please, please dont judge people automatically by what they have. get to know the person first .
we have the biggest tent that we could find, i drive an 09 plate car (although other car is a 17 yr old minibus!) and we have a big house.
but, we do have a larger then average family, so need the extra size!
also, we own all of it, we do not get finance, we wait till we can afford things before we buy. we save, then we spend! we have the 09 car cos of scrappage and we will have it till it doesnt go anymore!
we do not waste money, we are not lavish and we economise wherever we can.
i would never describe myself as a snob, and have never looked at anyone as being better or lesser then me, just as having different situations!
------------- tina xx
mum to 5 kids
DD-20
DS-16
DD-14
DD-9
DS-3 and a half!
and a large, daft, black dog!!
Well I drive a pretty decent car and I live in a very nice house. But I do remember where I "came from" and I am happy to talk with anyone and I'm certainly not snobby.
However, I think some people see my nice car and just assume I'm snobby.
Frankly I couldn't give a flying toss what anyone else has, I judge the person by their personality not by what they have or don't have.
Not noticed any snobbery really, I just had an inferiority complex, having me and three children in a popup 4 man tent, I felt the need to tell my neighbours in their big tents that we started out with a big montanna 6, and have gradually downsized.
Quote: Originally posted by bartown22 on 17/10/2009
Not noticed any snobbery really, I just had an inferiority complex, having me and three children in a popup 4 man tent, I felt the need to tell my neighbours in their big tents that we started out with a big montanna 6, and have gradually downsized.
I would think loads of people are envious of the 4.2!?
Would love one of those!
------------- (Quechua popup addict!)
Planned for next year, hopefully!
Summer Solstice wild camp.
Chilled in a Field, July.
Crantock, August. Fouth year with the fantastic Quechua Base Seconds 4.2!
..... and the odd night wild camping in my Argos 1 man tent...
H I see Wendy, but I have to say I own a 3 man pop up and its my favourite tent (so far!)
I remember seeing that pic before I think? In the big pictures thread perhaps?
Anyway, I agree with the above comment, that picture pretty much sums up all that is good about camping.
And dont you just love how quick you can pack those tents away? Big tent are great, but cant say ive ever enjoyed packing one away, popups are actually fun.... just to see peoples faces when they are watching and expecting a good laugh!
------------- (Quechua popup addict!)
Planned for next year, hopefully!
Summer Solstice wild camp.
Chilled in a Field, July.
Crantock, August. Fouth year with the fantastic Quechua Base Seconds 4.2!
..... and the odd night wild camping in my Argos 1 man tent...
We came across snobbery several times over the years but it's never bothered us one bit. Everything we need we have with us & we have a good time every time we go away. We're a big family with only one income so, we can't afford to eat out all the time like a lot of people we know do. We've got one thing inside our front door (on our pitch) that all the snobbery on the planet can never buy, we're a very happy family & I thank my lucky stars for that.
I must admit that I don't see much of what is being called snobbery on camping and caravan sites (and we use plenty), but nevertheless I do feel that there isn't the friendliness of past years. But do you think this could be a reflection of what is happening in society? We just don't mix as much as we used to. For example we live in a cul-de-sac, and while we speak to our neighbours the majority of them go out to work and when they come in they close the front door - talking over the fence is a thing of the past. And this is true of caravan sites to some extent. I remember in the seventies our kids going round a full (small) site and inviting everyone to a barbecue at our caravan that same evening. Then they told us what they had done! And we had a great evening. Everyonecame and brought something to eat or drink. We partied into the night! I'm convinced that most people respond to a friendly approach, and if we are concerned about it then it's up to us to break down barriers. Try it; you might be surprised.
Dont think Ive ever knowingly come across snobbery on a campsite...Yep Ive met the ones with the big vans..big car...all the gear..Who for some reason or another wouldnt reply when you spoke to them...But Ive always put that down to their personalities or a dislike of me rather than the fact that I was in a 20 odd year old van...
Came across a form of keeping up with the Jones's at work a few years ago....2 or 3 of the engineers...who had been quite happy with their workaday family saloons bought themselves BMW's with personalised No plates...Over the next 6 months there was a frenzy of BMW buying....All with personalized plates....It was so noticable that folk were commenting on it...All the engineers bar one had bigger and better than than the one before...When I asked the one still running around in his wee hatchback why he had'nt joined the BMW crew...His answer struck me as sensible and practable
He told me he didnt NEED one...Only him and his wife(no family at the time) used it..He spent his weekends at the football (supporters bus) They only used the car for shopping/getting to work...Why on earth would he buy a BMW to drive 7 miles to work???....He recognised what was happening with the others...and refused to join in..
As a wee footnote....Most of the Bemmers have now gone...and when you ask them the reason...Keeping up the finance seems to be the universal factor in returning to a more practical form of transport....
Jelboy.
------------- Campers of the storm,Into this world are born
Over the years we've holidayed in various forms and this is how i found it............
statics ,you tend to close your door and not sit around outside so your a little shut away.
Tourer, A little similar to above but more social.
Tents, If its not raining all your chairs outside(even if its nippy) and everyone seems more friendly and is ready to offer assistance at the drop of an hat.
But i must comment on our 1st tenting trip september this year it was a little chilly and a lovely guy in caravan opposite came over asking if we wanted the use of his heaters etc, we repaid him in mackerel caught sea fishing (think we got the better deal).
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