It's more about the principle. I ended up paying $50 when we could have all paid $13ea. The neighbours did not compromise at all. They didn't offer an earlier time or offer to pay their portion. They didn't budge at all. Then my partner turned it around and made it about me and my wants. I think it's pretty rigid on their end so I just paid for it to put an end to it.

Once again the responsibility became mine and I ended up being the "bad guy".