TSH and Diva did not plan to blog about their short break in genteel North Wales. What could possibly happen?
Their room is very comfortable with a large modern bathroom. With a sliding door which requires to be locked into position if it is to remain closed. After dinner, when TSH was in the bathroom, the lock refused to engage. Diva also tried it and could not make it work. In an uncharacteristic moment of frustration, they both stood outside the bathroom and Diva slid the door hard. It closed and the lock engaged perfectly. With no way of unlocking it from the outside.
They tried turning what appeared to be the release mechanism, using whatever they had with them. Scissors, nail clippers and the edge of a comb. Nothing worked and the duty manager was called. Normally Dive is very conscious of her image. So this is the first time she has had dealings with hotel manager wearing no makeup and a sleep tee. Fortunately he had dealt with this situation before and soon restored access to the bathroom.
Maintenance staff were in attendance the next morning to make a more (hopefully!) lasting adjustment.
