Quote from: MollyG on 27 September 2015, 08:08:07 pm

Quote from: Daisy_ on 27 September 2015, 08:54:21 am

The latter are a complete different type of person and if it were me I'd try and manage the situation in a way that is likely to keep me as safe as possible. I think lying and saying something such as your landlord has to come round in 10 minutes do to suspected gas leak / next door flood etc. is often best. If someone seems slightly unhinged or dangerous or threatening then a simple statement such as not being compatible could be read as rejection and possibly cause anger. Putting the onus on an invisible person could just direct their annoyance away from you about not getting their booking.

Tend to agree with the above. Blaming the fictitious landlord, agency or boyfriend ruse is better for the unhinged clients. I also mention the CCTV if they look aggressive

Hmmm. The guy who robbed me recently didn't care about my CCTV. After we realised with my flatmate what he stole I took a PICTURE of our camera and sent it to him to prove we really have it, I'm not joking and I want my things back.
To be honest all it did was scare us to death. A few minutes later we realised we just threatened a criminal who had our address.

Assuming you didn't threaten to kill him or something else illegal why don't you just take footage to the police? (I'm kinda assuming Cctv wouldn't show both of you working if you both do.)

Norovirus! vomiting disease..highly contagious
Can be got from food poisoning.

Twice I've answered the door and my heart sank because they were physically repulsive beyond my ability to cope graciously. Both times I was in a hotel and didn't dare offend with rejection.

I think in future I will nip to the toilet at the start, then come back aghast at having started my period. So sorry! Oh dear!

Diarrhoea!!!!!!!

How can you use the plumber idea when a man is standing in your hallway?

If a client arrives and he is smelly, wont shower or is just plain an asshole you tell him to go, hand back the money and say thank you but no thank you, if he gives you lip just make out you are calling your security from the other room.

I agree with fluffyBunny. I offer incalls and I always have a pair of mens shoes at the door when a client walks in, so they are aware/think there is another man in the house. There usually is, but it's a good tip if you are working alone. If they ask who they belong to you can say security, home owner, sub client or whatever you like. Also, I rent out rooms for wg and if nobody is in I offer to put the radio on in the kitchen before I leave. Talk Sport is a good one as it's just talking (no music) and sounds like muffled male voices from a distance.

Quote from: Fluffy Bunny on 27 September 2015, 07:29:12 am

How can you use the plumber idea when a man is standing in your hallway?

What exactly prevents you from using it Flufs?

Here: "Tony, there's a huge leak in the neighbours ceiling downstairs and the plumber is coming with the landlord in 5 minutes"

Voila.

LOL Charlotte you're a Scotland Yard Detective!
water travels downward... we gotta get our stories straight here.

Ana we know what you mean  ...

LOL Charlotte well spotted, water travels downward
... we gotta get our stories straight here.

Yup. Everyone go read the thread about that UAE fantasist to educate ourselves how to lie!!!!! LMAO!!!!

Quote from: Fluffy Bunny on 27 September 2015, 07:29:12 am

How can you use the plumber idea when a man is standing in your hallway?

If a client arrives and he is smelly, wont shower or is just plain an asshole you tell him to go, hand back the money and say thank you but no thank you, if he gives you lip just make out you are calling your security from the other room.

I agree with fluffyBunny. I offer incalls and I always have a pair of mens shoes at the door when a client walks in, so they are aware/think there is another man in the house. There usually is, but it's a good tip if you are working alone. If they ask who they belong to you can say security, home owner, sub client or whatever you like. Also, I rent out rooms for wg and if nobody is in I offer to put the radio on in the kitchen before I leave. Talk Sport is a good one as it's just talking (no music) and sounds like muffled male voices from a distance.

Right. Chances are clients will think you're being pimped if you tell them there's a man in the house.