To treat my son's home as a holiday venue, while he's there?

Sorry about 2 posts.

Her mum sounds a little bit jealous to me because you see more of her daughter than she does. Carry on as you are, just say to your son and DIL that if your visits become a strain, you want them to speak up. You can't do more than that. It sounds as though you are well loved by them.

St. Leonards on-sea not so far to travel as Hong Kong:

The scenario:
A relative by marriage invites himself and his wife to stay for four nights, stipulating the date, so he can catch up with his friend from Northern Ireland.

His friend has a 2 bed house in the area. The hosts are only taken out for a thank you cheap lunch. You know the brand, pay first, eat later. Nothing wrong with the brand, but not somewhere I'd take a relative to say thank you.

The husband used to make fun of her attempts to diet and even gave her a very large tin of biscuits as a thank you saying, "bet you've eaten them before we get home".

His wife did nothing to ameliorate his behaviour.
Your thoughts please.

Jalima and Cari I'm missing something here. What metal trees?

Is this a one off or regular event, LuckyDucky? I wouldn't want them back again.

I will try to put a picture on Wilma
fingers crossed:

revoseek.com/life-style/giant-metal-trees-singapore-beautiful/

Thanks Jalima, I've seen them on TV. Actually what I meant was why did you mention them? I know I'm missing something, but I don't understand why you posted about them.

I think someone up thread asked if it was Singapore and it took off from there.

Of course, it could be Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen or anywhere but that hasn't been clarified as far as I know.

Sorry OP - the thread got side-tracked.

Ah, got it now!

Jalima1108 Mon 29-Jan-18 15:46:12

Perhaps they thought you should have stayed longer?
I am a bit confused - who is the fiancee?

Perhaps the comment was made before they got married

Luckyducky, I think I would be very busy the next time this guy wanted to come and visit. We once invented a trip to the USA to avoid playing host to a vague acquaintance and his family. Not only would I have been expected to to provide a place to stay but also transport and meals. No thanks.