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I wouldn't pay anything, and if this person, who you consider a friend, pestered me about the money I'd kick him in the teeth. I have good reasons for this. 1) He left his bag in your car. Apparently he didn't ask you if it was okay to do this. 2)He blames you for getting his bag stolen. You didn't steal the bag, some jerk did. 3) He was unappreciative of you driving 40 miles to help him out. Gas prices! For that alone he is well deserved of a nice kick in the teeth. 4) He's not your friend or buddy. Maybe he's trying to rip you off.

My advice. Don't pay him anything. Kick him in the teeth. Get a new buddy.

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To derail this thread, I had a friend leave a bag at my place. He called me and asked me a question. I thought it was going to be "Can I come by and pick it up?" It was actually, "Can you wash my clothes for me and drop the bag off?"

Urgh. I should have kicked him in the teeth.