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Gardener moved in!

143 replies

Mom757855 · 10/06/2022 05:59

About a month ago our gardener turned up on our doorstep with all his stuff in bin bags. His partner had thrown him out. He had no where to go, so we let him stay with us. We are not friends and have a professional relationship but we have enough room for him and he would have slept in his car otherwise. He says he will start to look for a rental this week but he’s been understandably quite low and hasn’t started yet but I trust he will.
The problem is he likes to go to the gym at 5.15 am and it wakes us all up. Is it unreasonable to ask him to go at a later time? We have two small kids and my husband has a very demanding job.
thanks

OP posts:
Illegallyblonder · 10/06/2022 17:00

StooOrangeyForCrows · 10/06/2022 10:07

This is why MNers don't answer their doors. Had you not answered the door you wouldn't be in this predicament now. MN 101 right there.

Hahahaha

BEAM123 · 10/06/2022 19:44

Strawberriesaregreat · 10/06/2022 08:54

OP isn't doing any different to people having a refugee stay with them. He needed a home and wasn't a stranger. She'll have to kick him out though as she might the room for the window cleaner.

She should tell him that 🤣

Hollywolly1 · 10/06/2022 19:48

I wonder does he charge the op for doing her garden now that its his garden to

TheThreadisMildlyAmusing · 11/06/2022 12:16

Oh Op, pleeeease come back. My garden needs a serious overhaul and I have a spare room. Can you send him to mine? Tell him I won't mind the early morning gym departures, although I will be working him so hard I doubt he'll have any energy left for the gym.

AnotherForumUser · 11/06/2022 12:33

PAFMO · 10/06/2022 06:03

Literally incredible.
Is he very handsome and offering additional benefits?
Is your name Constance?

I had the same thought when I saw the title of this thread...

DeanStockwelll · 11/06/2022 12:41

@StooOrangeyForCrows beat me to it. 😁😁😁.

I don't think this is real but out of curiosity ( and giving @Mom757855 a chance to elaborate)
What are the house hold arrangements
Do you do the cooking , cleaning , washing his clothes, tidying for him ?
Does he pay rent
Why did his partner kick him out
Why have you not give him a deadline to get out
Is he still talking to his partner ( trying to patch things up )

Needhelp101 · 11/06/2022 12:55

Only here for the comments 😂

zingally · 11/06/2022 13:03

Sorry, but this can't be real!

You've let your GARDENER move in with you?!

But rather than that be the main issue, you'll more upset by him getting up early for the gym?!

Do you have "mug" tattooed on your face? Boot him out! This is insane.

BadLad · 11/06/2022 14:17

Our postman looked a bit depressed today. I've made the spare bed just in case.

stepuporshutup · 11/06/2022 14:21

BadLad · 11/06/2022 14:17

Our postman looked a bit depressed today. I've made the spare bed just in case.

🤣🤣🤣

SunnyShiner · 11/06/2022 14:22

BadLad · 11/06/2022 14:17

Our postman looked a bit depressed today. I've made the spare bed just in case.

😂😂😂

Maves · 11/06/2022 14:25

So he didn't "ask" you invited him as you didn't want him sleeping in his car! There's a difference.
Also what's he done thats so bad his mrs kicked him out?

MrsMAgain · 19/06/2022 11:11

Our gardener has disappeared. No Mow May has turned into Jungle June.

Have you got him OP and if so please may we have him back?

TortolaParadise · 27/10/2023 23:00

Curious to know OP how long did he stay?

newnamethanks · 27/10/2023 23:03

Agnetha? Is that you?

TinySaltLick · 27/10/2023 23:03

Your garden must look incredible by now though

Swings and roundabouts

msssm · 27/10/2023 23:13

ZOMBIE

DiscoBeat · 27/10/2023 23:14

At the very least I'd expect a perfectly manicured garden.

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