I just had a large loan completely repaid. This is newsworthy in that, of the various large loans I've made in the last 6 years, this is the first one to be repaid.

And only the second where an effort has been made.

Though it's close to neck-and-neck with timenchanter, who'll be finishing off a larger loan next month.

When I'll have to figure out how to pay my full share of the rent, but that's another story.

It's a really nice feeling, because when I loan money, I always tell myself not to expect it back. That way, if it isn't repaid, well, that's what happened, and if it is, it feels like I just got given a chunk of cash.

Needless to say, loansharking would not be a good career choice for me.

It was one of the more worthwhile loans I've made, too...