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AIBU to think you don't have a picnic outside someone else's tent? (Diagram)

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palmfronds · 26/08/2017 15:10

DP and I are camping for a few days. We're in a big campsite and deliberately chose the furthest corner to pitch in, hoping it would be quiet. It's all couples in the tents in the same area as us - there are bigger fields nearer the toilet block with swings etc which is where most of the families are. We are pitched next to a small stream and there's a little bridge you have to cross to get to our bit of the campsite so it's quite secluded.

We came back to our tent today for lunch and found about 10 adults and about 7 kids all having a very noisy picnic along the stream right by our tent. Obviously I didn't say anything but AIBU to think this is not on and that if they want to have a big noisy lunchtime boozing session they should do it by their own tents? Lest I be accused of drip feeding I should emphasise that there is another, very shallow stream leading the whole length of the campsite which they could picnic next to. Also they are definitely not camped anywhere near this area as we've met all the other people who have pitched round us.

So, MNetters - AIBU? I admit I am mostly cross because I was hoping for a nap this afternoon and am now having to hide out in the local pub garden which is a hell of a lot quieter than the actual campsite! Also apologies for the poor quality diagram, am a bit short of drawing tools.

AIBU to think you don't have a picnic outside someone else's tent? (Diagram)
OP posts:
Maelstrop · 26/08/2017 16:37

Asking if they're being annoying means they knew they were. Good on your DH telling them!

WinchestersInATardis · 26/08/2017 16:38

Don't really get those saying YABU.
Of course, putting up with others is part of sharing a campsite but it's still rude to go right by someone else's tent if there's space elsewhere.
It's a bit like being on a bus - someone is fully within their rights to take the seat next to you, but if the bus is empty, then it's a bit weird and definitely annoying.

JustAboutHangingInThere · 26/08/2017 17:15

YANBU it would definitely cheese me off Envy

Ceto · 26/08/2017 17:55

There's this peculiar perception on MN that, so long as something is legal, it's absolutely fine. It doesn't matter if it's thoroughly rude, or inconsiderate, or immoral, or batshit - so long as it's legal, YA grossly BU to object to it in MN world.

MumW · 26/08/2017 18:30

Personally, I think it would've been polite and considerate of them to sit on the ther side of the river to your tent, even if the kids were going backwards and forwards across the stream.

Manoeuvre the car between them and the fire pit and leave it running

WipsGlitter · 26/08/2017 19:00

Are they fellow campers or just randomers out fora picnic?

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