For debate.

Would you give in to blackmail?

I'm staying out of this, I have my reasons and will reply once I see some useful answers.

***abandons all hope of sensible response***

if I was ever getting blackmailed, I'd dig up the dirt on the person that was blackmailing me and that way it voids the original blackmail and life can continue as it always was.....

are you upset because I'm blackmailing you with that pic of you dressed up as Cher?

pfft.....what are you talking about? I've blackmailed you several times and you've cried like a 6 year old girl right before you gave in.....

I can't answer this one sensibly without knowing what the case at hand is (and I understand you might not want to share it).

Fact with blackmail is that it is a simple business proposition. If you can buy the actual goods while being sure that no copying of evidence/information was done, then it is a one time deal and you can do the math whether it's worth it or not. Of course there isn't too much around anymore (certainly not if we're talking information) that isn't copyable.

If you cannot get your hands on the goods, then you can be sure the blackmailing party will come back for more. Unless you can pay off with reasonable amounts each time, this is usually a situation where things will get out of hand sooner or later so my advice would be not to give in, unless buying time will provide you the means to get out of your predicament.

In case you're being offered "protection" for your bed shop franchise, I would offer them a comfy booby trapped waterbed as your first payment. Protection racket schemes are kind of hard to get out of (nasty business), so in case you do not own the shop, I would discuss it with your management.

If you're not blackmailed for money but another "favor" I would not give in. In fact you may have enough leverage through not doing what is asked, to come to another settlement. If not, paragraph 2 applies (about not getting your hands on the goods).

give me your soul and we'll call it even....

lol....it's my devil chick.

On another note.. if someone does vote Yes to blackmail.. I want to know..

what are the stipulations, cant answer until there are.

Hey PF. long time no see. Ya doing OK?

Oh yea, I was going to reply to DH until I saw your post, so to save a post I'll reply here.


DH said

Now that's funny I don't care who you are.. [/Larry the cable guy]

Screw me over and I will return the favor. That’s if it even gets underneath my skin.

Almost as tough as a Canadian, almost.

I think he lives out in the woody area of NY, not NYC. So he's basically a Canadian.

Bare handed wearing mittens and no shoes.. I've taken down several polar bears.. 3 actually, at the same time too.. in a blizzard with wolves watching.. and little imps throwing little spears at me.

You canadians think you're tough. haha

I don't even want to ask.....

and you think that by having sex with a polar bear that you'll warm up faster?

Yeah I can see why the polar bears would get aggressive like that..

Between you and I, I'm not into that really rough stuff and hairy beasts.. but hey, I'm not you.

My kids look like Qoop. They're 300 lbs, have lots of rolls, are very hairy, and have terrible breath.

Well it's true. I think you're related to them.

No, you're just related to my kids. It's terrible I know. I was going to drown them as pups but figured they'd make good attack bears.

You have a lot of guts to suggest that. It's funny though since one of them has a canadian accent and the other an american accent.

I don't know how it happened. I figure if Jesus could do it then so could I.

Jesus is my disciple. I taught him everything I know.

Are you callin Jesus stupid? That's not cool.

You're so confused. Poor thing.

Your beady eyes and flapping head are the least of your worries I take it...