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To think my friend was incredibly unfair?

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Refreshed · 06/03/2020 20:32

I look after a friend's 2 primary school DC's when they've finished school, every Monday. They often have swimming lessons so I take them to that, whilst I have a short swim with my DS and then get ready to get them.

They are on a small break from it so we did a fun swim instead. Their mum asked me to take them to Pizza Express for dinner. The one she was thinking of is no longer there so I took them to Pizza Hut style place instead.

My own DS was asleep and wasn't having anything. We got a huge pizza with bottomless drinks for all of us. The kids had an ice cream each. This all came to £16 so a fairly good deal. Loads of pizza was left over so I packed it up for the kids.

When we got to their house I handed over the change (the mum had given me £40 for their food). The receipt for it all was coincidentally in there to.

I've just received a text from friend saying ''Hi, was your drink at the pizza place paid for by you? Just wondered as the money was for [NAME REMOVED] and [NAME REMOVED]. The pizza was obviously huge so not bothered at that being shared! "

In truth I didn't pay for my own drunk, no. It was £2.70. Yet I don't charge if I've ever picked something up for the boys quickly. I don't charge for petrol going to and from their school or swimming.

Was I really being that cheeky or is she rude? Blush

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Refreshed · 08/03/2020 07:55

No update, sorry. Other than her deleting me from WhatsApp as it seems I can't find her on my contacts lists anymore

OP posts:
Weenurse · 08/03/2020 08:03

Oh well, you now have Monday free.
Maybe the library this week, and a game of football in the park next week....

84TinsOfBeans · 08/03/2020 08:13

Well that's that then. Friendship over. But be reassured OP that you are squeaky clean in all of this and she is ridiculous. I'm sure she can't see it from your point of view at all but that's not your concern.
Monday freedom now!

Bluntness100 · 08/03/2020 08:18

She blocked you? Bloody hell. What a horrible woman. Op she was never your friend. You were hers. But she was never yours. She was just using you.

SheepSocks · 08/03/2020 08:23

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vixb1 · 08/03/2020 08:28

Oh I'd love to know what she's thinking. Whether she's still fuming over £2.70 and can't get over it. Or whether she's now thinking that she's totally fucked up?!

Pinkyyy · 08/03/2020 08:34

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jmcg2015 · 08/03/2020 08:38

She sounds like an absolute idiot, don't do her anymore favours, tell her to piss off

Mittens030869 · 08/03/2020 08:42

It sounds like she's the sort of person who can't see that she's ever in the wrong. What an entitled individual. You're well rid

idontlike789 · 08/03/2020 08:43

She's blocked you , well then that proves what a entitled cf she is . If she wasn't she'd apologise to you , best rid of her .

bizzy1234 · 08/03/2020 08:49

She is no friend... a friend would appreciate all you do and have done and happily pay you for a drink...
Say you are busy now on Mondays - what an ungrateful 'friend'

CallmeAngelina · 08/03/2020 08:51

She's blocked you?
Well, there's your answer!
What a cf. You're well-rid.

saraclara · 08/03/2020 08:53

I can't imagine telling someone to take my kids to a restaurant for their dinner. Sitting in a restaurant with someone else's kids is just weird boring and inconvenient. I'd rather bring them back to my house and feed them a sandwich, so I can at least be in my own home and get on with stuff.

SisterAgatha · 08/03/2020 08:53

I think when she turns up to swimming and has to do it all herself, she’ll suddenly come back with an apology.

Orchidflower1 · 08/03/2020 08:53

She’s blocked you - well she’s well and truly thrown her toys out of the pram!

That’s the end of that “friendship”

motherheroic · 08/03/2020 09:01

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TheMaddHugger · 08/03/2020 09:02

@SheepSocks Sun 08-Mar-20 08:23:01
This has been picked up by the scum - co.uk/fabulous/food/11119419/mum-friend-wonky-birthday-cake-price-increase/amp/


Wrong thread sweetie. This is the Pizza childcare one
SpaceDinosaur · 08/03/2020 09:02

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sonjadog · 08/03/2020 09:06

Blocking seems to have taken the place of sensible conversation these days. What happened with talking things over?

BloggersNetwork · 08/03/2020 09:12

You ok OP?

Shamazing · 08/03/2020 09:21

WTF?

'Ooops, sorry, my mistake. Thanks for the reminder though, here's what you owe me for petrol and all the extras I've paid for your boys since our arrangement started you cheeky fucking bint . Do you want me to take the £2.70 from your total?'

Shamazing · 08/03/2020 09:23

Oh I'm waaaay behind on this thread, I only saw 1 page initially!

MrsAJ27 · 08/03/2020 09:37

Your friend has clearly shown her true colours. She has done you a favour, you don't need people like that in your life!

Enjoy your free Mondays

Corona19 · 08/03/2020 09:41

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SmellyBeard · 08/03/2020 09:42

How are you feeling OP? Are you okay with her removing you from WhatsApp?

It's sad it's come to this over a drink when you were being so kind, and then to be cut off with no word. I would feel very hurt.