Pitch etiquette

[Wildbill]

The next time I go on a site should I lode a role of razor wire and a load of mines and claymores.
bill

 

[Northernraider]

We were sandwiched between 2 French vans on a French aire last week. Both had reversed in and we reversed in as we'd rather have the bikes out of view.

I sat outside with my G & T still within the white lines as not to encroach on the spot next door. When the french couple returned to their van I politely said bonjour to be met with the death stare, I realise now from reading this thread it must have been because we were door to door!

We couldn't win though really because if we had gone in forwards we would have been door to door with the other side!

There’s a big difference between “telling” people how to park and reminding them of the rules which are there for everyone. I assume Northernraider you do what suits you best? But then I did admit to being a 74 year
old grumpy git!!!!!

I do which is why I don't use sites. To many rules and from what I read on here very unwelcoming and full of people moaning about kids, dog's, people walking on their spot of grass and now which way their door faces.


In other words it sounds absolute hell

 

[nicholsong]

I do which is why I don't use sites. To many rules and from what I read on here very unwelcoming and full of people moaning about kids, dog's, people walking on their spot of grass and now which way their door faces.


In other words it sounds absolute hell

It would not be the people moaning that would put me off, but th kids, dogs, rules etc.

I have seen pics of wild spots where 3 dogs are running all over a deserted beach. If I arrived there I might have to move on

 

[bexleyjohn]

Well, I can understand those who prefer sites and those who prefer Aires/wild camping. I have to make sure SWMBO is happy and feels safe so for us it’s sites with or without facilities.
I do like to chat to other “campers” but not to invade their privacy. In my experience MOST people are happy to chat but so often are reticent to initiate a conversation.
Would be nice to meet some of you guys one day somewhere.
We’re off to Yorkshire next weekend to have Satellite dish fitted in Wakefield and then on to Ilkley.

 

[U.Toadifact]

I think when someone would rather pitch near the elsan disposal site than be parked next to you it says something.


It has to be a British thing

No comment to trolling.

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[Brody]

Having just done 10 days on a site and 5 days wild camping in France we 100% prefer wild camping. Which we did and always preferred when we had the coachbuilt a few moons ago.

Can't wait for our next rule free adventure

 

[Northernraider]

No comment to trolling.

That was a comment



Just saying

 

[BillyKontiki]

Live and let live.

 

[Gina M]

Live and let live.

I agree. My neighbour opposite me put in planning permission for a large chimney as he has a log business for wood burners etc. and wanted to put in a kiln to dry out his logs. I did not object or make any comment as I know the man is trying to make a living and he is my neighbour. I used to buy logs from him. After he got his government grant and the chimney, I went over to order some logs and he said to me no charge, being as you have to look at the chimney all the time, free logs for you for ever I only take what I need even though my family have said get some for us too Edited to say, yes you, I have done it again, gone off topic. Bothered

Gina

 

[Minxy]

We were sandwiched between 2 French vans on a French aire last week. Both had reversed in and we reversed in as we'd rather have the bikes out of view.

I sat outside with my G & T still within the white lines as not to encroach on the spot next door. When the french couple returned to their van I politely said bonjour to be met with the death stare, I realise now from reading this thread it must have been because we were door to door!

We couldn't win though really because if we had gone in forwards we would have been door to door with the other side!

It may have been that you were sitting outside on the aire, I assume in your deck chair, which is specifically banned on many ... so you run the risk of the guillotine!

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[Lenny HB]

Ha - to be honest we’ve never used an Aire (SWMBO won’t go to an Aire) it’s taken us ages to get out of the norm (for us) to book a site in advance. We had over 30 years with children and caravan and no solar panel etc. We have yet to take the plunge with Aires or wild camping.

We were tuggers for 25 years and tents/trailer tents before that I can't remember ever booking a site.
I don't get this booking lark especially with a Motorhome, we never know where we are going to end up each day.

 

[Lenny HB]

It may have been that you were sitting outside on the aire, I assume in your deck chair, which is specifically banned on many ... so you run the risk of the guillotine!

More likely because he didn't offer them a drink. In France rules are make to be broken.

 

[Northernraider]

The next time I go on a site should I lode a role of razor wire and a load of mines and claymores.
bill

Aye and get a recording of chaser shouting " get orf my land " then play it loudly on repeat everytime a Croc wearing pitch invader cuts over your plot to get to the bogs.

 

[Brody]

It may have been that you were sitting outside on the aire, I assume in your deck chair, which is specifically banned on many ... so you run the risk of the guillotine!

We've been on many Aires over the years and never encountered anything that is banned. Specifically not being able to sit out? If so the French are particularly good at breaking them when they are set up with the full awning out and table/chairs making an adjacent spot unusable

More likely because he didn't offer them a drink. In France rules are make to be broken.

I (she) would have offered them a drink but I'm not usually that welcoming to people who look like they're going to murder me!

 

[Minxy]

We've been on many Aires over the years and never encountered anything that is banned. Specifically not being able to sit out? If so the French are particularly good at breaking them when they are set up with the full awning out and table/chairs making an adjacent spot unusable

The vast majority do not allow it, you need to read the info boards etc assuming there are any, it doesn't mean anyone takes notice though!

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[POH]

Was on a CAMC site a few weeks ago and they had a diagram of a pitch (hardstanding) which had theses words under it
this is the pitch you have paid for not the grass either side so it begs the question how do you know where the pitch boundry is on a grass pitch so how do you stop people walking through it , if they walk through you wind out all well and good have words but if they walk past your attached awning what's the problem , as for facing hab doors it dose not bother me at all ,if my neighbour wants to turn round that's his/her choice and that go for caravans too , as plumberz said in post 167 i like to chat for ages too.

 

[POH]

I have two barkie dogs now, what can I do ?

Gina

50 p for the gas meter

 

[tribalbrit]

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.

To be honest i preferred it to the point if i had completed the vario build it wouldnt have had a cassette toilet fitted.

Shit in a bag and throw it in a bin for someone else to deal with. Very kind of you. Human waste goes to treatment plants for reason.
No better than those that throw their dog shit in a skip for others to Sort out at the recycling plant.

 

[Northernraider]

Shit in a bag and throw it in a bin for someone else to deal with. Very kind of you. Human waste goes to treatment plants for reason.
No better than those that throw their dog shit in a skip for others to Sort out at the recycling plant.

And what do you think happens to the 8 million tonnes of dog shit that's put in bins in the UK every year?

Maybe engage brain before mouth

 

[AlunandFelicie]

And what do you think happens to the 8 million tonnes of dog shit that's put in bins in the UK every year?

Maybe engage brain before mouth

That is treated in a specific way and is a known quantity.it’s not human waste in some random bag in some random bin that someone at a recycling centre has the pleasure of discovering
Perhaps in this instance your last line should be considered.(and I’m not trying to be rude I just think sometimes our typing runs ahead of our thinking and I accept that I’m certainly guilty as charged).

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[JJ]

Campsites... pitches... rules...

Don't you just love 'em...


JJ

 

[Northernraider]

That is treated in a specific way and is a known quantity.it’s not human waste in some random bag in some random bin that someone at a recycling centre has the pleasure of discovering
Perhaps in this instance your last line should be considered.(and I’m not trying to be rude I just think sometimes our typing runs ahead of our thinking and I accept that I’m certainly guilty as charged).

Actually that's nonsense. The dog waste goes in the same landfill waste bins as any other rubbish. The same as any dog waste at home goes in the landfill bin. At no time does that waste go to a recycling centre nor is it handled by anyone ...the truck tips it in a hole and its covered with earth.

I think your perhaps grasping at straws.

There's no requirement to register a dog in the UK so I can guarantee they have no idea how much dog crap there is going in bins . There are no dedicated dog waste bins anywhere around where I live. Plenty signs saying to use the bins that are there. In to which goes everything.

 

[gus-lopez]

Shit in a bag and throw it in a bin for someone else to deal with. Very kind of you. Human waste goes to treatment plants for reason.
No better than those that throw their dog shit in a skip for others to Sort out at the recycling plant.

What is the difference to nappies then? Why do many councils state " use any bin " for dog poo?
Why is the general rubbish going to a recycling plant? Thought it all went to landfill in the UK?

 

[Northernraider]

Why is the general rubbish going to a recycling plant? Thought it all went to landfill in the UK?

It does.

 

[tribalbrit]

What is the difference to nappies then? Why do many councils state " use any bin " for dog poo?
Why is the general rubbish going to a recycling plant? Thought it all went to landfill in the UK?

If you throw dog shit in a skip. Not a bin it goes to skip yard, here the skips are emptied and some poor souls on a minimum wage have to Sort through it and pick out what is recyclable. Dog shit ain't.
Throwing human waste into a bin is just wrong.
Dog waste bins are specificate for their use, no surprises.

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[irnbru]

Being very unfamiliar with pitch etiquette rarely visiting sites I would do what i thought was morally right.

 

[Carol]

One of the best set of rules I have ever come across was in Scotland at and it very clearly stated on the Notice Board
"Please obay the laws of Piorty at all times.

I admit it was a few years ago

 

[Pusscat]

Who’s said anything about throwing their shit in a skip? Have I missed something?!

I’ve seen many people putting nappies in bins…beats burying them in the sand on beaches! In a bag, tied up, in a normal bin, what’s the problem…same with grown up shit as well!

 

[tribalbrit]

Mr Nothenraider, although your post has been deleted for the masses. I saw it. My brain is in gear and I do not need to shit in a bag and throw in some random bin for others to deal with to save few quid.
And dog waste in general goes in specific bins. As should your waste.

 

[tribalbrit]

Who’s said anything about throwing their shit in a skip? Have I missed something?!

I’ve seen many people putting nappies in bins…beats burying them in the sand on beaches! In a bag, tied up, in a normal bin, what’s the problem…same with grown up shit as well!

I was comparing it to some guy shiting in a bag and throwing it in a bin.

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