Quote Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou
Whoa friend, you don't even know the whole story. First off, an old friend means my old junky friends, who really weren't my friends. Second, he offered the guitar to me for $200, but the top 3 strings didn't ring out, so I offered him $150, and he accepted.

I didn't take advantage of this person. They wanted money, that minute. Have you ever dealt with a hard drug user? Yeah, I'm going to start preaching to this person and help them. Been there, done that, and hard users are the most stubborn. He was happy about the deal, and so was I.

I'm not here to help the world get off drugs. I didn't rip him off, or treat him like dirt. I offered him a toke and he declined. He was in search for something else, which I could not help him with.

I'm sorry if I have my own life to deal with first then junkies who don't want to quit.

I asked an opinion about the guitar, not about the situation, so if you have something creative to say, ABOUT THE GUITAR, then I'd be glad to hear it, but I did not rip him off or treat him any less than a human. I have my own ass to worry about and my alcoholic best friend who I am trying to save from killing himself. I can't help every person who walks in the world.
Oh, i see. you are just taking care of the most sick. gotcha.
Here's the deal.
You asked for our opinions. You got mine.
How about being human,... see whats going on with your "old friend", and politely say to him..." as much as i would like to have this guitar, under these circumstances i cant accept it. You'll have to find another who will. I hope you get well. You're not looking very good and i believe your making bad decisions"
What a nice thing that would of been for you to do.

Isnt it nice to ask the opinions of others? Take it like a man.
Nobody is asking you to help every person in the world. I certainly aint. Is it too much to ask that we not take advatage of those less fortunate, or less together, than we are?

As for junkies not wanting to quit? I do not believe that for a moment.
There is no way that any person will ever be able to convince me that a junkie, crack addict, meth addict, or alcoholic, are happy living in, and with their current situation.
Humans make bad judgement calls all the time. It is up to us to NOT take advantage of them when we see them making those bad calls.
That could be you, me, your family member, etc etc. Dont think it couldnt. I'm sure those who are now stuck never believed it could happen to them.

If your goal is to take advantage of those who have lost control, you will probably be very "successful" in doing so. There are many people who have lost it.

dai*ma:stoned:
You might go to church
sit down in a pew
those humans who aint human
are sitting right next to you
they talk about your family
they talk about your woes
when they dont know their own ass
from their own elbows:thumbsup: