What a bunch of snobs

Devonlad

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Well not all of them.
Another site I joined 12 months ago M/F which I wont renew are a right load of
up yours your not good enough.
Would hate to go on one of there meets always seem above themselves, dictating
telling you that you should not do that or vote for them.
I bought my motorhome to escape the crowd, they want you to meet all the time
to discuss the shares rate?
Sorry for the rant folks, hate being told. :)
 
I`m another who agrees with both of you,they all seem more concerned about who`s got the biggest,newest most expensive etc and I read a thread once which which asked would you mind if an old MH parked next to you,one poster said no as long as it was clean !!!.
If you join and ask for help about a 20yr old MH you will get very little but say you are just about to buy something for 50k and you are the best thing since sliced bread.

I am on 2 UK american RV sites and they are the same so I stick to the ones in the US where they give you all the help they can without stupid banter.

Wyn
 
When I first started motorcaravanning some 40 years ago it was a means to an end I bought the 'van to see the World.....' well Europe anyway, as was the case with most other m'vanners.In those days wealthy people and retiree m'vanners. with large pensions were the minority.
Gradually the demographics have reversed and retirees with large pensions probably comprise the majority of typical motorcaravanners nowadays, as a result to many of them(not all) the size, luxury, looks etc of their 'van have become ends in themselves. Inevitably this leads to elitism, snobbery, the "mines bigger than yours" syndrome, and I suppose if you don't fit in to their definition of a motorcaravanner then you are an outsider.
Anyway as Groucho Marx said "any club that would have me as a member can't be much of a club"
 
I think it is important not to judge a community by the attitude of a few of its members. We have had this done to us before.
 
fofeg101 said:
I just joined the C&C Club, I hope that isn't the snobby one......???
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Never had any problems with the C&CC, only ever given me help when needed - thats why it is called "The Friendly Club".
 
Good point Phil,i've edited my post because I realise it sounded just like they do :(
 
I don't know about you guys. 48 years ago, when I bought my first Camper, self built by someone else, the joy I had out of it was worth the £100,000 ones of today. For me, a £1000 camper with nice folks is far better than a £100,000 Camper with not so pleasant folks.
 
Snobs

We drive a 1989 hymer 534, and see this snobbery all the time. We are the kind of people who like to give a friendly wave to other motorhomes. However, we have noticed that the drivers of "posh" motorhomes very seldom give us a wave back, instead they look at you like you are from a different planet!! When we see an older motorhome, we almost always get a nice friendly wave ;)

Strange how a simple wave can also reflect way people are in other aspects of life.
Next time you look in your rear view mirror and see the initials BMW 6 inches from the back of your car/MH, then you will know exactly what I mean!

PS same goes for Audi drivers as well!
 
I agree about the attitude of some m/homers but think it is not confined to the expensive vans. Some people are just not friendly, whether they have a van or not.

We spent a few nights at Arnside on a C&CC Temporary Holiday Site (£4.50 per night). Not one m/homer talked to us and yet the caravanners were friendly Lancashire folk. One big old American RV were full timers I reckon and spoke to nobody at all.

We then travelled over to Hexham Racecourse for a C&CC weekend DA meet and everyone was friendly as it was our first ever meet with Northumberland DA people. It was so friendly that we are going to attend their Temporary Holiday Site at Corbridge. It is not far from us but is a lovely part of the Tyne valley.

Good manners seem to be disappearing these days in all walks of life. :(
 
I took my daughter away for the weekend as our hubbys were working, my first time in our new MH (08 Hymer Exsis), brought for length with fixed bed, nothing else. Told my daughter that we all wave at each other, there's me, hand up to everyone and only a couple we passed acknowledged me back. Amused daughter said maybe they think you are a snob now! At the site we stayed on, loads of motorhomes, after attempting to talk to one couple I shyed away, only to then be approached by many a caravaner! Is it because of the van we now have? A van is a van, we are mortgaged to the hills, but life is too short our MH is now right for us and we never judge anyone else on theirs, we wave at all, big and small.
 
I disagree with the OP. There are Knob Heads on all of the forums!

Over to you Maingate!:D
 
barryd said:
I disagree with the OP. There are Knob Heads on all of the forums!

Over to you Maingate!:D
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I couldn't possibly comment Barry (not without incriminating myself). :eek:

You made your opinions clear on MHF, re thread 'Bad Manners' (and guess who replied after your post)
 
It is some people's hobby to have the most expensive latest gear. House, car, motorhome, music system etc. I guess it gives them a focus in life and it's better than throwing stones off motorway bridges, though I can't say I'd stay very long in such people's company!

I've browsed a lot of forums and there seems to be a fair mix of people on all of them. Generally speaking though, the Wilders have more of an eye for a bargain and seem more knowledgeable about self-builds, self-maintenance and technical issues.
 
When I was young and bought my first cheap caravan and towed it with an old Volvo estate we were put in a corner out of the way at our first CC rally, at the next they were a bit better but only one couple spoke to us, now we have a 'modern' motorhome we don't notice the snobby element quite so much.

I would say the C&CC ARE a more friendly club than the CC, but like others have said don't judge a book by its cover! We have stayed on both organisations main sites and we've had wardens that bend over backwards to help, and again BOTH have wardens that you really do wonder how the hell these little Hitlers get a job dealing with the public!?!
 
We have just had a 6 month wild camping trip, and met all sorts of people in all types of van, lots of Cornish lads in small vans used as a base for their surfing activities, great bunch of lads and lasses, we met lots of folk in home converted rigs some huge and some small some had wood burning fires in them for heating,we also met people in Megga money vans ,we never met a snob, all were friendly and helpful, you get back what you put out I find.
 
l have an American A-class RV. It's what l always wanted, for us, kids, and grandkids. Some people are very friendly towards us, and some l feel are envious. Some people gather in their own groups and will not be infiltrated at any cost. l do not care. Some folks are genuinely interested and l will show them around with pleasure.
The envious ones always start with, " that won't do much to a gallon"? and "you can't drive that without an HGV licence, you know", as if l hadn't thought about things first. l have held an HGV licence for 40 years. Also the most annoying thing is, "you wont get on any campsites with that, you know"!
l bought my RV for me, not to impress anyone. l have space, all the creature comforts, and self sufficiency. And. l paid far, far, less than a lot of small euroboxes.
l am happy with my RV, each to their own.

Craig
 
Pity you used the word "euroboxes" reads a little disparaging to me...... perhaps I'm too sensitive.
If I lived in the USA it would definately be a large American RV for me, whereby I reckon the pros outweigh the cons of ownership, however in Europe I believe the reverse to be true, of course it's just a personal opinion..
I envy the bloke in the VW van when negotiating narrow streets in some strange town, he might envy me my relative spaciousness when parked up.
As you say each to their own.
 
Exactly. Horses for courses. l enjoy my RV as much as anyone enjoys his or her european motorhome.
l get around the streets of Peel on the Isle of Man just as easy as anyone in a eurohome.

The reason l bought an RV was the space and comfort. l didn't want a FIAT, and l certainly could not afford a large european A-class on a Merc base. After hauling artics all over the UK, Europe and the Middle east, l am competent enough to know what is too large. Mine isn't.

Craig
 
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