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[BusyBuilder]

We stopped off at Soer Lighthouse in Highlands yesterday/last night. few others there as well including visiting French couple. We were woken this morning at 08.30 with loud banging on MH door. Dog went mad as you'd expect.

Banging continued whilst I tried tomake myself decent enough to open the door, and got verbal abuse on opening the door from young(ish) lady.

Apparently were taking up two places on the car park (we were about 6" over the line) and didn't reverse into space. No one else had reversed into the space as you would not have a view if you did.

She was very loud and didn't appear to take breath whilst shouting at me, and I hardly got a word in edge ways. We moved over to one bay but didn't bother reversing though, as no one else did either.

There is a sign on the road which I admit we didn't see when we arrived that night, but still wouldn't reverse in.

The wife spoke to another MH there and they had same verbal abuse as us. The French couple didn't seem very amused either.
This place is community owned and we did put a donation in the box, the views are fantastic too, but she won't put us off returning one day.

 

[DavidG58]

Got me intrigued as to what you could have done to cause such an issue, we have been there ourselves, but do tend to be rather out of season, we have parked on right where the tea wagon is here, no such luxury when we went

Don't recall any marked out parking

Where did you park? Only possible justification for the outburst might be if you were right up by the lighthouse which has café and does accommodation

 

[Louis]

Got me intrigued as to what you could have done to cause such an issue, we have been there ourselves, but do tend to be rather out of season, we have parked on right where the tea wagon is here, no such luxury when we went

Don't recall any marked out parking

Where did you park? Only possible justification for the outburst might be if you were right up by the lighthouse which has café and does accommodation

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Don't let it wind you up, we find these people in every race, Just make sure your between the lines from now on

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[irnbru]

I once got s ticket for being inches over a line.
Why did you choose not to reverse in though if that's what the sign says?

 

[PeteH]

Probably the owner of the tea van?. From her point of view, having several Motorhomes with their OWN facilities close by reduces her potential Take. So getting "bolshie" will " in the minds of some" ,discourage the unwelcome non Purchasing?. I think I would have been inclined to say "and you have a nice day too".

 

[The general]

I know the area well , yes I remember the reversing request , and I do remember the slightly faint marked white ? Lines . Also I remember the churned up area of grass etc . Cause by the amount of vehicles using the car park etc .its fair comment not being able to see signs late on in the day . What gave her the authority to shout etc ? Did she say who she was ,and what she was doing there ?? Being so remote ? Fair play you contributed in the honestly box .

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[laird of Dunstan]

there is an offense in Scotland called " breach of the peace " ,perhaps a call to the police would have been in order

 

[irnbru]

there is an offense in Scotland called " breach of the peace " ,perhaps a call to the police would have been in order

Are you having a laugh Would you really call the police? I could see the point if the Op felt threatened but otherwise your wasting police time, like going telling tales to the teacher.

 

[laird of Dunstan]

Are you having a laugh Would you really call the police? I could see the point if the Op felt threatened but otherwise your wasting police time, like going telling tales to the teacher.

where on my post does it say that I would call the police ? please point it out

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[Bart]

Some people are hard work full stop and you will never please them , it was most likely that time of the month...

 

[BusyBuilder]

I parked on left, and if you reverse in you're facing inland. My MH doesn't have rear lounge so no view from rear. Everyone else parked facing sea as well. The parking sign is the small one on the left as you drive in.
The girl was the tea van owner I think. It won't put us off and we'll go back and still not reverse in.
I know one of the Directors of the trust so may have a word to her about one of their supporters attitude to visitors.

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

She would have got my usual response to be verbally abused without reasonable discussion.
I am too polite to write it on here unless provoked.

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[Bailey58]

where on my post does it say that I would call the police ? please point it out

I read your post as suggesting the OP may have had reason to call the police.

 

[irnbru]

where on my post does it say that I would call the police ? please point it out

You haven't but made the suggestion!

 

[jdk62]

The question is..... what was Nicola Sturgeon doing in that layby?

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[Louis]

The question is..... what was Nicola Sturgeon doing in that layby?

Dogging??

 

[Lorryman100]

It's wrong I know but I am finding this post quite funny even though it's not. Unfortunately I would not have been so kind to her actions or tone. Knowing my own failings and her actions even though she was shouting I would have asked her in my broadest loudest Glaswegian accent who the f*ck she was and what the f*ck she was doing in banging on my door before calmly saying Elaine and standing off to the side to let my Ulster born wife calmly and politely verbally rip her to shreds. Fortunately I am the only fool she suffers. Chances are though once she realised that I was a scot she would have backed down as has happened in the past in similar situations. It is wrong but people like this are so full of self importance they believe because they are a local that they have the god given right to question the actions of non locals especially the further North you go. The sad thing is that the North of Scotland is full of friendly sociable and accepting people it's just that one or two of them are loudmouth Bawbags so full of sh*te that they need bringing down to earth at every opportunity. I would also note her registration, and report to the community officer how offended I was to be rudely awakened to an angry what I would presume to be a member of the community alliances actions first thing in the morning especially as I had deposited the appropriate fee into the honesty box. I would then play on the fact I was helping the local economy and these actions by a member of your community could reflect badly on visitors to that area especially as a lot of MoHo owners chat about their travels on forums for all to see and would suggest that something needs to be done with the signage to stop this happening in the future. At the end of the day it is an income into the local community plus the fact it costs nothing to be pleasant. I know everyone has different ways of interaction but if someone is aggressive towards me I give them it right back by the spadeful. I don't know what is more frightening, a large angry Scotsman or a calm and quiet ruthless Ulster girl, only kidding its the Ulster girl, hands down.

 

[scotjimland]

As far as I can determine, she doesn't own the land or have any jurisdiction or authority on the parking.. and whether you drive or reverse park makes no difference to space occupied, she was well out of order.

I would review her place on Trip Advisor giving the full details of how she acted.. and consider reporting to the crofters association


http://www.living-the-dream.org.uk/index.html

Three 'terrible' reviews make interesting reading


https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Resta...d_Sutherland_Scottish_Highlands_Scotland.html

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[Two on Tour]

Looking at the google screen shot I can only see two out of the nine or so vehicle that have backed into their spaces.
The loud mouthed tea van owner/car park attendant would appear to be neglecting her duties me thinks.

 

[BusyBuilder]

I had no idea it was on TripAdvisor or they had a web page. I'm tempted to leave a review, but I'll speak to the wife first.

 

[DavidG58]

I would review her place on Trip Advisor giving the full details of how she acted.. and consider reporting to the crofters association

I had no idea it was on TripAdvisor or they had a web page. I'm tempted to leave a review, but I'll speak to the wife first.

I might be wrong here, but are the reviews not for the lighthouse and their facilities

Nothing to do with the tea wagon owner


edit - I take it back just read the reviews posted by Jim read then write next time David

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[chaser]

I thought there was some unwritten motorhomeing law that said reverse in so you are ready for off, there is some sort of rhyme about it but can't remember it now, but we are lucky in having the largest window in our van at the rear.

 

[icantremember]

I can see anther spot being barred to motorhomes if we go upsetting the natives.

 

[TheBig1]

We have the cure to aggressive people banging on the van door and getting aggressive. open the door and you find a tall gate containing 3 staffies, which are known to take any aggression personally and bark in your face

last person to do it was a deputy site warden, angry because i had parked slightly away from the obligatory peg. this was after a long hot drive causing a headache so blinds were closed and i was having a lay down. popped into the site office a few hours later to apologise and the boss was on duty, she laughed and thought it funny that the stroppy little git had been taught a valuable lesson

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[Dognewf]

looking at the tripadviser blog, doesn't look like she is a local. well known white settler syndrome, three minutes in a place and they think they own it and behave like they are the local laird.

 

[laird of Dunstan]

looking at the tripadviser blog, doesn't look like she is a local. well known white settler syndrome, three minutes in a place and they think they own it and behave like they are the local laird.

theres only one Laird here mate

 

[Mikey RV]

I would have told her to go back to her shed, and then I would have put a sign outside my motorhome saying....free tea and coffee here.

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[denisejoe]

Tell her to shut up whilst you check for damage

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

From reading this thread and some of those TripAdvisor posts/replies, I'm not exactly convinced that this charming lady is best placed in a customer service role.

 

[Ambilkate]

Just read all the negative comments on trip adviser not good . Just hope she doesn't have the influence on the authority's that own the carpark etc would be such a shame if they stop motor homes parking there .

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