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Who is bu regarding lifts?

195 replies

Nostalgianostalgic · 28/09/2024 17:12

There are two people. Gordon and Billy.

Billy is giving Gordon a lift regularly. That's fine and Billy doesn't mind at all under the circumstances. Without going into it all it's a reasonably arrangement.

But when Billy goes to pick Gordon up Billy texts Gordon just as he's leaving to say "on way". It's a 2 minute drive away.

When Billy arrives, he's having to wait several minutes for Gordon to come out to the car and is getting annoyed.

Gordon says that Billy should text again to say that he's there, but Billy thinks as he's helping Gordon, that Gordon should be ready and waiting at the door.

Who is bu?

OP posts:
greenbirds · 28/09/2024 17:13

Gordon without a doubt

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 28/09/2024 17:14

Gordon should be ready and waiting at the door

YourSnugHazelTraybake · 28/09/2024 17:14

Is Billy arriving at the same time every day? If so Gordon is unreasonable as he knows when to be ready. If the time varies billy is unreasonable as two minutes notice is too short.

TulipCat · 28/09/2024 17:16

Gordon is a supreme arsehole.

Mill3nnial · 28/09/2024 17:16

It sounds like Billy is doing Gordon a favour and I'd expect him to be ready but if Billy is there anyway would it hurt to send a text or missed call

Saying that I'd usually expect someone to be looking out for me if they know I'm coming and likely to be there at X AM

ExitPursuedByABare · 28/09/2024 17:21

Gordon.

Justsayit123 · 28/09/2024 17:22

Gordon is a twat

OatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 28/09/2024 17:23

Gordon should have the good grace to be ready and waiting.

Chamomileteaplease · 28/09/2024 17:23

Yes, Gordon is a twat. Two minutes is two minutes. Rude.

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/09/2024 17:23

Obv Gordon

He should be ready
Waiting

batsandeggs · 28/09/2024 17:24

Being late is rude but I see zero issues with a text to say “I’m here.” If Gordon is late even after an arrival message then yes he’s taking the piss.

harriethoyle · 28/09/2024 17:24

Gordon’s an entitled tit

Eddielizzard · 28/09/2024 17:25

Gordon schmordon

HomeTheatreSystem · 28/09/2024 17:26

GORDON is being a massive CF. Billy needs to tell him he can't give him lifts anymore so he'll need to make his own way home. Wtf is it with these cheeky buggers who think if you offer a lift that you're at their beck and call like some kind of chauffeur?

Pieandchips999 · 28/09/2024 17:27

Well we all know you're Billy. But you are correct. Tell Gordon you don't have time to be late and if Gordon isn't ready you're off.

RockyRogue1001 · 28/09/2024 17:27

The thing is, if Billy gets annoyed, he'll end the arrangement, so although - obviously - Gordon is BU, it's immaterial.
If Gordon wants the lift, he needs to be more considerate to Billy.

MrRobinsonsQuango · 28/09/2024 17:29

Gordon. He needs to be ready to go. It appears he’s forgotten that he’s the one getting the favour in this

MatchingBedding · 28/09/2024 17:29

Gordon is rude and entitled.

roseymoira · 28/09/2024 17:30

Gordon is a moron

MatchingBedding · 28/09/2024 17:30

Also Gordon is a moron 😁

Justcallmebebes · 28/09/2024 17:32

Gordon is a moron

heldinadream · 28/09/2024 17:33

You named Gordon rather well, didn't you OP? Grin

ThinWomansBrain · 28/09/2024 17:35

Jilted John would probably tell you that Gordon is a moron.

Yes, I know the lyrics are misogynistic, and nearly 50 years old, but I couldn't resist it 😂

Turnitoffnonagain · 28/09/2024 17:35

Billy should tell Gordon to make alternative arrangements.

lightsandtunnels · 28/09/2024 17:36

Gordon deffo a moron and entitled too. I'd want to speak with Gordon about it and tell him he is BU. Next journey, I would text as normal when leaving then wait two minutes outside his house then drive off without him.

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