To think this is a damn cheek!

Merlot you have a good memory! Yes, the very same! I have never called her out over the lies, life's too short, I must either be very lazy over that sort of thing, or have a forgiving nature, take your pick.

anno thank you for you post, I think if the caterer gets back to me, then I can get back to J and say "Sorry, but no, however I do have a suggestion for you from S, a professional caterer who does this...."

Hopefully they will get the Christening do they want, without me having to be involved!

Suppose it could have been worse, they might have asked me to wear a maids outfit and actually served the food!

Julie Walters as the waitress, "2 Soups?" comes to mind!

Desdemona sorry that you have had a bad day, hope tomorrow is better for you.

Phoenix, I also remember the car 'friend'. Your comment about wearing a maids outfit and reference to Julie Walters made me lol x

I've never heard of bacon butties being offered at a christening 'do' before, how odd

We went to a wedding. Beautiful venue. Two GPs. Bacon barms for wedding breakfast.

Hilarious!

Having bacon rolls at a christening seems really odd to me, but asking you to cook them, seems extraordinary, why you? Are you well known for your bacon rolls? Or do you think she’d asked everyone else, and you were the last resort?

Sorry, Phoenix, I just chucked it in, in the spirit of the thread.
YABVR =
You Are Being Very Reasonable

I'm really hungry now.

Sara65

J (after the usual chat) said "You're well known for your cooking skills" I replied, "But so are you" (She's won prizes for baked items at local shows, think Flower & Produce in the Archers) .

I don't think grilling bacon counts as "cooking skills"!

In fact, if the progress reports that she gives me on the grandchild, he seems to be so advanced that I'm surprised that he isn't conducting the service and doing the catering!

Perhaps the WI would do it for a donation.
They often cater after funerals etc.

She has a (pigs) cheek

What a strange request. I am amazed by some of the things people are asked to do.
I'd say NO THANKS I'll pass on that.
Not even invited!!! Blinking cheek. YANBU.
It reminds me of the time I invited some new "friends" to dinner along with their DD who was ages with ours and who would sleepover.
At the last minute, they called off as they'd had a better offer, but could their DD still come because we'd be home anyway!! and they still needed a babysitter
I said no to them. What a cheek some folk have.

I suppose she thought the offer of payment, and being treated to Sunday lunch would be enough of an incentive.

She's wrong!

Hi phoenix what an odd request from your friend!
Tell her that you thought about it, but have to pass as the thought of cooking a lot of bacon so early makes you queasy as you are not a breakfast person.
Now’t as queer as folk eh?

I remember telling a friend whose mum had just died.
"I'm so sorry, if there is anything I can do, please ask"

She asked me to do the catering for the wake, for about 50 people! (and I did!)

lemongrove thanks for the suggestion, but I won't be using it! See previous posts for "the plan"

Mine’s better! ?

seriously phoenix if you did do it and anybody was ill afterwards you would be held liable. It is not worth the hassle.

I thought of that too Charleygirl

You haven't seen each other for 18 months, yet she wants you to cook the bacon? That's a bloody cheek, I reckon.

Thank you all, just to confirm that I definitely will NOT be doing it, but (as mentioned before) will be asking our local 5 star food hygiene accredited mobile caterer how she keeps her bacon hot!

Then I can pass that information on and feel that I have done at least something to help with the Christening.

(Still think it was a bloody cheek to ask me to cook the damn bacon though, even with the "bribe" of Sunday lunch)

phoenix I’ve just remembered seeing a McD advertisement on TV. They now do bacon baps will ketchup or brown sauce. Why don’t you suggest the Christening group go to McDonalds for their post Christening gathering ?

With not will

I would not dream of asking any friends to do this. They would be guests! I would make my excuses and think Id be avoiding this 'friend' in future. Quite a shocking way to treat a friend actually.

What a great idea Doodle !!

phoenix .,.. some people are odd!

Phoenix, I've just remembered that you are coming here that weekend, arent you? A long standing arrangement!

You did really well not to agree at the time! I'd have been so gobsmacked that I'd have said yes!

YANU!

YANBU, I would be telling her to BOG OFF. Who eats bacon sarnies at a christening ? You would get your hands and clothes greasy.
I think I said at the time or the car incident that real friends don't treat people like that, same stands for this time.