Grrr.

[The Goatreich]

That's my thoughts too, I have no problem giving homebrew to friends, and to be honest they've been pretty good, but I think a lot of them think it's practically free, where time wise it really isn't. I've worked out it takes about 15 minutes per bottle, which is quite a lot of effort when you think about it.

 

[Loetz]

I've not had this with homebrew, but once when I was gone for the summer I had a landlord pop open my bottle of 120min IPA from Dogfish Head that I'd been cellering for a few years. It was a pretty costly bottle for me to get my hands on, and I'm sure that she probably hated it and just poured it down the drain. When I came back, she said "Oh I drank your beer, but I'll get you another one of those." :cry:

 

[beermaker]

I like to think I have fairly discerning friends and when they do pop round to imbibe, I've fortunately never had a problem and they always kindly bring other beverages to barter with. Definately think words should be had at the very least; like the idea of a bill for ingredients. Even a very simple all grain brew can run to £20 or £30 which in this day and age is a lot of money by any standards, not to mention the investment in time.

 

[stevie1556]

That is absolutely shocking! I'm quite fortunate that my friends and the other halfs friends are generous with the drink they bring round, but when they drink our booze they are very grateful and will always return the gesture. However, most of the other halfs work friends will just take all our alcohol, treat my house like crap and will never return the kindness. I HATE them coming over.

Had a early Halloween do/late housewarming do. The work 'friends' decided to spill something orange all over the living room carpet and there is a hole in the wall when they decided to have a pushing contest. I feel your pain!

 

[dennisking]

If you know the person who p*ssed on your sofa I would name and shame them to all your friends.

 

[beermaker]

Name and shame! Good plan! :thumb: Certainly don't be having them round again!

 

[TRXnMe]

As mentioned, you need new friends

I have the odd party at our place with a few mates around, they used to bring their own booze, now I supply it, but they'll bring summat with them by way of 'payment' and I know they'll be inviting the wife and I to theirs at some point for a meal, OK, I'll be providing the beer and wine to go with the meal, but I enjoy brewing and sharing the results adds to the enjoyment for me.

If anyone took the p1ss like you've described they'd be paying for the cleaning and I'd be naming them to my remaining friends so that they knew to watch out at their parties.

 

[brizleciderarmy]

moisture sensors in the cusions with a klaxon and flashing beacon above each seat!!

A length of cable and several car batteries. That will be the last time they take a leak on somebody elses sofa.

I am one of the most amenable and peace loving people there is but if i found the culprit ide rub his nose in it.

 

[Ian...]

Friends? You need some different ones.

 

[pollymorph]

that is not good, not good at all! Hope you got the sofa sorted and got the owner of the pee to collect what they had left behind

 

[RokDok]

Ask your GP for some leaflets on incontinence, and make sure you give them to them personally when there are plenty of people around to see.
Have a whip round amongst their friends - let them know that it's to buy them some incontipads

Cheers

RD