What would you do?

[M4YBO]

Came home from the pub last night, only had half a shandy (cough!), to find a letter from a lady who apparently lives around the corner from me and is getting married in a few weeks time. She said that her fiancé regularly admires my car as they pass by and has asked if I would drive himm to the church in it? It would entail a round trip of 20 miles and probably an hour of my time. She has offered £40 to cover the petrol. I currently have a split decision from my friends so I humbly ask you the collective what you would do in the same situation.

Go on do it, you could do with the Brownie points

or

Cheeky cow you're having a laugh aintcha?

[LordBretSinclair]

Why not??

Spread the happiness.

[miln0039]

It's nice that they've taken the time to write a letter and it is quite a complement really to you and your car - if not ruining pre made plans I'd go for it and share your lovely Aston!

No ribbons though.

Oh and if you do go for it make sure there is a CD of inappropriate tunes on there....Heaven Knows I'm Misserable Now would be a good starting point

[M4YBO]

miln0039 said:

Oh and if you do go for it make sure there is a CD of inappropriate tunes on there....Heaven Knows I'm Misserable Now would be a good starting point

[RIB27]

I'd do it. Why not? It's not going to cost you anything and the world could do with a little more human kindness

[derektrimblitz]

Is she fit?

[KarlFranz]

Of course you should do it. But I wouldn't accept any money for petrol. That would be tacky and not in line with an owner of an Aston.

P.S. read this:
http://www.espritfactfile.com/codeofconduct.html

Edited by KarlFranz on Sunday 19th May 16:20

[drmw]

Of course do it.

And as above, don't take any money (weddings are expensive!!)

[M4YBO]

derektrimblitz said:

Is she fit?

That hadn't crossed my mind.

[divetheworld]

I agree. Make them happy.

[M4YBO]

KarlFranz said:

Of course you should do it. But I wouldn't accept any money for petrol. That would be tacky and not in line with an owner of an Aston.

Had no real intention of taking the money.

KarlFranz said:

P.S. read this:
http://www.espritfactfile.com/codeofconduct.html

I like it.

[toohuge]

In your position, I would do this - and not charge for fuel.

Chris

[hornbaek]

Tell her you would take her not him....

Off course you should do it if you do not have anything other to do.

[yeti]

Why not, sounds like a bit of fun!

Just not a school prom though, eh Georgie?

[gmacdb9]

I had a similar request from my gardener who asked if I'd take his daughter and her (female) friend to their end of school ball in my DB9 Volante. I admit the decision may have been a little easier in my case (2 attractive girls vs 1 strange bloke), but they were and it made me feel good too.

Do it.

[gmacdb9]

Hmm, I hadn't seen yeti's contribution before posting mine. Perhaps I should not have gone public with this...

[taylor172]

of course you should do it, be human make the world a nicer place

[yeti]

gmacdb9 said:

Hmm, I hadn't seen yeti's contribution before posting mine. Perhaps I should not have gone public with this...

Perhaps not what you think... Back in the formative days of this hallowed forum, George got into a terrible tizz over someone taking someone to a school prom; it was pretentious, false, pathetic and so on. LBS, was it you?

It was when everyone realised George was decidedly odd

[MollyGTi]

So how about son-in-law-to-be gets up the courage to ask his father-in-law-to-be not 'please would you drive me to the wedding' but 'please can I borrow your Aston Martin to drive my new bride to the wedding reception?'!

Well - if you are a soft-hearted, trusting old bugger like Robgt you say yes. Then you find the insurance won't cover him 'til he's 30.

Well he will be 30 on 23rd 'May and the wedding is on 28th so looks like he got lucky. Hope Rob's lovely pride & joy (Lisa) won't distract him too much while he's driving Dad-in-law's other P & J (Purdey) between venues

BTW It's the season for such madness - don't tell George but Purdey is also taking a friend's son to his prom this week

To the other person - yes, be flattered & do it (just don't let their friends form a Q for the same treatment !). Say no to the petrol money and maybe a small reward will come your way anyway (a bottle of wine, a smile & a wave every time you see them or just enjoying the positive attention for your p & j )

[AMDBSNick]

Did two school proms last year, both young lads who I insisted had a full half hour hoon first. They were pretty chuffed. As for your dilemma, there isn't one. Just spread a little joy