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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:
PegasusReturns · 18/09/2022 03:12

Crikey he’s bold.

I’d be popping him early on Tuesday.

Dunnoburt · 18/09/2022 03:19

Not sure I can wait until Tuesday 😂

Kittylickingplate · 18/09/2022 03:21

If this is not a wind up.... CF of the year!

thenewduchessoflapland · 18/09/2022 03:26

This is definitely making it into the tabloids; Sparky's secret shag pad in clients house;I bet your fuses aren't the only ones he's lighting up;as if he actually keeps his sex blanket in his van;he has some balls or is just very stupid.

OlympicProcrastinator · 18/09/2022 03:27

Cheeky place marking for Tuesdays update

BadNomad · 18/09/2022 03:40

Maybe the Daily Mail will use the photos and his wife will recognise her fluffy throw and cushion which went missing last week.

Cakeandcoffee93 · 18/09/2022 03:44

Ah the electricians affair. I can see it now- a Netflix film coming soon.

Nevertouchakoala · 18/09/2022 03:58

It sounds like an affair doesn’t it! But if he knew you had cameras what is he playing at?

Thegroaninggurner · 18/09/2022 04:05

Why are people always quick to assume the worst she could be an apprentice.

Mothership4two · 18/09/2022 04:07

@Nevertouchakoala ·

It sounds like an affair doesn’t it! But if he knew you had cameras what is he playing at?

He's not thinking with his brain but another part of his anatomy!

Fadeout83 · 18/09/2022 04:08

This is properly fascinating. Can’t wait to see what the outcome is

Longdistance · 18/09/2022 04:24

The blanket and pillow 🤮

ShirleyPhallus · 18/09/2022 04:28

Juicy

RainingRubies · 18/09/2022 04:48

Uuuuugh OP, how grim!

Classy much? 🤣 Who are these people? Yuk.

Awaiting the update!

Rosehugger · 18/09/2022 04:59

I'd just tell him politely but firmly not to let people into the house when I'm not there unless it's a colleague helping him do the job for me and see if/how he attempts to explain himself.

Zonder · 18/09/2022 05:03

You could comment on his FB page that it's so nice he brings a woman to help him.

UmbilicusProfundus · 18/09/2022 05:07

OMFG
I’m not going to be able to focus on the Queen’s funeral with excitement about any update.

BlooberryBiskits · 18/09/2022 05:17

IvyPlant · 17/09/2022 23:18

He works for himself... It's his own company, there's no one to complain to (except his wife maybe)

I'm going to head to bed now guys. You've definitely cheered me up. I was really angry earlier but now I've made the rational decision to install some spy cameras in my own home, whilst scanning through days worth of motion alerts and a glass of wine... I'm fine!

At the very least, in the off chance he's innocent, I have £100 quid worth of spy cameras I can gift to another mumsnet user who is in the process of getting their ducks in a row 🤣👀

He’s a CF & obviously using your house as a shag pad! Get the key like you said & have someone else finish the job

I’d send his wife the pics & let him deal with the fallout

WiddlinDiddlin · 18/09/2022 05:20

I'd want to be sure he doesn't need to do any work that involves kneeling on the floor or sitting on the floor.. and that he doesn't have a sister who is having some sort of life crisis/helping him with some sort of life crisis.. before leaping in with accusations.

I also don't reckon id sack someone part way through a job, given how hard it can be to hire someone else to finish a previous tradies job... id get him to do the whole job and then if he IS up to no good on time you're paying for, use your footage (which he doesn't actually know the exact details of) as leverage for a discount.

Canuck48 · 18/09/2022 05:29

Posting for Tuesdays update! Can’t wait😊

InsomniacVampire · 18/09/2022 05:31

Maybe he's got arthritis hence the pillows 😂😂😂

SatInTheCorner · 18/09/2022 05:48

I need answers !!!

SpotOnMyBot · 18/09/2022 05:48

What a CF

Doubt it's a sex worker if she's staying 3-4 hours - that's a fairly hefty session of an afternoon

At least he didn't use your pillow and blanket I guess 🤮

TheLadyofShalott1 · 18/09/2022 05:52

Roll on Tuesday evening...

custardbear · 18/09/2022 05:52

Hide your coppers uniform, you don't want him wearing your gear whilst he's showing her his truncheon

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