I think most of the “secret codes” would be lost in translation and cause even more chaos for oversees sitters.
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I get it the OP was trying to be a bit funny, but just leave an honest review and say what you mean. As a sitter I don’t want to have to try to figure out what other sitters meant with evasive language, and I don’t want future HOs wondering whether something that someone wrote about me is factual or whether someone was trying to be “cute” with “code”.
It’s just me… on a frustrating house-hunt I am currently beyond fed up with the “cute code” that realtors use about “charming character homes” with “endless potential for your vision” etc. etc. Meaning you’d better be related to a great contractor or else it’s a teardown.
Just bleepin say what you mean.
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Agree. It makes it so much easier
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@Newpetlover is right, this topic was originally stared before reviews were blind. At that time, the only way to pass on information in the review without risking a retaliatory poor review was to word it like many of the examples mentioned.
With blind reviews, this is no longer necessary and reviews can be honest and factual.
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As the OP, I endorse this view and will try to be close the topic (or ask a moderator to do so, if it’s open, it probably means I couldn’t sort out how to close!)
Thanks to all for the creative input and for not taking the topic any more seriously than intended!
Cheers,
Bruce
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But…but…but I need to know how to phrase “The shower had no water pressure and changed from scalding h🥵t to freezing c🥶ld at random intervals.” As in, we have to fill a pitcher with water to wash our hair (and, no, we can’t do it in the sink, either).
I hate to leave anything negative but need to warn potential sitters.
“The shower was reliably unpredictable … a stimulating adventure that kept us on our toes!”
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