Got reprimanded by friend's mother today.

Just a mothers love Frank. We all get cranky.

I think you did the right thing, Frank 5am is no time to be calling. Might have been a bit different if it had turned out to be something serious.

Frank Good for you. You did your best to be supportive. phoenix and POGS are right.

I Cannot believe that poor old Frank could possibly upset anyone!

HUNTERF What a very rude and ungrateful woman. She might at least have thanked you for turning out at five o'clock in the morning to take her son to A & E. What possible difference would it have made to her to be disturbed at five, rather than hear about him at eight, by which time the problem had proved to be "not over serious". In fact, you probably saved her three hours of unnecessary worrying. When I was last admitted to hospital for emergency, life-saving surgery, I didn't telephone my mother, also in her eighties, until several days later once drips and catheters had been removed.

She sounds like a right grumpy old cow. Take no notice, Frank.

For once Frankie I'm on your side!

Lucky person your friend to have such a friend that he can ask to take him to the hospital at that hour of the morning.

Nice to know there are still good guys out there.