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British behaviour in holiday hotel

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Scarfitwere · 26/05/2026 10:52

We are staying at a good all inclusive resort (yes, I know all inclusive is not high end, but this is about as good a one as you can get). I am just shocked and ashamed at fellow british people at breakfast time. Letting their kids make a huge mess by allowing them to get their own food. Huge amounts of wasted food. Multiple untouched plates left on tables. Total disregard for others barging round, blocking walkways etc. When did this become ok?? AIBU with expectations? Bear in mind this is not a cheap rubbish tui-blue type place. I dread to think what they are like!

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FunMustard · 26/05/2026 21:52

Bear in mind this is not a cheap rubbish tui-blue type place.

Sounds like it's just the people you associate with OP. I went to a 5 star Tui blue place a couple of years ago and didn't experience this at all.

Aside from the snidey comment, YANBU.

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 21:52

user281262 · 26/05/2026 21:49

I am British. I am well behaved as are my family and friends. I don’t care if other nationalities hate Britons. They can slate me and my fellow countrymen off all they like. Water off a duck’s back. Says more about them.

No one said they hate Britons. We said we don't like the drunk, loud Britain abroad type.

It's amazing how many British people on here can't take an ounce of criticism!

Mingou · 26/05/2026 21:53

YABU to think AI cannot be high end. I'm in one right now, it's absolutely unreal. There are very few British people here (we are not British either) because it's the wrong season for the influx. Which is why we are here now 😆

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 21:55

Goditsmemargaret · 26/05/2026 21:37

I'm likely wrong that I've hated two AI inclusive holidays because of the obnoxiously British guests at them to the point I refuse point blank to book anywhere that has an AI option?

No I'm not wrong about that as it's my own lived experience.

I have no issue with British people generally and am married to one. However I find it interesting that they are almost without exception oblivious to the fact that they are not collectively popular in certain places.

You are a prime example of this.

It's like if the Irish were unaware that they have a reputation for being big drinkers.

Also, I am not 100% British so how does that work, I thought the clue was in my goodbyes to the other prejudice poster. It is quite funny that your prejudices are so embedded into your mindset that you are erroneous in your judgements.

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 21:57

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 21:55

Also, I am not 100% British so how does that work, I thought the clue was in my goodbyes to the other prejudice poster. It is quite funny that your prejudices are so embedded into your mindset that you are erroneous in your judgements.

Sigh.

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 21:57

Mingou · 26/05/2026 21:53

YABU to think AI cannot be high end. I'm in one right now, it's absolutely unreal. There are very few British people here (we are not British either) because it's the wrong season for the influx. Which is why we are here now 😆

Hahah you went at that time to avoid them?

Mingou · 26/05/2026 21:58

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 21:57

Hahah you went at that time to avoid them?

Not specifically, but it was a factor 😄

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:00

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 21:52

No one said they hate Britons. We said we don't like the drunk, loud Britain abroad type.

It's amazing how many British people on here can't take an ounce of criticism!

It's amazing that you seem to know most Europeans or the world think of Brits as the worst tourists ever but were almost offended and didn't know that I was using another language to you on a few posts back so unaware of any other languages other than English- how ironic.

TheHateIsNotGood · 26/05/2026 22:00

Not personally a fan of the AI holiday whilst also being fully conversant with the negative 'Brit broad' behaviours and fully supportive of any local community that wants to get rid of it.

I do challenge the concept that it's only The Brits whose behaviour is shocking as I've seen people of many nationalities behave just as disrespectfully, if not worse.

hahabahbag · 26/05/2026 22:01

It’s worse at more expensive hotels in my experience. I’ve stayed at those Tui Blue hotels you mentioned negatively and it was lovely.

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:02

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:00

It's amazing that you seem to know most Europeans or the world think of Brits as the worst tourists ever but were almost offended and didn't know that I was using another language to you on a few posts back so unaware of any other languages other than English- how ironic.

Ah how you like speaking for other people! You are very arrogant!

If you had asked me, I did know it was another language. I didnt know what it meant and I asked you what it meant. You didn't reply. I presume, from your overall behaviour, that it's an insult

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:02

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:00

It's amazing that you seem to know most Europeans or the world think of Brits as the worst tourists ever but were almost offended and didn't know that I was using another language to you on a few posts back so unaware of any other languages other than English- how ironic.

Also why are you repeating yourself again and again. It's weird behaviour

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:02

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 21:57

Sigh.

Why do you keep responding to my posts directed at the other poster- are you sock puppeting as that's not allowed?

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:03

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:02

Why do you keep responding to my posts directed at the other poster- are you sock puppeting as that's not allowed?

Show me where on mumsnet it says that we are not allowed to reply to posts directed at another poster.

Oh yes, you made that up too

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:06

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:02

Ah how you like speaking for other people! You are very arrogant!

If you had asked me, I did know it was another language. I didnt know what it meant and I asked you what it meant. You didn't reply. I presume, from your overall behaviour, that it's an insult

You speak for all apparently, all of the world who collectively dislikes the Brits. Hilarious when you don't even recognise languages that aren't English.

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:07

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:03

Show me where on mumsnet it says that we are not allowed to reply to posts directed at another poster.

Oh yes, you made that up too

Oh sorry, thought you were the same person.

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:07

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:06

You speak for all apparently, all of the world who collectively dislikes the Brits. Hilarious when you don't even recognise languages that aren't English.

Where did I not recognise a language that isn't English?

I wrote above that I did know that it was another language,

Have you been drinking? Your posts don't make any sense

hahabahbag · 26/05/2026 22:08

The one thing I like about the TUI hotels is there’s a good mix of nationalities and everyone is friendly, Germans, Dutch, Belgiun’s, the nordics, but also Spanish, Italians, Irish of course… German v British silent disco was fun as was German vs British rep dance off… no drunkenness that I saw, nothing beyond just having a good time

Backedoffhackedoff · 26/05/2026 22:08

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:03

Show me where on mumsnet it says that we are not allowed to reply to posts directed at another poster.

Oh yes, you made that up too

It’s a bit weird tho.

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:10

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:02

Ah how you like speaking for other people! You are very arrogant!

If you had asked me, I did know it was another language. I didnt know what it meant and I asked you what it meant. You didn't reply. I presume, from your overall behaviour, that it's an insult

It is not an insult, don't judge me by your own behaviour

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:11

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:10

It is not an insult, don't judge me by your own behaviour

@goldenbear go away now. I am bored of talking to you.

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:13

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 21:29

What the hell is that

This doesn't read like you understand it to be a different language more disdain and disgust!

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:14

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:13

This doesn't read like you understand it to be a different language more disdain and disgust!

Go away golden earth. Your posts are unhinged and disturbing. I said I do not want to talk to you anymore.

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:15

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:11

@goldenbear go away now. I am bored of talking to you.

Mumsnet is a public forum, what nationality are you from where you think you can tell people what to do! Don't worry, even if you stated it I wouldn't believe lazy stereotypes about your collective bossiness.

Goldenbear · 26/05/2026 22:16

Scarlettjune · 26/05/2026 22:14

Go away golden earth. Your posts are unhinged and disturbing. I said I do not want to talk to you anymore.

Disturbing? In what way? I'm really disturbed by your xenophobic responses.

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