Caravan Park Attitude - Darwin
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 10, 2011 at 10:03
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Not so grey nomads
Well the in-laws traveled 4000km from Tassie to
Darwin in their caravan to have three weeks in
Darwin with us. One week down and Tony (father in law) was having a pee in the mens
toilets when the cleaner came out of nowhere, yelling and swearing at him for using the
toilets while she was trying to clean them. And if you are wondering why he ignored the cleaners
sign, that is because there wasn't one used. Tony retailiated (as you would when you are treated like that so unexpectedly) and for standing up for himself, was evicted from the caravan park immediately without any refund. So they have now left and are heading
home. I can only imagine the disciplinary action that we as nurses would face if we spoke to a patient in the same manner. Shame on the cleaner, and shame on the caravan park owner for not allowing their guest to voice his side of the story. The cleaner was the one who should be evicted.
Reply By: Alloy c/t - Sunday, Jul 10, 2011 at 10:38
Sunday, Jul 10, 2011 at 10:38
Name and Shame , we had an incident at the park nearest to the showgrounds in
Darwin in 08 , had a booking , wife goes into kiosk to
check-in and asks if could look at the allocated site to ensure that it was large enough for our c/trailer as when set up takes as much room as a 30ft c/van , was told in words that we can't print here that if you don't like what we allocate, leave , lovely attitude , just about spoilt all of
Darwin as then could only find an allternative c/van park for 2 nights instead of the 2 weeks we had planned to stay in
Darwin.
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Reply By: Fred G NSW - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 14:11
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 14:11
I have stayed at many parks where closed for cleaning signs are not put in the doorways.
These parks usually have a
sign on the outside wall near the doorways stating the hours the amenities are closed for cleaning, amongst other information like property vigilance and childrens supervision.
It's usually pretty obvious when the cleaner is about, especially if you have been there a few days.
Maybe it was simply a tribal dialect translation problem between Darwegian and Taswegian LOL LOL
Fred
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Follow Up By: Not so grey nomads - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 14:19
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 14:19
Yes that's true. Most parks USUALLY have a sign stating the times the
toilets will be cleaned, but this park doesn't even have that. The only way to know the cleaner is in the
toilets is if you physically see her. If she's in a
toilet or shower, she's not visible. Not even a cleaning trolley in sight.
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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 14:32
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 14:32
How far in advance were they paid up? I hope it wasn't for the full 3 weeks.
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Follow Up By: Roughasguts - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 16:17
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 16:17
If you pay by credit card ring the bank and suspend the payment easy then they won't get a cent.
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Reply By: kev.h - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 17:18
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 17:18
If it is as you say (we only have one side of the story) I hope you paid by ? If you did you can approach your bank to have the charges reversed on the grounds that they failed to provide the service you were charged for (ie. three weeks rent) when the amount is refunded then let them contact you for payment for the week you stayed - chances are you won't hear from them
If you do its time to talk about legal action for stress, loss your holiday, harassment etc. If they press the matter pay for the week you stayed but pay it off send them whatever you can say $10 per week/ month as long as you offer to pay and keep the payments up they cant do a thing about it remember to ask for a receipt by return mail, maybe they will think twice next time
Kev
P.S. don't get angry get even
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Follow Up By: kev.h - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 17:24
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 17:24
Sorry should read "I hope you paid by credit card as above?" my fingers were going quicker then my brain
Kev
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