Am I Too Nice?

Megahurtz400 · 8 Mar 2011 at 07:42

I would only work on friends computers if I know they would take time out and help me if I asked

Schizo · 8 Mar 2011 at 07:45

Mat said:
Nope, sounds ok to me.

i would do the same and even have done for people.

i enjoy tinkering with pc's so why not do a few favour's.

deus3x · 8 Mar 2011 at 08:00

I have fixed LOTS of computers,

I learned pretty sharpish that the skill is best kept under cover until its of benefit to you or your helping someone who deserves it.

SexyGreyFox · 8 Mar 2011 at 08:06

deus3x said:
I have fixed LOTS of computers,

I learned pretty sharpish that the skill is best kept under cover until its of benefit to you or your helping someone who deserves it.

I wish you'd told me that back in 1988.
Only last night I spent 3 hours on a laptop for nothing.

Sp00n · 8 Mar 2011 at 08:20

No, I would and have done the very same.

Family + close friends = free
Everyone else = charged

Kerplunk · 8 Mar 2011 at 09:18

Did she have any nekkid pics ?

Mr Krugga · 8 Mar 2011 at 09:27

Nix said:
Mr Krugga didn't 'invent' that phrase nor did he popularise it. It's been a well-known forum joke for over a year now.

Some people are new here, it would seem.

Zip · 8 Mar 2011 at 10:25

dmpoole said:
I wish you'd told me that back in 1988.
Only last night I spent 3 hours on a laptop for nothing.

****!

I was born that year

stopper · 8 Mar 2011 at 10:29

schizo said:
i would do the same and even have done for people.

i enjoy tinkering with pc's so why not do a few favour's.

Because you end up being the unpaid techincal support for your family.

The only mistake the OP made, was to let anyone know he can fix a computer.

GravyMonster · 8 Mar 2011 at 10:30

nydryl said:
You'll be hanging out the back of her in no time.

Hello, Mr Keys. How's life on TalkSport?

Sp00n · 8 Mar 2011 at 10:35

stopper said:
Because you end up being the unpaid techincal support for your family.

The only mistake the OP made, was to let anyone know he can fix a computer.

Oh no, heaven forbid you help out family members :eek:

Pate · 8 Mar 2011 at 11:16

Sp00n said:
Oh no, heaven forbid you help out family members

Haha, so true.

OP don't listen to some of these cretins. Being a nice person is a wonderful thing, and though some will inevitably exploit it, it will be to your benefit.

Participant · 8 Mar 2011 at 11:55

Nix said:
Mr Krugga didn't 'invent' that phrase nor did he popularise it. It's been a well-known forum joke for over a year now.

Please quote the part where AdamN claimed that Mr Krugga had a) invented it and / or b) popularised it.

Casdawer · 9 Mar 2011 at 10:05

stopper said:
The only mistake the OP made, was to let anyone know he can fix a computer.

Considering i work for the IT department at work, i think everyone knows i can fix a computer

There are pictures on the laptop, but i am not going to a) look at them and b) post them on OcUK, sorry guys

Sp00n · 9 Mar 2011 at 10:07

Casdawer said:
There are pictures on the laptop, but i am not going to a) look at them and b) post them on OcUK, sorry guys

I'd be pretty appalled if you did.

ShaolinDreams · 9 Mar 2011 at 10:32

Nothing wrong with helping someone aslong as they dont take you for a ride.