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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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nofoamlatte · 02/07/2017 23:30

Ok, I'm done with trying to text with the phone! HmmSorry about the extra bolding!

SabineUndine · 02/07/2017 23:35

I actually saw a film once that was similar with one couple stalking another on holiday.

Maxandrubyrubyandmax · 02/07/2017 23:45

Yep I would also be worried about why they were so friendly/overpowering would be worried about it being related to my child (although I became very wary about this after someone I knew was sent down for having 100s of thousands of indecent images on his computer - you wouldn't have guessed it in a million yeArs so now wary about everyone)

RubyFlint · 03/07/2017 00:09

Omg they fled the scene! That's weird too isn't it? and asking for your home address?? Wtf! Feels a bit sinister to me.

toffeeboffin · 03/07/2017 01:34

Anyone else remember that crazy horror story on here about Todd and Amy or something they were called, weird couple in a yurt in Scotland or something?

Mrstiggywink49 · 03/07/2017 06:34

Either swingers or they wanted access to your son. Moving at first light excellent idea...enjoy the rest of your holiday.

FruBayerischOla · 03/07/2017 06:37

toffee. It was Tristan and Molly - the owners of the farm where the camping pods were and where the OP's DH was 'attacked' by a horrific spectral creature in the middle of the night. It just was intended to be a scary story for Halloween - but the OP got rumbled and she never finished the story, which was a bit of a shame really Grin

Christinedaae17 · 03/07/2017 06:44

This would be my worst nightmare, I've been on loads of caravanning holidays and everyone generally just wants to be with their own families, how strange!

As a side is their a link to the abroad thread? I can't find it

FruBayerischOla · 03/07/2017 06:55

Here's the abroad one www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2966723-being-latched-onto-abroad-now?pg=1

foofoofairybumcakes · 03/07/2017 10:48

Bloody hell, you couldn't make it up. My worst nightmare.
Neighbours! at home or on holiday!!! How on earth is it that some people find the most invasive personal space / noise / sight pollution absolutely an acceptable way to behave!! Would drive me completely bonkers and ruined the holiday.
On a campsite that was clearly advertised as a quiet back to nature no amplified music, sit round your fire and chat type holiday, I was driven to tears by family that rocked up and kept the car radio playing at volume to entertain the whole field. (Til the site owner evenutally walked down, leant into the car and switched off the keys). I would move. Do hope you managed to enjoy the rest of your holiday. You'll laugh one day about this Grin Flowers

Jivebunny89 · 03/07/2017 11:23

Since you appear to be safe now…
My grandparents met a couple on holiday. They make lasting friends on many of their holidays, so this wasn't unusual. This couple seemed a bit odd, and my grandma being my grandma, kept asking questions.

A year or so later… www.itv.com/news/calendar/story/2013-05-27/body-found-on-yorkshire-moorland/

QuackPorridgeBacon · 03/07/2017 12:13

Jive that's awful Shock

VanillaSugar · 03/07/2017 13:15

Did your grandma just meet them or was she Pamela Jackson?

Decaffstilltastesweird · 03/07/2017 13:19

I was wondering that vanilla, but I read the man who murdered her was her partner and they met on a dating site?

Sorry if that's wrong jive, and if she was your grandmother I'm so sorry to hear what happened to her. I'm so sorry to hear what happened to her anyway of course. Poor, poor woman.

KeiraKnightleyActsWithHerTeeth · 03/07/2017 13:21

Jive, what on earth? Was the body found your Grandma? I am terribly sorry to hear that if so.

MoonfaceAndSilky · 03/07/2017 13:24

Did your grandma just meet them or was she Pamela Jackson?

I assumed her grandma met the couple, thought they were acting a bit strange then found out, a year later, that the husband had murdered his wife.

woodhill · 03/07/2017 13:29

Glad it is working out.

Jivebunny89 · 03/07/2017 13:31

Sorry too confuse you! My grandparents met Pamela Jackson and her partner on holiday. They were very odd, but I don't think anyone could identify what the problem was (I'd be like Poirot on this holiday!). Turns out they lied about their careers etc.
My grandparents are alive and kicking, thankfully.

KobieMarina · 03/07/2017 18:22

This totally sounds like the beginnings of a horror film. RUN!!!

DancesWithOtters · 03/07/2017 21:59

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boo2410 · 04/07/2017 05:09

Ppl ppl

boo2410 · 04/07/2017 05:13

Oops sorry everyone. Didn't mean to do that, was just reading thread. Back to sleep everyone.

cambodianfoxhound · 04/07/2017 07:18

Reminds me of a creepy encounter abroad where a seemingly harmless elderly man befriended us at a hotel pool. My DH was totally creeped out by him but I thought he was harmless. The next day I woke to two bottles of Altar wine outside our door as a 'gift' Confused

FruBayerischOla · 04/07/2017 07:54

Dances, the Tristan & Molly story is on this thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_unexplained/2161707-Give-us-your-eerie-stories* - look for the post by Ultracrepidarian* on Wed 20-Aug-14 14:37:34, which starts : "This is one from many years ago.". There was a thread later in the year (I think in Chat, so it's gone) where she started to explain their subsequent visit to T & M, but she never got around to the info that T had, supposedly, found out because a couple of posters were pointing out some discrepancies and she disappeared from the thread. Even if it was just a ghost story she'd invented for Halloween, it was a shame we never got to hear the ending!

DancesWithOtters · 04/07/2017 08:05

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