I say “I know a guy” and if said guy were american he’d be in prison lmao
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TomMasz@lemmy.world 2 months ago
No matter where you come from , once you can say “I know a guy” you’re an American.
87Six@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Societies that run on favors are corrupt societies.
thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Societies that run on neighbours, friends, acquaintances, and that guy over there helping each other out in exchange for sharing pizza and beer afterwards are wholesome societies.
Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I think I didn’t say it how I meant to say it. I meant in a political sense, there’s no law, just who you know.
ProjectPatatoe@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I think what you originally said makes sense in the strictest sense. Technically, not favors. The payment was pizza.
In Frieren, the main hero would always charge a “fee” even to the poorest people who needed help. Often at the cost of totally worthless items because “now they don’t owe me”. The transaction is complete, no furthur obligation. Even “token” fees are better than ambiguous favors imo. Thats where I usually charge the friend price of a meal for most of my services.
FerretyFever0@fedia.io 2 months ago
Depends on the favors. Moving furniture for others in exchange for a portion of a pizza isn't a problem.
Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
No not that
Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 months ago
A society that operates on an assumption of mutual support is generally called anarchy.
Space_Cowboy92@lemmy.world 2 months ago
And societies ran on capital with different tiers of classes based solely on the situation a person is BORN into is certainly the more just and appropriate way to organize a society? It definitely couldn’t be one based on mutualism and equity, no sir.
ashenone@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
I may not know a gut, but I know a guy who knows a guy
bravesirrbn@lemmy.world 2 months ago
You got a guy guy? Nice
Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s amazing how many different species of Knowaguy there are. I recently was introduced to a friend’s “Bridge Guy” - a dealer in surplus bridges who will cut you a suspiciously good deal if you seem cool. Not the most immediately useful, but like… Could be damned handy to have in my back pocket should the right circumstances arise.
EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
I’ve needed a bridge guy twice in my life.
Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that its happened twice.
WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Be careful acquiring bridges from a guy. I’ve heard that can go horribly sweet awry and quickly.
Iamaquantummechanic@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I am that guy
TomMasz@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It still counts!