping them out. :bounce: (the pay it forward thingy)
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InternalDialogue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 10:49 AM
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3. "I'm your friend (neighbor/son/brother/uncle) ..."
"That's what friends (neighbors/sons/brothers/uncles) do."



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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 11:06 AM
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6. Hey stranger!!
:hug:
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InternalDialogue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 11:22 AM
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7. Yay!
How have you been?

Gall-bladderless?

:hug:
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 12:11 PM
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10. Nope
still have the nasty little beast. Been dealing with getting Lelapin moved home and some other issues there. I'll try and PM you later. My friend Lisa (the one here in Cowtown) is sick and needs help at her garden center. I'm outta here until 6.

:hug:
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bedpanartist Donating Member (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 10:54 AM
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4. see if you can trade for sex
instead ;-)
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 10:55 AM
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5. ...
:rofl: :spray:
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 11:57 AM
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8. I changed a flat when it was 105 outside for a lady
that was on her way to get her electricity turned back on. She started crying and started digging change and a couple of singles out of her purse. That almost made me cry. I told her if my wife and granddaughter had a flat I would just want someone to fix the flat for them.
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 11:59 AM
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9. I tend to say something like 'Oh no, it was my pleasure'.
That tends to work.
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NashVegas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 01:02 PM
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11. If You Like Them Enough ...
Offer them the chance to take you out to a cheap lunch or for a drink.

Otherwise, a smile, a shake of the head and an "I can't accept that," should do.
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Jade Fox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-09-07 01:08 PM
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12. Give them my address.....
;)
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