Money Moral Dilemma: Should we pay for their cut-short holiday?

fatal1955

I reckon a crucial question is why are the others suggesting the payment? If they have a good reason, do you have a good reason not to contribute?

However, maybe a more important question is, what do you mean by the word "friend" and how does it differ from their definition?

Bolitho

Nobody asked them to leave early, so why should those that remain pay up anyway?

JohnA46

No is my simple answer.
The choice to discontinue the trip was an individual one of choice; the charter company would not reimburse the party if only 6 of the 9 turned up for the voyage so why should the remaining 6 be out of pocket because of the three’s reticence to continue.

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redbob52

If the food is purchased already , then A rebate should not be given.

Should there be any excess, they should be given the extra.

However I do agree with the other, once the holiday is agree and paid for, departing is your choice and there is no entitlement to a rebate.

Sound harsh, but I am sure those that departed accept that, and would be greatful:) for any small concession.

WhistlersMother

Some years ago I went on a Competent Crew course on a yacht in the Solent and chose to go in November because it would only cost £300. Unfortunately the weather was atrocious and I got really bad seasickness. By the end of the second day I decided to leave the course, so I packed my bag and booked into a B&B until the seasickness had gone away and I could drive home.

At no point did I expect the company to refund me any money because I had left early, nor did I expect the other crew members to chip in any money because I had not had the full week; in fact I actually felt obliged to give them £20 towards the mooring fees for the rest of the week, as this was the crews responsibility and would have meant them each paying more money every night.

To answer the original question; so they are friends, so what? Why should my £300 holiday suddenly go up to £350 because a few people can't hack it. Perhaps the one who suggested the refund should either put his money where his mouth is and pay the full £350 himself or shut the f* up!:mad:

dawsar

Absolutely not. It was their choice to go on the holiday and their choice to leave early.

gravitytolls

No, nor would I expect a refund if I chose to go home.

TBagpuss

Why do the 'friends' think the ones who left should be paid back?

After all, they chose the holiday, and you have been left in the lurch by their departure - fewer people to share the chores with, fewer people to pay any mooring fees, through no fault of yours.

I would say pay them each back 1/10 of the unsepnt protion of the food kitty - it may pan out that this measn that they've ended up paying for some food & drink that you eat/drink, but you end up paying a higher share of mooring fees etc.