The Just Thought I'd Share Thread - Page 545

Silver Springs · #**8161** 12-20-2011, 08:31 AM

Just because I'm in the mood, here's a dancing cat.

You're welcome.

BTFLCHLD · #**8162** 12-20-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I got punched in the arm by a total stranger this week... while standing in a queue having a pre-interview with the guy who's going to be my new boss.

are there any pre or post details?

BTFLCHLD · #**8163** 12-20-2011, 01:39 PM

reviews are important. thought about staying at a hotel until I came upon this gag-worthy review:

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I came back to my room after a full day of meetings (was at the property for a conference), ready to relax for a few minutes before dinner. I decided to have a glass of wine and since there were no wine glasses (or wine opener) in the room, I was forced to go into the bathroom to use a small, (stained) water glass. I reached for the glass, and out of the corner of my eye I saw (in horror) that there was a long, black, wiry pubic hair hanging precariously from the side of my mouth guard (a device worn while sleeping to avoid teeth grinding, etc.).

I was paralyzed by what I'd seen. How the HELL could a pubic hair have found its way onto my mouth guard?? It certainly wasn't mine (not to get graphic, but not the right color or texture) and I was absolutely horrified. I turned to grab some toilet paper and it was at that moment I noticed my toilet seat was in the upright position, only I was traveling alone and would have never put the seat up. There were visible urine drops on the bottom of the seat, a sure indicator that a man had indeed used my toilet - likely minutes before I got back to the room!

I walked out of the bathroom and only then noticed the muddy footprints leading from the front door of my room into the bathroom. I immediately checked my shoes. Clean.

I phoned housecleaning and told them what had happened. I was clearly shaken up and was looking for some kind of an explanation. The woman on the phone (Irina) told me that she was sorry (unconvincingly) and would have someone come out to clean the room. I asked that she please send bleach. When housecleaning showed up with soap and Windex, I said that would not make me feel better about putting my mouth guard in my mouth. After a few more people showed up to offer me floor cleaner and hot water I was finally delivered Clorox wipes. Probably not meant to be used orally, but I was happier to have that in my mouth than what I was currently facing.

Once I snapped a few pics (always get a photo of the crime scene), and the clean-up was complete, I started to think about the facts. I had seen the cleaning woman mop my floor and I watched as she would walk backwards out of the room, mopping her footprints as she exited. Clearly, housecleaning was not the culprit here. The pieces started coming together. Housecleaning was not responsible for what I found in my room, but someone working for the hotel certainly was because they had a skeleton key.

It became obvious that while I was out of my room that day, a man working the grounds (muddy large shoe prints) had to urinate and instead of driving back to the employee break room (or facilities), this man let himself into my room, leaving muddy footprints as evidence, lifted my toilet seat to urinate (leaving drops of urine behind and the seat up) and then presumably washed his hands but in the process of leaning over my toiletries, inadvertently dropped his pubic hair on my mouth guard (the coup de grâce).

mezzoforte · #**8164** 12-20-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Springs

Just because I'm in the mood, here's a dancing cat.

You're welcome.

The cat dancers
They're at it again!

HomerMcvie · #**8165** 12-20-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

reviews are important. thought about staying at a hotel until I came upon this gag-worthy review:

OMG. I don't the pubic hair accidentally got dropped there, but perhaps the mouth guard took a little trip.

GAG. I use almost an entire can of Lysol, every time I check into a hotel(no matter how nice it is). Hotels, and people, are disgusting!

wild-heart · #**8166** 12-20-2011, 02:01 PM

I want to go to New Zealand so bad. I have the urge to not go to university next summer and go travelling isntead but it will mean going to uni the year after and then having to pay £9,000 a year instead of £3,000.

poetinmyheart · #**8167** 12-20-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wild-heart

I want to go to New Zealand so bad. I have the urge to not go to university next summer and go travelling isntead but it will mean going to uni the year after and then having to pay £9,000 a year instead of £3,000.

New Zealand is beautiful. I went travelling after university. I worked for a year after graduation and saved every penny I could, and then went away for close to a year. Had such a brilliant time. NZ was definitely one of my favourite places!

wild-heart · #**8168** 12-20-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by poetinmyheart

New Zealand is beautiful. I went travelling after university. I worked for a year after graduation and saved every penny I could, and then went away for close to a year. Had such a brilliant time. NZ was definitely one of my favourite places!

Oh thats wicked, it does look really really beautiful. Did you go alone or with friends? I think that if igo to university then i will try and go over one summer or travel after uni.

HejiraNYC · #**8169** 12-20-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

reviews are important. thought about staying at a hotel until I came upon this gag-worthy review:

The way this woman ranted about a stray hair (I'm not sure how she could have conclusively attributed it to the pubic region!), you would think she was talking about a flask of anthrax. It's just hair. Soak the goddang mouthguard in some hot water and be done with it. Let it go. Don't get me wrong- I would have definitely complained to the hotel about the intrusion and the mess. But I don't think it merited a 1000-word Nancy Drew novella.

It was clearly an isolated incident, and said perpetrator was probably let go. This could have happened just about anywhere.

fringed n fab · #**8170** 12-20-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

OMG. I don't the pubic hair accidentally got dropped there, but perhaps the mouth guard took a little trip.

GAG. I use almost an entire can of Lysol, every time I check into a hotel(no matter how nice it is). Hotels, and people, are disgusting!

That's what I was thinking too. And if so, forget wipes and drop those suckers in some liquid bleach! It's a shame you have to check your hotel room mattress and seams for bed bugs and the like today, but be careful with those chemical sprays and ingesting those too which can be harmful.

poetinmyheart · #**8171** 12-20-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wild-heart

Oh thats wicked, it does look really really beautiful. Did you go alone or with friends? I think that if igo to university then i will try and go over one summer or travel after uni.

You should definitely go if you have the opportunity. It made more sense for me to go once I had graduated as I had more time to save up.

I went with a friend. We went to 10 countries - NZ, Aus, all over SE Asia, Fiji, India etc. We met so many people out there. Literally everywhere you go you meet someone new. If I were to do it again, I wouldn't be afraid to go solo - so many people do and they just link up with people who are travelling the same route. Sadly though, I don't think I'll be travelling again for awhile yet. Maybe once I've finished my teacher training. I have the travel bug now!

beccamorrisfift · #**8172** 12-20-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by poetinmyheart

You should definitely go if you have the opportunity. It made more sense for me to go once I had graduated as I had more time to save up.

I went with a friend. We went to 10 countries - NZ, Aus, all over SE Asia, Fiji, India etc. We met so many people out there. Literally everywhere you go you meet someone new. If I were to do it again, I wouldn't be afraid to go solo - so many people do and they just link up with people who are travelling the same route. Sadly though, I don't think I'll be travelling again for awhile yet. Maybe once I've finished my teacher training. I have the travel bug now!

Hey C, we should TOTALLY do this

It must have been so much fun, I can't even imagine who amazing that would have been!

HomerMcvie · #**8173** 12-20-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fringed n fab

That's what I was thinking too. And if so, forget wipes and drop those suckers in some liquid bleach! It's a shame you have to check your hotel room mattress and seams for bed bugs and the like today, but be careful with those chemical sprays and ingesting those too which can be harmful.

And although I'm not sure that it kills the bed bugs, the first thing I do, when I get home, is head straight to the washing machine, with everything that was with me(whether it got worn or not).

wild-heart · #**8174** 12-20-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by poetinmyheart

You should definitely go if you have the opportunity. It made more sense for me to go once I had graduated as I had more time to save up.

I went with a friend. We went to 10 countries - NZ, Aus, all over SE Asia, Fiji, India etc. We met so many people out there. Literally everywhere you go you meet someone new. If I were to do it again, I wouldn't be afraid to go solo - so many people do and they just link up with people who are travelling the same route. Sadly though, I don't think I'll be travelling again for awhile yet. Maybe once I've finished my teacher training. I have the travel bug now!

Oh wow that sounds incredible!!!
I've always, always had the urge to travel so i am so so excited to finish up education and just go.I hope i don't lose the courage to do it though.

BECCA, get saving mate.

beccamorrisfift · #**8175** 12-20-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wild-heart

Oh wow that sounds incredible!!!
I've always, always had the urge to travel so i am so so excited to finish up education and just go.I hope i don't lose the courage to do it though.

BECCA, get saving mate.

I'm on it.

You get Dave, I'll bring the pedalo, we're set.