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Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 12:58:03 PM
I am currently at big4 cania gorge. On arrival I noticed that the people camping beside me had a massive set up with their tarp pegged down 1.5-2.0m into my campsite. Now the sites are only about 6m wide and suddenly mine was only 4m wide.
My wife asked me not to say anything or cause a scene (she knows I would only ask once and if I got backchat I would follow with a barrage of lefts and rights). She suggested that I get management to deal with it.
I went and saw management and they said someone would be down in 30mins to sort it out. So we started setting up.
When management came he asked if the ropes could be moved and was told no. He then told me that it would be easier if I just moved over a bit...wtf.
In the end the camper moved a few ropes about 30cm-50cm and said there you go, that gives you heaps of room. Even though he was still 1.0-1.5m into my campsite.
I don't think it's wrong of me to expect that after paying $60+per night that I should be able to use my whole campsite.
Any way so far my payback has consisted of music playing with me singing...lol...and I cranked the diesel heater up as hot as I could stand last night so that he could enjoy the beautiful whistle it makes not to mention the fumes going straight under his tarp...lol
Tomorrow rain is forecast so I might accidentally trip over I few of his ropes and pull them out...

Rant over


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: muzza01 on July 03, 2013, 01:16:30 PM
That's pretty disappointing from the park manager and your next door neighbour. 
Camping with CT's is a new thing for us and we normally camp away from caravan parks although I expect we will be using them a bit in the future.
I know i have seen quite a few CT setups in parks over the years.  I suppose each to their own but some of the CT's out there are ridiculously large and have annexes the size of a circus tent that encroach on neighbours rent space at the caravan park.

A bit of common courtesy from your neighbour would have gone a long way but there are a lot of *ankers out there.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Clouty on July 03, 2013, 01:16:52 PM
Lol.. :cup: Poor bloke, he was probably having a great time till you turned up..  ;D
I feel sorry for him with that diesel heater going.. I spent two nights beside it at Hastings point..
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: edz on July 03, 2013, 01:17:00 PM
sounds like a good spot for the portable fire pit to go ...in amongst the ropes..
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MDS69 on July 03, 2013, 01:19:53 PM
Ask for a partial refund.
half a meter into your site for ropes is bordering on acceptable but 1.5m is a joke.
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 01:24:17 PM
His tent poles holding the tarp are on the border...I will take a photo


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Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 01:28:12 PM
The white pole and tree are the borders.


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Clouty on July 03, 2013, 01:29:40 PM
It's on your land that you payed for.. so go and pull the pegs out..  8)
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 01:30:06 PM
To me it's just common courtesy, keep within your site and obey park rules...


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: GeeTee on July 03, 2013, 01:32:42 PM
Ask for a partial refund.
half a meter into your site for ropes is bordering on acceptable but 1.5m is a joke.


Always a difficult situation with ropes and pegs (not that I'd know!  ;D ) but does ol' mate need all the room his tarp provides?
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: scarps on July 03, 2013, 01:32:48 PM
Best option is to have long noisy sessions of full on hard core sex.

Nothing will drive a neighbour more crazy than to know you're having a better time than them:-)
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 03, 2013, 01:41:44 PM
When they go out for a drive, you could always remove the poles and rope to the ground for them.  However I do like scarps idea ... I think it has some merit.   ;D

Is that his timber at the front, it's on your side ... it's yours.  Same with his ropes ... 

But seriously, it's not all that hard to be a considerate person ... it takes practise to be inconsiderate.

Kit_e

He's probably just jealous of your Way Fancy setup.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: GeeTee on July 03, 2013, 01:42:34 PM
Best option is to have long noisy sessions of full on hard core sex.

Nothing will drive a neighbour more crazy than to know you're having a better time than them:-)

Until they do...
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Fathom on July 03, 2013, 01:48:41 PM
Looks to me like you scored some free firewood too! Looks like its on your  camp ground.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: JethroT on July 03, 2013, 01:53:47 PM
Just be careful not to trip over the ropes when carrying a knife, they go through rubber tyres like a hot knife through butter.

Regards
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: deepop on July 03, 2013, 01:59:18 PM
One positive - at least it's on the dead side of your camper.   No problem if you can leave it at that.   Free firewood is always good.   No need to be polite or considerate with him anyway during your stay.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: BernieS on July 03, 2013, 02:07:59 PM
We went to Cania Tourist Retreat, (that's the park up the road from the big 4) for Easter and management were so particular about making sure everyone stayed within their own campsite boundry. Everyone was escorted to their site and shown the boundry lines. I had booked months in advance, was told my site number etc (we were placed right on the end - excellent I thought, only neighbours on one side) When we arrived found that we had been moved, because according to 'management' they got a group booking. Where were we, right next to a nice big smelly ski boat loaded with fuel cans. The smell was terrible. I was furious. Went to the office and asked to be relocated. Was told I should take up the matter with the boat owner.. WTF.  After a few words were had with park management they relocated us.  I won't go back there eva again.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: chester ver2.0 on July 03, 2013, 02:12:32 PM
Jees just enjoy your holiday all the ropes are on the off side which it would be rare that you would acess anyway, have a beer and a smile and move on. Yes the sites are marked out but it is not like you do a title search before you move in

As for your line of "(she knows I would only ask once and if I got backchat I would follow with a barrage of lefts and rights)"

So you are telling me that if the other campers response to you was that it is all on the off side what is the problem your next thought process would to physically assult them, maybe less time camping and more time at anger management
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Bird on July 03, 2013, 02:13:42 PM
Cut the ropes...  they are posing a danger to you and your wife in the middle of the night if you need to get up... I'd go see management and ask for their insurance companies name. That usually gets them to work

WTF is the bloke thinking? What gives him the right to think he can take 1/2 the next site.

Firstly I'd be having my ropes going into his area. The one you have there is nearly straight up and down.

or just get up in the night, and pretend to trip over them, rip them out of the ground and bend them to horse shoe shape.

But I have suffered from small sites that you physically cannot fit into one site, and other parks that say take as much room as you need...  how can you win.
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: scarps on July 03, 2013, 02:32:39 PM
Load this up and play it on repeat

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-nd1nQgOr8
Nov 15, 2012 - Uploaded by guysebastianVEVO
Music video by Guy Sebastian performing Get Along

Or if you want to go down your first option

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ka1Lgd3SAI
Aug 10, 2012 - Uploaded by guysebastianVEVO
Music video by Guy Sebastian performing Battle Scars
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: rockman on July 03, 2013, 03:08:21 PM
the guy next door is a wanker for putting the ropes on your side
as said before , its on the off side of your camper , your not going to be walking around there much
piss poor of mangement not to deal with it
when packing up , then rip out his pegs so you dont trip over them
 
life to to short to take up time worrying about crap like this
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: gronk on July 03, 2013, 03:24:05 PM
I think more people need to learn how to chill out a bit more.....isn't that why we go camping ??

Sure he's in the wrong, but nothing has changed, so suck it up and enjoy yourself..

If you don't like this sort of scenario, next time go free camping where you can spread out as much as you like ...
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Homer_Jay on July 03, 2013, 03:34:52 PM
I reckon peg your ropes for your ensuite out to his wheels. Will have him tripping over when he walks down that side.  ;D

Just don't let it get to you. Bit like someone cutting you off in the traffic, best just to turn up the music and relax, otherwise it just gets you agro and spoils your trip.


BTW totally agree with keeping inside your own boundaries at a caravan park. Be different if they ask you and you say "yeah no worries". But just don't expect to take someone else's space, or where does it stop?




Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: champin on July 03, 2013, 03:44:53 PM
I agree with gronk. Harden the frig up. there is a whole lot worse to worry about in this world than a bit of space you will never use other than your own annex poles and ropes. If this sort of camping is going to cause so much stress then why don't you stay in a hotel where the boundaries are clearly delineated.
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 03:58:29 PM
Jees just enjoy your holiday all the ropes are on the off side which it would be rare that you would acess anyway, have a beer and a smile and move on. Yes the sites are marked out but it is not like you do a title search before you move in

As for your line of "(she knows I would only ask once and if I got backchat I would follow with a barrage of lefts and rights)"

So you are telling me that if the other campers response to you was that it is all on the off side what is the problem your next thought process would to physically assult them, maybe less time camping and more time at anger management

We actually have to access that side of the camper quite often. So the ropes are a problem.

I guess my anger problems come from being bullied as a youngster. These days I can look after myself and I have a short fuse for an old fella...lol




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Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Fathom on July 03, 2013, 04:00:10 PM
We actually have to access that side of the camper quite often. So the ropes are a problem.

I guess my anger problems come from being bullied as a youngster. These days I can look after myself and I have a short fuse for an old fella...lol


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I'll sell you a longer fuse..

$4k bargain!
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 04:04:15 PM
I'll sell you a longer fuse..

$4k bargain!

I'll take 2 Shawn


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Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 04:06:18 PM
I think more people need to learn how to chill out a bit more.....isn't that why we go camping ??

Sure he's in the wrong, but nothing has changed, so suck it up and enjoy yourself..

If you don't like this sort of scenario, next time go free camping where you can spread out as much as you like ...

Been outback for the last 2 weeks. Just decided to stop here for a few days on the way home. Only came here for the kids.


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: letsgo on July 03, 2013, 04:06:53 PM
Wow that's pretty poor. And very poor of park management, they should have offered to move you to another site.  Many years ago up at Cairns we were camped next to a guy in a tent who had his radio plugged into the power box and would play his radio all night. When we asked him to turn it off he said he couldn't go to sleep unless it was on, he didn't seem to care that we couldn't go to sleep with it on. So during the night we would unplug it from the power box :)

Another time we pulled into a site after dark and after hours by pre arrangement, we had someone so far into our site we had to back in on the most unusual angle took us ages. Other's came to help but the guy next door stayed in his caravan and he even commandeered our firepit. We complained to management, who basically said they couldn't do too much about it now everyone was in their spot but did give us a bit of a refund. Maybe you should ask for that.

Not what you want, not nice to have some sort of confrontation with your neighbour because they are doing the wrong thing. And I wonder why we all want to free camp and not stay at caravan parks :P

Hope you still have a great time in the area, lots to see there :)
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Mrs smith on July 03, 2013, 04:12:48 PM
Not sure if you checked the web before booking there but after reading some of the reviews they've had, seems like management need to pick there game up a bit.
Last time we stayed at a big 4 we were asked to fill out a review form,
I'd definitely be writing a review or 4.

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g4355022-d3439219-Reviews-Big4_Cania_Gorge_Holiday_Park-Cania_Gorge_National_Park_Queensland.html (http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g4355022-d3439219-Reviews-Big4_Cania_Gorge_Holiday_Park-Cania_Gorge_National_Park_Queensland.html)

http://caravanersforum.com/badger.php (http://caravanersforum.com/badger.php)

As for old mate next door, his a grub for taking the liberty of imposing on the next site. I'd be tempted to stay an extra night then paying a reduced mount on my exiting the park the following morning.
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 04:18:46 PM
Mal trying to work out what to type.


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Mrs smith on July 03, 2013, 04:22:53 PM
After reading a few of the others, it shouldn't be too hard. lol
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Beachman on July 03, 2013, 04:23:27 PM
That is pretty rude of your neighbour and extremely slack from the park manager.

I have only stayed in a caravan park once and the sites were very narrow and on arrival my neighbour had a couple of pegs a rope on my block. He immediately came over and apologised said if they are in my way he would move them.  :cheers:

Turns out my camper opened in such a way my ropes also went that side, so on mutual agreement I used his land and he used my land. But I would never just expect it my right to use some of my neighbours land.
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 04:34:22 PM
If someone needed extra room for ropes or when we arrived, asked if they were in the way then I wouldn't have been so worried.

It would have been nice if I could have moved over that way a little more, after all 4m of a 6m site isn't much room for a camper and family of 5.

It just annoys me when other campers aren't considerate of others.


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Clouty on July 03, 2013, 04:38:27 PM
If someone needed extra room for ropes or when we arrived, asked if they were in the way then I wouldn't have been so worried.

It would have been nice if I could have moved over that way a little more, after all 4m of a 6m site isn't much room for a camper and family of 5.

It just annoys me when other campers aren't considerate of others.


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Especially when people have there diesel heaters going all night.. They should should turn it off and sleep in the cold like everyone else.. Lol ;D ;D
Sorry for the side track..
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 04:56:30 PM
Especially when people have there diesel heaters going all night.. They should should turn it off and sleep in the cold like everyone else.. Lol ;D ;D
Sorry for the side track..

I had to sweat all night to keep that thing running...lol


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 03, 2013, 05:02:30 PM
Make sure when you leave, you "hook up" to the tent ropes as you leave, pulling down most of his crap.

Then stick ya head out and go.... oh dear, it wouldn't have happened if you stayed on your side.

Then just continue on your trip. By the time you get to Monto, most of his stuff should have "self released" from your 4WD.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Clouty on July 03, 2013, 05:20:14 PM
I had to sweat all night to keep that thing running...lol


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:cup:  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: berlitza on July 03, 2013, 05:37:25 PM
nothing a few hot ambers ontop of a big arsed tarp carnt fix, etiquette and good ol fashioned common courtesy lacks in some people, i would have told him to move once, lack of response on his part would have resulted in me bringing out the gimp
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Bird on July 03, 2013, 05:55:42 PM
Make sure when you leave, you "hook up" to the tent ropes as you leave, pulling down most of his crap.

Then stick ya head out and go.... oh dear, it wouldn't have happened if you stayed on your side.

Then just continue on your trip. By the time you get to Monto, most of his stuff should have "self released" from your 4WD.
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Rumpig on July 03, 2013, 06:04:14 PM
Mal trying to work out what to type.


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i can't believe you'd start a thread about me like this, after being away for a couple of weeks together I thought you'd let it slide....plenty of room on my site if you need some mate. If I'd known I'd upset you this much, I would have made more noise when throwing the leg over last night, just so you got more upset...lol
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: paulo on July 03, 2013, 06:08:53 PM
Wizz on his firewood.
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 06:13:25 PM
i can't believe you'd start a thread about me like this, after being away for a couple of weeks together I thought you'd let it slide....plenty of room on my site if you need some mate. If I'd known I'd upset you this much, I would have made more noise when throwing the leg over last night, just so you got more upset...lol

Lol


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: kiwi_camper on July 03, 2013, 06:37:46 PM
This thread made me laugh. I would be really pi**ed if someone did that to us but others on here are right........ sometimes you just have to suck it up and enjoy the fact you are on holiday. We recently had 2 families camping on one camp site beside us. The family with the tent arrived first and set up with a tarp over their tent, effectively leaving very little room for the second family, who arrived in a huge caravan. They ended up parked a metre from us and looking straight into our CT. They also had young kids, who thought it was time to get up at 5am. Not much you can do about what time kids wake but the parents didn't need to come out of their tent and start cooking breakfast at 5 in the morning. Must say free camping is looking more and more appealing!   
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Clouty on July 03, 2013, 06:58:55 PM
i can't believe you'd start a thread about me like this, after being away for a couple of weeks together I thought you'd let it slide....plenty of room on my site if you need some mate. If I'd known I'd upset you this much, I would have made more noise when throwing the leg over last night, just so you got more upset...lol
:cup: :cup: lol
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 03, 2013, 07:02:28 PM
Only came here for the kids.


WHAT?  You left your kids there for two whole weeks while you were outback and you are worried about the yobbo next door?   :cup: 

Bet more than a few people wish they could do that.

Kit_e   ;D
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 03, 2013, 07:09:10 PM

WHAT?  You left your kids there for two whole weeks while you were outback and you are worried about the yobbo next door?   :cup: 

Bet more than a few people wish they could do that.

Kit_e   ;D

Lol


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Nomad on July 03, 2013, 07:17:42 PM
There all getting the same..................same sh!t different park.......

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=26580.msg413189#msg413189 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=26580.msg413189#msg413189)


Cheers Nomad.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: prodigyrf on July 03, 2013, 07:25:37 PM
To borrow a phrase- You meet the nicest people in a Jayco!
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: speewa158 on July 03, 2013, 07:35:30 PM
No  No  NO You got it wrong . If it on your land in the Vanpark , well then don't get mad get even . 1/2 KG bird seed on the roof  1/2 KG sugar around the CT & Bango Music . Exclaim loudly  " Gee it would be fun to have somebody to Dance With  !!! " .
              Not a lot of folk ever stay around my camp site ,,,,,, Have a drink or 2 to see them off
People can be so strange you know . :cheers:
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: achjimmy on July 03, 2013, 07:43:07 PM
To me it's just common courtesy, keep within your site and obey park rules...


Sent from Behind you...BOO

Yep if everybody followed this rule no issue.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: nbd73 on July 03, 2013, 08:18:08 PM
Whilst some of the suggestions here might seem reasonable, and comical at the time, the reality is that taking action is more likely to aggravate the situation than anything. If the management won't help and the encroaching neighbour is oblivious to your predicament there is little you can do without risking further problems. Not really having a holiday. People like this abound in life, no different to poor drivers etc. Pack up & leave is 1 option, but then other accommodation at short notice can be difficult to find.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: oldmate on July 03, 2013, 08:55:52 PM
i can't believe you'd start a thread about me like this, after being away for a couple of weeks together I thought you'd let it slide....plenty of room on my site if you need some mate. If I'd known I'd upset you this much, I would have made more noise when throwing the leg over last night, just so you got more upset...lol

PMSL.  Just make sure you or others don't walk through his site Mal. Need more then anger management  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: briann532 on July 03, 2013, 09:14:02 PM
I dont reckon you have anger management issues.

Its plain and simple. The guy next to you is an inconsiderate w@nker.
Nothing more nothing less.

It has nothing to do with you. HE is a w@anker.

I find myself frustrated by these ignorant fools who think rules only apply to others.
Park half on his site and when he grumbles say "oh sorry mate, thought we were sharing...."

Just make his life difficult, but remember you make to need to back up your actions if things get ugly.  :police:

And AGAIN. You're not the one with a problem..... He clearly is.


(On a side issue) I had some grief with a w@nker who decided to park his boat right in front of my site which had a beautiful view to the lake. He left just enough roof down the side for me to squeeze my car in.
When I approached his mob nobody seemed to know who's boat it was.
No problems, I just hitched it up and as I started to drive away, the bloke who claimed to not know who owned it, suddenly remembered it was his.
Probably a good thing as I was going to park it in KFC's drive thru.

Some people are just shouldn't be allowed to breathe....

Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: hargs on July 03, 2013, 09:17:25 PM
Dont sweat the small stuff ......that works for me !!!!

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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: 1HDT on July 03, 2013, 09:30:10 PM

....Probably a good thing as I was going to park it in KFC's drive thru.....


ROTFL   :cup:
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: scarps on July 03, 2013, 09:38:35 PM
Ok, sun's gone down, time to crank up the hot erotic sex. Make him envious
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: SambOz on July 03, 2013, 09:39:37 PM

This thread just sort of reminds me why we absolutely abhor Caravan Parks and will avoid them at ALL costs.

Pay $60+ for this sort of situation, tell me your joshing mate !

Hit the road and enjoy the holiday again. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: SambOz on July 03, 2013, 09:42:05 PM
Ok, sun's gone down, time to crank up the hot erotic sex. Make him envious

Handful of hundreds and thousands and throw them on the grass, tell the kids you'll give then a $1 for every green one...........should be long enough......so they tell me  :angel:
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: oldmate on July 03, 2013, 09:44:35 PM
Hahahaha your nicer then me, I would of reversed it down the boat ramp and sent it on its way, not before drilling a few holes in the hull...

But in all serious, not sure who I feel for more mr mac, the guy with the ropes or rumpig for having to hear about it for 2 days  ;D ;D  ;D ;D ROFPMSL
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: GraemeL on July 04, 2013, 09:26:37 AM
He is an inconsiderate A Hole, but I would be going off at management not him, they have a responsibility to make sure that everyone abides by the rules and regulations, thats why they are managers. It seems that they are just too lazy to do their job.
You have asked management to do something about it and they have refused. I would be measuring the the site, work out the square meterage and then demand a refund for the amount you are without, plus a little extra for the inconvenience.

He might have been a dick to you, but don't let that get to you, enjoy your holiday. If you get into it with him, it will only make your stay miserable.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: thommo19 on July 04, 2013, 10:06:00 AM
Common courtesy is not very common these days.
Jeff
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: DannyG on July 04, 2013, 10:25:03 AM
Wow some of you guys are harsh....acts of violence, cutting ropes, destroying property etc etc Hope I dont camp near you lot and do something wrong! >:D

I agree his ropes probably should have been moved out of your area, if it was me i would have happily moved them for you. Ive never understood the tarp over the canvas thing, does his canvas leak or is he protecting it from bird/tree droppings perhaps? Maybe it is his awning.

It appears as though he could have easily pulled it down the side of his camper and moved his ropes and avoided this thread though  ;D
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Symon on July 04, 2013, 10:37:08 AM
Ive never understood the tarp over the canvas thing, does his canvas leak or is he protecting it from bird/tree droppings perhaps? Maybe it is his awning.

For those of us without a tropical roof the tarp does the same job, it reflects the sun off the top of the tent making it bearable to be inside during the day.

To me the OP's ropes are too close to the tent anyway, I would stretch them out further to about a 60 deg angle as a minimum.
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: MR MAC GU on July 04, 2013, 05:56:54 PM
In the end we decided to leave today. The drive we wanted to do today was closed due to flood damaged roads, and I really didn't want to spend any more of my hard earned there either.

Home a day or two earlier than expected, but at least extra cleaning time now.


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Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: BigJules on July 04, 2013, 06:17:09 PM
2m into your site is too much, though if I were you and they weren't necessarily infringing on space I needed I would probably just accept it.

We set up at Xmas a few years ago and the park had made a huge mistake (with pretty much everything they did). A bloke set his tent right across the front of our camper, had a rope pegged down into the drawbar. It bugged me, but in the end I was on holidays and so let it slide.

However, if I did need that space his ropes would have to go. I'd offer to help him peg closer to his walls, but if I couldn't set my camper up on the site is paid for, terribly sorry you'll have to revise how you set up mate.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 04, 2013, 06:47:52 PM
No  No  NO You got it wrong . If it on your land in the Vanpark , well then don't get mad get even . 1/2 KG bird seed on the roof  1/2 KG sugar around the CT & Bango Music . Exclaim loudly  " Gee it would be fun to have somebody to Dance With  !!! " .
              Not a lot of folk ever stay around my camp site ,,,,,, Have a drink or 2 to see them off
People can be so strange you know . :cheers:

Now I know why I invite Speewa along, we always seem to get the best spots, even if there are 12 campers needing to fit in >:D

GG
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Orinoco on July 04, 2013, 07:16:03 PM
Well given he wants to be a prat you could have reversed your trailer over the ropes ;) After all you need the room you paid for.

Seriously though how hard is it to keep the ropes in your own site or at least being considerate of others.

So far I haven't encountered anyone like this, so I consider myself fortunate.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: speewa158 on July 04, 2013, 08:28:27 PM
Now I know why I invite Speewa along, we always seem to get the best spots, even if there are 12 campers needing to fit in >:D

GG


Sorry mate your not a good dancer >:D
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Rumpig on July 04, 2013, 08:32:26 PM

But in all serious, not sure who I feel for more mr mac, the guy with the ropes or rumpig for having to hear about it for 2 days  ;D ;D  ;D ;D ROFPMSL
TELL ME ABOUT IT...I thought my misses could have a whinge, she's an amateur compared to Glen  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: D4D on July 04, 2013, 08:35:46 PM
Common courtesy is not very common these days.

Much like common sense...
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Marcel on July 04, 2013, 09:00:41 PM
Why stay at parks that pack u in like sardines?
Australia- the big open spaces. The big camping trailers. The holiday parks that have less room than an Indonesian smuggler boat.
The guy next door should try to minimise his impact on u and u on him.
Would u have felt better if he offered to pay % of your site fee? He might have been keen for an amicable solution too. 


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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: fishfinder on July 05, 2013, 06:44:32 AM
I would have simply tied my guy ropes to theirs and wave up a hand thanking them for for not having to knock pegs in.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: dungee on July 05, 2013, 01:43:05 PM
I would have asked him nicely after saying g'day, then if he refused to move them I would have just pulled them out.  Simple, if he then wants to complain to the park management or turn it on let him go for it and let them sort it out.  I suppose you didn't know the park management were lame and wouldn't help.

No future in damaging his property or starting a blue, no problem finishing the blue if he starts one either...
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Wrex on July 05, 2013, 01:59:17 PM
MR Mac  You should have printed out this entire thread and left it on your neighbors doorstep when you left. >:D
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: deepop on July 07, 2013, 09:07:44 AM
Did you prepay the site?

If not, knock your own percentage off the final price and just pay that.   Percentage of the site you couldn't use and of course (the money shot for all those ambulance chasing lawyers) pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of your holiday.   That's where the managers and owners start to hurt.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Paul (SA) on July 07, 2013, 09:53:46 AM
Blessed are the peacemakers.......
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Malcolm Tugless on July 07, 2013, 10:14:24 AM
Blessed are the peacemakers.......

Peacemaker ... that's some kind of gun ... no?
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Bird on July 07, 2013, 04:23:16 PM
how would old Jack deal with it :D

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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Pog on July 18, 2013, 08:27:09 PM
After reading 4 x pages of dribble, I hope I don't pull up camp next to some of you in the future! >:D

This is my first real trip away from home and the first stay in a caravan park with our CT. We have been camped at Broken Hill Tourist Park for the last 3 x nights. My wife wanted a powered site so she can run a heater for the kids, and as it is the last week of school holidays in SA, so the park is busy.

We booked the site a week ago and gave the dimensions of our camper (erected) and they said it would fit easy in the powered site area. (14'6" tent with a 8' annexe)

We arrived on Tuesday at about 4pm, and when we setup our Camper and Annexe, we were extending into the next site by about 75cm for nearly the whole length of the site, which I felt bad about. :'(. I spoke to the couple along side us in a ute back camper, and they were fine with it. :laugh: This was with the camper spun 90 degrees, otherwise it would have been worse! >:(

I later mentioned it to the park office so staff were aware, but they were very relaxed about it and said it it tricky to fit everyone in, and that 'people just have to work it out'. :laugh:

The lovely couple in the ute left on Wednesday and the site was vacant Wednesday night.

Tonight a lovely family with a Complete Campsite CT arrived, and I helped guide them in and explained that we were hanging over the line a bit. The bloke was worried that HE was going to be too close to us... And I think he felt bad.

We had a couple of beers, and checked out each others campers, talked the usual schizen, and as we are both leaving in the morning, he couldn't care about the 'line'.

I guess in the end, just relax, communicate with your neighbours nicely, and try to enjoy your holiday... Don't let some thing as petty as a rope over a line ruin your trip.

I may be lucky that my neighbours have been very nice and chatty, and I try to be a nice bloke in return.

As I alway say, Don't sweat the small stuff!  :cheers:
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: dav on July 18, 2013, 08:58:14 PM
Its good to see that people are not to worried about a line on the grass. Some times  it not easy if are use to bush camping and then you have fit things in to small 10x10 area. Grab a beer say hello and talk camping.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: BernieShelly on July 18, 2013, 09:04:54 PM
Sorry if im staying in a c p and they are charging top $ for a site i want it all sorry but thats me and it expect management to sort it out   
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Paul (SA) on July 18, 2013, 09:38:11 PM
Nothing wrong with a bit of campsite spooning.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 18, 2013, 11:01:52 PM


If you can fit the Brisbane Ekka in between us ... you are still too close to me.   ;D  What's that song ... Give me land, LOTS of land ...

Kit_e
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: nbd73 on July 19, 2013, 06:26:39 AM
How many camp grounds have every site EXACTLY the same in size ie dimensions & area? And how many does anyone know of that charge by the square metre? Variations in price usually occur according to position or amenities provided. So, if your adj camper is paying the same rate as you and they actually have half a metre less width in their site for eg, is it unfair if their ropes creep a bit? Just tossing ideas around.
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: GeeTee on July 29, 2013, 04:24:42 PM
how would old Jack deal with it :D

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Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: bobnrob on July 29, 2013, 07:43:49 PM
While I agree that in and of itself, it is a trival matter, it's my experience that this type of bloke carries that attitude with everything he does
If he needs to use 2 sites, pay for 2...that simple!
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: Jason B on July 29, 2013, 07:51:32 PM
Not cricket!

Looking at your setup I would have just down loaded some loud continuous fart music or recorded some and played it full bore in your ensuite in the middle of the night.

 :angel:
Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: rotor138 on July 29, 2013, 08:18:06 PM
Some people seriously need to learn tolerance. Sure his ropes were on your site, but you didn't even go and talk to him directly about it. Instead you went and sooked off to management. It seems to me that you let something this minor effect your whole time at the van park.

And to say that you would come out swinging if a reply didn't suit you? Get over yourself, this is the attitude that sucks in modern day society. So you were bullied when younger but do two wrongs make a right? Maybe you need counseling over what happened in your younger years?

Maybe in the future you could try having a friendly chat with the neighbour before getting yourself worked up about not a lot. You would be suprised at how much more compensating people are when taking the friendly approach.

Seriously lighten up!!

Title: Re: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: nbd73 on July 29, 2013, 08:26:48 PM
Time to make peace and let it all go.....
Title: Tent ropes pegged into the next campsite.
Post by: CRW on July 29, 2013, 08:27:15 PM
OMG five pages on this.... I need a bex and a lie down. Tolerance and talk gets you a long way, otherwise go bush camping and enjoy so much space you will be lonely


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