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to think it's really cheeky to invite someone to a BBQ then expect them to bring...

533 replies

dotdashdashdash · 11/04/2021 16:35

...The BBQ!?

We were invited last week to a friends today for a BBQ. They called this morning asking to borrow our BBQ, we assumed there's had broken or the one they ordered hadn't arrived etc - but no. They don't have one. So we suggested they come to ours and bring some of the stuff they'd bought as our BBQ is very heavy and large (won't fit in the car without removing the child seats and lying all seats flat) but it turns out, that not only did they want us to bring our BBQ, they wanted us to leave it at theirs as they are having other friends this evening.

Was IBU to say no? That I didn't want to take our large BBQ and gas bottle to their house and leave it with them?

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caringcarer · 11/04/2021 23:11

I never know how people have such a nerve to do things like this. Once my sons friend asked if he wanted to go kayaking with him. Only he did not have any kayaks do had to use ours. He was 12 so we all thought it was funny. Including his parents who rang to apologise and explain.

DENMAN03 · 11/04/2021 23:11

It wouldn't bother me to be honest. It's not going to melt away.

Freyaismyname · 11/04/2021 23:14

@KoalaOok

Ha! I thought this was going to be about being asked to bring meat or food. Not the actual BBQ! That's like going to a dinner party and being asked to bring the oven!
😂😂
AnnaSW1 · 11/04/2021 23:17

Well done!

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 11/04/2021 23:19

Hope they're not arranging a swimming pool party next. 🤣🤣

Jesus, it's spring, if you enjoying having people around fir BBQ's -buy one!

Cheeky twats.

cerealgamechanger · 11/04/2021 23:46

So glad you held firm on not giving in. CFs

cerealgamechanger · 11/04/2021 23:46

Ps. Since the relationship is dead now, I'm hoping your 'friend' comes on MN and finds this thread!

SappysCurry · 11/04/2021 23:51

Thats so.....cheapskate of them...

MN need to add a new topic ‘Cheeky Fuckers’

Mamanyt · 11/04/2021 23:53

Not only is it cheeky, it's ALL FOUR CHEEKS!

expat101 · 12/04/2021 00:15

For the life of me, I don't understand how people can think doing this is ok. There are some truly cheeky monkeys out there!

The following is what happened to us... We have a big log splitter, at the time ''' friends'' on the other side of the village would borrow it each year to split their wood as well as our (new) tractor at hay making time.

We usually had to ask for it back, and the last time they had the splitter we found out they had promised to lend it to neighbours who we do not have anything to do with after a run in with the wife. They knew well our feelings there about those people.

Moving forward, the ''male friend'' was working with my hubby one day and decided instead of hand mixing some concrete, he would bring his concrete mixer. When we received his invoice for his labour, on there was a hire fee for the concrete mixer.

We never lent them the tractor or splitter ever again after that. Shortly thereafter the male friend went to work for a client of ours, undercut our prices to get his work and is now unemployed... he turned up on a job site of Hubby's a few weeks back to suss out coming back to work for him again.

ohforarainyday · 12/04/2021 00:35

Where is this weather that is suitable for a BBQ? We woke up to a blanket of snow and it has continued on and off to snow all day. (No more laying though)

It was pretty sunny most of the day in London. Not massively warm (got very chilly later in the afternoon) but no snow. We had a picnic in the park, and there were loads of people wandering around in shorts or having picnics outside.

AGirlCalledJohnny · 12/04/2021 02:08

@Bananabuddy3

I’ve never considered asking people round for a bbq, purely for the reason that I don’t own one!

If you don’t have a bbq, you cook food in the oven, not ask someone to bring an actual bbq and expect to keep it.

Having said that, someone of FB that I know (though haven’t seen for years) has been asking around if anyone fancies lending them a hot tub for “weekends over the summer” because their “family would love one but they’re so expensive” and “We would only need it on weekends because of work and school”. Not quite sure what they think everyone else does over the week....

Oh my! I’m sure they’re queuing up
VaizyCrazyDaizy · 12/04/2021 02:57

Some people are such users and see nothing wrong with that - ditch them!

Justilou1 · 12/04/2021 05:16

I can’t believe anyone would think you would fall for this stupid idea.... or even have this idea in the first place, come to think of it. I think if you had any questions buzzing about in your mind about these people before, they’ve been answered now.

Howshouldibehave · 12/04/2021 07:29

We never lent them the tractor or splitter ever again after that

Blimey, I’m not surprised!

Did they ask?

Justilou1 · 12/04/2021 12:07

@expat101 - I bet he remained unemployed too

Cissyandflora · 12/04/2021 12:41

This sort of thing makes me so angry. It’s happened to me throughout my life. Not the exact same bbq story but many similar times I’ve been used. I really have my guard up these days. I’m very generous but can’t stand being used and abused. I’m so glad you said no! Well done! And the tractor borrower what a disgrace! Cut these people off. You will find there are plenty of lovely people around that are more deserving of your time.

Pr1mr0se · 12/04/2021 17:19

You are not being unreasonable however this is perfectly acceptable in South Africa, the host hosts (provides the location, the bbq, drinks, salads) and the guests bring their own food. The host will even ask close friends to bring pudding. It's not unusual to assume guests will bring their own drinks "bring what you want to drink" and the host just provides the plastic glass!

GingerGurl · 12/04/2021 17:24

You were just for a bit of bbq lunch until tonight when their real friends can come round Wink

cherish123 · 12/04/2021 17:24

Cheeky. If they had said bring it, fine. But they cannot expect you to leave it for another bbq and fund the gas.
I would reiterate- too heavy and won't fit in the car. Or be assertive and say it's not a mobile bbq. Either they have it at yours or it's a picnic/non-bbw food party.

Sarahrellyboo1987 · 12/04/2021 17:26

That’s so bloody weird and rude.

godmum56 · 12/04/2021 17:28

I am actually kind of impressed by the mega front shown here. I think I would have been laughing as I said hell no are you crazy

Bluntness100 · 12/04/2021 17:30

@Pr1mr0se

You are not being unreasonable however this is perfectly acceptable in South Africa, the host hosts (provides the location, the bbq, drinks, salads) and the guests bring their own food. The host will even ask close friends to bring pudding. It's not unusual to assume guests will bring their own drinks "bring what you want to drink" and the host just provides the plastic glass!
This is common here too. However she was asked to bring the bbq, you know the tool used to cook on. That’s not usual here or in South Africa.
Shell4429 · 12/04/2021 17:31

Speechless at the barefaced cheek!

Shell4429 · 12/04/2021 17:33

@Pr1mr0se

You are not being unreasonable however this is perfectly acceptable in South Africa, the host hosts (provides the location, the bbq, drinks, salads) and the guests bring their own food. The host will even ask close friends to bring pudding. It's not unusual to assume guests will bring their own drinks "bring what you want to drink" and the host just provides the plastic glass!
I don’t think you read the OP properly!