Guests Deny Responsibility For Their Actions
Our tent guests last week came to see us on their last day to settle up and mentioned that their ideal departure time would be 6am. Perfect for me as I had a lot to fit in on the Saturday. "But, we know you may not allow this"
I explained that it was entirely up to them when they left, but they told me that on other campsites they were forbidden from making an early departure as someone needed to come and count all the cutlery etc
IMHO life is way too short to count teaspoons
I explained that it was entirely up to them when they left, but they told me that on other campsites they were forbidden from making an early departure as someone needed to come and count all the cutlery etc
IMHO life is way too short to count teaspoons
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I do have another one here, the Velux original, it was destined for another window. I am just hoping to get a friend to help me put it in. I know how to do it, but it is just hard for me to do the necessary hand screw driving. The electric screw driver is too cumbersome and fierce for this work.
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Agree 100%. But I confess to counting the rest, only because I want to be sure there is enough for incoming guests. Teaspoons just get a cursory glance to see if the slot is full!annedab wrote:IMHO life is way too short to count teaspoons
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I'm with Pepsi completely on this. I'm not on site, so I can't check after every guest, but I usually go out 3 or 4 times a year (the pleasures of retirement!) and I do count and check all cutlery and crockery to see if I'm short of anything. Inexplicably, and counter to the experience of most people it seems, teaspoons breed in my cutlery drawer.
What I find the most irritating is when people put cracked glasses back in the cupboard. It doesn't look at all nice for the next guests. And last winter I had something I've not had before: an awful lot of plates, saucers and cereal bowls with little chips in them due to rough handling. The fact that there were so many and they'd all been put back in the cupboard suggests that these were people who do this to their own things (my own mother was a nightmare at this) and therefore don't think anything of it. They're back again this winter for three months; I'm wondering how to tactfully ask them to be a little gentler with my crockery.
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What I find the most irritating is when people put cracked glasses back in the cupboard. It doesn't look at all nice for the next guests. And last winter I had something I've not had before: an awful lot of plates, saucers and cereal bowls with little chips in them due to rough handling. The fact that there were so many and they'd all been put back in the cupboard suggests that these were people who do this to their own things (my own mother was a nightmare at this) and therefore don't think anything of it. They're back again this winter for three months; I'm wondering how to tactfully ask them to be a little gentler with my crockery.
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We used to get chipped and cracked stuff put back until we started asking people to tell us if any plates or glasses were broken so that we could make sure they were replaced and that they would not be charged. Now they are scrupulously honest so maybe the answer with your problem guests is to put a similar thing in your house notes and draw their attention to it.Topcat wrote:What I find the most irritating is when people put cracked glasses back in the cupboard. It doesn't look at all nice for the next guests. And last winter I had something I've not had before: an awful lot of plates, saucers and cereal bowls with little chips in them due to rough handling. The fact that there were so many and they'd all been put back in the cupboard suggests that these were people who do this to their own things (my own mother was a nightmare at this) and therefore don't think anything of it. They're back again this winter for three months; I'm wondering how to tactfully ask them to be a little gentler with my crockery.
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Good idea, Pepsi. Now, can you say that in Swedish?
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Yes I've had that on campsites too- somebody had to come and check I'd cleaned adequately when we went with Eurosites!! He was picky over the smeary mirrors, and insisted I did it again. he woudn't refund us the cleaning deposit if it wasn't right. We had three small children and a flight to catch and I was almost in tears with humiliation and fury. I did complain to Eurosites ,but got no apology.annedab wrote:Our tent guests last week came to see us ...
I explained that it was entirely up to them when they left, but they told me that on other campsites they were forbidden from making an early departure as someone needed to come and count all the cutlery etc
IMHO life is way too short to count teaspoons
I'm mindful of this experience when I rent out my apartments. . I ask to be notified of any major faults or breakages, but that's all.
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+1SandyBeaches wrote:Can I hi-jack this thread and say that I seem to lose a lot of tupperware? I think guests probably take their leftover food home in them at the end of their stay.
I used to replace it but now I've given up. No tupperware for guests any more!!!
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