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Friday, April 20, 2007 12:00 AM

My boyfriend's climbing partner let him fall

Accidents happen. He was inexperienced. But he's not owning up. In fact he's sort of acting like a dick!

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  • Friday, April 20, 2007 08:48 AM

    There is no excuse in any situation

    for that bill. Absolutely, completely appalling.

    Under what circumstances would you ever send a friend a bill for gasoline? Under what circumstances would you ever send a friend a bill for an unplanned minor expense of any kind?

    Whatever happened during the climbing incident and afterwards is not a factor.

    Giving someone a BILL for gasoline when they're dealing with an injury that sent a friend or loved one to the hospital is simply not something that a person with anything resembling manners would ever do.

    The biller has revealed himself to be a person with less compassion for others than your average sociopath or serial killer.

    I am simply amazed at how so many people here are not disturbed by the bill.

    Regardless of what you do, you must cut this bill person out of your life. I suggest you give him that nickname - start calling him Bill, and when people ask, who's Bill?, tell them the story.

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