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Started by MtnCamper, Jan 22, 2003, 12:17 AM

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cartooncaracter

Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM
 Maybe Im being a little sensitive and if so I apologize. But while camping this weekend (had a great time by the way) our neighbors had the brightest tacky lights Ihave ever seen. The problem was they were on all night right in my window. Im not a complainer by no means and didnt say anything just fastened something to try to darken up a little. Question is has anyone ever had this problem before and is there a etiquette that at some hour they get turned off. Every other camper in the park was dark but this one. Sorry about this newbie question to all you pros but just curious.

MtnCamper

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Jan 22, 2003, 12:17 AM
 cartooncaracterNever have been exposed to them at all. I would treat them the same as a radio, music, or a generator in the campground. Quiet hours, they should be off!

gsm x2

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Jan 22, 2003, 01:27 AM
 cartooncaracterWe show our tacky lights from sunset until we go to bed---which isn t very late.  Then they go out.  We do like to sleep in as dark an environment as possible, so it s as much for our enjoyment as for the other campers.
 
 We have had occasion when we ve gone to the neighbors trailer or motor-home to ask them to turn off bright lights.  We ve never been met with anything but cooperation and compliance.  Just a simple, " We re next to you and wonder if you could turn off your lights,"  is always met with, " Sure."   (A vast difference to asking noisy music players to lower their music I must say.)
 
 gsm x2

Camping Coxes

#3
Jan 22, 2003, 01:32 AM
 cartooncaracterWe have Christmas white lights around our awning, and when we go to bed, they go off.  THat s just common consideration.  If you ask nicely, other campers usually cooperate.  However, if during the day you see them throwing trash around, cussing and screaming, get a blindfold for nighttime and let it be![:o]

Y-Guy

#4
Jan 22, 2003, 02:58 AM
 cartooncaracterI picked up one of those on at dusk timers for our Christmas lights and took it on our last trip out. Set it for about 3 1/2 hours and they went out automatically.  I also try to keep our lights so it lights up our awning and not the whole area.  The folks behind us (GSM) had a cool set of owls that we barely noticed.  I think a lot depends on what type of lights are used and how bright they are.  The night after all the Nick-Neff-Coughers left a big 5th wheel pulled in, no tacky lights but they had a big bright light on the back side of their camper that I guess was on when their porch light was on... very annoying. [:@]

CampinCrazy

#5
Jan 22, 2003, 10:27 AM
 cartooncaracterHmmmmm,  We have little ones and have left our tacky lights on all night because the kids get spooked if the camper is totally dark (night lights haven t worked out in the camper) and because it gives off a gentle light when making the midnight run to the bathroom.  Guess I better rethink leaving the lights on.

Jeffrey

#6
Jan 22, 2003, 11:11 AM
 cartooncaracterTacky Light Etiquette
 
 " tacky"   means = marked by lack of style or good taste
 So do they really need to follow any Etiquette?

Dust64

#7
Jan 22, 2003, 11:44 AM
 cartooncaracterIf I m camping, and someone next to my site has " party lites"  hanging on their awning that are causing me not to be able to sleep, then my complaint would be that I ve selected an area/campground in which the sites are too close together.
 
 Over the years I ve found that it s a lot easier for me to modify/change my personal requirements than to modify/change other campers to suit my camping style.
 
 Having said this, however, I m constantly amused by " concientious"  campers that make sure they unplug their awning lites at 11:00 PM and while they re up, toss a coupla more cords of wood on their bonfire. Something about " natural"  light producing fewer candlepower I m sure...earl
 
 

ForestCreature

#8
Jan 22, 2003, 12:05 PM
 cartooncaracter[font=" Bradley hand ITC" ]Tacky lights just adds to the many reasons we love to dry camp.  [/font]

GeneF

#9
Jan 22, 2003, 03:57 PM
 cartooncaracterSold my tacky lights in a yard sale.  Only used once.
 
 

don

#10
Jan 22, 2003, 04:06 PM
 Camping Coxes
 
QuoteORIGINAL:  Camping Coxes
 
 We have Christmas white lights around our awning, and when we go to bed, they go off.  THat s just common consideration.  If you ask nicely, other campers usually cooperate.  However, if during the day you see them throwing trash around, cussing and screaming, get a blindfold for nighttime and let it be![:o]
 
LOL, hehe this is good advice on living a long life[:D]
 
 I love my tacky lights though and I ve seen some battery powered ones I m bringing to go dry camping w/Forestcreature[8D]

ForestCreature

#11
Jan 22, 2003, 04:30 PM
 cartooncaracter
QuoteI love my tacky lights though and I ve seen some battery powered ones I m bringing to go dry camping w/Forestcreature

 [font=" Bradley Hand ITC" ]Don,
 Honest, I saw no one near those batteries [/font][;)]

griffsmom

#12
Jan 22, 2003, 04:45 PM
 cartooncaracterWe ve been fortunate enough to have never camped next to anyone with bright tacky lights.  Ours go off when we go to bed (or quiet hours, whichever comes first) and if we need a trip to the loo in the middle of the night, we turn on the " porch light"  so we can find our way back more easily.  
 
 We did, however, camp at place where the hook-up pole had a light on it and it was so bright it was blinding me through the canvas!  I eventually had to go out and throw a towel over it so I could finally get to sleep!! [&:]

bikolee

#13
Jan 22, 2003, 04:45 PM
 MtnCamper
QuoteQuiet hours, they should be off!

 I didn t know lights made noise[:)]
 
 
Quote" tacky"  means = marked by lack of style or good taste
 So do they really need to follow any Etiquette?

 Point well taken.
 
 We use a white rope light around our awning, and it provides just enough light for us to be able to see and doesn t disturb others. At least no one has complained. Oh, and they get turned off when we go to bed.
 

Tim5055

#14
Jan 22, 2003, 06:01 PM
 cartooncaracterWell, I m with Marcy and others, " Tacky Lights"  don t work well with dry camping[:D]
 
 But on the occasion that we do set up in a campground, I put up the lights.  Whe we first got the pop up, I was an 11:00PM kind of guy.  The lights went off at 11.
 
 At the PUT rally in TN last year I picked up a timer at the auction.  Now the lights come on at dusk and go off 4 hours later.  That is usually perfect as we ar usually sitting around the fire by then.
 
 The only place I found that this dosn t work is Disney World, because we are usually ourt a little later.  At FW I set it for 6 hours after dusk, but with the distance between sites I don t think I m disturbing anyone.
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