If we came back for a week this summer...

Joey Bloggs said:

Okay so as I poured my cereal this person wanted to talk...she told me all about airBnB and how B&B's are a thing of the past...
Went on and on about how no one wants a B&B, when they can pay $55 to stay in a beautiful place.
I told her a few things. I disagreed with her. I told her about licensing, insurance, permits, etc. I mentioned for example when the Olympics are in your city they give a special permit to open any and every SOFA for lodging to bring in the $, that is not the way it is normally. And she mentioned NYC and I told her how the hotels with big $ are trying to shut out the licensed, inspected and approved LEGAL B&B's...imagine many of the illegal lodgings like those on Air BnB there.
It doesn't matter. She thinks $55 a night is where it is at. I am not happy. I told here there is overhead to running a nice bed and breakfast...whatever.

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Joey Bloggs said:

Okay so as I poured my cereal this person wanted to talk...she told me all about airBnB and how B&B's are a thing of the past...
Went on and on about how no one wants a B&B, when they can pay $55 to stay in a beautiful place.
I told her a few things. I disagreed with her. I told her about licensing, insurance, permits, etc. I mentioned for example when the Olympics are in your city they give a special permit to open any and every SOFA for lodging to bring in the $, that is not the way it is normally. And she mentioned NYC and I told her how the hotels with big $ are trying to shut out the licensed, inspected and approved LEGAL B&B's...imagine many of the illegal lodgings like those on Air BnB there.
It doesn't matter. She thinks $55 a night is where it is at. I am not happy. I told here there is overhead to running a nice bed and breakfast...whatever.

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Joey Bloggs said:

Where would you recommend we stay?
Yes a real question today from a guest. Don't you love that. We are only here for one nighters, I suppose.

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Joey Bloggs said:

Okay so as I poured my cereal this person wanted to talk...she told me all about airBnB and how B&B's are a thing of the past...
Went on and on about how no one wants a B&B, when they can pay $55 to stay in a beautiful place.
I told her a few things. I disagreed with her. I told her about licensing, insurance, permits, etc. I mentioned for example when the Olympics are in your city they give a special permit to open any and every SOFA for lodging to bring in the $, that is not the way it is normally. And she mentioned NYC and I told her how the hotels with big $ are trying to shut out the licensed, inspected and approved LEGAL B&B's...imagine many of the illegal lodgings like those on Air BnB there.
It doesn't matter. She thinks $55 a night is where it is at. I am not happy. I told here there is overhead to running a nice bed and breakfast...whatever.

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Bob said:

Oh my gosh!!!!! I can picture the look on your face when they said that! I could of pushed you over with a feather. I would of given her a novel to read of all the things we all have to do in a day to be an Innkeeper. Then asked her to read it and let you know if she would be willing to do all this work for $55 at her house! Good grief!!!.

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Joey Bloggs said:

The AirBnB was in Tacoma WA..

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Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The AirBnB was in Tacoma WA..

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You know the awful truth? I would absolutely HATE to stay in a room at someone's home. I hate staying with friends or family too. Yes, I said it. I do. I want to relax.
Things that means I can't relax? Tippytoeing because I don't know what's intended for me. Towels that don't match. Worrying about them coming into the room. Worrying that I may upset them. Worrying that they don't keep a clean home, that the towels haven't really been washed. That they don't know how to prepare food for breakfast. That they may be angry because I used too much soap, shampoo or I came in too early or left too late. That the bed won't be firm enough, that it won't be too firm, etc. etc. etc.
And then there is the other side of it.. the apartment. Then I have another set of worries, like will it be as it was supposed to. Why the heck would I want a kitchen? So I can cook? So much for really getting a taste of the town. And does that mean I have to clean up after myself? Where is everything. Who's used those dishes before me? Will the knife be dull?
I'm on vacation. Someone make my breakfast, make my bed, let me relax and stop worrying! Oh and that coffee you served me today? It's brown water.... do you have anything stronger? (Yes, at hotels we use the two packets to make one cup and we still think it's weak!)
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Madeleine said:

Joey Bloggs said:

Okay so as I poured my cereal this person wanted to talk...she told me all about airBnB and how B&B's are a thing of the past...
Went on and on about how no one wants a B&B, when they can pay $55 to stay in a beautiful place.
I told her a few things. I disagreed with her. I told her about licensing, insurance, permits, etc. I mentioned for example when the Olympics are in your city they give a special permit to open any and every SOFA for lodging to bring in the $, that is not the way it is normally. And she mentioned NYC and I told her how the hotels with big $ are trying to shut out the licensed, inspected and approved LEGAL B&B's...imagine many of the illegal lodgings like those on Air BnB there.
It doesn't matter. She thinks $55 a night is where it is at. I am not happy. I told here there is overhead to running a nice bed and breakfast...whatever.

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So, she's adamant that $55 is THE price and what we do is passe. So are hotels. No need for them either. Everyone should sleep on the couch at a stranger's apt.
See, if I get that kind of attitude (totally sure she's right) then I just agree. Yes, you're right. Absolutely. I think you've hit on the best plan. Lay it on thick because all they want is validation that they are right. It costs me nothing to assure them they are absolutely correct and I'm living in a dream world. (As another neighborhood B&B sells for high 6 figures...)
However, this is not something I have done all my life. I would have argued up and down, left and right and told her all about the same things you did. Now I just don't care enough to argue. Ah. Old age. It's a wonderful thing.
Just read that now landlords in SF are evicting long term tenants so they can put their apts on airbnb for a hell of a lot more than they get for a monthly rental.
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Madeleine said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The AirBnB was in Tacoma WA..

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You know the awful truth? I would absolutely HATE to stay in a room at someone's home. I hate staying with friends or family too. Yes, I said it. I do. I want to relax.
Things that means I can't relax? Tippytoeing because I don't know what's intended for me. Towels that don't match. Worrying about them coming into the room. Worrying that I may upset them. Worrying that they don't keep a clean home, that the towels haven't really been washed. That they don't know how to prepare food for breakfast. That they may be angry because I used too much soap, shampoo or I came in too early or left too late. That the bed won't be firm enough, that it won't be too firm, etc. etc. etc.
And then there is the other side of it.. the apartment. Then I have another set of worries, like will it be as it was supposed to. Why the heck would I want a kitchen? So I can cook? So much for really getting a taste of the town. And does that mean I have to clean up after myself? Where is everything. Who's used those dishes before me? Will the knife be dull?
I'm on vacation. Someone make my breakfast, make my bed, let me relax and stop worrying! Oh and that coffee you served me today? It's brown water.... do you have anything stronger? (Yes, at hotels we use the two packets to make one cup and we still think it's weak!)
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Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.
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Madeleine said:

Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.

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Joey Bloggs said:

Madeleine said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The AirBnB was in Tacoma WA..

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You know the awful truth? I would absolutely HATE to stay in a room at someone's home. I hate staying with friends or family too. Yes, I said it. I do. I want to relax.
Things that means I can't relax? Tippytoeing because I don't know what's intended for me. Towels that don't match. Worrying about them coming into the room. Worrying that I may upset them. Worrying that they don't keep a clean home, that the towels haven't really been washed. That they don't know how to prepare food for breakfast. That they may be angry because I used too much soap, shampoo or I came in too early or left too late. That the bed won't be firm enough, that it won't be too firm, etc. etc. etc.
And then there is the other side of it.. the apartment. Then I have another set of worries, like will it be as it was supposed to. Why the heck would I want a kitchen? So I can cook? So much for really getting a taste of the town. And does that mean I have to clean up after myself? Where is everything. Who's used those dishes before me? Will the knife be dull?
I'm on vacation. Someone make my breakfast, make my bed, let me relax and stop worrying! Oh and that coffee you served me today? It's brown water.... do you have anything stronger? (Yes, at hotels we use the two packets to make one cup and we still think it's weak!)
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Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.
.

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Madeleine said:

Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.

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her mentality was "we only need a place to sleep" and yet, that was not the case here.
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Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

Madeleine said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The AirBnB was in Tacoma WA..

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You know the awful truth? I would absolutely HATE to stay in a room at someone's home. I hate staying with friends or family too. Yes, I said it. I do. I want to relax.
Things that means I can't relax? Tippytoeing because I don't know what's intended for me. Towels that don't match. Worrying about them coming into the room. Worrying that I may upset them. Worrying that they don't keep a clean home, that the towels haven't really been washed. That they don't know how to prepare food for breakfast. That they may be angry because I used too much soap, shampoo or I came in too early or left too late. That the bed won't be firm enough, that it won't be too firm, etc. etc. etc.
And then there is the other side of it.. the apartment. Then I have another set of worries, like will it be as it was supposed to. Why the heck would I want a kitchen? So I can cook? So much for really getting a taste of the town. And does that mean I have to clean up after myself? Where is everything. Who's used those dishes before me? Will the knife be dull?
I'm on vacation. Someone make my breakfast, make my bed, let me relax and stop worrying! Oh and that coffee you served me today? It's brown water.... do you have anything stronger? (Yes, at hotels we use the two packets to make one cup and we still think it's weak!)
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Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.
.

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Madeleine said:

Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.

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her mentality was "we only need a place to sleep" and yet, that was not the case here.
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She'll do it until the point of where she will run into the problems, or age will change how she feels about things and then she will never do it again and never bat an eyelash about it.
When I was in my 20s, I stayed in youth hostels, shared room, didn't care about the bed, bunkbed... sure! Offer me that today and I'll look at you like you are clearly nucking futs.
Reminds me of the opaque hotel reservation sites and the bid for a hotel sites. At one time these were offering something exciting and interesting and sometimes you got something great. And then the troubled hotels discovered them. Now they could anonymously sell you their worst room in the house, the hotel in the odd location that no one wants to stay there. The hotel room right under the night club. The place next to the needle exchange. The hotel that you wouldn't even send your mother-in-law to stay in, never mind your ex's mother-in-law.
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[email protected] said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

Madeleine said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The AirBnB was in Tacoma WA..

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You know the awful truth? I would absolutely HATE to stay in a room at someone's home. I hate staying with friends or family too. Yes, I said it. I do. I want to relax.
Things that means I can't relax? Tippytoeing because I don't know what's intended for me. Towels that don't match. Worrying about them coming into the room. Worrying that I may upset them. Worrying that they don't keep a clean home, that the towels haven't really been washed. That they don't know how to prepare food for breakfast. That they may be angry because I used too much soap, shampoo or I came in too early or left too late. That the bed won't be firm enough, that it won't be too firm, etc. etc. etc.
And then there is the other side of it.. the apartment. Then I have another set of worries, like will it be as it was supposed to. Why the heck would I want a kitchen? So I can cook? So much for really getting a taste of the town. And does that mean I have to clean up after myself? Where is everything. Who's used those dishes before me? Will the knife be dull?
I'm on vacation. Someone make my breakfast, make my bed, let me relax and stop worrying! Oh and that coffee you served me today? It's brown water.... do you have anything stronger? (Yes, at hotels we use the two packets to make one cup and we still think it's weak!)
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Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.
.

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Madeleine said:

Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.

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her mentality was "we only need a place to sleep" and yet, that was not the case here.
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She'll do it until the point of where she will run into the problems, or age will change how she feels about things and then she will never do it again and never bat an eyelash about it.
When I was in my 20s, I stayed in youth hostels, shared room, didn't care about the bed, bunkbed... sure! Offer me that today and I'll look at you like you are clearly nucking futs.
Reminds me of the opaque hotel reservation sites and the bid for a hotel sites. At one time these were offering something exciting and interesting and sometimes you got something great. And then the troubled hotels discovered them. Now they could anonymously sell you their worst room in the house, the hotel in the odd location that no one wants to stay there. The hotel room right under the night club. The place next to the needle exchange. The hotel that you wouldn't even send your mother-in-law to stay in, never mind your ex's mother-in-law.
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see that's never been me (a symptom of a BB child?) wouldn't put up with crappy stays and knew what I could get for my money!
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[email protected] said:

see that's never been me (a symptom of a BB child?) wouldn't put up with crappy stays and knew what I could get for my money!

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Joey Bloggs said:

[email protected] said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

Madeleine said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The AirBnB was in Tacoma WA..

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You know the awful truth? I would absolutely HATE to stay in a room at someone's home. I hate staying with friends or family too. Yes, I said it. I do. I want to relax.
Things that means I can't relax? Tippytoeing because I don't know what's intended for me. Towels that don't match. Worrying about them coming into the room. Worrying that I may upset them. Worrying that they don't keep a clean home, that the towels haven't really been washed. That they don't know how to prepare food for breakfast. That they may be angry because I used too much soap, shampoo or I came in too early or left too late. That the bed won't be firm enough, that it won't be too firm, etc. etc. etc.
And then there is the other side of it.. the apartment. Then I have another set of worries, like will it be as it was supposed to. Why the heck would I want a kitchen? So I can cook? So much for really getting a taste of the town. And does that mean I have to clean up after myself? Where is everything. Who's used those dishes before me? Will the knife be dull?
I'm on vacation. Someone make my breakfast, make my bed, let me relax and stop worrying! Oh and that coffee you served me today? It's brown water.... do you have anything stronger? (Yes, at hotels we use the two packets to make one cup and we still think it's weak!)
.

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Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.
.

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Madeleine said:

Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.

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her mentality was "we only need a place to sleep" and yet, that was not the case here.
.

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She'll do it until the point of where she will run into the problems, or age will change how she feels about things and then she will never do it again and never bat an eyelash about it.
When I was in my 20s, I stayed in youth hostels, shared room, didn't care about the bed, bunkbed... sure! Offer me that today and I'll look at you like you are clearly nucking futs.
Reminds me of the opaque hotel reservation sites and the bid for a hotel sites. At one time these were offering something exciting and interesting and sometimes you got something great. And then the troubled hotels discovered them. Now they could anonymously sell you their worst room in the house, the hotel in the odd location that no one wants to stay there. The hotel room right under the night club. The place next to the needle exchange. The hotel that you wouldn't even send your mother-in-law to stay in, never mind your ex's mother-in-law.
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see that's never been me (a symptom of a BB child?) wouldn't put up with crappy stays and knew what I could get for my money!
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[email protected] said:

see that's never been me (a symptom of a BB child?) wouldn't put up with crappy stays and knew what I could get for my money!

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She didn't have a crappy stay. Not sure if you were replying to me or another, but she enjoyed the $55 room. That is the point, she thinks we B&B's will be obsolete. Made me see red! haha
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Joey Bloggs said:

[email protected] said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

Madeleine said:

Sugar Bear said:

Joey Bloggs said:

The AirBnB was in Tacoma WA..

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You know the awful truth? I would absolutely HATE to stay in a room at someone's home. I hate staying with friends or family too. Yes, I said it. I do. I want to relax.
Things that means I can't relax? Tippytoeing because I don't know what's intended for me. Towels that don't match. Worrying about them coming into the room. Worrying that I may upset them. Worrying that they don't keep a clean home, that the towels haven't really been washed. That they don't know how to prepare food for breakfast. That they may be angry because I used too much soap, shampoo or I came in too early or left too late. That the bed won't be firm enough, that it won't be too firm, etc. etc. etc.
And then there is the other side of it.. the apartment. Then I have another set of worries, like will it be as it was supposed to. Why the heck would I want a kitchen? So I can cook? So much for really getting a taste of the town. And does that mean I have to clean up after myself? Where is everything. Who's used those dishes before me? Will the knife be dull?
I'm on vacation. Someone make my breakfast, make my bed, let me relax and stop worrying! Oh and that coffee you served me today? It's brown water.... do you have anything stronger? (Yes, at hotels we use the two packets to make one cup and we still think it's weak!)
.

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Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.
.

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Madeleine said:

Funny how we are in the people biz and this is how we think.
But you are spot on.
I would feel the same way. What's for me to use? What shouldn't I touch? What if I break something? What if something is already broken, will they blame me? What if they don't mention the 3 cats or the 130 lb dog? What if there's no lock on the door? Am I going to be the next viral video on YouTube? 'Old lady in my shower.'
I don't want to share my relaxation space with strangers. I want to relax. I get this way when I realize the B&B has no guest common space and I'm sharing with the innkeepers. Not comfortable.

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her mentality was "we only need a place to sleep" and yet, that was not the case here.
.

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She'll do it until the point of where she will run into the problems, or age will change how she feels about things and then she will never do it again and never bat an eyelash about it.
When I was in my 20s, I stayed in youth hostels, shared room, didn't care about the bed, bunkbed... sure! Offer me that today and I'll look at you like you are clearly nucking futs.
Reminds me of the opaque hotel reservation sites and the bid for a hotel sites. At one time these were offering something exciting and interesting and sometimes you got something great. And then the troubled hotels discovered them. Now they could anonymously sell you their worst room in the house, the hotel in the odd location that no one wants to stay there. The hotel room right under the night club. The place next to the needle exchange. The hotel that you wouldn't even send your mother-in-law to stay in, never mind your ex's mother-in-law.
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see that's never been me (a symptom of a BB child?) wouldn't put up with crappy stays and knew what I could get for my money!
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[email protected] said:

see that's never been me (a symptom of a BB child?) wouldn't put up with crappy stays and knew what I could get for my money!

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She didn't have a crappy stay. Not sure if you were replying to me or another, but she enjoyed the $55 room. That is the point, she thinks we B&B's will be obsolete. Made me see red! haha
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