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We are being latched onto- in this country

413 replies

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:
Decaffstilltastesweird · 01/07/2017 06:46

I am so excited to hear how this has gone . .

Decaffstilltastesweird · 01/07/2017 06:46

Never too early for popcorn on here rach!

MoodyOne · 01/07/2017 06:47

Happy moving day ! 😂

weetabixmom · 01/07/2017 06:47

Are you David Beckham? Grin

Mandraki · 01/07/2017 06:50

I would also like to read the thread about the couple who turned up at the persons house at Christmas. Love a good story like this! Sorry this is happening to you though OP, hope your move is successful, I am a bit excited to hear what happens though, hope you've got your camaflauge paint ready.

TenForward82 · 01/07/2017 06:50

@Moose23 glad you could understand me despite the ridiculous autocorrect typos Angry

Decaffstilltastesweird · 01/07/2017 06:52

Oh I remember the Xmas thread. Didn't they just announce by post that they'd be showing up for Xmas day and the op had no way of contacting them to tell them not to? I didn't get to the end of that one as the op disappeared for a bit. Wonder what happened...

RedStripeIassie · 01/07/2017 06:55

Arab state Grin

Happy moving day!

junebirthdaygirl · 01/07/2017 06:58

I thought the Christmas one was people writing a letter to someone they know pretending to be that couple they met on holidays??
This thread has made me laugh out loud.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 01/07/2017 07:00

Oooooh thanks, was that what it was june?

Hope the op's all packed up and ready to flee.

Anatidae · 01/07/2017 07:02

Blatantly placemarking to see how your stealth caravan flit has gone.

Visions of creepy caravan couple clinging to your back bumper wailing 'nooooooo!'

vikingprincess81 · 01/07/2017 07:02

7.01am - can hear the tyres or the other couple as they realise their new besties have absconded screeching from here!! Grin

BastardGoDarkly · 01/07/2017 07:02

Glad you're running for the hills op, seriously hoping they don't meet you at the car. Confused

vikingprincess81 · 01/07/2017 07:03

Aww that would have been funnier if the line through words had worked! Hmm

LakieLady · 01/07/2017 07:03

Come on OP, have you escaped yet? Did you manage to slip away unnoticed, or did your departure lead to a car chase across Cumbria while they followed, calling out "But we just want to be friends" from their car the whole way up Hardknott Pass and you threw bars of Kendal Mint Cake at them in the hope of disabling their car?

TipTopTipTopClop · 01/07/2017 07:04

This thread is hilarious, I look forward to your update.

I imagine the OP is tiptoeing out to the car with all her camping gear at this very moment.

What a bunch of loons.

DevilsDumplings · 01/07/2017 07:04

Is Operation Stealth Move under way yet? Grin

KarlosKKrinkelbeim · 01/07/2017 07:06

this thread is surely one for mumsnet classics
The op is probably mid flit so we will have to be patient

TipTopTipTopClop · 01/07/2017 07:07

I hope her neighbours haven't found out about their plan and kidnapped her. OP I'm worried about you.

LottieDoubtie · 01/07/2017 07:18

are you safe OP? Grin

MrsChopper · 01/07/2017 07:24

Seeing as it's past 7 I reslly hope you have made your escape undetected.

Imagine bumping into them though, how awkward!

TheoriginalLEM · 01/07/2017 07:33

6marking place for updates Grin

pigyoinkoinks · 01/07/2017 07:36

Parking for an update Tardis

DoubleCarrick · 01/07/2017 07:38

Hope you're enjoying a peaceful cup of tea, op!

StealthPolarBear · 01/07/2017 07:39

Coooo EEEEEEEEEE
update please