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Ive not read all the posts on this thread so if someone has already suggested this one then sorry...

Ist rule of camping...No sex in the tent.

2nd rule of camping... Try and break the first rule of camping.

Gary Cross

Wish parents and children could use morning and night time voices (i.e turn the volume down a few notches pleaseeeeeeee).

OH MY... last week we had a family near us who seemed to shout from the moment them opened their eyes until they went to bed. So exhausting, especially when trying to read or sleep.

If someone is breaking an "unwritten rule" it might just be that they are new to camping, so give them the benefit of the doubt.  Maybe they aren't aware of something, so no harm in finding a non confrontational way of pointing it out, which is easier and friendlier than asking them to stop.  If possible you may find it easier if you can make it sound like you are trying to help them, even if you are in fact fuming! For example "I don't know if you are aware of it but there is a field for ball games over there,so you don't need to worry about damaging your tent"  or "Careful of the guy lines,I wouldn't want to see anyone trip up on my pitch." "Be careful of the wind, I wouldn't want that lantern to accidentally burn your tent." etc.

Quote: Originally posted by Ben Tent on 02/8/2012

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Don't go around telling others how to do stuff. Wait to be asked. Nobody likes a know it all!

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