Florida Resident Protection Program

[Feralpeg]

I'm think of starting this type of program. When I moved to Florida, I made a decision to only give my phone number, address and email id to two of my closest friends. I know that may sound selfish, but you wouldn't believe the people who told me they were going to come and stay with me in Florida so they could have me show them around WDW. Many of these people were people I'd worked with, but we were not close friends.

Well, one of the ladies my sister worked with (we worked for the same company), gave out my information. Now, a lady from my old office has emailed me saying she will be coming to Florida and wants to stay with me for three days because she has nothing else to do. Her husband will be off somewhere else on business. I wasn't crazy about this person when I worked with her. I am going to tell her that I have no room for her and that I am going to be busy. That may sound rude, but I think inviting yourself into someone's home is rude.

Now that my info is out, I'm just waiting for the onslaught to begin. ARGH! I'm not running a bed and breakfast!!!

 

[Pamlur]

How RUDE she is! Learn to say no, in one short syllable. Practice it often, so you get the intonation just right; short and to the point.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

you are soo right
that is so rude


hey ill be down next week can i stay with you ?

hahahahahhahaha

 

[Virgo10]

Good grief. Where do people get off??? I've having a visitation problem too (see my People From Out of State thread) but at least they're relatives.

Paraphrase these lines from the Blues Brothers on why she can't stay with you:

I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD.

On second thought, to coin a phrase, Just Say NO!!

 

[Blondy876]

How dare someone just invite themselves into your home. I agree a simple "no" is all it should take. It's your home, you don't owe anyone an explanation.

 

[Keli]

It's a little harder for me since I have that southern hospitality thing built in but I do agree it is rude of her to invite herself over and that you are well within your rights to refuse her. I'm sorry she's put you in this position and I hope that by telling her no others will be discouraged from being equally rude.

 

[momof3disneyholics]

Feralpeg, can I join your program? I know exactly how you feel!!

 

[Nite0wl71]

I have a friend that moved to Florida about 5 years ago. Everytime we go to WDW she wants us to stay with them. I don't like to impose so we visit but don't stay. They are working and her boys are usually in school and I don't want to disrupt that. We spend time together and maybe one night but it works out fine.

Also part of the vacation to my girls is staying in a hotel

 

[RadioFanatic]

granted, I don't live near WDW (I only wish), but I moved into a townhouse that has a pool. So my BIL (married to sis) told me they would now grace us with their presence since we have pool access. Uh, HELLO, I only have 2 bedrooms, only one for you guys as dh and I are in the other, and there are FOUR of you - including a 1 and three year old! Where will you fit? Now if you just want to send your kids (dear nephew and niece), please do we would love to have them - but you and sis can stay home, thank you!

 

[callahanjulie10]

You will actually be out of town those days or at least I would be! Girl, you deserve a mini vaca too!

 

[GeorgeG]

I have already anticipated the "free bed and breakfast syndrome."

We are moving to just about an hour or so North of WDW. Just close enough for us to go when we want, but just a little far to be convenient for everyone who wants to go to WDW and is too cheap to stay at a resort. We always stayed at a resort and would never impose on anyone for a free place to stay.

One SIL actually asked if we were going to have a special room for her. I told her "Sure. Just fly to Miami and wait for the shuttle."

We will have a second "bedroom" that will actually be a den/music room with a couch or day bed. Not good enough? There are a Holiday Inn Express and a Comfort Inn Suites right at the entrance to the community. And, no, you can't borrow the car. You want what for breakfast? Did you happen to see the Cracker Barrel up the road?

Even though we'll be an hour away, we will still take advantage of the Florida resident rates and stay at a resort a few time a year. That's half the fun.

 

[Yardbird]

I don't blame you! That woman sure is .....zy(not sure I can say it here )

 

[arminnie]

I lived in the San Francisco area for many years - even for the guests that I invited I had certain rules.

I did not take vacation days for anyone's visit.
I needed my car for work - rent one if you need one.
I did not provide tour services - except for my 10 year old niece.
No second invitation ever if I didn't enjoy your visit.
For those people that tried to invite themselves - it was just never convenient.