Neighbour rings me after visiting - carpet dirty?!?!?

awec · 12-01-2014 10:25PM

COYVB wrote: »

That'd only be the case if the house owner didn't take their does off, but insisted visitors took their off, no? How are they calling someone a dirty bastard when they're only asking them to do the same thing as themselves?

Why do you want them to take their shoes off? Do you think they've been running around a field?

Not everyone would be comfortable sitting in their socks, or even in the case of many women in their bare feet.

Do you put a rug underneath them before you're allowed to sit on your sofa?

Ericaa · 12-01-2014 10:28PM

Spring Onion wrote: »

It's not a 'home' then. I feel sorry for you.

Of course it is, it's okay if you're too narrow minded to understand though :P

It's awesome, I wouldn't have it any other way now. I found it strange at first, but now I hate going to other people houses that have shoes worn inside...

Meangadh · 12-01-2014 10:29PM

My parents' house is in the countryside, we often would have had mucky hurling boots, wellies, dirty runners etc and you'd leave those at the door before coming in. But otherwise, it's shoes on. My parents' house is probably the cleanest house in Ireland, and even they wouldn't dream of asking people to take off their shoes. People are way too flippin obsessed with cleanliness and hygiene, it's ridiculous.

bodice ripper · 12-01-2014 10:32PM

awec wrote: »

Why do you want them to take their shoes off? Do you think they've been running around a field?

Not everyone would be comfortable sitting in their socks, or even in the case of many women in their bare feet.

Do you put a rug underneath them before you're allowed to sit on your sofa?

Males between 6 and 30 habitually spit, hock, piss, and blow snot rockets continuously whilst outdoors. (Yes, every single one, to a man.) Some people don't want that tracked in. It is their house.

Personally I think calling up a neighbour and demanding a cleaner is a greater faux pas, but still.

Satriale · 12-01-2014 10:40PM

I dont see the problem. If you see the ammount of smeared dogsh1t on the road outside my house, you would see why i dont like people dragging it around the floors my kids crawl around (and sometimes eat off!!).
For the record i dont wear shoes in the house and neither do i ask people to take them off, but its much appreciated when they do, as i dont have to clean up crap after they leave.

Saucy McKetchup · 12-01-2014 10:45PM

Ericaa wrote: »

Of course it is, it's okay if you're too narrow minded to understand though :P

It's awesome, I wouldn't have it any other way now. I found it strange at first, but now I hate going to other people houses that have shoes worn inside...

Having a no shoe rule in your own house is fine but hating going to peoples houses where shoes are worn is slightly weird

bodice ripper · 12-01-2014 10:46PM

I have had people laugh at me for taking my shoes off unbidden upon entering their home.

I work in a ****ing tattoo parlour. You want I should leave them on?

cerastes · 12-01-2014 10:47PM

awec wrote: »

Why do you want them to take their shoes off? Do you think they've been running around a field?

Not everyone would be comfortable sitting in their socks, or even in the case of many women in their bare feet.

Do you put a rug underneath them before you're allowed to sit on your sofa?

Plastic covering the suite, the whole room covered in plastic
Wouldnt ask visitors to take off their shoes, they can leave their shoes on

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Ericaa wrote: »

Of course it is, it's okay if you're too narrow minded to understand though :P

It's awesome, I wouldn't have it any other way now. I found it strange at first, but now I hate going to other people houses that have shoes worn inside...

I dont know if Id describe it as awesome, but Im more sure people aren't walking in dog shoite. I wouldnt ask someone to take their shoes off, but do ourselves, unless it was clear they had walked through a field.

Ericaa · 12-01-2014 10:51PM

Saucy McKetchup wrote: »

Having a no shoe rule in your own house is fine but hating going to peoples houses where shoes are worn is slightly weird

Bah, that's not the only thing weird about me.

cerastes wrote: »

I dont know if Id describe it as awesome, but Im more sure people aren't walking in dog shoite. I wouldnt ask someone to take their shoes off, but do ourselves, unless it was clear they had walked through a field.

We ask people to, I've only had one person be annoyed about it though.
As I said though, I'm living with a Slovakian, and it's normal for him to do it this way, it probably doesn't help that he happens to be an utter clean freak though, ahaha

Sam Kade · 12-01-2014 10:52PM

I called to a house one time to pay a man for work he did. His mother answered the door when I asked who I was looking for she said he was inside. She asked do you want to come in while staring down at my boots to see if they were dirty

Micky Dolenz · 12-01-2014 10:53PM

cerastes wrote: »

Plastic covering the suite, the whole room covered in plastic
Wouldnt ask visitors to take off their shoes, they can leave their shoes on .

If I have learnt one thing from Mafia movies, it's never enter a room covered in plastic.

cerastes · 12-01-2014 10:58PM

Sam Kade wrote: »

I called to a house one time to pay a man for work he did. His mother answered the door when I asked who I was looking for she said he was inside. She asked do you want to come in while staring down at my boots to see if they were dirty

No harm, probably just wanted to check you hadn't trodden in something

Meangadh · 12-01-2014 11:05PM

Satriale wrote: »

i dont have to clean up crap after they leave.

I have never had someone come into my house that I had to clean up after cos of their shoes. I've had parties and stuff where food or drink would need to be cleaned up after falling on the floor, but that's nothing to do with their shoes clearly.

Sure you'd be hoovering/washing the floors anyway, that should be enough. Most of us are going around with all sorts of bacteria on our hands (think of handling money, door handles etc) and it's mostly not doing us harm but I'd be more concerned about that than a bit of grubbiness on the floors.

Paddy Cow · 12-01-2014 11:09PM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

The Japanese as well, theyre horrified by shoes indoors and carpets

They'd be disgusted if they could see me right now. I'm sitting on the couch with my feet up on it and I'm wearing my shoes. It's really comfy

BettePorter · 12-01-2014 11:11PM

Op id be interested to know how she worded the phone call?? Like was it hi John how are ya nice to see wee John jnr today btw u walked oil through my sitting room.......... so when can I expect the cheque? What kinda brass neck do u need to have to call someone Nebr mind a neighbour/child's parent on that!!!!! Fair enough u may be responsible but Jesus ....... if that's an acceptable phonecall to make ive been letting ppl walk over me for years!!! **** happens woman....... deal with it!

Dupont · 12-01-2014 11:11PM

Ask her what she uses and did it take the stain out cos your carpet Is ruined and could she come over and clean it. Simples

Paddy Cow · 12-01-2014 11:15PM

How big were the oil stains? Surely if you left a mess big enough for her to call you over, how did you not notice it?

Sam Kade · 12-01-2014 11:19PM

cerastes wrote: »

No harm, probably just wanted to check you hadn't trodden in something

I've been in many houses it was the only time that happened, if you are afraid of peoples boots dirtying your house don't leave them in

Ihatecuddles · 12-01-2014 11:33PM

I often wear sandals and stuff, I'd hate to have to walk around someone's house in my bare feet if they wanted me to take my shoes off.

It would feel too personal or something. Plus if they had a few guests over, chances are someone would have really smelly feet!

hatrickpatrick · 12-01-2014 11:48PM

Blast it with p!ss - the identity of "it" in this context is a choice I leave up to you.

kylith · 13-01-2014 12:20AM

I tend to wear slippers around the house, but I'd never ask anyone to take their shoes off. It could be embarrassing for them if they have smelly feet or holes in their socks.

COYVB · 13-01-2014 12:21AM

awec wrote: »

Why do you want them to take their shoes off? Do you think they've been running around a field?

Not everyone would be comfortable sitting in their socks, or even in the case of many women in their bare feet.

Do you put a rug underneath them before you're allowed to sit on your sofa?

If people take their shoes off the floors are kept cleaner, there's less debris tracked in and I'm less likely to walk on a pebble while in my sock feet.

No idea where this idea that people who rather not have shoes worn in their houses are snobby came from. It's common sense... Your shoes are in contact with the ground at all times outside and are more likely to pick dirt up. Same goes for the person who owns the house... That's why they take theirs off too. It's hardly rocket science

awec · 13-01-2014 12:23AM

COYVB wrote: »

If people take their shoes off the floors are kept cleaner, there's less debris tracked in and I'm less likely to walk on a pebble while in my sock feet.

No idea where this idea that people who rather not have shoes worn in their houses are snobby came from. It's common sense... Your shoes are in contact with the ground at all times outside and are more likely to pick dirt up. Same goes for the person who owns the house... That's why they take theirs off too. It's hardly rocket science

Do you never clean the floors in your house?

Whether someone takes their shoes off or not your floor will get dirty. Your floor will get dirty even with you walking around in your socks.

COYVB · 13-01-2014 12:28AM

awec wrote: »

Do you never clean the floors in your house?

Whether someone takes their shoes off or not your floor will get dirty. Your floor will get dirty even with you walking around in your socks.

Course we clean the floors. We clean them quite regularly, which is particularly easy when there's no shoes worn indoors. The floor will get dirty regardless, yes, but nowhere close to as dirty add it would if I was wearing my shoes around inside. Nothing worse than trodding on a stone carried in while barefoot

awec · 13-01-2014 12:30AM

COYVB wrote: »

Course we clean the floors. We clean them quite regularly, which is particularly easy when there's no shoes worn indoors. The floor will get dirty regardless, yes, but nowhere close to as dirty add it would if I was wearing my shoes around inside. Nothing worse than trodding on a stone carried in while barefoot

How dirty are your shoes?!

COYVB · 13-01-2014 12:31AM

awec wrote: »

How dirty are your shoes?!

Will I live in Canada where theres slush and ice on the ground for half the year, so not so much dirty as wet and icky most of the time

Mugatuu · 13-01-2014 12:32AM

I never got the no-shoes in the house thing! My mother used to give out to me and brother as children for waking around the house with no shoes on!

delw · 13-01-2014 12:34AM

Barry Scott is who you need OP "Bang & the dirt is gone"

somuj · 13-01-2014 12:38AM

You should knife her mother in front of her and say "if she brings up the subject again that shes next"

dcmm · 13-01-2014 12:52AM

If she's like that about a carpet, what's she like around your kid? She sounds like a mentaller,I'd be wary allowing her to "look after" my kid.:rolleyes:

Neighbour rings me after visiting - carpet dirty?!?!?

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