My friend asked me to look after her dog last weekend as she was going away. She gave me plenty of notice, the dog gets on with mine too so all good. We were chatting about arrangements for her to bring me the dog or for me to collect it and we settled on me collecting it. 40 minute drive to her house but we weren't too bothered.
Anyway, a few days later and its time for the dog to go home. I am in work and my DP is on night shifts so is sleeping. I suggested friend could pick me up from work and take me home and so collect the dog at the same time (plus I get a lift home instead of catching an hour and a half bus home, could say a little favour in return for dog sitting!). Friend refused, saying she was skint and driving during rush hour would be costly. I told my DP who was pissed off by this and made something up so the friend had to collect the dog at a later time in the day.
I guess its the principle of it, we had her dog all weekend yet she wouldn't give me a lift home when she had to come to my house anyway. Although she did ask if DP could drop dog back once she had woken ...
A few days later I was working late and had missed my bus home. I text same friend and asked if her or her partner could give me a lift home in return for £10.00. The answer was a firm no as "that would only cover the petrol". So what? She wanted payment as a favour also? Is this friend a twat?