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AIBU to resent the mess and antisocial behaviour from bank holiday visitors?

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 09:29

I know I am going to get flamed for this thread, but I have had enough.

I live in a beautiful area, with a lot of tourism, and as such on good weather bank holiday weekends it becomes packed with people from outside of town. No problem with that, I knew when we were buying it was a popular place, and it's good for local business's.

But with it comes rubbish, mess and anti social behavior;

Does anybody else have to put up with this?

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ChocolateCinderToffee · 26/05/2026 13:31

I live near a big holiday area and spend the summer in my back garden, because the influx of visitors makes everywhere very unpleasant. The mess, the crammed public transport, the feral dogs . . .

midnights92 · 26/05/2026 13:30

I really don't think this is an income thing, in Bournemouth we have an influx every summer and often from the more affluent/expensive South East. It is galling though to see the place wrecked when so much is spent on maintaining the front.

IncompleteSenten · 26/05/2026 13:17

There are many countries where littering is practically unheard of and anyone who does is viewed very badly.

Clearly a population can be raised / taught not to litter. So I guess the question is what are such countries doing that we in the UK are not?

While it should be the responsibility of all parents to teach their children not to litter, clearly that isn't happening so maybe it could be taught in schools. Hammered home from an early age, those kids grow up to be adults who don't litter and who teach their children not to litter and over time there is a culture shift resulting in clean streets.

Its got to start somewhere and if people could look at the issue without getting defensive then perhaps it could be solved.

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 13:16

user1464187087 · 26/05/2026 13:16

If everyone who lives there is like you, i'm sure lots of people would happily give it a wide berth.
You sound vile.

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Thanks

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user1464187087 · 26/05/2026 13:16

coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 13:07

Because I have eyes.

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If everyone who lives there is like you, i'm sure lots of people would happily give it a wide berth.
You sound vile.

TheDivergentEnigma · 26/05/2026 13:13

Corianda · 26/05/2026 10:15

Well if there’s no where to put it and you have kids, coats, buckets and spades to carry it’s not that easy

Very poor excuse and a very poor, lazy attitude.

If you managed to get it there, you can manage to take it away with you.

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 13:10

Malasana · 26/05/2026 13:10

I’m interested to know how you know the financial circumstances of every visitor to your town.
Please do enlighten us all.

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I don't, and don't pretend to.

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Malasana · 26/05/2026 13:10

coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 10:19

I am sure, but I am not talking about rudeness.

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I’m interested to know how you know the financial circumstances of every visitor to your town.
Please do enlighten us all.

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 13:07

Perimenopausalmanicmum · 26/05/2026 13:07

How do you know what money these tourists have? How do you know they don’t live in nicer areas than yours? Their houses may be worth twice what yours is and you would never know!!

Because I have eyes.

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Perimenopausalmanicmum · 26/05/2026 13:07

How do you know what money these tourists have? How do you know they don’t live in nicer areas than yours? Their houses may be worth twice what yours is and you would never know!!

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 13:02

Flamingojune · 26/05/2026 13:01

If you are lucky enough go live in the kind of place thay attracts visitors you just gonna have to share it.

Of course, and I have no issue with that.

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Flamingojune · 26/05/2026 13:01

If you are lucky enough go live in the kind of place thay attracts visitors you just gonna have to share it.

user293948849167 · 26/05/2026 12:52

Yep me too, place is flooded with tourists this week which is obviously good for local businesses etc. But it also means everywhere is busy, and why can’t people be respectful and not leave litter behind.

To be completely fair it is also local youngsters too - we have a popular wild swimming spot nearby that’s always strewn with litter after a sunny weekend, it is mostly locals who go there because it’s not very well known to anyone else

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 12:52

user1464187087 · 26/05/2026 12:50

Ah, so you live somewhere that only poor / thick people want to visit?
Is it really that nice a place then OP?

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It's really nice, thanks

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 12:51

bakingsodar · 26/05/2026 12:38

I am laughing my heart out already. Your level of logic is 0 and your level of being able to respond also....

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So you can't point it out, thanks for the confirmation.

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user1464187087 · 26/05/2026 12:50

coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 09:52

It really does.

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Ah, so you live somewhere that only poor / thick people want to visit?
Is it really that nice a place then OP?

Tableforjoan · 26/05/2026 12:43

It’s just pure lack of pride and respect and don’t say locals don’t litter because they bloody do but it will be the odd bit here and there rather a whole day of visitors odd bit.

We always bring back what we take as well we carried it there in a bag and will use the bag to bring it back. Bin full? Bag goes in our car home.

The local councils should really have extra bin emptying over days like this as they know it’s going to be carnage.

People also need an attitude change.

The oh well it’s their job they get paid to pick up my litter so really I’m just keeping them in a job types.
The oh well I don’t live here I don’t care.
Bins overflowing but I’ll just leave it next to it so it can get cleaned up.

Mind bogglers.

Same people who leave piles of bagged dog poo next to an overflowing bin or a now removed bin. Same idiots who bag it and fling it in a tree. But at least I picked it up! Twats.

Twisterlollies · 26/05/2026 12:42

bakingsodar · 26/05/2026 12:36

Let's make a nice long thread, I say in such cases, can you give us the wide region, the kind of places people come to visit, the general pricing of houses where you the locals live, how do you know where the visitors come from and how do you know their stinking behaviour is related to their salary?

Now give us a nice long update, because I am already laughing my heart out, and this is a woman who considers herself intelligent because apparently she is rich??

Because I can tell from the bloody accents, it’s not rocket science

bakingsodar · 26/05/2026 12:39

you see, you are being quickly put into your box. Time to delete your hateful thread also and get on with some basic education in English and logic

bakingsodar · 26/05/2026 12:38

coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 12:35

Can you point out where I have stated visitors come to look at my house?

I will await your answer.

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I am laughing my heart out already. Your level of logic is 0 and your level of being able to respond also....

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 12:37

bakingsodar · 26/05/2026 12:36

Let's make a nice long thread, I say in such cases, can you give us the wide region, the kind of places people come to visit, the general pricing of houses where you the locals live, how do you know where the visitors come from and how do you know their stinking behaviour is related to their salary?

Now give us a nice long update, because I am already laughing my heart out, and this is a woman who considers herself intelligent because apparently she is rich??

Again where have I stated I consider myself intelligent?

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bakingsodar · 26/05/2026 12:36

Let's make a nice long thread, I say in such cases, can you give us the wide region, the kind of places people come to visit, the general pricing of houses where you the locals live, how do you know where the visitors come from and how do you know their stinking behaviour is related to their salary?

Now give us a nice long update, because I am already laughing my heart out, and this is a woman who considers herself intelligent because apparently she is rich??

MyDeftDuck · 26/05/2026 12:36

If bins are overflowing just where are people supposed to put their litter? As for leaving the contents of a potty by the village green……that is just gross! FFS put a bag around the potty, let child shit in potty, wipe said child’s bum and gather up the bag to dispose of in a bin………result- comfy child, clean potty and NO shit on the village green! Ain’t rocket science is it?

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 12:35

bakingsodar · 26/05/2026 12:34

Let me show you your own logic again: you claim with your post that the people who come in your region for tourism cannot afford the houses where you live.

This is not even sign for a logic of 10 years old. The people come to visit the nature and the eateries, not to look at your expensive house.

You are relating the price of their homes with their stinking behaviour. Now, explain to me your level of education and your IQ .....and you cannot because there is apparent lack in there, you also don't understand perfectly written English..

Can you point out where I have stated visitors come to look at my house?

I will await your answer.

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coulditbeme2323 · 26/05/2026 12:34

bakingsodar · 26/05/2026 12:32

It is perfectly clear, now start making your brain work and decipher the words and their meaning, because your logic stinks, my dear

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Facts don't care about your feelings.

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