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Workman needing to loo for a poo - MN Fav

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HighPrecisionGhosts · 04/10/2024 08:15

Having roofing stuff done.
Just walking out of the door to take the dog for a walk and they are sat in their vans.

One asks to use the loo.

OK. That is fine

He goes to the loo.

This was at 7.50am. It is now 8.15. Dog is whining. I have no immune system at the moment due to treatment so hoping he's not got nasty virus.

How long does it take to poo.....

Come on now. I'm not leaving my door unlocked.

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Anisty · 04/10/2024 08:22

That's ridiculous. Trap on the door, ask if he's all right and say you need to go out and lock up.

ProvincialLady2024 · 04/10/2024 08:23

Shout upstairs "is everything ok?" So he knows it's not acceptable to have a luxury poo in clients houses.

MsBaggins · 04/10/2024 08:24

I'd be checking if he's ok in there. He might have passed out or something. 25 minutes is not a normal amount of time to poo! Even if you're ill.

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bifurCAT · 04/10/2024 08:32

On the plus side, the seat will be warm when you need to go!

Tel12 · 04/10/2024 08:33

He's on his phone

DobbyTheHouseElk · 04/10/2024 08:33

Probably watching something on his phone….

CookieMonster28 · 04/10/2024 08:34

Oh gross!!! I hope you've plenty of bleach 🤢😭

runwithme · 04/10/2024 08:38

We had this. Bang on 7.30, the three tradesmen taking turns, whilst we (myself, Dh and Dc) waiting and getting frustrated because we were going to be late for school and work
Asked the project manager to have a word and he asked me if he was to tell them they can't use the toilet....he was a dickhead, to be fair

MsBaggins · 04/10/2024 08:42

I know men like to spend time on their phones on the loo but surely you wouldn't do it on work time in a clients home. That's a whole new level of CFery.

twentysevendresses · 04/10/2024 08:42

CookieMonster28 · 04/10/2024 08:34

Oh gross!!! I hope you've plenty of bleach 🤢😭

There's nothing 'gross' about needing to poo! Get a grip!

There IS something wrong about it taking 25 minutes though! He's clearly on his phone, which is bloody inconsiderate in someone else's house! 'Luxury poos' are for your own home, if you must! Not acceptable to inconvenience others.

ReadWithScepticism · 04/10/2024 08:47

Perhaps he has had a non-flushing poo crisis ,and 20 of the 25 mins have been spent working out how to resolve it, or waiting for you to leave the house so that he can get something from his van to use to help it on its way.

ReadWithScepticism · 04/10/2024 08:48

... you should loudly shout, right I'm off to walk the dog now, so that he can safely leave the bathroom and ask his mates for help

Sodthebloodymealplan · 04/10/2024 08:54

We had a roofer with exactly that same time schedule. It was always 7.50, just as I was trying to get the kids out the door to school. I always ended up having to just go and sort it when I got back. He clearly had an atrocious diet. 🤢

Business initials aren't CR by any chance?!

betterangels · 04/10/2024 08:55

He's taking the piss. 25 minutes on the loo in a client's house is just stupid.

ReadWithScepticism · 04/10/2024 08:57

He's taking the piss

But that would take two minutes max.Grin

shellyleppard · 04/10/2024 08:58

Tell him to shit or get off the pot 🤣🤣🤣 no one takes that long!!!! Probably reading the paper having a crafty fag at the same time lol

BarbaraHoward · 04/10/2024 09:00

I would just go out. You can hardly expect them to be working on the house without access to the loo, kettle etc. Confused

rainbowstardrops · 04/10/2024 09:02

BarbaraHoward · 04/10/2024 09:00

I would just go out. You can hardly expect them to be working on the house without access to the loo, kettle etc. Confused

You might be happy with that but I certainly wouldn't! They'd get a tea or coffee when I offered them one or if I was home and said to help themselves then fine.
I wouldn't be leaving my house open as a free for all when I wasn't there!

BarbaraHoward · 04/10/2024 09:05

rainbowstardrops · 04/10/2024 09:02

You might be happy with that but I certainly wouldn't! They'd get a tea or coffee when I offered them one or if I was home and said to help themselves then fine.
I wouldn't be leaving my house open as a free for all when I wasn't there!

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Then you stay home surely.

BettyBardMacDonald · 04/10/2024 09:14

I'm having workmen in for several days next week and absolutely dreading the toilet aspect. My house is a tiny cottage with one bathroom.

I don't even like it when male friends use it, let alone strangers. Cringe!

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HighPrecisionGhosts · 04/10/2024 09:35

Well this a fun Friday...

Walking the dog, coming down a country road, a big American type truck (the wider things with bull bars) pulls out of a drive (redeveloping houses) straight into a car driving down the road. Smashed up the wing mirror, drivers door and rear passenger door. It's a young woman (late teens, very early 20's) in the car. Thankfully no serious injuries, has hurt her arm and hand.

Not a scratch on big truck.

The big truck man is trying to minimise it. It's all " don't worry love just a metal box" "ha ha ha, worse things happen" patronising fucker. "I'll have to phone the cafe to let them know I'll be late for our breakfast butties"

Her poor car!!!! There's bits strewn across the road

So I stuck around. And because I am arsey this morning told him to stop minimising it because its her lovely car, iys a shock when someone ploughs into you, insurance is nightmare when you are young, and she'll be off the road until it is all sorted.

Her dad appeared quickly so I took my stroppy attitude and came home. Poured bleach down the loo, changed hand towel. Hate health anxiety.

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HighPrecisionGhosts · 04/10/2024 09:36

BarbaraHoward · 04/10/2024 09:00

I would just go out. You can hardly expect them to be working on the house without access to the loo, kettle etc. Confused

They are on the roof. They do not need access to my house all the time. I will not leave my door open when I am not in.

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Mmhmmn · 04/10/2024 09:37

Get a new toothbrush and keep it hidden incase he’s sticking yours up his bum. Some of them get up to all sorts for a laugh in folks houses.

betterangels · 04/10/2024 09:38

I'm glad you stayed with the young woman. What an arsehole.

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HighPrecisionGhosts · 04/10/2024 09:39

Mmhmmn · 04/10/2024 09:37

Get a new toothbrush and keep it hidden incase he’s sticking yours up his bum. Some of them get up to all sorts for a laugh in folks houses.

OMG.... NO.... people cannot do this ???? EUrghhhhh

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