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« on: March 11, 2004, 10:17:56 PM »
One of my friends is always asking me how to restore lost files, connect to ADSL, fix home appliance etc. How to burn CDROM many times. Basically, this guy expects everyone to help him for free even though he has too much money and not enough brain. Has anyone else got a friend like this?
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2004, 12:50:03 AM »
I know a lot of such people Tongue but most of them offer me something to show appreciation although I take only beer or prefer not take anything, it's better that they would have "owe" me something and I can ask them for favour later than take money, don't you think so? Grin
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2004, 01:22:39 PM »
Andy, my family is like this and so are two of my best friends. It is amusing at time and annoying at other times.
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2004, 10:36:57 PM »
I think we have a common experience here. I think these people do pay you back in some ways. It just seems they are always trying to get so many things for free off everybody but at the end of the day it is nice to feel they owe you more than you gave out.
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2004, 11:42:51 PM »
Be selfish, claim ignorance Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2004, 01:04:45 PM »
You try to find one such guy, you will get 10, they are good in number.

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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2004, 09:43:17 PM »
These people are good when you don't have too much to do so you can chat on your favourite subjects but they are a nightmare when you are busy.
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2004, 10:25:58 PM »
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but they are a nightmare when you are busy.
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2004, 02:38:26 AM »
Well, I have to have my say here on this, because there are plenty of them around..Roll Eyes 
There are many people in this world who just love to think they are getting something for nothing.   They have a chip (or could be half a forest) on their shoulder that the world owes them something....they seem to be born like that too.  98% of them as well, I have found to be extremely self centred and self wrapped, not getting out the box they are so tightly wrapped in to see another view - point they don't ever see themselves as others see them, and therefore wouldn't even contemplate changing, usually ego-centric or of low self esteem or maybe inhibited (I mean across the board).  They seem to automatically gravitate to people who are exactly opposite  in character.

For what that was worth Tongue Roll Eyes   Grin
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2004, 08:54:33 PM »
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They take it to the shop
MY HOUSE!!!! Shocked
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2004, 05:42:43 PM »
For the most part my family is pretty computer savvy. The only thing I'm ever requested to do is update a website or reinstall/fix our networking software.
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2004, 06:50:52 PM »
I cannot say that I am a super brain with compis.But my sister is really funny..
Always when she wanted to use compi. She kicked me off and I asked what she want to do and if I should help..And she said :NO WAY I am not that dumb!!.. And got very angry...
Few minutes later she screamed "Jeannine; help me .. this compi is so dumb.what did you do with it.that isnt working at all.its stupid..Nooo..thats not my fault.. its the compi...why don't you want to help me..it's not my faukt that it doesn't work. If I could use a other compi it would work for sure.." Roll Eyes
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« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2004, 12:01:39 PM »
Ok, here is a true story.

I used to work for a Forclosure Listing Company. I did Internet Tech Support. When someone had trouble getting into the Members Only sections of the site, I would help them get logged in.

One day I  got a call stating that they couldn't get into the site. After talking for a few minutes, I realized this person shouldn't be online. They said they were using the library computer. Ok, no problem. I told them to move to use the mouse to open Internet Explorer. This guy said "What is a mouse?" Ok, I can handle this. then he said that the TV kept going blank. After another few minutes I ask him if he would prefer to be switched to the printed version of the program that could be mailed each month. Thankfully he said "Yes!!! Oh, please can I."
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2004, 10:04:53 PM »
Well this is the way that things go Smiley
You know something others now other ...
So if you have such friends and don't have time to help them just forward them to support team:)
We must get our salary from somewere.

And another true story, - ISP support by phone:
Hello, it's ...... here, may i help you?
Well i want to change my water-meter can you help  or i have to call to the plumber ....
I said thah he'd better call the plumber
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« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2004, 11:39:20 PM »
I was kind to the IT support staff today. My Word 2000 erased all the menus and taskbars. Right clicking everywhere and rebooting failed to get it back. I searched out the solution on the web because I didn't want the inconvenience of a new software install.
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