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To feel taken advantage of/ragey about this?

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Jerseysilkvelour · 26/10/2017 09:57

Asked a friend/neighbour to pop in each day and check on our pets when we were away last week. He offered, and has done it before a few times and has our spare key for convenience anyway. Been our neighbour for about 4 yrs but only really got to know him this year.

So we get home, text him to say thanks, had no reply for four days, during which I'm looking round thinking I'm sure I hadn't opened that laundry detergent, I'm sure we had more toilet rolls, and I'm sure there was a couple of £ of dd's tooth fairy money I'd left on the side as we went out of the door.

Neighbour eventually shows his face and says he owes me a couple of £ because he borrowed it while we were away because he had no milk. No mention of any of the other stuff. I was a bit taken aback and said that was dd's £, I didn't say outright I wasn't best pleased but he left pretty swiftly so it may have been clear!

AIBU to be annoyed about this? It was only a couple of £ but would he have taken the £100 in the cupboard if he'd known it was there?! He has asked to borrow money in the past, I did a couple of times but the third time I told him know and said I'm not comfortable with it so won't be lending any again. He paid back on those occasions, but the tooth fairy money is still outstanding. He's also asked for milk, washing powder etc a few times and again I said yes a couple of times and then said I'm not the supermarket!

OP posts:
MrsEight · 26/10/2017 19:21

My elderly NDN used to feed our cat while we were away.

Once when we got back he was in the loft in DS room ..

Have no idea why Hmm

Bluntness100 · 26/10/2017 19:27

I also think he is clearly struggling financially and he’s offered to pay back. I do think you should pay him not just give him a thank you gift. If he declines fair enough, but I would offer. I do think it’s rather cheeky not to knowing his financial situation and that it’s saving you money.

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