Petty argument

[Macky]

Having an argument with my mate at the moment. We're all going on a trip out tomorrow and people with cars are charging money for the mates that are going with them.

My argument is why are they charging money? They're not going out of their way to take people, they wanted to come on the trip too and it so happens that they have cars. Has me entering the car suddenly made the trip more expensive? (and don't talk extra weight reducing fuel economy to me haha, the difference would be minuscule) I could go on my motorbike and spend nothing, (obviously the fuel but that is nothing on a 125). I do agree that I should say thank you, and I'd say that by offering a donation of money, I just don't see why they feel the need to make it compulsory haha. And also, if it was for work or something, and this went on for a year, then obviously I'd provide lifts back/pay them adequate money. But for a trip out, I deem it unnecessary as they wanted to go themselves.

inb4 stingy git and all that!

 

[Raymond Lin]

I thought sharing petrol money is the done thing and the fair thing to do?

 

[Aeleys]

Surely if it's mates £5 petrol is more than thanks (seeing as your all going to same place)

Maybe that's just me.

 

[buckeejit]

I wouldn't ask for petrol money myself tbh however, it would tend to be common courtesy.

 

[Dabbles]

It's just the done thing. Share the cost one way or the other, either pay up or give a free lift in return on the next trip.

 

[Jokester]

I thought sharing petrol money is the done thing and the fair thing to do?

What he says.

 

[Burnsy2023]

It's common courtesy that you should offer petrol money. That fact that you're complaining after being asked shows that you're an inconsiderate person.

 

[Macky]

As I said. I'd rather it was a token of my appreciation rather than them acting like a taxi company. As I don't have a car I suppose I can't quite appreciate the cost of fuel but if I was going somewhere anyway, I wouldn't charge for an extra person to jump in my car, excluding the work argument.

 

[Mr Joshua]

It's just the done thing. Share the cost one way or the other, either pay up or give a free lift in return on the next trip.

This, share the costs so it's cheaper for all or sort your own transport.

 

[arknor]

maybe your mate is not very well off or I'd imagine he would do it for free.

either that or your friends see you as a scrounger

 

[Raymond Lin]

It is done because everybody wins.

The guy driving gets some petrol money back.

The guy getting lifts don't have to make his way there, he could take the train if he wants and not get in the car.

Obviously a trip to the shop it is not expected but anything out of town I would. When me and my friends go to the cinema in the next town (coz the one here sucks), it is a 60 mile round trip plus parking. I would just pay for his cinema ticket and call it even.

It is just common courtesy.

 

[Burnsy2023]

As I said. I'd rather it was a token of my appreciation rather than them acting like a taxi company. As I don't have a car I suppose I can't quite appreciate the cost of fuel but if I was going somewhere anyway, I wouldn't charge for an extra person to jump in my car, excluding the work argument.

That easy to say when you don't have a car and aren't paying the petrol.

 

[JoeF1]

If i was your mate id pull out last minute and watch you grovel with petrol money in hand

 

[Edrof]

I thought sharing petrol money is the done thing and the fair thing to do?

I'm with Lin.

 

[Burnsy2023]

If i was your mate id pull out last minute and watch you grovel with petrol money in hand

I'd leave him to make his own way there and pay more for doing it.

 

[Burnsy2023]

I'm with Lin.

As in you're a couple?

 

[KautoStar]

I reckon they know what a selfish person you are and won't offer any petrol money so that's why they are asking.

 

[Maccapacca]

I thought sharing petrol money is the done thing and the fair thing to do?

A group whip for beer and food is usually acceptable as well don't be shocked.

It's all part of growing up

 

[MeatLoaf]

When i go out with mates we take turns to drive, even if the pub were going is only round the corner from me. If its my turn ill go fetch them. We dont pay each other coz we take turns.

Sometimes tho, if the driver feels like a drink they will chuck the other person a few quid to pay for a taxi, dosent happen often tho

 

[Macky]

I'd leave him to make his own way there and pay more for doing it.

Not true as it is a 30 mile round trip and he wants a fiver off each of us (2). I could motorcycle there for the sum of about a quid probably.

I reckon they know what a selfish person you are and won't offer any petrol money so that's why they are asking.

Maybe true. Although I, myself am not selfish. I have a few friends who in the past have not paid money when asked to.