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AIBU about workmen’s cold drinks

347 replies

Ladyofmainlyleisure · 29/03/2021 22:00

We are having new windows and a front door fitted.
I was out all day with the dog, but when I returned DP said he’d got some cold drinks in for the fitters, as they had been asking for them.
They had been offered and had drunk many cups of tea and coffee, but apparently wanted cold drinks too.
We have lemon squash in the house which they could drink, but they wanted coke and fruit juices.

My DP went to the shop and purchased Coke and Oasis for them.

My thoughts are: they’ve had hot drinks and a suitable cold drink has been offered.
If my DP can go to the shop and purchase drinks, why can’t they?

They worked 9-5 today and will do approx 9-1 tomorrow and we live in a small city, so not long days away from civilisation!

I know it’s not the end of the world, but requesting specific drinks, that we wouldn’t have in the house otherwise, seems a bit much!

OP posts:
ArabellaScott · 29/03/2021 23:13

@Midlifelady

I would have given them what I had in the house but i wouldn't make a special trip. When I was getting my joysexrenovated I would bring donuts when I visited the site. But soon they were making special requests and I was spending £5-8 a time! I stopped - there was a shop around the corner if they really wanted something they could get it themselves.
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QuestionEverythingOrBeASheep · 29/03/2021 23:13

That's taking the piss. Maybe they are testing you.

Any decent workmen wouldn't ask for anything as they'd bring their own, knowing they are working all day. I find offering refreshments makes they stop and talk, taking their mind off the job. I will offer water.

Tough I know, but I get better work done if they're not distracted.

Next time, just say sorry I don't have anything in at the moment and point them towards the nearest shop.

ceilingsand · 29/03/2021 23:15

Agree DH probably offered. Thread about nothing.

Skateosaurus · 29/03/2021 23:16

Thank you @Midlifelady Grin this is the first thread that has actually made me actually cry with laughter!

I'm on my own, procrastinating from studying, everyone else is in bed (and wouldn't find it funny if I tried to explain), but it feels so good to laugh like this!!
Now what was the auto correct?

Mrgrinch · 29/03/2021 23:20

Need to know how it happened to be honest. I simply don't believe that they asked your DH to go out and buy specific drinks for them. They must have been offered.

Summerdayshaze · 29/03/2021 23:21

Donuts in a joysexrenovation is just asking for trouble.

Viviennemary · 29/03/2021 23:21

It was cheeky. They were offered tea coffee and squash. That's quite sufficient.

Comefromaway · 29/03/2021 23:22

I’d have offered a glass of water. That’s what I drink.

AcornAutumn · 29/03/2021 23:23

Do we still have no answers?!

PurpleMustang · 29/03/2021 23:27

@Midlifelady come back.....I need to know. Just split from 25 yrs relationship, need to know what to renovate!!

BeachBall3 · 29/03/2021 23:27

@Midlifelady WHAT IS JOYSEX

optimistic40 · 29/03/2021 23:30

JOYSEX JOYSEX JOYSEX

Sorry.

ColaHubbaBubba · 29/03/2021 23:30

Haha literally nobody gives a fuck about the lemon squash anymore, it's all about the joysex.

AcornAutumn · 29/03/2021 23:38

Maybe she's off for joysex for the night and will let us know in the morning.

ismiseeire · 29/03/2021 23:45

My joysex sort of went haywire but was seen to. That was about 2 years ago. I can't get my joysex seen to since.

Has anyone a recommendation for a joysex service?

Shrivelled · 29/03/2021 23:45

5 pages in and still no explanation for the joysex finger fumble!

queenofthenorthwest · 29/03/2021 23:46

Wondering if I should get a joysex instead of a hot tub.

ismiseeire · 29/03/2021 23:47

I'm considering trading in my joysex for a willneverhavesex model? More reliable I believe?

ismiseeire · 29/03/2021 23:48

@queenofthenorthwest

Wondering if I should get a joysex instead of a hot tub.
I think the joysex is on special offer along with the hot tub.
Skateosaurus · 29/03/2021 23:48

@Shrivelled

5 pages in and still no explanation for the joysex finger fumble!
Just went to change my name to that and someone has already bagsied it!! Grin
ThatsNotTheTeaHunty · 29/03/2021 23:54

I just put 'joysex' into my phone and it automatically corrected it to house. She means house 😂.

viques · 29/03/2021 23:58

Getting your joysex renovated in exchange for a couple of cans of coke and a carton of orange sounds like a bargain to me.

longdivision · 30/03/2021 00:01

I am so so grateful that I carried on reading this thread - I was just about to give up on it and now it has made my night..

AcornAutumn · 30/03/2021 00:13

@longdivision

I am so so grateful that I carried on reading this thread - I was just about to give up on it and now it has made my night..
I'm sure there'll be people who clicked wondering how the title makes for a top trending thread

OP I'm betting your DH said "I could pop to the shop".

ColaHubbaBubba · 30/03/2021 00:17

Agree DH probably offered. Thread about nothing.

Well not NOTHING... Blush

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