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[tunnie]

burn all caravans I say! I reckon they should banned as they are bad for the environment 

What about them noisy motorbikes, polluting the atmosphere with their whining noises  :-/

I get 50mpg when I go camping & touring on mine, I also don't hold anyone up or any damage to the roads 

Tad more economical than burger van holding up 100's of cars getting about 15mpg 

One assumes you travel at the speed limits set for the road you are on. When towing my caravan I do the same. On a national speed limited road .. You are limited to 60 mph, I am limited to 50 mph and an HGV (over 7.5 tonnes) is limited to 40 mph. I strongly suggest therefore .. that the queue of "100's of cars" (and I've never seen one of them travelling at the national sped limits) is probably an HGV and NOT a caravan

One also assumes you pass such inane comments to all HGV drivers you meet At least I hope you do as they might well "correct" your attitude. ..

HGV has a purpose, that's delivering/picking up something. They also weigh 40 ton, so I have no issues with them doing 40 mph.

50mph for C'vans is achievable on large road, but in real twistie roads, North Wales, Yorkshire Dales, I've been stuck behind caravans barely doing 30mph, luckily I was on the bike so could easily pass. 

[Amigo]

You've been "stuck" behind caravans on minor roads but were able to pass easily...

   You were'nt stuck then?

[Vamps]

Can I please remind people that our caravan is a STATIC.....

[omegaman2]

im just back from the seaside with my pikey hut ,but got no free view reception so we had to go out a lot

[Lazydocker]

im just back from the seaside with my pikey hut ,but got no free view reception so we had to go out a lot

Television is banned from ours... We listen to the radio, play board games, eat and drink and occasionally talk to each other

Hopefully we'll get some use from it this year, although that will depend on the hospital

[hotel21]

Caravans are a required evil, in many ways.  Not everyone can put a tent to use due to family numbers and the like.  Some have an aversion to sleeping on the ground.

Some folks put their 'van on a seasonal pitch (as we do) so its there from Easter to November and nowhere near a road inbetween.  Saves spending over 100 grand on a 'permanent' chalet/lodge type thing thats got a lifespan of 30 years then needs replacing.

Do you complain about horseboxes, cattle floats and other similar being towed around the lanes and backroads?  Builders trailers being hauled by underpowered Transits?

Yes, 'vans can be a problem to the uneducated/narrow of mind, especially those of sufficient means that think that such a holiday is beneath them and that money is better spent travelling abroad a couple of times each year.

Ultimately, each to their own.   

And we like ours, so there!   

 

[Mysteryman]

I used to love staying in my aunties van in Chester when I was a kid. It just seems like too much hassle to me now.
There are loads of my/friends and neighbours who have them at Bridlington and about the East Coast. They always look knackered when they come back.

[Chris_H]

I used to love staying in my aunties van in Chester when I was a kid. It just seems like too much hassle to me now.
There are loads of my/friends and neighbours who have them at Bridlington and about the East Coast. They always look knackered when they come back.

Yeah.  Right.

[Amigo]

Most tenters who hate vans hav'nt tried them. I've tried both & a van is so much less bother, packing, putting it up, taking it down etc. Still got perfectly good tins of soup/beans, crockery/cutlery, gas & leccy kettles, toaster, fridge, oven, stove, radio/cd freeview telly all built in, cosy double bed ready in seconds, no need to pack/unpack & i store it foc on my own land.
     Sometimes on hot summer meets it's nice to have a midday snooze in front of the fan & some time alone.

   Not so easy crawling around on your hands & knees in a sweaty tent with all your junk everywhere.

   break that for a game of soldiers!!!!! 8-)

[Andy B]

.... I've tried both & a van is so much less bother, packing, putting it up, taking it down etc.  .....

there are photo's of us both at Newark I demostrating how easy a tent is to pack!!!
 I ain't finding them now though! 

[albitz]

I used to love staying in my aunties van in Chester when I was a kid. It just seems like too much hassle to me now.
There are loads of my/friends and neighbours who have them at Bridlington and about the East Coast. They always look knackered when they come back.

[/highlight]They probably hate caravans, but not quite as much as they hate living near you.

[Amigo]

.... I've tried both & a van is so much less bother, packing, putting it up, taking it down etc.  .....

there are photo's of us both at Newark I demostrating how easy a tent is to pack!!!
 I ain't finding them now though! 

I think that was York? But either way more trouble than it's worth. Booked in for 3 classic meets with the van starting end of this month, can't wait!!!! 8-)

[Andy B]

.... I've tried both & a van is so much less bother, packing, putting it up, taking it down etc.  .....

there are photo's of us both at Newark I demostrating how easy a tent is to pack!!!
 I ain't finding them now though! 

I think that was York? But either way more trouble than it's worth. ......

Of course it was York! 

[Andy B]

found them ............. 
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1222548731/all

including WillyBoy ............. God rest him