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AIBU?

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...to think house viewer was taking the piss - literally

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Bunnyfuller · 03/06/2017 18:29

Our house is on the market and we had a viewing today. They arrived 15 mins late, the agent met them at the door. The door to the kitchen was half open and my DCs and I were sat in the adjoining family room (we normally go out for viewings but this one had moved it twice, it was 430 and I couldn't be arsed going out again. I heard them come in, it went quiet then suddenly the sound of the downstairs loo flushing! Then the tap going.

Am I being picky expecting a stranger in my home to ask to use the loo?

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19lottie82 · 03/06/2017 19:04

What's the big deal? I can't understand why you would even care.

Anyway, as someone said they may have asked the agent. He would have hardly said wait there while I go ask mr and mrs bunny?!

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Bunnyfuller · 03/06/2017 19:07

She used the loo. She did not test the loo. And I would ask, the Tc was on, it was obvious someone was in. I didn't hear her 'go' but there's a loo roll storage thingy and she'd moved that and left the middle one with a big line of loo roll hanging off! Sorry, I'm drip-feeding my wee story (see what I did there?!)

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RainbowJack · 03/06/2017 19:08

4 loos! Bloody hell. Life of Riley over there.

RockPaperCut · 03/06/2017 19:08

Yikes I've done this. Although it was the vendor showing me round and I did ask. She was lovely, most likely a mumsnetter, she even made dd a drink and got out some paw patrol. I felt a bit guilty that the house wasnt quite my cup of tea.

VeryButchyRestingFace · 03/06/2017 19:08

Do you want to move, OP?

Doesn't sound as though you've mentally checked out of this house yet if something so trivial has irked you.

fuzzywuzzy · 03/06/2017 19:08

We had a viewing (in process of selling our house).

Entire family turn up compete with grandparents in tow. Grandfather then decides he will use the toilet and duly disappears to the toilet for aaaages, the rest of the family meanwhile finish viewing house & call to grandad, who is still in the toilet.

We end up forcedly discussing life, love, the housing market (transpires they can't really afford my house anyway) and the universe and grandad still hasnt appeared.

Then family go and sit in the car.

Grandad meanwhile is still in the toilet.

Grandson returns to claim his grandparent and eventually manages to coax him out the toilet.

I was too scared to check the toilet for ages after.

Ameliablue · 03/06/2017 19:10

I would expect them to ask the agent and the agent to say yes, and not disturb you.

StillDrivingMeBonkers · 03/06/2017 19:11

Could have been worse, she could have pissed in your potted plants.

But seriously, this is such a thing in your life it's causing you angst?

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Bunnyfuller · 03/06/2017 19:13

I would just never use the loo in someone's house (unless close friend/family) without asking. Yes it's for sale but it's still ours just now!!

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Trifleorbust · 03/06/2017 19:13

Yes, she should have asked permission.

Mehfruittea · 03/06/2017 19:13

I used the loo when I viewed a house! I had driven straight from work, got caught in traffic and was late, didn't have time to go at work as I'd been in a 2 he meeting that I literally walked out of and let them carry on, just so I could get to the viewing.

Sooooo I bought the house....and it's not like I had a poo!!

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Bunnyfuller · 03/06/2017 19:15

I don't recall saying 'angst'. Just thought I would ask. Clearly most of you lot have different toiletiquette to me.

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WinnerWinnerChickenDinner0 · 03/06/2017 19:17

Years ago when my parents were House hunting, my dad turned on the shower and the knob snapped off on his hand and water spurted all over the bathroom

We still almost bought the house but backed because there was too much maintenance to be done

Needless to say he checked every tap, shower and toilet in all the houses he viewed after that

PuppyMonkey · 03/06/2017 19:18

Maybe the person was embarrassed to go and ask you, especially if they weren't sure where/if you were in the house. Be kind and let it go.

Dishwashersaurous · 03/06/2017 19:19

They probably asked the agent

NavyandWhite · 03/06/2017 19:20

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Wandastartup · 03/06/2017 19:20

I think you mean literally giving the piss

BoomBoomsCousin · 03/06/2017 19:22

I would think it rude to use without asking, but I would probably ask the estate agent if it was alright rather than go find the owner (especially if we hadn't even been introduced). I wouldn't leave loo roll trailing though, even if I'd asked. That's spanking behaviour. (Don't spank potential house buyers, it's unlikely to improve their offer).

BendydickCuminsnatch · 03/06/2017 19:23

She'll be using the loo all the time if she buys the house

Chloe84 · 03/06/2017 19:25

toiletiquette

I love that word! YANBU, OP. Can't imagine having a wee on a viewing, let alone without asking.

gillybeanz · 03/06/2017 19:26

I wouldn't like strangers in my home when I wasn't there and have always done my own viewings.
I thought this was normal.
No way would I have people using things, flushing loos and going in drawers and cupboards.
It's the house I'm selling, not my furniture at people opening cupboard doors.

BabyLedWhining · 03/06/2017 19:28

SW10Lond · 03/06/2017 19:28

Spending hundreds of thousands/or millions to buy a property, yes. This is why agents don't like to have the owners present... a buyer often can't picture themselves living in a property where the owner is present.

NavyandWhite · 03/06/2017 19:28

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maddiemookins16mum · 03/06/2017 19:28

Oh blimey. My first flat had the most horrendous plumbing. Quite literally it would take 4 flushes to remove a wee and paper. Poo took weeks - well not weeks but you get my point. I would never have purchased had I known. When we sold our last house I said to the agent, if they want to flush the loo, let them.

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