Pitch etiquette

[Tony50]

I started to learn Dutch when working for Philips and visiting Eindhoven often.

When I spoke in Dutch and they could hear my English accent they replied in English, even tram drivers. I gave up.

I like the Dutch and they have a similar sense of humour to the English.

My son speaks Dutch and slightly different German fluently, we like the Dutch only met one bad mannered one in Albir campsite,in Spain, I had asked Reception if I could move to a pitch that was being vacated next day, yes ok, then a retired aggressive looking man came up to saying you're not going there I am, I told him in Garage Language *!*+ No chance , but went up to Reception and she said we own this campsite not him.

 

[InvictaMoto]

If you are the type to get upset by any or all of this, whatever you do, don't holiday on Spanish campsites

Or on any French campsite after July 8th (this year) when the schools have broken up .. added to this list are the yoofs and younger on electric scooters....

 

[The general]

Its no different from shitting in the toilet the bag lines the bowl do the business tie the bag ,put in bin . Its actually far easier than trying to empty a full cassette.

Yes done it so easy just place in bowl and convenient

 

[InvictaMoto]

Larby where did you get your Morris Minor choke cable “keeper outer” from? I want one!

I used either a penny or halfpenny on my Traveller.... But that was in the 70's. LLO324D...

 

[tonyandcarol]

Sounds pretty awful staying on sites. Don't do it ourselves we just do fun rallies and meets and only have to put up with big kids then.

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[Conal]

InvictaMoto I recently had a new 1275cc engine fitted and the mechanic “fitted” a new peg on the choke. I liked Larby ’s better

 

[InvictaMoto]

have snappy growly little dog on a length of rope to reach the boundaries of your pitch. Then sit inside drinking beer and watching tv. I see it so often on sites that it must be the "done thing" these days

So do we. Doesn't stop the kids on bikes riding across the pitches as they are too lazy to stick to the tarmac. ----->

It always really pisses me off when people walk right past our van as a short cut to the bogs and showers.

------> Some of them with their adult handlers that seem to think it's okay to walk through the back to back pitches to save themselves a few yards walking.

Just back from a CAMC site after a few relaxing days away from work and home.

 

[bexleyjohn]

One of the problems is that so few people actually challenge these people but still moan about it. If enough people were to speak out it would rapidly diminish.

 

[Verteuil Man]

I used either a penny or halfpenny on my Traveller.... But that was in the 70's. LLO324D...

You can get the outer in any French Supermarket. Its what they use to hang lace curtains from.

 

[U.Toadifact]

I recently challenged a pillock who had parked the wrong way round on a cl so that his habitation door and awning was within three feet of our own. I politely said it is tradition to park to other way round to avoid the intrusion of privacy. His dorkish reply was that "it's difficult isn't it".

I persisted saying that we would have difficulty conversing as we would inevitably hear everything each other said, at which point he started to get shirty.

I contacted the site owner who arrived and told him he needed to turn round or move to another pitch. He did the latter, taking a pitch adjacent to the elsan point.

Strange folk.

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[bexleyjohn]

Well done you. Let’s hope others follow suit more often.

 

[St3v3]

I persisted saying that we would have difficulty conversing as we would inevitably hear everything each other said, at which point he started to get shirty.

I'm not singling you out, you aren't alone in this...

However:
What do you do in a pub with people sat on the next table?
What are you talking about that is THAT secret?
I'm assuming you've got all your windows open in the summer. We can still hear you through your van
Would it be so terrible to talk to other people?

I really don't get it, sorry.

 

[Bailey 15]

I was outside my van this morning about 8am and seen a young lad about 8yrs old leave his pitch further up and walk down to corner pitch, have pee by wheel of their van and walk back to his
He didn’t know I was watching until he finished

 

[Plumberz]

Totally agree every site we book are adult only.

 

[St3v3]

Totally agree every site we book are adult only.

Yea, because adults are never the problem

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[bexleyjohn]

I was outside my van this morning about 8am and seen a young lad about 8yrs old leave his pitch further up and walk down to corner pitch, have pee by wheel of their van and walk back to his
He didn’t know I was watching until he finished

And of course you spoke to his parents!!!!!!

 

[Plumberz]

Oh im always a problem according to the missus cos i just like to chat to people and dissapear for ages. Lol

 

[LesW]

I recently challenged a pillock who had parked the wrong way round on a cl so that his habitation door and awning was within three feet of our own. I politely said it is tradition to park to other way round to avoid the intrusion of privacy. His dorkish reply was that "it's difficult isn't it".

I recently had a similar experience at a music festival (Cropredy).

Motorhomes where being ushered into a field and it was all a bit tight, vehicles about three yards apart, not real problem, enough space to wind the sun shade/awning out.

However for some reason the driver before me decided to turn round and reverse in as I stopped meaning our hab doors (and awnings) faced each other (both British mohos).

I immediatley jumped out and started wind my awning out, his wife/partner said "You winding your awning out?" .. absolutely I replied, it was out and about two feet from thier van, after a bit of wandering about he decided to turn his van around,... I don't know what he expected, but there you go.

 

[U.Toadifact]

I'm not singling you out, you aren't alone in this...

However:
What do you do in a pub with people sat on the next table?
What are you talking about that is THAT secret?
I'm assuming you've got all your windows open in the summer. We can still hear you through your van
Would it be so terrible to talk to other people?

I really don't get it, sorry.

Nothing to do with what we talk about but I like to share my living space with those whom I invite, not a total stranger. If I go to the pub, that is my choice and I take a chance who happens to be next to me, but I have the option of moving on at no cost should I find the company unappealing.

I also appreciate my choice if whether to chat to folk or choose to keep myself to myself.

 

[St3v3]

but I have the option of moving on at no cost should I find the company unappealing.

Door to door, you still have options if you don't like the people next to you.


But how will you know if you don't exchange a few words?

I just find it bizzare how some people can be so anal about not facing doors.

I also understand there is no "right" here too. I just think it's good to talk, especially after being locked up for 2 years, cheers covid

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[U.Toadifact]

If you let me have your address, I'll pitch a tent just outside your lounge window and observe your every move. If you leave your window open we can have a nice chat about whatever even though you may find me the most boring miserable git you have ever encountered.

No offence, but I like to talk to folk of my choosing and not have to suffer the dronings of a depressing old fart and his many ailments, family problems and heroics in the field of painting and decorating.

 

[St3v3]

If you let me have your address, I'll pitch a tent just outside your lounge window and observe your every move. If you leave your window open we can have a nice chat about whatever even though you may find me the most boring miserable git you have ever encountered.

No offence, but I like to talk to folk of my choosing and not have to suffer the dronings of a depressing old fart and his many ailments, family problems and heroics in the field of painting and decorating.

PM sent. Do you want electric? Some ice packs?

I'm not even joking either

I like people, I've no doubt you would be an interesting chat, if you're passing Bristol please do get in touch

 

[Plumberz]

Was on a 5 star site in wales told to park certain way to give everyone their privacy. Some guy tried to park other way to what was told wardens appeared told him, got heated then he left. Told he prefered the view out his windows that way round.

 

[U.Toadifact]

Sorry, double post.

 

[U.Toadifact]

PM sent. Do you want electric? Some ice packs?

I'm not even joking either

I like people, I've no doubt you would be an interesting chat, if you're passing Bristol please do get in touch

Like I said, I like to choose to whom I chat. Sorry if you find that an alien concept. We will just have to choose to differ.

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[St3v3]

Like I said, I like to choose to whom I chat.

How do you choose? Genuinely interested...

 

[U.Toadifact]

How do you choose? Genuinely interested...

To use the example described above, the buffoon's reaction to a perfectly civil observation and polite request marked him out as just that, a buffoon. I don't feel a great desire to get to know buffoons.

If he had been reasonable and polite then I may have given him a second chance. For what it's worth, I treat people how I would like to be treated, but if they are rude I couldn't give a friar's fig and just move on.

 

[St3v3]

To use the example described above, the buffoon's reaction to a perfectly civil observation and polite request marked him out as just that, a buffoon. I don't feel a great desire to get to know buffoons.

If he had been reasonable and polite then I may have given him a second chance. For what it's worth, I treat people how I would like to be treated, but if they are rude I couldn't give a friar's fig and just move on.

Nothing wrong with that

 

[bexleyjohn]

Might be a bit off line here but when we were in France three weeks ago I noticed a caravan nearby had the exact awning we were thinking of buying. I walked across and politely apologised for disturbing him but could I ask him a couple of questions about his awning.
His response was amazing - no, go away, I don’t want to talk to you.
I apologised again, told him he could do with learning some manners and left him to enjoy his isolation.
Later, ha came across to apologise for his manner and I then couldnt get rid of him - what a bore……but at least he made an effort.
I guess it takes all kinds!

 

[busby]

I recently challenged a pillock who had parked the wrong way round on a cl so that his habitation door and awning was within three feet of our own. I politely said it is tradition to park to other way round to avoid the intrusion of privacy. His dorkish reply was that "it's difficult isn't it".

I persisted saying that we would have difficulty conversing as we would inevitably hear everything each other said, at which point he started to get shirty.

I contacted the site owner who arrived and told him he needed to turn round or move to another pitch. He did the latter, taking a pitch adjacent to the elsan point.

Strange folk.

A French aire would be a shock to you I think..BUSBY

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