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PersonSELSEY-BILL
18/8/2013 at 11:25am
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Just returned from stay at Cornwall National Trust Site, Watched a family arrive, they proceeded to set large twin axle 'van 'full awning, a small tent and a 'canvas bike shed' This was all enclosed by a full height (6foot)windbreak which completely closed off the full pitch. Why do people come to a family friendly, easy going site then make their own 'enclave' Being a single, divorced male caravanner I welcome the opportunity to pass the time of day, chat or just even say hello, I know its your holiday/choice but please don't put 'barriers' up, you may need 'contact' at some time.


Personsaz121299
18/8/2013 at 11:33am
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Seems odd to me too, i like the interraction with other caravanners/campers but i,too, have seen people who seem to close themselves away......i sat outside my van the other day and happened to glance over to the next caravan, only to see a miserable woman glaring at me and then promptly stood up in her van and pulled the curtains shut, and to think i had kindly told her earlier that day that her water was spilling all over the floor from her aquaroll......we did chat to a few other campers although the weather was rubbish so not much opportunity during our stay, maybe next time..... :-)

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PersonAceMarauders
18/8/2013 at 11:40am
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I dont understand why people want to make so much work for there selves! One of the joys for us getting the caravan was the fact you can just pull up withing under 10 minits we can be setup. Plus all the extra weight they are having to tow around.   

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Personfife-bloke
18/8/2013 at 12:29pm
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Some people just don't want to make conversation.my neighbour is like that.hasnt spoken in the 2 years we've been here.
Couldn't care less if people speak or not tbh ill never lose sleep over someone not saying good morning

Post last edited on 18/08/2013 18:04:15

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VangoMan02
18/8/2013 at 1:05pm
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It doesn't really bother me if someone won't speak whilst camping/caravanning but think it can be so much better if they do.
Nothing better than discussing each others setup or talk about what sites you have been to or are planning etc..
Or just simply pass the time of day..

Also if your car broke down or needed a push with the caravan who better to offer help.IMO

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It is a fool who has to say something.


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PersonAceMarauders
18/8/2013 at 1:20pm
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It makes me think of the diffrence between areas. Im a country lad were as the wife was a london girl and we met at uni 8 years ago now marryed blar blar blar. anyways we decided to move to my neck of the woods as cheaper for one but its so friendly you walk past some1 in the street they are happy to say hi we go down to visit her parants you say hi to some1 they look at you as if your going to mug them!

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Personkawasakiversys
18/8/2013 at 2:16pm
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Hi, if you see us with a kampa enlcosure that attaches to our awning on one complete side, we aren't being anti social or hemming ourselves in for the holidays. we have two large hairy golden retrievers and the sights of the other dogs makes them bark and disturb other people. so this year we invested in the kampa enclosure and the dogs now have their own space, safe and sound and quiet and content. we sit at the side of it with our little table and deck chairs and enjoy chatting to people going by. we love the social aspect of caravanning and camping and really appreciate it when other campers make conversation.


PersonGrampian91
18/8/2013 at 2:41pm
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Same thing at a certain CCC site recently.

The pitches are fairly large anyway. Caravan across the pitch with the rear right on the line, Awning and one side bedroom towards the front so still in the pitch area but getting close to the edges.

After a few days windbreaks appeared right on the front line. Then the van next to them left and another bedroom extension went up taking part of that pitch.
Then the extra windbreaks and he had to park on the pitch next to them also.

After a few dats the extra bedroom went and they started parking on their own pitch again. Not sure if someone had words.

We are fairly selfish i guess. We normally keep ourselves to ourselves. We will say hello when passing and have a natter when someone asks us something or we want to ask them something.

Too many years on mainstream sites like Haven etc?

Maybe more use of the club sites will change us?


Personkojack
18/8/2013 at 3:08pm
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Its called diversity, its their life let them live it

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Personlunarvenus
18/8/2013 at 3:24pm
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I've seen it too, strange how you get the really friendly ones that come over with a cup of tea while your setting up in the rain etc etc Introduce them selfs and their are your best friends for ever and then the ones who never speak etc etc, the worst one for my is when I say as we do in our area "alright" normal reply is "yeah you alright" but no these people just say "yes" and carry on walking.

Buy 90% of the time people are lovely and inviting, I love camping/caravaning.


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Personmillermicm
18/8/2013 at 3:24pm
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Let them do it their way. It's called choice as well as diversity. It's quite wrong to assume that because they chose the same campsite they want to chit chat and be best buddies.

Go find someone else that does want to talk and leave them alone.


Personlunarvenus
18/8/2013 at 3:27pm
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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 18/8/2013
Let them do it their way. It's called choice as well as diversity. It's quite wrong to assume that because they chose the same campsite they want to chit chat and be best buddies.

Go find someone else that does want to talk and leave them alone.


You sound friendly!!!!


Personyork54
18/8/2013 at 4:10pm
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We had a pair next to us this last outing. I said "Hello" - they managed a reply but that was it!!!  Oh well each to their own!

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Personalan29
18/8/2013 at 4:24pm
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My favourite was a couple in France last month. They eventually stopped eating behind their windbreak (what was it? Live spiders or something?) But the first time I said "Hello" as I passed they looked the other way.
I just don't get it.


Personkate w
18/8/2013 at 4:51pm
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We had a Dutch/Belgian/American group near us in France last month, they were on 3 pitches, 2 one side of a little road, one on the other in various tents and hammocks. There must have been about 8 adults and goodness knows how many small children, they all spoke at the tops of their voices all the time mostly in Dutch. I always walk past other's pitches and say "hello" or give a little smile and nod of the head, these people totally ignored me every time, one woman almost walked right into me as if i weren't there as she was on her way from her pitch across the site road and nothing was stopping her on her march, no sorry, eye contact, nothing.

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Personmillermicm
18/8/2013 at 5:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by lunarvenus on 18/8/2013
Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 18/8/2013Let them do it their way. It's called choice as well as diversity. It's quite wrong to assume that because they chose the same campsite they want to chit chat and be best buddies.

Go find someone else that does want to talk and leave them alone.


You sound friendly!!!!


See there you go jumping to conclusions again. I am very friendly and will talk to anybody. As I said, don't assume that everyone does.



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