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I like to go fishing and so does the brother in law, weather permitting we went most weekends.
He doesn't drive so I usually pick him up and drop him back off home, I never ask for a contribution towards fuel and he has never offered. It's a 25 mile round trip, plus going various venues can mean a 100 mile trip or so, mostly 50-60 miles.
I used to drive a ford focus which offered enough room for two lots of fishing equipment, it got written off and with not fishing at the time I didn't think I needed a big car or could I afford one, I then purchased a MK6 Fiesta After taking fishing back up I managed to get both lots of gear in but it wasn't very safe as I couldn't see out of the side or rear windows or clearly see through my mirrors.
I suggested it would be best to get a roof rack for the holdalls, I found one on the internet for a decent price and what I suggested is he puts half towards it.
I asked him to pay half as if I went by myself I could put the passenger seat down and get my equipment in with no issues.
He agreed , so I ordered the roof rack but when it arrived it was the wrong one. I contacted the supplier, they said the correct one was more expensive, worked out at £35.00 each, so £70.00 in total but then he pulled out.
I have since this taken him, but again it's dangerous when I'm balancing holdalls above my head and not being able to see out of the windows / mirrors clearly.
So with the weather being colder now, we haven't been since.
Fast forward 2 months to now and I get home from work, my partner say her brother has rang and wants to know if you want to go fishing.
I said no, it's too dangerous, I asked if he would go halves to a roof rack and he refused, said he couldn't afford it, even though currently they are managing to save £600+ a month towards a car.
My partner, his sister said "why should he have to pay half, it's your car", "you should buy it".
I say wait, if I don't take him, I don't need it.
So as the above poll, lets have your opinions.
TLDR - brother in law wont pay halves to a roof rack to take him fishing, it's unsafe to drive in a small Fiesta with out it and I don't need it if I go on my own, so it's only needed for him.
I like to go fishing and so does the brother in law, weather permitting we went most weekends.
He doesn't drive so I usually pick him up and drop him back off home, I never ask for a contribution towards fuel and he has never offered. It's a 25 mile round trip, plus going various venues can mean a 100 mile trip or so, mostly 50-60 miles.
I used to drive a ford focus which offered enough room for two lots of fishing equipment, it got written off and with not fishing at the time I didn't think I needed a big car or could I afford one, I then purchased a MK6 Fiesta After taking fishing back up I managed to get both lots of gear in but it wasn't very safe as I couldn't see out of the side or rear windows or clearly see through my mirrors.
I suggested it would be best to get a roof rack for the holdalls, I found one on the internet for a decent price and what I suggested is he puts half towards it.
I asked him to pay half as if I went by myself I could put the passenger seat down and get my equipment in with no issues.
He agreed , so I ordered the roof rack but when it arrived it was the wrong one. I contacted the supplier, they said the correct one was more expensive, worked out at £35.00 each, so £70.00 in total but then he pulled out.
I have since this taken him, but again it's dangerous when I'm balancing holdalls above my head and not being able to see out of the windows / mirrors clearly.
So with the weather being colder now, we haven't been since.
Fast forward 2 months to now and I get home from work, my partner say her brother has rang and wants to know if you want to go fishing.
I said no, it's too dangerous, I asked if he would go halves to a roof rack and he refused, said he couldn't afford it, even though currently they are managing to save £600+ a month towards a car.
My partner, his sister said "why should he have to pay half, it's your car", "you should buy it".
I say wait, if I don't take him, I don't need it.
So as the above poll, lets have your opinions.
TLDR - brother in law wont pay halves to a roof rack to take him fishing, it's unsafe to drive in a small Fiesta with out it and I don't need it if I go on my own, so it's only needed for him.
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