How many 'guest rooms' do you have?
Aug 29th 2009, 12:29 am
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Re: How many 'guest rooms' do you have?
Unbelievable! - what would you do if they did all decide to come?
Aug 29th 2009, 5:01 am
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I have a 3 bedroom duplex which is quite small really and we can just about accommodate one other adult without the place feeling overcrowded - despite two other bedrooms.
We have a guest bedroom - although there is only a futon in it at the moment and we need to get a proper bed and a chest of drawers.
The other spare bedroom which is quite a bit bigger is used for our tumble drier, cat bed, cat scratch post, ironing board - that kind of thing and as soon as we have the money we will decorate it to make it into an office for me.
Last year someone I know called me selfish for not having two guest rooms as her son would like his own room 'for when he came'.
I said bollocks, the larger room is needed to accommodate my desk when I get it plus whatever else I choose to put in there and the smaller room is quite adequate.
Isnt it funny how potential visitors feel that they can tell you how to do things with regards to your own home should they decide to visit. Although I have spread the word that hiring an apartment is a better idea.
It's not as though my place is big because it's not but its all we can afford so we make the best of it.But by Christ am I glad I don't have 5 bedrooms or something - although I have been quite firm so far when it comes to people inviting themselves for a holiday.
So my question is, how many rooms do you allocate for guests, do you have a limit as to how many people you would accommodate?
We have a guest bedroom - although there is only a futon in it at the moment and we need to get a proper bed and a chest of drawers.
The other spare bedroom which is quite a bit bigger is used for our tumble drier, cat bed, cat scratch post, ironing board - that kind of thing and as soon as we have the money we will decorate it to make it into an office for me.
Last year someone I know called me selfish for not having two guest rooms as her son would like his own room 'for when he came'.
I said bollocks, the larger room is needed to accommodate my desk when I get it plus whatever else I choose to put in there and the smaller room is quite adequate.
Isnt it funny how potential visitors feel that they can tell you how to do things with regards to your own home should they decide to visit. Although I have spread the word that hiring an apartment is a better idea.
It's not as though my place is big because it's not but its all we can afford so we make the best of it.But by Christ am I glad I don't have 5 bedrooms or something - although I have been quite firm so far when it comes to people inviting themselves for a holiday.
So my question is, how many rooms do you allocate for guests, do you have a limit as to how many people you would accommodate?
If they were good friends and not staying long and didn't mind kipping wherever and were willing to pay they're own food bills etc then accomodate as many as would fit i guess.
Aug 29th 2009, 11:34 am
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What the ***** is it with all these families and mates you guys have! I find these threads incredible - if amusing!
We have people over for months at at time. Not a single word is uttered in annoyance over something anyone does. We insist on paying for many things as we are hosts - they contribute occasionally.
Not one rule or plan is laid out prior. People sit down over dinner, and someone says - 'Ok if I do this - I'll do it this way so as to lessen the impact etc etc' - someone else says 'Don't worry about it - we're all adults etc'..things always seem to find their level.
In each others homes, over the UK, the US and here, there are often 10 people+ encamped everywhere all over the houses for months and it works great(!)
We have people over for months at at time. Not a single word is uttered in annoyance over something anyone does. We insist on paying for many things as we are hosts - they contribute occasionally.
Not one rule or plan is laid out prior. People sit down over dinner, and someone says - 'Ok if I do this - I'll do it this way so as to lessen the impact etc etc' - someone else says 'Don't worry about it - we're all adults etc'..things always seem to find their level.
In each others homes, over the UK, the US and here, there are often 10 people+ encamped everywhere all over the houses for months and it works great(!)
Aug 29th 2009, 11:46 am
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Re: How many 'guest rooms' do you have?
Not one. When we first left the UK we got a 3-bed condo so we could have one spare room as a study and one for guests. When they came over, we went into the spare room so they had the ensuite.
We hated living in a condo and we wanted to move into a wonderful old shophouse, in a local area, full of character, but it only had two (seriously humungous) bedrooms and one of those was a walk-through to the upstairs bathroom. We deliberated but figured, stuff it - we have guests 2-4 weeks a year, we will live where we want. The room was big enough to be an office well as a guest room and we had lots more visitors.
Now we live in a titchy 2-bed whalers' cottage in Sydney. The 2nd bedroom is just big enough for our desks and all our technology and the sofabed in the lounge wouldn't really be comfortable for more than one night. We only have one shower room too.
We'd love somewhere bigger, somewhere we could host guests and we hope to have more space when we buy, but for now we're living where we want to and just telling friends that we'd love to but we really can't host them.
We hated living in a condo and we wanted to move into a wonderful old shophouse, in a local area, full of character, but it only had two (seriously humungous) bedrooms and one of those was a walk-through to the upstairs bathroom. We deliberated but figured, stuff it - we have guests 2-4 weeks a year, we will live where we want. The room was big enough to be an office well as a guest room and we had lots more visitors.
Now we live in a titchy 2-bed whalers' cottage in Sydney. The 2nd bedroom is just big enough for our desks and all our technology and the sofabed in the lounge wouldn't really be comfortable for more than one night. We only have one shower room too.
We'd love somewhere bigger, somewhere we could host guests and we hope to have more space when we buy, but for now we're living where we want to and just telling friends that we'd love to but we really can't host them.
Aug 29th 2009, 12:50 pm
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We have a smaller 4 bed house, our room of course, our son's room, one bedroom being used as a study, and then a small guest room. Big enough for a double bed and a travel cot but nt big enough for a chest of drawers. Guests have to make do with the plastic boxes in the bottom of the wardrobe for their undies and everything else can hang (I've provided loads of hangers). The house is plenty big enough for the 3 of us on a regular basis I just haven't worked out where I'm putting the UK kids when they come visiting now they'll have two kids of their own. Might have to consider letting them into our room so that travel cot and single mattress can fit in as well. Better than having a child in with us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 29th 2009, 1:27 pm
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We have 2 spare rooms and a blowy up bed for the floor which are regularly used by friends every 4-5 weeks when we have our curry nights 
Aug 29th 2009, 1:28 pm
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When we built our place we built it with overseas guests in mind. Deb's parents and mine are retired so can flit to & fro. We built with our room at one end of the house & the other bedrooms at the other. That works really well.
We've just had Deb's brother & his young daughter stay for three weeks & my Dad has been here for four weeks so far with another six to go.
They all came out for Josh's passing out parade a couple of weeks ago & as Deb & I were working some of the time they kept each other entertained.
With Josh now suitably accommodated in his Naval billet we have three spare rooms. I also have 2 spare sets of dive gear & a spare trail bike now he's gone.
We've just had Deb's brother & his young daughter stay for three weeks & my Dad has been here for four weeks so far with another six to go.
They all came out for Josh's passing out parade a couple of weeks ago & as Deb & I were working some of the time they kept each other entertained.
With Josh now suitably accommodated in his Naval billet we have three spare rooms. I also have 2 spare sets of dive gear & a spare trail bike now he's gone.
Aug 29th 2009, 1:31 pm
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What the ***** is it with all these families and mates you guys have! I find these threads incredible - if amusing!
We have people over for months at at time. Not a single word is uttered in annoyance over something anyone does. We insist on paying for many things as we are hosts - they contribute occasionally.
Not one rule or plan is laid out prior. People sit down over dinner, and someone says - 'Ok if I do this - I'll do it this way so as to lessen the impact etc etc' - someone else says 'Don't worry about it - we're all adults etc'..things always seem to find their level.
In each others homes, over the UK, the US and here, there are often 10 people+ encamped everywhere all over the houses for months and it works great(!)
We have people over for months at at time. Not a single word is uttered in annoyance over something anyone does. We insist on paying for many things as we are hosts - they contribute occasionally.
Not one rule or plan is laid out prior. People sit down over dinner, and someone says - 'Ok if I do this - I'll do it this way so as to lessen the impact etc etc' - someone else says 'Don't worry about it - we're all adults etc'..things always seem to find their level.
In each others homes, over the UK, the US and here, there are often 10 people+ encamped everywhere all over the houses for months and it works great(!)
Our house is tiny, we have two animals that some people we know would not be happy with.
Having people to stay for months on end would be stressful, our walls are quite thing so a good shag is out of the question without them hearing it.
It might not bother you, but having 10 people cramped round my tiny living room, having people stay for that length of time and scrimping the money to pay for it, we could not afford it.
Perhaps if money were not an issue and we had a bigger house then it wouldnt be a problem. But I still find it incredible that someone can insist on my spare room being turned into a guest room.
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Aug 29th 2009, 1:42 pm
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Perhaps, just perhaps you can afford to do this. We cannot afford to have guests for months on end, certainly cannot affort to pay for things.
Having people to stay for months on end would be stressful, our walls are quite thing so a good shag is out of the question without them hearing it.
It might not bother you, but having 10 people cramped round my tiny living room, having people stay for that length of time and scrimping the money to pay for it, we could not afford it.
Perhaps if money were not an issue and we had a bigger house then it wouldnt be a problem. But I still find it incredible that someone can insist on my spare room being turned into a guest room.
Having people to stay for months on end would be stressful, our walls are quite thing so a good shag is out of the question without them hearing it.
It might not bother you, but having 10 people cramped round my tiny living room, having people stay for that length of time and scrimping the money to pay for it, we could not afford it.
Perhaps if money were not an issue and we had a bigger house then it wouldnt be a problem. But I still find it incredible that someone can insist on my spare room being turned into a guest room.
We don't pay for everything, but we do put [most] of the main meals on the table. Sometimes it's cheaper cooking for more people. We also tend to make massive pots of soups - and people help themselves etc - there's even different sittings as there is not enough space for everyone to sit...
Aug 29th 2009, 1:43 pm
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They can insist all they like, PP, but you can choose to either laugh it off or tell them to f*** right off, too.
Lest I should seem utterly selfish - we did have guests in Singapore, on the whole very well behaved guests we were sad to see leave, and we didn't whinge about paying for most things. They were our guests.
However I will not put myself into financial hardship or live somewhere I don't want to live purely for the comfort of guests a couple of weeks a year.
I'd rather pay their hotel bills.
Lest I should seem utterly selfish - we did have guests in Singapore, on the whole very well behaved guests we were sad to see leave, and we didn't whinge about paying for most things. They were our guests.
However I will not put myself into financial hardship or live somewhere I don't want to live purely for the comfort of guests a couple of weeks a year.
I'd rather pay their hotel bills.
Aug 29th 2009, 1:56 pm
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In fact, the inlaws did want to bring Adam's aunty & uncle for the whole two months too -- I said no to that too!
We have also had fantastic guests stay btw.
Aug 29th 2009, 3:18 pm
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When we built our place we built it with overseas guests in mind. Deb's parents and mine are retired so can flit to & fro. We built with our room at one end of the house & the other bedrooms at the other. That works really well.
We've just had Deb's brother & his young daughter stay for three weeks & my Dad has been here for four weeks so far with another six to go.
They all came out for Josh's passing out parade a couple of weeks ago & as Deb & I were working some of the time they kept each other entertained.
With Josh now suitably accommodated in his Naval billet we have three spare rooms. I also have 2 spare sets of dive gear & a spare trail bike now he's gone.
We've just had Deb's brother & his young daughter stay for three weeks & my Dad has been here for four weeks so far with another six to go.
They all came out for Josh's passing out parade a couple of weeks ago & as Deb & I were working some of the time they kept each other entertained.
With Josh now suitably accommodated in his Naval billet we have three spare rooms. I also have 2 spare sets of dive gear & a spare trail bike now he's gone.
I did consider giving the ensuite bedroom to our son but then decided that when we have visitors it would be easier if it were a guest room then they can just go and do their own thing.. when its not in use by guests, it is our main office area..
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Aug 29th 2009, 3:50 pm
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Y'know, I don't actually like having an ensuite. I've already decided that when we get one again, it's going to be in the spare/dressing/study room.
Aug 29th 2009, 4:31 pm
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Crafty cow, me..
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Aug 29th 2009, 11:03 pm
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Sure - my point was not so much the money, or the size -just the fact we all meddle through - it's more the attitude than the physical stuff. Our house is small too - and so is one of the houses in the US that we all meet up in every few years. You'd come into the one living area and there would be cousins, sisters, and brothers lined up all in their sleeping bags!
We don't pay for everything, but we do put [most] of the main meals on the table. Sometimes it's cheaper cooking for more people. We also tend to make massive pots of soups - and people help themselves etc - there's even different sittings as there is not enough space for everyone to sit...
We don't pay for everything, but we do put [most] of the main meals on the table. Sometimes it's cheaper cooking for more people. We also tend to make massive pots of soups - and people help themselves etc - there's even different sittings as there is not enough space for everyone to sit...
I think what you really mean is that the more you cater for the more cost effective the portions become, especially with stews & soups etc.
Buying 6 chops instead of three is not cheaper, buying a kilo of diced beef & bulking out with pulses & potatoes is a cheaper way of feeding more folks though.
Jees I'm becoming pedantic
