We can afford to stay on campsites. honest! Just a little light hearted tale...

Each to their own, ignorance is bliss, and being rude is ignorant.

They only go to campsites, next time I am on the Ratagan pass overlooking the five sisters of kintail, or in the Torridon wilds, or possibly on the west coast of Arran watching the sun going down over kintyre, and otters on rocks in the distance, and no campsites for miles, I will remember that they can afford to go to campsites, so can we, but we much prefer not to.
 
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i don’t expect a reply or a thank you. If I can help or advise anyone I do it because I want too. I find people who complain about other people not doing this or that are often the ones who do it themselves. Why can’t people help someone and if that person never responds. So what. Brian

i disagree . as herd creatures life is all about co-operation ,and quid pro quo means at the very least a nod to say cheers for somebody going out of their way to help .if there's no acknowledgement ,no matter how minor ,then people who normally would help someone may tire of doing so .i see this as a basic survival instinct ,for otherwise people who aren't thanked in some way may feel slighted and possibly a bit of a mug
 
linkshouse said:
.....I so wanted to come back with the fact that we're members of both CCC and CMC and that wild camping is not just about not being able to afford campsites. but in the end just thought, what's the point and opted for "Oh, okay, enjoy your holiday" and walked away.
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Obviously you can't afford campsites as you had to build your own campervan instead of buying a proper motorhome ;)








(added a ;) just in case you think I am serious :) )
 
brian c said:
I don’t expect a reply or a thank you. If I can help or advise anyone I do it because I want too. I find people who complain about other people not doing this or that are often the ones who do it themselves. Why can’t people help someone and if that person never responds. So what. Brian
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I agree with Brian.

On Forums, even if the person who asked the original question never comes back, you can be pretty sure that someone else who read your reply will have been helped. After all, how many times have you read a post on the forum and found it useful even though it was not your own question originally.

Of course it is nice to have someone acknowledge your reply, but it doesn't change what I do myself.
 
wildebus said:
I agree with Brian.

On Forums, even if the person who asked the original question never comes back, you can be pretty sure that someone else who read your reply will have been help. After all, how many times have you read a post on the forum and found it useful even though it was not your own question originally.

Of course it is nice to have someone acknowledge your reply, but it doesn't change what I do myself.
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Just dont ask about 12v or 230v fridges cause about 2 hundred pages later. 🤔 😂😂😂😂
 
I reckon it’s polite for someone to acknowledge help given to them.
I always do when I have been helped on here.
But if I give advice myself, I don’t look for a response.
Many times on here I read posts giving advice, and as wildebus states I learn something myself.
Whats important is that any advice you give is as accurate as possible, if it’s an objective subject.
 
sounds like this guy was on the defensive maybe hes been in a similar situation and the person who approached him was on the wrong asking him too move on or something definitely sounds as if he was nervous of someone who lived in the nearby house opposite where he was parked and got his head fcd up and started ranting a load of crap about caravan sites. Still Nae excuse for being ignorant
 
brian c said:
I don’t expect a reply or a thank you. If I can help or advise anyone I do it because I want too. I find people who complain about other people not doing this or that are often the ones who do it themselves. Why can’t people help someone and if that person never responds. So what. Brian
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While I'm inclined to agree that doesn't really work with a conversation. Unless of course, you like just talking to yourself. Mind, I do that myself from time to time 😀
 
Many folk dont want help and see you as an interfering nosey person when you approach them, get a lot of that here.
 
Wully said:
sounds like this guy was on the defensive maybe hes been in a similar situation and the person who approached him was on the wrong asking him too move on or something definitely sounds as if he was nervous of someone who lived in the nearby house opposite where he was parked and got his head fcd up and started ranting a load of crap about caravan sites. Still Nae excuse for being ignorant
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Very Wullysophical :)
 
Wully said:
sounds like this guy was on the defensive maybe hes been in a similar situation and the person who approached him was on the wrong asking him too move on or something definitely sounds as if he was nervous of someone who lived in the nearby house opposite where he was parked and got his head fcd up and started ranting a load of crap about caravan sites. Still Nae excuse for being ignorant
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I Wondered that although he was probably just an ignorant git. I think under the circumstances though a lot of motorhomers are probably now very wary when wilding of the reception they might get from locals. The other week we were scoffing fish n chips in our regular spot (in the car) at Eggleston Abbey just outside Barnard Castle and I spotted a motorhome coming up the narrow track. The only spot he could have probably got into was where I was so I moved and wedged myself at the back of the car park behind a large 4x4 that was taking up too much space anyway and waved him in.

Afterwards I had a chat with him and he was most grateful but went out of his way to tell me he wouldnt be any trouble etc and how he was a worried about territorial locals. I just told him not to worry and if he got any hassle just to say he was just out for the day testing his eyesight. 😬

Have to say though on our extensive long tours of Europe over the years Ive met some right miserable Brit motorhomers. Maybe they behave differently on the continent I dunno but jeeesaz! Its like drawing blood out of a stone with some of them. The French and Italians though, cant shut them up!
 
barryd said:
I Wondered that although he was probably just an ignorant git. I think under the circumstances though a lot of motorhomers are probably now very wary when wilding of the reception they might get from locals. The other week we were scoffing fish n chips in our regular spot (in the car) at Eggleston Abbey just outside Barnard Castle and I spotted a motorhome coming up the narrow track. The only spot he could have probably got into was where I was so I moved and wedged myself at the back of the car park behind a large 4x4 that was taking up too much space anyway and waved him in.

Afterwards I had a chat with him and he was most grateful but went out of his way to tell me he wouldnt be any trouble etc and how he was a worried about territorial locals. I just told him not to worry and if he got any hassle just to say he was just out for the day testing his eyesight. 😬

Have to say though on our extensive long tours of Europe over the years Ive met some right miserable Brit motorhomers. Maybe they behave differently on the continent I dunno but jeeesaz! Its like drawing blood out of a stone with some of them. The French and Italians though, cant shut them up!
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You have not met me yet, yak yak yak, and thats when im sleeping. 😂
 
mariesnowgoose said:
Ha! You think you yak?!

Donkeys run for the hills when they see me coming :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Just ask poor Ral & Izzy... and plenty of others!!! ;) :cool:

The Pavlov's Dog word 'scarf!' was invented this last to get me to shut up when I'm talking too much 😁 o_O
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Better than the normal English qt mode, maybe Irish in your DNA.
 
brian c said:
I don’t expect a reply or a thank you. If I can help or advise anyone I do it because I want too. I find people who complain about other people not doing this or that are often the ones who do it themselves. Why can’t people help someone and if that person never responds. So what. Brian
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mariesnowgoose said:
Ha! You think you yak?!

Donkeys run for the hills when they see me coming :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Just ask poor Ral & Izzy... and plenty of others!!! ;) :cool:

The Pavlov's Dog word 'scarf!' was invented this last year during lockdown to get me to shut up when I'm talking too much! 😁 o_O
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You don't yak Marie, you're more like a jack hammer on steroids!

😇😘
 
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