Is this odd? Or am I just not used to living in a house.

[SchrodingersMew]

Door just went, 2 lads probably about 18 asking if I want my grass cut.

Is this a normal thing?

I'm probably just being paranoid.

Normal enough. They just want to earn some honest pocket money.

Quite normal though they sound older than i would be used to tbh

Most kids round here would be 12+.

Did they have a lawnmower with them??

Sounds normal to me, too. Enterprising young lads looking to make a bit of cash.

Normal.

probably going to be another thread from a harassed parent somewhere ranting about sending their teens out to get off their arses and find something to do!!!

Normal around here, although they are usually younger and offering to wash cars.

They are in need of beer money, it's ingenious!

Thanks, I'm just not used to the random people coming to the door. :o

Just seemed odd as they didn't have any grass cutting things in sight and it's about to rain!

I shall stop being a paranoid loon! :o wishes she had said yes now

Cats I shall keep an eye out as it's quite probable.

I would have said yes. And they could have washed my car as well.

And painted my fence.

And swept the driveway.

You're making me really regret not saying yes now! We've had a load of trouble recently from youths around here and have just moved so I guess I have just tarred them all with the same brush and now I feel really guilty. :(

My 13 yr old, my 11 yr old and one of their friends made a good bit of pocket money during the summer going around asking neighbours if they wanted any jobs doing, grass cut, digging etc. It kept them out of trouble :)

Wouldn't have thought twice if it was a 13 and 11yo, I think it was just because they were late teens.

They'll be glad I said no, it's pissing it down and our lawn is awful. :)

Before employing them, I would ask how much they are going to charge.

had a party yesterday and one of the guests helped me to put a heavy patio table onto the lawn. No one helped me put it back. This morning, I had a plumber come to do arranged work and I asked him to help me move the table back. He did - for nothing. I was so pleased to find that there are nice workers out there - and he didn't charge an arm and a leg for the plumbing work either.

I'll never know now how much they would have charged as I have no idea who they are. :( Don't think it would apply anyways as we don't have a lawnmower yet, haha.

That was really nice of the plumber. :) Hopefully the plumbing work was up to scratch too!

I get an old fella coming round and asking me if want lawn doing. He charges 4 quid and he sweeps up after his self too.

£4 quid!? Is your garden teeny? now really really hopes they come back!

I got my car (sort of) washed by a couple of local kids today. My DD tried to help and they spent ages gassing to each other! I know them though and gave them a couple of quid for their efforts.

I used to love going round to my grandmother's neighbours for "bob-a-job" stuff. I made £3 one weekend just from picking up leaves from their lawns

I've never had anyone knocking on my door offering odd jobs tbh, and I've lived in houses since 2008 (flats before that).

Were they dragging a lawnmower round? I don't understand what they would mow your lawn with otherwise?

Nope, no lawn mower or anything, just made me paranoid because it was 7pm, getting dark and about to pour with rain.

KenLeeeeee (her singing gets stuck in my head everytime I see you post!) I tried to do this as a kid too just not at 18, in primary school me and a couple of mates actually tried to make money by going out on the council estate we lived at in fancy dress and singing.

*Beamur" I hope they let DD share the wages! :o

whatsoever my kids dont carry a lawnmover around either :), they knock on doors and if someone wants their grass cut then they arrange a time to come back and do it!

Normal

We had some the other week offering to wash cars.

They did a good job and I was impressed with their entrepenurial spirit :)