If you leave your porch light on, half the light has to shine in your RV so you get the same illumination as I do.In the past month we've had the blue people, the purple people and now the yellow people. Why don't people think?

Sounds like my neighbor about my security light above my mh in the carport, just another one that too stoopid to close her bathroom curtain???? but alright for her to leave her front door light's on all night.

Yes. I have seen People with RV’s that you know they have had for years and they still don’t know which switch is for inside lights and which one is for the outside work lights! Now that I think about it I haven’t had that problem ina long time. Thanks a lot! :B

Whew .....glad that new rule only applies to porch light.I never turn mine on cause it draws bugs which are just waiting to come in when you open the door.I much prefer to stick an automotive flasher in my trailer cord and make the clearances/side marker lights flash on/off.And with my window shades pulled I don't even notice them

Old-Biscuit wrote:Whew .....glad that new rule only applies to porch light.I never turn mine on cause it draws bugs which are just waiting to come in when you open the door.I much prefer to stick an automotive flasher in my trailer cord and make the clearances/side marker lights flash on/off.And with my window shades pulled I don't even notice them...someone stole my idea.

TNGW1500SE wrote:If you leave your porch light on, half the light has to shine in your RV so you get the same illumination as I do.In the past month we've had the blue people, the purple people and now the yellow people. Why don't people think?Have you had the bug zapper people yet? We experienced them a few months back at a mountain, wooded, campground next to a lake. The guy had no common sense and eventually had a run in with the park ranger over his 24/7 bug zapper keeping half the campground awake.We visit a state park campground often near us because it's a dark sky location, and away from city lights. Now days you can forget about it as the campground is brighter than the street in our residential neighborhood. This all became the new norm in the last 5 years or so. The most thoughtful are the people who turn them all on and go to bed.I have always had a hard time reading people. When they turn on all those pretty lights thinking that others are saying look how cool those people are, I am usually the guy saying what a load of a$$holes.Next time your camping neighbor has your site lit up like the Vegas strip, try sliding an open can of sardines and a 12 pack of Dr Pepper in cans under his trailer late at night. Wait until the local coon family comes a calling @ 3:00 AM and rip into those Dr Pepper cans lol.

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fj12ryder
Explorer III
Nov 07, 2017
BurbMan wrote:
We moved into this house last year, the neighbor behind us is a widow and she leaves her yard spotlights on every night to keep the backyard lit. Turns them on when she goes to bed, turns them off around breakfast. Every night like clockwork. They shine right into our back upstairs bedrooms, so we just close the blinds. Not worth making a stink over.

Last month we left our backyard spotlights on one night by mistake, forgot to turn them off after the dog came in. Next morning there is note on the front door from the neighbor politely reminding us that we need to be sure our backyard lights are off before we go to bed because they shine in her bedroom window....LOL! We never responded, some things just aren't worth getting aggravated over....

Not an issue on the RV, we have the day/night pleated shades and they block out everything.
My thought would be that if it's noteworthy enough for it to be remembered and commented on it is worth making an effort to correct. Maybe not a really serious effort, but perhaps a word about the lights being on and shining in your window. Most spotlights/yardlights can be aimed, or shaded so they don't shine in your window. I would certainly bring it up, but that's me.
wnjj
Explorer II
Nov 07, 2017
BurbMan wrote:
We moved into this house last year, the neighbor behind us is a widow and she leaves her yard spotlights on every night to keep the backyard lit. Turns them on when she goes to bed, turns them off around breakfast. Every night like clockwork. They shine right into our back upstairs bedrooms, so we just close the blinds. Not worth making a stink over.

Last month we left our backyard spotlights on one night by mistake, forgot to turn them off after the dog came in. Next morning there is note on the front door from the neighbor politely reminding us that we need to be sure our backyard lights are off before we go to bed because they shine in her bedroom window....LOL! We never responded, some things just aren't worth getting aggravated over....

Not an issue on the RV, we have the day/night pleated shades and they block out everything.

I wouldn't get all spooled up either, but would probably simply tape her note back on her door the next morning. ;)
BurbMan
Explorer II
Nov 07, 2017
We moved into this house last year, the neighbor behind us is a widow and she leaves her yard spotlights on every night to keep the backyard lit. Turns them on when she goes to bed, turns them off around breakfast. Every night like clockwork. They shine right into our back upstairs bedrooms, so we just close the blinds. Not worth making a stink over.

Last month we left our backyard spotlights on one night by mistake, forgot to turn them off after the dog came in. Next morning there is note on the front door from the neighbor politely reminding us that we need to be sure our backyard lights are off before we go to bed because they shine in her bedroom window....LOL! We never responded, some things just aren't worth getting aggravated over....

Not an issue on the RV, we have the day/night pleated shades and they block out everything.
CabinetmakerII
Explorer
Oct 31, 2017
dfletch wrote:
First all my outdoor lights go off when I go to bed. That being said I made sure the bedroom of our RV is “light proof”

X2... I accidently left my flood lights on one night. I was politely informed of my oversight the next morning. I apologized to my neighbors and I make every effort to ensure they get turned off. Hopefully I wont make that mistake again.

We to have a dark bedroom...
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Oct 30, 2017
CarolynandBob wrote:
It is *****ing, not *****.
And Asterisk Police too. :)
wnjj
Explorer II
Oct 30, 2017
spoon059 wrote:
CarolynandBob wrote:
spoon059 wrote:
CarolynandBob wrote:
...or you can come on a forum and ***** for 6 pages.

7 pages...

Was 6 when I went to post. Popped up on 7. Wasn't worth changing.

Ha, I know. I was just being a smart aleck...

A new RV.net label: Page Police. ;)
spoon059
Explorer II
Oct 30, 2017
CarolynandBob wrote:
spoon059 wrote:
CarolynandBob wrote:
...or you can come on a forum and ***** for 6 pages.

7 pages...

Was 6 when I went to post. Popped up on 7. Wasn't worth changing.

Ha, I know. I was just being a smart aleck...
Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Oct 30, 2017
If you go to 'My Preferences' you can select 20 posts per page vs. 10 per page.... doesn't make the thread seem as long. :p

Safe travels,
MM.
CarolynandBob
Explorer
Oct 30, 2017
fj12ryder wrote:
CarolynandBob wrote:
Not sure how most of you can enjoy camping. Letting every little thing bother you. Buy some blackout blinds if it bothers you, or you can come on a forum and ***** for 6 pages.
Or complain about everyone ***** for 6 pages. Don't like it? Don't read it. That's why they make that "Hide" button, you'll never be bothered by it again.

It is *****ing, not *****.
CarolynandBob
Explorer
Oct 30, 2017
spoon059 wrote:
CarolynandBob wrote:
...or you can come on a forum and ***** for 6 pages.

7 pages...

Was 6 when I went to post. Popped up on 7. Wasn't worth changing.

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