another etiquette question

[Macca19]

If "buying" the tickets wasnt talked about before, and shes given the impression of free tickets numerous times in the past, then im not sure I'd pay up. Thats a fair chunk of money to do the ol "oh yeah btw, I wanna be paid kthx" after the fact.

 

[Sanders]

I knew they would be expensive to buy when I was offered them without knowing exactly how much.

Why hadn't you already bought tickets?
As in, you say the money isn't an issue, so was it something you wouldn't have wanted to go to, or just that couldn't get tickets?

What the event was is irrelevant and I don't really want to get into that.

Really? I can't think of a single reason why, unless this is a theoretical problem rather than an actual issue?

Is it just notional?

 

[checkraiseulite]

Why hadn't you already bought tickets?
As in, you say the money isn't an issue, so was it something you wouldn't have wanted to go to, or just that couldn't get tickets?

It's not that I wouldn't have wanted to go. Just probably that I wouldn't have gone. At the time I wasn't sure whether tickets were sold out or whatever.

Really? I can't think of a single reason why, unless this is a theoretical problem rather than an actual issue?

Is it just notional?

The event is not relevant to the problem. I don't want to reveal too much info etc.

 

[Sanders]

The event is not relevant to the problem. I don't want to reveal too much info etc.

As my gut feeling is starting to doubt "the problem" really exists, I'll leave you to it

 

[The Dice Man]

I suspect the 'event' was some kind of 'Eyes Wide Shut' party. Or corporate tickets to a netball Grand Final or something equally embarrassing.

 

[bunsen burner]

We also have a large amount of mutual friends so i think reaching a compromise is necessary.

Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

What the event was is irrelevant and I don't really want to get into that.

Barbara Streisand concert?

 

[Bluelegs]

Does soup count as a meal?

That depends are you crumbling biscuit into it?

 

[Puntroad]

Obvious solution is to send him a link to this thread.

 

[JuddsABlue]

As my gut feeling is starting to doubt "the problem" really exists, I'll leave you to it

Hes leaving it out to avoid the certaint responses of "I WOULDN'T PAY A CENT FOR THAT CONCERT LOLOLOLOL" and the eventual derailing discussing prices for various concerts etc

If the story was fake it would obviously be incredibly easy to relate it to a specific concert

OP, how were you asked for the cash? text etc or in person and what was your immediate response

 

[Keys]

Problem could have been avoided at the outset if you'd asked how much you owed (if anything) for the tickets rather than assume they were free even if she gave the impression that they were

 

[Djcjdees]

I knew they would be expensive to buy when I was offered them without knowing exactly how much.

The tickets were emailed to me about 2 weeks before the event. If I would've checked the email the price was on the tickets.

What the event was is irrelevant and I don't really want to get into that.

Aha! It was Nickleback wasn't it?

 

[The Dice Man]

Madonna been in Oz lately?

 

[shurg123]

Friend 1 should go **** herself. Replace her with a more attractive friend who's not socially ******ed.

 

[Scotland]

Problem could have been avoided at the outset if you'd asked how much you owed (if anything) for the tickets rather than assume they were free even if she gave the impression that they were

This, plus the guy doing the offering should've said if they were for sale or for free from the outset.

I often have a spare seat at WC home games and take friends along. I make sure they know they don't have to pay, and they sometimes buy me a beer before or after the game as a gesture of good will which is a bonus. If I'm going to be away for a period and have tickets spare for a couple of games in a row I'll ask around and see if anyone wants to buy them for those games at less than face value. I would never take someone to the footy then ring them up a week later saying they owe me $40 or whatever a ticket to the footy costs.

 

[Gasometer]

Rod?

 

[Gasometer]

What the event was is irrelevant and I don't really want to get into that.

Can we do the cone of silence?

 

[Papa Juggs]

friend 1 has bragged previously about getting to go to certain things (grand prix, tennis, spring racing carnival etc) for free because their dad's work can get tickets.

WHAT THE (you all know what word goes here) ???????

 

[ManWithNoName]

Why does Ross, the largest of the friends, simply not eat the other five?

 

[Gasometer]

'The Event' will reveal the OP to the Ticket Terrorist....who is likely to be a member of BF???.....

 

[Private Hudson]

I lost interest as soon as he refused to say which event he attended. Also he is asking for advice but not taking any of it. I award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul!

 

[frantelle]

If there was no discussion of you paying for the tickets beforehand then there's no question you don't owe him shit.

I would assume it was the other way around, irrespective of friends previous bragging

 

[Papa Juggs]

I would say "not free" "OMG" "really sorry" "Let me talk to your dad and we'll sort it out"

Are you allowed to talk to the dad?

Sounds like friendship over.

Don't worry teenage peoples, this happens. You didn't think everybody was going to do you right forever did you?

People burn bridges.

 

[SirJimi05]

Something smells fishy.

Why would this chick brag about getting tickets to the grand prix, aus open etc if the tickets weren't free. Anybody can get tickets to these events and if the old man is paying face value they are no better off.

I call bullshit. If he is a corporate he'd be getting the tickets for free, no doubt.

OP is acting like a girl himself. Why wouldn't your initial reaction be to discuss it with her when she first mentioned payment? That would have been the sensible thing to do. Do you want to tap her? Are you worried about what others might think? The longer you say nothing the worse it looks for you.

 

[Cruyff14]

I fail to see how the event is irrelevant. Clearly OP has something to be embarrassed about.

 

[soupaman]

The event was the Mariah Carey concert wasn't it? Time frame fits and she would charge that much, plus I heard she ruined her concerts a bit by being a bitch diva.