Feeling like an outcast

[Khizzie]

Today like many other days a British motor home arrive at camping le repaire at thiviers. So after I had given them a chance to park up and settle in, I thought I would welcome them and if they had not Been here before let them know what's what.. First of all I went up and wished them hello, got a grunt, I then said you have picked a nice shady spot the retort was wr have Bern here before don't need any help. I was gobsmacked is this what's happening with the type of motorhomer in France these days, hope this is just a one off and they leave to insult or ignore others..

 

[icantremember]

I guess they are not Funsters then!

 

[maison]

Don’t let it bother you for every miserable g1t you find, you lots of nice people, (and a few you would like to shake off).

If you ever see us on site please introduce yourselves.

A good opening is “would you like a glass of this”?

 

[aztecannie]

Got out the bed the wrong side maybe!!!

 

[David and Sally]

Arse!!!

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[sueandjohn]

I love meeting people so don’t let it put you off . Your nice , they’re not. Simples.....

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Oh dear, what a grump. I would find that a nice greeting would be most welcoming no matter how many times we had been before.

 

[Jim]

Were you wearing your "Talk to me about Jesus" Tee Shirt?

 

[buttons]

Today like many other days a British motor home arrive at camping le repaire at thiviers. So after I had given them a chance to park up and settle in, I thought I would welcome them and if they had not Been here before let them know what's what.. First of all I went up and wished them hello, got a grunt, I then said you have picked a nice shady spot the retort was wr have Bern here before don't need any help. I was gobsmacked is this what's happening with the type of motorhomer in France these days, hope this is just a one off and they leave to insult or ignore others..

There are some grumpy bar stewards about in every walk of life. I do my best to let it go over my head but sometimes it is difficult.....

 

[olley]

Perhaps he's just had a very stressful journey to get to site, so he's wound up to hell and back, he gets out and this flipping bloke comes over with a big smile on his face, well he can bugger off for a start.
You chosen a good spot he says with a cheerful smile, and the guy thinks I KNOW I have, just bugger off will you before I punch your lights out.
Sometimes you just want to be left alone

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[Jaws]

They are hot sweaty,had at least one row on the road cos they have got short tempered in the hot weather...
See what they are like on the morrow.. or just ignore 'em and move on to someone who is a proper motorhomer

 

[Reallyretired]

I would even be willing to talk to you about Jesus, or indeed any other Spaniards I might know.

 

[Geo]

camping le repaire at thiviers.

I can't even remember being at camping le repaire at thiviers.

 

[carolyn]

We used to have a trailer tent when the three children were young. By the time we had arrived and put it up, we're not the tallest of people(haha) so both had to stand on stools to put the awning bit up, we would have had a row and would barely be speaking to one another let alone anyone else!

Mind you by the next morning all would be well again and it just became a "normal" part of camping holidays, sort of the family joke as we rarely argue as I'm always right and Nick plays a lot of golf!

 

[tacr2man]

You have to wonder why some people go for Motorhoming , when they might be more suited to solo Artic expeditions ?

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[Steve N Tracy]

I can plead guilty to being a bit short when I first arrive on a site especially after a long drive, give me time to get set up and then I can talk the hind leg off a donkey.

 

[The general]

You have to wonder why some people go for Motorhoming , when they might be more suited to solo Artic expeditions ?

That’s me !

 

[Khizzie]

Were you wearing your "Talk to me about Jesus" Tee Shirt?

The one you lent me Jim

 

[The Silvers]

We are happy to talk to anyone as we are both social beasts!

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

For most, good manners and a civil tongue cost nowt....

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[TerryL]

The wife will, and frequently does, talk to anyone when we arrive anywhere, be it a site, tourist attraction or just grocery shopping. You can usually tell fairly quickly who is/isn't going to respond.

We sometimes have a great time winding up sales assistants etc. just to get them to laugh. We're just a pair of couldn't care less nutcase oldies!

 

[FIDGET]

Don't let it get to you Roy , I expect he was desperate for a cup of tea or he had , had a bad trip with a few crossed words. Better luck next time .
Hopefully meet up again sometime.
Terry

 

[barsteward]

There are some grumpy bar stewards about in every walk of life. I do my best to let it go over my head but sometimes it is difficult.....

Oy!! I resemble that remark

 

[cliffanger]

They are hot sweaty,had at least one row on the road cos they have got short tempered in the hot weather...
See what they are like on the morrow.. or just ignore 'em and move on to someone who is a proper motorhomer

If I ever have a bust up with HWTHMBO’d I love to meet strangers to talk about the weather/the pitch/The wonders of Aires/the lack of facilities in the UK - with a huge smile on my face - it has to beat talking to the enemy/soulmate .... (95% one 5% the other depending on the time of day/how many times he mentions Bojo/etc etc etc!

 

[Grianan]

There’s no excuse for rudeness.
I remember struggling to set up an awning at Amboise ... my daughter was 9 months at the time ... a cheery voice offered a welcome hand. Turns out it was the recently retired minister of our nearest town!

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[dabhand]

If I ever have a bust up with HWTHMBO’d I love to meet strangers to talk about the weather/the pitch/The wonders of Aires/the lack of facilities in the UK - with a huge smile on my face - it has to beat talking to the enemy/soulmate .... (95% one 5% the other depending on the time of day/how many times he mentions Bojo/etc etc etc!

And what about when someone moans about ukulele playing and Funsters singing like cats being strangled !!! Oops, I best shut up eh Ger!

 

[Scotch mist]

Welcome to the human race. , Nowt stranger than folk

 

[SpeedyDux]

Feel free to Say "Hi - would you like a cold beer?"

 

[Khizzie]

Perhaps he's just had a very stressful journey to get to site, so he's wound up to hell and back, he gets out and this flipping bloke comes over with a big smile on his face, well he can bugger off for a start.
You chosen a good spot he says with a cheerful smile, and the guy thinks I KNOW I have, just bugger off will you before I punch your lights out.
Sometimes you just want to be left alone

They had been parked up for a couple of hours and were sat having a glass of wine.. I think they were just arrogant people. I usually wait for people to settle in then take them a map of the area showing all the supermarkets, doctors, vets etc.. So I probably won't do that ever again.

 

[Puddleduck]

I usually wait for people to settle in then take them a map of the area showing all the supermarkets, doctors, vets etc.. So I probably won't do that ever again.

Not nice people then. Just ignore them and please don't give up on being welcoming as I (for one, can't speak about anyone else) would welcome any help with local facilities when arriving at a new place.

We always try to talk to people we meet, one couple we met in France we liked so much we gave them our phone number and six months later had a call to say they had just come over Carter Bar and were we free to meet up for a drink They parked up at our place overnight - always happy to have visitors who bring their own accommodation!

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