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AIBU?

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ILoveAndrew · 18/05/2022 21:41

I booked and paid for my grandparents to visit a beloved hotel of mine. It's a small place (around 8 bedrooms) run by a couple and this was their first time visiting.

For breakfast, you can choose a continental in the room or to dine in the dining room. My grandparents chose the continental in the room, which is delivered on a tray and includes a selection of juices in small individual glass bottles. My grandmother told me today that she had brought two of the bottles home as she liked them. I stay at this hotel a lot and the fact she stole something that isn't there to be taken makes me pissed off TBH. She wouldn't steal a plate or a cup, but she thought these bottles were fair game.

AIBU?

OP posts:
Knittingchamp · 19/05/2022 19:10

ILoveAndrew · 18/05/2022 21:41

I booked and paid for my grandparents to visit a beloved hotel of mine. It's a small place (around 8 bedrooms) run by a couple and this was their first time visiting.

For breakfast, you can choose a continental in the room or to dine in the dining room. My grandparents chose the continental in the room, which is delivered on a tray and includes a selection of juices in small individual glass bottles. My grandmother told me today that she had brought two of the bottles home as she liked them. I stay at this hotel a lot and the fact she stole something that isn't there to be taken makes me pissed off TBH. She wouldn't steal a plate or a cup, but she thought these bottles were fair game.

AIBU?

If it was the TV and dressing gowns, sure, but a couple of bottles....no. Let the oldies have a bit of fun.

stopwaitingforpermissiontobeyou · 19/05/2022 19:11

LoveLarry · 19/05/2022 19:06

Stopwaitingetc
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shes a granny. An elderly person.

she might have kept it for that reason. I think thats perfectly feasible. as in, we got this from our lovely visit.

Bear in mind this generation havent been anywhere in over 2 years.*
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Ageism. Not imagined

Howling

Unless your basic maths fails you, the very youngest granny could be in this scenario is in her 50s.

I would say it's far more likely shes older. But you carry on with your campaign.

DogsAndGin · 19/05/2022 19:19

Yes it’s embarrassing! I know people with no shame in stealing towels etc!

SuspiciousBanana · 19/05/2022 19:21

Cut them out of your life forever!

Jedsnewstar · 19/05/2022 19:25

Have they not seen Friends.

Hairdryer no no no shampoos ah yes yes yes!

Poppins2016 · 19/05/2022 19:45

Jedsnewstar · 19/05/2022 19:25

Have they not seen Friends.

Hairdryer no no no shampoos ah yes yes yes!

That episode of friends was my first thought upon opening this thread 😁

Staffy1 · 19/05/2022 19:45

Just buy replacements off eBay and put them in a cupboard or under the bed the next time you’re there. They’ll think they were there all along, (but might fire the cleaner if they have one).

WomanStanleyWoman2 · 20/05/2022 01:08

Staynow · 19/05/2022 08:47

I'd assume that hotels would factor in little things getting broken/disappearing like this - otherwise they would probably contact her and tell her she needed to pay. If they're a couple of quid on ebay is it really such a biggie? They probably get broken and need replacing all the time.

Exactly. If OP’s Gran can buy them on eBay for a couple of quid, so can the hotel. Unless it’s the only hotel in the world with a mark-up of less than £4 per room, they’re still in profit.

IstayedForTheFeminism · 20/05/2022 01:24

Bear in mind this generation havent been anywhere in over 2 years.

Why haven't they been anywhere? Confused

Steamoutmyears · 20/05/2022 01:43

I'd sigh and never think of it again.

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