tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post9084303429884527301..comments2024-01-27T05:12:57.165-05:00Comments on Just Livin' Large: Does character matter anymore?Kari (GrannySkywalker)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17727660918541258744noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-6068131186229419492008-09-28T00:42:00.000-04:002008-09-28T00:42:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry you're going through this unfortunate...I'm so sorry you're going through this unfortunate and uncomfortable situation with your cousin! You are not overreacting - you have every right to call and ask where your money is! You shouldn't be expected to foot the bill for that hotel room! Where is the money that she collected to pay her credit card that was never charged after all? That money should go to you since everyone pitched in withMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-76713536813503328332008-09-26T00:46:00.000-04:002008-09-26T00:46:00.000-04:00There are lots of dishonest people in the world.Th...There are lots of dishonest people in the world.There are lots of unethical people in the world. But...I also see a whole bunch of GOOD people in the world too.Cheryl Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437963733817953990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-88542610542001652882008-09-25T16:13:00.000-04:002008-09-25T16:13:00.000-04:00Kari,I am so sorry to hear that this is happening ...Kari,<BR/><BR/>I am so sorry to hear that this is happening to you!<BR/><BR/>I hope that things get worked out, with the accidents, and with your cousin.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982071972541779030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-43777488371304302372008-09-25T12:20:00.001-04:002008-09-25T12:20:00.001-04:00Ok, you didn't ask sweetie, but you probably knew ...Ok, you didn't ask sweetie, but you probably knew I'd have an opinion...<BR/><BR/>I am with Mary on this one. I think you need to hound your cousin for the $209 bucks. I like the idea of her paying you monthly basis or whatever. <BR/><BR/>Don't be disheartened. It is the only bad people that stand out. If the good people affected us the same way, we'd be talking about them!Terri Steffeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-68276970763088548572008-09-25T12:20:00.000-04:002008-09-25T12:20:00.000-04:00Ok, you didn't ask sweetie, but you probably knew ...Ok, you didn't ask sweetie, but you probably knew I'd have an opinion...<BR/><BR/>I am with Mary on this one. I think you need to hound your cousin for the $209 bucks. I like the idea of her paying you monthly basis or whatever. <BR/><BR/>Don't be disheartened. It is the only bad people that stand out. If the good people affected us the same way, we'd be talking about them!Terri Steffeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-8454643964197818462008-09-25T04:15:00.000-04:002008-09-25T04:15:00.000-04:00Oh hope you get it sorted soonOh hope you get it sorted soonMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298456850858879001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-51922944678710891722008-09-24T23:28:00.000-04:002008-09-24T23:28:00.000-04:00it sounds like she is having money issues and does...it sounds like she is having money issues and doesn't want to say......I hope it doesn't break your relationship up though....the car thing really stinks....I can't believe someone could do that.<BR/>oh. and I gained 3 pounds. yay meRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662950088053804165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-38813988934713569182008-09-24T22:58:00.000-04:002008-09-24T22:58:00.000-04:00Kari,I am so sorry to hear you are going thru all ...Kari,I am so sorry to hear you are going thru all of this with your family! My heart really breaks for you since I have experienced my own family woes the last couple of years. Hopefully your cousin will pay you and this too will pass?!?!?! {{{HUS}}}<BR/> ~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-27907794692459636832008-09-24T09:18:00.000-04:002008-09-24T09:18:00.000-04:00I don't know what to say to this, Sissy...I'm sorr...I don't know what to say to this, Sissy...I'm sorry you had to find out that every family has the one person who makes you want to choke the crap out of them. EVERY FAMILY. I am picturing Wally Cleaver strangling the Beaver for all he's worth. It's a sad thing. I am hurt for you that you had to learn that a member of your circle is little better than a thief. That it's a member of your own Sandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-22629180372237989482008-09-24T07:57:00.000-04:002008-09-24T07:57:00.000-04:00It's bad enough when complete strangers do somethi...It's bad enough when complete strangers do something like that to you, but its really unthinkable when its family! What a sticky situation. Your family Thanksgiving dinner should be really interesting this year.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550538445414933014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-89164282772327502592008-09-24T00:10:00.000-04:002008-09-24T00:10:00.000-04:00Sorry to hear about the money thing, that is SO no...Sorry to hear about the money thing, that is SO not cool. You would think family would be the last to take advantage of people, but turns out they are usually first in line. I hope you get your money back. So much for that cousin meeting every year huh? <BR/><BR/>I really hate that you are having to deal with yet another hit and run. That totally sucks. Some things in life are so unfair.Jodie Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359706008875897512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-46954230887217232122008-09-23T19:03:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:03:00.000-04:00I am so sorry to hear you have been taken advantag...I am so sorry to hear you have been taken advantage of, by your cousin, Kari!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-21618981139531441682008-09-23T16:02:00.000-04:002008-09-23T16:02:00.000-04:00It's a shame that even family will lie to you. We...It's a shame that even family will lie to you. We always want to think better of them, think that they'd never do something like that to us. Maybe there's a reason for not paying back the money right away, but there's no excuse for lying about it.<BR/><BR/>I've always been one to help my family whenever they needed money. But we've gotten burned so many times by our own children that we've Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-79323306333180969752008-09-23T15:53:00.000-04:002008-09-23T15:53:00.000-04:00Holy cow, I'd be having a royal kiniption (however...Holy cow, I'd be having a royal kiniption (however you spell it) over this. Wow. I am flabbergasted that someone would have the nerve to think they could get away with that-- and to a family member. wow. There are people with integrity. I find them occasionally. I am teaching my children that integrity stands above all-- hopefully it will sink in to at least one of them. We're the family that imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-21394280349002371482008-09-23T15:45:00.000-04:002008-09-23T15:45:00.000-04:00Frustrating!!!! I hope your cousin does make it r...Frustrating!!!! I hope your cousin does make it right even late... because if she doesn't it will always be a sore spot for you. I think the only other thing to do would be to let it go and never make the same mistake. It's not fair and she probably realized it pretty fast and hoped you wouldn't notice the charge or wouldn't say anything if you did notice it. It makes you feel rotten to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-81947749646623362282008-09-23T14:21:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:21:00.000-04:00Several years ago, my wife was rear-ended at a sto...Several years ago, my wife was rear-ended at a stop light by a girl in Bronco going 50 mph. She presented all the paperwork. Later when we filed, it turned out she was not covered on that insurance. My wife informed the officer who was on the scene and he acted like "That's the wy the cookie crumbles." It was if he wasn't going to look into it and he wasn't going to write her a ticket based brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419094132650347316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-20280951244879829852008-09-23T13:44:00.000-04:002008-09-23T13:44:00.000-04:00Awww, more crap going on? That does make the neces...Awww, more crap going on? That does make the necessary three, right? I'd assure this cousin that you are not being ugly, rather that you are giving her the opportunity to do the right thing. Then that would be it. No more discussion. You should certainly forgive her, but you don't ever have to put yourself in a situation where she can pull the same trick.<BR/><BR/>Hang tough. Things will be Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-45788031616416370612008-09-23T13:31:00.000-04:002008-09-23T13:31:00.000-04:00Kari, sorry this is all working out like it is but...Kari, sorry this is all working out like it is but sometimes people show their true colors in a situation like this. If you were only out $34 from her that would be one thing and you could probably write it off to experience. But this is a lot of money and I don't think you should let her off the hook. Sometimes ya just gotta hold people accountable! Ask her if she'd like to pay you back on Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-45559419665710853352008-09-23T13:22:00.000-04:002008-09-23T13:22:00.000-04:00I've always been open and honest and I've always e...I've always been open and honest and I've always expected the same from other people. My husband calls me gullible; more often than not, he's right. I've mentioned before on my blog, and in comments, that there are basically 2 types of people in this world; Givers and Takers. I found out very early in life that the Givers are outnumbered and the Takers take advantage. <BR/><BR/>I hope it works Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299205162628367889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-15205667302293084832008-09-23T12:24:00.000-04:002008-09-23T12:24:00.000-04:00I'm sorry you are feeling down & that you ...I'm sorry you are feeling down & that you have these problems to deal with. You are right, it's not fair or honourable for people to behave like this (especially family too).<BR/><BR/>(Hugs)Country Cottage Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183233483232008162noreply@blogger.com