I think most of the “secret codes” would be lost in translation and cause even more chaos for oversees sitters.
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.
Agree. It makes it so much easier
@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.
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
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!”
Did the homeowners warn you about that? To me this is something that maybe there’s a trick to it and they don’t even think about it anymore and aren’t aware of it being an issue. They might fix it or warn people or teach them the trick if they were aware. That awareness could come from a review or just letting them know it was an issue. I really wish that there was a feedback FORM (less personal) that both sides could give each other in addition to public reviews.
Terrific idea!!!
One that THS administrators READ!
No warning, no trick—this is a standard American shower. The pipes need to be replaced, as there is apparently build-up in the pipes (45 years old).