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Quote: Originally posted by Biker Jeff on 05/6/2007

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Incidentally on the sunday, the day after i had arrived, it was lashing with rain and high winds. This pleb and his family went out in their car all day. I watched as guylines on his tent came loose, and slowly his tent disintagrated thgroughout the day. Now ordinarily, if i saw guylines coming loose on a neighbouring tent, and the owner was out, i would knock the pegs in to secure it. When he came back, i sat in the doorway of my van drinking a cup of tea, watching him with glee, rearecting his by now damaged tent.

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Quote: Originally posted by borisbmw on 04/6/2007

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Hey

Only me again - just realised I come over like a whinging old bat! I'm not really, honest! Am just asking for a little understanding for those of us with toddlers!! Plus am really hoping to see some smiling people at the next site. Not had very pleasurable experience so far!!

Tess

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From our experience you get good and bad, but we have found more friendly than not. On our last trip apart from the Honey Monster incident we have contact details for a nice couple we met on a site nr Sidmouth, he was an areobatic pilot and they were looking for a new Spaniel pup, we spent at least two hours chatting at Hillhead Brixham just about Staffie's. Lots of Hymer talk at Ilfracombe. We have bumped into the same couple that we met at the New Forest three or four times now, who go out deer watching with the Rotty and Staffy, and the list goes on..... Think you hae just been unlucky.

In the Scouts you are taught campsite ettiquette, especially respecting other groups camping areas. My wife still is insistant about total quiet after 10.30pm.

I was on a site recently when the warden asked if I would ensure that my 2 daughters were kept under control as he didn't want to upset the other campers.

It was the other campers who caused all the trouble especially the SAGA louts opposite. They didn't seem to have a radio in their 'gin palace', instaed they left the door of their improperly parked Chelsea tractor and kept the radio on full bore.

OOPS the memsahaib 'spoke' to them it was remarkebly quiet after that, I wonder why!!!!

Andy

Thanx for that little bit of reassurance! We were beginnning to wonder if we would ever see a friendly face! Have to say that the worst culprits of all were the CC site wardens. What a miserable bunch! We didn't know that the awning had to be fitted onto the hardstanding with the van! (if nobody points it out, no it isn't really that obvious - especially as I was thinking of my son who was to sleep in there so i thought grass might be less uncomfortable!)

The warden actually watched us put the darned thing up, then I got told off the following morning! Why did he not just say something? Instead we got made to feel complete pillocks in front of other customers in reception!

I thought they were supposed to be friendly and full of helpful tips etc!!

Tess

You read a lot about CC wardens, but to be honest all but one I have met have been friendly and very helpful, we have been to around 20 different CC sites some more than once and with different wardens, and have only ever had problems with one.

We complained officially to the CC and was pleasently suprised witht the end result,

Quote: Originally posted by borisbmw on 04/6/2007

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hey!

Having just read through all the postings on this topic as a newcomer to the whole motorhoming thing, I wonder if i can have a say.

my husband and I have only been away 3 times so far, along with our small dog and 2 year old daughter. We have been struck mainly by the standoffish nature of other motorhome and caravan owners. I remember the campsites of my youth being lively places where children did run around playing, and where if somebody was struggling with awnings etc somebody would always offer help.

On this site I have seen that there are many helpfull people still out there, with sense of humour etc.but recent experience has slightlydampened my enthusiasm for sites.

We have a geriatic motorhome, and are complete novices. Out of three weekends the only approachable people we have met were also new to their caravan. We have spent the entire time on knife edge due to the dissapproving glares we get if our daughter dares to make a fuss or have a tantrum. She is two - thats what two year olds do!! These same people however seem to not mind if our dog barks a little, perhaps as many of them also own dogs?

Is this typical or have we just been unlucky? I came home the last time more stressed that when we left as my little angel was particularly grumpy this weekend - so we spent most of our time pandering to her as I would never do at home just to keep the peace!!

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Aww that's a shame that you have been surrounded by grumpy people (would have said gits but I was accused of having an attitude last time I used that word!)

Stick with it,there are some nice,normal folk out there who are friendly and will help you out if you are struggling with something.

We did all sorts of daft things when we first started out,and we still do daft things now,wouldn't worry too much about making the odd mistake.First time we went out we thought that if we kept moving around the site we would eventually get a signal for our telly with a built in freeview,the warden watched us try four different pitches before he told us there was no digital signal in that area! Doooh,how dumb is that!

I also accused someone of selling me an empty gas bottle when my regulator was jiggered!

So you are not alone!

Better luck next trip!

Val

Oh Cromer Big B that should be nice,High Bentham for us (we are on first name terms with the local transvestite now,hows that for being friendly!).

Where ever you all end up this weekend have a great time,hope you are surrounded by friendly considerate campers.

Val

Think it's called the Horse and Farrier,nice bunch of people in there,they do food and there is "entertainment" on a Saturday night! It's the one at the end of the High Street towards Low Bentham.

Not that we book our sites based on the location of pubs in the area or anything!

The fact that we live in walking distance of several pubs speaks volumes!

Val