Volunteer marshalls

[stinkwheel]

Just seeking opinions from the collective.

Mrs stinkwheel has asked me if I'll volunteer as a marshal for a sporting event she's doing at the weekend. They are apparently desperately short.

I've given it a hard no. It's being run by an events company who chage between £80 and £275 per entry. Presumably with the intent of making a profit. I don't see why I should volunteer my time and effort. I know volunteers get a discount off future events but I have absolutely no interest in entering one.

I see me supporting my wife to get her there and back again, making sure she has all her kit and helping her train for it as fair enough and I've done full logistical support for her for various mad sporting challenges over the years (her last one nearly killed me, I had to get food, clothing changes and a support watercraft into four different lakes for eight swim/run transitions in a 24 hour period). But acting as an unpaid marshall for a commercial company seems like going beyond my remit.

Also dealing with members of the public, seems like all responsability, no reward. I wouldn't be keen even if I was being payed.

Or am I wrong (yes, I know I'm wrong anyway, even if I'm right).
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[UncleFester]

Devils advocate, what if you not marshalling means she can't do it .......

I wouldn't do it because "cheeky cnuts" but then I don't have to live with your wife
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[stinkwheel]

[UncleFester]

You're probably going to do it aren't you
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[stinkwheel]

[UncleFester]

I do like the thrill of sleeping next to a wife i know has the mental capacity for murderous thoughts - it's a my version of hyrox,

Saying no to doing something she'd like me to do and then going and doing something i know she doesn't like really adds to it.

Maybe work on one of the bikes before she goes out, run some parts through the dishwasher, that kind of thing. Service a carb on the kitchen table .... although that's not a sacking offence here and might not be there either
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