Captain_Smiley 0 Posted October 22, 2003 :) Okay,just venting here.....really ticked off.... This past weekend I loaned my printer an Epson 825 to my brother,because his girlfriend needed to do some sort of thing for her college geology class.... I got back the printer on Monday,tried to use it a moment ago and it wouldn't come on.No buzz,no juice at all....so I take a look inside,only to be swarmed by a legion of cockroaches!The $#@! bugs ruined my printer!How dirty does his $#@! house have to be to have so many $#@! roaches that they could devour my printer in only 2 days? I feel like driving over to his place and throwing the $#@! thing through his front window.... Now I'll be out slightly more than a c-note to replace it,since my kids also need the printer for school,and since I enjoy using it to print out the fan fic I occasionally write... Not to mention that now MY house has a landing force of roaches,who will now breed out of control unless I fumigate.... My blood pressure must be high enough at the moment to give me a stroke... No use trying to make him replace it,I'd have better luck talking the Israelis and arabs into peaceful coexistance... Man..... :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted October 22, 2003 That is so totally gross. Take a deep breath. The good news is you can get a printer (ink included) for just about what you can buy a new ink cartridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted October 22, 2003 I feel for you, hopefully if you get the printer out of the house fast enough the roqaches won't have time to migrate. As for replacing it, try searching e-bay or http://www.pricewatch.com I wonder if there is a lot of food near his computer, I can't imagine any other reason they would be attracted to the printer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted October 22, 2003 Bummer. :) People can be so rude when it comes to borrowing property, even friends. My wife let some friends borrow her sewing machine "for a couple days". A year later and we are arranging for our "own transportation to come pick it up", broken with pieces missing. Nearby neighbors think it's perfectly ok to waltz onto our property here at the apt. complex and borrow whatever they need without asking, the onsite manager makes a frequent practice of re-arranging our things to her liking. Sometimes loving thy neighbor can be such a chore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted October 22, 2003 TAKE THE THING AND PUT IT IN HIS BED. then you'll see just how he likes that kinda crap where he's gotta sleep. that sucks man but at least it can all be taken care of readily, not cheaply, but readily. btw printers arent so bad now adays i just bought a 3in1 hp scanner, copier, printer, for 99.00 not so bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted October 22, 2003 Was it Shakespeare that said "Neither a borrower nor a lender be" The man was wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 0 Posted October 22, 2003 Stardate:213805.9 Dude that sucks.That would piss me off too.I wonder why the roaches are attracted to the printer??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormtrooper_HK554 0 Posted October 22, 2003 :) I'd be ticked,too. He didn't tell you it was broke or infested? Also,aren't you kind of young to have kids in school? :) According to your member profile,your not a whole lot older than me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain_Smiley 0 Posted October 22, 2003 Also,aren't you kind of young to have kids in school? :blink: According to your member profile,your not a whole lot older than me... :lol: Uh,well,if you must know,my significant other is about 12-years older than I am,and has children,that I feel comfortable calling "my kids".I am the only father figure they've ever had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted October 22, 2003 Ugh...And I Thought I Had A Roach Problem :blink: I Don't See How Your Brother Can Live Like That...I'm Barely Putting Up With The Ones Here. Anyway...That Sucks Dude. And Some How....I Don't See Any More Of Your Stuff Going His Way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyNarana 0 Posted October 22, 2003 Was it Shakespeare that said"Neither a borrower nor a lender be" The man was wise. Hamlet, Act I, Sc. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
