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Are people becoming less considerate or am I just becoming an intolerant ass
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Are people becoming less considerate or am I just becoming an intolerant ass?
Over the last few years, I have found it harder and harder to deal with some folks. I'm not sure if the issue is that we have an overabundance of of assholes running around or if it's simply that I am getting older and just have no tolerance for it. All I know is that I seem to be having more and more undesirable confrontations, and I'm starting to feel like I'd be better off selling all my toys and just staying home.
Got into it not long ago with a group of clowns at the beach. We arrived early, set up our stuff on the beach and then went out to take the kids for a quick pull. We were barely gone half an hour. When we came back a group had pulled in right on top of my sand spike and rope. They had clearly been walking right over our shit to get to their spot right behind us.
2 weeks ago we took the motor coach up for a 2 nighter. We frequent a golf course that allows camping just off the course along the 9th hole. There was hardly anyone there, so there were plenty of places to camp. We hit the course to play nine holes and come back to another fucking clown who pulls in right next to us. This is not a camp ground with designated parking stalls. Its an open field so you can park anywhere. This guy has a full 5 acres and where does he park? 20 feet from my door. By 7 pm he has the gangsta rap blasting!
Head up to our condo at Bear Lake Utah last weekend. The condo is very nice, remodeled etc, but it was built back in the late 60's. They did not use much insulation between floors back then so you can hear tenants walking across the floor above you. Well the first night the people above us brought a herd of buffalo with them. Til midnight they were stampeding across the floor oblivious to those around them.
I handled each one of these situations differently. I politely asked the folks upstairs to to quiet down which they did. The other 2 did not get the polite version because they were disrespectful out of the gate. The ones parked at the beach did move, and the clown at the campground turned down his music but the tone was set, and we had to deal with the nasty looks etc for the rest of our stay.
What I don't understand is why I have to burden myself to walk over and tell these people what they should already know. That what they are doing is bothering others, and it needs to stop. Are parents not teaching their kids to respect others? Is there no common sense to the fact that if you're 20 feet from my coach and blasting your damn music it might be a problem? I'm old school. I believe in showing people respect so long as it goes both ways. I simply do not understand the "Go fuck yourself" attitude displayed by some folks, nor do I understand why they think others are going to put up with it. Maybe some people do put up with it, but I am the farthest thing from that you will ever meet, I simply cannot let it go. It's to the point where I ask myself if all the expense, maintenance and hassle is worth it because I feel at some point in the trip I will likely have to deal with another asshole who thinks no one else matters. I wonder how long my tolerance for this type of behavior will last, or if I should hang it up before I totally lose my shit on someone all together.
To answer your first question...... YESAre people becoming less considerate or am I just becoming an intolerant ass?
Over the last few years, I have found it harder and harder to deal with some folks. I'm not sure if the issue is that we have an overabundance of of assholes running around or if it's simply that I am getting older and just have no tolerance for it. All I know is that I seem to be having more and more undesirable confrontations, and I'm starting to feel like I'd be better off selling all my toys and just staying home.
Got into it not long ago with a group of clowns at the beach. We arrived early, set up our stuff on the beach and then went out to take the kids for a quick pull. We were barely gone half an hour. When we came back a group had pulled in right on top of my sand spike and rope. They had clearly been walking right over our shit to get to their spot right behind us.
2 weeks ago we took the motor coach up for a 2 nighter. We frequent a golf course that allows camping just off the course along the 9th hole. There was hardly anyone there, so there were plenty of places to camp. We hit the course to play nine holes and come back to another fucking clown who pulls in right next to us. This is not a camp ground with designated parking stalls. Its an open field so you can park anywhere. This guy has a full 5 acres and where does he park? 20 feet from my door. By 7 pm he has the gangsta rap blasting!
Head up to our condo at Bear Lake Utah last weekend. The condo is very nice, remodeled etc, but it was built back in the late 60's. They did not use much insulation between floors back then so you can hear tenants walking across the floor above you. Well the first night the people above us brought a herd of buffalo with them. Til midnight they were stampeding across the floor oblivious to those around them.
I handled each one of these situations differently. I politely asked the folks upstairs to to quiet down which they did. The other 2 did not get the polite version because they were disrespectful out of the gate. The ones parked at the beach did move, and the clown at the campground turned down his music but the tone was set, and we had to deal with the nasty looks etc for the rest of our stay.
What I don't understand is why I have to burden myself to walk over and tell these people what they should already know. That what they are doing is bothering others, and it needs to stop. Are parents not teaching their kids to respect others? Is there no common sense to the fact that if you're 20 feet from my coach and blasting your damn music it might be a problem? I'm old school. I believe in showing people respect so long as it goes both ways. I simply do not understand the "Go fuck yourself" attitude displayed by some folks, nor do I understand why they think others are going to put up with it. Maybe some people do put up with it, but I am the farthest thing from that you will ever meet, I simply cannot let it go. It's to the point where I ask myself if all the expense, maintenance and hassle is worth it because I feel at some point in the trip I will likely have to deal with another asshole who thinks no one else matters. I wonder how long my tolerance for this type of behavior will last, or if I should hang it up before I totally lose my shit on someone all together.
On Mohave I find most of the problem people stay within 5 miles of Katherines. After that you can find a nice quiet cove/beach all to yourself.On the lake what I have found is these people typically don’t go very far from the launch ramp. So we plan to go a lot further down the lake on crowded weekends. On Mohave you have some nice beaches which tend to be 2-4 boat spots so we make sure to completely block off half the beach if someone wants to squeeze in it’s okay. The music can be a problem like I said the further down you go the better the people are. We pulled into our spot last month and my buddy is wearing a fuck Biden shirt. So on one side you had this beat up pontoon boat and the other side was large nice 28ft deck boat full of people. So it was the deck boat people who were playing the rap music and I don’t think they could swim even. It was a weird vibe we just ignored them
This is why we snowmobile lol.
Not anymoreOn Mohave I find most of the problem people stay within 5 miles of Katherines. After that you can find a nice quiet cove/beach all to yourself.
I am an asshole, I'm not rude and I have common sense. I guess I'm a respectful assholecommon sense aint so common anymore, and people are assholes.
Common sense is extremely un common and a curse for those of us who have it, because we have to deal with those who dont.common sense aint so common anymore, and people are assholes.
This is exactly why we purchased 36 Acres up in Williams. Quiet ,no assholes. Now we enjoy having our group of friends come up with their RVs and toys. While I do miss the boat sometimes, I do not miss the expense, the maintenance and the assholes at the launch ramp.Are people becoming less considerate or am I just becoming an intolerant ass?
Over the last few years, I have found it harder and harder to deal with some folks. I'm not sure if the issue is that we have an overabundance of of assholes running around or if it's simply that I am getting older and just have no tolerance for it. All I know is that I seem to be having more and more undesirable confrontations, and I'm starting to feel like I'd be better off selling all my toys and just staying home.
Got into it not long ago with a group of clowns at the beach. We arrived early, set up our stuff on the beach and then went out to take the kids for a quick pull. We were barely gone half an hour. When we came back a group had pulled in right on top of my sand spike and rope. They had clearly been walking right over our shit to get to their spot right behind us.
2 weeks ago we took the motor coach up for a 2 nighter. We frequent a golf course that allows camping just off the course along the 9th hole. There was hardly anyone there, so there were plenty of places to camp. We hit the course to play nine holes and come back to another fucking clown who pulls in right next to us. This is not a camp ground with designated parking stalls. Its an open field so you can park anywhere. This guy has a full 5 acres and where does he park? 20 feet from my door. By 7 pm he has the gangsta rap blasting!
Head up to our condo at Bear Lake Utah last weekend. The condo is very nice, remodeled etc, but it was built back in the late 60's. They did not use much insulation between floors back then so you can hear tenants walking across the floor above you. Well the first night the people above us brought a herd of buffalo with them. Til midnight they were stampeding across the floor oblivious to those around them.
I handled each one of these situations differently. I politely asked the folks upstairs to to quiet down which they did. The other 2 did not get the polite version because they were disrespectful out of the gate. The ones parked at the beach did move, and the clown at the campground turned down his music but the tone was set, and we had to deal with the nasty looks etc for the rest of our stay.
What I don't understand is why I have to burden myself to walk over and tell these people what they should already know. That what they are doing is bothering others, and it needs to stop. Are parents not teaching their kids to respect others? Is there no common sense to the fact that if you're 20 feet from my coach and blasting your damn music it might be a problem? I'm old school. I believe in showing people respect so long as it goes both ways. I simply do not understand the "Go fuck yourself" attitude displayed by some folks, nor do I understand why they think others are going to put up with it. Maybe some people do put up with it, but I am the farthest thing from that you will ever meet, I simply cannot let it go. It's to the point where I ask myself if all the expense, maintenance and hassle is worth it because I feel at some point in the trip I will likely have to deal with another asshole who thinks no one else matters. I wonder how long my tolerance for this type of behavior will last, or if I should hang it up before I totally lose my shit on someone all together.
Think it's safe to leave a camp setup overnight in a cove about 10 miles down? Don't want my stuff stolen.Not anymore
I was on Mohave late Saturday evening past the powerlines and in one cove there was a half dozen nicer easy-ups and all kinds of stuff rigged down for the night and not a boat in sight. Don't think it's an issue unless you're right near the launch ramps.Think it's safe to leave a camp setup overnight in a cove about 10 miles down? Don't want my stuff stolen.
I think people are becoming more disrespectful for sure. Last evening a dude was knocked out at Windsor launch. He stopped breathing and had to get cpr. Another man who looked to be is hs 60's(?) was sitting holding his bleeding head. we were told it was over cutting in line to load their boats. We were told that a girl punched one of them.....sad world. Almost killed a man. Oh ya, and someone had a gun!Are people becoming less considerate or am I just becoming an intolerant ass?
Over the last few years, I have found it harder and harder to deal with some folks. I'm not sure if the issue is that we have an overabundance of of assholes running around or if it's simply that I am getting older and just have no tolerance for it. All I know is that I seem to be having more and more undesirable confrontations, and I'm starting to feel like I'd be better off selling all my toys and just staying home.
Got into it not long ago with a group of clowns at the beach. We arrived early, set up our stuff on the beach and then went out to take the kids for a quick pull. We were barely gone half an hour. When we came back a group had pulled in right on top of my sand spike and rope. They had clearly been walking right over our shit to get to their spot right behind us.
2 weeks ago we took the motor coach up for a 2 nighter. We frequent a golf course that allows camping just off the course along the 9th hole. There was hardly anyone there, so there were plenty of places to camp. We hit the course to play nine holes and come back to another fucking clown who pulls in right next to us. This is not a camp ground with designated parking stalls. Its an open field so you can park anywhere. This guy has a full 5 acres and where does he park? 20 feet from my door. By 7 pm he has the gangsta rap blasting!
Head up to our condo at Bear Lake Utah last weekend. The condo is very nice, remodeled etc, but it was built back in the late 60's. They did not use much insulation between floors back then so you can hear tenants walking across the floor above you. Well the first night the people above us brought a herd of buffalo with them. Til midnight they were stampeding across the floor oblivious to those around them.
I handled each one of these situations differently. I politely asked the folks upstairs to to quiet down which they did. The other 2 did not get the polite version because they were disrespectful out of the gate. The ones parked at the beach did move, and the clown at the campground turned down his music but the tone was set, and we had to deal with the nasty looks etc for the rest of our stay.
What I don't understand is why I have to burden myself to walk over and tell these people what they should already know. That what they are doing is bothering others, and it needs to stop. Are parents not teaching their kids to respect others? Is there no common sense to the fact that if you're 20 feet from my coach and blasting your damn music it might be a problem? I'm old school. I believe in showing people respect so long as it goes both ways. I simply do not understand the "Go fuck yourself" attitude displayed by some folks, nor do I understand why they think others are going to put up with it. Maybe some people do put up with it, but I am the farthest thing from that you will ever meet, I simply cannot let it go. It's to the point where I ask myself if all the expense, maintenance and hassle is worth it because I feel at some point in the trip I will likely have to deal with another asshole who thinks no one else matters. I wonder how long my tolerance for this type of behavior will last, or if I should hang it up before I totally lose my shit on someone all together.
I think people are becoming more disrespectful for sure. Last evening a dude was knocked out at Windsor launch. He stopped breathing and had to get cpr. Another man who looked to be is hs 60's(?) was sitting holding his bleeding head. we were told it was over cutting in line to load their boats. We were told that a girl punched one of them.....sad world. Almost killed a man. Oh ya, and someone had a gun!
Very cool read I can stand behind. Great Idea! Does RDP accept Zell and PayPal?I've said it before and I will say it again, we need to fly RDP flags, if I see a group in a cove and they have their RDP flag, I can assume I'm welcomed and and come on in ASSUMING i keep my distance, be respectful flying my flag. I see a camp sight (on or off the water) with a RDP flag, am I I'm staying by them-yup ... Is it territorial-Yup..., is it "Marking our spot"- yup... is it safety in numbers-Yup ...is it wanting to be by your own kind" - Yup... is this "racial" absolutely not ... is it decent folks want to be by decent folks-Yup.... Maybe the RDP gang should take their lakes back, fight against "assholeness" make it known this behavior is NOT acceptable. NO, Not advocating violence, but I am saying, there is safety in numbers AND knowing who's got your back. Hey, I would pony up for a RDP flag...
Are you saying there are no A holes on RDP?I've said it before and I will say it again, we need to fly RDP flags, if I see a group in a cove and they have their RDP flag, I can assume I'm welcomed and and come on in ASSUMING i keep my distance, be respectful flying my flag. I see a camp sight (on or off the water) with a RDP flag, am I I'm staying by them-yup ... Is it territorial-Yup..., is it "Marking our spot"- yup... is it safety in numbers-Yup ...is it wanting to be by your own kind" - Yup... is this "racial" absolutely not ... is it decent folks want to be by decent folks-Yup.... Maybe the RDP gang should take their lakes back, fight against "assholeness" make it known this behavior is NOT acceptable. NO, Not advocating violence, but I am saying, there is safety in numbers AND knowing who's got your back. Hey, I would pony up for a RDP flag...
haha, valid point- guess we cant trust anyone, flag or not. Guess I'm on my own and hope I'm not the one who ends up shooting someone, jail sucks.Are you saying there are no A holes on RDP?
What sucked at jail?haha, valid point- guess we cant trust anyone, flag or not. Guess I'm on my own and hope I'm not the one who ends up shooting someone, jail sucks.