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by Fingerscrossed
Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:48 am
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: Gas and Electric PAYG
Replies: 10
Views: 4341

I would agree totally with Newtimber. It’s worth investing in LED light bulbs and energy efficient appliances even if this is a phased approach. This will give you savings in the long run. (The exception to above may be the cost of using a tumble dryer. We were recommended by the inspector to insta...
by Fingerscrossed
Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Managing the changeover - sharing our thoughts here
Replies: 55
Views: 15259

Hairdryer??

Interestingly Fingerscrossed we are also with Cottages.Com and we were told to leave the books!!! I seriously think the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. We've also been told that if a guest needs to self isolate in our house and that continues into the next booking period they w...
by Fingerscrossed
Sat Jul 18, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Managing the changeover - sharing our thoughts here
Replies: 55
Views: 15259

Hairdryer??

We have been advised by our letting agent Cottages.com to remove games, dvds,books,leaflets etc as they are hard to include in the new covid cleaning regime . They also include the hairdryer in this list. Am I bring dense here. Can I not wipe the handle with the anti viral wipes? I thought it might ...
by Fingerscrossed
Tue Jul 07, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: Social distancing and bed linen change mid booking
Replies: 4
Views: 3178

Social distancing and bed linen change mid booking

Hi - Last year was our first year and our bookings were mainly short stays. This year our 1st booking after reopening is for 14 days. We are still with the 2m rule where we live and meeting with others outside etc. I am a bit bothered what to do about the bed linen. Under normal circumstances, I wou...
by Fingerscrossed
Tue Jul 07, 2020 2:39 pm
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: Zip and Link suppliers - experience of Mattison vs HCB?
Replies: 13
Views: 3552

Re: Zip link

Many thanks- I hadn't thought about that but it makes sense. I take it no one with zip links has had any complaints from tall guests? Hi Fingerscrossed. What did you go for in the end? Interested as we're making the same decision and the length was one consideration. Have you had any guest feedback...
by Fingerscrossed
Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:55 am
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: Zip and Link suppliers - experience of Mattison vs HCB?
Replies: 13
Views: 3552

Zip link

Many thanks- I hadn't thought about that but it makes sense.

I take it no one with zip links has had any complaints from tall guests?
by Fingerscrossed
Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:41 pm
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: Zip and Link suppliers - experience of Mattison vs HCB?
Replies: 13
Views: 3552

Hotel Contract Beds- Zip link beds

I am also just starting out and thinking of using Hotel Contract Beds - however the measurements on the website for the kingsize and super kingsize length is 190cm as opposed to 200cm (which is normal length)i.e.6'3" as opposed to 6'6" Are the shorter in the flesh or have people found this...
by Fingerscrossed
Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:59 am
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: Hotel Contract Beds- Zip link beds
Replies: 2
Views: 1905

Hotel Contract Beds- Zip link beds

We are currently furnishing our holiday cottage and every decision seems to take forever!! I wonder if someone could advise re zip link beds - we are looking at Pocket Dream 1000 Zip link from Hotel Contract beds but notice the legth is 190cm 6' 3" whereas normal bed length (we thought) was 200...