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MontanaMama

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34. I'm not pointing fingers at the hotel maid

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 03:11 PM

Oct 2017

(lord knows he/she doesn't need that) but I believe this is possibly an example of someone not looking at a situation and wondering "huh, what's up with that?" and taking the next step of bringing it to a supervisor's attention. It is a learned thing...to notice something odd or out of place, thinking it through and checking it out with someone else. I say this because it is something I'm working on with my 12 year old who feels he needs to keep his cell phone in his pencil case, against school rules, because he worries that NK will launch a nuke at us or someone will shoot up his school. He's not the only kiddo at school doing this. I'm trying to empower him to take stock in his surroundings, or his Instagram feed or what other people are doing and saying around him in an effort to help him feel less worried and more secure. If I were staying at a hotel and saw my neighbor's door had a do not disturb sign on it for days...I'd be wondering what the hell.

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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