No payment for her 3 naans

This, you could have just have everybody pay for themselves individually at the time.

Post in a group chat if you have one or just keep asking her. These people rely on others being too embarrassed to keep asking so just keep on.

Don't forget that these are new friends whose group she has joined; it's not like they've known each other for 10 years and are 'cool' with the fact that "Sarah is always a bit hopeless when it comes to transferring her share to you, but she always remembers eventually".

I'm also guessing that the new person doesn't yet have an amazing idea of how well off the others are - and how able they are to temporarily subsidise her.

We're long past the days when you had to write a cheque to somebody and send it to them in the post; you literally take your phone out of your bag or pocket, tap a few buttons and it's paid in two minutes.

One person paid upfront as it's easier for the restaurant/takeaway to just receive the payment and then the diners sort it out themselves afterwards - a bit like when you put your paid-for shopping back in the trolley in Aldi to free up the checkout and then take a little while to pack your bags yourself after that. It was never meant to be a loan.

@AutumnyCrow How were you (as a group) using that much electricity in the 80s?!

I hate this behaviour- if I owe someone money its in their account within moments I couldnt wait days!

@Flakey99 is right. It isn’t the money, it’s the principal.
Its always people who never pay what they owe who have this attitude!

Ooh, 😮 that’s a bummer.

How about 2x £48 electricity bill contributions from a house share in the 1980s. That was a week’s wages for me. Fuckers.

Don't bother messaging her again whilst she's away. Just ask her at the 80s night and she won't be ale to avoid paying.
Or if on a whatsapp group with the others, message her next week saying "did my curry money go on holiday souvinirs?" and she wil have to send it then!

@GimmieABreakOr3 Nothing to do with being hard up, just objecting to other people spending her money for them, for the CFs benefit.

I bet you think people should 'just split it' when you go out for a meal even when you had starter, steak, sides, dessert, coffee, wine and cocktails and your dining companion had pizza and a beer so your bill should be 3 or 4 times what theirs cost?

Of course you still go to the 80s night! And if she’s there and hasn’t paid you say cheerfully you can just pay me now.

You’re rude to call me that tbh simply because I disagree with you, like get over yourself. There’s no need to get nasty and call me names.

It is £28. If you’re that hard up, then don’t buy order a takeaway for everyone in the first place.

I really don’t think this is a big deal in the grand scheme of life, but each to their own.

You wait until the next evening? You don't know what you're missing. Nothing beats bright red, cold curry and rubbery naan for breakfast.

FOUR naans, Jeremy?!?

saw mosa what she did there!

I would honestly probably do this. But I'm over people who don't pay what they owe.

I would be absolutely ruthless and would be texting her every single day.
I would also copy her friend who brought her.
She sounds like a CF and I wouldn't want to be around her again.
I certainly wouldn't be paying for people I don't know again.
Her friend should have paid for the meal.
CF's depend on getting away with stuff like this as they have no shame.
Let her see you are not to be messed about with.

Cheeky woman has an amazing figure to boot, so maybe I’m just jealous!

So if her figure wasn't so amazing you wouldn't mind so much 🤔

I would go to the night out specifically to ask for the money and watch her transfer it.

I mean, some people would rely on being paid the money back, especially at the end of the month before payday. It's not OK not to pay what she owes. Cheeky fucker.

Four naan?!!!

Can’t believe you wouldn’t go to a night out because a friend of a friend owes you twenty eight quid. Personally I would pay straight away, but it’s only been 3/4 days. Just don’t worry about. If she pays you back great. If she doesn’t, give her a wide birth and warn your friends about picking up the bill when she’s around.

Bloody hell, how much did the naans cost? £28 it’s not an absolute fortune is it? Agree she needs to pay what she owes but seriously all this fuss over £28 ???

Lesson learnt, do not enter into this agreement with her again. If you go on your 80s do, then she pays for herself and you remind her why.

Greedy ganet. Stuff’s her face with a meal and two naans and takes a third home with her for a midnight snack,

28 pounds just for three naans? That's a lot!

I'd ask her again when she gets back from holiday.

Agree with other posters . . . you need to ask for the money and be assertive:
Hi 3Naans
As you know I paid for the meals last Friday and everyone has paid me back. I am still waiting for your payment. I can't afford to pay for your meal as well as my own. I am relying on that money to pay for other things
Many Thanks

In future - ask people to make their choices in advance and to send payment and make it clear you cannot order until all payments received.

Oh wow!
I’d just be as shameless as she is being.
Message her with, ‘You’re starting to embarrass yourself now, as this is the third time I’ve had to remind you - not fair that you’ve turned me into a nag. Please pay what you owe me!’

How much did each of you pay? Just keep badgering her till she sends it. Or, if you have a group chat, group shame her 😂