Falling out over money

[Electric_Andy]

My mum got annoyed a while ago when a family friend, who is loaded, wanted a lift from the train station. She openly told my mum "I wouldn't get a taxi because it would cost a fortune". She didn't offer any money for the 1.5 hour round trip. Although my mum would be too polite to refuse her if she asked again. I think she died so the problem has gone away

 

[Jameshow]

My sister whose moved to Spain asked me to let a guy pick up a lawnmower it's was advertised at £25 but he didn't have £25 so I took £20 and she got funny with me! 🤷

 

[cyberknight]

i am always having money issues mainly with the rest of the family , teenagers who dont know it doesnt grow on trees and mrsck who spends in secret .This week sh is returning a coat she ordered a few days ago i know cus i saw the email but she claims it was ordered ages ago , this is after i said this month we need to be extra careful i was short in my wages from when i returned my car and the repair money was taken out of my wages on top of it being a basic month as the overtime was from august shutdown so low to start with .

 

[Drago]

I recently declined to do an airport run for a distant family member.

Mrs D and I vowed some uears aho never to fly again. We could no longer square frivolous travel by air with our growing environmental awareness.

That being the case I told this family member that if they want to pollute their way to Las Vegas for a boys week away they can do it without me.

 

[biggs682]

What's this money y'all talking about ?

 

[cyberknight]

What's this money y'all talking about ?

after the bills are paid mini ck 1 who is on universal credit has more than me , not even doing club rides as cake stop money has been put on hold this month .

 

[Webbo2]

after the bills are paid mini ck 1 who is on universal credit has more than me , not even doing club rides as cake stop money has been put on hold this month .

You need to start charging board. I would bet my best bike that her benefits are supposed to go towards her keep.

 

[Pblakeney]

Never discuss money, politics, or religion in polite company.
Never a lender nor a borrower be.
Never mix business with pleasure.
Never expect a favour to be returned.

I'm sure there are a lot more.

 

[cyberknight]

You need to start charging board. I would bet my best bike that her benefits are supposed to go towards her keep.

i charge £100 a month which leaves her with about £250 a month , it doesnt even cover her food but as she cant work due to health issues so tends to spend it on stuff that makes her happy but i have drawn the line at funding anything else for er ( she hasnt had her hair done in over 6 months but im not forking out when she has the means )

 

[PaulSB]

after the bills are paid mini ck 1 who is on universal credit has more than me , not even doing club rides as cake stop money has been put on hold this month .

A club I used to ride with some people took sandwiches, cake etc and sat outside when others went to the cafe. No one thought much of it.

The price of cafés these days I've started to wonder about doing the same.

 

[cyberknight]

A club I used to ride with some people took sandwiches, cake etc and sat outside when others went to the cafe. No one thought much of it.

The price of cafés these days I've started to wonder about doing the same.

I think I will do that or stock up on 49 p flapjacks from home bargains, when I started club riding I expected change from £5 , nowadays it can be over £3 for a coffee.Mind you till Xmas I'm down to work every Sunday so my weekends are limited.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

nowadays it can be over £3 for a coffee

Small flask for your coffee, and home made flapjacks will keep costs down.

 

[fossyant]

I think I will do that or stock up on 49 p flapjacks from home bargains, when I started club riding I expected change from £5 , nowadays it can be over £3 for a coffee.Mind you till Xmas I'm down to work every Sunday so my weekends are limited.

Gone are the days when you used to roll upto a farmhouse, sit in their 'lounge' that they had converted into a tea room, and got a pot of tea and beans on toast for a quid. They all soon went in the early 90's due to commercial catering rules. Shame.