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P taking removal men?

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HomeCookingWannabe · 06/10/2024 09:43

Hi,
I am helping with a house move today. I am at new house while owner is at old house with (paid) removal men and I will then let them in when they get here (followed by owner who is carless so will take longer via public transport).

They turned up at old house and immediately asked for coffee (not unreasonable), then expected biscuits and a sandwich. On the day someone is moving house and has everything packed in boxes! Who makes a sandwich for removal men at 9.30am?!?!

I think they're out of their mind but would welcome others thoughts. AIBU?

OP posts:
sesquipedalian · 06/10/2024 09:52

Agree - tea and biscuits is the limit - and if on moving day there are no biscuits, so be it. I’ve NEVER had removal men, nor indeed any other sort of workmen, expect sandwiches. That’s actually outrageous.

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 06/10/2024 09:49

Tea and biscuits are fine but a sandwich is taking the piss.

I take a lunchbox to my work. They should do the same.

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HomeCookingWannabe · 06/10/2024 09:48

@Octavia64 tea/coffee yes and i could understand biscuits (though tbh moving house is so stressful I imagine most forget).

It's the sandwich that has baffled me. It's not even close to lunchtime

OP posts:
Octavia64 · 06/10/2024 09:46

I always had kettle packed last and offered tea/coffee and biscuits to removal men.

They usually said no but it's social convention to offer this to trades and I count removals in this.

One move we were hanging y around waiting for keys and there was only one pub nearby which we all ended up in.

shellyleppard · 06/10/2024 09:45

Cheeky feckers, tell them to buy something from a shop!!!! Hot drink yes, food no chance!!!! Cheeky buggers

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