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AIBU?

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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.

OP posts:
BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:27

I'd actually be worried about the fact that you are an ex-cop. I'm paranoid but I wouldn't trust anyone if that was my job. Why? You know why.

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:28

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:27

I'd actually be worried about the fact that you are an ex-cop. I'm paranoid but I wouldn't trust anyone if that was my job. Why? You know why.

I'd be looking for bombs if I was you. Yes. I know I'm fucking paranoid. 😂

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 14:30

coldfeetmama · 18/09/2022 14:18

I've planned a migraine !

I might say I had a really bad electric shock... you know, to keep to the theme

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:32

Shagging on the job would piss me the fuck off, but who the hell has 4 and 3 hours respectively to spend with their 'working' bit on the side? I mean affairs are usually about sex most of the time. Maybe he likes to take things slow? Like 4 hours? Shagging?

Apologies. I like being dramatic. 😆

Ineedmysay · 18/09/2022 14:35

Clearly jumping on for the Tuesday update

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:35

You need a sound recorder somewhere. Is that legal? Maybe he gives her multiple orgasms.

A pillow? Seriously? Who the fuck brings a pillow?

Ok. Having thought about it, maybe she spends several hours on her knees and that's what the pillow is for?

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 14:36

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:32

Shagging on the job would piss me the fuck off, but who the hell has 4 and 3 hours respectively to spend with their 'working' bit on the side? I mean affairs are usually about sex most of the time. Maybe he likes to take things slow? Like 4 hours? Shagging?

Apologies. I like being dramatic. 😆

The other 3hours and 57 minutes is used up with the 'my wife doesn't understand me' bollocks probably

xippo · 18/09/2022 14:37

Roll on Tuesday

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 14:38

xippo · 18/09/2022 14:37

Roll on Tuesday

That's probably what the Electrician is calling it as well

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:38

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 14:36

The other 3hours and 57 minutes is used up with the 'my wife doesn't understand me' bollocks probably

#wehaven'thadsexinyears

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 14:39

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:35

You need a sound recorder somewhere. Is that legal? Maybe he gives her multiple orgasms.

A pillow? Seriously? Who the fuck brings a pillow?

Ok. Having thought about it, maybe she spends several hours on her knees and that's what the pillow is for?

Maybe she bites on said pillow? Who knows 🤷‍♀️

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:40

I kind of want you to call your friends in the police to a report of a break-in the next time she arrives. 😎

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:43

SueDCreme · 18/09/2022 14:39

Maybe she bites on said pillow? Who knows 🤷‍♀️

Does he carefully fold the pillow and blanket up on his way home? Does the pillow only come out when she arrives?

mscampbelle · 18/09/2022 14:46

Hopefully the gutter press don't pick this up, but I'm loving this thread. You are seriously bad-arse Ivy and looking forward to his blustering when you tell him you're not going to be paying for his time entertaining his mistress at yours. Thank god they haven't used your bed, or your childrens!

mscampbelle · 18/09/2022 14:47

Hopefully the gutter press don't pick this up, but I'm loving this thread. You are seriously bad-arse Ivy and looking forward to his blustering when you tell him you're not going to be paying for his time entertaining his mistress at yours. Thank god they haven't used your bed, or your childrens!

Somanysocks · 18/09/2022 14:47

This thread better not get zapped before we get a conclusion, i'm far too invested.

BeyondApproach · 18/09/2022 14:54

A simpler receipt is this:

Cost of you bringing a stranger into my home? Priceless.

Doingprettywellthanks · 18/09/2022 14:57

I can’t my head around knowing this and not just asking immediately upon arrival (face to face and not virtually) why someone visited him at my property without my knowledge and certainly not permission.

no asking mumsnet, no asking anyone actually. Other than… the tradesperson in question

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/09/2022 15:00

RubbishRobotFromTheDawnOfTime · 18/09/2022 09:16

Squeezing the grout out 😩

He may have a very large power tool which may need a helping hand to steady it

this made me laugh more

USaYwHatNow · 18/09/2022 15:04

This is juicy! Photos too!? Best thread on mumsnet

REP22 · 18/09/2022 15:06

I think there was something like this on Judge Judy once - a lady was paying a guy to renovate a property (before she moved in) and had concerns, so she set up a camera. The builder was squatting in the property and having prostitutes over.

mumda · 18/09/2022 15:08

Perhaps he doesn't like working on live with no one to pull him off.

STOP SNIGGERING AT THE BACK.
That's what my more electrically minded husband just said. And then he said "Don't say 'pull him off'"

YukoandHiro · 18/09/2022 15:12

Just placemarking to see what happens next week...

Amelia891 · 18/09/2022 15:17

Also shamelessly placemarking!!!

Ihatethenewlook · 18/09/2022 15:21

Placemarking :) what equipment have you ordered and where is it going?

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