take her to the hospital as her son 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? It was about 20 miles away and it was after 12am.I wouldn't usually ask but it's not the first time i've took them in my car and i'm broke
2007-04-10 21:51:28 · 40 answers · asked by ****** 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
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2007-04-12 04:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Val 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How very dare you! That is bang out of order to even think about charging them anything at all - how would you feel if it was the other way round? If you really feel that strongly about it then next time they ask just politely say that you can't as you have no petrol or you are otherwise engaged.
2007-04-11 08:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious??!! where your is heart at ? Have some compassion.....How would YOU feel, if you asked your neighbor for help at a time like that, and it was your son or your own mother who was really, really sick, and they didn't get you there in time, and sent YOU the BILL!! You don't work for the hospital or ambulance co.
It doesn't matter if it was 20 miles or 2 miles, there is some thing called being a good neighbor. maybe they didn't have a phone. Seriously, would it bother you, if you asked somebody to drive you there and they didn't make it time, and somebody YOU loved died!! doesn't it even bother you that this lady's son died, land sakes, boy, have a heart! Send the lady some flowers!!!!
2007-04-10 22:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by cas1025 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Have a little bit of empathy for this neighbour, they have just lost their son. If you had a loved one dying in hospital would think about paying your neighbour for petrol especially when you would be grieving his passing? You maybe broke but you were obviously their choice for getting to the hospital to see their son, think of it as being a good Samaritan and trying to get them to the hospital on time. Instead down the track ask them a favour that they can repay when they are feeling better about losing their son.
2007-04-10 22:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by mumbea 1 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Look, however broke you are you really mustn't ask for petrol money. The poor woman must be beside herself with grief and it would be totally inappropriate to ask. They say losing a child (grown up or not) is the worst loss ever and you never get over it. Please be out of pocket but with the satisfaction of knowing you did your best to help this poor woman.
You might need help desperately one day so let's hope the favour is returned.
2007-04-11 04:55:28 · answer #5 · answered by garfish 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 14:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we would all like to see you compensated for your trouble - perhaps your neighbour could return the favour by calling an ambulance for YOU to be taken to hospital ... after she's punched you in the face. This would save you the petrol and mileage for your own car.
2007-04-11 00:18:20 · answer #7 · answered by Dolores & the prune 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should show some compassion first. Her son passed away. She is already grieving. There may be a day you may need her. Let it go for now. She was in a time of need. You did a kind thing. Kindness usually comes back to you.
2007-04-10 21:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by anarchy0029 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
obviously you did not like the answers the last time you asked this. Go back to that last question and read what was written.
Then drop this stupid idea you have for charging your neighbour.
2007-04-10 22:55:40 · answer #9 · answered by Mark J 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
So mean if you will charge $$$ her for bringing her son to hospital, How about if its happened to you what would you feel?
2007-04-10 23:11:08 · answer #10 · answered by lionel E 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Just forget and forgive them. But stop doing them the same favor in the future and explain that you are not in a position to invest so much time and money helping them.
2007-04-11 01:29:30 · answer #11 · answered by Aurora 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋