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Pooled Money - The Rules?
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ulsanchris



Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: take a wild guess

PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i was a little annoyed lastweekend by a few koreans. I met up with a group of friends and they were with some koreans. we head out to the bar in two taxis. I'm in the taxi with the koreans and we arrive first at the bar. Being in a generous mood i bought a round for the three koreans and myself. Later on not one of the koreans bought me a beer. KOreans are normally very good at this. Sometimes even in a rush to get you the next round. I was surprised at them. Last time I go drinking with korean university students.
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waterbaby



Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie

PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What goes around, comes around. I've shouted dinner and drinks plenty of times... I've been shouted dinner and drinks plenty of times Very Happy

The only time I used to count dollars was when I didn't have much money during my student days - but it was never a problem because most of the people I went out with were poor students who were also counting dollars.

These days, I couldn't care less about splitting bills or who shouts who. Just this week I've had dinner shouted one night and another night drinks shouted. Tonight it's my turn Smile

I guess my point is, the people in my life that I socialise with have similar sensibilities to me - I'd probably be pissed off if one of them was a continuous tightarse (unless they were in financial trouble) and always penny pinching, mooching, and even worse... EXPECTING to be shouted Evil or Very Mad ... but I just don't hang out with people like that anymore.
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fandeath



Joined: 01 Nov 2004

PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not so concerned about losing the money.

I am just a little troubled by the people who control the money. Sometimes, the remaining money is significant...is it appropriate for them just to pocket it?
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waterbaby



Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie

PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fandeath wrote:
I'm not so concerned about losing the money.

I am just a little troubled by the people who control the money. Sometimes, the remaining money is significant...is it appropriate for them just to pocket it?


Sure, why not? I think it's entirely appropriate.

If someone said to me, "I'm organising a day out to an amusement park, give me $30 and I'll organise tickets, transport and take care of meals," I'd give them the $30 and not worry if I'm due $2 or $8 back.

And if they made a tidy little profit from it - good for them! That's my thanks to them for taking the time to organise the adventure and for giving me a day of fun and amusement. What goes around comes around.

When you handed over your 30,000 won, were you told you would get some money back at the end of the day if it wasn't all spent?

Is your experience of the day somehow cheapened because you did the mental arithmatic and calculated that your overall experience of the day was not to the "value" of 30,000 won?

Did you have a crappy day? Or was it quite enjoyable? Did you thank them for organising the day out and for inviting you?
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Metsuke



Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the simple solution is just to eat and drink more when you go out!

Smile

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