NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

It does make a difference with people marking down but not to a ludicrous level

Ooo and me. And as they stay at places that are £200 would be surprised if they want to pay out of their pockets.

Will we be seeing this on FIAB soon?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-95-night.html

I've thought this as well. Surely the production team give them the funds; sometimes a £50 a room hosts have to stay in £150 or more properties so it would be difficult for them to afford the prices.

I doubt it.......although they behave as if it is their own cash!

Agree, we've seen very little of the breakfasts lately. Obviously the producers think watching them pratt about is more interesting...it's not! If I wanted to watch daft activities I'd watch coach trip.

Is that what happened?
I thought it was the fact that you couldn't lock the door from the outside and take it with you, so the door couldn't be locked when you weren't there.
Did I get that wrong then?



Well thanks for that Hoppy. Things seen can't be unseen and things said can't be unsaid - and I now need Industrial Strength Mind Bleach
You've outdone yourself this time lad.

Not something I would stay in.

[quote=SolarSail;69859120]Is that what happened?
I thought it was the fact that you couldn't lock the door from the outside and take it with you, so the door couldn't be locked when you weren't there.
Did I get that wrong then?


I think you're right. That's the way I saw it. He was standing in the hallway when he was trying to lock the door.

Interesting thanks. I expect it is given to them but at times, as BellaRosa says, they act as if it's their own and we're led to believe it is. They could indeed end up paying £4/500 which on the face of it is a lot for 4 nights B&B but it's not for a prime time national tv advertising spot. It's obviously a low budget series so it would be a kind of a (few) quid pro quo. A bit cheap skate if so though!

So would I. I used to regularly stay at a hotel in Cologne - the Maritim I think - and among various other options incl 'full English' they had a large range of fishy items for brekkie - smoked salmon, big peeled prawns, various smoked or marinated fish - and it was the highlight of my stay. I adored that hotel mainly on the basis of breakfast.


It irritates me. I do the top of wardrobes, door frames etc as a matter of course but no one's stay would be seriously damaged by a smear of 'clean dust' somewhere the guest would never touch.


Yes. I already know I would not book at Graham's.


Without doubt. But the production team can't force participants to mark an owner down for it.


I screamed. OH rushed in thinking there was a humungous spider (at the very least) on my lap. Onesies are worse...


Wasn't it outside? I thought it was inside at first and then wondered if it was a security thing - in case of fire, you don't want to be flailing around a room trying to find the key to let yourself out... but I think it may have been outside the room. As it's an old door, perhaps a 'knack' was required to free the key.


I'm pretty sure that the money is given to the owners by the production team and if the owners elect to overpay, the production team bridge the gap between room price and that paid.

I'd stay at tonight's property. I really liked it - a sort of Arts & Crafts vibe about the house. And I liked the owners too - particularly Mrs Hostess whose name escapes me.

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I can understand him not wanting to leave the door unlocked while he's out of the room. In any hotel or B&B there are duplicate keys and therefore a way for someone who works there to get into the room, but wouldn't this leave it open for other guests to get in? You might feel you could trust the hosts/staff, but there's no way of knowing if you could trust other guests.

I agree as well. They're now standing on one another's shoulders to find dust. How long before they bring in step ladders?

I have an idea for a reality TV show. Where do I go?

Remember the guy who brought in a mirror tied to the end of a stick so he could could check every inaccessible nook and cranny. Quite sad really.

I really hate the glee expressed when someone finds a tiny speck of dust.

If I remember correctly, didn't one of the former contestants who was on here tell us that they were reimbursed? I wonder if the same happens if there are underpayments?

I'd stay too. I loved that house especially the stairs.

Hazel does seem to be asking a lot of questions to Clooney.

I remember it - wasn't it a character featured in radio prog 'Round The Horn' (heaven's I'm showing my age )

Hah! Yes, I thought he reminded me of someone.

I thought Julian was George Clooney?

My eyes were out on stalks! It must be like sleeping in your clothes.

I think we discussed this once before, and if I remember rightly, production actually foot the bill and ultimately, no one loses out. It really annoys me when they under pay with the excuse that they wouldn't normally stay in a place that cost that much. I do wish the feed back forms asked if it was value for money. But of course the 'would you stay here again' is much more contentious

I liked Sharyn and John's place and would happily stay there, if I was in the area, because it looked good quality, was to my taste and they charge a fair price for what they provide. The slight negatives thrown up by the contestants tonight wouldn't be of any consequence to me, well, other than locking the room, and if that's raised by a guest I don't doubt they'd offer secure storage or some other solution until it's all fixed, because that's the sort of people they appear to be.

I also liked their response to the negative points that were flagged up to them 'disappointed in myself' rather than critical of the findings.
Hopefully they'll keep up that attitude and not resort to nit picking the rest of the week (I don't think they will do that, but you never know with this show)

I also appreciated hearing Anna Maria pipe up at feedback time. She was very fair and certainly not subject to Julian's views without having her say too.

isn't it just

My other half has also made the Tommy Canon reference too.

Daisy, I agree with your understanding of how it all works.
No one is out of pocket.

I particularly noticed tonight a lot of suit cases on beds. Are the old case stools of yesteryear considered out of vogue nowadays? It would help to prevent the passing on of bugs

and mine

Agreed! ...in triplicate

I also stands corrected

Agreed

Shocking aren`t they

Hyacinth bucket...............only joking,...I thought tonights place was lovely.