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25/4/2015 at 9:58pm
Location: Stockton on Tees
Outfit: Lunar Clubman SB Kia Sorento
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Pulled in to the Aire, just before crossing the bridge travelling south. Towing caravan , expected it to be busy at lunchtime, and it was. As usual all caravan slots taken up by cars even though plenty of car sized spaces available. spotted one slot with one car, parked in the middle, so pulled in behind and drove to within a few inches of rear bumper.When I got out the back end of my caravan was causing an obstruction so I went to speak to the driver in front , who was sitting in her car. I know a little French so I said " excusez - moi, avant se vous plait"
Well that didnt go down well, she gave me such a mouthful!
So we had a little conversation , me in English, her in French. I was very calm, asking her to move forward 2 metres ,smiling and polite.
She was quite the opposite.After a minute or so , this French guy who was in a Motorhome, intevened and said .... Words to the effect of " move the effing car, this space is for caravans"
She moved.
Merci monseiur.
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25/4/2015 at 11:04pm
Location: Cotswolds
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Rudeness can be anywhere. We have found in a few places in France that the French love to bend the rules, hate to queue etc. Got stampeded by 100+ while "queuing" at Oceanopolis in Brest. My son got shoved very hard on purpose at Mont St Michel. But, this can happen anywhere.
If it happens again, try "Madame, pouvez vous s'il vous plâit déplacer votre voiture un peu?" That's all I can muster from my rusty French
I think you did the right thing to stay calm and polite, and good on the guy who stepped in. When my mum and dad went on holiday to Florida, they were queuing at an attraction when a lady pushed almost to the front. Several people muttered and tutted, but my dad called out in his best 'proper English' accent "Madam, please take yourself to the back of the queue!" He received a round of applause.
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28/4/2015 at 9:25pm
Location: Luton (no jokes plea
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We liked Les Rivages, if you go there, try and get a pitch right over to the left by the river, you will be rewarded with beavers at twilight, we saw them quite a few times. You can swim in the river, but I thought it was a bit cold.
We like to be near a town, as we eat in, or barbeque, it was ideal for this, and handy to get to everywhere.
Senior moment, you want to be on the open area near the river which is on the right of the site!
Anne
Post last edited on 29/04/2015 07:04:22
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did you stay on a site in the that region that you or anyone else could recommend please.
