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Cheeky to ask neighbour for their wifi password in these circumstances?

26 replies

iPreferBooks · 14/04/2022 18:51

Me and my parents are driving to help start with the house clearance and funeral planning of my grandma who unexpectantly passed away last week. During this time I unfortuntely still have university exams to revise for and a group project thats still being worked on but is coming along nicely but it does need to be finished.

We're only down for the weekend, my uni is local to my grandmas town although it would mean me spending Easter alone. Do you think it would be cheeky if I asked my grandma's neighbour if I could use their wifi? We've known them for quite a few years and occasionally have a chat with them if we bump into them.

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HotDogKetchup · 14/04/2022 18:52

Yes it’s cheeky. Hotspot from your phone.

Kinneddar · 14/04/2022 18:53

Honestly, yes. There's no way I'd let a neighbours relative use my WiFi. It doesn't sound like you know them particularly well. Cant you use your data?

starsinthegutter · 14/04/2022 18:54

I don't think its cheeky, you can ask. My neighbour has used mine once when hers was down.

ZenKaleidoscope · 14/04/2022 18:54

Hotspot your phone. Sorry for your loss.

Name1232 · 14/04/2022 18:55

I wouldn't mind, ask and say you completely understand if they don't want to or have a data limit (unlikely but gives them an easy excuse to use say no without feeling awkward if they don't want to for some reason)

Viviennemary · 14/04/2022 18:58

Yes I think its cheeky and you shouldnt put them in this awkward position. You can buy a device that lets you access the internet.

greenlynx · 14/04/2022 18:59

Of course, it’s cheeky. Don’t you have mobile phone? Use it as a hotspot.

Dontlickthetrolley · 14/04/2022 19:01

As long as you don't start the conversation "hi, I'm from next door, can I have your WiFi code" which is what happened to me last year! Blagged it by saying company pay and I cannot share the code!

I'd bounce it from my phone and pay for some extra data.

NutCheeseBag · 14/04/2022 19:03

Totally cheeky. I’m a grandma myself and even I would hotspot my phone in these circumstances. Download in materials at home and then you shouldn’t need all that much access to uni while you’re there.

Original poster
iPreferBooks · 14/04/2022 19:05

Ooh nice I hadn't thought about using a hotspot. I'll see if I can get that set up.

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HotDogKetchup · 14/04/2022 20:05

@iPreferBooks

Ooh nice I hadn't thought about using a hotspot. I'll see if I can get that set up.
You just go into your settings and turn it on, then find it as a network on your laptop. No more or less difficult than logging into a new network.
NannyGythaOgg · 14/04/2022 20:16

I don't think it is remotely cheeky to ask - so long as it is done in a way that doesn't sound as though it is expected and that you totally understand if it is not convenient.

I really don't understand the objections - it is no loss to them and wouldn't inconvenience them at all

camelfinger · 14/04/2022 20:34

Gosh. If my neighbour’s family were in this situation I’d be happy to supply our WiFi code. Usually when someone dies people say “let me know if there’s anything I can do”. This is a great example of that.

DuggeeHugPlease · 15/04/2022 00:17

@camelfinger

Gosh. If my neighbour’s family were in this situation I’d be happy to supply our WiFi code. Usually when someone dies people say “let me know if there’s anything I can do”. This is a great example of that.
I say that but I mean I'm happy to pick something up from the shops or let their visitors park in / across my drive. I wouldn't ever give out my Wi-Fi password - partly it's a pain to then change it on all the devices - but mainly it's a big security risk and no matter how nice the neighbours seem I wouldn't do it.
Bythehairywartsonmywitchychin · 15/04/2022 00:20

Ask for an extension. It’s extenuating circumstances

Aquamarine1029 · 15/04/2022 00:26

Don't ask this. It's very cheeky and very awkward. I would never allow anyone to use my wifi like this.

BottleBrushTree · 15/04/2022 00:39

Yes, it’s very very rude.

DMinChi · 15/04/2022 00:52

@Bythehairywartsonmywitchychin

Ask for an extension. It’s extenuating circumstances
It is indeed, also if that person looks at dodgy websites using your wifi, you'd be the one that got a knock on the door from the police.
Acatnamedfox · 15/04/2022 01:34

Explain the situation with a box of chocs or some wine in hand, people are nicer than you think and if you explain I think it won’t come across as CF.
Sorry for your loss OP x

Calandor · 15/04/2022 01:36

Yes. If you access anything illegal (not that you would) it would be traced to their IP. So giving away Wi-Fi isn't without risk.

You can ask but don't expect it.

Dontfuckingsaycheese · 15/04/2022 01:52

If you have BT internet you can use open zone away from home.

jokalyn · 15/04/2022 02:17

My wifi barely covers the upstairs of my house. Would be happy to help my neighbour in this situation but can't imagine they would get any signal anyway

tabulahrasa · 15/04/2022 07:16

I’d say yes under those circumstances - given how many people are saying they wouldn’t though, surely as long as you make it really clear you’d understand if they say no then it’s worth asking?

Hot spotting from your phone is usually rubbish, or at least it is when I’ve tried it.

AnyCakeButBattenburg · 15/04/2022 08:11

That's very cheeky