Why do people walk across other peoples pitch

clarinetman replied on 29/04/2021 19:12

Posted on 29/04/2021 19:12

Just had a lovely 5 day stay at the Hebden Bridge site, one of my favourites, although it is a very small site some people still can’t walk around the road to get to the water,waste and toilet dump instead walk across someone else’s pitch. Is it me or particularly in this age of social distancing does this annoy other members.

When ask politely to stop invading my space and maintain social distance they got grumpy.

Still the site is lovely Hebden Bridge just starting to get back to something like normal whilst observing the social distancing rules, unlike my pitch invader.

Graydjames replied on 30/04/2021 16:12

Posted on 30/04/2021 16:00 by eurortraveller

But isn't a front garden - it's a bit of temporary parking space, just like the bits of parkng space in a supermarket or council car park. I cut across them too. 

Posted on 30/04/2021 16:12

That is such a ludicrous comparison. Absolutely invalid; not the same thing at all. I should think 90% of people you ask, probably more, would have to admit to cutting across car parking spaces in a supermarket - or in any car park.

I could go on to explain why the analogy is utterly spurious, but I can sense that I would be wasting my time. 

Takethedogalong replied on 30/04/2021 16:34

Posted on 30/04/2021 16:34

We will be on an all grass Site in September. First time on this Site for many years. I shall start prepping now...........😂

Extugger replied on 30/04/2021 19:04

Posted on 30/04/2021 15:59 by Rocky 2 buckets

It’s only overcrowded if you follow the crowds Ex, there are tons of places that are quiet on our Island it just takes the mindset to find them👍🏻😊

Posted on 30/04/2021 19:04

 

The last place I go is anywhere near crowds, always travelling/staying when kids are in school! But I disagree with you that this island is not overcrowded.  

 

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 30/04/2021 20:48

Posted on 30/04/2021 19:04 by Extugger
 

The last place I go is anywhere near crowds, always travelling/staying when kids are in school! But I disagree with you that this island is not overcrowded.  

 

Posted on 30/04/2021 20:48

Well there ya go it’s healthy to disagree👍🏻. I’m one up on you as I know the crowded places & the quiet ones. You do your thing & I’ll do mine in my no crowds idylls🤟

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Posted on 30/04/2021 20:48 by Rocky 2 buckets

Well there ya go it’s healthy to disagree👍🏻. I’m one up on you as I know the crowded places & the quiet ones. You do your thing & I’ll do mine in my no crowds idylls🤟

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 30/04/2021 22:41

Posted on 30/04/2021 22:27 by

There is usually a good reason why nobody else wants to go to there quiet placescool

Posted on 30/04/2021 22:41

Thankyou that’s very true👍🏻-‘lack of imagination, fear of being alone, no sense of adventure, stuck in their ways, followers not leaders, frightened of the dark/unknown’. Many others obviously but I’m sure you understand.

mickysf replied on 01/05/2021 06:40

Posted on 30/04/2021 12:06 by Oxfordeagle15

Ever thought about taking a windbreak with you and erecting it on the boundary of your pitch effectively acting as a barrier?  I will be doing that in future and one would hope that people cutting across your pitch would get the message. 

That said -  on one site in Scotland last year, the site had erected a tape barrier to stop others using a short cut to another part of the site which meant walking over our pitch - people just ducked under it.  Even the evil stare did not deter them!

Posted on 01/05/2021 06:40

The issue there will be the your assumption as to where 'your boundary' is! A problem! Many believe this to be the gravel, the grass finger being a not so. Incidentally on many sites you may not be able to erect or place anything on these green spaces. If temporary permission is given  mind don't assume it's your territory.

Also grass maintanence happens and is weather and time dependant. Expect windbreaks, sat dishes etc. to be removed for these purposes if needed. After all your placement on items in this space could be construed as a bad show as others walking across it. Im afraid the non curtious walk amongst us but if they do venture on your 'borrowed' territory a pleasant reminder is in order but don't let that retort ruin your holiday. Life is too short.

Extugger replied on 01/05/2021 07:25

Posted on 30/04/2021 20:48 by Rocky 2 buckets

Well there ya go it’s healthy to disagree👍🏻. I’m one up on you as I know the crowded places & the quiet ones. You do your thing & I’ll do mine in my no crowds idylls🤟

Posted on 01/05/2021 07:25

 

Oh I do R2B, but it's not here, it's "over there" where the seas and rivers are not polluted with sewage, the sites spacious, uncrowded and spotless, with 5 star facilities and patrons don't walk across your pitch. As you say, it's healhy to disagree. Believe me, you're definitely not one up on me laughinglaughing

 

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Posted on 30/04/2021 22:41 by Rocky 2 buckets

Thankyou that’s very true👍🏻-‘lack of imagination, fear of being alone, no sense of adventure, stuck in their ways, followers not leaders, frightened of the dark/unknown’. Many others obviously but I’m sure you understand.

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