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Not to give her ticket she paid for?

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whatdoidorr · 15/01/2020 12:20

My "friend" last year caused a lot of trouble for me and refused to pay back a large sum of money.
We were meant to go on holiday but she stopped me from going (after I paid ) as she had the tickets.
Like the fool I am I forgave her.
Me ,her and another girl bought tickets to see a band in April.
I ordered the tickets on my card but she paid.
Anyway she's fell out with me again and has been telling lies about me to this other girl.
This other girl has told me I'm no longer welcome to go to this concert with them and will I post their two tickets.
Now il happily post this girls ticket but my "friend" owes me £400 and now she's made sure I can't go to this concert with them out of spite.
What do I do ?

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TiddlestheCat · 16/01/2020 20:32

Sorry OP, but I'm confused.
So the trip that she stopped you from going on:
She wouldn't let you pick up the tickets as she was going to be out, but she would give them to you on the train?
So, what was stopping you from getting on the train and going away (you said that you could have booked s cheap hotel).
If she outright refused to give you the ticket, then she owes you money. If you could have got it off her on the train, but you chose not to go ahead with the trip, they wouldn't that be your financial loss?

Chloemol · 16/01/2020 20:33

If you could afford to I would refund friend b and then see if some of your 3 good friends could come instead. Then block both of them. That way they have to get their own tickets

dancingbadger · 16/01/2020 20:43

'A' sounds like a narc and 'b' her flying monkey. Please don't ring or message b again she will show and tell 'a' everything you've said and she will twist it against you again, you are completely playing into their hands. Return b her money and wash your hands of both of them, move on with your life and enjoy the concert with 'c'.

Lilymossflower · 16/01/2020 20:43

Find two other friends to go to the concert with ! :) x

BumbleBeee69 · 16/01/2020 20:47

Stop blaming BratA.. you knew what she was like.. she had already shown you who she is... and Stop blaming BratA for tarnishing the mind of BratB.. BratB is a grown adult and can make up her own mind.. BratB has done this.. she chooses to believe BratA.. despite your attempts to show otherwise... they do not care... yet still you harrass BratA trying to change her mind.. it's game over OP Confused

expat101 · 16/01/2020 20:50

Time you moved on away from this pair. You cannot ''make'' someone like you and there will always be people who listen to others and are unable to take people as they find them.

You don't need this crap (15 pages OMG) in your life. Find some interests/hobbies that YOU like and you will meet other like-minded people to spend quality time with.

In the meanwhile, if B has paid you for her ticket, send it to her in the post and stop contacting her. A will then make contact with you to get her ticket, give her 48 hours to come up with the amount she owes you. If after 48 hours she doesn't pay, take your friend that wants to go. That way you are not waiting about until concert day to find out if the funds are coming or not. Plus then your good friend also knows if the are coming or going too.

LisaSch · 16/01/2020 20:56

I feel sorry for you dear. You allowed friend A to control you over the holiday and now she thinks she can do it again. She is a total cow. You cannot give in this time.
Judge Rinder would ask if you had proof of the money she owes you. I think you have probably got to write off the holiday cost. She was a nasty bag but you could have still gone. The £200 you leant her should be paid back if you have proof of the loan, if not sadly not.
Regarding the tickets, if you want the moral high ground, refund at least B, possibly A too. But on no account give in to them and allow them to go enjoy the concert whilst you miss out. It’s not fair and they cannot be allowed to treat you like that. Go have fun with your real friends and forget those bitches.

ScrommidgeClaryAndSpunt · 16/01/2020 21:09

Send idiot B her ticket and tell her to fuck off.

Sell idiot A's ticket and tell her that you'll take it on account of the money she owes you.

BlackBlueBell · 16/01/2020 21:14

Why don’t you try and trick her into giving you the money back and keep the tickets and go enjoy the concert yourself, then you’ll get some of the money back you lost for the holiday and the last laugh. Shit I’d even invite friend B just to really rub it in her face. Whatever you do, don’t let yourself be a mug again.

Majorcollywobble · 16/01/2020 21:14

If friend B is worth your friendship she will find out in due course what your other so called friend is really like - a cheat and a liar.
As long as you know you have done the right thing which in this case is not to be a doormat again you’ll be fine ...... you will end up with sincere friends - forget the others .

Lweji · 16/01/2020 21:17

Send idiot B her money back and tell her to fuck off. (if you can sell her ticket)

Sell idiot A's ticket and tell her that you'll take it on account of the money she owes you.

Even better, sell both tickets and tell idiot B to recoup her money from what idiot A owes you.

OnTheEdgeOfTheNight · 16/01/2020 21:23

Are the tickets for something really popular like Glastonbury, where lots of people want them?

smilingontheinside · 16/01/2020 21:23

I wouldn't give either of them the tickets. If B wants her £75 tell her she can claim it from A out of the £400 she owes you then sell them both or just the one and go with the other friend. Neither A nor B are friends they are horrible and at 35 you should be wise enough to realise that. Dump them now and stay away for your own sanity.

Cheesespreading · 16/01/2020 21:24

You still haven’t done something and moved on? Your messages are embarrassing and you have other friends so stop being desperate for shitty ones. Sell the ticket and move on. It’s silly now.

cordeliavorkosigan · 16/01/2020 21:26

another option: text link to this thread to A and B. Then change you MN name and block both of them Grin

FaveNumberIs2 · 16/01/2020 21:29

Friend b is not a friend if she’s ignoring you.

Tell friend a you are going to sell her ticket because she owes you £400

Tell friend b, you are selling A’s ticket and your ticket, and dies she still want hers?

If she does, send it along. If not, find yourself two new friends or sell all the tickets and recoup some losses.

After that, drop the both of them. Neither of them are your friend.

Carriecakes80 · 16/01/2020 21:31

Please don't be a doormat, you won't be happy, even if they turn around and 'let' you go!
Firstly, do not send the tickets unless they are paid for!
Secondly, hold your bloody head up woman and make friends with DECENT people. These people aren't decent, they sound more immature than my 9 year old, who, even when she's fallen out with people doesn;t stop them playing with her and joining in!
You are worth so much more than just your money...remember that!
There are nice decent folk out there who don't treat people like doormats or walking wallets, but the thing is, these folk will ONLY treat you like this if you LET them!
I hope you go to this concert, with someone else, and bollocks to the twatty pair.
Ps the other friend can't be that nice if shes that easily manipulated! xx

AllergicToAMop · 16/01/2020 21:36

Have some fucking pride, woman.

RobinMansions · 16/01/2020 21:40

Put B’s ticket in the post to her. With no stamp.

Pinkyyy · 16/01/2020 21:43

This is utter madness

TheCakeCrusader · 16/01/2020 21:44

@whatdoidorr
FGS... stop procrastinating and make a decision as to what you’re actually going to do now and just get on with it. Talk about prolonged indecisiveness! 🥱

BonnesVacances · 16/01/2020 21:45

I second a PP. Sell both tickets and tell A to reimburse B out of the money she owes you. See how B likes being owed money by A. B is being a bitch too and doesn't deserve any kindness or your friendship.

Bluehues · 16/01/2020 21:48

When friend A does to friend B exactly what she’s done to you, (because she will), take comfort in the fact that reality will hit B like a punch in the gut

winniestone37 · 16/01/2020 21:53

You don’t need to prove to anyone that you are a nice person- or good enough. She owes you money, they are your tickets. Cut contact with both of them.

KTheGrey · 16/01/2020 21:55

What @smilingontheinside said.

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