My neighbour woke me up banging on my door at midnight asking if I would?

Question

take her to the hospital as her husband was recovering from major surgery and wasn't doing too good. Unfortunately we never got there in time and he had just passed away. How much petrol money do you think I should charge my neighbour? Please remember this was after 12am

mizztanya why are you so nasty?

this was a honest, simple question and most of you have taken it the wrong way.i have a family to feed and need the money.it was over 20 miles away. i have reported all those who swore at me because being a christian i do not approve of it

Answer 1

you shouldn't ask for any money you cold hearted punk.

definition:
neighbor: 1. a person who lives near another.
2. a person or thing that is near another.
3. ONES FELLOW HUMAN BEING: TO BE GENEROUS TOWARD ONE'S LESS FORTUNATE NEIGHBORS.
4. a person who shows kindliness or helpfulness toward his or her fellow humans: to be a neighbor to someone in distress.
5. (used as a term of address, esp. as a friendly greeting to a stranger): Tell me, neighbor, which way to town?
–adjective 6. situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
–verb (used with object) 7. to live or be situated near to; adjoin; border on.
8. to place or bring near.
–verb (used without object) 9. to live or be situated nearby.
10. to associate with or as if with one's neighbors; be neighborly or friendly (often fol. by with).


any other questions jerk?
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why am i nasty?? you have some nerve! i would never ask a widow for a few bucks for taking her to the hospital. did you not read the definition of neighbor? how would you feel if someone did this to your mother? and as far as you being a christian, don't make me laugh! you need to go back to sunday school and learn what christian behaviour means. here, i'll even be so kind as to supply you with a link.

http://www.bible.com/

Answer 2

Sure doesn't seem like you have a Christian attitude, if you ask me!

Surely you could find the extra money to pay for the petrol.

I've found that God blesses me in many ways, when I've spread my money around to help others. I'm not wealthy, either. Live on a retirement. Somehow, there is always enough money to go around, even if I've spent mine.

Your neighbor needed a ride. So why couldn't you just give her one? That would be the Christian way to do things. Clearly, she was in distress.

Some day, it may be you who needs some help.

Answer 3

well most cars get more than 20 miles per gallon and a gallon is less than 3 dollars. so if you are really so money-hungry and inconsiderate and have no compassion or empathy for others i guess you could ask around 6 dollars, unless you wanted to charge tax or something. and did you use air conditioning cuz that probably used up a little bit more gas too. or maybe you could just buy one less 6 pack of beer this week and try to feel good about yourself for almost doing something nice for your neighbor. sure hope you're never the one needing help.

Answer 4

I can only assume that you must be in a very bad financial situation for it to affect your judgement like that, but I do understand what it is like to be watching every penny, especially if you have kids to support, so I understand what you are saying.

What you need to think about though is that your neighbour is going through a bad time at the moment herself and would probably be offended if you asked her for money due to the circumstances.

I know that it has also had an effect on you but I would treat this as a charitable act to a person in her time of need and I am sure your gesture will be appreciated and more than repayed in the future.

Answer 5

I don't think you should ask her for any money. I understand that you need the money but get it another way- pick up a few extra hours at work this week or something. Her husband just passed away, you should give her your condolonces not ask her for money. and twenty miles doesn't take that much gas anyway. just be nice and supportive the last thing she needs is for you to ask for money.and it doesn't matter what time it was her husband was very ill and needed help, imagine how you would feel in her position and get over it.

Answer 6

Even if this is a wind up, it could happen in the future to someone.
I appreciate that it is a sensitive time, but if you are on a tight budget every penny counts. I can remember when I used to have to count every slice of bread and make sure i had enough to last till i could afford another loaf - the point is, when you are poor, every tiny thing counts.

Leave it a short while, if you can afford too, then go round and offer your condolences and say quietly to one side "hey, i am sorry to ask this, but you know money it tight and I was wondering if you could contribute towards the fuel costs" I am sure they`ll pay up.

Answer 7

you would have the heart to charge her for gas after her husband just died...how heartless are you...who cares if it was 4 am...was this man a friend of yours,did you talk with him,even if you hated the man to actually ask the lady for money is a serious character flaw in you...a 20 mile trip did not burn n entire tank of gas...you spent what no more then 5 dollars driving her there and for that small amount you would actually ask her money...this is what is wrong with society today

Answer 8

Under certain circumstances, it is perfectly normal to charge for service. For example, if you are giving someone a ride to somewhere distant and make it clear that you need gas money before the trip, that is fine.

On the other hand, you might want to show some compassion. I am sure that your neighbor is grieving enough and doesn't need a greedy neighbor to make it worse.

Answer 9

You should of asked for the money before you left if that was a major concern. If it bugs you that the grieving family has not given you any money don't get flowers or give money to the family and call it even.

Answer 10

Awwwwww. You don't approve? Well neither does anyone else it seems.
Of course they're going to swear at you. Look at what your neighbour went through. She lost her husband and you moan about how much it cost to get her there. Hows that for selfish. And you call yourself a christian? Dear me.
What goes around comes around.

Answer 11

perhaps you will possibly desire to ask your self this questions instead: What if it became your husband/spouse who died and unexpectedly this clueless neighbor walks as much as and ask for money like that? i'm specific your neighbor may well be truly harm if she knew which you cared greater pertaining to to the money than her plight. And by potential of ways, isn't there something on your faith that mentions approximately loving thy neighbor? So what if it became after 12am? So what if it became a great way faraway from the place you reside? evaluate your self a stable neighbor and not a taxi motive force. in basic terms be there for her in her time of choose. you may discover it lots greater "helpful" than money.....