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  1. Alibi Ike

    Thank You - the guests who did not book

    Sorry, K, I disagree. You can offer the guests the option of dining out or a discount on the stay, but not free. And, guess what, your husband can be trained even if he doesn't want to be. I have no patience with that kind of attitude from a spouse who is benefiting from the income your work...
  2. Alibi Ike

    Thank You - the guests who did not book

    We have BTDT- husband in hospital for 4 days. He, the cook, out of commission for 2 solid weeks, then limited for 2 more weeks. I called in reinforcements from our family. Full house for 4 straight nights and every weekend while he was recuperating in the spare bedroom, spaced out most of the...
  3. Alibi Ike

    What happens...

    Thank you to everyone who sent cards. We've received condolences from around the world from guests and innkeeping friends. It has really meant a lot to us. We got a really nice (!) oak 'casket' back from the vet with ashes and a paw print in clay. Everything else around the house is back up and...
  4. Alibi Ike

    What happens...

    Thanks kiddo. It was rough. I didn't want anyone to be here but we had to keep one room because the past 2 weeks blew the entire bank account. We're hand to mouth again, just as it was getting easier. Threw all the winter reno plans in the trash. Almost cancelled my family coming to visit so we...
  5. Alibi Ike

    What happens...

    Not quite that much, but it was every dime we made in profit this year. At this time of year reservations are slim so no chance of even making up enough to cover other expenses. That's the killer. We had money in the bank and now we don't. And, this weekend last year our sewer backed up so...
  6. Alibi Ike

    What happens...

    Well, looks like the new boiler will save us 40% and be immensely quieter. I went out and took pix of it to hang up on my bulletin board. "My Italian Vacation." And we get a completely relined chimney to boot, so that's a good thing. Whacked that mouse as well. We were able to save one...
  7. Alibi Ike

    STOMPER! MAKE IT STOP!

    I have some corners that look like that. Wallpaper scuffed awfully. The walls are probably dented but they are papered so it doesn't show as much. And, had one very large guest sitting in a chair, pull herself (and the chair) across the threshhold and shred the wood floor. Stand up already. You...
  8. Alibi Ike

    What happens...

    Thanks everyone. She's proving to me we're making the right decision at the right time.
  9. Alibi Ike

    STOMPER! MAKE IT STOP!

    I run a fan, but Foreigner would work. Or U2. Or the Chieftains. Or Loverboy. Bonnie Raitt. The soundtrack to Tin Cup. Or The Big Chill. Louis Armstrong's Greatest Hits. Hank. (Sr.) Pink Floyd. Enya.
  10. Alibi Ike

    What happens...

    You're sitting around thinking things are ok when life happens... Boiler blows up sometime in the night, spraying hot water all over the cellar floor all night long; Hot water tank goes, too; All guests asked to vacate premises, find them alternate lodging, lose 5 nights' income and...
  11. Alibi Ike

    STOMPER! MAKE IT STOP!

    I had to put up a sign to get guests to stop slamming the outside door. Every couple of hours I would have to straighten all the pictures. I cannot imagine what it would be like living with these people.
  12. Alibi Ike

    What do you do to compensate guests for 'Acts of God' or 'weather'?

    Check is in the mail. Don't need the aggro. BTW, this was a very well forewarned weather pattern, they could just have stayed home.
  13. Alibi Ike

    What do you do to compensate guests for 'Acts of God' or 'weather'?

    They received a partial refund on the way out the door, as did everyone else. Not enough, even though it is mentioned in the email. 'Didn't go far enough.'
  14. Alibi Ike

    What do you do to compensate guests for 'Acts of God' or 'weather'?

    Unfortunately, we were hit by a power outage due to the snowstorm this past weekend. 6 of our 7 rooms were jolly campers, liked the the cozy fireplace in the living room and the efforts we made to assist them in getting on the road in the morning. One room, however, is demanding a full refund or...
  15. Alibi Ike

    Managing Unemployment Premiums in a Time of Joblessness

    I'd love to pay me what I'm worth! If I wanted to live here, in a house half the size, there is one for sale a few doors away for $695,000. Not sure how the heck I could pay for that. Ex-innkeepers we know listed their 'summer' house for sale this year. We got all excited! We have talked about...
  16. Alibi Ike

    Our entry door is...

    Our entry door is...
  17. Alibi Ike

    HOTELS DO NOT ALLOW CHECK INS AT NOON WHY DO YOU!

    I didn't know hotels didn't do check-ins until after a certain time. Luck has always been with me when I've shown up whenever and I've been able to get in. Since I've paid attention (only in the past few years) I HAVE seen that the websites and confirmations DO say check-in is after 2 or 3 PM...
  18. Alibi Ike

    Managing Unemployment Premiums in a Time of Joblessness

    Do not get me started on unemployment benefits. Someone, and we do not know who as it was before our time, collected over $12k in unemployment insurance from this business. As we are a successor to that orignal business, that $12k is still on the books as far as the state is concerned. We pay...
  19. Alibi Ike

    Ugly Curtains Need New Life!

    BB&B also has a large selection, at least here anyway.
  20. Alibi Ike

    DON"T FLUSH!!a

    Not that you would post this but OBF's dad said to me as he pointed out the head the first time I was on their boat, 'If it wasn't in your mouth first, it doesn't go in there.' See how well that stuck with me? 40 years!
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