Please Help

Not bumping, just making a post to log that I did visit the thread for future tracking.

.........................Sounds pretty original, hu!

 

In before lock.

 

What for...?

 

No, don't lock it. It's not like he has three posts. Sometimes people are in a jam and have to do something like this post that can be painful to do.

 

True, which is why I asked the next question.

 

The above post took some pretty big balls, especially on this board. I say pitch in. If it was December, he'd probably have what he needs from generous members by now. All I know is that when you give, some how, some way, you get it back ten-fold.

 

Uhhh, let me get this right, and with all due respect...

You want to borrow money from one of us to pay for a car wreck you caused so that the insurance you pay for for just such an occasion will not rise? Oh and pay some bills, too...?

Is not accepting responsibility for the choices you make a huge problem for this country?

 

Never a dull moment here!

A noob would be blown out for this post, but tenure does count. Even given that, I'd suggest that a more appropriate post would be to discuss your dilemma and ask for suggestions on how to solve it, rather than just asking for money.

One question that immediately comes to mind, if you know the girl well enough to drive her car, why not work out a payment plan for her. A scrape is not an immediate issue, not pretty, but she can still get to work, etc.

 

I only send money to Nigerians.

 

Thats the biggest problem, how do we know that? As you say, this is the internet.

But Yish is right, tenure does mean we, or I, am not calling down the calvary.

 

I thought you were the calvary?

 

I'm telling you bro, do the insurance. For one, a rise in rates is about the same as making payments to her.

 

I think you are a good kid so Im not going to jump down your throat either.

You're talking about ~$500. Pay her what you have and tell her you will make payments. Dont ask...tell. It sucks because you are in the wrong here but thats life. if she doesnt accept that then you have two options...

A) let her sue you in small claims court and by the time she has her day in court you will have paid her back (hopefully).

Or B) file with your insurance. Will it really go up THAT much ?

 

I am!

This is my nice face: ->

 

Having once been a broke college student, I'll guess the deductible is close to $500 anyway. So going through insurance probably won't help here.

I agree with Jerry, don't ask her what she's willing to do, tell her how you'll pay her back. (I would avoid litigation, even if its small claims, just not worth the hassle).

 

Also, he risks having his policy cancelled - especially if he already has any tickets or other accidents in the past few years.

 

Being honest is the best idea. Asking for money on the internet is questionable.

And I have to agree with you. Being afraid of your parents is stupid. I was too at that age too, so it is not just you. But they will still love you, and it will all be a lot less painful than you running up a court record that you will loose.