Is this taking Wilding just a bit too far

Firefox said:
Interesting thread though. I think the people complaining about buyers camping for a few days should get a life and be glad they found a buyer. There's plenty of people who can't get a buyer.
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I've only just found the thread and read through the first half of it then jumped to the end. I'm assuming (hoping) that it's a well-written spoof to provide some amusement over the Christmas break - and it's succeeded. A highly imaginative tale - well done to 'Mr Jones'.

But......

If it's not and there is actually any truth in it, then it reads more like a well-contrived scam to me in order to secure a camping spot by posing as potential purchasers before they move onto the next place.

If this tale were genuine, my first step would be check that the camper-squatters had actually sold a property in Devon (which I doubt very much).

With the irresponsible (IMO) way the vendors are behaving, if the squatters are scammers, then they could string this out for some time - add in a few more family problems, move a few more family members into the driveway/house and they could have secure accommodation with all facilities laid on and service with a smile for at least a month - and all free of charge. Also, should anything be stolen from the property, the vendors will almost certainly have no insurance cover. The squatters have not exchanged contracts, proved they have the funds to purchase the property or indeed made no commitment to purchase it and I feel the vendors are behaving very foolishly.
 
I read the first few posts and assumed it was genuine. After all, they do have a Money Savers Arms forum for jokes and stories etc, so I guessed the other forums were for genuine money saving expert type advice and ideas.

But after reading a couple of pages or so it was an obvious spoof with later pictures of false teeth and campervan pictures lifted from image searches when it was supposed to be a "touring caravan" earlier on in the thread ;)

I'm surprised the mods hadn't moved it to their joke forum long ago :D
 
I think the thread is written by someone with a vivid imagination which he clearly enjoys expressing - and does so rather well.

There are a few dubious anomalies - a shower in a VW campervan together with a saniflo loo with macerator (not a porta potti!)..???!! The VW pic was supposedly taken in the police compound but there was no snow on the vehicle - yet I'm sure it was snowing that night in his area.

Also I think 'Mr Jones' slipped a little by implying he doesn't have property contents insurance - that doesn't ring true on a MSE forum.

I'm ploughing through the 'dead dog' thread now which is very similar and written in a very similar style. It's all very amusing and compelling reading. I've done little else this evening!
 
Oh yes, they've certainly got some imagination. Latest picture is some stock photo of rubbish piled up outside a house :D

Interesting to see also that the Money Saving Expert heavyweights are also arguing among themselves when the thanks button should be used here:

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And OMG, one of them has 90,000 posts since Aug 2005 :eek::eek::eek:

I thought we were bad... but talk about spending your life on a forum!!
 
No probs ;)

You're allowed to thank me for that one, because the post had some content and was even vaguely on topic!
 
:)

Just finished the dead dog thread now including post #532 and suddenly, from post #2, the driveway campers thread falls into context and place. I'll say no more - I don't want to ruin it for anyone stumbling upon it by chance and missing out on the enjoyment I've had in reading through it.

Again, very well done to 'Mr Jones'!
 
Firefox said:
Interesting to see also that the Money Saving Expert heavyweights are also arguing among themselves when the thanks button should be used here:

Thanking Etiquette - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums

And OMG, one of them has 90,000 posts since Aug 2005 :eek::eek::eek:

I thought we were bad... but talk about spending your life on a forum!!
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Hello from the MSE forums. Interesting that you should post a link to that thread, as when I was reading through this one (after following a link on the buyers camped in garden thread) I thought how well you would get on with Quote (original poster).

I'm pretty sure one of the posters from the Arms has over 1 million thanks ;)
And for the record, I'm almost certain the the Jones family were the buyers with the dead dog and the bag for life. One thing's for sure I certainly don't want to keep up with the Jones's, their life is way too hectic.
 
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Hello from the MSE forums. Interesting that you should post a link to that thread, as when I was reading through this one (after following a link on the buyers camped in garden thread) I thought how well you would get on with Quote (original poster).

I'm pretty sure one of the posters from the Arms has over 1 million thanks ;)
And for the record, I'm almost certain the the Jones family were the buyers with the dead dog and the bag for life. One thing's for sure I certainly don't want to keep up with the Jones's, their life is way too hectic.
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The name of the poster is Lakshmi (Thanked 2,985,084 Times in 88,599 Posts) she posts loads and loads of competitions on the competition forum, for everyone to enter free.
That forum has enabled me to win loads of stuff over the past 3 years - guilty as charged, I spend ages on MSE.
The site is not just about the moneysaving, although it does help, and it has been a lifeline to a lot of people. I first came across it when I was wanting to claim back extortionate bank charges my daughter had racked up and the help was brilliant.

Pleased some of you enjoyed the OP. at least it got people talking !!!!
 
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so thank you one and all but the Facebook like would seem to be the answer just a click and people can express their agreement, thanks, pleasure tghanks or what have you regarding posts -or you can make a comment quite easily.

I still thing being able to say thanks -to people who have assisted with a reply or information-is worthwhile..:cool:.courteous and pleasant.
 
I miss the thank-you button to thank you for this hilarious threat ;):D
 
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