What would you do? (Friend owes me money)

[Fnaar]

Hi all
I booked tickets for a gig, for myself, Mrs F, a friend and his wife.
Just before the gig, the friend phoned to say he and his wife were delayed, and couldn't make it. It was a good gig, On the phone, he said he'd give me the money anyway, which was fair enough. I've seen him twice since then, and he's made no mention of it, and politeness has stopped me bringing the matter up. It's £30, and yes, i can afford to lose £30, but ... it's annoying me
What would you do?

 

[midlife]

Ask him for the £30 ......

Shaun

 

[BigAl68]

Ask for it.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

You still have the tickets? Give them to him at a time when you know he is near his wallet. Say something like "here's your receipt in advance" or, "here, keep these as a souvernir."

These things are difficult and I generally botch them up pretty bad. However, it is for him to feel bad, not you.

 

[Racing roadkill]

 

[Dayvo]

 

[DEFENDER01]

Why should you lose the £30.00 through no fault of yours.
Ask him for the money and the only excuse you will accept is he isn't breathing anymore.

 

[Fnaar]

You still have the tickets? Give them to him at a time when you know he is near his wallet. Say something like "here's your receipt in advance" or, "here, keep these as a souvernir."

These things are difficult and I generally botch them up pretty bad. However, it is for him to feel bad, not you.

This was about a month ago, now... I may have left it too late

 

[Yellow Saddle]

This was about a month ago, now... I may have left it too late

OK, Plan B. Find a suitable concert somewhere and suggest the four of you go again. As him to get the tickets. I'm sure you can guess the rest.

 

[DEFENDER01]

This was about a month ago, now... I may have left it too late

Its never too late.

 

[midlife]

Scrub my first post. Might have left it a bit long ...... Next time you are round his place drink your way through 30 Quid's worth of his booze

Shaun

 

[DEFENDER01]

OK, Plan B. Find a suitable concert somewhere and suggest the four of you go again. As him to get the tickets. I'm sure you can guess the rest.

Yeah tel him you were delayed, and couldn't make it.

 

[Crackle]

Pick a concert, ask him to book it, don't turn up: job done.

 

[Fnaar]

Just to add to the story... he actually offered me £20 of it before the gig, when we met on the train one day, and I said "just pay me on the night". And... he is notoriously tight with his money...

 

[Drago]

I'd say "gimme that 30 quid you owe me."