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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.

OP posts:
intergalacticbrexitdisco · 30/06/2017 22:51

I don't know about them being serial killers, but I would have become one by now for sure.

questionsandquestions · 30/06/2017 22:52

Was awfully tempted to write this:

Dear Partypolitics99 or should we call you NDN-campers, How fab! We're on mumsnet too. We'll set our alarm nice and early as well and see you in the early hours xxx

PS My husband's name is Dave as in "you're my wife now"

Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 22:52

The manager has actually said he will let the manager of the sister site know if they say anything so he can tell us

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questionsandquestions · 30/06/2017 22:52

JOKING.

KERALA1 · 30/06/2017 22:54

Dramatic!

I was stalked and sexually harassed on holiday in my twenties by a drugged up Dane who looked just like brad Pitt. Just because someone is good looking does not mean they are not a creepy weirdo. Though it does unfairly put you off the look a like celeb!

gabsdot · 30/06/2017 22:54

Good for you to be assertive in your refusals, pity it didn't work.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday.

Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 22:56

Waves back at questionsandquestions
Maybe you should get your husband to sign up as a Hugh Jackman lookalike- I am sure you will get plenty of offers

Grin
God I hope she is not on mumsnet- she would easily identify herself

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Partypolitics99 · 30/06/2017 22:58

So off to bed now will update in the morning
On the funny note DH is well into our escape plan and is quite excited, he actually keeps using the word stealth - think he now thinks he is James Bond or something Grin

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Puddington · 30/06/2017 22:59

Did they have a potted pampas grass at the front of their caravan
Grin Grin Grin

That aside though OP I was actually a bit creeped out reading this! So glad you have been able to organise a move and fingers crossed you get away in the morning without them noticing. Awful.

DramaInPyjamas · 30/06/2017 23:02

Imagine you woke up in your lovely new peaceful caravan park and... "Cooee!" The new neighbours are waving at you through the windows, or worse the old ones have requested to move too Grin

Buffal0buttcheeks · 30/06/2017 23:03

Nightmare scenario, we were thinking of buying a caravan, I'm worried now. Good luck with your escape, am rooting for you

ChasedByBees · 30/06/2017 23:05

It sounds like the manager was sympathetic at least. Hope the move goes well!

LovelyBath77 · 30/06/2017 23:06

We had a bit of this camping as well. The mother ended up trying to leave their young Dc with us, they were only about two, she just said Oh, I'm off to the supermarket, keep an eye on her will you (while we were having a BBQ! It was a nightmare. We left too.

Backingvocals · 30/06/2017 23:07

When you said Arab State I thought I must have misunderstood the sort of caravan you meant so I switched to an exotic caravanserai with tents and camels and mysterious nomadic people in the desert. I basically went to a Turkish Delight ad. And then I thought that exotic activities could certainly take place there...

But then I remembered you're actually in the Lakes and none of that makes any sense. They are loons and you need to get out of there as fast as your camel will carry you.

squishysquirmy · 30/06/2017 23:14

This is the point in the horror film when you think you have escaped, but in fact things are just about to escalate.
It will turn out that the whole caravan site, and the sister site are in on it, whatever "it" is.
Shock

Justaboy · 30/06/2017 23:17

Just make SURE they haven't got your car number plate else one fine day they'll be a knock and a big loon grin at your door;!!

Pavlova31 · 30/06/2017 23:18

Dramain Grin

Verbena37 · 30/06/2017 23:20
  1. shit, we are off to the Lakes in the summer hols.....hoping we don't come across them!
  2. set your alarm for 6:00 to be on the safe side.
  3. set your alarm for 5:30 to be on the safe side Grin
missdoings · 30/06/2017 23:23

Funny Op , made me laugh.

But as part of an occasionally swinging couple, stop flattering yourselves.

Sounds like, "I can't go to the toilet with her as she's a lesbian and may make a move on me"

Prob not swingers at all, just v socially inept (swingers generally aren't imo) and I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday-- they sound a nightmare.

Ginkypig · 30/06/2017 23:23

Try to sleep.

This time tomorrow it'll seem like it was all just a bad dream!

MitzyLeFrouf · 30/06/2017 23:24

I think at the next campsite you will need to be proactive to avoid a repeat of this behaviour. Drape a pig carcass across the caravan door and have a little sign saying 'abandon hope all ye who enter here'.

RoseVase2010 · 30/06/2017 23:27

I think this is my favourite ever thread.

Is there any way you can ditch you car, change your appearance and take on new identities.

Just to be safe.

MaroonPencil · 30/06/2017 23:31

I was so, so confused about the Arab state, having missed your explanation. I had to go back and read the whole thread again Grin

QueenofEsgaroth · 30/06/2017 23:32

Obviously posting for dramatic updates Grin

Anyone else reading this reminded of that "Nighty Night" show?

OP I believe you have begun a trend to be known forthwith as Ninja Camping ...

Nighty Night!

IggyAce · 30/06/2017 23:32

Good luck with your escape tomorrow.
I expect you and your DH will be doing erm cleaning tomorrow since he has taken on the James Bond role.