Originally Posted by
jamawani
Thank you for making my decisions for me.
Considering that I had been given the run around the day before - and that they were probably lying when they said that they were 30 miles out from town at 3:00 in the afternoon - I feel perfectly fine about saying, "No". It may come as a surprise to you, but other people do have lives, as well. And I can say this as someone with 100,000 miles of cycling - so I've been on both sides of the equation. If someone cannot show up remotely close to when they said they were going to be there - if they do not bother to call and let the host know of delays - then I have no obligation to wait around until they decide to appear.
It's something called courtesy - - look it up.
PS - There are campgrounds and motels in my community within a few blocks.
Geez, why so touchy?
Nobody made a decision for you, and I'm sure Erick is perfectly aware of what courtesy is. He just happens to disagree with you, and so do I. I think it's a tad harsh as well. No need to get upset.
And for the record, is it 75,000 or 100,000 touring miles? I can't keep up.