Bit Deflated

[bobleponge]

Pretty much all been said I think.
I dont do tidying up for anyone, people come to see me not my house, so I'm clearly safe, and happy, in the knowledge that your outlaws wont be coming to visit me.
You know its the best lotty soup in Christendom, and its your house. So they can go away off.

[Marthaclematis]

Flamin' cheek and a big dose of envy if you ask me. You obviously have something they covet or they wouldn't be so mean. Next time they come do nothing, in fact don't invite them again.

[janeyo]

How rude! What a bl**dy cheek. Especially as you were going to feed them too.

If I'd been up since 4 am and we only do that when there's a newborn to feed in the house I think I'd have been grumpy enough to tell them where to go, ie away from MY house and never to darken it's doors again.

I did once throw my future m-in-law out of the house the day before I married her son, and threatened to slap new m-in-law once when she got up my nose bigstyle after her first granchild arrived. I regretted none of it and would do it again.

Hmmpf am all annoyed for you!

What did your OH say aout it all?

[bobleponge]

Janeyo, you're clearly nails and I take back immediately what I said about your brussel sprout habit.

[Seahorse]

They sound like the types to find fault if you lived at Buck House and had got Egon Ronay in to do the catering. As everyone else says, it's their loss, s*d 'em

[pigletwillie]

I'm afraid I wouldnt get up at that time for anybody. They sound complete pompous numpties.

You take me as I am or not at all.

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Next time they show up give them dry, burnt toast - it's all they deserve (that and a hard boot up the ....) Muppets Is there any lotty soup still going - I've not had lunch

[Alice]

Forget them Two Sheds. All the more lovely soup for you.

[Sanjo]

I always try never to say anything negative about other peoples possessions because if THEY like it that's all that's needed. I can never understand anyone thinking it's perfectly OK to make derogatory remarks about somebody elses pride and joy.

I DON'T speak as I find because it can be hurtful, even when not intended, but they obviously don't have any manners at all. So what if it wasn't to their tastes. They aren't paying the mortgage are they. I was looking at your bean recipies yesterday T.S. and thinking how great they all sounded.
If you had served up the soup, no doubt ILs and BIL would have curdled it with their thoughts!! I certainly wouldn't worry about trying to impress them in future.You couldn't do it no matter how hard you tried. They would find fault whatever.

My sister bought a successful B & B many years ago and was so proud of it. One of the couples she invited to stay (free of charge I might add) went all over the house with them and at the end it was "..mmmm, it has potential!!" Talk about damned with faint praise. We can't all be tactful, but we can all keep our negative thoughts to ourselves.

[janeyo]

Not sure if that is a compliment or not BLP! Gonna take it as one anyway!

[Glutton4...]

Sounds to me like they're jealous!

Far too many people judge others by what they have 'materially' latest fashions, newer car, bigger house, posher food. They are obviously shallow people who think they can buy a better life, when clearly you have proved they can't!

Don't invite them back, and if they invite themselves, well, as the others have said, let them take you as they find you, they're obviously not worth the effort.

[Izi]

I'd love some of your soup, i'm sure it's absolutely wonderful. As I am sure your place is freindly, homely, comfortable and a lovely place to be in. I woulld feel SO honoured if someone had gone to even half the trouble you went to.
Miserable so and so's.
Your life can only be enriched by the abscence of those people.
Chin up hon, your worth so very much more !
Izi.

[gemlady]

'Manners maketh the man' so it is said. I wouldn't give a second thought to comments from people who shunned my hospitality and criticised my home. Sounds to me like you were lucky it was a short visit. Homemade bread and soup mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[jackie j]

They are not worth the effort, what does mr two sheds say about it. If someone visits me and they dont like the house or state it may be in they neednt bother again.

[Two_Sheds]

Aw, bless.
You all really cheered me up, thank you.