Caravanner of the Year on BBC this April!
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It was only a telly programme. It's not real.
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Top Gear is not real, but a programme advertsied ,endorsed ,and designed by the caravan club. Presented by it chairman, and two supposed experts on the subject.
If you did not have first hand practical experience of the pastime, in the above circumstance, yes you would take it as an accurate portrayal of the pastime, and those that partake in that past time
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AND STILL NO WORD FROM ANY MEMBER OF STAFF
I would imagine they are scouring through the guidelines etc , trying to find a reason to close the discussion
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It was only a telly programme. It's not real.
Write your comments here...
Top Gear is not real, but a programme advertsied ,endorsed ,and designed by the caravan club. Presented by it chairman, and two supposed experts on the subject.
If you did not have first hand practical experience of the pastime, in the above circumstance, yes you would take it as an accurate portrayal of the pastime, and those that partake in that past time
That's a new one on me
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I can't believe some of the posts on here regarding this programme. It's no wnoder the CC has got the image it has, it's because of the uptight snobishness of some of it's members. Some of you really need to lighten up and grow up, you're acting like spoilt
brats throwing your toys out of the pram.Take the programme for what it was, which was a bit of lighthearted entertainment. Does it matter that the chairman grounded the rear end of his caravan, nobody died, why such a fuss. They would have known it wasn't going to make that incline, anybody with
an ounce of sense could see that, it was staged.Some of you really need to retrieve your heads from up your backsides, because all this talk of the Chairman having to resign, boycotting club sites and not renewing your membership is childish in the extreme.
The best thing for you all to do, is to carry out your idle threats of leaving the club, thus leaving more room for the rest of us. But I bet you won't, as I said idle threats.
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I can't believe some of the posts on here regarding this programme. It's no wnoder the CC has got the image it has, it's because of the uptight snobishness of some of it's members. Some of you really need to lighten up and grow up, you're acting like spoilt brats throwing your toys out of the pram.
Take the programme for what it was, which was a bit of lighthearted entertainment. Does it matter that the chairman grounded the rear end of his caravan, nobody died, why such a fuss. They would have known it wasn't going to make that incline, anybody with an ounce of sense could see that, it was staged.
Some of you really need to retrieve your heads from up your backsides, because all this talk of the Chairman having to resign, boycotting club sites and not renewing your membership is childish in the extreme.
The best thing for you all to do, is to carry out your idle threats of leaving the club, thus leaving more room for the rest of us. But I bet you won't, as I said idle threats.
Words of wisdom, so much so that I 'liked' it
That's us two against many hundreds 
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The CC is almost like two distinct organisations.
There are those who see it very much as a club, collective meets, activities, quizzes, contests, cometitions etc. and those who see it as a service industry business full stop.
If I was the former, which would loosely fit my perception of those who go to rally's, I would be acutely embarrassed that a piece of 1950's carry-on theatre naively carrying the CC logo and even more naively presented by the CC chairman, was screened as a portrayal of the modern caravanner.
For me, and I supsect the majority, those who use the club as a service provider, it makes no difference whatsoever. It might as well have been a hapless team of amateur dramatics beamed down from the planet Zog for all it impacted on me.
It will make no difference as to when I go touring, what sites I use, what insurance I get, who I make my ferry bookings with or whose magazine I use to start the barbecue.
I still think £48 is good value, it's just all a storm in a wedgewood tea cup
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+ 1 to PontyBoy and DaveFL2
Its absolutely no wonder there had been no official reply, whatever they say will just get berated by the masses. This thread does more to damage the future of the club than COTY.
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I don't think it's because people on here don't have a sense of humour, well most of them anyway, but the fact that this was portrayed as a serious competition, not lighthearted entertainment, which I agree it was. If that was the intention of the program,
great, I'm sure most would have had a good laugh at the antics. It wasn't though, and that appears to be the problem.Bob
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I can't believe some of the posts on here regarding this programme. It's no wnoder the CC has got the image it has, it's because of the uptight snobishness of some of it's members. Some of you really need to lighten up and grow up, you're acting like spoilt
brats throwing your toys out of the pram.Take the programme for what it was, which was a bit of lighthearted entertainment. Does it matter that the chairman grounded the rear end of his caravan, nobody died, why such a fuss. They would have known it wasn't going to make that incline, anybody with
an ounce of sense could see that, it was staged.Some of you really need to retrieve your heads from up your backsides, because all this talk of the Chairman having to resign, boycotting club sites and not renewing your membership is childish in the extreme.
The best thing for you all to do, is to carry out your idle threats of leaving the club, thus leaving more room for the rest of us. But I bet you won't, as I said idle threats.
Excellent views and I agree 100%. Let's stop the moaning and talk about the positives of the club and there are many.
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I am ridiculed at work because of my caravanning hobby. This does not concern me. It is no worse since the programme was aired, nor do I expect it to be. It is reasonable to assume that there are countless others who also view me in a dim light because
of my hobby. This also does not concern me. I doubt that this number will increase because of "That programme". I found the first episode to be entertaining, light hearted and tongue in cheek and will watch the "exciting" finale next week. I have no desire
for anyone to explain their reasons for participating or for anyone to fall on a sword (or any other sharp implement). The club continues to provide the benefits that I want. I doubt that this will change as a result of its association with the BBC in this
particular case. Quite frankly, I have other things in life to worry about other than the perceptions of others concerning me, my hobby or the club that I belong to.0 -
The overwhelming view on here (and Swiftalk) is that this programme has done caravanners/motorhomers no favours in terms of how our hobby is perceived. I am a reluctant member of CC - to get access to CLs - and I believe this programme does indicate the
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Nothing much to add to what's been said so far, except to add my protest vote to CC. The programme was disappointing but not surprising. TV producers enjoy ridicule and why CC hierarchy didn't see this coming is beyond me. I watch many programmes and wonder
what possessed the victims to participate. Clearly the CC don't watch these shows.0 -
Does it matter that the chairman grounded the rear end of his caravan, nobody died, why such a fuss. They would have known it wasn't going to make that incline, anybody with an ounce of sense could see that, it was staged.
What is the point of deliberately staging damage to a perfectly good caravan, that is the stuff of Clarkson/Top Gear, but the CC chairman??? - it just made him look a bit of a chump...
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If its caravanner of the year then only caravans/trailers towed by a vehicle should have been included
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Another +1 to PontyBoy and DaveFL2. Yes the programme was naff and yes the Caravan Club missed a golden opportunity to promote caravanning and the Caravan Club, but is it really worth getting that worked up about. I don't really care what others think of
how I spend my leisure time in my motorhome, I will continue you to enjoy it come what may. I will be using Caravan Club sites and CL's as before. Those that are cancelling bookings and not renewing membership are just cutting of their nose to spite their
face. Well go if you want to, more pitches available for us.0 -
I can't believe some of the posts on here regarding this programme. It's no wnoder the CC has got the image it has, it's because of the uptight snobishness of some of it's members. Some of you really need to lighten up and grow up, you're acting like spoilt
brats throwing your toys out of the pram.Take the programme for what it was, which was a bit of lighthearted entertainment. Does it matter that the chairman grounded the rear end of his caravan, nobody died, why such a fuss. They would have known it wasn't going to make that incline, anybody with
an ounce of sense could see that, it was staged.Some of you really need to retrieve your heads from up your backsides, because all this talk of the Chairman having to resign, boycotting club sites and not renewing your membership is childish in the extreme.
The best thing for you all to do, is to carry out your idle threats of leaving the club, thus leaving more room for the rest of us. But I bet you won't, as I said idle threats.
No snobbishness on my part Pontyboy. My van ususlly arrives on site because I live at the end of a one mile country lane so is dirty before I even reach the main road. I do not carry Wedgewood, store our knickers in neatly folded pairs or measure my awning
when I arrive on site. Sorry old boy, think you have the wrong end of the telescope, try looking at the Chairmans rear fro that.0 -
The closing credits stated:-
"a Clarkson, May & Hammond production"
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I can't believe some of the posts on here regarding this programme. It's no wnoder the CC has got the image it has, it's because of the uptight snobishness of some of it's members. Some of you really need to lighten up and grow up, you're acting like spoilt brats throwing your toys out of the pram.
Take the programme for what it was, which was a bit of lighthearted entertainment. Does it matter that the chairman grounded the rear end of his caravan, nobody died, why such a fuss. They would have known it wasn't going to make that incline, anybody with an ounce of sense could see that, it was staged.
Some of you really need to retrieve your heads from up your backsides, because all this talk of the Chairman having to resign, boycotting club sites and not renewing your membership is childish in the extreme.
The best thing for you all to do, is to carry out your idle threats of leaving the club, thus leaving more room for the rest of us. But I bet you won't, as I said idle threats.
No snobbishness on my part Pontyboy. My van ususlly arrives on site because I live at the end of a one mile country lane so is dirty before I even reach the main road. I do not carry Wedgewood, store our knickers in neatly folded pairs or measure my awning when I arrive on site. Sorry old boy, think you have the wrong end of the telescope, try looking at the Chairmans rear fro that.
Haha, nice one, that made me laugh too
I can see merit and enjoy both opposing views.0 -
I can't believe some of the posts on here regarding this programme. It's no wnoder the CC has got the image it has, it's because of the uptight snobishness of some of it's members. Some of you really need to lighten up and grow up, you're acting like spoilt
brats throwing your toys out of the pram.Take the programme for what it was, which was a bit of lighthearted entertainment. Does it matter that the chairman grounded the rear end of his caravan, nobody died, why such a fuss. They would have known it wasn't going to make that incline, anybody with
an ounce of sense could see that, it was staged.Some of you really need to retrieve your heads from up your backsides, because all this talk of the Chairman having to resign, boycotting club sites and not renewing your membership is childish in the extreme.
The best thing for you all to do, is to carry out your idle threats of leaving the club, thus leaving more room for the rest of us. But I bet you won't, as I said idle threats.
The problem is that this person drives on our roads and that is frightening! The programs was supposed to be serious about finding caravanner of the year as per the very first post on this thread plus the post by Rowena on another thread.
Not sure how any one can condone this sort of behaviour by bringing the club into disrepute unless they have similar traits to the Chairman of the CC?
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Hi everyone,
I’ve had to remove a few posts in this thread due to the content contravening the Community Guidelines.
Could I remind everyone that swearing, insults, insulting personal comments and sharing of personal information are not permitted on Club Together, and further posts of this nature will be removed.
The important thing to remember is to try and keep discussions friendly and constructive and free from insults. I would appreciate if you could all keep the
Community Guidelines in mind when posting.Rochelle
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Hi everyone,
I’ve had to remove a few posts in this thread due to the content contravening the Community Guidelines.
Could I remind everyone that swearing, insults, insulting personal comments and sharing of personal information are not permitted on Club Together, and further posts of this nature will be removed.
The important thing to remember is to try and keep discussions friendly and constructive and free from insults. I would appreciate if you could all keep the Community Guidelines in mind when posting.
Rochelle
Write your comments here...I completely agree that the examples you mention do require monitoring. Are we likely to receive a response from the club Rochelle in the light of the clear disappointment by the membership?
The blank facebook page also suggests that the disappointment spreads further than just here. I don't think it's an unreasonable request or expectation.
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