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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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I have a bit of a long drawn out reason for posting this question, but before really bothering I'm wondering what your thoughts on the question are.

Might make quick mention, if you're the 'topic' of this thread don't even bother posting in it- You know who you are.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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What did I do this time?
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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To me it's not possible to put a value on friendship.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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smells like passive aggressive.

if you have to question it, it's already time to move on.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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There is only one metric for determining a true friendship.

You call, he shows.

It doesn't matter the circumstances, the need, the place, the cost, the time involved, how long you've known him, how far away you are... it doesn't matter. You call, he shows.

If you are in jail down in Ensenada and the judge wants $5k cash for bail... the guy you call in the middle of the night and drives 10hrs down there no questions asked and forks over the money is someone you have a friendship with. Most guys have lots of friends... but very few true friendships.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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**** forking over the cash, I'll break his *** out of jail.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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what are friends? my 10 year HS reunion is this month...I'm not going.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by samnavy
There is only one metric for determining a true friendship.

You call, he shows.

It doesn't matter the circumstances, the need, the place, the cost, the time involved, how long you've known him, how far away you are... it doesn't matter. You call, he shows.

If you are in jail down in Ensenada and the judge wants $5k cash for bail... the guy you call in the middle of the night and drives 10hrs down there no questions asked and forks over the money is someone you have a friendship with. Most guys have lots of friends... but very few true friendships.
**** that ****. Being a friend doesn't mean being the crutch for some **** up. Or the crutch for someone's **** ups. People need to own their **** and not be bitches and in a circle jerk pity party.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
what are friends? my 10 year HS reunion is this month...I'm not going.
I value our friendship at about a 7 on a 1 to 5 scale.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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I must not have any friends worth bail money. I'd bail out my wife though.

Though Braineack did say he was excited to finally repay my helping him (doing my clutch) and I had forgotten there was even a debt owed. I guess that's cool.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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A great friend would be sitting next to you in jail saying, "man, we f#cked up."
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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I just like helping people so they owe me.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Not worth the headache. "friends" that only call when they need something welded are not friends, there customers because i don't weld for free. Although there are some people i would do it for free because i owe them one *cough jeff cough*.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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The value of friendship is in the ability to share an experience with someone. One can share all sorts of experiences, from a concert, to a hobby. Conversation is also a shared experience.

I guess that the value of a particular friendship is therefore how much you enjoy / appreciate your shared experience with that person.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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What are friends?

Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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get with the times... use google instead of your mind

http://www.theholidayspot.com/friendship/quotes.htm
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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Friends? I only know people who need money or something welded.
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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Question: What is the value of friendship?
5 dollars and 30 cents + shipping and paypal fees
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 02:52 AM
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A true friend would never charge you paypal fees, duh.
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 02:58 AM
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Friends drink beer with you. Fish with you. **** your girlfriend with you. etc. etc.



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