You normally get a mix - some want to keep themselves to themselves others are chatty... you get them all! I will say hello to anyone and you can normally tell if they want to chit chat with you.. Strange though if your child had been playing with them ..
We havent gone camping yet but hoping ppl are friendly i would be abit upset if no one said a hello to me if they were near & if I had children (which I don't) that played with theirs I would kinda expect a hello at least from them u dont have to be best pals just a hello now & again. I wouldnt worry from what a member of my OH's family have said they have made some gr8 friends from all over & they meet up when they go camping so there are some nice ppl out there u will always get an odd one who doesnt make the effort must admit though does annoy me when u get ppl like that i always try to make an effort to say hello to ppl especially if they make the effort to talk to me.
We just sold our caravan tonight got a tent still, don't think theres any snobbery at all don't matter what you camp in, my OH makes me laugh when we camp tho, hes so nosey, goes to get some water and I don't see him for an hour, he chats to everyone!!! Knows their life story by end of the day, lol
We were away last week at a C&CC site. Most people at least exchanged pleasantries. You do seem to find that the older caravanners tend to keep themselves to themselves,
Cockneys seem to be a reticent breed also. Whilst in East Sussex only ever heard Cockney accents and they werent the friendliest bunch. The numerous Dutch contingent were friendly though. Got fed up of people thinking my Sheffield Wednesday shirt was a Brighton shirt. Never knew Brighton had a football team!!!
Doesnt this thread just reflect reality, some people are friendly and say hello, whether its at a bus stop on the way to work or in a field, whereas others dont even look at you as they pass
we recently attended a ccc Temp holiday site, run by the district association.....never had anything to do with them before, so i was a little uncertain of the rules, expectations etc
on the whole good natured folk, saying hello, stopping to talk about the weather, offerring support, giving information about gate closures etc
but there was one family, who just didnt acknowledge us, even when we said good morning, didnt bother us though as they where on the other side of the field from us...
i'd say campers are friendly, talkative and helpful people but many more people are having to camp (not by choice) in this economic climate so maybe it will just take some time to turn them into proper friendly campers........
On a site recently and several spoke, some looked at floor on approach so difficult to say usual pleasantries. Good conversation with a couple from Holland backpacking across Southern England. Found it was mostly "regular campers" who spoke. As Sharon said there are many camping more from neccessity than enjoyment.
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It is easier to smile than frown so share a smile every day
I've always found tenters talk and caravaners look down their noses. We've been camping for years and it has always been that way. I always smile and say hello but the look I get sometimes, you'd think I was a alien with two heads!!! We have been thinking of geting a van in the near future but I really don't want to become a miserable git with a van!!
Not all caravaners are like that, maybe us tenters should all hire vans and go to a site to show the others how it should be done!!
Quote: Originally posted by shamc21 on 20/8/2009
Doesnt this thread just reflect reality, some people are friendly and say hello, whether its at a bus stop on the way to work or in a field, whereas others dont even look at you as they pass
Absolutely! You know, some people are shy, some people are extroverts, some people want to share their life stories with random strangers, some people are happier with a good morning then moving on to go about their day...
My OH and I both have busy jobs which involve a lot of networking so really appreciate the opportunity to kick back on holiday and not feel the need to make small talk with people just coz we happen to be on the same holiday. But that's not a reflection on the other people, just what I want out of our holiday and more than happy to wish people good morning as I go by!
PS haven't found a split between caravanners and tenters - I think the friendliest lady I have ever come across was a caravanner.
Ive never found it hard to have a conversation with someone on a site..Tenters or vanners...Most people have been generous with their time...And pleasant in their outlook....
Jelboy.
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I find the vast majority of campers say good morning etc. I did notice last season that there were a lot of new campers about, and they were less inclined to say hello or smile. Perhaps they will get the "culture" after a couple of trips.
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Quote: Originally posted by Plossl on 19/8/2009
I have lived in Suffolk for 22yrs and still frighten the life out of some people here when I speak to them in a queue
LOL, been here 18 years and know just what you mean
I'm a caravanner and honestly i am really friendly :) We have 2 dogs so always have people talking to us. We've got a Brand new 'van and if we were sat inside people walking past really wanted to have a nose in but good manners stopped them lol. We like to sit outside so that we can have a natter with anyone who wants.
Must admit that since we got our new 'van we have became snobs cos every 'van we see we say "ours is sooo much better than yours" - anyone remember Harry Enfield - lol.
We started out in a tt so maybe that's why we are still friendly, oh, and i just love the sound of a zip going up or down lol
I must admit i'm not the biggest talker when onsite. More than happy to acknowledge people & exchange pleasantries and generally find people are very friendly, There is always the exception to this rule, but they can normally be spotted a mile off !!
I have found in the past, that you can run the risk that after conversation (normally a long conversation), people can "latch on" a little, & insist on approaching whenever you see them. This can be very irratating & makes things awkward, especially when on a smaller site.
After a few years with a caravan. I do think there is a difference between the two "breeds".
Having said that, i've never felt as though as a previous & a revisiting tenter, i've been looked down upon from caravanners & i certainly never considered myself superior to a tenter when i had a caravan.
In fact i feel more comfortable with a tent & believe it has a much better image than the "caravanner" is percieved by some.
My perception is those that think they are being looked down upon, may themselves have the issue & not the caravanner
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