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TJL · 09-06-2003, 11:20 AM

Okay, I know this guy. His name is......uh, Tim.
Tim just discovered that the washing machines in his apartment building, which are often vandalized and take for freaking ever to get repaired not to mention that one of the dryers hasn't worked in months....

Anyway Tim discovered that by simply opening a broken panel and flicking a switch, viola! The machines can be used without paying.

Now, what should Tim do?

Should he enjoy the benefits of free laundry until the pinheads who run the building discover the problem and fix them?

Should he go door to door telling his neighbors (especially the cute ones who might be impressed and a little attracted to a theiving bad boy) that laundry is now free?
Or...
Should he report the problem like a good boy.

Tim wuld greatly appreciate your input.

Now if you'll excuse me, Tim has an entire winter wardrobe to wash.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 09-06-2003, 11:25 AM

Dude... dont tell them! If they are that lazy to take care of it the moment it breaks.. then screw them. And no! Dont tell anyone.. its your little secret! If you go around blabbing it, then they will find out about it sooner or later and fix it, or worst comes to worst, make you or whoever else.. pay up for the lost money.

Brian Damage · 09-06-2003, 11:27 AM

Well Tim....uh I mean TJL, I say tell the ladies the good news and enjoy the labours of L-O-V-E!

webuster · 09-06-2003, 11:50 AM

I think 'Tim' shouldn't say anything and just do free laundry- if the people responsible for repairing the machines don't live up to the commitment- then I suppose they deserve to get robbed of a little cash.

IownTheDivision69 · 09-06-2003, 12:07 PM

you spelled "voila" wrong... heh! viola's an instrument.

sorry...

and you should most definately enjoy the benifits of free laundry...

fr00ti · 09-06-2003, 12:11 PM

Free laundry all the way baby.

TJL · 09-06-2003, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IownTheDivision69
you spelled "voila" wrong... heh! viola's an instrument.

sorry...

That's how Tim told me to spell it. What a maroon.

Kay Scarpetta · 09-06-2003, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL
That's how Tim told me to spell it. What a maroon.

Usually I'd have a guilty conscious about this, but if they're too lazy to fix the problems, then enjoy the free laundry while you can.

Penny Lane · 09-06-2003, 01:06 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TJL
That's how Tim told me to spell it. What a maroon.

[/QUOTE

Ok, which of you, Tim or Tom, is Mr. Hyde?

Dr. Jeckyll: Let's face facts. Ethically that is stealing. You should tell your building super/owner the truth!

Mr. Hyde: Go for it Babe! Who am I to tell you what is ethical? Please don't hurt me!

TJL · 09-06-2003, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by Penny Lane

Ok, which of you, Tim or Tom, is Mr. Hyde?

Tim is Dr. Jeckyll. I could never make it through med school.

DarleneIllyria · 09-06-2003, 11:53 PM

Free laundry, baby

spunkygirl · 09-07-2003, 12:17 AM

I think you should tell, because it can come back to bite you in the butt in the long run. things like this always get found out about, and it could cause your lanlord to boot you out of the building, he could raise everyone's rent because of your "free laundry" That would be making everyone else pay for what you did.

Plus two wrongs don't make a right. Just because they take forever to fix, doesn't mean that you should steal. Is there a laundromat close by? What's the difference between going to a laundromat, and paying for the washers and dryers in your building?

You should get on your landlord about having them fixed, see if there's any way you can get him to get them fixed

Mr. Stefani · 09-07-2003, 12:19 AM

I think Tim is an awesome name.

Rickenbacker · 09-07-2003, 01:11 AM

I say screw em. If they don't care enough to fix em, then shaft em for every load you...uh, I mean- Tim does!

Janice · 09-07-2003, 02:10 AM

Well...umm Tim, I go by the motto, "If it's free, it's for me."

Just don't tell anyone.

09-06-2003, 11:20 AM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	A question of ethics... Okay, I know this guy. His name is......uh, Tim. Tim just discovered that the washing machines in his apartment building, which are often vandalized and take for freaking ever to get repaired not to mention that one of the dryers hasn't worked in months.... Anyway Tim discovered that by simply opening a broken panel and flicking a switch, viola! The machines can be used without paying. Now, what should Tim do? Should he enjoy the benefits of free laundry until the pinheads who run the building discover the problem and fix them? Should he go door to door telling his neighbors (especially the cute ones who might be impressed and a little attracted to a theiving bad boy) that laundry is now free? Or... Should he report the problem like a good boy. Tim wuld greatly appreciate your input. Now if you'll excuse me, Tim has an entire winter wardrobe to wash.
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09-06-2003, 11:25 AM	#2
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Dude... dont tell them! If they are that lazy to take care of it the moment it breaks.. then screw them. And no! Dont tell anyone.. its your little secret! If you go around blabbing it, then they will find out about it sooner or later and fix it, or worst comes to worst, make you or whoever else.. pay up for the lost money.
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09-06-2003, 12:07 PM	#5
IownTheDivision69 LOL! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2002 Location: chocolate pop tarts are the shizz! Posts: 1,229	you spelled "voila" wrong... heh! viola's an instrument. sorry... and you should most definately enjoy the benifits of free laundry...
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09-06-2003, 12:11 PM	#6
fr00ti Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 16, 2002 Posts: 12,846	Free laundry all the way baby.
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09-06-2003, 01:06 PM	#9
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,313	[QUOTE]Originally posted by TJL That's how Tim told me to spell it. What a maroon. [/QUOTE Ok, which of you, Tim or Tom, is Mr. Hyde? Dr. Jeckyll: Let's face facts. Ethically that is stealing. You should tell your building super/owner the truth! Mr. Hyde: Go for it Babe! Who am I to tell you what is ethical? Please don't hurt me!
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09-06-2003, 11:27 AM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Well Tim....uh I mean TJL, I say tell the ladies the good news and enjoy the labours of L-O-V-E!

09-06-2003, 11:50 AM	#4
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I think 'Tim' shouldn't say anything and just do free laundry- if the people responsible for repairing the machines don't live up to the commitment- then I suppose they deserve to get robbed of a little cash.

09-06-2003, 11:39 PM	#10
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Originally posted by Penny Lane Ok, which of you, Tim or Tom, is Mr. Hyde? Tim is Dr. Jeckyll. I could never make it through med school.

09-06-2003, 11:53 PM	#11
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Free laundry, baby

09-07-2003, 12:17 AM	#12
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	I think you should tell, because it can come back to bite you in the butt in the long run. things like this always get found out about, and it could cause your lanlord to boot you out of the building, he could raise everyone's rent because of your "free laundry" That would be making everyone else pay for what you did. Plus two wrongs don't make a right. Just because they take forever to fix, doesn't mean that you should steal. Is there a laundromat close by? What's the difference between going to a laundromat, and paying for the washers and dryers in your building? You should get on your landlord about having them fixed, see if there's any way you can get him to get them fixed

09-07-2003, 12:19 AM	#13
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	I think Tim is an awesome name.

09-07-2003, 01:11 AM	#14
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	I say screw em. If they don't care enough to fix em, then shaft em for every load you...uh, I mean- Tim does!

09-07-2003, 02:10 AM	#15
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Well...umm Tim, I go by the motto, "If it's free, it's for me." Just don't tell anyone. Attached Images