To expect payment for ticket .............

[Guardsman18]

Help needed please!
Was very close to friend for years. She's rubbish with money but was good at spending mine! We don't see each other so much, but still chat and I went to her birthday bash a few weeks ago.

It took me a while, but the penny finally dropped and I no longer 'lend' her money. (Think 'loan' for £1000 seven years ago and have only had £200 ish back).

There is a band that we have always wanted to see - I know I sound about 10!), so we agreed that I would get the tickets on my card and she would reimburse me after Glastonbury - very expensive!

Here's the thing - tomorrow is the day we go and I think (know?) that she won't have the money.

WIBU to just not go with her? Am meant to be picking her up at 12 pm.

I think it's reasonable to say you'd like an answer before you set off to collect her tomorrow, because if she isn't going to pay you back the £54, then you would rather sell the tickets than go without knowing if you'll ever get the money back. Think it's time for a bit of gumption, lady. Not turning up is just chickening out. Weirdly, standing up for yourself often results in newfound respect from the other party and not the conflict you're so afraid of. Message her in plenty of time and you might not have to do this face to face.

Sorry, computer didn't show that there were about 250+ posts after the ones I could see. I can see it's all moved on. Wishing you well, OP.

I have gumption that's why I posted. I wanted advice as to what to do about the situation that I found myself in/created by being a twat.

Thank you for your replies. I can't believe how much stronger I feel.

I honestly have such a feeling that you'll have a far better time alone OP!

Let's hope so!

De-lurking to say I hope you have a great time tomorrow.

And nice to see Radley again too!

I’m familiar with Birmingham, it’s a lovely city and has good transport links/restaurants/shopping etc so you’ll definitely be safe in your little adventure if you go alone. The arena is in city centre so you can easily get back to bullring/new street station via taxi when the concert is done. I would recommend taking the train and you can park you car at your ‘home’ station if you don’t feel like driving.

I think you should post on Twitter now if you’re planning on selling the other ticket so potential buyers can message you.

Your friend has treated you horrendously - it’s the night before the concert and you STILL don’t know what’s happening? Ridiculous

Thanks rachelandmike. She hasn't done anything wrong yet though.

I am not paying for this trip - I can assure you

OP, have you bought your train ticket yet? It's just that you've said she couldn't afford the train fare, so even if she gives you the money for the ticket, you're either going to have to drive, or she's not going to be able to go anyway.

'Thanks rachelandmike. She hasn't done anything wrong yet though.'

She hasn't paid you despite 8 months going by and she still owes you 800 quid.

What I mean is that she might have £100 plus tomorrow. I doubt it. Anyway I'm going!

Hope you have a great time!

I'd find it really hard to be friends with someone like this full stop tbh!

I mean good friends wouldn’t leave you hanging up until the day of the concert before letting you know if she has the money - this would have been sorted ages ago. I think she’ll happily go if she doesn’t have to pay anything...

Regardless of what happens hope you sort something out and have a fab day x

Happy Jamiroquai Day OP!

Whether you go with your friend or alone you’ll have an amazing time :)

No news then?
Please get the train OP

Deffo get the train as you can't afford the petrol on your own.

Good luck OP!

Any news OP? Hope you have fun today.

Have a great time op

Hope you have a great day today, with or without her!

Please keep us updated OP! And have a great time whatever you do

Guard, how was Jay Key? I would love to see Jamiroqui live, I have their albums on my ipod and listen when I am out walking, keeps my speed up .

Good luck OP. I had a friend like this.
Note the past tense 😊

Just had a look on fb and the last message I sent hasn't been 'seen'!

For those of you who don't know why I agreed to take the car - month ago, went to book Megabus. She agreed to £27 - you book it, I'll pay you on Sunday (yeah ok). Didn't book it, cost had gone up last week. Had I booked the train or bus, I would have had to have paid for it. At least by taking the car I haven't paid for transport upfront.