Car share is it fair to ask for a small contribution?

Gin_and_Milk

The more I tell you about him, the more I think I ought to tell him to 'Golf Tango Foxtrot' lol!
The first few replies I got after posting this thread said based on 80 miles per week, ten pounds was too much to ask and that a fiver would be fair. I'm thinking of asking for a tenner so he'll decline!

HeadAboveWater

At least that. Or first time you give him a lift, stop at the petrol station on your way to work, fill 'er up (obviously making sure she's near empty to begin with!!), comment on the fact it's cost you £60 or £70 (or whatever) and ask can he give you half?!?

Mojisola

Gin_and_Milk wrote: »

The more I tell you about him, the more I think I ought to tell him to 'Golf Tango Foxtrot' lol!
The first few replies I got after posting this thread said based on 80 miles per week, ten pounds was too much to ask and that a fiver would be fair. I'm thinking of asking for a tenner so he'll decline!

If the daily lifts aren't worth £10 to him, let him make his own way to work.

Incidentally, if he does agree, I'd make it £10 cash up front on day 1 of the week otherwise you could find yourself never getting it. If he doesn't hand over the money, don't give him a lift home.

The more you say about him, the more reluctant I would be to start with the lifts.

Added: if he plays the "But I'm disabled card" just say that he should have moved somewhere nearer work if the journey from his new flat was going to be a problem.

shellsuit

Either say No, or say Yes for a tenner a week.

Both of those you would be OK with, so it's upto him whether he agrees or not and if he doesn't, he can get there and back by himself can't he!

Like some of the others have said though, what if hes running late? What if you're running late? What happens when you're on holiday/he's on holiday? What if you work later than him? What if he works later than you?

A tenner is perfectly reasonable IMO and anyone who thinks they should get away with offering less is taking the mick. It's only a quid each way!

Mrs_Arcanum

Gin_and_Milk wrote: »

The more I tell you about him, the more I think I ought to tell him to 'Golf Tango Foxtrot' lol!
The first few replies I got after posting this thread said based on 80 miles per week, ten pounds was too much to ask and that a fiver would be fair. I'm thinking of asking for a tenner so he'll decline!

One way round it is £1 per journey or £1.50 return, then if you want to go off after work you are not obligated to give them a lift. Or if they want to do something else or are running late you are not obligated to wait.

Mojisola

Mrs_Arcanum wrote: »

One way round it is £1 per journey or £1.50 return, then if you want to go off after work you are not obligated to give them a lift. Or if they want to do something else or are running late you are not obligated to wait.

That's a good idea because it doesn't tie you down so much but as it's only four days a week, I'd make it £2 and £2.50.

Gin_and_Milk

I work 4 days per week, so it would work out at £1.25 each way, but even so I think it's cheap. If he's running a few minutes late once in a while I wouldn't mind waiting, but obviously if he's going to take the mick that's different. If I'm on holiday, he'll have to sort himself out. We finish work at the same time, but I like to leave on time and to be fair so does he. I won't be kept waiting at home time, lol!

w211

Depending on how determined you are not in not giving your work colleague a lift..

you could always get a moped/motorbike, say you're not insured for carrying pillion passengers (or you can't carry pillion anyway, if your on "L" plates)

you have to leave for work at silly o'clock in the morning because you go to the gym (or other excuse), or straight after work you got to go and do shopping/evening class/gym/volunteer work/see friends etc, etc.

If you do give your colleague a lift, make sure your life doesn't revolve around his.