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Camping Ettiquette

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MaryPoppinsPenguins · 02/06/2018 14:12

I’m camping this weekend, two tents, two children, two dogs.

This is the first time we’ve each brought our dogs and searched for a long time and through lots of reviews until we found this place... spoke to the owner who said he only takes a certain amount of bookings to make sure you’re all a bit seperate and no one bothers anyone else.

Last night it was amazing... it’s almost like you’re camping totally alone. I can see a group of tents in the distance and the top of another through the trees but it does feel very secluded.

When we arrived the owner was at the gate and told us to drive and find an empty space. I assume he says this to everyone..

Today a new family arrive, and park and pitch up right next to us. And I mean Right next to us. Some of their ropes even cross over with my friends tent. Their table and chairs are right in the siteline of ours, I can even hear their drink open!

To make it worse, their kids seem terrified of dogs. Our dogs aren’t on leads and have been running around ‘our camp’ really happy. Now we’ve had to get the crate out.

AIBU? I’m kind of pissed off. I wish I’d brought hungry hippos or some really loud scream inducing game but unfortunately playing cards and magiclip dolls are all I have..!

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MERLYPUSSEDOFF · 02/06/2018 21:49

I'm coming down tomorrow with the world's worst behaved labradoodlle, DTs, boundary pegs and that hazard tape that makes a buzzing noise if the wind catches it.

Shall I bring a frisbee for dog catching games?

Eastcoastmost · 02/06/2018 21:53

So the upshot of all this is precisely zero. You were annoyed enough to post, but not to engage with them or to mention it to site management.

FreezerBird · 02/06/2018 21:56

Is anyone else singing 'uncrate your dogs' to the tune of 'unbreak my heart'?

Just me then.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 02/06/2018 21:56

I guess so! 😂

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MaryPoppinsPenguins · 02/06/2018 21:57

(I am going to bring it up to the owner when I see him though)

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eagleflies · 02/06/2018 22:00

@FreezerBird "uncrate your dogs, say they'll
run free agaaaain" I'm with you!

BubbleBlowingBaby · 02/06/2018 22:01

Who remembers the 'BOGEYS' contest between Dock and Dom? Might be time to re-live their glory days?

BubbleBlowingBaby · 02/06/2018 22:01

DICK! Not Dock. Blush

MaisyPops · 02/06/2018 22:02

bubble
Bogeys was a hilarioys nightmare on school trips for a while. Blush

LakieLady · 02/06/2018 22:09

Dangerous I think I rather like the idea of a nerd gun ...

Scrowy · 02/06/2018 22:10

They saw your kids and pitched up right next to you in the hope that your children would entertain their children for them.

Between a disinflated bed and the bitter disappointment that they aren't getting free childcare you might find they decide to go home earlier than planned.

I suggest that you all need to trip up over their ropes A LOT tonight whilst drunk.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 02/06/2018 22:17

I actually have a spare air bed in my car Grin

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CatsCatsCats11 · 02/06/2018 22:23

Blatantly following for updates when the owner comes!

Delatron · 02/06/2018 22:25

He's not going to come now, it's too late!

AsTheMilesTheyDisappear · 02/06/2018 22:25

We had a similar situation on a beach once. They turned out to be quite an intimidating bunch. The more I overheard the more I realised they were not to be confronted.

We moved.

PercyPigAddict · 02/06/2018 22:37

Didn't this happen in a famous five book? Pretty sure this means they're travelling gypsies who hide their smuggled goods in the campsite and you've inadvertently camped just over the hidden trapdoor which leads to underground caves full of treasure Grin

Eveforever · 02/06/2018 22:43

Where did you get that tent?!

CantankerousCamel · 02/06/2018 22:45

Eve, having looking at various ones, I think BelltentUK have the nicest ones... the canvas is better

Honeyroar · 02/06/2018 23:02

Haha Percypig, you're absolutely right. That will be it!

ScrubTheDecks · 02/06/2018 23:03

I have been to NettleTea’s site. It’s lovely Smile

OP, I have no dogs, but I have got 4 tents, two tarps and an awning, so I could come and surround them? Play them at their own game?

Forgetting the bunting was an error. I have often used bunting in a PA way, sling between trees as a pretty garrotte for anyone who thinks they can run through my pitch!

Which campsite are you on? PM me if you don’t want to say? Pleeeease!

DesignStatement · 02/06/2018 23:08

all too weird. Maybe they hope you'll feed them too?

raindropsandsunshine · 02/06/2018 23:20

Wowzers! That is close. I'd have to speak to them.

raindropsandsunshine · 02/06/2018 23:20

Wowzers! That is close. I'd have to speak to them.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 02/06/2018 23:27

PercyPig I remember that! I hope it’s true! Grin

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Jux · 02/06/2018 23:34

Yes, where did you get that tent, and what tent is it? it looks very very fabulous!