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AIBU?

to send a bill for the gas/elec/water/etc in return?

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Tinklewinkle · 26/08/2015 10:25

We live in a popular holiday area and had some friends staying with us for a couple of weeks. They went home on Sunday.

They've always been really good friends, and we've always got on really well, their kids are the same age as ours and get on well too. We've been on holiday with them before and it was fine, although this is the first time they've stayed with us for more than a weekend

Anyway, one evening they'd been out and they rang to see if we needed anything from the shop on their way home. I asked them to grab some milk and a loaf of bread.

When they came in I was given the receipt - for about £2.50. I didn't have any cash in the house so apologised and said I'd sort it out the next day. Then, I'll be honest, completely forgot about it. Nothing more was said until they left on Sunday when they reminded them I owed them the £2.50. I had about 70p in cash in the house so apologised and gave them that.

I got a text this morning to remind me that I still owe the remainder and giving their bank details so I could do a bank transfer.

I've transferred the money as I can't be arsed hearing any more about it, but I think they've got a thunderingly massive bloody cheek.

They've pretty much got a free holiday out of us. They've stayed in our house for free, used water, gas, electricity. They ate breakfast here every morning, we fed them about 50% of evening meals, they used the washing machine and tumble drier, they've had tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks, etc, etc, so I'm somewhat miffed that they've quibbled about £2.50 and feel like sending them a bill for 2 weeks worth of B&B.

We didn't actually invite them, they wanted to come here and asked if they could stay with us. We nearly always have people staying in the summer holidays, we don't mind in the slightest, we enjoy having guests and are happy to look after them, but I now feel like a mug

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Sunnyminimalist2 · 09/11/2015 20:49

Sorry wrong thread

Sunnyminimalist2 · 09/11/2015 20:48

My brother gave DS a collapsible stool (or a backless chair depending on how you look at it). I strongly suspect it was from the £1 shop as it was very ropey looking and broke the next day.

My mother once bought 4 croissants for 10 people to share.

MissMalteser · 18/10/2015 17:47

Bumping in hope of an update? Come back op!

Missrubyring · 10/10/2015 22:48

Oh, I thought the OP had updated ... disappointed now
Please come back and update OP!!!

louisejxxx · 10/10/2015 21:59

Can't believe I missed this somehow....Please give us an update!!

expatinscotland · 10/10/2015 21:38

What happened?

DartmoorDoughnut · 10/10/2015 21:19

I'd forgotten about this! Really hope OP updates on how it all went ...

BumWad · 09/10/2015 20:26

Oh I remember this thread! Would love an update OP

Patapouf · 09/10/2015 11:59

I though the OP had updated then!

MotherOfFlagons · 09/10/2015 09:43

HOW did I miss this thread?! Agog at the OP's ex-friends.

I used to have a group of friends and we mostly congregated at one person's house. We'd always turn up with wine, food etc, and sometimes part-bottles of wine would get left behind.

One of the group suddenly decided that she wasn't having this and started asking for the three-quarters-empty bottles of wine back at the end of the night so she could take them home. Mostly we just laughed it off, but then once she forgot to take it and actually called the next day to ask for her bottle back. Other friend had poured the cheap plonk away by this time. Grabbywine went mental and a row ensued, which ended with her threatening to report friend to the police for 'stealing' her wine.

totalrecall1 · 09/10/2015 09:12

Wow, if I were to stay in someones house for that period of time I would contribute more than a loaf of bread! They should have taken you out for a meal or something at the very least. I actually can't believe anyone would ask for that amount of money to be transfered into their bank account. Write it off though, just don't let them stay again

Jeffreythegiraffe · 09/10/2015 08:24

I'd forgotten about this thread!

Blueandwhitelover · 09/10/2015 08:12

Just bumping in the hope of an update. Any word from them OP?

InimitableJeeves · 03/09/2015 13:40

I totally believe it - I mean what could they actually say in reply?

Well, they could say sorry, we were arseholes. Extraordinarily, it appears that they still don't think they were. Their loss, I assume, as OP won't be inviting them again.

Alwayssunny · 03/09/2015 13:28

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cuntycowfacemonkey · 03/09/2015 13:25

Blimey I'm agog and a little disapointed there was no reply! However I suspect they realise they have no defence and have crawled under the nearest rock!

brokenhearted55a · 02/09/2015 10:52

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LovelyFriend · 02/09/2015 10:23

I can't believe they have not bothered to reply to you

I totally believe it - I mean what could they actually say in reply? I hope they squirm in embarrassment at their shite behaviour being called out for some time.

londonrach · 01/09/2015 21:04

Update?

morningtoncrescent62 · 31/08/2015 16:59

Well, I was trying to think as kindly as possible of them - I can be a tad socially inept myself and sometimes simply don't get expected norms until they're pointed out to me. But when they are, and particularly if I've upset or annoyed someone, I'm very apologetic and try my best to make things right. So I thought maybe they would do that. But if they don't reply to your text - and it doesn't look like they will - then, yes, they're arrogant freeloaders and you're better off without them. Don't send any follow-ups however tempting it might be. What you said was fine, it was assertive and dignified, and if they can't apologise and try to fix the friendship they're not worth it.

Lweji · 31/08/2015 14:58

I have no problem believing it. They demanded £2 fucking 50 back after having a virtually free holiday, ffs!

In fact, I'll be very surprised if they reply. Unless to ask for more money. Maybe a few pennies in interest?

helenthemadexy · 31/08/2015 14:56

I can't believe they have not bothered to reply to you, they are just so rude

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Hissy · 31/08/2015 11:10

Or that...

Gruntfuttock · 31/08/2015 10:55

"They still might ask to visit tho, in which case just send them the link to the site you saw for holiday rentals."

Or a link to this thread.

Hissy · 31/08/2015 10:28

I have just Re-read your text to her Op, they won't reply.

They still might ask to visit tho, in which case just send them the link to the site you saw for holiday rentals.

If I were you, at almost £3k a week, I'd definitely consider renting out your home in future.

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