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AIBU?

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to think that this person or her friends need slapped?

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maighdlin · 24/02/2011 21:37

I met with my mentor this afternoon at university. We usually meet at the coffee shop at were sitting talking away. We were at a table and beside it was a table with two sofas and a few girls sitting chatting. The was a bit of commotion that we noticed and then the girls left. A member of staff came over and was saying to my mentor what had happened. Apparently one of the girls had been sick over the sofa and the floor. One of her friend shouted out to the staff member "she has been sick." they then just left a pile of sick over the place. I was disgusted. Not at the being sick part, but the fact that they had just thought they could tell a staff member and walk out.

AIBU in thinking that that is just not on? Obviously the girl was sick and had to leave but surely one of her friends would have made a bit of an effort to help clear up. Why is it the sole responsibility of the staff? Even an apology or something, but leaving a pile of sick and expecting someone else to clear it up??? I'm completely shocked at this. I was sick many times in public places when pregnant but i would never have just got up and left it, even when i was somewhere on my own.

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thumbwitch · 25/02/2011 09:02

I don't know - it's a difficult one. Having done this in a pub in my callow youth Blush, I was hustled away to the loos quick smart by my friend and when I came back, the place had been cleaned up - I don't know by whom, but probably the bar staff who had the rubber gloves, bucket, mop and cleaning stuff to hand.

At least they told someone! Better than just leaving without saying anything. But I guess some of them could have stayed to help - what with, I don't know!

TallulahDoesTheHula · 25/02/2011 09:07

I think yabu
If I was with a friend who was suddenly taken ill and got sick somewhere I'd see it as my responsibility more to go with the friend outside and check she was ok rrather than let her go off alone and me stay behind to clean up (with no cleaning equipment!)

MrsTumbles · 25/02/2011 09:17

YANBU. About 6 months ago I was in a M&S cafe with my DD and pregnant friend. DD got something caught in her throat and coughed so much she was a tiny bit sick, I caught it (oh the pleasures of being a mum!) but the sound/sight/smell was too much for my friend who was also sick! She tried to catch it, but there was mess on the table/floor. I sent her off to the loo's and asked immediately for something to clean up with. I was told not to worry and to clean myself up, which I think most establishments would do. I would have never just 'expected' them to clean it up though. Surely it is common decency to at least offer to help?

bupcakesandcunting · 25/02/2011 09:22

Why does everyone think they "need" to follow their friend to make sure they're OK? Assuming your friends are grown women/men, they don't need molly-coddling by their mates. It sounds like when you were at school and your friend got sent to the sick bay and you insisted on escorting them there to make sure they were OK, when really you just wanted a pass out for ten minutes Grin

ragged · 25/02/2011 09:53

yanbu.

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