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[slemslempike]

Two couchsurfers arrived at my door about half an hour ago. This was a surprise to me, as I wasn't expecting anyone. I assumed I must have forgotten, invited them in and showed them the room, and now they have gone out to find food. But I just checked my messages on couchsurfing to work out what was going on, and I have no messages from anyone asking to stay tonight, even ones that I've refused. The way couchsurfing works, they can't have had my address unless I've accepted them, and they are here so they must have it. I have no idea what's going on! Oh well, they seem nice enough. When they get back I'll ask them if they have a record of the messages - if it's a mistake that's fair enough, but if it is More Nefarious then they can leave, and check that they're not planning to stay longer than two nights. I was going to go and see Keira Knightley at the cinema tonight, but I guess not now...

Comments

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Hmm, seems odd! I hope that it's Not Nefarious. And I hope Keira will be around for long enough for you to catch up with her at some point...

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Odd indeed! Keira is around for at least a week, so that's fine at least.

[aldenmacrae.livejournal.com]

I am alarmed by this. Kick them out of your house!

*overprotective*

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it's fine! I'll check when they come back from eating what's gone on, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be okay.

[aldenmacrae.livejournal.com]

Ok. But I give you permission to bludgeon them if they are nefarious.

[sheenaghpugh]

"Get up and bar the door"

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

What's that a quote from?

[sheenaghpugh]

A mildly creepy ballad in which an old man and his wife quarrel about who shall bar the door, while some very undesirable characters walk in... then continue the quarrel when they should really be thinking of other things. See here.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Now THAT is stubborn.

[anglaisepaon.livejournal.com]

Meep!

I second the permission to bludgeon them if they're wrong AND ruined your night with the lovely Keira.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Keira will keep, and I'm sure there will be no need for bludgeoning.

[katlinel.livejournal.com]

Urk! I hope for Not Nefarious too.

Have fun with Keira soon!

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

They are French, and seem very nice.

[cellardor.livejournal.com]

I'm assuming Keira is to be seen in Seeking a Friend? I saw it yesterday and liked it very much.

Also, hmm, not liking these couch surfing peeps. Hope an explanation comes sharpish.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Yes! I don't even really know what the plot is, but I hear good things.

[cellardor.livejournal.com]

I didn't either (and I won't say more now cos it's quite nice to see films knowing little) and it was a lovely surprise. Steve Carell was v good too.

[thereyougothen.livejournal.com]

I'm wondering if you found out what happened yet? I've thought of signing up but we live too far outside of the centre of Santiago to be useful. Also I admit that sometimes the idea of having strangers in my house sounds less of an adventure and more of a fright.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

I think I agreed ages ago and then forgot - I certainly have a vague memory of talking to someone called Sebastian! I'm quite picky about who I have in my house and when, so I've only hosted about three or four times. Generally I quite like it for a bit at a time, but I wouldn't want to do it more than a couple of times every few months. I'm not hosting at all in August, as I want to be out a lot and I won't have couchsurfers in my house at all when I'm not there - today's lot left the house at 8 with me, and don't have a key.

[notmarcie.livejournal.com]

Could a different couchsurfer who has stayed with you have told them you address, so they just showed up hoping?

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

No - I've only hosted a few people, none of whom would be likely to be connected. I think I agreed a while back and it's dropped off the system.

[cellardor.livejournal.com]

Please do give an update/comment so we know something hasn't gone terribly wrong...

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am fine! They're staying until Tuesday morning.

[aldenmacrae.livejournal.com]

Are they gone and also are you still alive?

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

yes and yes! they were no trouble, if disconcertingly quiet.