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My “friend” which is no longer my friend owes me a small amount of money
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Its cost you at least another 50p in electricity, equipment wear and tear and time to post this, so remember to add that on to the £5 OP.0
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If that’s a genuine question then yes, I do.penniesaddup wrote: »Let me clarify I’m not trolling, this is 100% serious, you think I can afford to troll? Wasting 10 minutes just to create an account and write this thread?0 -
penniesaddup wrote: »
What can I do about it?
Any suggestions would be appreciated, thank you.
I doubt there's an adult in the word who hasn't lent something to a 'friend' (or relative) and not got it back. It's a horrible feeling when it happens. You won't get it back so don't waste your energy stressing over it.
And be thankful this lesson only cost you a fiver, read the forum and you'll soon see lots of poor sods who have paid thousands for the same lesson.Debt Free: 01/01/2020
Mortgage: 11/09/20240 -
I was right, it is a small amount of money!Striving to clear the mortgage before it finishes in Dec 2028 - amount currently owed - £10,153.440
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In the old days, people would have been transported to Oz for less.
Maybe they're looking for a cheap ticket abroad, so to squeak?0 -
Forget about the 5er - it was gone as soon as you gave it away.0
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You should make sure that anybody else who might ever find themselves in a position to loan money to your ex-friend knows about your experience."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0
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It's £5.
Let it go and move on.....0 -
Consider it the course fee for a lesson on not to lend money to friends...0
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Go and ask their mum to take it out of their pocket money for you.Thank you all who post.0
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