Re: Seems ok
You're absolutely right. He should have done it as a favour, and then noted he was a bit short of cash at the moment
this might have been fine, but...
and could you lend me £100 to see me through till payday.
this, on the other hand, indicates he would pay the £100 back on or about payday... terms like "lend" and "borrow" mean "pay back" which, in this case, would mean he did the task for free... now, if you had said "and could you let me have £100 to see me through till payday." i would agree with you... terminology is important... very important...