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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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OfficerVanHalen · 02/07/2017 17:42

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bbismad · 02/07/2017 17:46

I almost find this unbelievable...are there really people like this??!! They need a restraining order...

PetalsOnPearls · 02/07/2017 17:53

"My money's on a dramatic arrival at the new campsite."

That, or they are waiting for them on the doorstep at home.

Or, they go knocking on their house windows the first night they are home...

LottieDoubtie · 02/07/2017 17:54

Troll hunting is boring, unnecessary and against the talk guidelines can you just stop doing it?

Maybe this is 100% true, maybe it isn't- but either way it isn't your job to piss on other peoples parade.

FWIW OP i've been enjoying the thread and don't much care if you are embellishing or not!

PetalsOnPearls · 02/07/2017 17:58

"but either way it isn't your job to piss on other peoples parade."

This is desperately sad if it's a parade of any sort.

LottieDoubtie · 02/07/2017 17:59

Petal, let me introduce you to my friend metaphor Grin

EthelsDisco · 02/07/2017 18:06

'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'

Oo the plot thickens.. awaits next installment Grin

fudgesmummy · 02/07/2017 18:10

I'm not marking my place at all.......... 😄

EthelsDisco · 02/07/2017 18:12

' My money's on a dramatic arrival at the new campsite.'

Yes mine too, the dh will be washing up and they will appear at the window waving for 5 minutes Grin

historyismything · 02/07/2017 18:12

Have you seen the thread that appears to be from the other couple?

TheBadgersMadeMeDoIt · 02/07/2017 18:13

Have been following with interest. I've known some pretty intrusive people in my time so this doesn't seem terribly far-fetched to me. But they really do seem to be particularly award-winning nut jobs.

So they packed up and left a week early after realising their "friends" weren't coming back. Sounds like they really don't know what to do with themselves if there's nobody else around to annoy the hell out of entertain them. Very sad, especially for their poor children, that they are incapable of enjoying a family holiday unless they drag other people in as well. But, some people really are like that.

hopefullygood · 02/07/2017 18:14

Wow how annoying! I can't believe they just couldn't take the hint! They sound very weird I hope you enjoy the rest of the holiday!

EthelsDisco · 02/07/2017 18:17

'Have you seen the thread that appears to be from the other couple'

Really? Grin

Hortonlovesahoo · 02/07/2017 18:21

Does anyone else think they're searching other sites for the OP? Utterly bizarre behaviour!

EthelsDisco · 02/07/2017 18:24

I think the op thinks that yes..

OfficerVanHalen · 02/07/2017 18:24

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historyismything · 02/07/2017 18:27

We're on holiday and the lovely family in the caravan have disappeared overnight. Should we call the police?!
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/amiibeingunreasonable/2969516-Were-on-holiday-and-the-lovely-family-in-the-caravan-have-disappeared-overnight-Should-we-call-the-police

TheBadgersMadeMeDoIt · 02/07/2017 18:27

Have you seen the thread that appears to be from the other couple?

Yes, but sadly it's just an amusing prank. Quite entertaining, though!

Jessikita · 02/07/2017 18:47

God this is weird! I always say hello to my holiday neighbours and maybe have a quick chat. The older kids usually end up playing together and that's fine also but that is crazy?!!!

Why on earth are the suffocating you and not taking the hint?!

Some odd people about.

juneau · 02/07/2017 18:52

What a couple of utter weirdos! The DH sneaking up to your caravan in the night and banging on your DS's window is really creepy and just, frankly, unhinged. I'm so glad you escaped and sincerely hope you never bump into them again. Enjoy your second week and I hope it's more peaceful Wine

Itsnotwhatitseems · 02/07/2017 18:59

coooeee

MoonfaceAndSilky · 02/07/2017 19:01

coooeee

Ah, ha ha ha ha GrinGrin

minionsrule · 02/07/2017 19:02

OP you've been rumbled by your stalker..... run for the hills Grin

pippy3483 · 02/07/2017 19:05

How about this!!
A few years ago me, dh and 4 children went on first holiday abroad, first night, woman and her family (dh, dd,dsil and dc) decided to get friendly, dh wasn't pleased but I didn't want to appear rude (need to be more assertive) the woman got very drunk, started to cry, then told me her sister was murdered by a very very notorious murderer, omg, dh went mad at me and I spent the whole two weeks hiding, the holiday was ruined and I was traumatised for months. This is a true story

bimbobaggins · 02/07/2017 19:08

Yes , just clicked on other thread and it's disappeared!!