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to think its bizarre that the Tesco delivery man asked to use my loo??

162 replies

kitty78 · 13/04/2009 22:48

I could hardly say no could I, but it still doesn't quite sit right - could he not have just waited for christ's sake??

OP posts:
twinsetandpearls · 14/04/2009 01:31

No I dont teach English. I also dont teach through an internet forum, at half one in the morning, typing in the dark, having drunk a huge glass of wine while watching tv.

twinsetandpearls · 14/04/2009 01:34

I missed out an apostrophe there at least, I would write a letter to Ed Balls. However if he wishes to visit you in person to discuss my failings, don't let him use your loo, he may wank in your towels.

steviesgirl · 14/04/2009 01:40

Lol twinsetandpearls. You've made me pmsl! How disgraceful of me. Better not visit Kitty with my track record

twinsetandpearls · 14/04/2009 01:43

Why stevie what on earth do you get up to in bathrooms once that door is locked?

steviesgirl · 14/04/2009 01:48

Well I'm quite partial to them scabby Tesco delivery men you know

poopscoop · 14/04/2009 01:54

I have let many a delivery man use my toilets. Tesco man has not asked but i would certainly allow him. Imagine what it is like whe you are bursting and desperate, it gets quite painful so OP I think YABVVVU

MadamDeathstare · 14/04/2009 02:42

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ChippingIn · 14/04/2009 03:05

Twinset - how dare you not be perfect!!

FGS - I am suprised how many of you admit to being teachers given how often someone wants to pick on your spelling/grammar/punctuation....

I hope it doesn't put any of the teachers off of posting... it's down time, wine time, internet 'chatting' time, middle of the night.... feck all the whingers!!

Kittybigglesworth - un-bloody-believable, how would you like to be caught short and have someone refuse you use of their toilet??? As for OVERSIZED - well, sod off back to your snotty, size 8 world - us 'oversized' people need to wee as well you know and it doesn't make our wee any different to yours... do you fancy a liver that doesn't function? Well if you like I could lend you one to try out, could also lend you a friends weak bladder - then perhaphs you might not be such a judgemental witch.

JodieO · 14/04/2009 03:52

Tesco have an advert saying they carry your shopping to your fridge door so I'd assume they were insured for that.

SuperBunny · 14/04/2009 05:11

What a hilarious thread.

Twinset, I think you should. Piss in the sink just to show them. My Yr 5 boys used to come in after lunch and say, "Someone's pissed all over the floor again, Miss" and I'd go "well, it wasn't me"

FAQ, your life sounds so much like mine

SuperBunny · 14/04/2009 05:14

I'd let the driver have a wee btw. If I am happy to let them into my home to lug my shopping in, I don't see why it wouldn't be safe to let them use the loo. I hadn't considered knob wiping on my toothbrush though.

nooka · 14/04/2009 05:50

What a sad idea that you couldn't just be a little kind to someone else. If it were you caught in such a situation wouldn't you like to be treated with some kindness? The trouble is that the UK has such a tiny amount of publicly available loos, so that the alternative is to pee in the street. The idea of a delivery man peeing in a bottle and then putting it in the same area as food is seriously gross, and if I thought it were likely I would never buy delivered food again!

I have lived in London most of my life and never visited someone with a loo that was only accessible through a bedroom (I'm not saying this is impossible, just not the norm).

One of the really nice things about North America where I now live is that there are loos all over the place, and they are for customers.

Phoenix4725 · 14/04/2009 07:03

Tescos delivery men always bring shopping into my kitchen and there welcome to use my toilet anytime as for aim hell 43 ds im used to that clean up in downstairs bathroom

ABetaDad · 14/04/2009 07:21

FGS! I cannot believe how uncharitable people are. I always say to tradesmen who come to our house to fix boilers or do any kind of work for us that they should feel free to use the loo.

A lady Tesco driver asked if she could use our loo and I had absolutley no problem with that at all. I do think delivery firms should think about their drivers health and well being though and schedule toilet breaks in. Using the loo is a natural human need and I recall that London taxi drivers had a health campaign going a few years back encouraging and reminding drivers to use the loo regularly as many suffer from kidney problems.

Jenbot · 14/04/2009 07:40

kittybigglesworth: I can't believe you let ocado people use your toilet.
I did once and I spotted him rubbing my loofah under his armpits. They train them not to piss all over the walls, but their natural "delivery man nature" does tend to come out in other unpleasant ways I find. I personally think you're only safe with delivery men from harrods, I think they put some sort of chip in their neck that gives them an electric shock if they try anything a bit off.

By the way three plumbers told me that they like to pull their pants down and do the macarena with their eyes crossed. But only in your house. Weird eh?

CompareTheMeerkat · 14/04/2009 07:48

I'd let anyone use our toilet. I really can't see why not.

angrypixie · 14/04/2009 07:50

I stopped using Tesco when a delivery man refused to carry my shopping to the kitchen despite the fact that I was heavily (and obviously) pregnant and had a 15 month old wrapped around my legs. I complained to Tesco and was told that their delivery men weren't insured to come in and he did the right thing

I now use Ocado but I digress. I would let a delivery man use the toilet without thinking. It is embarrassing to have to ask, so it would be horrible to refuse them.

I can't believe some people are so precious.

piscesmoon · 14/04/2009 08:11

What a strange thread! I can't believe that people can be so uncaring towards others.It is an extremely selfish attitude. Hopefully one day you will be desperate to go and someone will refuse to let you use the facilities.

mumwhereareyou · 14/04/2009 08:11

I would and agree with Abetadad as well, DH is a postman and has kidney problems which i am sure is linked to his not drinking enough during day as out on rounds round a housing estate not any public toilets around and he doesn't like to ask. It is a big problem and i always offer the use of our toilet to any tradesman.

KimiAteTooManyEasterEggs · 14/04/2009 08:11

YABU poor man might have had hours of driving ahead of him, or a weak bladder.

I have a lovely delivery guy and I would have no problem with him or anyone else needing to use one of my toilets.

BalloonSlayer · 14/04/2009 08:21

Kitty - two wonderful lines BOTH from you which complement each other perfectly:

"a minority of men who get off on wiping their knob all over your toothbrush "

and

"You must know some very incontinent and ill bred men."

troutpout · 14/04/2009 08:29

It's your call.
I generally do with regular delivery men and tradesmen (despite being left with a turd and skid marks once).

verygreenlawn · 14/04/2009 08:36

You should have let him in the tradesmans entrance to use the servants privvy. Then Cook could've given him a plate of cold meat and pickles. That's what we do .

Oh sorry forgot myself for a moment, it's 2009 now isn't it?

MuppetsMuggle · 14/04/2009 08:39

My dad is an Asda delivery driver. He delivers from the Asda/Walmart Havant, he has to go to the far side of worthing everyday. generally doesn't get a lunch break due to traffic etc, so by time gets back has to load up the afternoons shopping and get going, as very meticulous about not being late.

I think its rude TBH if he asked to go to the loo, and you said no. Especially as you live in a flat which is not ground floor and he had to haul all your shopping up the stairs etc.

So i think YABU

KittyBigglesworth · 14/04/2009 08:46

ROFL. Yes that will teach me to bother socialising with the less educated won't it!

I'm going to start the day by watching repeat recordings of Rogue Traders. I love a spot of sink urination, gobbing and sweaty bum crack to begin the day. This could easily begin a fetish.

Must dash, too much to do today.