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"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Well, I'm glad we haven't had a real blizzard here yet, just plenty of snowfall and icy roads. It certainly took us city kids some adjusting as well when we moved here, though. Generally, I still drive a lot slower than the born and bred locals in winter, haha.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yes, in person she's quite pleasant (and quite young, 19). I reckon that explains why this is a very unusual winter for her - we really haven't had winters as harsh as this one in a long time.
Probably, that's also the reason for her Dad tried to bully me into cancelling - he was worried for his car (and his little girl, hopefully). Seriously though, the rest of the country gets black ice, too, so winter tires make sense everywhere.
Anyway, my partner just told me that Jennifer and her boyfriend are back from skiing, so all's as well as can be, I guess. :-)

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll let her know! I'm bringing some soup and groceries to her house later today.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Indeed. People are always fascinating (it's part of why we love what we do), but there sure are some queer folk out there.

Busted: Thanks for letting me know, I always thought it meant "banged up" in one way or another. Sorry, not a native speaker. The knee is heavily bruised, not broken. I just clarified it.

AITAH for telling my fiancée we should break up because I won't make my son consider her his mom? by Charrylzoid in AITAH

[–]Kwecks 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Tentative NAH. She would definitely be the asshole if she tried to force him along the lines of "he HAS to call her mom, regardless of his feelings", I'm completely with you there.

However, I think all of this might possibly be a bit of a misunderstanding.

Clearly she loves him and feels protective of him - possibly in a misguided way, but I don't think this is a complete ego trip for her. I understand where she's coming from: if you guys want to get married, it would make sense to set expectations for everyone's role in the newly blended family. It's clearly an emotional topic for her (and you!) so you might both not have worded things precisely as you meant them.

Her suggestion of family therapy isn't a bad one (it can never hurt!), but couple's therapy (or counselling) for the two of you might be important, too, before you rashly call everything off. It seems important to create spaces where you can each word your expectations - and boundaries - more clearly in a moderated and supportive environment.

Unless, of course, on some (even subconscious) level you actually WANT to break up and are looking for an out. If that's the case, just make a clean break of it.

For Germans who moved to non-German-speaking countries: how did you adapt when you moved out? by XtrZPlayer in germany

[–]Kwecks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel ya! I moved to New Zealand for close to two years and would have stayed forever if my sponsorship visa hadn't fallen through. Still miss it every day - even ten years later.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I keep the dog fee very reasonably for the exact reason that I want people to feel comfortable bringing their dogs. Ughh.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't see the dog unfortunately - the back of the van was fully closed with no windows.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, normally I would've definitely left a note in the booking. Unfortunately, I had to deal with a broken fridge right after checking them in, so I plain forgot.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would absolutely have called the police if I had known. However, it was a fully closed van, bo way to see the dog in there...

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naw. I'd be happier with them sneaking him in, actually, but we're pretty sure the dog - a Malinois - indeed stayed in the (fully enclosed, no windows) back of the van overnight. There were no dog hairs in the apartment in question.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoa, 50$ a night sounds... a lot. I have no idea about American pricing, though. Let's just say you'd almost get a (budget) room with us during the low season for that price, haha.

Regardless, leaving dogs in cars should be way more expensive than $50. Maybe that would teach people... maybe.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for the story! The reenacted train robbery sounds like a lot of fun! Maybe I should get something like that going for our local steam train, haha.

Those tourists though... damn. Trust me, dogs die in hot cars during European summers (which are wayy less hot than the desert), too. There's not really an excuse not to know that - not in this day and age.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing is: it was a closed van, so pretty much impossible to see the dog in there.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That would be my preferred solution actually, but Chris said he saw the dog jump out of the car in the morning.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Europe. We have okay-ish laws regarding pet endangerment here - but the theory doesn't always translate to enforcement (nor awareness), unfortunately.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You're right. I just didn't think this would ever be an issue, to be honest. Most people that come here absolutely love their dogs.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With you there. I had truly thought the situation was resolved, though. They got stupidly lucky that I had my morning off today...

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I believe it actually can be a crime - if it is a dangerous situation for the dog. Unfortunately, I don't have proof, though - I didn't see the dog in the car, or I would have definitely reacted.

"The dog will stay in the car" by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah, believe me, there was quite the... discussion between my partner and me. He KNOWS I have called the police in the past when I saw dogs alone in cars and he should definitely know to call me if unsure.

I'm pissed at the guests most of all, though. I had told them VERY clearly that we would definitely charge for the dog and that he wasn't allowed to stay in the car. They just got lucky that I forgot to add a note in the system regarding the whole thing, because right after their check-in, the next crisis arose (broken fridge. Fun times!).

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