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AIBU?

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Post holiday AIBUs

11 replies

Holidaze · 21/07/2019 09:33

Genuinely had an amazing holiday but need to vent about a few small niggles. I really don't know if I'm being unreasonable about any of these.

AIBU to feel a bit sick about how much food is wasted at buffets? We were half-board so had a morning and evening buffet. Each time, i saw adults and children alike walking back to their tables with several filled plates and then half of it was left on the table and taken away by the waiting staff when the people got up to go and get something else. Why? It certainly wasn't an issue that food may run out - nothing was ever allowed to look half empty before the chefs refilled the counters. Why not just take a small amount of something - particularly if it's a new food you're wanting to try/don't know if you like - then go back up for more if you want it?

AIBU to think 'personal space' is not a concept adopted by most people? We left a decent space (enough room to fit another adult) between us and the people in front while queuing up for things. Whereas the people behind us were pressed right against us. Whenever I moved even an inch, they moved right with me! Why?

AIBU to be annoyed at people who think they can jump queues to be with their family/friends near the front? I don't mind so much if it's one person holding a space for a few friends and definitely don't mind if it's one part of a couple while the other leaves the line to take a child to the toilet etc. What annoyed me was when it was maybe a group of three or four near the front and another group of three or tried to squeeze by a long queue to get to them. Why do they all need to queue together? (theme park). Particularly when the ride only permits 2/3 people to sit together at a time. And if they were so insistent on riding together, why didn't the group near the front fall back to queue with the ones nearer the end of the line?

AIBU to think the price of drinks in theme parks is disgusting? What other choice do you have though? It was 3.60 euro for a small bottle of juice/water. You weren't allowed to take your own in (these were removed at bag check before entering) but could take an empty water bottle. The queue for the water fountains was always about 20 minutes and the water was very warm. The only way to get a nice, cold drink in the 35 degree heat was to buy it in there at their extortionate prices.

That's it (I think!). As i said, we loved our holidays. If not for these tiny issues, it would have been perfect!

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Nautiloid · 21/07/2019 09:39

You've given me post holiday depression and I haven't even been away. Grin

Ticklemeelmo · 21/07/2019 10:05

Those issues seem quite specific to holidays in all inclusive type resorts and theme parks. Maybe try staying in guest houses or smaller hotels. Flights to far flung destinations may be more expensive but spend once you're there can be a lot cheaper, so worth considering.

Yogagirl123 · 21/07/2019 10:09

One of the many reasons we love villa holidays.

TinyBarista · 21/07/2019 10:10

They seem like quite big issues to you, not tiny ones.
Although a good reminder of why I avoid these holidays entirely.

MatildaTheCat · 21/07/2019 10:13

You need to go to smaller hotels and avoid huge theme parks.
Queuing for meals is my idea of hell. Brings prison to mind. Grin

WaterOffaDucksCrack · 21/07/2019 10:21

High prices when there are no other options are basic business - supply and demand which you get at any attraction like that.

The personal space thing happens even in the supermarket. If someone is touching me I ask them to take a step back if I can't step away from them.

Plenty of households waste loads of food every year so it isn't exclusive to buffets. I don't like waste but if things were allowed to run down to a quarter full I'd bet they would receive a lot of complaints!

I wouldn't spend any time thinking about it. I'd just be glad I'd been able to afford a nice holiday! If you go anywhere expecting perfection you'll be disappointed. Maybe try a different kind of holiday.

swingofthings · 21/07/2019 10:24

I found Spaniards to be the worse at queue jumping and did it in a very sneaky way. However, I had no issues challenging them politely and when I did, they acted like rabbits caught in the light and just moved behind me.

flowery · 21/07/2019 10:30

That’s why we go to a villa with a pool and stay away from this type of thing. So in a way, YABU, because if you choose that type of holiday, that’s what you’ll get!

NoSauce · 21/07/2019 10:36

Unclench. Or as suggested book a villa next time!

snitzelvoncrumb · 21/07/2019 10:36

Next time someone stands too close behind you in a que wait until it moves as you move up stand with one leg back a bit, hip out and hand on hip with elbow out. This way the person behind you can't invade your space too much. Sorry if the description doesn't make sense.

stucknoue · 21/07/2019 10:48

Firstly avoid those sorts of hotels, buffets bring out the worst in people (breakfast is just about tolerable) secondly, theme parks are a rip off, but many have a refillable cup system - the queuing well, doesn't happen in England as much as we are very vocal on queue jumping! If you fancy a theme park in the future I suggest Europapark much better than Disney or the ones in Spain, and cooler as near the Black Forest

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