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  1. Silverspoon

    The kid thing again

    Well I have an advantage in that I speak to all of my new guests before they book and let them know that we are adults only. And I am ramping up our adults-only marketing because there are not that many places around here that can afford to turn away kids of any age so it's sort of a niche...
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    Why I don't go out for breakfast...

    Absolutely called the restaurant. They will need to review their food handling and safety and make corrections. Chances are there were more than just the two you sick. I would not be recommending them to guests, however. Ever again. Hope you are on the mend soon. Food poisoning really...
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    Deatured in Big City paper

  4. Silverspoon

    Both eyes done

    Try going on-line too. Sometimes you can find saline with no additives there and get it delivered tomorrow!
  5. Silverspoon

    Both eyes done

    It’s like miracle when you finally get to see without glasses. It happened to me 20 years ago with Lasik surgery...20/300 to 20/20 in a day....just amazing. Be patient. It takes awhile for the brain to adjust to the change. So glad this is working out for you!
  6. Silverspoon

    MAJOR improvement: TA Listens! Finally!

    We will get buried because we can not generate the number of review that that’s hotels and motels get. We have the highest overall star ranking but with only a couple hundred reviews we simply can’t compete. This will be interesting...looking forward to seeing the impact on our inquiries.
  7. Silverspoon

    What would you put on this wall?

    Have your carpenter make a removable 3 sided chase that securely fits over the pipes but which is removable for future access. Hang a long rectangular piece of wood with coat hooks horizontally to the wall to the right of pipes and under that have a bench built with cubbies for sliding baskets...
  8. Silverspoon

    Exceptions to cancellation policies?

    Ask her if she purchased trip insurance, as I am sure you must recommend someplace on your web site. Then...well it depends on if you think you can resell the room and how much anxiety you will experience if you don't. You are a business, remember....even though we all aim to please. I might...
  9. Silverspoon

    Airbnb officially opens up platform to hotel distribution

    We are fighting to maintain our own brand that has taken us 29 years to establish. I know we are considered to be way behind the current practices for B+Bs but there is simply no way we will use an OTA. We are so "old fashioned", going it alone, no OTAs, that we are an anomaly here on this...
  10. Silverspoon

    Airbnb officially opens up platform to hotel distribution

    For the full article "In a signal Airbnb has the online travel agencies in its sights, the company says it will charge a service fee for hotels and accommodation providers in the region of 3% to 5% - much lower, it claims, than that of OTAs which can charge as much as 30%. Airbnb will also not...
  11. Silverspoon

    I Now Need Votes

    I'm still here...clicking away
  12. Silverspoon

    I Now Need Votes

    #1364 at 1:14....Go girl!
  13. Silverspoon

    I Now Need Votes

    Voted! Good luck Kathleen.
  14. Silverspoon

    Innkeepers' reviews

    I am not trying to be snide but I must say that if the reviews were mediocre the place lived up to its reputation. If the rate was low you should know that you get what you paid for...barely. When a place is pricey and has a great reputation on the web you can expect that they live up to their...
  15. Silverspoon

    Unprecidented winter

    LOL, yes but we are heading that way... "The 134 °F reading was officially reinstated as the world's most extreme high temperature after the World Meteorological Organization examined the records. The WMO concluded that a September 13 1922 measurement of 136.4 degrees F (58 °C) in El Azizia...
  16. Silverspoon

    Unprecidented winter

    Our thermometer says 58 here!
  17. Silverspoon

    VR BO? Anyone?

    Yeah, well I thought the last time was MY last time too....but we have built a strong following because of our breakfasts so we can’t give it up just yet. It’s that double edge sword of distinguishing yourself with amenities you would like to discontinue but can’t. Thank goodness we never got...
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    Unprecidented winter

    We have gotten mostly rain so far this winter with just a dusting of snow here and there. 50 degree ocean water all around us means the snow we do get usually melts quickly. We are sort of like Burmuda...
  19. Silverspoon

    VR BO? Anyone?

    At the moment we are renting the cottage as either a B&B or Guest House using just our web site and our locaton to attract new guests. I am not ready to give up control to a realtor quite yet, although it will be in the plan in the next 5 years. For now I’m looking to find one other source to...
  20. Silverspoon

    VR BO? Anyone?

    Thanks, Arks. Lots of visitors use that service out this way and with the 8% fee for booking as opposed to a flat fee it might work for us...to at least get our name out there in the vacation rental market.
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