Mary Killen Mary Killen

Dear Mary: How do we stop our friend letting herself in to our house?

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issue 27 February 2021

Q. Our friend lives far away, but comes to stay at her country place nearby several times a year. Some time ago, before she had wifi, we gave her the code for the rear entrance to our house so she could come in and connect to the internet. She made good use of this, and, in addition, gave the code to guests of hers who also appeared without a by-your-leave.

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