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leftynyc

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12. No cleaning for 3 days?

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 02:22 PM

Oct 2017

No fresh towels? I can see not getting food - especially if there is a small fridge in the room but cleaning and towels are a must when I'm in a hotel on vacation.

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Vegas shooter had a "Do Not Disturb" sign on his door for 3 days. [View all] Cattledog Oct 2017 OP

Wonder if the laws will be changed allowing greater access to rooms... VOX Oct 2017 #1

... all rooms with 7x24 hr security cameras. RKP5637 Oct 2017 #6

Uh huh! atreides1 Oct 2017 #13

sarcastic RKP5637 Oct 2017 #31

Especially in the bathrooms! Privacy is over-rated! WinkyDink Oct 2017 #14

Because their right to own all these guns is way more important malaise Oct 2017 #22

And with closeups for the bored hotel staff! LOL!!! RKP5637 Oct 2017 #32

And what would these laws do? former9thward Oct 2017 #49

I hope not. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #64

What if you just want to stay in bed in a high rise hotel overlooking public places for a week? lunasun Oct 2017 #83

I usually get incessant phone calls from them when I do that jberryhill Oct 2017 #2

I always leave the do not disturb on my door - Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #59

"Too many suitcases?" LOL! csziggy Oct 2017 #89

This was some gun nut talking about all of the things short of regulating guns Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #91

Yeah, if you drive and self carry your luggage, there is no way to check csziggy Oct 2017 #93

She was not even talking about metal detectors. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #94

Whoa! That is out there! WTF? nt csziggy Oct 2017 #95

Asheville is nice... Baconator Oct 2017 #107

I spent all my time in Asheville in classes csziggy Oct 2017 #112

Here's hoping that's not where people focus on for change. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #3

Thank you. cwydro Oct 2017 #98

That's not abnormal.. HipChick Oct 2017 #4

No cleaning for 3 days? leftynyc Oct 2017 #12

This isn't about a NORMAL hotel patron! WinkyDink Oct 2017 #15

But I would be suspicious leftynyc Oct 2017 #25

Just posted about this in here. Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #30

Eh - I couldn't care less leftynyc Oct 2017 #39

Many people reuse towels Jose Garcia Oct 2017 #17

Every other day, yes leftynyc Oct 2017 #26

Well, it's not going to be anymore or less dead after 1 day or 3 days. JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #28

Why? Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #62

Well, if nobody in my family leftynyc Oct 2017 #74

Not leaving your hotel room is a very different thing, Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #76

Either way, I would leftynyc Oct 2017 #109

That's just silly. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #113

Silly or not leftynyc Oct 2017 #114

Then I am grateful you are not in charge of what should or should not be investigated Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #117

I lock things in the safe leftynyc Oct 2017 #119

Why? Are you that messy?!? X_Digger Oct 2017 #73

No, not messy at all leftynyc Oct 2017 #75

Hell I might use the same towel two or three days in a row :-) madokie Oct 2017 #35

At home, yes leftynyc Oct 2017 #38

LOL madokie Oct 2017 #40

I'm a 57 year old crusty old woman fart leftynyc Oct 2017 #41

I'm a lucky guy madokie Oct 2017 #43

I'm dry head to toe leftynyc Oct 2017 #44

Yes madokie Oct 2017 #45

Yup - DU has leftynyc Oct 2017 #47

Thank you and same to you madokie Oct 2017 #48

I'm a baby oil woman too! cwydro Oct 2017 #100

I usually put the sign up crazycatlady Oct 2017 #52

I don't have daily clean towels (or someone to clean my room) at home, so why would I want it Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #61

I don't get room service on trips lasting a week. tammywammy Oct 2017 #66

That's usually my preference. Jim Lane Oct 2017 #69

Every year or two we go to Florida for 5 nights. When we first get there we tell housekeeping... George II Oct 2017 #70

If you want fresh towels, leave the dirty ones outside your door. EL34x4 Oct 2017 #77

Making the maids? leftynyc Oct 2017 #110

I do that. Flaleftist Oct 2017 #102

i have some relatives who are paranoid about it. they also often bring their own towels and things JI7 Oct 2017 #104

Do you use fresh towels SoCalNative Oct 2017 #105

One more time leftynyc Oct 2017 #111

There are usually enough towels for 4 people Renew Deal Oct 2017 #125

It's not just the towels leftynyc Oct 2017 #131

...especially in Vegas....Normal is a very relative term.... lindysalsagal Oct 2017 #92

I always leave mine on the door when I'm in a hotel. redgreenandblue Oct 2017 #5

My friends a security director of a large hotel Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #7

But? atreides1 Oct 2017 #8

It would be in cases of no response to knock or call Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #10

I wouldn't stay there twice, then. 24 hours, in case your friend is unaware, is only ONE day. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #18

What does the safety check consist of? ecstatic Oct 2017 #103

Also suggest he was readying weapons just Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #9

He had the place, room, and date well-planned. It was one event of several possible, all WinkyDink Oct 2017 #19

I think he picked Sunday to do more damage or Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #20

I wonder if he had any booze with him madokie Oct 2017 #36

I read that he tried to get a suite (planned) at a different hotel, different concert, but that room WinkyDink Oct 2017 #63

Initial reports said that the maids were in and out of room to clean.. HipChick Oct 2017 #11

I think after all said and done a lot of us will go Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #16

That's what I heard too. n/t FSogol Oct 2017 #24

Maybe the maids reported they were exboyfil Oct 2017 #56

i rarely use room service. i'll get fresh towels from housekeeping, coffee etc spanone Oct 2017 #21

If I want privacy I would tell them to leave the towels madokie Oct 2017 #37

yep spanone Oct 2017 #68

Methodical, this guy didn't think he would kill 59 Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #23

I travel for business a week at a time and leave my "Do Not Disturb" up always. JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #27

I don't find that odd at all... Phentex Oct 2017 #33

I'll be pissed if they try to change that to saying one can't. Man_Bear_Pig Oct 2017 #29

What makes you think leftynyc Oct 2017 #42

I'm not pointing fingers at the hotel maid MontanaMama Oct 2017 #34

What exactly is unusual about "do not disturb" sign on the door. LisaL Oct 2017 #46

For several days MontanaMama Oct 2017 #57

We did just that, for 4 days in Las Vegas almost exactly four years ago. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #65

Running out of coffee... jberryhill Oct 2017 #82

They are almost always in the halls at some point when I'm wandering about. Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #87

Lol, I raid the carts too. cwydro Oct 2017 #124

Except it isn't unusual at all. EL34x4 Oct 2017 #79

You guys have MontanaMama Oct 2017 #99

yes, i think it's pretty common and especially 3 days isn't much JI7 Oct 2017 #108

I have done it for nine days in a row obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #115

So you don't let them MontanaMama Oct 2017 #118

I go to a few conventions every year Codeine Oct 2017 #120

This is so interesting to me. MontanaMama Oct 2017 #121

If they have a crappy towel bar Codeine Oct 2017 #122

It's Vegas. People keep strange hours. Do strange things. onenote Oct 2017 #51

He/She was just happy to skip a room. ileus Oct 2017 #54

Friend travels extensively for business. 4-5 day stays dembotoz Oct 2017 #50

I always have the Do Not Disturb Sign out. Ohiya Oct 2017 #53

I travel frequently for business.... Heddi Oct 2017 #55

I'm similar, although I occasionally ask the cleaning staff for a few extra towels. Hoyt Oct 2017 #67

Me too. Us men, need a few extra towels when staying in a hotel. LOL!! beaglelover Oct 2017 #85

"Oh, and five extra bottles of lotion, thanks" jberryhill Oct 2017 #127

I always do this LeftInTX Oct 2017 #58

I keep the DND sign all the time when I'm at a hotel (2 - 5 days) aikoaiko Oct 2017 #60

I had no idea people did the Do Not Disturb thing for their entire stay kcr Oct 2017 #71

ever have shit stolen from your bags at a hotel? once that happens you'll do it too Amishman Oct 2017 #80

I would understand in that case, of course. kcr Oct 2017 #86

What about honeymooners or love affairs? DND means just that lunasun Oct 2017 #81

I have used the sign. Just not for the entire stay. n/t kcr Oct 2017 #84

I do it mainly because... jberryhill Oct 2017 #88

I did have that problem once kcr Oct 2017 #90

I don't want strangers in my living space when I'm not there obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #116

My other peeve is... jberryhill Oct 2017 #132

i believe Colorado state law is 3 days max without access to the room. uncle ray Oct 2017 #72

It is not green to change towels, linens, etc Not Ruth Oct 2017 #78

I usually leave that sign on. Don't want my stuff messed with when I'm not there. ecstatic Oct 2017 #96

I have done that Sen. Walter Sobchak Oct 2017 #97

First thing I do is put up the DND sign. bluepen Oct 2017 #101

I want towels every few days and that's it... Baconator Oct 2017 #106

Another good reason to put up the DND sign Codeine Oct 2017 #123

Remember that French politician accused of assaulting a housekeeper? jberryhill Oct 2017 #130

The shooter was already disturbed. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #126

It is not unusual for some to have that sign on the door lovemydogs Oct 2017 #128

So? I do that when I am staying some place for a while. alarimer Oct 2017 #129