I am just reminded of something that happened recently. This is just one of recent incidences to illustrate what I mean.
As usual I will start at the beginning.
A visit to see friends in Wiltshire was arranged recently. Of this on talking to one of our grandchildren he suggested we meet up at a local Wetherspoons for a meal. On his arrival (he was late) I suggested that as it was both of us I would not expect him to pay for us all so suggested that either he pay for the food or the drinks. As the drinks were inclusive with the meal deals we separated the 2 prices and it was agreed that I would pay it all and he would transfer the cost of the drinks £6 or £7 into my bank account.
We went to get the drinks and order the food and while waiting for the food to arrive he transferred the sum into my account (or said he did). Needless to say it failed to arrive, although I did not know this at the time as I never checked! Well he is our grandson!
Forward now to when we got home on the Monday. I looked at my bank account as there had been a problem with the card machine at the bakers we called in on on the way back home. I noticed the payment had not arrived so I contacted him and he stated that "I must have entered the details wrong as it has been pinged back to me". So I sent him the details again having checked that it was correct.
It is now 12 days since that happened and sad to say that it has failed to arrive.
I don't think I would mind so much if it had not been for the fact that he invited us to meet him for a meal and that I had always paid before when we had met. Then it was us that asked so I would expect to pay. Yes it is only 6 or 7 quid but that is not the point!!!
I do not think I need to say more than that but it does illustrate the point! I do not intend to press the point further with him but it is the sort of thing I would have expected from his father but not him!!!
Any answers or comments in the usual place below please.....
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