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  1. gillumhouse

    Raffle for a Museum

    I donated one of Himself's paintings to an excellent local Military Museum. They are raffling it with my total blessing as a fundraiser. They have printed 50 tickets, for a $100 donation each ticket. A local TV station did a feature on it today. I hope it makes a lot more people aware that this...
  2. gillumhouse

    It's the little things...

    Keep watching. My first & only chargeback - the SOB called from 7 miles away just off the Interstate to tell me I was too far from where they wanted to be - that I was more than 10 miles from the city he wanted and I had lied than I was only 10 miles from that City. Using the highway one block...
  3. gillumhouse

    Busy Day Today

    YOURS is on the house!
  4. gillumhouse

    Busy Day Today

    I ended up going up to check for lights and turn off the heat. Both beds had been stripped (I think by the bride) all lights off, and the heat all but turned off (I did the click off). I even took the A/c out of one window - it goes on the lowest shelf, the others can wait for help lifting. the...
  5. gillumhouse

    Busy Day Today

    Took each couple out to feed Punjab & Kofi and Eeyore a bag of carrots. Put the extra zing into the special occasion. It is fun to hear the happiness in their voices as they feed them the carrots. Then I send them the photos I took of them doing the feeding. Boxed up all the extra cake for...
  6. gillumhouse

    Busy Day Today

    It was busy today. A couple came in last night and the Elopement Package was today - BUT - we also had an anniversary couple arriving today. Baked the wedding cake and the anniversary cake yesterday and iced them last night. Breakfast was at 9 and the wedding was supposed to be at noon. Had to...
  7. gillumhouse

    I'm Baaack - and on the run

    Carved out a whole 6 days, blocked the online rez and still had calls for rooms. Nope, nothing available. I swear people are moving around (here at least) more than they did this summer. I stopped in Ohio to visit my only cousin on Daddy's side - left there with a quart of pickled beets (I will...
  8. gillumhouse

    Saying goodbye

    A sad parting, Mort. If you are ever going to be near The WV, PA, OH area, stop in for a stay or a cuppa. You know my rate for you. Will miss you. And this week I am getting a taste of the summers many of you have - IF the call I just had calls back (and this time chances are better yes, than...
  9. gillumhouse

    Annoying or flattering? It’s all in the attitude I guess.

    Boy! Did they miss out! I suppose they will only eat in a restaurant if they are the only ones eating. SHEESH!
  10. gillumhouse

    Annoying or flattering? It’s all in the attitude I guess.

    My guests have changed their breakfast time when they discover another couple has a different time within an hour of what they were requesting. Love to hear them chattering away.
  11. gillumhouse

    Today’s story (subtitled, I guess I’ve given my last #*@#)

    The only cure for stupid is illegal.
  12. gillumhouse

    It's the little things...

    I do not usually allow early check-in because it is not fair to the larger B & Bs, Well SHE let us check in early at no charge - but she only has 3 rooms. not 6 or 10. Besides, I usually have a meeting or something happening and do not want the interruption of having to be ready early. Late? I...
  13. gillumhouse

    Transition Phase - Who gets paid?

    Exactly. Deposits and unused PAID GCs are in the liability column and (in writing) should be paid to the new owners at closing. Donate GCs are not liabilities. IF you ever give (donated - not recommended) one, be sure to include at the bottom : No cash value Expires xx/xx/xx.
  14. gillumhouse

    It's the little things...

    Always their terms of whenever. Just wanting to get you to blink first to see how much they can get away with. It most likely will not matter because they will not arrive before 8 PM anyway. The early requests are usually the late arrivals.
  15. gillumhouse

    Request of the day.

    My other set is Johnson Brothers - actually the Johnson Brothers is what I have most of. The person who sold me the Johnson Brothers service for 8 found 2 dinner plates, 3 platters, and 8 dessert plates last year and brought them to me. I will still give you the cups & saucers - just come get them!!
  16. gillumhouse

    Booking sites

    I use reservationKey - yes, you can use it in the UK. it is an online booking system that charges by how many rooms you have not a flat one-size fits all fee. NO commission. You can set it to take deposits & credit cards or to not do either - your choice. I have mine set so they cannot book...
  17. gillumhouse

    Request of the day.

    Thank you. Those dishes are Wedgewood. I also have a set of dishes that are almost the same pattern.
  18. gillumhouse

    Request of the day.

    They did not sleep in. They were down right at the time they said. I was surprised ALL went, nut it was there for them to eat as much as they wanted - like a buffet. I honestly do not remember the first couple other than the clean serving dishes (to much has been going on here), the second...
  19. gillumhouse

    Request of the day.

    Were they stay-overs or check-outs? Isn't a buffet all you want? They figured it is also WHEN you want. I make mini-muffins so I can send them off with a box of muffins as a "care package". A half recipe makes almost 2 dozen minis. Gives enough to do breakfast for up to 4 people (remember I...
  20. gillumhouse

    Goodbye, Non-Refundable Rates

    I just had my second reservation from the road (Monday - a 1 night & last night at 9:30 PM a call for a 2-night) this week. On arrival - had call about 85-year old sister they are on way to visit, she is failing. We need to leave in the morning. No sweat, I will change it to 1 night. They go to...
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