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We are being latched onto- in this country

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Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 21:46

Following on from a thread about a couple being latched into abroad, we are having the same in the this country. I can't believe what is happening.
We are the lakes in a caravan, arrived last weekend, we are here for two weeks. Next caravan has been empty till on Wednesday another family came.

They knocked on our caravan door and introduced themselves as "our new neighbours" Hmm. They then asked us over for a drink that night which we declined saying DS would be in bed. The women said oh he will be fine leave him Hmm
When I said we would not be doing this she said "oh well maybe we can go out together one day"
I replied saying we had already decided what we were doing most days and she said "oh we will join you"
Since then every time we go out for a walk or go to the car one of them comes out their caravan.

They have tried to join us on a walk but we said we just wanted time with our DS, she then said she would just send her children with usHmm I replied that I would not feel ok with being responsible for that many children. She looked out put and kind of stormed off so we thought that was that.
Today every time we go near a window they rush to one of their windows to wave, I was doing the washing up and the couple were just stood there waving at us the whole time. Hmm
We then went to get in the car to go out and they came rushing out to ask were we were going, we said bowness we think and they said "oh us to" we went to Ambleside and Hawkshead instead.

Tonight when we got back we thought that must have done it, surely they will take the hint now but no, he came running out saying they must have missed us in Bowness but what are we doing tomorrow, my DH says "look we are not being funny but we have come to spend some rare time together as a family" he looks at us and says "Oh Ok".
Fine minutes later there is a knock on the door and it is their kids wanting to take our DS out to play. I said he is only three so he needs to stay in sight. Next thing the mum comes round the corner and says "oh well in that case let's all go for a walk"
I just look at her in disbelief and shut the door". DH then goes to do the washing up and again they are stood at the widow waving.
I never really believed people like this actually exist until now and I always thought that if we are ever latched onto we could be assertive and make it plain that we wanted to be on our own- some people really do not take the hint.
I would have been happy for their kids to play with DS now and again even thought they are quite a bit older and it would have been fine having the odd chat for five minutes but this is too much.
My DH has just been up to the office to see if we can move to the caravans parks sister site in another part of the lakes and we can just say we have had to go home for an emergency. We are packing up tomorrow and going plus paying another £80 to move but I can't take this for another week. Sometimes being blunt really doesn't work.

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GivePeasAGo · 01/07/2017 15:02

Thankfully you are away ftomorrow that now op Smile

WifeofUthred · 01/07/2017 16:27

Aren't you slightly curious to know what their reaction was?

Id want to ring the manager and ask if they've said anything!

NellieFiveBellies · 01/07/2017 16:29

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fruitlovingmonkey · 01/07/2017 17:24

We are in a Arab state
There's your solution. Just raise your Isis flag to avoid attracting any more weird neighbours.

Glad you escaped. Banging on your child's window in the night is creepy as fuck.

waves to the manager's wife, who is clearly a mumsnetter

Partypolitics99 · 01/07/2017 17:26

Ok so the managers wife has just been over and apparently ran into the other campsites managers office demanding to know where there good friend have gone and has someone else on the campsite upset us Hmm
The manager tells them all we said was we had to go early due to unforeseen circumstances. Apparently the wife then asked for our address and number so they can keep in touch as we promised them our contact details (like hell we did) Angry
The manager refused and they finally went.

The thing that worries me is we have a very distinct surname, but DH seems to think we never mentioned our surname to them.

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Theweasleytwins · 01/07/2017 17:28

Check your car for a tracking device

DancesWithOtters · 01/07/2017 17:32

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WelshMoth · 01/07/2017 17:35

How long do you have left of your holiday? How long did they have left?

PetalsOnPearls · 01/07/2017 17:39

OP, do they come from near you?

Why aren't their three kids in school at the moment?

Arsenicinthesugarbowl · 01/07/2017 17:39

Crikey OP! They are unhinged but ive enjoyed this thread!

aaaaargghhhhelpme · 01/07/2017 17:40

Oh my god. You've had a lucky escape. Thank god you got the hell out of there (and that the managers didn't give them any info)

Supermagicsmile · 01/07/2017 17:45

Thank goodness you've escaped them. When are they going home?!

Partypolitics99 · 01/07/2017 17:46

No idea we thought about the kids and school as well. They were from Aberdeen so are Scottish kids on holiday already?

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Partypolitics99 · 01/07/2017 17:47

They were going home next Saturday same as us

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fc301 · 01/07/2017 17:49

If they track you down I'd be contacting the police. Seriously they are unhinged.

VanillaSugar · 01/07/2017 17:54

Yes, if they appear at your home dial 999.

PetalsOnPearls · 01/07/2017 17:55

Honestly, why would they go to the OPs home?

They don't have the address.

Do you live near them OP?

Deemail · 01/07/2017 17:56

Such a shame they managed to spoil some of your holiday.
Try and put them out of your mind and enjoy the rest of the holiday. They've already taken up too much head space.
If something else happens deal with it then.

Partypolitics99 · 01/07/2017 17:57

No not near them thank goodness, we are in Lancashire and they are in Aberdeen

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FizzyGreenWater · 01/07/2017 18:01

OP that's actually quite scary.

Hmm, probably a total overreaction but do you think it might be an idea to get this thread deleted? You could immediately start another one to continue the 'conversation' established here, but it would make no sense to anyone who hasn't already followed it. But as it is, there's a slim chance that these nutters could happen upon it and would know it's you, so to speak.

Eeeek really creepy.

RiotAndAlarum · 01/07/2017 18:03

Change your names on Facebook for a while. An initial instead of your surname?

Also, if you remember their names, block them.

It sounded funny at the beginning, but they're not just invaders of privacy, they're potential stalkers and even if they never turn out to be "dangerous," why bloody should they impinge on you to this extent?

BluePencils · 01/07/2017 18:09

They sound utterly batshit and very creepy. Hope they don't track you down and you can enjoy the rest of your holiday OP.

Giddyaunt18 · 01/07/2017 18:09

I agree that this is not just pushy people, they are warped. Why would you give them your address, you didn't actually spend any time together. They are not to be trusted.

Giddyaunt18 · 01/07/2017 18:10

Yes I think Scottish school have broken up.

KeiraKnightleyActsWithHerTeeth · 01/07/2017 18:19

They don't sound right at all, the took the clingy thing to whole new levels. Glad you escaped.

Do you have a link to the thread you mentioned in the original post?