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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

I accidentally posted this in swinger's chat first

I have an electrician coming today and I'm dreading it.

I hate when people come to do stuff at my house, I don't hate him, I'm grateful he's coming,it's me!

I never know what to do.

Do I talk to him?

Go away and leave him alone?

Make him tea?

I'm horrendously awkward in these situations!

Tradespeople on here, what's the strangest things people do?

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By *illy IdolMan
36 weeks ago

Midlands

Ask them if they want a drink and leave them be.

Nothing worse than someone following you around

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By *eliWoman
36 weeks ago

Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Ask them if they want a drink and leave them be.

Nothing worse than someone following you around

I can do that!

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By *TG3Man
36 weeks ago

Dorchester

Strip off and offer me a rich tea biscuit with my tea now a chocolate digestive oh yes

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

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By *ot to giggleWoman
36 weeks ago

Coventry

it will be fine, ask if he wants a tea and then leave him to it - i find i am always listening to see if i can 'hear' what they are doing -

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By *illy IdolMan
36 weeks ago

Midlands

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

I was tempted

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Strip off and offer me a rich tea biscuit with my tea now a chocolate digestive oh yes

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By *eliWoman
36 weeks ago

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

I was tempted

I couldn't resist the temptation at all. You're a better man than I, Willy.

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By *lym4realCouple
36 weeks ago

plymouth

Offer him a drink then leave him to it !! x

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By *illy IdolMan
36 weeks ago

Midlands

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

I was tempted

I couldn't resist the temptation at all. You're a better man than I, Willy.

I've changed

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"it will be fine, ask if he wants a tea and then leave him to it - i find i am always listening to see if i can 'hear' what they are doing - "

I'm usually just on high alert incase they need me for something

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

I was tempted

I couldn't resist the temptation at all. You're a better man than I, Willy.

To be fair I was actually gonna warn Willy off in the OP too

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Offer him a drink then leave him to it !! x"

That's what I'm gonna do

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By *weet and SpiceCouple
36 weeks ago

Around the Midlands

We always offer them tea or coffee plus biscuits and then say we'll be wherever we are going to be and to give us a shout if they need anything

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

I was tempted

I couldn't resist the temptation at all. You're a better man than I, Willy.

I've changed"

Not been speeding recently?

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
36 weeks ago

Leeds

Hot beverages and to be left alone, that’s all he wants.

The mr

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By *obilebottomMan
36 weeks ago

All over

Just offer a drink, a biscuit if you have it and they want it. If is a simple job leave them to it. If concerned that they do exactly as you want, keep a discreet eye and intervene if needed a d before is too late. You will be fine

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By *illy IdolMan
36 weeks ago

Midlands

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

I was tempted

I couldn't resist the temptation at all. You're a better man than I, Willy.

I've changed

Not been speeding recently?"

It wasn't speeding. Handling a mobile device* and I've learnt my lessons

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

I was tempted

I couldn't resist the temptation at all. You're a better man than I, Willy.

I've changed

Not been speeding recently?

It wasn't speeding. Handling a mobile device* and I've learnt my lessons"

Me too Willy,me too...

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By *2000ManMan
36 weeks ago

Worthing

"Ask them if they want a drink and leave them be.

Nothing worse than someone following you around

This. Just say 'I am in the next room if needed'.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
36 weeks ago

ashford

Had my annual boiler service last week I show him to the boiler offer a drink then leave him to it sit in next room with door open so he can ask anything he needs to know! Then when I think he is finishing up hover and chat! Lol x

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
36 weeks ago

Southampton

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Meli, I'm thoroughly disappointed!

I expected it from Willy but not you

I was tempted

I couldn't resist the temptation at all. You're a better man than I, Willy.

I've changed

Not been speeding recently?

It wasn't speeding. Handling a mobile device* and I've learnt my lessons"

Tut tut Willy

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
36 weeks ago

ashford

Mind u he asked to use my loo and I heard the seat crash down when I next looked in there one of the hinges had broken!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
36 weeks ago

North West

"Ask them if they want a drink and leave them be.

Nothing worse than someone following you around

This

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By *ellhungvweMan
36 weeks ago

Cheltenham

Don’t listen to all the boring advice above OP - they are just trying to distract you.

Definitely offer him a cuppa and make sure you have a little twinkle in your eyes when you ask him how he likes it.

When you give it to him make sure you bend right over in front of him with whilst wearing a very short skirt on and a tiny little thong. It is guaranteed to make sure his work standards are to the highest quality.

Tell him that if he needs you you will be in the bedroom fluffing the pillows.

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By *ellinever70Woman
36 weeks ago

Ayrshire

Tell him what the issue is and let him get on with fixing it

He's there to work, not have a tea break

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By *icecouple561Couple
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36 weeks ago

East Sussex

Has anyone said hide the wash basket yet?

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Be courteous and offer him/her a drink of their choice (tea/coffee). Run through issue(s) to make sure they're aware of problem(s) in need of fixing. Listen to what they have to say and if all's well simply let them get on with their job.

Then you can go and try on all your sexy outfits and watch porn on full volume to make sure they're not distracted in any way.

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

I have a few tickets so do most of my own repairs but for the ones I don't as others have said offer a drink then go out in the garage and leave him/her to it

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

I start looking around for random things to do, staring out the window, generally just looking a bit shifty in my own house.

I find it so uncomfortable, so I have no advice

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By *icecouple561Couple
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36 weeks ago

East Sussex

I just go and sit in a room they aren't working in and read or surf. I can't do anything else really because I can't concentrate whilst there's a stranger in the house

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By *ynecplCouple
36 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Think it depends on where they are in the house. On arrival I always ask if they would like a drink and then leave them to it provided I know where they are. If they are upstairs for example then I will situated myself in the office. This allows me to keep an eye on them without actually standing over them. It also avoids the awkward chit chat that I would have to do it I stood over them.

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By *udie_GirlTV/TS
36 weeks ago

Rochdale

"I accidentally posted this in swinger's chat first

I have an electrician coming today and I'm dreading it.

I hate when people come to do stuff at my house, I don't hate him, I'm grateful he's coming,it's me!

I never know what to do.

Do I talk to him?

Go away and leave him alone?

Make him tea?

I'm horrendously awkward in these situations!

Tradespeople on here, what's the strangest things people do?

You're assuming the tradespeople is a man.

Just saying.

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"I accidentally posted this in swinger's chat first

I have an electrician coming today and I'm dreading it.

I hate when people come to do stuff at my house, I don't hate him, I'm grateful he's coming,it's me!

I never know what to do.

Do I talk to him?

Go away and leave him alone?

Make him tea?

I'm horrendously awkward in these situations!

Tradespeople on here, what's the strangest things people do?

You're assuming the tradespeople is a man.

Just saying. "

I'm not actually. I mentioned him as I've spoken to him personally on the phone twice.

I also mentioned tradespeople (inclusive) in the OP when directing the question to others.

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Has anyone said hide the wash basket yet?"

Meli has mentioned the towels

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By *ullyMan
36 weeks ago

Near Clacton

All of the above. It's your house be you, offer a drink, then basically do you what you want, if you trust him leave him to it, if not keep an eye on him, your house, your rules. Be calm and level headed.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
36 weeks ago

East Sussex

"Has anyone said hide the wash basket yet?

Meli has mentioned the towels

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By *eroLondonMan
36 weeks ago

Mayfair

"Tradespeople on here, what's the strangest things people do?"

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...they pay their invoices promptly.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
36 weeks ago

North West

"Has anyone said hide the wash basket yet?

Meli has mentioned the towels

Don't let him at the shampoo either

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Has anyone said hide the wash basket yet?

Meli has mentioned the towels

Don't let him at the shampoo either

Better hide the baby wipes just to be safe

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By *arry and AnnCouple
36 weeks ago

Louth

Keep shouting BANG! over his shoulder

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Keep shouting BANG! over his shoulder

Stop

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
36 weeks ago

Reading

Yes so awks.

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By *ou only live onceMan
36 weeks ago

London

Oh yes, this is awful.

I will offer tea and scarper. Worst still if they ask me something I'm supposed to know the answer to but don't - like where the stopcock is. Huh?

See also: taking the car to the garage. My only objective is whether it moves or not. Please don't expect me to know anything about its engine.

I fail almost all "but you're a man?" questions.

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By *ife NinjaMan
36 weeks ago

Dunfermline

Ask if he wants a tea, then bargain hunt on the telly

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

Good news is he's been and gone.

Bad news is my toddler called him Dad, twice

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

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Do I talk to him?

Go away and leave him alone?

Make him tea?

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Yes. Politely ask to brew up.

And then leave him to it.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
36 weeks ago

North West

"Good news is he's been and gone.

Bad news is my toddler called him Dad, twice

Did you say "no darling, he's an electrician, not the milkman"?

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By *ongandharderMan
36 weeks ago

Rotherham

"I accidentally posted this in swinger's chat first

I have an electrician coming today and I'm dreading it.

I hate when people come to do stuff at my house, I don't hate him, I'm grateful he's coming,it's me!

I never know what to do.

Do I talk to him?

Go away and leave him alone?

Make him tea?

I'm horrendously awkward in these situations!

Tradespeople on here, what's the strangest things people do?

I'd say offer a cup of tea and let them get on

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By *educing_Em OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Tipperary

"Good news is he's been and gone.

Bad news is my toddler called him Dad, twice

Did you say "no darling, he's an electrician, not the milkman"?

I did however go tomato red and apologise

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By *cotsguyyMan
36 weeks ago

fife

"Good news is he's been and gone.

Bad news is my toddler called him Dad, twice

Did you say "no darling, he's an electrician, not the milkman"?

I did however go tomato red and apologise

Haha, that's too cute.

Just a word from the other side, sometimes it can be very awkward for the tradesperson too. We can be just as shy. Sometimes on the initial hi's and hello's I like to offer the client a cup of tea and reverse the roles, occasionally helps relax the mood.

Much better than that one time approach that I'll never use again. "Hello, this is weird, isnt it? I'm awkward, your awkward. Let's just fix this thing and we can go back to normality."

Made it worse somehow ?

(Never really happened

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By *rHotNottsMan
36 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Anyone leaving multiple towels out for an electrician is just asking for it

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By *arker secrets 321Man
36 weeks ago

West Bromwich

Just let him do his job ..yes offer a drink ..he might ask few questions like were fuse board is and wot the problem is ..but this ain't porn lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Get a fabber you like to do the work for you and have a social at the same time

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By *illy IdolMan
36 weeks ago

Midlands

At least you didn't do what I did when a tradesman was in my house.

I panicked and said "cheers shag" as he was leaving. Like I'm one of the boys

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Tell him what your problem is offer a drink and go and talk to us all about how strangers in your home make you anxious

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

"Make him tea, go away. Make sure there's only one towel in the bathroom in case he gets through a few.

Anyone leaving multiple towels out for an electrician is just asking for it "

Unless he leaks

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
36 weeks ago

Cheshire

I ask if it’s going to be a ‘big job’ first before I offer a brew. They’ll have some idea how long it will be anything over 15 minutes and I’ll offer to make them a drink.

9 times out of 10 I’ll be working anyway so leave them to it.

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By *ostindreamsMan
36 weeks ago

London

I exchange pleasantries, tell them what I am looking for, answer their questions and let them work in private. If work takes long, I offer them tea or snacks but so far no one has taken my offer

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By *arkus1812Man
36 weeks ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

"Has anyone said hide the wash basket yet?"

My wash basket has a lid, so no problem with seeing dirty washing

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By *ools and the brainCouple
36 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

"I accidentally posted this in swinger's chat first

I have an electrician coming today and I'm dreading it.

I hate when people come to do stuff at my house, I don't hate him, I'm grateful he's coming,it's me!

I never know what to do.

Do I talk to him?

Go away and leave him alone?

Make him tea?

I'm horrendously awkward in these situations!

Tradespeople on here, what's the strangest things people do?

You need to go and watch some porn for the correct etiquette when a builder is in your house in particular a plumber working under the sink whilst you intentionally stand above him

Research factually correct documentary on pornxub

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