I'm claiming the prize...

[Morticia]

...for the best reason to check in early...
"I just drove all the way from Georgia and I need to use the rest room."
When no rest room or check in was forthcoming, and as my oven timer was beeping and I had to leave, she came out with, "Well, we have a reservation for lunch, I'll just go there instead, I'm sure they have a rest room."
Well, yes, but not sure you can get in to a restaurant at 10 AM even if you do have a lunch reservation at noon.

 

[Generic]

Have all the gas stations in America closed up their bathrooms? McDonald's doesn't have them anymore? Do we really have to go wearing Depends if we visit?

 

[TheBeachHouse]

I can't do it. I can't deny a person a rest room. I am way too often in that predicament.
I have designated our hallway bathroom as the extra bathroom. I simply say, I have one in my house, but it's not meant to be public.
Then, if they don't like that it is impossibly small, old, ugly and dark, (and in the winter, has a cat litter pan in it), they can't say I didn't warn them. It's clean. But yucky.

 

[gillumhouse]

You have my sympathy - this is going to be a "fun" guest

 

[Morticia]

I can't do it. I can't deny a person a rest room. I am way too often in that predicament.
I have designated our hallway bathroom as the extra bathroom. I simply say, I have one in my house, but it's not meant to be public.
Then, if they don't like that it is impossibly small, old, ugly and dark, (and in the winter, has a cat litter pan in it), they can't say I didn't warn them. It's clean. But yucky..

Generally I don't deny the use of the toilet in the laundry room. It was something about the attitude. I was looking at muffins burning and her standing around chattering until her lunch reservation.
"Yes, I'm early but I can't I check in anyway? I just drove all the way from Georgia." (She said that a few times.)
And implied it was going to be a loooong weekend.

 

[TheBeachHouse]

I can't do it. I can't deny a person a rest room. I am way too often in that predicament.
I have designated our hallway bathroom as the extra bathroom. I simply say, I have one in my house, but it's not meant to be public.
Then, if they don't like that it is impossibly small, old, ugly and dark, (and in the winter, has a cat litter pan in it), they can't say I didn't warn them. It's clean. But yucky..

Generally I don't deny the use of the toilet in the laundry room. It was something about the attitude. I was looking at muffins burning and her standing around chattering until her lunch reservation.
"Yes, I'm early but I can't I check in anyway? I just drove all the way from Georgia." (She said that a few times.)
And implied it was going to be a loooong weekend.
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Generally I don't deny the use of the toilet in the laundry room. It was something about the attitude. I was looking at muffins burning and her standing around chattering until her lunch reservation.
"Yes, I'm early but I can't I check in anyway? I just drove all the way from Georgia." (She said that a few times.)
And implied it was going to be a loooong weekend.

Muffins always come first. I am with you all the way on that.

 

[2cat_lady]

I think we all need to take a deep breath and pour ourselves a glass of wine. It's going to be a long night.
And I need to start early. (I wish, it only makes me sleepy and I need to have all my faculties tonight. Three crab suppers and try to catch up on laundry.)

 

[JimBoone]

I can't do it. I can't deny a person a rest room. I am way too often in that predicament.
I have designated our hallway bathroom as the extra bathroom. I simply say, I have one in my house, but it's not meant to be public.
Then, if they don't like that it is impossibly small, old, ugly and dark, (and in the winter, has a cat litter pan in it), they can't say I didn't warn them. It's clean. But yucky..

Generally I don't deny the use of the toilet in the laundry room. It was something about the attitude. I was looking at muffins burning and her standing around chattering until her lunch reservation.
"Yes, I'm early but I can't I check in anyway? I just drove all the way from Georgia." (She said that a few times.)
And implied it was going to be a loooong weekend.
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Gee, I hope she didn't have to hold it all the way from Georgia, I'd of never made it that far, coastal Georgia is home and I'm familiar with every rest stop along the way.

 

[Copperhead]

Here is your trophy!
I can't understand these people, your reservation is for 3:00, someone else is occupying your room right now, actually it is still their room!
We did add a small restroom a couple years ago more for those who have the need during breakfast but also for those upon arrival that 'can't wait'.

 

[user 26]

ummm ... I'm one of those who 'can't wait' ... using a laundry room toilet wouldn't phase me in the least.

 

[Morticia]

ummm ... I'm one of those who 'can't wait' ... using a laundry room toilet wouldn't phase me in the least..

ummm ... I'm one of those who 'can't wait' ... using a laundry room toilet wouldn't phase me in the least.

I've grudgingly come to the point where I will clear all the laundry and the trash out of the way for someone who does a dance on the porch.
But not when you show up 5 hours early, before breakfast time is even over, and tell me you just drove over 1500 miles without a stop.
And give me attitude about why don't I have a public restroom. And engage me in a conversation about how I should do this and that because guests don't know where they're going and how long it's going to take so they don't plan on stopping before they reach their destination.
Seriously, she just wanted in the house and when check in wasn't on she tried the bathroom routine.
And I also was told the rest of her party is arriving separately in their own cars (multiple). I thought the room was parents and a young child. It's three adults who will find the room a lot smaller than they probably want.
Well ok, that was more info than needed. ;-)

 

[TheBeachHouse]

ummm ... I'm one of those who 'can't wait' ... using a laundry room toilet wouldn't phase me in the least..

ummm ... I'm one of those who 'can't wait' ... using a laundry room toilet wouldn't phase me in the least.

I've grudgingly come to the point where I will clear all the laundry and the trash out of the way for someone who does a dance on the porch.
But not when you show up 5 hours early, before breakfast time is even over, and tell me you just drove over 1500 miles without a stop.
And give me attitude about why don't I have a public restroom. And engage me in a conversation about how I should do this and that because guests don't know where they're going and how long it's going to take so they don't plan on stopping before they reach their destination.
Seriously, she just wanted in the house and when check in wasn't on she tried the bathroom routine.
And I also was told the rest of her party is arriving separately in their own cars (multiple). I thought the room was parents and a young child. It's three adults who will find the room a lot smaller than they probably want.
Well ok, that was more info than needed. ;-)
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Are there two beds? Sounds ..... cozy.

 

[user 26]

wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

 

[user 26]

uhoh ... We could create a board game 'Mystery Guests' Open the door for your ... mystery guests.
Years ago I had a game ... open the door for your ... mystery date. You'd go around the board collecting things for your date and then open the door in the center ... hoping that your gear matched the date. You might be dressed to go bowling ... and (shucks) get the prom date or (horrors) THE DUD This was way before any of us could go on a real date. (I know, I'm showing my age)
Seriously, the best you can do is hope they'll be comfortable. I had one guest bring in a sleeping bag and he was very content to be the third in the room sleeping in his bag on the floor. He declined to use the folding bed, which really only worked for someone lightweight ... child up to a young teen.

 

[TheBeachHouse]

uhoh ... We could create a board game 'Mystery Guests' Open the door for your ... mystery guests.
Years ago I had a game ... open the door for your ... mystery date. You'd go around the board collecting things for your date and then open the door in the center ... hoping that your gear matched the date. You might be dressed to go bowling ... and (shucks) get the prom date or (horrors) THE DUD This was way before any of us could go on a real date. (I know, I'm showing my age)
Seriously, the best you can do is hope they'll be comfortable. I had one guest bring in a sleeping bag and he was very content to be the third in the room sleeping in his bag on the floor. He declined to use the folding bed, which really only worked for someone lightweight ... child up to a young teen..

I played that game.

 

[Morticia]

wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

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wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

Just checked in and she told Gomez she drove up this morning and stopped in 'before you were open'. And told the whole story again. Drove all the way from Georgia, etc...

 

[Copperhead]

wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

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wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

Just checked in and she told Gomez she drove up this morning and stopped in 'before you were open'. And told the whole story again. Drove all the way from Georgia, etc...
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wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

Just checked in and she told Gomez she drove up this morning and stopped in 'before you were open'. And told the whole story again. Drove all the way from Georgia, etc...

Because you were the hired help, so she thinks!
I had one of those that drove from upper WI, but they didn't claim to do it all that am., they drove through the night and arrived at 8am.

 

[Jcam]

wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

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wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

Just checked in and she told Gomez she drove up this morning and stopped in 'before you were open'. And told the whole story again. Drove all the way from Georgia, etc...
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wasn't going to mention the 1500 mile road trip this morning ...

Just checked in and she told Gomez she drove up this morning and stopped in 'before you were open'. And told the whole story again. Drove all the way from Georgia, etc...

Because you were the hired help, so she thinks!
I had one of those that drove from upper WI, but they didn't claim to do it all that am., they drove through the night and arrived at 8am.
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Dont get me started on that! room 3 this week at breakfast "we haven't seen the owner anywhere and we would like to pay them for the stay" - that would be me!

 

[Morticia]

Finally vacated the room. Went in to clean and what do we find? Every window open and the A/C going full tilt. So, it's been like that since...? Last night? This morning?
Deep breath. They made the bed. The bathroom isn't a disaster.

 

[Highlands John]

I can't do it. I can't deny a person a rest room. I am way too often in that predicament.
I have designated our hallway bathroom as the extra bathroom. I simply say, I have one in my house, but it's not meant to be public.
Then, if they don't like that it is impossibly small, old, ugly and dark, (and in the winter, has a cat litter pan in it), they can't say I didn't warn them. It's clean. But yucky..

I can, and I have.
People knocked on the door 2 hours before check in on Friday..... "I Know we're early but....". No you can't check in, the rooms not ready. "Can I use your bathroom?". No. The only bathroom on the ground floor is ours and I'm not letting the public use it, partly because it's not maintained to the same level of cleanliness as the guest room ensuites but mostly because it's ours and I don't want to open it to the general public. How would you like it if I came round to your house, knocked on your door and asked to use your loo.