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Cleaner has been using my Alexa

85 replies

iCod · 11/08/2026 11:12

Suddenly on my "most played list" on my Spotify, there's a few Romanian bangers.

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Baileyss · 11/08/2026 11:12

So?

scrimblescramble · 11/08/2026 11:13

You're concerned about this because...?

MotherofPufflings · 11/08/2026 11:14

Times have changed mate

rolipoli · 11/08/2026 11:14

That’s great, good for him/ her

AgentKim · 11/08/2026 11:15

Surely its just like her turning on the radio.🤷‍♀️

Mumteedum · 11/08/2026 11:15

Haha .. funny 😆

I can see why you might not like it because it'll keep suggesting stuff that isn't 'you'. Like when you go to a holiday cottage and people haven't logged out of the netflix and you just use it instead of bothering to log in with your own.

Are they good? Think you should share them!

shhblackbag · 11/08/2026 11:17

AgentKim · 11/08/2026 11:15

Surely its just like her turning on the radio.🤷‍♀️

I'd think this. What's the problem?

Supportbritishfarmers · 11/08/2026 11:18

Mine used to turn up the volume and leave little jokey announcements for when we arrived home. We had the same sense of humour. My son used to storm down stairs laughing that Alexa just told him he smells! Brilliant use of tech.

Weeellokthen · 11/08/2026 11:29

😂Are the Romanian bangers any good?

Weeellokthen · 11/08/2026 11:29

Supportbritishfarmers · 11/08/2026 11:18

Mine used to turn up the volume and leave little jokey announcements for when we arrived home. We had the same sense of humour. My son used to storm down stairs laughing that Alexa just told him he smells! Brilliant use of tech.

😂love it

Linetree · 11/08/2026 11:32

Oh. The joys of modern life. My first thought was so what, it's not unreasonable for the cleaner to trun the radio on, but if it messes up your playlists, I can see that would be frustrating.

Ansells · 11/08/2026 11:33

So what?

Velvera · 11/08/2026 11:38

Are you pissed off? It's not a problem is it?

Gardenisablooming · 11/08/2026 11:38

Cleaner here...
She's in your home so you must trust her..
If you don't then get rid.
Alexa is bloody annoying anyway !

TheChosenTwo · 11/08/2026 11:40

haha brilliant!
My Polish neighbour sometimes listens to what I presume is Polish music in her garden (not loud, just gently but I can hear it) and some of it is quite catchy 😂
I pass my phone around for people to add songs to a Spotify playlist when we have get togethers and then later on, like during my commute get random songs popping up that I’d never listen to, all part of the rich tapestry of life!

NoCommentingFromNowOn · 11/08/2026 11:44

I’d hate someone messing with my playlists!

MageKing · 11/08/2026 11:49

In theory, I think it's fine for alexa to be used by anyone. But I do sympathise with the playlist issue. I had to get the children their own spotify and alexa accounts because I couldn't bear the fact that I was always getting wheels on the bus or something on my playlist! Grin.

One of my cleaners is the opposite - clearly thinks we're using it to spy as if he's one of the cleaners that week, it's turned off when I come home.

TheJoySpreader · 11/08/2026 11:50

I think this is one thread title that would have benefited from the ‘lighthearted’ qualifier 😁

iCod · 11/08/2026 11:55

Weeellokthen · 11/08/2026 11:29

😂Are the Romanian bangers any good?

By someone called Inna

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StarieNight · 11/08/2026 11:57

Can't you show her how to set up her own playlist and just ask her to do that ?

Peachy2005 · 11/08/2026 12:12

Off to google Inna 😂

Morelovelyandtemperate · 11/08/2026 12:14

I haven't heard Romanian music, is it good?

Spidey66 · 11/08/2026 12:18

AgentKim · 11/08/2026 11:15

Surely its just like her turning on the radio.🤷‍♀️

My thoughts exactly. Not an issue!

HelpMeGetThrough · 11/08/2026 12:19

Romanian bangers, must be her driving playlist.

Megifer · 11/08/2026 12:21

Love your username op! Very nostalgic.

My DC faff with with ours so it plays nursery rhymes in the middle of 90's rave classics 🙄

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