I have no sympathy for the people of a certain island in the Hebrides who are now fighting like cats in a sack. It's not Lewis, it's one island a little bit further south. I won't name names. This group of islanders failed to charge campers and campervanners for using their land, and they're now bemoaning the loss of £2,000 of camping charges they did not levy.
Everybody wanted to welcome campers, but nobody wanted them on THEIR land. They were so busy fighting amongst themselves over whether or not to welcome them, that the islanders forgot to charge for the use of their land. I know the island fairly well, and have fond memories of it. But this is just plain stupid. And going on an Internet message board saying that caravanners are not welcome is even more stupid.
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Guido
ReplyDeleteThis situation would have to come under the heading of "How Wierd Is This?" Posting on the internet messages such as this will not attract a single visitor. They need to choose a designated location for the campers and try it once more. This time they need to remember to charge. Problem solved.
Sam
It's hardly the campers fault that they forgot to charge is it?! They won't make any money at all if they don't welcome them in future! Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels
ReplyDeleteOMG it's almost comical! How do you "forget" to charge someone? I'm sure the campers would happily have paid a small fee for the priviledges. I've been camping many times. I know I would have been happy to pay for a nights rest.
ReplyDeleteSo now they won't welcome the campers again? You're right....stupid!
Pam
How can a place "forget" to charge campers? Well, like you said ...they were busy fighting amongst themselves. Well, with no campers, there will be no income from that source to boost the island economy. Linda in Washington state
ReplyDeleteSounds like a script for a bad movie.
ReplyDeleteLori