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Should I go to hear my friend play 65 miles away?
I've painted myself into a bit of a corner! I have a friend who is a talented pianist. We've not seen each other for years, we live over 400 miles away from each other and only correspond through an occasional email these days. Some months ago she said she would be playing in a concert "near me" and put the name of the town, which I'd heard of and knew roughly where it was, although not exactly. Thinking I would go by train, I said, "Oh, I must come and listen to you, then." She said it would be great if I could be there, and sent me a complementary ticket.
As the concert is taking place soon, first Saturday in July, I started to plan the journey. The first problem is that the venue is semi-rural and it turns out that there is no train station near this place. There is only one train a day to the nearest station 12 miles away and it would mean me setting off at 11 in the morning and not being able to come back till midday the next day. If I drive, it is 65 miles and will take 1½ hours each way. I'm in my 50s and really don't like driving for this length of time. My car is a good runner but fairly elderly and I would worry all the time about breaking down. I would also have to stay the night in a B&B somewhere, or face a drive back at around 11 at night.
Added to all this is the factor that money is tight at the moment and a tankful of petrol plus accommodation is a luxury I don't feel I can justify at the moment.
On the other hand, I really don't want to disappoint my friend or to waste the ticket, which are quite expensive for those paying.
Should I go or not? Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
6 Answers
- Auntie AnswersLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
1) Explain why you can't go, you have good reasons.
2) FedEx (overnight) her the ticket.
It won't go to waste because she can give it to someone else. She may have paid for that ticket.
3) Invite her to drive to visit you while she's in town.
However, I recommend that you take a nap in the afternoon, drive to see the concert and drive home when it's over. No costs except the gasoline. You're too young to start acting 80. You only live once. You can do it!! It will be an adventure that will make you feel younger, stronger, more capable (remember feeling invincible when you were a teen?). Go For It!
- 1 decade ago
I can sympathize with your current situation. With the nation crisis and being tight on money I don't know how anyone can advice you. Two years ago.....a friend of mine was getting marry overseas. I was also tight on money during that time. But I try to make ends meet. The point is.......he is my close friend. If it was me in his shoes......he would done the same. Going there was one of the best expience of my life. I will never forget it. I'm sure if you explain your current problem your friend will be forgiving. Don't need to stress over it. Do what you can.
- ?Lv 61 decade ago
Go,drive,I'm older than that and I drive 2 hours away every other week.
just map quest exactly where you are going...You will regret it if you don't,you may never see your friend again. Maybe you could stay with your friend overnite? Surely you could find a cheaper room for the nite.
Maybe you could get someone to travel with you,or carpool with someone else going.? good luck!
- julzLv 71 decade ago
Please don't hitchhike. That would be risking getting murdered just to hear your friend play.
Personally, I would drive it, but I feel comfortable driving long distances. That is your best option, but given all the circumstances, if you don't feel good about it, you could write your friend a note thanking her for the ticket but explaining that you did not realize that you had no way to get to her concert.
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- hofatwonLv 71 decade ago
You have make good case for not go now have all information. Perhaps another can make video of show for you to see. Unless friend very popular and expect full house then ticket not wasted. Explain not easy to friend, will understand.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You could rent a car, or convince another mutual acquaintance to go also and split the cost, and also you can hitch-hike.
And don't poo-poo the hitch-hiking! It's virtually free! And someone nice will nearly always pick you up, and remember you don't always have to get in the car. Very adventurous.
