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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

It's a magical time, isn't it?

There's a treasure trove of glasses to be found scattered around the place, lights and TVs are left on in empty rooms, people have generously brought mud and grass in on their shoes, external doors are left open to enable the dog to go and freely explore the main road, and one is introduced to all sorts of new TV offerings, best enjoyed at a volume that would raise the dead.

Plus, they leave souvenirs behind (to be posted back to them like it's some sort of game).

Anyone else look forward to family visiting?

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Oh, and the best part is that I'm contractually required to allow the Daily Mail into the house.

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden


"It's a magical time, isn't it?

There's a treasure trove of glasses to be found scattered around the place, lights and TVs are left on in empty rooms, people have generously brought mud and grass in on their shoes, external doors are left open to enable the dog to go and freely explore the main road, and one is introduced to all sorts of new TV offerings, best enjoyed at a volume that would raise the dead.

Plus, they leave souvenirs behind (to be posted back to them like it's some sort of game).

Anyone else look forward to family visiting? "

But it's so lovely when they finally take the hint and leave.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"It's a magical time, isn't it?

There's a treasure trove of glasses to be found scattered around the place, lights and TVs are left on in empty rooms, people have generously brought mud and grass in on their shoes, external doors are left open to enable the dog to go and freely explore the main road, and one is introduced to all sorts of new TV offerings, best enjoyed at a volume that would raise the dead.

Plus, they leave souvenirs behind (to be posted back to them like it's some sort of game).

Anyone else look forward to family visiting? "

You need better behaved guests

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"Oh, and the best part is that I'm contractually required to allow the Daily Mail into the house.

"

Up with this I would not put

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden


"Oh, and the best part is that I'm contractually required to allow the Daily Mail into the house.

"

Sack your lawyers for agreeing to a contract with that clause

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"

You need better behaved guests "

The weird thing is that these are either the people that brought me up NOT to do those things, or other recipients of precisely that training.

Maybe the biggest shock is that I was the only one paying attention.

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"Oh, and the best part is that I'm contractually required to allow the Daily Mail into the house.

Up with this I would not put "

There's a ceremonial burning when they've gone. I'm sure the "recycling crew" don't pay attention as they empty my various bins, but no fucking way am I risking it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t have family so don’t have those problems and if my guest behaved like that they would be out on their ear and never invited back

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"Oh, and the best part is that I'm contractually required to allow the Daily Mail into the house.

Up with this I would not put

There's a ceremonial burning when they've gone. I'm sure the "recycling crew" don't pay attention as they empty my various bins, but no fucking way am I risking it."

My dad read the Mail all his life.

I'm convinced it's what caused his dementia.

A

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"Oh, and the best part is that I'm contractually required to allow the Daily Mail into the house.

Up with this I would not put

There's a ceremonial burning when they've gone. I'm sure the "recycling crew" don't pay attention as they empty my various bins, but no fucking way am I risking it."

Well use napalm, just to make sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds like my house for the past few days + friends visiting from abroad. Give it a few more days the only the good memories of it will remain.

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"

Well use napalm, just to make sure "

That's saved for my ears, having had it read to me. It's yesterday's "news", spun through a massively bigoted filter, plus carefully selected letters from "readers" reacting to last WEEK'S news.

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"

Sounds like my house for the past few days + friends visiting from abroad. Give it a few more days the only the good memories of it will remain."

....meaning I'll allow them to return???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Sounds like my house for the past few days + friends visiting from abroad. Give it a few more days the only the good memories of it will remain.

....meaning I'll allow them to return??? "

Alas, you will.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"

Well use napalm, just to make sure

That's saved for my ears, having had it read to me. It's yesterday's "news", spun through a massively bigoted filter, plus carefully selected letters from "readers" reacting to last WEEK'S news."

Sounds pretty accurate fo be fair

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach. "

Tad extreme but I like your style. The remoteness served only to make mine even more attractive to visit.

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach. "

Tried both of those, I'm now a holiday destination

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By *ighty_tightyMan
over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

Guests?

For more than a few hours?

Unless they are bringing a swimsuit for the hottub they ain't staying long.

Or Dairy Milk.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I do it in shifts...easier that way. In summer though can have everyone round as host outside.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach.

Tad extreme but I like your style. The remoteness served only to make mine even more attractive to visit. "

I think our habit of completely ignoring guests, not feeding them and never changing the bedsheets is what swings it. Oh that and many of our family living in remote European locations and far East.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach.

Tried both of those, I'm now a holiday destination "

Yes there is that. When we have guests they tend to stay for weeks not days . We've even had fab members suggest we put them up for the weekend and show them round

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach. "

I've gone very inconvenient

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach.

I've gone very inconvenient "

Does it work?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach.

I've gone very inconvenient

Does it work?"

Last had a house guest in 2011. You tell me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't invite anyone around if they turn up I talk at door moved to a new house 5 yrs ago family never been bliss

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach.

I've gone very inconvenient

Does it work?

Last had a house guest in 2011. You tell me "

It works ...

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By *harpDressed Man OP   Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach.

I've gone very inconvenient

Does it work?

Last had a house guest in 2011. You tell me "

We'll all invite ourselves round for a weekend's research into your technique...

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Don't get me started on guests and bathrooms! Our solution to the guest problem apart from being supremely unwelcoming was to move to a home that is mildly inconvenient for them to reach.

I've gone very inconvenient

Does it work?

Last had a house guest in 2011. You tell me

We'll all invite ourselves round for a weekend's research into your technique..."

Haha. You can try

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