Ironraven,
Now that sounds like poor connections at either your battery or the charging car's battery. OR, cheap jumper cables. It's true, poorly made cables with light guage wiring can fail to jump a dead battery.

Again, your symptoms indicate baterry and/or connection problems. Can you get the battery out and have your friend take you down to the auto parts store? They can test it there for you and sometimes even charge it.

Good luck