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Tradesperson inviting people into my home

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IvyPlant · 17/09/2022 17:03

Currently got a tradesperson in to do a job. They quoted me a day rate of 8 days work (which I think will take less time than that, but they're the expert...)

Anyway, that's not my AIBU. I checked my security footage this week and noticed a woman popped round to my house when I was out and tradesperson was working alone in my house. I can only see her walk past my front door to the back garden gate, she knocks and then the feed ends. She's seen leaving 4 hours later. The next day, same thing, except 3 hours.

At present the tradesperson gets here for about 8am and has already stopped working by 3pm. So that's 7 hours of work, fair enough, but 4 (and 3) of them an unknown woman here is (it's not his wife, I did a little social media digging and it's not her).

AIBU if I question him about it next week? He still has 4 days left to finish the job next week and I don't l like the fact there's an unknown and univited person in my house when I'm not there, plus, how much work can he really be doing if his "mate" is there for 4 hours.

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SheldonesqueTheBstard · 18/09/2022 09:10

Why? Has he been in your house as well?

butterfliedtwo · 18/09/2022 09:10

Whilst I can see the funny side, I’d also be fuming that you’re paying this man to basically sh@g his bit on the side on your property. When he hands you the invoice or talks about money I would just say ‘I’m deducting 4 hours on Tuesday and 3 hours on weds for the time you had your bit on the side round. That ok? I’m fairly easy going but paying for you to get your end away is taking the piss. I’m pleased with the work you have done but that doorbell gave you away’. If he gets funny, mention his wife. You’re perfectly within your right to do this. He’s taking you for a mug.

I couldn't agree more. I'd be furious.

SJW0 · 18/09/2022 09:10

I would not jump too quickly to assuming this lady is entering the property so they can have sex.

It is plausible she is his worker. He may have a very large power tool which may need a helping hand to steady it while drilling holes, for example. If there are holes to be filled and plastering to do afterwards, he may have to fill some cracks and then may need her to hold the tube while squeezing the grout out. Many jobs need more than one person, if it is electrical wiring and replacements then he is going to have the odd box that will need to be screwed tightly against the wall and he cannot do that alone.

I think too many here are rushing to say he is shagging while on the job when, in fact, it is highly likely she is assisting him with some of the kind of innocent jobs I have listed above.

IvyPlant · 18/09/2022 09:11

Not that I'm aware of but curious to see if this well known celebrity can be identified from his forearms...

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Zonder · 18/09/2022 09:11

No but he has nice bags 😆

n3wnamewhodis · 18/09/2022 09:12

Timothy Olyphant is an electrician?

butterfliedtwo · 18/09/2022 09:12

Why would they need blankets, etc if they're working?

custardbear · 18/09/2022 09:14

SJW0 · 18/09/2022 09:10

I would not jump too quickly to assuming this lady is entering the property so they can have sex.

It is plausible she is his worker. He may have a very large power tool which may need a helping hand to steady it while drilling holes, for example. If there are holes to be filled and plastering to do afterwards, he may have to fill some cracks and then may need her to hold the tube while squeezing the grout out. Many jobs need more than one person, if it is electrical wiring and replacements then he is going to have the odd box that will need to be screwed tightly against the wall and he cannot do that alone.

I think too many here are rushing to say he is shagging while on the job when, in fact, it is highly likely she is assisting him with some of the kind of innocent jobs I have listed above.

Don't spoil it! Although I'd wonder why someone is turning up to do that type of work in delicate clothes and has to re-do her hairdo after 'filling holes' 😵

IvyPlant · 18/09/2022 09:14

n3wnamewhodis · 18/09/2022 09:12

Timothy Olyphant is an electrician?

I should have known someone would do a Google reverse image search. Gosh, everyone thinks they're a super sleuth these days!

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custardbear · 18/09/2022 09:14

SJW0 · 18/09/2022 09:10

I would not jump too quickly to assuming this lady is entering the property so they can have sex.

It is plausible she is his worker. He may have a very large power tool which may need a helping hand to steady it while drilling holes, for example. If there are holes to be filled and plastering to do afterwards, he may have to fill some cracks and then may need her to hold the tube while squeezing the grout out. Many jobs need more than one person, if it is electrical wiring and replacements then he is going to have the odd box that will need to be screwed tightly against the wall and he cannot do that alone.

I think too many here are rushing to say he is shagging while on the job when, in fact, it is highly likely she is assisting him with some of the kind of innocent jobs I have listed above.

Don't spoil it! Although I'd wonder why someone is turning up to do that type of work in delicate clothes and has to re-do her hairdo after 'filling holes' 😵

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 09:14

If they are chasing each other half naked at the bottom of the garden I'd be tempted to set up a little speaker to play the Benny Hill theme tune on a loop

RubbishRobotFromTheDawnOfTime · 18/09/2022 09:16

SJW0 · 18/09/2022 09:10

I would not jump too quickly to assuming this lady is entering the property so they can have sex.

It is plausible she is his worker. He may have a very large power tool which may need a helping hand to steady it while drilling holes, for example. If there are holes to be filled and plastering to do afterwards, he may have to fill some cracks and then may need her to hold the tube while squeezing the grout out. Many jobs need more than one person, if it is electrical wiring and replacements then he is going to have the odd box that will need to be screwed tightly against the wall and he cannot do that alone.

I think too many here are rushing to say he is shagging while on the job when, in fact, it is highly likely she is assisting him with some of the kind of innocent jobs I have listed above.

Squeezing the grout out 😩

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 09:16

butterfliedtwo · 18/09/2022 09:12

Why would they need blankets, etc if they're working?

The cushion could be for kneeling on...

Emotionalmessy · 18/09/2022 09:17

RubbishRobotFromTheDawnOfTime · 18/09/2022 09:16

Squeezing the grout out 😩

🤢🤢 omg 😂😂😂

Capri3 · 18/09/2022 09:17

IvyPlant · 18/09/2022 09:11

Not that I'm aware of but curious to see if this well known celebrity can be identified from his forearms...

Orlando Bloom? Mainly based on the bracelets (probably cuts down the possible list massively?) and man bags, not just the forearms.

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 09:18

'Sqieezing the grout out'
Thats put me right off my Muller Light

CaramelTwirl · 18/09/2022 09:23

If that photo was of my electrician husband of course I would recognise him.

Looking forward to the updates. You could get at least 2 threads out of this.

littlefireseverywhere · 18/09/2022 09:23

Hope you get it sorted, am rather interested. Maybe they’ve been bug spotting at the end of your garden, you’ve some sort of rare breed they’ve discovered in the undergrowth?

FOTTFSOFTFOASM · 18/09/2022 09:24

IvyPlant · 18/09/2022 09:08

Out of interest, can anyone guess this celebrity based on the attached photo?

Madonna?

Delabruche · 18/09/2022 09:25

@SJW0 😂😂

Cap89 · 18/09/2022 09:26

Capri3 · 18/09/2022 09:17

Orlando Bloom? Mainly based on the bracelets (probably cuts down the possible list massively?) and man bags, not just the forearms.

He was my first thought too!!

jeaux90 · 18/09/2022 09:28

Totally not the point of the thread but I am intrigued about the woman. I feel really sorry that she has such low expectations and value of herself she's shagging this dude on a blanket in your garden.

Meltingsocks · 18/09/2022 09:29

This thread is 100 percent getting picked up by the gutter press..

buttons123456 · 18/09/2022 09:30

How gross ? It seems obvious what he is up to ! Def deduct the shaving hours from his pay !

GreySeat · 18/09/2022 09:30

fuck No if he’s likely been in your lounge/bed etc that’s beyond disgusting.

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