The cheek of some people

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I'm moving to Windsor next month and as such handed in my notice to the letting agent letting them know I'll be moving out. Apparently my current house is in a desirable area and so far I've had to accommodate 6 viewings in the past week. I don't really mind that as hopefully someone might take it ASAP which will save me a months rent.

Just now, two lots of people came round to view it. The first couple were very nice, courteous and not too invasive on my prvacy. The second couple, two girls in their mid 20's (one was fit the other was a superminger), didn't give a crap about privacy.
On entering the kitchen they opened every cupboard, the freezer and the fridge to get a good look at what I had. That wasn't so bad I thought, as long as that's all they do. We went through to the living room and them upstairs tothe bedroom. Here, they opened EVERY drawer and wardrobe and even had a little hoke through some of the things. That was bang out of order and I stepped in and said, "Excuse me, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't go through my personal items". The fit one apologised but superminger turned up her piggy nose and said nothing.

The icing on the cake was in the bathroom. The fit girl had the decency to restrain herself but the minger opened my medicine cabinet. I said "Do you mind?". I might as well have been talking to the wall. I looked at the estate agent guy who didn't seem phased by it at all. I think the fit girl knew I was a bit peeved off. At that point, Superminger pulls a packet of condoms out of the cabinet, has a look at them and turns round to me and says "Well prepared int'cha?" in her little piggy voice.

I was fuming, "Did you not hear what I said in the bedroom, stop going through my personal things!" I turned to the estate agent and said, "I have something to do, I'd appreciate it if we could end the viewing now."
I think he realised as he quickly let them peep into a storage room beside the bathroom and left at that.


What the hell is it with some people? If I went to view a property I wouldn't have the brass neck to hoke through someones personal effects, even moreso if they were standing right beside me. I wouldnt' have minded if it had been the fit bird as it would have been a great opportunity for a cheeky bit of inuendo but Superminger just infuriated me :mad:


Would you go through cupboards, drawers, wardrobes and medicine cabinets if you were viewing a property? Would it make any difference if the occupier was there with you?
 
No, I've viewed various properties recently, and though I look in cupboards all I'm doing is a quick look to see how deep they are and other such things. Actual content is irrelevant to me. Wouldn't touch any of it.
 
I think you are right that is out of order. I have a fairly good look around on viewing but most of the propertys are new builds so no one is living in them. I went to one house where the occupier was in and i didnt open any drawers, cupboards etc.

Its polite to ask if you want to look in something, especially if you have already been told not to!
 
I can imagine doing something like that if buyiing a car, but not someones living space.
 
Should've punched her in the ovaries to

A) Inflict maximum pain

and

B) To eliminate all chances of a giant superminger army being bred.
 
Scuzi said:
At that point, Superminger pulls a packet of condoms out of the cabinet, has a look at them and turns round to me and says "Well prepared int'cha?" in her little piggy voice.

Maybe you should have told her to dream on and not 100 litres of the cheapest cider and mental collapse would dictate otherwise, preferring to have your nuts stabbed with a rusty fork other than entertain that swamp donkey !


On topic, I agree that it is invasion of privacy and I would be peeved at that too.
 
You should have said something like, I'v got the condoms prepared for your friends and the bag to put it over your head...or something simillar :p
 
What the hell is wrong with some people? I'd have been fuming too, they're there to look at the place not go through your stuff.

Shoulda punched her in the ovaries or something.

Edit: Bah, someone already got the ovarie punching comment in before me :(
 
you should have made some witty comment like:

"Well prepared int'cha?"

"well i need to be as i havent got a picture of your face to keep putting me off sex!"
 
Von Smallhausen said:
Maybe you should have told her to dream on and not 100 litres of the cheapest cider and mental collapse would dictate otherwise, preferring to have your nuts stabbed with a rusty fork other than entertain that swamp donkey !


On topic, I agree that it is invasion of privacy and I would be peeved at that too.

If only I could have come up with such a comment on the spot. The fit one might have been so impressed by it that she'd have did me right there in the bath.

:p
 
Kronologic said:
I'd tell the estate agent that you do not want people going through your things in future and will ask any one that does to leave.

You will find that the estate agents are well known for going through mail and other people's processions.

I've witnessed loads when I was renting.
 
paul@ said:
You will find that the estate agents are well known for going through mail and other people's processions.

I've witnessed loads when I was renting.

Is it just me or are estate agents the biggest buckets of sleaze walking on this planet?

I'll call and have a word tomorrow. The first couple seemed to like the place and were keen to put a deposit down so fingers crossed they take it. No more viewings :)
 
Scuzi said:
Is it just me or are estate agents the biggest buckets of sleaze walking on this planet?

Depends if its a small family firm or a big chain type place.

I do some IT work for one; and have been on viewings with one of them, its a case of before entering if its currently inhabited, remember this is someones home and please be respectful etc.

Depends on the agent, not all are bad :p
 
Scuzi said:
Would you go through cupboards, drawers, wardrobes and medicine cabinets if you were viewing a property? Would it make any difference if the occupier was there with you?

Only if they were yours :D

Sub-mingers always have a chip on their shoulder :p
 
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