Posted by Pierces Notary Services on 11/22/10 10:38am
Msg #362351

What do you do?

What do you do if you arrive at the borrower's home and one of them has been drinking. You can see beer cans and smell alcohol on his breath?

Reply by Jessica Ward on 11/22/10 10:40am
Msg #362353

Ask to reschedule to a more convenient (sober) time.

Reply by Roger_OH on 11/22/10 10:48am
Msg #362355

You do your job. If you determine that the signers are impaired to the point of not being able to understand what they are signing, then it's your responsibility to stop the proceedings. Call your hiring party and explain the situation, but don't be bullied or intimidated into doing something you know is wrong.

Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 11/22/10 12:57pm
Msg #362371

I agree with Roger everyone has their limitation on how my booze they can handle and still be aware of what they are signing. I'd ask questions and if I don't like the answers cease the closing for a better time.

Reply by SueW/Tn on 11/22/10 10:54am
Msg #362357

First of all I have a beer now and then, that doesn't make me drunk or unable to think or reason. Just do your job, the same job you've been doing for years. Listen to what is said, observe your BO's, use your own common sense. Don't get "drunk with power" (sorry, couldn't resist) just do your job. Willing, aware, able....I'm sure you of all people know when to leave and when to stay. My neighbor drinks beer, he must have a bazillion cans smashed up in plastic bags waiting to go to the aluminum vendor, they're all over his house in various stages of "smash"...does that make him drunk and unable to comprehend? Again, this is common sense and ones own ability to LISTEN.

Reply by C. Rivera Chicago Notary Services on 11/22/10 2:18pm
Msg #362400

Okay, that's just gross!

"My neighbor drinks beer, he must have a bazillion cans smashed up in plastic bags waiting to go to the aluminum vendor, they're all over his house in various stages of "smash"...does that make him drunk and unable to comprehend?"

Well, yeah, I think he's an alchy and a slob from what you described...glad I don't live next door to him.

Tell me Sue, do you also find that wonderful pugnant aroma of 'ode of beer', aluminating? (pun intended)

Reply by SueW/Tn on 11/22/10 5:20pm
Msg #362436

OK Cari, I "may" have over estimated the amount

He smashes them up and puts them in these heavy black bags (only I know what's in there) roflmao and then he puts the bags in his storage shed. It takes him awhile to get enough to amount to anything BUT he and his wife usually have enough to pay their car insurance and home owners insurance. They're good QUIET kids, I've lived near tea drinkers that made me tear my hair out. I was just trying to make a point that not everything is as it "appears".

Pssttt....it's the Holidays, wrap that judgement thing up in a pretty package with a bright bow and leave it on someone's door step. ~wink, clink~

Reply by C. Rivera Chicago Notary Services on 11/22/10 6:06pm
Msg #362439

lol... n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 11/22/10 7:58pm
Msg #362470

I hope he isn't one of those guys that smashes the cans on his forehead! LOL