Hey guys, I wanted to get your opinion on something.
Sometime ago I decided that I wanted to go 'stealth' camping in this state park somewhat near me. Basically I wanted to cycle to the location and through the park during the day for some exercise, and then keep out of sight when it closed and spend the night there. Not really a big deal, right?
Well, I didn't know this particular park very well, so I decided to take someone along with me. He suggested that we pool our resources and go shopping together for the some food to cover the one night. He suggested that we buy a nice steak and grill it (the park has those grill things you can use). So we did, and loaded up our bikes and everything was seemingly fine.
Later in the evening when it was time to grill up the steak, we did so and he said his stomach was acting up after riding so long and that he only wanted a tiny piece of steak. So I said, "Are you sure?"........and he said, "yes." So I was cutting him a small piece, and he says ........."Even smaller, all I want is a little slice to get some flavor into my mouth, that's all." So I move the knife over and cut him this very small piece.
Then he says, "Remember that when we agreed to split the money for this steak, we also agreed that one person would cut, and the other would choose which half he wants?"
I replied......."Yes."
So he went on........."Good, I want the big part, you can eat the tiny slice."
I said, "What are you trying to pull?"
And he said, "Nothing at all. I am just teaching you a valuable lesson. You can never plan what is going to happen when you are out in the bush. Anyone can get lost and be caught without provisions, and furthermore, you should know better then to rely on someone else. You are not going to break your word are you? It's only one night. Give me the big piece of the steak. "
So I grudgingly gave him the big piece of steak and spent a pretty hungry night out after cycling all day. It was just one night, so not like it was life threatening or anything.
What is your opinion on this situation? Did he have a valid point, or was he just being somewhat of a jerk? How would you have reacted?
Sometime ago I decided that I wanted to go 'stealth' camping in this state park somewhat near me. Basically I wanted to cycle to the location and through the park during the day for some exercise, and then keep out of sight when it closed and spend the night there. Not really a big deal, right?
Well, I didn't know this particular park very well, so I decided to take someone along with me. He suggested that we pool our resources and go shopping together for the some food to cover the one night. He suggested that we buy a nice steak and grill it (the park has those grill things you can use). So we did, and loaded up our bikes and everything was seemingly fine.
Later in the evening when it was time to grill up the steak, we did so and he said his stomach was acting up after riding so long and that he only wanted a tiny piece of steak. So I said, "Are you sure?"........and he said, "yes." So I was cutting him a small piece, and he says ........."Even smaller, all I want is a little slice to get some flavor into my mouth, that's all." So I move the knife over and cut him this very small piece.
Then he says, "Remember that when we agreed to split the money for this steak, we also agreed that one person would cut, and the other would choose which half he wants?"
I replied......."Yes."
So he went on........."Good, I want the big part, you can eat the tiny slice."
I said, "What are you trying to pull?"
And he said, "Nothing at all. I am just teaching you a valuable lesson. You can never plan what is going to happen when you are out in the bush. Anyone can get lost and be caught without provisions, and furthermore, you should know better then to rely on someone else. You are not going to break your word are you? It's only one night. Give me the big piece of the steak. "
So I grudgingly gave him the big piece of steak and spent a pretty hungry night out after cycling all day. It was just one night, so not like it was life threatening or anything.
What is your opinion on this situation? Did he have a valid point, or was he just being somewhat of a jerk? How would you have reacted?
When he called a couple of days later, it would be "Trust no-one" and a few other choice words. 
