I lent a ‘friend’ a big eff off Mitsubishi petrol strimmer complete with brush cutter blade & harness.
Fifteen years later I still can’t remember which ‘friend’ it was.
I moved house in brum, and at the new house, once in a while (but continually over 3 years) we’d get phone messages from a guy who had loaned the previous tenant his blender. He obviously believed himself to be on such close terms with the holder of the blender that he never needed to give his name (just ‘Hi, its me again…) or leave a number.
After two or three years though, with your pal having not seemingly told you they’ve moved house (or returned your blender, or attended any of the parties, BBQs etc that were the reason for reminding him to give the blender back) you’d think it would start to dawn that you’re not on such close terms after all.