Trying not to go into any specifics that could be outing, but I currently have a building project that is time sensitive and will take several months to complete. I got the keys to the property in February and prior to this my friend, who is a builder, agreed to start the work in April.
I was fine with waiting a couple of months before he could get started, however the April 1st start date came and went, and ever since he has been coming up with poor excuses each week not to start the work (and I have learned he's also been doing 'quick' jobs for other clients instead of starting work on my property.)
I must note that I was not asking for discounts or anything, simply I wanted my friend to do it because I thought I could trust him not to rip us off. However during most of the process he's seemed unenthusiastic and unresponsive, and hasn't stepped foot in the property since our original meeting, lifted a single tool, or ordered any materials, leading me to think he didn't really want to do the job.
After the most recent excuse, I told him I'm going to find someone else to start off the work, while he recovered from one of his many suspicious (and conveniently timed) illnesses. Luckily I very quickly found another builder who's enthusiastic and keen, and can start right away so I agreed with this new builder to take on most of the work, as he can do it in a faster period and make up for lost time.
A week after I told my friend I'm going to find someone else (because there is a lot at stake and I am losing money each month it is delayed) he said he now wants to start the project, however I told him I've found someone else, and that maybe he can be still involved further down the line if he wants.
He is now mad at me, saying he turned down work to do the job and will lose out. I wanted to talk it out but he is now ignoring me, which imo is the most CF part of this whole story. But I have to ask...
AIBU?