I don’t or have never owned a plastic wheely tent but don’t have a bother with them at all (in the wagon). They’re usually faster than me in the truck. It’s a British institution and a quirky thing.
Cracks me up when you see these cars with Mike and Mavis towing their box. All of a sudden, Mike turns into a lorry driver, one of us because he’s got those long mirror things and a placcy trailer so you get the flashing headlights when overtaking and double winks on the indicators. Its quite cute I suppose. I give them plenty of room when passing as they’re pretty vulnerable with those boxes. last thing I want to do is blow someone’s cheap ■■■ holiday off the A303 and into a cow a field.
James the cat:
I don’t or have never owned a plastic wheely tent but don’t have a bother with them at all (in the wagon). They’re usually faster than me in the truck. It’s a British institution and a quirky thing.
Cracks me up when you see these cars with Mike and Mavis towing their box. All of a sudden, Mike turns into a lorry driver, one of us because he’s got those long mirror things and a placcy trailer so you get the flashing headlights when overtaking and double winks on the indicators. Its quite cute I suppose. I give them plenty of room when passing as they’re pretty vulnerable with those boxes. last thing I want to do is blow someone’s cheap ■■■ holiday off the A303 and into a cow a field.
You’ll probably find he IS a lorry driver on holiday.
Most places I’ve stayed, if I talk to the other caravanners, they’re usually either HGV drivers or ex-HGV drivers.
Supatramp:
robroy:
Gillberry:
Eagerbeaver I used to think like you but now I know how relaxing it can be . Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it 
Thank Christ for Eagerbeaver I was begining to think it was just me. I was about to buy a Pipe to smoke, join the Caravan club, and pop down to B&Q for a tin bucket.
As for knocking and trying I think I’ll put it on the ‘won’t bother list’ along side trainspotting, morris dancing and ■■■■■■ [emoji38]
Is it really clever to comment vehemently on a subject you appear not to have a clue about? That is, modern caravans?
Why ■■■■ in a tin bin when you have a modern onboard toilet? Sleeping bags? Haven’t used one for the past 12 years, and I caravan in November and January every year.
Your posts are amusing though!
I’d because he is ■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■ moan constantly.
Can’t beat getting home on Friday afternoon, hooking caravan up and being sat on the beach by 5. Beer and barbecue etc, waking up to the seaside view. Having the beach to yourself in the mornings, be back on the beer by lunchtime.
Mini holiday most weekends during summer. Nice big caravan so don’t need awning. Proper toilet to use too. The wife, daughter and dogs all love it.
Some moaning git described their foreign holiday. Personally my idea of hell! a friend recently went to Cuba. Spent nearly 2 weeks in a hotel complex. [emoji15] Never explored the area or anything. Came home tired from the flights etc and complained about the heat. Cost him a fortune too!
Just as not every caravanner spends the whole time on the camp site playing scrabble, not everyone that goes on a foreign holiday stays in the hotel all the time.
I can’t stand being in one place for any length of time, I’m not one for organised excursions either, I like to go and look around and see the real side of wherever I am visiting, I always seem to end up having a look at the lorries for some reason.
I went on a lads holiday to magaluf years ago. Couldn’t wait to hire a motorbike and bugger off exploring the island.
Happysack, reference to being stuck in hotel complexes in Cuba, I have heard they are built miles away from the local population and the nearest town is not easy to get to.
In a way, you are forced to spend money in the hotel.
I think Mexico is the same, you dont mix with the locals or see how they live and work.
Newcomerman, your comment made I larf, you have trained your dog to use the caravan loo, he loves it, and your wife does too .
Off this morning to load up my new plastic box - Eldiss Avante 550. Pull it with VW Alltrack. You wont get stuck behind me either!
Done the foreign holidays. Prefer to do them with the caravan now. Maybe I’m just getting old!
Pete 
Well the caravans were starting to get into Strensham south bound yesterday afternoon. But i was there early. I would rather do what Harry is doing. A narrow boat on the canals pottering; along admiring the scenery. All quiet and peaceful.
happysack:
Supatramp:
Is it really clever to comment vehemently on a subject you appear not to have a clue about? That is, modern caravans?
Why ■■■■ in a tin bin when you have a modern onboard toilet? Sleeping bags? Haven’t used one for the past 12 years, and I caravan in November and January every year.
Your posts are amusing though!
I’d because he is ■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■ moan constantly.
‘‘■■■■■■■■■ moan constantly’’ said the Scottish lorry driver, cos they are famous for their tolerance and positive attitude eh? 
at least I admitted to liking a moan
Modern ‘On board toilet’ ?..yeh a glorified posh bucket.
Call me old fashioned but after having a crap I don’t really want to be re.united with it the next day emptying it out somewhere.
Anyhow, Ive decided to give it a go… but only if Holly Willoughby decides to come with me and we pick up Pixie Lott on the way, I’ll give her a bell, I’m confident she’ll jump at it 
, so I’ll see you all in Skeggy next weekend.
I’m not Scottish. Grew up in ■■■■■■■■ I love a good moan!
tortoise:
Well the caravans were starting to get into Strensham south bound yesterday afternoon. But i was there early. I would rather do what Harry is doing. A narrow boat on the canals pottering; along admiring the scenery. All quiet and peaceful.
the yearly plague is coming
robroy:
Anyhow, Ive decided to give it a go…
Nooooooooooo please don’t, you stick to your annual fortnight with the rest of the herd in the Costa del Concrete
I’d be bloody suicidal if you rocked up next to me for a week, ranting and holding court over the barbecue on the delights of the Eaton twin splitter
Big Roy:
robroy:
Anyhow, Ive decided to give it a go…
Nooooooooooo please don’t, you stick to your annual fortnight with the rest of the herd in the Costa del Concrete
I’d be bloody suicidal if you rocked up next to me for a week, ranting and holding court over the barbecue on the delights of the Eaton twin splitter
just walk round in hi-vis talking about agency’s, he would soon leave
Boredom + lack of funds = caravanning.
No boredom + healthy bank account = airport.
eagerbeaver:
Boredom + lack of funds = caravanning.
No boredom + healthy bank account = airport.
Yep absolute hell these caravan holidays
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m_attt:
Big Roy:
robroy:
Anyhow, Ive decided to give it a go…
Nooooooooooo please don’t, you stick to your annual fortnight with the rest of the herd in the Costa del Concrete
I’d be bloody suicidal if you rocked up next to me for a week, ranting and holding court over the barbecue on the delights of the Eaton twin splitter
just walk round in hi-vis talking about agency’s, he would soon leave
Like a shot…how well you know me
(btw Big Roy… I’m more of a 13 speed Fuller man for the record, I could really bore the arse off you about it, so I’ll look out for you )
My yank motorhome! Ready to hit the roads down to Cornwall on Thursday. 7.3 litre v8 turbo diesel, sounds great
Sleeps 8 with ease, no fiddly awning, air con, satellite tv, onboard genset etc etc
eagerbeaver:
Boredom + lack of funds = caravanning.
No boredom + healthy bank account = airport.
I wouldn’t necessarily agree with that. A couple of years ago I took my boys camping. Not even a caravan, just a couple of tents and a campfire, and we only went to Dover, which is around 15 miles away. The following week my ex took them to Malta.
The camping holiday cost me £64, the trip to Malta cost £3,000. Both of my boys said the camping holiday was better than the trip to Malta.
I love spending time on my narrowboat which is essentially just a floating caravan with much of the same equipment, chemical toilet, 12v television, fold-down bed etc. I’d have no problem money-wise going to some exotic location over Easter on the aeroplane , I’d just prefer to be on the boat so that’s where I’ll be. I’ve never actually spent so much as one night in a caravan, but I’m sure I’d much prefer staying on a campsite in the countryside in a caravan than I would staying in a hotel and sharing a bed with a thousand other people’s mites, bugs and ■■■■■ stains.
