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To wonder if people on holiday realise others live here year round?

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Beewatertrayistiny · 30/07/2026 08:31

Live in a tourist area. Every morning without fail, the house at the back of us being rented for holidays is seemingly awake and outside from 6.30 am.
Two small children who talk incessantly, cry and scream.
I love kids, have a Dc of my own who can also talk incessantly and cry/shout at times…but..I would not allow this at 6.30 am
I get up every summer when i’m off to have a peaceful coffee in the garden, my Dc sometimes has breakfast with me outside but knows to be quiet as some are sleeping still, but mainly she is indoors colouring or watching some morning tv until a bit later. I personally don’t let her play loudly/make noise in the garden until past 9 am
I’m sure these are very sweet children and I feel a bit mean saying it, but they’re very annoying! and there’s no intervention from the parents.

Aibu to think they wouldn’t do this in their own neighbourhood, but probably aren’t arsed as they’re on holiday and won’t see anyone again?!

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Chemenger · 31/07/2026 11:13

CarbootJunction · 30/07/2026 14:18

Maybe those fisherman realise the visitors pay their bills?

I’m pretty sure the fish they catch pay their bills, that’s why they’re called fishermen. The lorries and vans coming from all over the country for fish from our fish market don’t have any interest in holiday makers either. Fishermen have been here for hundreds of years before tourism existed; they’re not just decorative local colour.

Beewatertrayistiny · 31/07/2026 17:31

So this morning they had music on too, would this annoy you? 7.30, radio on and kids out. I just wouldn’t do it!

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Bristolandlazy · 31/07/2026 17:38

Beewatertrayistiny · 31/07/2026 17:31

So this morning they had music on too, would this annoy you? 7.30, radio on and kids out. I just wouldn’t do it!

Music on in their house is reasonable. I'm the garden is incredibly selfish. Kids out where? Why don't you go and speak to them or put a note through the door? I would.

Beewatertrayistiny · 31/07/2026 17:41

Bristolandlazy · 31/07/2026 17:38

Music on in their house is reasonable. I'm the garden is incredibly selfish. Kids out where? Why don't you go and speak to them or put a note through the door? I would.

Kids in the garden with parents and music (I assume as I can hear them, can’t see them)

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