Don't have the fridge so well stocked with alcohol - it's meant for food anyway. Or hide the good stuff and just put some cheap and nasties in there until he has gone. Brenda.
jrg said
03:57 PM May 10, 2014
I,m with Brenda (except for it,s meant for food part) ,cut the stock down both in your fridge and what you take to there van,after a couple of time he might get the hint but nearly 3 months of travel I would doubt he,ll take the hint.
oldbobsbus said
04:14 PM May 10, 2014
I have had so called mates like that...
I just take one at a time when I visit and only have a couple in the fridge when they visit..
Then once I am out of beer I suggest it must be their shout and if they aren't forthcoming I just grab myself a glass of wine and sip it in front of them without offering them one..
Works for me..
Same as drinking at the bar I dont mind having first shout but unless they shout next I just order 1 beer..
They soon get the message..
Like you OP I'm not struggling to make ends meet but nor are any of my mates..
pambaz said
07:39 PM May 10, 2014
Happy hours we have attended everyone bring their own drinks and nibbles. We don't expect others to supply us with drink and food.
Dougwe said
07:48 PM May 10, 2014
The happy hours that I have had the pleasure of being part of it has been BYO drinks and chair.
Mousey said
04:42 AM May 11, 2014
byo for me also i like my own beer
scooner said
07:43 AM May 11, 2014
next time just put the kettle on see how long they stay
_wombat_ said
08:28 AM May 11, 2014
wombats don't drink akohol bugga, achoul bugga, akoohol bugga, see I don't even know how to spell alcohol, so I'll stick with beer.
Casey said
09:21 AM May 11, 2014
You don't need mates like that. There are many spongers in the world. They are often very pleasant and good with the complimentary phrases, but if they don't wish to recognise when it's their turn to shout, or they can't bring their own drinks, give them a miss. Charlie
Tomzys said
07:33 AM May 12, 2014
Just don't offer a beer' inthe first place if he's that thirsty he will go and get one of his own, or it could be that you come accross as if you don't care because you have a few bob. Long time travelling with people who get at you for one reason or another.
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I have had so called mates like that...
I just take one at a time when I visit and only have a couple in the fridge when they visit..
Then once I am out of beer I suggest it must be their shout and if they aren't forthcoming I just grab myself a glass of wine and sip it in front of them without offering them one..
Works for me..
Same as drinking at the bar I dont mind having first shout but unless they shout next I just order 1 beer..
They soon get the message..
Like you OP I'm not struggling to make ends meet but nor are any of my mates..
wombats don't drink akohol bugga, achoul bugga, akoohol bugga, see I don't even know how to spell alcohol, so I'll stick with beer.
You don't need mates like that.
There are many spongers in the world. They are often very pleasant and good with the complimentary phrases, but if they don't wish to recognise when it's their turn to shout, or they can't bring their own drinks, give them a miss.
Charlie