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Surprised my Neighbour’s cleaner is still coming every Friday

31 replies

CalmCalmerCalmest · 17/04/2020 14:41

Just that really.

I know they both work and are home schooling 2 kids but surely their cleaner shouldn’t still be coming?

She’s got a big red car that she parks on their drive every Friday so they’re not even trying to pretend she’s not there.

I know some of you will say I should wind my neck in and I wouldn’t say anything to anyone in real life that’s why I’m having a rant on here!!!

OP posts:
Praiseyou · 17/04/2020 14:50

Cleaners can still work apparently.

You do come across as a bit of a Hyacinth by seeming to be more cross that she doesn't have the decency to hide her presence than by her actually being there.
It would be polite if she parked round the corner and hopped over the back fence Grin

Herpesfreesince03 · 17/04/2020 14:52

So many people on here so interested in other people’s business. Get a hobby op that doesn’t involve spying on your neighbours

CocoCorona · 17/04/2020 14:52

Ffs. I’m going to my sibling’s to help care for my parent everyday. If someone reported me I’d be absolutely livid. Just wind your neck in. They’re not having a full blown party are they?

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 17/04/2020 15:10

Cleaners cannot work from home so they are still allowed to work.

Wind your bloody neck in

sittingonacornflake · 17/04/2020 15:12

How would you expect the cleaner to work from home 😂😂 of course she can still go to work and socially distance whilst there.

AvoidingRealHumans · 17/04/2020 15:21

I think you need to get away from the windows and find something to busy yourself with that doesnt involve surveillance of your neighbours

Alb1 · 17/04/2020 15:23

Why should they hide her? It’s none of your business! She can’t work from home so she’s allowed to go to work, this enables her to buy food etc, I’m sure she’s not doing it for fun.

ALongHardWinter · 17/04/2020 15:34

You'd better report your neighbour to the police.

Womenwotlunch · 17/04/2020 15:40

I give up. FFS

disorganisedsecretsquirrel · 17/04/2020 16:11

Of course it's fine !! Cleaners are resistant to and immune to Covid 19 and having the cleaner round is ESSENTIAL.

To all those 'wind your neck in brigade' do you not understand that a global pandemic (which is what this is) is EVERYONES business to police.

Unbelievable that someone can actually compare going to look after an elderly vulnerable relative with a bloody cleaner going in to an otherwise healthy household.

Elderly relative doesn't get help - they die !
House doesn't get cleaned - dirty house or do it yourself. No one dies.
Cleaner cleans house, touches surfaces or has touched surfaces and maybe has virus on her hands, clothes, feet etc , then leaves the house and spreads it to others. - lots of people die. !

It's really not hard. and it really IS everybody's business to get us out of this by making sure people stick to the rules.

VenusOfWillendorf · 17/04/2020 16:19

It's really not hard. and it really IS everybody's business to get us out of this by making sure people stick to the rules.

But the point is nobody breaking any 'rules'?
She is allowed to go to work - there is nothing that says work should be of a particular type - only that if it can't be done at home.

And you have no idea of these peoples circumstances. Perhaps she also delivers shopping? Maybe she entertains the DC while the parents work? What does it matter - nobody here is doing anything wrong or breaking any 'rules'.

Deathraystare · 17/04/2020 16:46

Are you expecting 'Madam' to clean the place herself??!!! Heaven forbid!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/04/2020 16:48

Have you got nothing better to do aside from curtain twitch all day.

Raffathebear · 17/04/2020 16:49

God i miss having a cleaner... i wish i had a live in maid.

HandfulOfFlowers · 17/04/2020 16:50

She is not breaking the rules so regardless of your personal opinion of the rules you should move on. So many people making up their own rules and expecting others to adhere to them.

Elieza · 17/04/2020 16:52

I think the problem here is between the exact rules and the spirit of what the country is trying to achieve.

I had thought if businesses werent essential they were to close. I thought that’s what my (Scottish) Government said.

Then you hear that half the population thinks that cleaning inside houses or painting garden fences or whatever they do for a living is fine to continue. No mention of it being non-essential. No mention of trying to avoid unnecessary travel. It’s like people wanting to work somehow makes them immune. Their wish top trumps the guidelines.

I personally know three people who have died of covid-19.

I think that’s fair brought this home to me. This illness is waiting to strike. Twisting the rules or guidelines or whatever isn’t going to be as effective as Stay At Home guidance!

Windyatthebeach · 17/04/2020 16:52

Cleaner here...
All but 1 jobs have been cancelled.
Managing on 35 quid a week isn't fun op.
Self employed help is nil until June.
Likely she needs the money also..

wanderings · 17/04/2020 16:53

Concentrate on scrutinising HM Government instead. That’s where eyes should be.

BlueGheko · 17/04/2020 16:53

I can't believe my neighbours have a cleaner at all. We live in tiny terraced houses, young couple, one works from home anyway and one not working and they still have a cleaner coming in every week. They are lazy feckers though, garden permanently covered in dog shit and dead plants all over the garden from when previous neighbour moved out 3 years ago.

Surroundedbyeediotics · 17/04/2020 16:54

It’s not only essential businesses that are allowed to be open. The cleaner is doing nothing wrong

OhMargo · 17/04/2020 16:55

OP envious alert.

frustratedashell · 17/04/2020 17:01

I'm a cleaner, I'm not working. Im single. My clients are happy for me to not come at the moment. As far as I'm concerned we are protecting ourselves and each other. 1 client is still paying me, kind of her and very appreciated. Yes my money is getting low, and I'm waiting for UC. If things get desperate my son will lend me money. I'm lucky to be in that position. I appreciate that many others are not so fortunate.

disorganisedsecretsquirrel · 17/04/2020 17:14

Question to Matt Hancock on 25th March.

Is it appropriate for a cleaner to go to work at the moment?

Leaving the house is only permitted in certain circumstances. One of thesee_ is “Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home.” The Health Secretary has clarified that "where people absolutely cannot work from home they can still go to work, indeed it's important that they do to keep the country running".
Clearly cleaning /nannying cannot be done from home, and requires travel, so nannies travelling to work appear to fall within the exception. However, families should consider whether having a nanny is essential, considering the nature of their work and the impact of their travel on society.

What people don't seem to be able to get through their heads is that just because you can, doesn't mean you should !!

The simple question is this. -

Is having a cleaner in and out of your home, increasing or decreasing the risk ? Clearly it increases it. You shouldn't need a law to tell you that. You should take some personal responsibility and forgot your cleaner. I'm sorry but I don't buy the ' what if the household is disabled/frontline workers etc etc.. the OP clearly said her neighbours are both currently wfh with two young children.

They should have the personal responsibility to forgo using a service that contributes rather than slows the issue. Social distancing and self isolating applies to everyone.

BertieDrapper · 17/04/2020 17:14

I with you OP.

My ex SIL is a cleaner and I was surprised to hear she's still working.... was even more surprised she was using the bus to get to work... even more surprised she was taking DN on said bus so she could hand her over to my brother...

But people will do what they do. Different strokes for different folks. As long as it's not directly affecting you, it's best to just shrug your shoulders and move on.

disorganisedsecretsquirrel · 17/04/2020 17:19

In fact - if we take the 'I'm allowed - I'm not breaking the law ' thought process ..
In England

You can spend all day, everyday going to the supermarket.
You can then go on a 25 mile run for 8 hours.
Or for ten walks a day for half an hour.

What you can do by law and what you SHOULD do as a human being trying to work together to control this terrible virus, are not the same thing .