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Airbnb and TV - AIBU?

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GoldOnyx · 18/09/2024 20:14

DH, DMum, DS and I are on holiday in an Airbnb in Portugal.

We had a few problems with the shower and with a lingering smell of drying laundry, so messaged the host and she came today to try and sort these. She sorted the shower, which was good. The drying laundry smells have persisted for a while, which I think has pissed off my DMum, although they’re no longer there, which is good.

The other thing is we have a TV, which is good, but there aren’t many channels and they’re all in Portuguese. The remote I think we need to access the channels doesn’t work unfortunately.

When the host came today to sort the other stuff, we asked her if we could use the other remote and she said she’d drop off some batteries so we could use it.

The host didn’t drop off the batteriesI went out to get some, but the other remote still didn’t work unfortunately. I don’t want to annoy her, as I’m worried about getting a bad review, but would it be worth me messaging her again to ask if she can help firther with the remote?

We’re leaving on Sunday morning, so in a way it doesn’t seem worth it, but my DM quite likes watching TV before going to bed, which is fair enough, and would like some English language channels to watch if possible.

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ComtesseDeSpair · 18/09/2024 20:34

I think if it’s really this important to her I’d just buy a couple of batteries. You can take them home with you afterwards if you feel especially petty about it.

HolyPeaches · 18/09/2024 20:34

GoldOnyx · 18/09/2024 20:30

It doesn’t specifically mention U.K. channels, but says the TV has a standard cable subscription. My DM doesn’t want lots of English language channels - I think she just would quite like to watch the news and stuff like that in English if possible.

But you’re in …… Portugal.

Totally ridiculous to expect access to English specific channels when you’re in a foreign country.

Show her the news on your smartphone if she’s that desperate.

thereiscustardinthejamtart · 18/09/2024 20:33

Can’t you buy batteries?

Bettyscakes · 18/09/2024 20:33

Honestly you are on holiday, she can watch the news on her phone if she must. Is it really the end of the world? Embrace no tv!

GoldOnyx · 18/09/2024 20:30

It doesn’t specifically mention U.K. channels, but says the TV has a standard cable subscription. My DM doesn’t want lots of English language channels - I think she just would quite like to watch the news and stuff like that in English if possible.

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Definitelylivedin · 18/09/2024 20:23

It depends on whether the advert specifically mentions UK channels. If it does then it is reasonable to ask, if it doesn't then you are being unreasonable to expect them.

GoldOnyx · 18/09/2024 20:20

Yeah of course she can read a book, and she has books with her, but I can understand where she is coming from. I think she’s irritated that there’s this other remote available which doesn’t work. The apartment is not that well maintained, which has probably added to her frustration.

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Aussieland · 18/09/2024 20:18

I think it’s a bit much to expect a full suite of English channels while on holiday overseas in an apartment! Can’t she watch something on a phone or read a book?

Frogmarch89 · 18/09/2024 20:17

They can't just add English channels before you leave if they just have a package with Portuguese channels

ItsVeryHyacinthBucket · 18/09/2024 20:16

Honestly, I wouldn’t bother. Get your mum a book!

GoldOnyx · 18/09/2024 20:15

Sorry for the typos and spelling! ‘Firther’ should of course be ‘further’!

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