How many of us employ domestic help?

**FailSafe** · 12-02-2012, 05:00 PM

A discussion on another thread led me to wonder how many of us have help in the home on a regular basis (say, at least once or twice per week)- personally, I have three people come in regularly- a housekeeper (5 half-days per week- usually 9:00am-noon), a gardener (twice per week) and a pool cleaner (twice per week)- I also have a pest control company come in once per month to spray for bugs, but I wouldn't count that.

I would imagine that TD is a microcosm of the Thailand foreign community, so I'd like to know how many other also have at least one person (housekeeper, gardener, pool cleaner, nanny, whomever) on a regular basis.

**daveboy** · 12-02-2012, 05:01 PM

Does the wife count ?

**FailSafe** · 12-02-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by daveboy

Does the wife count ?

Sorry, but no.

**Boon Mee** · 12-02-2012, 05:05 PM

A yard man and a gal who comes in three times a week.

**Wonton** · 12-02-2012, 05:07 PM

When the company was paying

live in cleaner, baby sittter and cook, and
part time gardener.

When I paid, nil.

**kingwilly** · 12-02-2012, 05:07 PM

Yes. But given that other thread I dare not say how many.

**chitown** · 12-02-2012, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

a gal who comes in three times a week.

And what are her duties???

**Boon Mee** · 12-02-2012, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

a gal who comes in three times a week.

And what are her duties???

This one was vetted by the missus and sadly to say, she ain't a 'looker'...

**FailSafe** · 12-02-2012, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

This one was vetted by the missus and sadly to say, she ain't a 'looker'...

Ha- my wife does exactly the same thing.

**Wallalai** · 12-02-2012, 05:18 PM

I have gardeners coming twice a month to cut the grass and take care of the trees.

**dirtydog** · 12-02-2012, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

And what are her duties???

Knob polishing.

**chitown** · 12-02-2012, 05:20 PM

^ The one topic that wakes the Dog up at 5:20PM

**Little Chuchok** · 12-02-2012, 05:20 PM

^^She must use a small cloth....

**misskit** · 12-02-2012, 05:45 PM

My housekeeper comes in one day a week and does those things I really hate to do, floors, windows, bathroom, and ironing. This same lady also lives in my house and takes care of my dogs when I am away a day or two or a few months. She is very important to me.

Yard work I do myself because I love it. If there is something heavy-duty I need help with, I'll hire one of the local farmers to give me a hand. Wouldn't call them gardeners though. If you left one of them alone in the garden with a machete, you'd find a plant massacre when you got back. Herbicide?

**kingwilly** · 12-02-2012, 05:51 PM

Shrubbery.

**Marmite the Dog** · 12-02-2012, 06:16 PM

I don't like people in the house who aren't family, so we employ no one at the moment. I can see that changing in a year or so.

**SEA Traveler** · 12-02-2012, 06:21 PM

I indicated on my ballot that I had no hired domestic help, but now that I think about it I do have a pool girl that comes over once a week and a gardener and his spouse that comes when I need the grass cut. My contribution to the local economy along with the sundry of other products I purchase outside the home.

**kingwilly** · 12-02-2012, 06:32 PM

does she wear a bikini ?

**nedwalk** · 12-02-2012, 06:33 PM

just sacked 1 , ready to...nup i,m outta here , not soon enough..i have to go now.. i have used up all my tollerence....

**aging one** · 12-02-2012, 06:44 PM

Ned and LT, you met my maid been with me 14 years, really like an older daughter now.

**spudge** · 12-02-2012, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

This one was vetted by the missus and sadly to say, she ain't a 'looker'.

Same here. Our maid is probably the most unattractive woman (I think it is a she) in Thailand, but she is honest and works her balls off so that is good enough for me.

I am told she is training to be a masseuse in her spare time; heaven help the first poor bastard she targets because she is built like a soviet bloc olympic hammer thrower, only without all the feminine charm they used to exhibit.

**jizzybloke** · 12-02-2012, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

I do have a pool girl that comes over once a week

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

does she wear a bikini ?

Piccie???

**nedwalk** · 12-02-2012, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by spudge

she is built like a soviet bloc olympic hammer thrower, only without all the feminine charm they used to exhibit. __________________

PHONE number?

**chitown** · 12-02-2012, 06:58 PM

If I had my way, we would employ a maid / nanny, gardener, driver and full time Thai masseuse. But then Dan would call me unethical.

1. I do not want Mrs. Chi to be overworked playing housemaid or nanny.

2. It's to hot to muck about doing gardening / lawn work.

3. I am at my ropes end driving in Thailand and it would be nice to sit back and let some other poor sod develop nicks on his arteries from the stress.

4. I hate to go out and get a 2 hour massage and about the time you get relaxed, they start slapping you on the back telling you its over. Then you have to drive home - see #3!

I want to get a 2 hour massage 3 times a week and then drift off to sleep in my own bed.

Once I get settled in our new place, I am going to start the hiring process. Until then, its just maid and part time gardener for us.

**chitown** · 12-02-2012, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

I do have a pool girl that comes over once a week

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

does she wear a bikini ?

Piccie???

Originally Posted by nedwalk

Originally Posted by spudge

she is built like a soviet bloc olympic hammer thrower, only without all the feminine charm they used to exhibit. __________________

PHONE number?

Oh my goodness!

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