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Woken in hotel room

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Dyinforaliein · 09/09/2023 12:01

Recently I went to stay in a hotel with two friends. We went to a show and stayed together in the room. My friends shared the double and had the single.

I haven't had a lie in in so long. I was looking forward to letting my hair down and waking up naturally because I have been burnt out lately.

After the show we went out for drinks and were back pretty late, about 3 or 4. I could not believe my ears when I was woken up at 9am. She was sitting up in the bed talking to her husband on the phone. It wasn't even a whisper, just a low volume. My other friend started stirring too, and that was it. We were all up. We had looked forward to this Weekend for ages so I decided to let it go.

If it was me and I wanted to ring my husband to check on the kids (I wouldn't, I would just text), I would have gone into the hallway outside the hotel room. I just don't get why she couldn't have walked a few metres to avoid risking waking us up.She was just sitting there on the bed talking on the phone!

I was so looking forward to having a night out with a nice uninterrupted sleep the next day and I can't stop thinking about it!

Would this have annoyed you?

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Romiii · 16/09/2023 08:23

i go away with friends four times a year. Early risers read or quietly go on their phones or pop downstairs and have coffee with news papers. Nobody wakes anybody unless a time is agreed the day before.

fuckssaaaaake · 16/09/2023 08:23

I tell everyone in no uncertain terms I'm staying in my own room and I'll pay extra to do so, also pay extra if that leaves an odd number as no fucking way am I sharing a room on valuable time away

Anoushkaka · 16/09/2023 08:44

I never share hotel rooms with friends anymore. I'm not a great sleeper and I get up very early so it better for everyone that I get my own room.

ShowOfHands · 16/09/2023 16:55

ShowOfHands · 09/09/2023 13:11

Ah op, you're so gracious. I hope you get a bit of a lie in tomorrow.

Shall we meet back here in 6 days when the thread still hasn't died and people are talking about checking out, breakfast and 9am isn't a lie in?

Well, it's been quite the week hasn't it op, you obsessive, non-breakfasting, entitled wazzock...

If the thread is still going in another week, I'll start a thread about how my cat woke me at 5am and see if it deflects attention.

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Dyinforaliein · 16/09/2023 18:21

ShowOfHands · 16/09/2023 16:55

Well, it's been quite the week hasn't it op, you obsessive, non-breakfasting, entitled wazzock...

If the thread is still going in another week, I'll start a thread about how my cat woke me at 5am and see if it deflects attention.

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Ah nice to see you!

Hopefully someone will be along soon to tell me that check out is at 11 anyway!

If your cat wakes you at 5am, you should thank her for getting you out of bed. That way you can get the floors hoovered and mopped and 4 loads of washing done by 7. While you wait, you can even roast a chicken for you and your family to dine on all week. Whip up a quick lemon drizzle cake for the chairty bake sale if you've time.You could then squeeze in a run, bit of Duolingo, have quick shower then work for 9.

You should be glad your cat wakes you, otherwise you're a lazy waste of space.

HTH

😄

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redastherose · 16/09/2023 18:46

This is ridiculous, I've just been on holiday with my two friends for 5 nights. I woke up earlier than either of them and lay in bed scrolling on my phone rather than get up and disturb either of them. If I did have to get up for the loo I crept about quietly as did both of my friends because we are normal people who didn't want to wake up the others unnecessarily. YANBU!

T1Dmama · 17/09/2023 11:03

I love this response @Dyinforaliein ..

It amazes me how many people these days think it’s reasonable to be so inconsiderate…. But you can see the lack of manners of people these days from the attitudes on mums net…. People who think speaking on a phone loudly is acceptable in any scenario are rude…. I’d take a telephone call outside even if everyone else in the room was awake !!
In your scenario my phone would be on silent and husband text to say I’ll call you once we are all up and dressed so I can talk to you outside the room!

MargotBamborough · 17/09/2023 11:20

T1Dmama · 17/09/2023 11:03

I love this response @Dyinforaliein ..

It amazes me how many people these days think it’s reasonable to be so inconsiderate…. But you can see the lack of manners of people these days from the attitudes on mums net…. People who think speaking on a phone loudly is acceptable in any scenario are rude…. I’d take a telephone call outside even if everyone else in the room was awake !!
In your scenario my phone would be on silent and husband text to say I’ll call you once we are all up and dressed so I can talk to you outside the room!

This is so true.

In general I think mobile phones have just given inconsiderate people more ways of being inconsiderate.

Why bother to be on time to meet someone if you can text them and say you're on your way when you're actually still in the shower?

Why sit quietly reading a book on the train when you can play an annoying game with the sound turned on?

Why make conversation with your partner at dinner when you can scroll through social media?

Why wait until you get home to call your friend for a long chat when you can do it in a public place and annoy everyone around you?

Boredombeckons · 19/09/2023 15:05

Again the time is absolutely irrelevant. If I see someone sleeping or napping, I speak quietly and/or tiptoe out the room. Anyone with manners would.

TorqueWrench · 19/09/2023 15:13

I always have earplugs in my bag.

TruthThatsHardAsSteel · 20/09/2023 06:08

MargotBamborough · 15/09/2023 21:40

Ok but isn't it just common courtesy to not talk on the phone when people are trying to sleep in the same room as you?

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This is how I was brought up, absolutely. It's a bit like watching YouTube at full volume on a bus - totally not considerate of anyone elses feelings. A real case of "I'm alright jack".

I just can't imagine feeling I'm so much more important than anyone else in the room - having a phone call in a room next to someone whose sleeping. Who am I to decide someone has had enough sleep /or that's it's a ridiculous time to still be asleep etc.

But then again, I don't have the self important attitude that's very common in here. I do think it's largely related to how you were raised and how much importance you place on others feelings

NewName122 · 01/10/2023 08:22

What kind of friend decides to take a call when staying in a hotel with 2 friends when they are asleep?! A shit friend that's who. Yanbu what a selfish person she is. She basically did that to wake you up as she was awake didn't she.

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