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Title: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: skyblue on 24 October 2010, 21:23:55
We have had a new experiance  this wkend in staying in a guest/BB   and what a leason we have learnt from it too,

The big white box migt coast you  a little more time in towing it to your destination of choice but once there you know what you can expect from the accomodation and please yourselfs in what you do and when you do it.

Felt trapped  and missed the independance of doing what you wanted when you wanted.

Am I alone with these thoughts  :-/
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: majesticlarge on 24 October 2010, 21:30:43
I know the feeling as my job had me stay in many B&Bs and hotels and you get fed up having to eat only whats on the menu night after night some places you had to be in at a set time and the tv's in the room would only pick up 2 channels and then the remote was knackered. would have loved my own van to stagger into after a skin full :y
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: TheBoy on 24 October 2010, 21:32:13
But someone else cooks brekkie, and empties your turds ;)
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: skyblue on 24 October 2010, 21:38:32
Dont get me wrong the place was clean but it just wasnt me if u know what I mean..... in the end it was just a case of get up and clear off for the day somewhere. One of our visits was lake windermere and would reccommend everyone who hasnt paid it a visit to do so before the thay drain it  to build a new super power plant in its place  ::) ;D
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: skyblue on 24 October 2010, 21:41:03
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But someone else cooks brekkie, and empties your turds ;)

That I can cope with but not at the same time thou as eating my breakie  ;) ;D
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 October 2010, 21:42:09
No - I know exactly what you mean
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Amigo on 24 October 2010, 22:12:56
It's the van for me every time. I've never used the Thetford Cassette...you can time such things. I don't mind cooking my own brekky, it's ready when i want it & it has black pudding & hash browns...MMMMM
    Independance for me every time..Hotel Elldis!!!! 8-) :y
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Terbs on 25 October 2010, 00:08:37
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It's the van for me every time. I've never used the Thetford Cassette...you can time such things. I don't mind cooking my own brekky, it's ready when i want it & it has black pudding & hash browns...MMMMM
    Independance for me every time..Hotel Elldis!!!! 8-) :y


Copy that, brother :y
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Vamps on 25 October 2010, 00:30:01
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It's the van for me every time. I've never used the Thetford Cassette...you can time such things. I don't mind cooking my own brekky, it's ready when i want it & it has black pudding & hash browns...MMMMM
    Independance for me every time..Hotel Elldis!!!! 8-) :y


Copy that, brother :y

And a Ten Four from me..... :y
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: zippo on 25 October 2010, 00:37:17
And a Ten Four from me.....
you'll be singing Convoy next  :P
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Vamps on 25 October 2010, 00:39:23
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And a Ten Four from me.....
you'll be singing Convoy next  :P

Good grieve, you still alive..... :y :y :y
Were have you been? how are you? and how is the wifes hair...... :D :D
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: zippo on 25 October 2010, 00:40:47
hiya Mike how are you doing
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Vamps on 25 October 2010, 00:42:55
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hiya Mike how are you doing

Better for seeing you, though off Work at the moment,  how are you? long time no see.. ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: zippo on 25 October 2010, 00:46:20
im not too bad ,the Omega's gone ,the wife hasn't what can i say lifes a pain .Hows your chest
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Vamps on 25 October 2010, 00:53:06
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im not too bad ,the Omega's gone ,the wife hasn't what can i say lifes a pain .Hows your chest[/quote]

OK at the moment, thank you for asking, I have another problem at the moment keeping me off work but nothing serious... :y

How is your back?

\you got rid of your Mig? what you got then?
Bought a new 2.2 CD saloon in August for me, but will have to see, the Citrioen is overdue for return so will be going this week.... :'( :'(

What you running these days?
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: zippo on 25 October 2010, 00:54:25
Apologies to sky blue for the thread hijack
   Speak tomorrow Mike
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Vamps on 25 October 2010, 00:57:15
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Apologies to sky blue for the thread hijack
   Speak tomorrow Mike

Look forward to it..... :y
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2010, 10:24:16
We tend to use those cheapo travellodge/premier inn type places. Booked early, its only a couple of quid a night more expensive than a campsite.

They take care of my turds, make the bed, have a nice bath so I can wallow for an hour (often whilst browsing OOF ::)), room to move, and usually a pub next door!

And I don't have to waste fuel and time pulling a kebab shop around.

No brainer for me...
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: tunnie on 25 October 2010, 15:30:20
i never get the 'freedom' argument!? I use mixture of B&B / Camping with tent on bike trips. I turn up on the bike, dump gear, go out for a wonder, come back later after a meal, and watch TV or something. What exactly are you stopped from doing?  :-/

The doors are often locked by say 11PM, but thats fair enough.

As others have mentioned, walking to get my own water supply, doing my own cooking, emptying my own excrement is not my idea of holiday fun.

Not to mention caravans are environmentally unfriendly, not only does it cost you more in fuel, it costs every bugger behind you more in fuel too.
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Omega_Dan on 25 October 2010, 15:35:06
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We tend to use those cheapo travellodge/premier inn type places. Booked early, its only a couple of quid a night more expensive than a campsite.

They take care of my turds, make the bed, have a nice bath so I can wallow for an hour (often whilst browsing OOF ::)), room to move, and usually a pub next door!

And I don't have to waste fuel and time pulling a kebab shop around.

No brainer for me...

and me. never really been tempted, and because i dont want a towbar sticking out the back of my car. my old man has spent his retirement money on one :o
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2010, 17:28:06
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We tend to use those cheapo travellodge/premier inn type places. Booked early, its only a couple of quid a night more expensive than a campsite.

They take care of my turds, make the bed, have a nice bath so I can wallow for an hour (often whilst browsing OOF ::)), room to move, and usually a pub next door!

And I don't have to waste fuel and time pulling a kebab shop around.

No brainer for me...

and me. never really been tempted, and because i dont want a towbar sticking out the back of my car. my old man has spent his retirement money on one :o
Don't get me wrong, I can see the enjoyment of camping, particularly in groups or with friends. But do it properly, in a tent :y

If you desire comfort, the cost of getting a kebab van to site, cost of camping, and the work involved, hotels/lodges/guesthouses work out around the same. And without the nasty bits.
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 25 October 2010, 17:41:04
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We tend to use those cheapo travellodge/premier inn type places. Booked early, its only a couple of quid a night more expensive than a campsite.

They take care of my turds, make the bed, have a nice bath so I can wallow for an hour (often whilst browsing OOF ::)), room to move, and usually a pub next door!

And I don't have to waste fuel and time pulling a kebab shop around.

No brainer for me...

 ;D ;D :y

seriously in case you try to use those kebap shops in antalya, fethiye,ku[ch351]adas[ch305], within few hours you will be roasted ;D ;D  ;D  unless you use a home type air condition which will have an expensive bill of electricity (electric is very expensive here and fuel also)

Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2010, 17:47:18
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We tend to use those cheapo travellodge/premier inn type places. Booked early, its only a couple of quid a night more expensive than a campsite.

They take care of my turds, make the bed, have a nice bath so I can wallow for an hour (often whilst browsing OOF ::)), room to move, and usually a pub next door!

And I don't have to waste fuel and time pulling a kebab shop around.

No brainer for me...

 ;D ;D :y

seriously in case you try to use those kebap shops in antalya, fethiye,ku[ch351]adas[ch305], within few hours you will be roasted ;D ;D  ;D  unless you use a home type air condition which will have an expensive bill of electricity (electric is very expensive here and fuel also)

I'm fat and unfit. I can't go anywhere hot without A/C  :-[

I even have to have the A/C on in the bedroom in the summer...
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 25 October 2010, 18:09:44
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We tend to use those cheapo travellodge/premier inn type places. Booked early, its only a couple of quid a night more expensive than a campsite.

They take care of my turds, make the bed, have a nice bath so I can wallow for an hour (often whilst browsing OOF ::)), room to move, and usually a pub next door!

And I don't have to waste fuel and time pulling a kebab shop around.

No brainer for me...

 ;D ;D :y

seriously in case you try to use those kebap shops in antalya, fethiye,ku[ch351]adas[ch305], within few hours you will be roasted ;D ;D  ;D  unless you use a home type air condition which will have an expensive bill of electricity (electric is very expensive here and fuel also)

I'm fat and unfit. I can't go anywhere hot without A/C  :-[

I even have to have the A/C on in the bedroom in the summer...

you are not lonely , stomach in - when somebody takes the photo ;D :y

and this summer I decided to buy an ac for the home it was torture.. :(
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Andy B on 25 October 2010, 18:31:13
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...., and because i dont want a towbar sticking out the back of my car. ......

neither do I but there are way around it ....

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1068.jpg)

 and  ;)  ;)  ;)  :y

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega/S73F1067.jpg)
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Amigo on 25 October 2010, 22:02:57
You got one then Andy, a couple of years ago at York you where so far under the Beastie i thought you were pinching mine. Best of both worlds! Tunnie you have a point regarding the carbon footprint involved in towing but if you were that worried you'd sell your Mig & buy a Micra!!! :y
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Omega_Dan on 26 October 2010, 08:15:01
Detachable towbar! Nice :y
Title: Re: So thats why we have a caravan
Post by: Andy B on 26 October 2010, 08:36:57
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You got one then Andy, a couple of years ago at York you where so far under the Beastie i thought you were pinching mine. Best of both worlds!  ...

It came from Kevin, I think it was already fitted at York but I wnated the electrics to move out the way too when not in use. They do now.  :y