I saw that. It is the first place I have seen that speaks about NOT using common areas. Here we are trying to sell them - you know more space for guests use.
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I think that they phrased it really well. Most of our guests do think that we hang around in the guest area. I always, always tell them that area is just for them. BUT, they really might not want to be around with other
guests. I never thought of that!
Especially ones known to have a nip too much and laze around on the porch.... haha!
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Samster said:
I think that they phrased it really well. Most of our guests do think that we hang around in the guest area. I always, always tell them that area is just for them. BUT, they really might not want to be around with other guests. I never thought of that!
Especially ones known to have a nip too much and laze around on the porch.... haha!
This brings up the TV in common rooms discussion again. I know people are firm on this. But just like visiting a relative on say Thanksgiving, when the TV is not turned off, it bugs the HECK out of me. This is how I am about the TV in common areas. Why do it? Not all TV is for all audiences.
What if I am there and am an avid FOX NEWS channel guest and have it on constantly? What if I watch sleazy programs and there are kids staying there? Let's say Housewives of wherever (I can't recall the name), what if I like the Big Hair Network (TBN)? What if I like hockey or NASCAR?
Maybe you can disable the sound and make it subtitle only?
I was in Australia on a visit, I broke a tooth. I was in the waiting area of said dentist sitting in the
only open seat just below a blaring tv with Jerry Springer - you know
nice mid-day television - bleep bleep bleep it went. It was awful. It was on so people watched it. I was so humiliated. I told them "Look in America that is pure rubbish! We don't even watch it!"
Maybe this is the fear of "common areas" at B&B's? Some B&B's don't want guests to eat or drink in their room, is the common area where they push a few back while watching a game? It is just one more thing to worry about, in my estimation.
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