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does your housekeeper have annoying habits?

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  • gibson123
    gibson123 Posts: 1,733 Forumite
    My housekeeper is fine, its the downstairs maid who is the problem, she pays gentlemen callers "in kind", it does save a bit of money but the noise is just so dreadful it disturbs my afternoon bridge rubber.
  • tod123
    tod123 Posts: 7,021 Forumite
    marisco wrote: »
    Tod sit down with the housekeeper and have a chat over a cuppa. Admit that you have a few annoying habits and suggest that if you agree to stop one of yours she could stop humming. Expect her to give you a long list to choose from, and maybe a slap round the chops for not instantly getting that you dont think she smells ;)

    A small price to pay for being able to live in peace though isn't it.

    will have to give it a go, but its fish pie on Wednesday (when she is back) and I don't want to mess that up (she does the best fish pie ever)

    My wife says I should grin and bear it, and just think of Normans chicken and leek bake up the pub , which would be the alternative and is not a patch on fish pie
  • marisco_2
    marisco_2 Posts: 4,261 Forumite
    In the unlikely event that you do end up cheesing her off, M&S do a lovely fish pie that you just stick in the oven for half hour. Not overly expensive so still very MSE.

    Maybe get one in just in case you blow it.
    The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own, no apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.
  • pimento
    pimento Posts: 6,243 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Can't you ask the butler to have a quiet word with her?
    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair
  • tod123
    tod123 Posts: 7,021 Forumite
    marisco wrote: »
    In the unlikely event that you do end up cheesing her off, M&S do a lovely fish pie that you just stick in the oven for half hour. Not overly expensive so still very MSE.

    Maybe get one in just in case you blow it.

    Great! Now all I need to do if find out how to operate the oven :o
  • marisco_2
    marisco_2 Posts: 4,261 Forumite
    The truly inept can microwave the fish pie. I take it you know how to open and close a door and turn a knob ;)
    The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own, no apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.
  • pink_princess
    pink_princess Posts: 13,581 Forumite
    Not any more, I got rid due to the financial downturn. It sucks not being as filthy rich :(
    Life is short, smile while you still have teeth :D
  • tod123
    tod123 Posts: 7,021 Forumite
    marisco wrote: »
    The truly inept can microwave the fish pie. I take it you know how to open and close a door and turn a knob ;)

    yeah but I dont want microwaved mong fish pie, I like her fish pie, out of the oven!
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,591 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    You want to get rid of this one, too. Everyone knows fish should be served on Fridays, although us plebs have to make do with a chippy tea!
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
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  • tescobabe69
    tescobabe69 Posts: 7,504 Forumite
    bryanb wrote: »
    My upstairs maid whistles when she walks!
    Tell her to get thicker knickers.
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