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The only type of caravan I like to see!

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Jamesmut2000, we're coming to a field near you, be afraid, very afraid:D
 
Not in the slightest, just demonstrating that if it's space you need then it's not a problem. By law you can tow 26ft on a normal licence and if you want to be impressed, try going to a dealer and stepping into a new one, you'll want to part with the dough there and then.
The one thing caravanning is not is competitive and don't let anyone tell you different. You can update an old one as easy as pie, flush-fit your plasma screen to the wall and away you go!

I don’t think that people can really appreciate just how enjoyable it is unless they give it a go, we have our plasma and satellite dish set up and then the Wii set up out in the awning, usually end up playing it late with other folk from the site whilst having a BBQ and copious amounts of booze.
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We do tend to have on quite a lot at the same time, though i could easily switch the fridge and heater to gas.It's more the point that i just get an electric pitch and then it's hassle free.

Totally agree mate, we always go for hook (if not going completely wild in the Cairn Gorns) and hard standing with awning, you may as well turn everything on to electric if you are paying for it.

Do you have a satellite dish and satellite finder?
 
Totally agree mate, we always go for hook (if not going completely wild in the Cairn Gorns) and hard standing with awning, you may as well turn everything on to electric if you are paying for it.

Do you have a satellite dish and satellite finder?

Yes though we use the freeview box alot as it's easier to set up. I normally do the research on freeview availabilty before we go and take the dish if we're gonna be in a bad area.
 
My parents bought their first van in 68 (a 12ft bailey) and caravanned up to '95.
We joined the Caravan Clubi n 71and ended up going away with them most weekends from May through to October. As a teenager I made great friends, a few of which I still keep in touch with.

Wans have really moved on since we started, our first van had gas lighting . the toilet was in a seperate tent outside. it was several years before we got one with a fridge.

I have often thought about getting one for myself but because Mrs FS does 70 mile a day, we have a small fuel efficient car which would not be able to tow anything so it really would not be viable to buy a van and a car to tug it.
Anyway for a sense of freedom a holiday on a bike takes some beating.
 
I never really understood the appeal of going on holiday to stay somewhere that is ******* than where you live.........
 
Im re-building a house up in the mountains and the client have a real shinny sliver type gypse caravan on site for me to use and for them to stay in when out here.The other night was the first time i was due to sleep in it but when it got to 10 i thought feck this and drove to the hotel for a nice bed a shower and free porn.
I fully see the fun you can have and intend to either buy a van or tent because we want to move south and will spend weekends scouting for(girls)places to buy,and it seems like fun.
Shrimp and meat veg stick a piccy up of your pride and joy and what you pull it with,dont be shy now.
 
I never really understood the appeal of going on holiday to stay somewhere that is ******* than where you live.........

It not for everyone SARF, I would have ****ed my pants if someone had told me when I was 35 that in 5 years time you would have a touring caravan and love it.

It’s funny how your views on things change as you age!!
 
It not for everyone SARF, I would have ****ed my pants if someone had told me when I was 35 that in 5 years time you would have a touring caravan and love it.

It’s funny how your views on things change as you age!!

Valid points.. I am am of course neglecting the fact that even though your 'crib' is not as nice as your house, that the surronding countryside will be nicer..
 
I've only been 'vanning for a year but i've had 3 holidays and 9 short breaks!

Always said i'd never get one. The realisation that tenting with two young uns would never suffice and that the weather had to be perfect finally swayed me to make a purchase for the caravan.
We felt a bit tired of the going abroad hanging around on beaches in foreign lands and what with the Euro up the spout the caravan sounded a laugh.

I bought mine second-hand private from a guy near Heathrow, it was only a year old and didn't look like it had been slept in. We are forever planning where to go next, it's all good fun.
 
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