Coping with visitors
Apr 18th 2008, 2:23 am
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Re: Coping with visitors
I just refer them to my visitors web site..
where all the prices and services are listed .....
All potential visitor please note !!
where all the prices and services are listed .....
All potential visitor please note !!
Apr 18th 2008, 2:25 am
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Apr 18th 2008, 2:37 am
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Re: Coping with visitors
Just had a call from some friends telling us they've booked their flights to come over in the summer ... for THREE weeks!! 
That's 2 adults with their 2 kids (both under 5) and another friend (although he isn't staying that long)
How are we going to cope with 2 tear-aways for that long?? They will be hiring a car, but are on a very, very tight budget, so going away and staying in a hotel isn't an option.
I think we're going to move!!
What are you best coping strategies for visitors? I'm panicking already!
That's 2 adults with their 2 kids (both under 5) and another friend (although he isn't staying that long)
How are we going to cope with 2 tear-aways for that long?? They will be hiring a car, but are on a very, very tight budget, so going away and staying in a hotel isn't an option.
I think we're going to move!!
What are you best coping strategies for visitors? I'm panicking already!
Apr 18th 2008, 2:42 am
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What has annoyed me the most is the fact I was lost for words when I spoke to them on the phone. I was too busy gawping to actually say what I was thinking.
But she did say 'you'll be sick of us at the end of the 3 weeks' to which I replied 'oh yes, you're not wrong' !!
Apr 18th 2008, 2:45 am
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Wellllll .. we knew they were planning on coming for the 40th. But didn't know when exactly, or for how long. They did say something about coming for 3 weeks at Christmas, but we thought they were joking. Clearly not.
What has annoyed me the most is the fact I was lost for words when I spoke to them on the phone. I was too busy gawping to actually say what I was thinking.
But she did say 'you'll be sick of us at the end of the 3 weeks' to which I replied 'oh yes, you're not wrong' !!
What has annoyed me the most is the fact I was lost for words when I spoke to them on the phone. I was too busy gawping to actually say what I was thinking.
But she did say 'you'll be sick of us at the end of the 3 weeks' to which I replied 'oh yes, you're not wrong' !!
Apr 18th 2008, 2:47 am
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Apr 18th 2008, 2:50 am
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Apr 18th 2008, 2:52 am
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OMG..poor you..my parents are here at the moment and they always come for a month. I tried putting them off but got the old sob story "it's a long way for us to come and spend all that money for only 2 weeks" so they promised to go touring for 2 out of the four weeks. They've now gone for 8 nights...not exactly the 14 I was hoping for but after them being here a week I'm pleased they're gone at all !! Don't mean to sound ungrateful but they drive me nuts !!!!
The only thing I can think that you can do is shoot yourself !
Good luck.
The only thing I can think that you can do is shoot yourself !
Good luck.
Apr 18th 2008, 2:53 am
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And whatever you do don't drop everything such as running errands, attending classes or meetings. Don't cancel any of your appointments. I just find it rude to have planed for such a long stay without thinking of you and getting the go ahead. Of course don't totally ignore them. Just don't let them disrupt three looooooong weeks of your life like that. Entertaining is hard. I'm sorry. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around this one.
Apr 18th 2008, 2:57 am
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And whatever you do don't drop everything such as running errands, attending classes or meetings. Don't cancel any of your appointments. I just find it rude to have planed for such a long stay without thinking of you and getting the go ahead. Of course don't totally ignore them. Just don't let them disrupt three looooooong weeks of your life like that. Entertaining is hard. I'm sorry. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around this one.
But this is their holiday, and I know what they're like on holiday, so it's making it worse for being 'in the know'.
3 adults + 2 kids = 4 beds plus GOK how much washing.
The more I think about this, the more I'm dreading it. Aargh! We'll be living in our bedroom to escape!
Apr 18th 2008, 2:58 am
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Apr 18th 2008, 2:59 am
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Re: Coping with visitors
I think they think I'm on holiday here, not living a life.
But this is their holiday, and I know what they're like on holiday, so it's making it worse for being 'in the know'.
3 adults + 2 kids = 4 beds plus GOK how much washing.
The more I think about this, the more I'm dreading it. Aargh! We'll be living in our bedroom to escape!
But this is their holiday, and I know what they're like on holiday, so it's making it worse for being 'in the know'.
3 adults + 2 kids = 4 beds plus GOK how much washing.
The more I think about this, the more I'm dreading it. Aargh! We'll be living in our bedroom to escape!
Apr 18th 2008, 3:00 am
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Re: Coping with visitors
OMG..poor you..my parents are here at the moment and they always come for a month. I tried putting them off but got the old sob story "it's a long way for us to come and spend all that money for only 2 weeks" so they promised to go touring for 2 out of the four weeks. They've now gone for 8 nights...not exactly the 14 I was hoping for but after them being here a week I'm pleased they're gone at all !! Don't mean to sound ungrateful but they drive me nuts !!!!
The only thing I can think that you can do is shoot yourself !
Good luck.
The only thing I can think that you can do is shoot yourself !
Good luck.
Must be Bluebell time again.......
