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

[Dezi]

To continue this uplifting critique of our fellow man I offer this mornings little episode.

We were at Kingston Lacey enjoying a walk around the gardens and on the way out we popped
into the small second hand bookshop, my best bit of a National trust site.

The sign outside said " 1 Family only at a time". A few minutes later a well dressed couple in their 60s
entered. "One family only I said" to be totally ignored by both parties. Another few minutes and we had a book each
that we paid for in the HONESTY box, and left. Only to be quickly overtaken by said couple both holding books
that they could not possibly have had the time to pay for and the lady looking as shifty as a vicar in a red light district.

They scuttled off towards the car park ignoring the exit way out sign and taking the short route via the way they had entered
and against the flow of visitors.
Our last sighting was of them leaving the car park in an Audi saloon.

Dezi

 

[mariesnowgoose]

You don't yak Marie, you're more like a jack hammer on steroids!

 

[trevskoda]

To continue this uplifting critique of our fellow man I offer this mornings little episode.

We were at Kingston Lacey enjoying a walk around the gardens and on the way out we popped
into the small second hand bookshop, my best bit of a National trust site.

The sign outside said " 1 Family only at a time". A few minutes later a well dressed couple in their 60s
entered. "One family only I said" to be totally ignored by both parties. Another few minutes and we had a book each
that we paid for in the HONESTY box, and left. Only to be quickly overtaken by said couple both holding books
that they could not possibly have had the time to pay for and the lady looking as shifty as a vicar in a red light district.

They scuttled off towards the car park ignoring the exit way out sign and taking the short route via the way they had entered
and against the flow of visitors.
Our last sighting was of them leaving the car park in an Audi saloon.

Dezi

Do you notice its the ones who look like they can pay dont, audi and every thing they own is on the never never and cannot afford underpants, my late grandad had a saying, fur coat and no nickers.

 

[alcam]

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!

Thank you for your endorsement . Not a complaint , but I do prefer to be described as a Scot

 

[vindiboy]

I find you get back what you offer out, only last night on our way back from the beach to our field at Burton Bradstock we came accros a panel van with windows parked in a lane that overlooks the beach, as the sliding door was open I spoke to the couple in the van my first words were hello, are you staying the night here? We are motorhomes ourselves, that broke the ice and we had a long conversation about their van. A great conversation was in progress, I told them about WC and the app and they were very interested and may join, so I think if you approach folk with an open mind you are generally OK and strike up a rappour, well that works for me any way. Pi ctures of Burton Bradstock beach and crumbling cliffs, lots of beach fishermen after mackeral on the beaches too.

 

[Dezi]

Do you notice its the ones who look like they can pay dont, audi and every thing they own is on the never never and cannot afford underpants, my late grandad had a saying, fur coat and no nickers.

As long as your esteemed grandfather was comfy in that outfit Trev its nobody else's business.

Dezi

 

[trevskoda]

Thank you for your endorsement . Not a complaint , but I do prefer to be described as a Scot

Thank heavens you put a C in after the S and not N.

 

[alcam]

Thank heavens you put a C in after the S and not N.

Feel free to change any letters you wish . If its derogatory it is probably true

 

[CliveW]

Living in the NE of Scotland and close to popular "wild" spots we always chat when possible, usually start by saying we are motorhomers as well. In 15 years we have never met anyone who didn't enjoy a blether. We always ask if they need any help or tips on where to get water etc. Perhaps it's us or that we've been lucky - there again I'm just a lovely, modest guy