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16/8/2013 at 9:33pm
Location: Plymouth Devon
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Quote: Originally posted by johnny B on 16/8/2013
Scooby sorry to butt in but isn't that the point - "consideration for others" whatever side of the discussion you take.
You obviously are considerate and want to make sure that you don't ruin anyone else's holiday. Some people aren't & don't give a stuff as long they have a good time.
Equally as has already been said on a busy bustling site there will be some noise & it should be expected to be a bit noisy, so people shouldn't complain if its a little loud at times.
Again, I could not agree more, but, as you say one families holiday is not everyone's cup of tea, how do you politely sort that out without causing offence, even if it's only £5 for the headphones I cannot afford them at this particular moment in time I'd rather ask my neighbours to tell me, and if they still complain I'll try and bribe them with a beer!!! LOl, I like to think I'm polite enough to get on with and a good neighbour to drink with.
As you say though, the REALLY NOISY neighbours, I'd go and join them, but that's just me Lol.
I honestly don't think I'd complain, each to their own, we are all there for the same reason, HOLIDAY, time for a break from the norm, do what you want when you want within reason.
Sorry for playing the devils advocate.
Scooby.
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16/8/2013 at 10:08pm
Location: North of Manchester
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greenscooby -
If as you say you "would go and join the REALLY NOISY neighbours........
then you're hardly likely to be complaining about them are you ????
Bit of consideration is all that's needed - but this completely baffles some people.
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16/8/2013 at 10:44pm
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I think talking is fine at whatever time, so long as its not rowdy. Use earplugs. That should muffle 'talking' from a nearby tent. If it doesn't then the talking is too loud.
I actually find the noise of tents and sleeping bags zipping up and down to be more annoying, hence the earplugs.
Sleep and camping are not easy bedfellows. Temperature, lighting, quality of bed, sleeping bag, birdsong.......all things we don't normally experience, hence you need to accept that shorter sleeps are the norm. Afternoon naps become more common........
Music, shouting, TVs etc after curfew is unacceptable. Talking, snoring, crying babies, zips being pulled etc are annoyances that have to be lived with
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18/8/2013 at 10:23am
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some people have louder voices than others . i.e windsor davis , some generally dont realise they are so load , but then you get the people who turn up in groups just for the p###s up , and there the ones that normally make all the racket , the ones that upset people , we have to remember were all there on holiday and everyone is trying to enjoy them selfs , i dont think normal people are there to upset and make sure other peoples holidays are ruined , and as mentioned there is no noise insulation and that is what people forget , especially newer campers , it is up to campsites to make sure people adhere to reasonable noise levels , and they police that ,
sorry for the long windedness lol
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18/8/2013 at 10:44am
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Quote: Originally posted by jelboy53 on 17/8/2013
One of my bugbears on site(and I have many) is the early morning car door slammers....Why oh why can't folk gather all they need from the car/campervan on one trip...
Jelboy.
Perhaps they've changed their minds about what to do, so need different stuff, perhaps the weather has changed so they need a coat, perhaps their partner has left something they need in the car rather then in the correct place, perhaps they need tools to fix something, perhaps they're putting their phone on charge in the car, perhaps they're loading the car for a trip out (that takes at least 5 doors for us - tailgate, both rear doors when we put the dogs in their cages, then both the front doors)... a million and one things really. It happens to me a lot.
Mind you, I'm not a door slammer so maybe I don't make too much noise. And we rarely get away before 10, so only disturb the really late risers.
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