corsajay88
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Registered: 22nd Aug 11
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Basically was sat watching tv last night at about 12.30 got a phone call off a couple of my mates from manchester saying they were in leeds and had missed the last train back to manchester and could i pick them up and take them home. Its about 80 miles from my house to leeds then 40 to manchester then another 50 home. They said they would pay for petrol and give me some extra for the trouble.
Question is would you do this?
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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It does take the pish a bit.
If it was me in that situation, I would have either called a family member, or searched for a cheap b&b / travelodge.
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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Yeah, providing I didn't have to be anywhere early the next day.
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Whittie
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Yep! Done the same before now...!
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spencer88
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Best mate or just a mate?
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Eddx14xe
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Don't see a problem. Along as you don't need to be anywhere early in the morning, you're not too tired etc.
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by Tommy L
Yeah, providing I didn't have to be anywhere early the next day.
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Fro
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Yeah i would, with them being friends and getting money on top.
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Gary
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Yep! Done the same before now...!
Same here! Numerous times.
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Whittie
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quote: Originally posted by Gary
quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Yep! Done the same before now...!
Same here! Numerous times.
<3
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RyanSxi
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Things like this, I always think I would do it if I thought they would do it for me.
So usually yes.
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corsajay88
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Registered: 22nd Aug 11
Location: Upton, Cheshire
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They phoned everyone else, i was last hope due to me being furthest away.they had work and stuff this morning so needed to be back.
I did it and was an absoloute nightmare due to m6 to m62 road being shut and 50 miles of roadworks but going back to manchester was a good drive over the moors, roads were clear.
Talking proper mates not facebook friends so i think its acceptable, id like to think theyd do the same for me
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Matt L
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Yeah id do it.
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C2RL R
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yeah i'd do it too, but not if i was working the next day. any other time then yes.
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_Allan_
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I have no friends so this situation would not occur
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stubs
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quote: Originally posted by corsajay88
They phoned everyone else, i was last hope due to me being furthest away.they had work and stuff this morning so needed to be back.
I did it and was an absoloute nightmare due to m6 to m62 road being shut and 50 miles of roadworks but going back to manchester was a good drive over the moors, roads were clear.
Talking proper mates not facebook friends so i think its acceptable, id like to think theyd do the same for me
Good man! 
You sound like a true friend, and they're lucky to have you
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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My friends are unless, one came all the way to amsterdam, stayed in the hotel for a week then annouced at the end of it that he had no money and no way of paying
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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I'd do it, even if I had work the next day.
If its a one off. What kind of "mate@ are you if you can't help someone in trouble
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
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I'll do odd stuff for my mates if they don't take piss . Although I usually find they all want bailing out and to lend everything . If I know they appreciate my help and say thanks then I don't mind it's when there in no appreciation I'll never help them again.
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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I do exactly what i'd expect others to do for me.
I know who my real mates are and I know who'd help me.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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I've done something similar before, very late at night.
As said, I'd do it if they were true mates and didn't make a habit of needing bailing out from situations like that.
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