Does Caravanning have an image problem
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motorhomers park where they legally can, because they can.....well, ours does
if Id wanted to always park on a CC (or similar) campsite (and wear socks and sandals
) I might as well have bought a caravan.however, we wanted to be independent of sites (when it suits) and we feel that we can manage that better as we are.
as for image, perhaps its the socks more than the caravan that does it...?
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I agree we had loads of compliments with the motorhomes that we had especially the last one which was a tag axle autotrail , two years old when we bought it it cost an arm and a leg , we loved it , it had to go cos it was to much money to be sat in storage
, we have to many commitments to get the use out of it , however i missed the "caravaning lifestyle " too much and bought a twelve year old caravan , friends and family thought we were pretty cool(actually i think some thought we was a bit flash lol ) but
i get the impression that they dont think we are that cool now haha
. I love everything about caravaning and would really like an old roma or westmorland star , and if i could retire to a showmans caravan on a piece of land , id be one happy bunny best regards
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motorhomers park where they legally can, because they can.....well, ours does
if Id wanted to always park on a CC (or similar) campsite (and wear socks and sandals
) I might as well have bought a caravan.however, we wanted to be independent of sites (when it suits) and we feel that we can manage that better as we are.
as for image, perhaps its the socks more than the caravan that does it...?
Written in your socks and sandals no doubt, BoleroBoy!
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motorhomers park where they legally can, because they can.....well, ours does
if Id wanted to always park on a CC (or similar) campsite (and wear socks and sandals
) I might as well have bought a caravan.however, we wanted to be independent of sites (when it suits) and we feel that we can manage that better as we are.
as for image, perhaps its the socks more than the caravan that does it...?
Written in your socks and sandals no doubt, BoleroBoy!
......Oh, you know how to hurt a man.....
....but i still like you...be seeing you two real soon......so watch out x
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I don't think what you might term " mainstream " ( expensive nearly or brand new caravans, complete with all the comforts of home, such as fixed bed, microwave, full cooker, large fridge etc... Etc...) towed by bland car is any way "cool" and likely to attract
because of the image. But it is what it is, a pastime/ hobby/ lifestyle choice happily enjoyed by thousands. Hopefully many of those youngsters happy to glamp, camp and do up a retro van will eventually become the mainstream caravanners of the future, as more
space, easier workload and creaky joints become more important issues. We still occasionally camp, but hell could freeze over now before I would consider more than three nights in a tent!A lot will depend on just how willing folks are to compromise on second hand. It was easy when we did it, there were some cracking quality built models out there and still going strong, but just how robust are today's vans? Unlikely to last as long as our
32 year old. Plus we are still happy not needing all mod cons inside. Comfy bed, decent shower, plenty of room, reliable hob and grill, good four season insulation and heating, job done for us! (That said, some renovation may start later this year!)0 -
We were away for a month with a ten year old Eriba - no hot water, no shower, no oven, no microwave etc. - but three people came to talk to us and ask if we wanted to sell it. image is everything!
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This business of caravans holding up traffic is a fallacy. It's invariably a solo motorist, more often than not a Nissan Micra, that is clogging up proceedings.
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We had caravans before we started motorhoming. I've lost count of the number of people who've said to us: "Ooooh, what a lovely motorhome, I'd love to have one and do what you do" - from lots of different people: a builder who did some work down the road, a postman, a delivery driver, people walking past when we're out in the front garden. But nobody ever said that about any of the caravans we had.
It's by no means proof of anything, I realise that, but does that mean the general public view motorhomes more positive than they do caravans?
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This business of caravans holding up traffic is a fallacy. It's invariably a solo motorist, more often than not a Nissan Micra, that is clogging up proceedings.
Write your comments here...Usually being driven by an old guy in a flat cap with a CSMA badge in the window.
Its not always the Caravanner or Motorhomer holding up the traffic
K
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This business of caravans holding up traffic is a fallacy. It's invariably a solo motorist, more often than not a Nissan Micra, that is clogging up proceedings.
How very dare you Cyber! I have driven a Micra for years and never held anyone up. Back to image then.
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We had caravans before we started motorhoming. I've lost count of the number of people who've said to us: "Ooooh, what a lovely motorhome, I'd love to have one and do what you do" - from lots of different people: a builder who did some work down the road, a postman, a delivery driver, people walking past when we're out in the front garden. But nobody ever said that about any of the caravans we had.
It's by no means proof of anything, I realise that, but does that mean the general public view motorhomes more positive than they do caravans?
...Or think they must have come into some money compared to their last vehicle
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We had caravans before we started motorhoming. I've lost count of the number of people who've said to us: "Ooooh, what a lovely motorhome, I'd love to have one and do what you do" - from lots of different people: a builder who did some work down the road,
a postman, a delivery driver, people walking past when we're out in the front garden. But nobody ever said that about any of the caravans we had.It's by no means proof of anything, I realise that, but does that mean the general public view motorhomes more positive than they do caravans?
Yes, we had caravans for years when our offspring were children. now they dont come with us we bought a M/H. In work, no one ever showed any interest in my caravan trips, but as soon as we got the M/H two colleagues with partners came to look round it.
Both have now bought M/H's.Have we now identified then that caravans have an image problem but M/H's don't.....??
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I suspect MHs have a different image problem to cvans. What do most people think when they see a MH parked on a seafront?
I don't think it's 'How nice to have your home on wheels with you on a trip out" but more like "B..... freeloaders cluttering up the place, making a mess and wanting something for nothing". I'm not saying there's no smoke without fire but we surely all tend
to be thought of in the same way even when it's unjustified.0 -
We were at Cemaes Bay on Anglesey just the other day. There's a small car park there with clearly marked bays. We arrived at about 9:30am and just managed to squeeze in to the last space. The problem was the 5 or 6 MHs parked sideways, each taking up 2 or 3 (and I'm one case 4) of the bays looking out into the beach and clearly set for the day. Now I'm not suggesting that all MH owners are as thoughtless as that but it doesn't do any good for their image does it?
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Misconceptions and prejudices abound in all walks of life, some perpetuated by unthinking media, some openly spouted by can't accept change dinosaurs. Sometimes there is a little bit of truth that supports such thoughts, but more often than not it is either
fear of the unknown or different, or downright ignorance and unwillingness to try something new. Just life, things usually evolve or are consigned to extinction!0 -
I have to say I never had any problem with my colleagues at work and only one ever had a caravan. I do not think there was any real enthusiasm from them for caravans but they just seemed to accept it as what I did. I do accept there are a number of people
though who do see us as slow and a problem if we are ahead. I do find very few caravans holding us up, if we are in a traffic queue the cause is usually a tractor,slow moving lorry or almost anything but a caravan.There is a misconception which we just have to live with though.
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I have to say I never had any problem with my colleagues at work and only one ever had a caravan. I do not think there was any real enthusiasm from them for caravans but they just seemed to accept it as what I did. I do accept there are a number of people
though who do see us as slow and a problem if we are ahead. I do find very few caravans holding us up, if we are in a traffic queue the cause is usually a tractor,slow moving lorry or almost anything but a caravan.There is a misconception which we just have to live with though.
...Same here ,good post
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My sister visited my partner and me at a cc site recently and commented that most of those on site were just what she imagined caravanners would look like - mid sixties to late seventies, middle class, middle of the road, ex teachers or mid management in
industry, retired!Dressed in Millets clothing and with 'safe looking' dogs!
I immediately refuted this, but, looking round, I could see exactly what she meant. Although we do not fit this pattern ourselves, I am quite happy with my fellow campers and will undoubtably end up like this myself
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I am that man!
Well, apart from the Millets bit ( I've heard of milfs) whatever that is! What
is it?I've not seen many on a club sites
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Ha ha sadly no!
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Ha ha sadly no!
if I could edit my post I would, sorry
I should say that I only know because I heard some kids at school saying how mrs 'smith' was one, I hadn't a clue what it meant so I went and told her that some year 10 kids had called her that. I was very embrarassed when she told me what it meant. I think she took it as a compliment
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what a sheltered life you lead, Corners....
perhaps its an age thing?'Millets', im talking about, of course
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"Dressed in Millets clothing and with 'safe looking' dogs"
Whats a safe looking dog ???????????
black, square and a combination lock right in the middle
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have I got away with it?