Acquantaince asking for a £30 sub - What would you do?

[vikingaero]

Not a friend, but an acquaintance (someone whom when I've been out has been there with other friends) is asking for a £30 sub today. I said yes because (1) £30 isn't a lot in the grand scheme of things (2) if I can help someone I will and (3) if they don't pay back, then £30 is worth it as a test.

The curveball is that I text back saying yes, but not until I get home in around 90 minutes, as I have a new Google Pixel phone and I've not downloaded any of the banking apps yet and I need the account numbers/codes/whatever.

The reply from the acquaintance was: "Oh you're joking."

So what would you do?

[Djtemeka]

I wouldn’t give an acquaintance anything. They e probably borrowed from people they know and have exhausted that option hence they’ve asked you.
I’d just ignore their message

[KrazyIvan]

Tell him to tell his dealer to have some patience.

[Humble Pi]

Don’t lend him a penny

[steveo3002]

youd think there would be close family or friends to sponge off ...so yeah jog on

[jakesmith]

I think the ‘person in genuine need’ argument was exhausted when he expressed frustration at having to wait 90 mins

Honestly why don’t you give £30 to me. I’ll be really grateful and appreciative unlike this punk

Or as Mumsnet would say ‘Cheeky fker’ or more likely CF

[sicasey]

KrazyIvan said:

Tell him to tell his dealer to have some patience.

[Peter911]

Ask him what its for. What is the urgency.

Then 'no'

[Bob-iylho]

I'm a sucker, I lend people money.
It is very rare to get it back in full or as agreed.
I just ask for it back as is (no interest or extras), usually a year to pay back, never huge sums but enough to give me the hump and realise people can be sts.

[jakesmith]

So stop doing it- what’s the point
This one has already made his position as a prick known before you’ve handed over cash!

[vikingaero]

sicasey said:

KrazyIvan said:

Tell him to tell his dealer to have some patience.

My enquiries with people who know her better, suggest that this is closer to the truth than we are speculating!

Is £30 an ordering unit of dabbly powder?

Now blocked.

[anonymous-user]

No. Surely standard reponse should be, 'work harder'.

Edited by Thesprucegoose on Sunday 11th August 18:26

[Cold]

Her? Well that changes things...

[oobster]

Bob-iylho said:

I'm a sucker, I lend people money.
It is very rare to get it back in full or as agreed.
I just ask for it back as is (no interest or extras), usually a year to pay back, never huge sums but enough to give me the hump and realise people can be sts.

Any chance of £50 until I get paid at the end of the month?

[KrazyIvan]

Cold said:

Her? Well that changes things...

Unless she's a fatty

[The Nur]

Sounds like she's only approached you because she knows nobody closer in her family/friends group would.

[alorotom]

There was a thread on here a while ago documenting mine and others’ challenges getting money back from friends when lent.

Mine was a few grand back from a former female friend - was a bit of a rollercoaster!

I wouldn’t be lending this one here. She will pipes pay the £30 back easily and then come back for a bigger sum and you’ll oblige and then effectively kiss it goodbye

[vikingaero]

KrazyIvan said:

Cold said:

Her? Well that changes things...

Unless she's a fatty

She's OK (size 10-12 maybe?), but has a seriously annoying voice/demeanour. I did think: "No man could tolerate you unless he was deaf.."

[Jasandjules]

vikingaero said:

She's OK (size 10-12 maybe?), but has a seriously annoying voice/demeanour. I did think: "No man could tolerate you unless he was deaf.."

Like this?

[DoubleD]

The Nur said:

Sounds like she's only approached you because she knows nobody closer in her family/friends group would.

Yep I agree