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mumwon · 16/04/2022 21:54

@WellTidy isn't that what is suppose to happen in Russia

SucculentChalice · 16/04/2022 21:55

Thats all so strange I'd just be happy to get out of there, never mind the breakfast!

purplesequins · 16/04/2022 21:56

not early
for a weekday rather late even.
though have been at places that only offered self serve breakfast (cereals, danish etc) before 8am.

comealongponds · 16/04/2022 21:58

It’s not early, most hotels start serving breakfast around 7am or earlier. 8am is a perfectly normal time for breakfast. If she really can’t get up before 8am then perhaps running a b&b isn’t for her.

PlasticineMeg · 16/04/2022 22:00

The overbearing owner is a bit annoying yes but I hate Early Morning Snobs who think 8 is ‘not early’. It bloody well is!

McT123 · 16/04/2022 22:03

I run a B&B.
8am is perfectly normal and I am in the kitchen at least an hour before the first breakfast is served.
I have done bacon sandwiches at 5:30 and whilst I wouldn't want to do it every day, I was perfectly happy to accommodate guests who were paying actual money to stay with me!

Libertaire · 16/04/2022 22:13

This is why I gave up on B&Bs years ago. I’m a night owl. 1am is an early night for me. Time and again, when booking B&Bs, I told them that I like to stay up late and asked if this would be an issue. ‘No, that’s fine’, they replied. Then, when I got there it became apparent that their idea of ‘late’ and mine were two completely different things. And then in the morning no, I don’t want to make polite conversation at breakfast because I’m not a morning person so please shut up & leave me alone. But because you feel like you’re a guest in someone’s home you just have to suck it up, despite the fact that you’re paying to stay there…

It’s Premier Inn all the way for me theses days. I much prefer being a paying customer, behaving & being treated as such.

PlasticineMeg · 16/04/2022 22:14

Thinking about it, went to Blackpool in the summer and the B&B had latest 8.30am for breakfast! I thought I’m on holiday FFS let me have a lie-in

Neverreturntoathread · 16/04/2022 22:14

They’re weirdos OP.

B&B weekday breakfast should be 7-8.30/9.

WellTidy · 16/04/2022 22:21

@mumwon no idea, I’ve never been to Russia This was in Staffordshire

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HoneyFlowers · 16/04/2022 22:23

The lady wants to know my every move, she disapproved of where I ate out the other night and tonight told me I'm to eat dinner at the Pizza Express place, that's the best place in town. I felt I had no choice but to eat there because tomorrow she'll want to know all about it. She also wanted to know where I was eating lunch and at what time for my course and how many of us on the course. Feeling quite interrogated!

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PlasticineMeg · 16/04/2022 22:25

Just tell her you went to the local Stringfellows and the beef curtains were delicious. That’s shut her up

PlasticineMeg · 16/04/2022 22:25

*That’ll

Mummy1608 · 16/04/2022 22:29

I felt I had no choice but to eat there because tomorrow she'll want to know all about it. lol yabu for this bit

But yeah it sounds like they're in the wrong business if they resent making breakfast for 8am!

SunshineCake · 16/04/2022 22:33

Why on Earth are you letting her dictate where you eat dinner ? You know you are an adult with free will??

pittameinhummus · 16/04/2022 22:39

Yanbu she sounds awful!

tearinghairout · 16/04/2022 22:41

Why on earth are you telling her everything and letting her dictate to you? Can't you be "too busy" to talk? I'd be pretending I was working/have headphones in, or in my room. But like everyone is saying, I'd stay at a Travelodge or Premier Inn. They won't make a fuss about breakfast or interrogate you.

RedHelenB · 16/04/2022 22:43

@HoneyFlowers

I'm currently staying in a small B&B in Cambridgeshire and when I arrived I was asked what time do I need breakfast in the morning. I smiled and said 8am please thinking he'd be delighted it's not early. Man then screws his face up and asks can we do 8:15am? I explained politely that I am here to attend a course and I need to leave before 9am. Man responded that his wife doesn't get out of bed if there's a 7 on the clock so I agreed 8:15am but will need to be a quick breakfast. I then left the house to get dinner up town. When I returned the wife met me for first time and wanted to know who I was, why I'm here, what's the course, where is it, how long to commute there, how long the course is etc etc. When I explained she reluctantly said "Oh we better do breakfast at 8am then", I said thank you and I'll be leaving 8:45am at latest. So following morning I have breakfast and I go back upstairs to put my bag together and I'm tying my shoe laces up at 8:46am and she knocks on room door to ask why have I not left yet?!!!! Would anyone else find this totally annoying?!

Probably didn't want you to be late for your course.

JudgeRindersMinder · 16/04/2022 22:46

You “had” to eat where she told you to? You’re as bonkers as her

RosesAndHellebores · 16/04/2022 22:51

OP if you are in or around Cambridge I highly recommend the Holiday Inn Express near Cherry Hinton. I tried a few B&B when dd started at uni there and much prefer a simple hotel.

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HoneyFlowers · 16/04/2022 22:54

Because as soon as I come in the front door she pounces on me and asks millions of questions and I can't get past and up the stairs to my room!!! I hate it here and can't wait to leave.

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HoneyFlowers · 16/04/2022 22:56

Yes I know I'm an adult with free will, but believe me I was made to feel awkward for eating out at a place she disapproved... And being a guest in someone's house you have to be polite and answer the questions! I am biting my lip.

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C8H10N4O2 · 16/04/2022 22:59

And being a guest in someone's house you have to be polite and answer the questions! I am biting my lip

You're not an invited guest on their favour, you're a customer paying good money for a service. Unless that service description included nightly interrogation its none of their damned business what you do.

Is it too late to change venue for the remaining time? And for pity's sake, eat wherever the hell you want - its absolutely none of her business unless she is paying.

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 16/04/2022 23:00

@HoneyFlowers

Yes I know I'm an adult with free will, but believe me I was made to feel awkward for eating out at a place she disapproved... And being a guest in someone's house you have to be polite and answer the questions! I am biting my lip.

But you're not really a guest as you're paying to be there!

Just stick some headphones in or pretend you're on the phone when you come in and out.

PigletJohn · 16/04/2022 23:10

they could easily have left cereals, yoghurt, fruit, teapot, kettle and toaster out for you.