I think what caused the stink was not so much that there was a request for compensation. The stink came from 1. HOW the post was framed/worded.. 2. the manner in which the individual went about trying to get said compensation... and 3. that in addition to the description of events, there was an on purpose poke at a certain section of the people that frequent this board (horse owners).
If a week had went by and nothing was said by the neighbor then I think it would be good to go and see what he has to say regarding the incident and take it from there. He didn't.. he went huffing and puffing and demanding hours afterwards. That neighbor has a few more important things on his mind right then. You can do the whole 'oh poor me the farmer, you are stealing food from my chirren's mouth' routine but in reality this whole thing was mainly about timing and attitude. In my opinion he handled it in a very self centered and crass manner. Sometimes you have to think about a little more than yourself. If he had done what he described to me the probablility is he would leave afew teeth short.
I get upset when I am doing someone elses work or not getting what I was told I would. I can understand that this individual would find it fair to be compensated or at least thanked for the use of the field. Funny how a quick word of thanks can blunt the sharpest sword of perceived injustice.
I DO believe that there is a line between civic duty (which I believe use of property to save life and limb is) and wanton destruction of property whether intentional or other.
The situation dictates of course, but I believe that a good dose of common sense and decency is the way to look at things such as this.
This post was edited by wallacedw at 10:16:32 08/01/08.
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